2006-09-05 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5,2006, AT 7:30 P.M.,
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
IV. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
V. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
VI. CITIZENS
VII. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:
ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER THE "CONSENT AGENDA" ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND REQUIRE LITTLE OR NO
DELIBERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL. THESE ITEMS WILL BE
ENACTED/APPROVED BY ONE MOTION UNLESS A
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS SEPARATE ACTION ON AN ITEM, IN
WHICH EVENT THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED BY SEPARATE ACTION (IX. MATTERS
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA). APPROVAL OF THE
CONSENT AGENDA ENACTS THE ITEMS OF LEGISLATION.
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1292 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ABANDONING A PORTION OF A
CERTAIN TEN-FOOT (10') SEWER EASEMENT RECORDED
IN THE PLAT RECORDS OF, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS,
WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS OF PEARLAND,
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE
AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1297 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING A PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE
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ITS ENTIRETY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-81, ENTITLED
ADOPTED; TO ADOPT A NEW SECTION 7-81.1, TO BE
ENTITLED LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND TO ADOPT A NEW
SECTION 7-82, TO BE ENTITLED ENERGY CODE ADOPTED,
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker,
City Attorney.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-143 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTICIPATED 2007 BOND
ELECTION. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1293 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND UPON FM 1128 APPROXIMATELY THREE
HUNDRED FEET (300') NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 101
(BAILEY ROAD) TO APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED FEET (1500') NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD
101; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BECAUSE THE NEED TO ESTABLISH "NO PARKING"
ZONES INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE TRAVELING
PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-142 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-121 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, UPDATING AND
APPROVING THE CITY'S GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT IN A REINVESTMENT ZONE
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TITLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD, UTILITY AND
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND A WATER AND SEWER
EASEMENT ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED
HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE SUCH
ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY,
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, BY DONATION, PURCHASE,
OR BY THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT
DOMAIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AS THE
CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS BEARS
DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
THE CITIZENRY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1294 - AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND
SINKING FUND OF THE TAXABLE YEAR 2006. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1295 - AN APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1,2006, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2007.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-144 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE RENEWAL RATES.
Ms. Mary Hickling, Director of Human Resources and Safety
Management.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1296 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 7, BUILDING, OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS IT MAY
HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME TO TIME, AMENDED, TO DELETE
ARTICLE II %, ENTITLED STANDARD HOUSING CODE, IN
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CREATED IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR PURPOSES OF BRINGING IT INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT STATE LAWS; CLARIFYING
THE DURATION OF TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
THE AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT MAY BE ABATED;
CHANGING THE MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT
REQUIRED; AND CHANGING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
FOR HOLDING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR TAX ABATEMENT;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.072 - REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE SALE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE
OF REAL PROPERTY - RIGHT-OF-WAY - ORANGE
STREET. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY - RIGHT-OF-WAY - ORANGE STREET.
City Council
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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I, Young Lorfing, City Secretary of the City of Pearland, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing
agenda was posted in a place convenient to the general public at City Hall on the 30th day of August
2006, at 5:30 p.m.
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