2006-09-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDAAMENDED AGENDA
ADDED NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 11 AND AMENDMENT TO NEW
BUSINESS ITEM NO. 5
AGENDA — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 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 — APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the September 5, 2006, Public Hearing (Budget)
held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the September 5, 2006, Public Hearing (Tax
Rate) held at 6:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the September 5, 2006, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
4. Minutes of the September 11, 2006, Public Hearing (Bison)
held at 6:30 p.m.
5. Minutes of the September 11, 2006, Public Hearing
(Kemlon) held at 6:30 p.m.
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6. Minutes of the September 11, 2006, Regular Meeting held
at 7:30 p.m.
7. Minutes of the September 18, 2006, Special Meeting held
at 6:00 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOEL GUTIERREZ TO SERVE
ON AS AN ALTERNATE ON THE CHANNEL REVIEW BOARD
FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2008 AND
THE APPOINTMENT OF BRYAN ROLLER FOR A 3 -YEAR
TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2009. Mr. Tom Reid, Mayor.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ED THOMPSON AND GARY
IDOUX TO SERVE ON THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD FOR A 2 -YEAR
TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2008. Mr. Tom Reid, Mayor.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOEL GUTIERREZ TO SERVE
ON THE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2008.
Mr. Tom Reid, Mayor.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF HENRY FUERTES AND SUSAN
SHERROUSE TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION FOR A 3 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER
1, 2009. Mr. Tom Reid, Mayor.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DALE PILLOW, DON GLENN AND
WILLARD BRILEY TO SERVE ON THE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2008 AND JIM DAIGLE TO SERVE AS
ALTERNATE FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1,
2008. Mr. Tom Reid, Mayor.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF TOM POOL, HENRY STANALAND
AND TOM REID EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 FOR A 2 -
YEAR TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND
REAPPOINT BILL SLOAN AND ED BAKER EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PEARLAND. Mr. Tom Reid,
Mayor.
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H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NIGEL HARRISON, AND KEN
PHILLIPS TO SERVE ON TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT
ZONE NO. 2 BOARD FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING
DECEMBER 1, 2008 AND GARY COOK TO SERVE FOR A 1 -
YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 1, 2007. Mr. Tom Reid,
Mayor.
I. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1300 — AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FINDING THAT THE CITY HAS
ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-121; DESIGNATING AND DESCRIBING A
REINVESTMENT ZONE (TO BE KNOWN AS REINVESTMENT
ZONE #14), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPERTY
REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT; FINDING
THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS SOUGHT ARE FEASIBLE AND
PRACTICAL AND WOULD BE A BENEFIT TO THE LAND TO
BE INCLUDED IN THE ZONE AND THE MUNICIPALITY
AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS WHEN APPROVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
J. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1299 — AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FINDING THAT THE CITY HAS
ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-121; DESIGNATING AND DESCRIBING A
REINVESTMENT ZONE (TO BE KNOWN AS REINVESTMENT
ZONE #15), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPERTY
REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT; FINDING
THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS SOUGHT ARE FEASIBLE AND
PRACTICAL AND WOULD BE A BENEFIT TO THE LAND TO
BE INCLUDED IN THE ZONE AND THE MUNICIPALITY
AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS WHEN APPROVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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K. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-157 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL SOLID WASTE GRANT CONTRACT. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-150 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
2005 ANNUAL REPORT FOR TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE #2. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1306 — AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE OLD TOWNSITE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLAN AS A GUIDE
FOR PRESERVING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY,
ATTRACTIVENESS AND SAFETY IN PEARLAND;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE AND EMERGENCY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager and Lata Krishnarao,
Planning Director.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-159 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY FOR
ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Mr. Mike Hodge,
Assistant City Manager.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-160 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RENEWING A
CONTRACT WITH INTERMEDIX FOR EMS BILLING
SERVICES AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM FOR THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TRIPTIX PROGRAM.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-161 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH WASTE
MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1301 — AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A TRAFFIC POLICY AND
AMENDING SECTION 29-206 OF CHAPTER 29, ARTICLE XI,
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND
CODE OF ORDINANCES, HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant
City Manager.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-156 — 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 ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPECTRUM REGIONAL
DETENTION PROJECT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-153 — 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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH UPDATING THE CITY'S WATER MODEL. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-154 — 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. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-158 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING ONE (1)
REPRESENTATIVE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE TO THE
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HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 2007 GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Tom Reid,
Mayor.
11. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-155 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A PAY
CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
AND A SALARY SCALE FOR NON -CLASSIFIED
EMPLOYEES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.087 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY — REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
2. SECTION 551.071 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION
ASSOCIATED WITH CITY INFRASTRUCTURE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
12. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. City Council
13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL
CITY INFRASTRUCTURE. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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I, Sonia Blair, Deputy 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 22nd day of September
2006, at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda removed day of September 2006.
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Sonia Blair
Deputy City Secretary