2008-12-01 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008, AT 6:00 P.M., IN
THE TEMPORARY MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM LOCATED AT THE CITY OF
PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 9:10 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 Lorfing
Others in attendance: Danny Cameron Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of
Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project Director; Nick Finan
Assistant City Manager; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Narciso Lira City
Engineer; Claire Bogard Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director; Fred
Welch Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation; Assistant Project
Director Teresa Battenfield; Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Michelle Smith.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2008-153 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CHANGING THE REGULAR
MEETING TIMES AND DATES FOR DECEMBER 2008, DUE TO THE HOLIDAY
SEASON. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2008-153.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated it is customary for the City to hold both Regular Council
Meetings on the second Monday of the month to allow for the holiday season.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Beckman, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 9:12 p.m.
to discuss the following:
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 2008-2009 GOALS. City Council.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:23 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council.
Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to
reappointment Nigel Harrison, Position No. 3, to serve on the Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board of Directors for a 2 -year term expiring November 1,
2010.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Beckman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER'S 2008-
2009 GOALS. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 12th day of January, A.D.,
2009.
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