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2006-04-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 17, 2006, AT 6:15 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:15 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 Steve Saboe Bill Eisen Darrin Coker Young Lorfing Others in attendance: Assistant City Manager Nick Finan; Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge; Director of Finance Claire Manthei; and Executive Director of Economic Development Fred Welch. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: NEW BUSINESS COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2006-47 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,500,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS, AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH CERTIFICATES AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager. Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott, to approve Resolution No. R2006-47. City Manager Bill Eisen stated the Council has had an opportunity to discuss the Resolution in several recent Workshops. Executive Director of Economic Development Fred Welch stated the Pearland Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will take formal action to pay for the over -sizing of the conveyance portion of the project. Councilmember Owens asked if there is a schedule for when the project will be started. Page 1 of 3 — 4/17/2006 City Manager Bill Eisen stated a schedule has not been established at this time. The action this evening is a notice of intent, which is required to issue Certificates of Obligation. If the item is approved, there will be a two-week advertising period where persons can petition for the City to not do the project. Brief discussion ensued between Council, City Manager Bill Eisen, and Executive Director of Economic Development Fred Welch regarding the project. Rick Witte, Andrews Kurth LLP, stated by approving the Resolution, Council will be authorizing the State -required publications for the two-week period previously mentioned by City Manager Bill Eisen. The actual sale for the financing is scheduled for May 8, 2006. Councilmember Owens asked that with the projections for the sell of the bonds, have future increases to costs been considered. City Manager Bill Eisen stated that models have been run that make assumptions to this sale and future sales. Copies of the models can be provided to Council. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Cole, Marcott, and Saboe. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Mayor Reid called for a recess at 6:25 p.m. Mayor Reid called the meeting back to order at 7:38 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS: Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:40 p.m. to discuss the following: EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE I. SECTION 551.074— PERSONNEL MATTERS —ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER. City Council. 2. SECTION 551.072 — REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY — CITY FACILITIES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager. Page 2 of 3 — 4/17/2006 NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED): Council returned from Executive Session at 11:29 p.m. COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER. City Council. No action taken by Council. COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY — CITY FACILITIES. City Council. No action taken by Council. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 24th day of April, A.D., 2006. "Yry —L Tom Reid Mayor ATTEST: Page 3 of 3 — 4/17/2006