2001-08-29 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES091
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 29, 2001, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Larry Marcott
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Larry Wilkins
Klaus Seeger
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; Communications Coordinator
Mattie Culver.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2001-116 - A RESOLUTION CALLING A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROPOSITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES; AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Darrin Coker, CityAtiorney.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to approve
Resolution No. R2001-116.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated Deputy City Manager, Alan Muller, has reviewed the
projects that have been discussed by Council on several occasions and rounded off the
cost of the projects so the amounts will be better for presentation purposes. Also, he
further reported the Economic Development Board (E.D.C.) voted to fund the Oiler Drive
Project. Mr. Eisen stated as a result of E.D.C. funding the Oiler Drive Project the
propositions on the ballot will be in the amount of $92,500,000 for Street Improvements
and $22,500,000 for Drainage Improvements.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Marcott commended the Economic Development Corporation for moving
in that direction.
Mayor Reid stated the Board's action shows a lot of good maturity as an organization, in
recognition of community needs. He further stated that the Economic Development
Corporation has contributed more than $4.5 million for the McHard Overpass. The
Economic Development Corporation is meeting their requirements by using some of their
funds for the infrastructure. Unfortunately, it has not been noticed by the community that
they are making major contributions.
Mayor Reid and Mayor Pro -Tem Marcott commended City Manager Bill Eisen and Staff for
the good presentation that Mr. Eisen gave at the Economic Development Meeting
regarding the funds needed for the Oiler Drive Project.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Marcott, Wilkins, and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2001-117 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE
AT THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION, BRAZORIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
ANGLETON, TEXAS, FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES TO BE HELD ON THE SIXTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 2001. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded byCouncilmemberTetens, to approve
Resolution No. R2001-117.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated that all of the individuals being appointed at the Central
Counting Station are the ones that have done this before. Mr. Eisen briefly reviewed the
locations of where early voting will be conducted as well as voting on election day. He also
stated due to recent changes in the State law, this is the first year the City can exceed the
rate of $6.00 an hour. In trying to get that rate up to a reasonable level this year, the City
is proposing to pay the Judges $12 an hour and the Clerks $10 an hour.
City Secretary, Young Lorfing, gave an overview of the hours the polling places will be
open as well as the hours for Saturday and Sunday early voting.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Seeger, Wilkins, Marcott, Owens, and Tetens.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of September, 2001.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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