2009-11-16 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009, AT 6:15 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Steve Saboe
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Felicia Kyle.
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Mike Hodge Assistant City
Manager; Narciso Lira City Engineer.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL
PROJECT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve letters endorsed by the City Council to the Honorable Ron Paul, Honorable
John Cornyn, Honorable Pete Olson and the Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
requesting assistance, formal action, and personal response in the matter of the Corps
of Engineers Clear Creek Project.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Saboe, Sherman, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Kyle absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 6:20 p.m.
to discuss the following:
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EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
2. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS - REGARDING THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Mayor Tom Reid.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 6:37 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 23rd day of November, A.D.,
2009.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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