2002-09-16 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES013
-- MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2002, 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
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Richard Tetens
Charles Viktorin
Larry Marcott
Klaus Seeger
Bill Eisen
Nghiem Doan
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; Executive Director of Community
Services Tobin Maples; City Engineer John Hargrove; Interim Director of Finance Cindy
Soto; Parks and Recreation Director Ed Hersh; Director of Human Resources and Safety
Management Mary Hickling; Project Director Joe Wertz; Community Development
Coordinator Mona Phipps; and Planner 1 Theresa Grahmann.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — REMOVE FROM TABLE RESOLUTION NO. R2002-138.
City Council.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to remove
from the table.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Viktorin, Owens, Marcott, and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. 2002-138 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR BANK
DEPOSITORY SERVICES. Ms. Cynthia Soto, Interim Director of Finance.
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Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Seeger, to
approve Resolution No. R2002-138 awarding the bid for Bank Depository Services to Wells
Fargo Bank.
Brief discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Eisen regarding the bank depository
services. Mr. Eisen stated the recommendation of Wells Fargo Bank was based on the
combination factor of the service points and cost. The cost figures between Moody Banks
and Wells Fargo are relatively close, however, Wells Fargo can offer additional services
that Moody Banks does not have available. Staff has stated that the City will use the
additional services and would have been using them all along if the current bank had the
services available.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Viktorin, Owens, Marcott, and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. 2002-136 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN AMENDED
INVESTMENT POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ` CHAPTER 2256 OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE ("PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT") FOR PURPOSES OF
INVESTING CITY FUNDS IN STATE AUTHORIZED SECURITIES. Ms. Cynthia Soto,
Interim Director of Finance.
Councilmember Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2002-136.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated that each year the City is required to readopt the City's
Investment Policy. Mr. Eisen briefly reviewed the changes made to the Investment Policy.
Brief discussion ensued between Mr. Eisen and Council regarding the City's Investment
Policy.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Seeger, Marcott, Owens, Viktorin, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. 2002-144 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING WORK
AUTHORIZATION #11 SUPPLEMENT #2 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PEARLAND MOBILITY AND DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to
approve Resolution No. R2002-144.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this Resolution will approve a contract with Crossland
Acquisition, Inc., for land acquisition of eleven parcels of property associated with the Fite
Road Project.
Discussion regarding the 180 -day construction time of this project ensued between
Council, City Manager, and Greg Hester with Turner, Collie and Braden. Mr. Hester gave
a brief overview of the project.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Viktorin, Owens, Marcott, and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. 2002-145 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING WORK
AUTHORIZATION #11 SUPPLEMENT #1 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PEARLAND MOBILITY AND DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2002-145.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this is also additional engineering work associated with the
Fite Road Project. There are several different contractors or professional firms involved in
the Work Authorization. W.P. Moore will be designated to Design Engineering, Terra -Mar
Geotech Services, Berg -Oliver to do Environmental review and right-of-way parcel
surveying by Surveyor, C.L. Davis.
Council and Staff briefly discussed the project.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Seeger, Marcott, Owens, Viktorin, and Tetens.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. 2002-146 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING WORK
AUTHORIZATION #12 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PEARLAND MOBILITYAND DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Seeger made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2002-146.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, reported that this Resolution is for three types of professional
services associated with the Walnut Street Project. Topographical Survey and Right -of -
Way maps are proposed to be prepared by Andrew Lonnie Sikes, Geotech Services by QC
Laboratories and Environmental review by Berg -Oliver.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Viktorin, Owens, Marcott, and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of October, 2002.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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