2008-11-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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 6:10 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Steve Saboe
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Felicia Kyle.
Others in attendance: Danny Cameron Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of
Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Roland Garcia Fire Marshal; Claire Bogard
Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director; Fred Welch Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation; Nghiem Doan Deputy City Attorney;
Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2008-146 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2008-146.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the current budget includes the purchase of several
larger pieces of capital equipment. It was indicated in the Budget that the City would
pay for them through a short term financing arrangement. Sun Trust Leasing submitted
a bid at 3.680% interest rate for seven years. Staff is recommending Council enter into
an agreement based on their interest rate of 3.680% for seven years.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Beckman, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
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Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Kyle absent.
Mayor Reid called a recess at 6:15 p.m.
Mayor Reid called the meeting back to order at 8:36 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:36 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.087 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING LEGAL MATTERS ASSOCIATED WITH DRAINAGE ISSUES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:20 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING LEGAL MATTERS ASSOCIATED WITH
DRAINAGE ISSUES. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8th day of December, A.D.,
2008.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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