2005-10-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE
PEARLAND CENTER AUDITORIUM, 2319 NORTH GRAND BOULEVARD,
PEARLAND,TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Position No. 3 Vacant
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young LorFing
Absent: Councilmember Richard Tetens
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-156 — A RESOLUTION AND ORDER
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE
HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3,
2005, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL,
POSITION NUMBER (3), FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING MAY 2008 IN AND
FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES;
NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID SPECIAL
ELECTION. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Cole, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-156.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated that early voting will start November 16, 2005, and will
end November 29, 2005.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Cole, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmember Tetens absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-157 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS TO
SERVE AT THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION, BRAZORIA COUNTY
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COURTHOUSE, ANGLETON, TEXAS, FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2005. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-157.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Cole, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmember Tetens absent.
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:35 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. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS OR REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
3. SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING THE CITY
MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
4. SECTION 551.071 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH CITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 11:25 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING APPOINTMENTS OR REAPPOINTMENTS TO
THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council.
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No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER. City Council.
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to ratify
and appoint two Assistant City Managers as discussed in Executive Session.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Cole, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmember Tetens absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 11:26 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of November
2005.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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