2006-08-21 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 21, 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 6:00 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: Public Works Director Danny Cameron; Project Director Trent
Epperson; Assistant City Manager Nick Finan; Director of Finance Claire Manthei;
Executive Director of Economic Development Fred Welch; Interim Director Parks and
Recreation Michelle Smith.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2006-127 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO VARIOUS CONTRACTS FOR
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTICIPATED
2007 BOND ELECTION. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2006-127.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated Council awarded a number of contracts for preliminary
engineering in various bond projects that were still under consideration waiting for a
solid cost estimate.
Discussion ensued between Council and City Manager Bill Eisen regarding the various
contracts.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2006-128 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO
REIMBURSE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to
approve Resolution No. R2006-128.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item allows the City to make capital expenditures
and then reimbursement itself from the sale of the future proceeds.
Councilmember Cole asked what is the date of the issuance of the Certificates of
Obligation.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the date would be towards the end of the year.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Tetens, Beckman, and Saboe.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RATIFY CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF A PROJECT
DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
ratify the City Manager's appointment of Trent Epperson as Project Director for the
City of Pearland.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the City Charter requires Council to approve the City
Manager's appointment of Trent Epperson to serve as Project Director.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Tetens, Beckman, and Saboe.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECOGNITION — REGARDING THE
TEXAS AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION EXCELLENCE AWARD. Mr. Bill
Eisen, City Manager.
Mayor Reid stated the City of Pearland has received the Texas American Planning
Association Excellence Award.
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Assistant City Manager Nick Finan stated every year the Texas Chapter of the
American Planning Association has several awards that are distributed. The City has
received the Planning Excellence Award that is based on several criteria. A few of the
criteria are the level of training the Planning Commissioners and professional staff
receives, the professional qualification or years of experience of the Planning staff, the
breadth and currency of the master plan components, and communicating with the
public. They feel that through good planning all goals can be achieved. The
Commission and Staff have put forth a lot of effort, and Administration and the Council
have given tremendous support, which has helped earn this award.
Mayor Reid and City Manager Bill Eisen presented the Texas American Planning
Association Excellence Award to the Planning and Zoning Staff: Lata Krishnarao, Judy
Krajca, Richard Keller, Theresa Grahmann, and Nick Finan.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated that in a community that grows as rapidly as Pearland,
this requires a tremendous amount of daily planning and dedication from Staff,
Commissioners, and Council.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated the moment she and Senior Planner Theresa
Grahmann saw the criteria for the award, they knew Pearland would get the award.
She thanked Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission for their support.
Senior Planner Theresa Grahmann stated what Staff submitted for consideration for the
award contained much more information than what she is distributing to Council.
Assistant City Manager Nick Finan stated the City of Pearland is the first City in the
Houston area to receive this award.
Mayor Reid called for a recess at 6:35 p.m.
Mayor Reid called the meeting back to order at 9:58 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 9:59 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 MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICTS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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2. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 11:40 p.m.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING POTENTIAL
LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 11:41 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 28th day of August, A.D., 2006.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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