2008-07-07 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:24 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: Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Fred Welch Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation.
NEW BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:25 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.071 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH OTHON ENGINEERING
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGNOLIA PROJECT. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
2. SECTION 551.072 — REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE
SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
3. SECTION 551.072 — REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE
SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY
SPECIFICALLY THE SHADOW CREEK RANCH PARK/SPORTS
COMPLEX. City Council.
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4. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH PLATTING
ISSUES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS - REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS.
Mayor Tom Reid.
6. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS - DISCUSSION REGARDING
CITY MANAGER'S ANNUAL GOALS. City Council.
7. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS - REGARDING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES. City Council.
8. 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 10:21 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH OTHON
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGNOLIA PROJECT. City Council.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
authorize the City Attorney to engage outside legal counsel as discussed in executive
session.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Beckman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE
OF REAL PROPERTY. City Council.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to accept
proposals for real property located on Dixie Farm Road as discussed in executive
session.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Beckman, Kyle, and Cole.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to O.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE
OF REAL PROPERTY SPECIFICALLY THE SHADOW CREEK RANCH
PARK/SPORTS COMPLEX. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
PLATTING ISSUES. City Council
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING CITY MANAGER'S ANNUAL GOALS.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGES. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of July, A.D., 2008.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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