2007-07-30 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JULY 30, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Steve Saboe
Woody Owens
Helen Beckman
Felicia Kyle
Kevin Cole
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Danny Cameron Public Works Director; Narciso Lira Assistant
City Engineer; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project Director; Nick Finan
Assistant City Manager; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Claire Manthei Finance
Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director; Fred Welch Executive Director of
Economic Development Corporation; Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer; Johnny Spires
Assistant Police Chief; Pat Riffel Municipal Court Administrator; and Skipper Jones
Project Manager.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2007-118 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO
HR 980, THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF
2007, AND ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE THE
PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Saboe made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman, to
approve Resolution No. R2007-118.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item relates to a Bill that has already passed the
House and will be reviewed by the Senate sometime soon. The Bill would impose
collective bargaining of police personnel and government officials.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, Saboe, Kyle and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:05 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 9:22 p.m.
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 9:23 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of August, A.D., 2007.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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