2003-07-07 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES�— MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JULY 7, 2003, 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
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Charles Viktorin
Larry Marcott
Klaus Seeger
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Richard Tetens.
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller.
PURPOSE OF MEETING:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS: CONDUCT INTERVIEW OF
APPLICANT FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
City Council.
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 6:01 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — APPOINTMENTS OF
MEMBER(S) TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION. City Council.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 6:29 p.m.
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COUNCIL ACTION — APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBER(S) TO SERVE ON THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND PEARLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. City Council.
This item was passed with no Council action taken.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE BRAZORIA
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND PROGRAM. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott, to
continue participation in the Brazoria County Development Block Grant Fund Program.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated the City's participation in the Block Grant Fund Program
has been successful, giving the City approximately $200,000 annually. Brazoria County
is requesting a response from the City regarding continued participation in this program.
Mayor Reid stated this program has been an advantage to the City. He stated the City
should continue participating in the program.
Councilmember Marcott stated if the City decides to continue in the Program, the City
would not be able to participate in grants under the Texas Community Development
Program or Texas Home Investment Partnership Program. He asked if there would be
any other advantages for the City in the Block Grant Fund Program.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated there would be no other advantages. He stated the City
would be more guaranteed of funding for the Block Grant Fund Program.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff regarding the competition for other grant
programs.
Councilmember Viktorin stated six cities are not participating in this program and has
some concerns regarding the non -participation.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated he could not speak for the other communities. He stated
it is possible the communities may not have projects eligible for the grant funding. Mr.
Eisen stated this is just an assumption on his part.
Discussion ensued among Council regarding the non -participation of other cities.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Owens, Marcott, and Seeger.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 28th day of July A.D.,
2003.
ATTEST:
LAP
,.y SeMetary
D -F4
Tom Reid
Mayor
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