2007-09-04 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, AT 7:30 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Helen Beckman
Felicia Kyle
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Steve Saboe and Councilmember Felicia Kyle.
Others in attendance: J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project Director; Nick
Finan Assistant City Manager; Mary Hickling Director of Human Resources and Safety
Management; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Paul Jamison Fire Chief; Lata
Krishnarao Planning Director; Claire Manthei Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS
Operations Director; Fred Welch Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Cole and the Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Police Chief JC Doyle.
Mayor Reid and Councilmembers passed on giving an activity report
City Manager passed on giving an activity report.
CITIZENS: None.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the August 13, 2007, Special Meeting held at 7:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the August 20, 2007, Special Meeting held at 6:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the August 21, 2007, Special Meeting held at 7:30 p.m.
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 543-6 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 32 OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TAXICABS, MODIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
OPERATION OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY; REVISING FARES
AND FEES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A REPEALER
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman, to
adopt Consent Agenda Items A through B as presented on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmembers Saboe and Kyle absent.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None.
NEW BUSINESS
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1327 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2006 AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2007, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Ordinance No. 1327 on its first reading.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the budget is consistent with the previous Public
Hearings held. The Tax Rate is reduced slightly with the Water and Sewer Rates
increasing 4%.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Beckman and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmembers Saboe and Kyle absent.
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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1328 - AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES
FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING
FUND OF THE TAXABLE YEAR 2007. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens to approve
Ordinance 1328 on its first reading and that property taxes be increased by the adoption
of tax rate of $0.6526/$100.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmembers Saboe and Kyle absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:42 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS - REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS. Mayor Tom Reid.
2. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:14 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8th day of October, A.D., 2007.
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