1990-01-29 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES109
MN]TES S OF A SPECIAL MEETM OF TtE CITY CMUIL OF !aE CITY OF PEAR AM, TEXAS, HEID
ON JANUARY 29, 1990, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem William Wolff
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Acting City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
CHANGE IN THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
D. A. Miller
Richard Tetens
David Smith
James Bost
James DeShazer
Robert Talton
Kay Krouse
APPROVAL OF STATEMENT, DATED JANUARY 25, 1990, FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,834.69, FOR CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE BRIDGE REPLACE-
MENT PROGRAM FOR LONGHERRIDGE BRIDGE AND THE DIXIE FARM ROAD BRIDGE
Mayor Reid advised that the City, in its participation with the State in the bridge
replacement program, is required to fund 20% of the construction items, plus 200 of
the preliminary and construction engineering costs. The State has notified us that
the additional funds needed from the City for the Longherridge Road bridge project
are $15,573.51 and the additional funds needed for the Dixie Farm Road bridge project
are $32,261.18 for a total of $47,834.69. These additional funds are required before
the two projects can be let for contract.
Acting City Manager Jim DeShazer informed that there may be additional costs incurred
by the City on these projects for utility locations.
It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Council pre-
pare to pay to the State the amount of $47,834.69, to be paid from the Street Bond Funds,
so that the State can proceed with the two bridge projects.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:44 P. M. UNDER TEXAS REVISED CIVIL STATUTES,
ARTICLE -6252-17, SECTION 2
Mayor Reid read from the posted agenda the topics to be discussed in Executive Session.
MEETING RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:59 P. M.
Mayor Reid read the following items which were discussed in Executive Session and signed
a certification to that effect: (Official tape of Executive Session retained in official
files of the City located in the City Secretary's Office) s- - MOIR
UNDER SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL - Council discussed pending litigation with the City
Attorney and Acting City Manager.
UNDER SUBSECTION (g) PERSONNEL - Council discussed, with Council Appointee, a legal
counsel.
ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF CITY ATTORNEY
Mayor Reid advised that this item would be passed to a future agenda.
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APPOINUMT OF SP.HMAL COUNSEL FOR 'A'S'TON IN I.ANoFIL LAWSUIT
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that the
Council appoint Mark Breeding to be special counsel for representation of the City in
the Hill Landfill lawsuit.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilmember Smith absent from the Chambers.
Mayor Reid advised that Councilmember Smith was called away from the meeting this
evening because of his duties as County Coroner.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A. D., 1990.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Sec tart'