2007-08-06 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 6, 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 6:05 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Steve Saboe
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Parks and Recreation Director; Danny Cameron
Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of Fire Services; Narciso Lira, Assistant
City Engineer; Roland Garcia Fire Marshal; 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.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — REMOVE FROM TABLE RESOLUTION NO. R2007-91.
City Council.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to remove
Resolution No. R2007-91 from the table.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Saboe absent.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2007-91 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
ANNEXATION BY BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 34 OF
APPROXIMATELY 40.56 ACRES OF LAND. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman, to
approve Resolution No. R2007-91.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item was tabled previously by Council.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated this item is approximately 40 -acres of land to be
annexed into Municipal Utility District No. 34 based on a petition submitted to the City.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, Kyle and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Saboe absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2007-116 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE 2007 CERTIFIED
APPRAISAL ROLL FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2007-116.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is for Council to accept the 2007 Certified
Appraisal Roll for the City. The report represents an approximate 22% increase over
previous years.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, Kyle and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Saboe absent.
FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1325 — AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS ADJUSTABLE RATE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
1999; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF A STANDBY BOND PURCHASE
AGREEMENT ENTERED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING FOR
THE CONVERSION TO FIXED RATE OF CERTAIN OF SUCH BONDS;
AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING CERTAIN ACTIONS OF AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY WITH REGARD TO SUCH CONVERSION; AND
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ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Ordinance No. 1325 on its first and only reading.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the City has had several adjustable rate revenue bonds
since 1999. At this time the City has the option to set the rate.
Ryan O'Hara, RBC Capital Markets, Inc., provided Council with an update regarding the
bonds.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, Kyle and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Saboe absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 6:15 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
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND LAND USE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 7:04 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND LAND USE. City Council.
No Council action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of August, A.D., 2007.
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