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1997-04-07 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES121 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 7, 1997, AT 6:00 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney Interim City Secretary Tom Reid Jerry Richardson Kevin Cole Helen Beckman Richard Tetens Larry Wilkins Paul Grohman Amy McCullough Wendy Standorf Others in attendance: Economic Development Director Glen Erwin. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 781 - FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 781 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STREET AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING THE PEDC RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997 AND AUTHORIZING A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKING IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH BONDS; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilmember Richardson made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to approve Ordinance No. 781 on its first and only reading. City Manager Paul Grohman informed Council that the Pearland Economic Development Corporation had moved to sell bonds in the amount of $5,000,000 for public works projects. This would include the overpass and other projects as funds allow. First Southwest was the winning bid with a net effective rate of 5.60544474%; and he recommends approval. Mr. Grohman further stated that the delivery of funds should be in approximately 30 days. We will go out for bid in the summer and should be able to drive on the overpass in late summer or early fall of 1998. City Attorney Amy McCullough advised Council that they would be passing this ordinance subject to the agreement being modified, regarding the construction and maintenance. City Manager Grohman added that the name of the purchaser and the interest rate would be added to the documents as well. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Richardson, Wilkins and Cole. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0. ADJOURNMENT: The special meeting adjourned at 6:07 P. M. 7A utes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of A. D., 1996. a Tom eid Mayor ATTEST: PAI 4N A. 1h 1 endy t dorf Interim Cit Secretary 3 ,f��