2007-10-29 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 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 6:08 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: Trent Epperson Project Director; Roland Garcia Fire Marshal;
Mary Hickling Director of Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike Hodge
Assistant City Manager; Claire Manthei Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS
Operations Director; Fred Welch Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation.
Naomi Stevens, Pearland Neighborhood Centers, stated this is the 18th year for "Share
Your Holiday". This is a week long celebration of Christmas in Pearland. There are
many events including "Toys for Tots" and a Gourmet Soup Kitchen". Citizens will have
an opportunity to adopt a family for the holidays and donate canned goods.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2007-173 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATIONS #1 AND #4. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project
Director.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 6:09 p.m.
to discuss the following:
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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 551.074- PERSONNEL MATTERS- REGARDING THE REVIEW
OF THE CITY MANAGER'S 2007-2008 GOALS. City Council.
3. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICTS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
4. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH LAND USE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
5. 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 7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2007-173 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATIONS #1 AND #4. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project
Director.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2007-173.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the City has received bids for the modifications to Fire
Stations #1 and #4. These modifications are part of the over-all plan to have a partially
paid Fire Department. The original budgeted amount has been exceeded but there are
several options to cover the overage.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Beckman, Saboe, Kyle and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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Mayor Reid called a recess at 7:38 p.m. to conduct two workshops.
Mayor Reid called the meeting back to order and the Council adjourned into Executive
Session under Texas Government Code at 8:47 p.m. to discuss the following:
Council returned from Executive Session at 11:15 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council.
No Council action taken.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER'S 2007-
2008 GOALS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
LAND USE. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING STATUS OF PASS-THROUGH FINANCING
AGREEMENT FOR CULLEN PARKWAY.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
No Council action taken; however this item was discussed as follows:
City Manager Bill Eisen stated information has been received that funding in the Cullen
Pass -Through Financing Agreement may not be received. Staff is currently waiting on
more information to verify the funding.
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Councilmember Owens stated in his conversations regarding this issue he was
informed that there were budget issues that could prevent the funding for this project.
He doesn't feel the City will be able fund this project alone and will need to develop an
alternative to the Pass -Through. Staff needs to get the funding verified before any more
money is spent on this project.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge provided a brief update regarding where the City is
in the project and stated they are at a point where stopping the project would not be an
issue.
Discussion ensued between Council, City Manager Bill Eisen, and Assistant City
Manager Mike Hodge regarding the project.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 11:37 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the12th day of November, A.D.,
2007.
kQEARL Tom Reid
Mayor
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