2004-10-18 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON OCTOBER 18, 2004, 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
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
Deputy City Secretary
Tom Reid
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Kevin Cole
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
LaKeisha Cannon -Scott
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Charles Viktorin.
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2004-172 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT . WITH H3 STUDIOS FOR THE DESIGN OF A DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLAN. Mr. Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of
Community Services.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2004-172.
Councilmember Cole stated there are a lot of people in the community who thought this
issue had been dropped. Since this has been placed back on the table, he has heard
comments of excitement.
Councilmember Marcott stated he hopes this does not scare some individuals into
thinking that the City will be removing them from their homes. This is an area where the
City needs to do something in order to bring about a good change in the Old Townsite
area.
Mayor Reid stated he has had a request from a long time resident, David Smith. He
wants to serve on the Committee. Mr. Smith does not live in the Old Townsite;
however, he would like to offer his experience to the Committee.
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Brief discussion ensued among Council regarding the make up of the Committee and
keeping it to a size of nine to twelve members.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Marcott, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Viktorin absent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:34 p.m.
to discuss the following:
1. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING VARIOUS
APPOINTMENTS TO PEARLAND BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:18 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS TO PEARLAND
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council. `—
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens,
reappointing to the Economic Development Corporation the following individuals: Helen
Beckman and Ed Thompson, to serve a two-year term which will expire in November
2006; also included in the motion are the following reappointments to the Zoning Board
of Adjustments: Dale Pillow, Don Glenn and Willard Briley; these appointments are for
a two-year term expiring November 2006.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Marcott, Owens, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Viktorin absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8t" day of November ,
A.D., 2004.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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