2006-05-25 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 25, 2006, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Richard Tetens
Kevin Cole
Helen Beckman
Felicia Kyle
Steve Saboe
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge and Executive Director of
Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch.
NEW BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 6:07 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.072 — REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY — CITY FACILITIES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 6:20 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2006-57 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A PROPERTY EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT WITH CBL & ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT, INC. AND PEYTON
MARTIN. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2006-57, as amended.
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City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that the copy of the Resolution received by Council in
the packet does not have the latest revisions. Council will need to amend the motion to
approve the item as discussed in Executive Session.
Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2006-57 as discussed in Executive Session.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Reid called for the vote on the original motion as amended.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2006-56 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A ROAD CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT WITH CBL & ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT, INC.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2006-56, as discussed in Executive Session.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Tetens, Beckman, and Saboe.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2006-81 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REQUEST AND SUPPORT FUNDING FOR
THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ("CORPS") GENERAL REEVALUATION
REPORT ON CLEAR CREEK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2006-81, as amended.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated there was a meeting of the Clear Creek Coalition and
representatives of the City to develop a plan where elected officials from each of the
entities can work together to make the contacts to promote the importance of the
project.
Councilmember Saboe asked if the plan discussed any formal lobbying that will occur
within the next few weeks or if the plan to lobby had been abandoned.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated that a form of lobbying had been discussed and Larry
Myers, the City's representative, and Jack Peterson, a lobbyist that works with Harris
County Flood Control, have been making contacts.
Brief discussion ensued between Council, Mayor Reid, City Manager Bill Eisen, and
Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch regarding the
Resolution.
Mayor Reid stated he would like to change the Resolution to clarify that the money the
City is asking for will be for the CORPS of Engineers and not for use by the City.
Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2006-81, as amended to clarify the requested funds are for
the CORPS of Engineers and not the City of Pearland.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Reid called for the vote on the original motion as amended.
Councilmember Cole asked if the City has put together the dollar amount of damage
that has been done by flooding. His fear is if this project dies and goes unfunded, it will
only take one major catastrophe to cause a disaster. Has the City urged the State
Representative or State Senator to help with the promotion of the project.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated that the City has not utilized the State Representative or
State Senator for their support at this time.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL'S WORKSHOP AND
MEETING SCHEDULE ON MONDAY, JULY 3, 2006. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Kyle made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to forgo
scheduling Council Workshops or a Council Meeting on July 3, 2006.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated two or three weeks ago several Councilmembers had
brought the issue of the July 4th holiday falling on a Tuesday and a few Councilmembers
being out of town for the holiday. The item is to give Council the option to not schedule
Workshops or Meetings for July 3, 2006.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 12th day of June, 2006.
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Tom Reid
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