2004-12-20 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 20, 2004, AT 6:30 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 Charles Viktorin
Councilmember Richard Tetens
Councilmember Woody Owens
Councilmember Larry Marcott
Councilmember Kevin Cole
City Manager Bill Eisen
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Young Lorfing
Others in attendance Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; City Engineer Doug
Kneupper
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — SUBDIVISION ACCEPTANCE OF SHADOW CREEK RANCH
SF-31 Mr Doug Kneupper, City Engineer
COUNCIL ACTION — SUBDIVISION ACCEPTANCE OF SHADOW CREEK RANCH
SF-38B Mr Doug Kneupper, City Engineer
COUNCIL ACTION — SUBDIVISION ACCEPTANCE OF SHADOW CREEK RANCH
SF-26 Mr Doug Kneupper, City Engineer
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve subdivisions acceptance of Shadow Creek Ranch SF-31, SF-38B, and SF-26
Councilmember Marcott asked for the amount of homes that have closed in the Shadow
Creek Ranch Development.
Shadow Creek Ranch Representative Drew Pelter stated there are 1000 homes
occupied and the total lot count is approximately 2200 lots for the calendar year He
gave some additional information regarding the communities Homeowners' Association
and current residents
Councilmember Cole stated a couple of months ago, he continually heard radio
advertising regarding Shadow Creek Ranch as part of Houston's fastest growing
master-planned community He stated this does bother him because the development
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is mentioned as part of Houston, but is actually in Pearland
Shadow Creek Ranch Representative Drew Pelter stated this takes place regularly
within the communities because they try to go for the global approach within the market
since the airways cover a large area.
A brief discussion ensued among Council and the Shadow Creek Ranch Representative
regarding using the term Shadow Creek Ranch is located in the Houston area of
Pearland, Texas
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Marcott, and Cole
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro-Tem Viktorin absent from the chambers.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2004-210 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD'S APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FOR A FLOOD PROTECTION PLANNING GRANT Mr Bill Eisen, City Manager
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Resolution No R2004-210
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this is an issue that began several months back with a
meeting between Friendswood, Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District, City
of Pearland, and Brazoria County Drainage District No 4 Some of the issues were
similar within the mentioned areas. The discussion began at that time regarding the
possibility of a joint study of the entire creek and watershed This resolution would allow
the submittal of an application for funding to the Water Development Board The
formula for the funding has not been determined The other entities were given this
information and are interested in participating with a basis of the percentage.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff regarding Clear Creek and the mentioned
entities willing to participate in a joint regional effort in order to resolve the problems
surrounding the entire watershed
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Marcott, and Cole
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro-Tern Viktorin absent from the chambers.
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Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 6 41 p m
to discuss the following
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1 SECTION 551.087 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Mr Darrin Coker, City Attorney
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 7 57 p m
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2004-211 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND POAG &
McEWEN LIFESTYLE CENTERS-HOUSTON, LLC, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A
LIFESTYLE RETAIL CENTER. City Council
Mayor Pro-Tern Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No R2004-211
City Manager Bill Eisen stated Council has had an opportunity to review the agreement.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated there will be some additional non-substantive
information included within the current documents.
Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Viktorin stated he has listened to everything this evening, but
he is not in favor of the agreement because he did not have an adequate amount of
time to review the documents He is also concerned about the quick timeframe of the
documents and agreement.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Marcott, and Cole
Voting "No" Mayor Pro-Tern Viktorin
Motion Passed 4 to 1
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8.00 p m
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of January ,
2005
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