2010-12-06 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010, AT 7:30 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Scott Sherman
Woody Owens
Steve Saboe
Felicia Kyle
Ed Thompson
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Danny Cameron Public
Works Director; Trent Epperson Project Director; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager;
Narciso Lira City Engineer; Michelle Smith Director of Parks and Recreation; Matt
Buchanan Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation.
COUNCIL ACTION — REMOVE FROM THE TABLE RESOLUTION NO. R2010-148.
City Council.
Councilmember Thompson made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to
remove Resolution No. R2010-148 from the table.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Thompson, Kyle, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-148 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 10 ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S RECREATION CENTER AND
NATATORIUM. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
Councilmember Thompson made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to
approve Resolution No. R2010-148
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City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item was on a previous Agenda and Council had
several questions regarding specific issues. Staff has had the opportunity to review
these issues and respond to Council.
Project Director Trent Epperson stated staff reviewed the bonds and insurance and
discovered that the City does not need to pay any additional cost. The total bonded by
the contractors is 17.3 million dollars.
Discussion ensued between Council and Trent Epperson Project Director.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-160 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENT
PERMIT APPLICATION. Ms. Colene Cabezas, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation.
This item was passed to a future agenda.
COUNCIL ACTION — REMOVE FROM THE TABLE RESOLUTION NO. R2010-147.
City Council.
Councilmember Kyle made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman, to
remove Resolution No. R2010-147 from the table.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-147 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES. Mr. Narciso Lira, City Engineer.
Councilmember Kyle made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman, to
approve Resolution No. R2010-147.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this issue was on a previous agenda and Council had
questions regarding how this particular contract fits into the overall strategy of taking
over the TxDOT signal process. The overall strategy is essentially a five part process.
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Four of those parts involve the Wilbur Smith Associates contract along with the sub-
contractors they have engaged to perform these services. The fifth is an upgrade of
some controllers at TxDOT intersections along with the purchase of wireless
communications systems and traffic management software.
Narciso Lira, City Engineer provided Council with a detailed overview of the traffic signal
take-over process.
Discussion ensued between Council and Narciso Lira City Engineer regarding the
Resolution.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Thompson, Kyle, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:21 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.072 — REAL PROPERTY — REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE,
PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY — CITY FACILITIES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:40 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE
OF REAL PROPERTY — CITY FACILITIES. City Council
No Council action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of January, A.D.,
2011.
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