2009-03-02 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009, 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 7:00 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Steve Saboe
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Helen Beckman
Others in attendance: Trent Epperson Project Director and Mike Hodge Assistant City
Manager.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2009-35 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SH 288/BELTWAY 8
UTILITIES PROJECT. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to
approve Resolution No. R2009-35.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item would award a bid for the SH 288/Beltway 8
Utilities Project. Staff is recommending the Reddico Construction Company, Inc. who
submitted the low bid in the amount of $1,985,718.55. The City has worked with
Reddico Construction, Inc. in the past with satisfactory results.
Councilmember Owens stated the bid is a good bid and Reddico Construction, Inc.
does a good job.
Councilmember Cole stated the bid had a good range of submissions with a good range
of totals for the project.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Kyle, and Cole.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2009-36 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SH
288/BELTWAY 8 UTILITIES PROJECT. Mr. Trent Epperson Project Director.
Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2009-36.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a contract for materials testing on the SH
288/Beltway 8 Utilities Project. Staff is recommending Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.
for the project with a proposed cost of $65,430. Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. has
worked with the City in the past and had satisfactory results.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:05 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — DISCUSSION REGARDING
THE HIRING OF AN ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. 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 8:52 p.m.
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COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE HIRING OF AN ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to ratify
the City Manager's appointment of Jon Branson as Assistant City Manager and Michelle
Smith as Director of Parks and Recreation.
Voting "Aye" Owens, Saboe, Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Beckman absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 16th day of March, A.D., 2009.
ATTEST:
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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