2009-06-29 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES - 6:30PMMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Felicia Kyle
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Steve Saboe
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
Assistant City Manager
Mike Hodge
Deputy City Attorney
Nghiem Doan
City Secretary
Young LorFing
Others in attendance: Lata Krishnarao Planning Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer;
Fred Welch Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM. City Council.
Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to elect
Councilmember Felicia Kyle to the position of Mayor Pro -Tem.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Kyle, Saboe, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2009-104 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED
WITH THE AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE
RECONNAISSANCE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Resolution No. R2009-104.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated this item is an agreement with Rescue Flight
(RF), a non-profit organization that offers flight services in the event of a disaster or
emergency. This agreement would allow the City to use the flight services if there is a
need for the service.
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Mayor Reid stated he has met with the volunteer organization and they have acquired
two aircrafts at this point. He believes this would be a great benefit for the City in the
event of a hurricane or other possible disasters.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Kyle, Saboe, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Reid called for a recess at 6:50 p.m. to conduct a Workshop
Mayor Reid called the Special Meeting back to order at 7:45 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:45 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS - REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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 8:30 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PEARLAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. City Council.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Kyle, to appoint
Helen Beckman to Position No. 1 on the Pearland Economic Development Corporation
for an unexpired term expiring November 1, 2009.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Saboe, Kyle, Sherman, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
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Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 27th day of July, A.D., 2009.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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