2008-08-18 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Helen Beckman
Woody Owens
Steve Saboe
Felicia Kyle
Kevin Cole
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lowing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Parks and Recreation Director; Danny Cameron
Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief;
Nick Finan Assistant City Manager; Roland Garcia Fire Marshal; Mary Hickling Director
of Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager;
Lata Krishnarao Planning Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer; Claire Bogard Finance
Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director; Fred Welch Executive Director of
Economic Development Corporation.
NEW BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 6:04 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES. City Council.
2. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH PLATTING
ISSUES. Mr. Bili Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 6:41 p.m.
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Mayor Reid called for a recess at 6:41 p.m.
Mayor Reid called the Special Meeting back to order at 7:03 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2008-116 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CONSENTING TO A
GROUNDWATER REDUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FORT BEND
FRESHWATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO.1 AND THE NORTH FORT BEND WATER
AUTHORITY. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to approve
Resolution No. R2008-116.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated Fort Bend Freshwater Supply District No. 1 is located
partially within the City of Pearland Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ETJ because of an ETJ
apportionment agreement with the City of Arcola. The Fort Bend Freshwater Supply
District No. 1 is now seeking to enter into an agreement with the North Fort Bend Water
Authority to allow them to participate in a ground water reduction program. The City
does not have the ability to serve this area at this time and it is mandated by the Fort
Bend Subsidence District that they transition to a ground water reduction program. The
agreement with North Fort Bend Water Authority is the most logical way to enable the
District to meet this transition requirement.
Mayor Reid stated the Fort Bend Freshwater Supply District did not have the time
constraints of Fort Bend County to contend with; they would not be approaching the City
for approval of this item.
Discussion ensued between Council and City Attorney Darrin Coker regarding the
Resolution.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Beckman, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:10 p.m.
to discuss the following:
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EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES. City Council.
2. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH PLATTING
ISSUES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGES. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
PLATTING ISSUES. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8th day of September, A.D.,
2008.
om Reid ,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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