1991-11-18 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEAR -
LAND, TEXAS, HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON
NOVEMBER 18, 1991, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 7:11 P. M. with the following
present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
Administrative Assistant
City Secretary
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
C. V. Coppinger
D. A. Miller
Benny Frank
Randy Weber
Joy Colson
William Wolff
James DeShazer
Glen Erwin
Pat Jones
RESOLUTION NO. R91-37, RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 72-4, ESTABLISH-
ING AND REESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR
THE CITY COUNCIL
City Manager Jim DeShazer stated this item was put on the agenda at
the request of Councilmembers Weber and Miller.
Resolution No. R91-37 was read in caption by Councilmember Weber.
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember Miller,
that Resolution No. R91-37 be passed and approved on its first and
only reading.
Said Resolution No. R91-37 reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R91-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
RESOLUTION 72-4, AS IT MAY HAVE BEEN AMENDED FROM TIME
TO TIME, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND REESTAB-
LISHING CERTAIN RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORDER OF
BUSINESS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Councilmember Frank read from a prepared statement citing past proce-
dure of Council relative to placing items on the agenda. Mr. Frank
stated this method had worked well in the past and, if adhered to by
all, should still serve the purpose for which it was intended.
Council discussed the proposed changes in the new resolution and how
it came to be drafted. Duties and responsibilities as councilmembers
and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act were also discussed.
Upon call for the question, the Council voted as follows:
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Weber, Miller, Colson, and Wolff.
Voting "No" - Councilmember Frank.
Motion passed 4 to 1.
2 18 COUNCIL DECISION ON JAMISON LITIGATION
City Manager DeShazer informed that Special Counsel Mark Breeding had
indicated that, due to a previous commitment, he would not be avail-
able until late in the evening to discuss this matter with Council.
It was Mr. DeShazer's recommendation that this item be passed to a
later agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Frank,
that this item be passed to the next agenda.
Councilmember Weber expressed the wish that even though no action
would be taken, the Council would still discuss this item in Executive
Session.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL DECISION ON MEDEARIS CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION
it was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember Wolff,
that this item be considered after Executive Session.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BIISINESS
MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:27 P. M. UNDER TEXAS RE-
VISED CIVIL STATUTES, ARTICLE 6252-17, SECTION 2
Mayor Coppinger read from the posted agenda the following topics to be
discussed in Executive Session:
UNDER SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL - 1) Consultation with Attorney regarding
Jamison lawsuit; and 2) Consultation with Attorney regarding Medearis'
I
ontemplated lawsuit.
MEETING RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:11 P. M.
Mayor Coppinger signed a certification of those items discussed in
Executive Session.
NEW BUSINESS - Continued
COUNCIL DECISION ON MEDEARIS' CONTEMPLATED LAWSUIT
Councilmember Wolff stated that the last tir:re Mrs. Medearis addressed
Council she was instructed by Mayor Coppinger to put her claim in
writing per the requirements of the City Charter.
It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Frank,
that no action be taken until receipt of the processed claim against
the City.
Council requested that Mrs. Medearis be provided with the information
she feels she needs to properly file her claim.
Upon call for the question, Council voted as follows:
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Frank, Miller, and Wolff.
Voting "No" - Councilmembers Weber and Colson.
Motion passed 3 to 2.
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The meeting adjourned at 9:18 P. M.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this �5� day of
, A. D., 1991.
Mayor
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