2001-02-19 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES' M
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2001, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Klaus Seeger
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Larry Marcott
Interim City Manager
Alan Mueller
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Larry Wilkins.
Others in attendance: Director of Administrative Services Mary Hickling; Project Manager
Michael Ross.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2001-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION
AND RENOVATION OF THE FORMER C.J. HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND
SUPPORTING FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT TO FUND SUCH RESTORATION AND
RENOVATION. Mayor Reid.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2001-23.
Mayor Reid stated that he received the request for this resolution from the Board of
Governors of the Pearland College Campus. The Board requested the City support their
effort to acquire a grant in the sum of $2.5 million to renovate an historical building which
is the campus itself, the Auditorium, and the original Administration Building. He further
stated there are other endorsements of the grant. The Adult Reading Center is one that
has endorsed the grant request.
Interim City Manager, Alan Mueller, stated the resolution was placed on this Special
Meeting Agenda because of a March 1, 2001 deadline.
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Councilmember Owens stated he gave Brazoria County Judge Willy a copy of the same
Resolution, Representative Dennis Bonnen, and a copy for Senator Buster Brown. He
further stated that they all plan to support the Resolution, and also a letter has been sent
to Congressman DeLay.
Councilmember Marcott stated he had an opportunity to tour this building when he was in
the Leadership Pearland Program. He further stated he had no idea that the theater was
there. The theater in particular would be a real asset to the community. Councilmember
Marcott stated it is extremely important to maintain the historical value and also to help to
enhance the Village District that has been discussed in the old Townsite. In closing he
stated he strongly supports this resolution.
Councilmember Owens stated as of Friday there was approximately $2.4 million that has
been looked at that has either been donated or in-kind services. Since the College has
been here they have received great support from the Community.
Councilmember Marcott stated it was good that Alvin Community College has come here
without a tax base, and moved forward to allow Pearland students to have an in -district
tuition here at the College.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:10 p.m. to
discuss the following:
SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE HIRING OFA CITY MANAGER. City Council.
NEW BUSINESS:
Council returned from Executive Session at 10:26 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION -REGARDING THE HIRING OFA CITY MANAGER. City Council.
No Council action taken.
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Meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 12 day of March , 2001.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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