2005-08-15 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 15, 2005, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE FIRST
FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 11:27 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Charles Viktorin
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan; Director of
Finance Andrea Gardner; and Project Director Joe Wertz.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-126 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PLACING ON THE AGENDAS OF
THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 TAX
RATE AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE TAX RATE. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-126 amending the tax rate to $0.6744/$100 valuation.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated the City is required to hold two public hearings
regarding the tax rate. The proposed dates are Thursday, August 25, 2005, and
Monday, August 29, 2005. The consideration of adopting the budget and tax rate is
proposed for Monday, September 12, 2005, and Monday, September 19, 2005, for its
second and final reading. He further stated the meeting on September 19, is a little bit
odd only because there is a provision in the Charter that says the budget is to be
adopted within fifteen days before the end of the fiscal year. If an ordinance is adopted
other than at a Regular Council Meeting it has to be adopted on an emergency basis,
therefore, the Ordinance will state it is an emergency even though the second and final
reading is scheduled for September 19, 2005.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Cole, Marcott, and Viktorin.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-128 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PLACING ON THE AGENDAS OF
THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
BUDGET AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
Councilmember Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-128.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated the public hearing on the proposed budget is different
from the two public hearing on the tax rate as previously discussed. The public hearing
for the budget is scheduled for Monday, August 29, 2005. The ordinance adopting the
budget is scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2005, and Monday, September 19,
2005.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Marcott, Cole, Owens, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 11:37 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.071 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH CITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
2. SECTION 551.072 — REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 12:01 a.m.
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COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. City Council.
No Council action taken.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE
OF REAL PROPERTY. City Council.
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
authorize Staff to move forward with the acquisition of real property as discussed in
Executive Session.
Councilmember Viktorin stated the Old Townsite Plan should be approved officially first
before the land is purchased.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated a workshop to discuss the Old Townsite plan is
scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2005.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Cole, and Tetens.
Voting "No" Councilmembers Viktorin and Owens.
Motion Passed 3 to 2.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 12:03 a.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of October, 2005.
ATTEST:
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Secretary
Tom eid
Mayor
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