2007-02-19 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Richard Tetens
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
Councilmember
Steve Saboe
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Danny Cameron Public Works Director; Steve Chapman Fire
Marshal; Doug Kneupper City Engineer; Trent Epperson Project Director; Mike Hodge
Assistant City Manager; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director; Fred Welch Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation; and Sonia Blair City Secretary Office
Coordinator.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2007-13 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A GROUND STORAGE TANK FOR THE LIBERTY DRIVE
WATER STATION. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2007-13.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a request to reward a bid for a new ground
water storage tank at the Liberty Drive Pump Station. Staff reviewed the option to repair
the tank. Due to the age and condition of the tank, it is necessary to replace it. The
vendor has worked with the City before and the total amount of the bid is $294,850.
Councilmember Cole asked if the amount budgeted was for construction and
engineering.
Public Works Director Danny Cameron stated the amount budgeted is for the entire
project.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2007-30 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REGARDING THE CREATION OF
A BRAZORIA COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2007-30.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated Brazoria County does not have a Fire Marshal's office for
unincorporated areas in the County. The Brazoria County's Fire Fighter's Association
will be making a formal request to the Brazoria County Commissioner's Court to
establish a Fire Marshal's Office.
Councilmember Saboe asked if the cost for the County Fire Marshal's Office was
included in the current budget.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated it is his understanding the funds are not included in the
County budget and the funds would have to be located or the funds would be included
in the next year's Brazoria County Budget.
Discussion ensued between Council, Mayor Reid, and City Manager Bill Eisen
regarding the Resolution.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Tetens, Beckman, and Saboe.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2007-32 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ASSIGNING THE AUTHORITY TO
ISSUE SINGLE FAMILY CONVERTIBLE MORTGAGE NOTES TO BRAZORIA
COUNTY AS A SPONSORING POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST
TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2007-32.
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City Manager Bill Eisen stated the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation
(SETH) is a non-profit organization that provides various types of housing assistance to
citizens. One of the programs offers home buying assistance to low income citizens;
families that have an annual income of $75,000 per family of two or $80,000 per family
of three or more. The organization contracts with Counties and then the City has to
agree to allow the County to offer the program within the City limits.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Saboe, Beckman, Tetens, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 26th day of February, A.D.,
2007.
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