2011-12-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 7:00 PMMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011, AT 7:00 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
Deputy City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Ed Thompson
Woody Owens
Scott Sherman
Susan Sherrouse
Felicia Harris
Bill Eisen
Nghiem Doan
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of
Economic Development Corporation; Vance Riley Fire Chief; J.C. Doyle Police Chief;
Trent Epperson Project Director; Bonita J. Hall Director of Human Resources and
Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Claire Bogard Finance
Director; Michelle Smith Director of Parks and Recreation; Daniel Baum EMS
Operations Director.
The invocation was given by Tony Carbone and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Police Chief J.C. Doyle.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Reid reported November 28, he joined Fire Marshal Roland Garcia for the Texas
Commission for Environmental Quality Report of Industrial Flares and attended the
Retirement Reception for Teresa Battenfield; November 30, spoke at the Hospice Care
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Crowder Funeral Home; December 1, joined President of
Economic Development Corporation Matt Buchanan at the Greater Houston Partnership
Elected Officials Reception; December 2, spoke at the St. Carmel Christmas Luncheon
and the City of Pearland Tree Lighting Ceremony; December 3, rode in the City of
Pearland Christmas Parade; December 5, attended the Agenda Meeting and the City
Council Workshops and Special Meeting; December 6, attended the Adopt -a -
Grandparent at the Colonnades with the Mary Kay Association, the Pearland Chamber
of Commerce and Pearland Neighborhood Center Soup Kitchen Event, and spoke at
the First Annual Crime Victim's Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Public Safety Building;
December 7, spoke at the VFW for Pearl Harbor Day, attended the Pearland Chamber
of Commerce Open House, and joined President of Economic Development
Corporation Matt Buchanan at the University of Houston -Clear Lake Christmas
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Reception; December 8, attended the Pearland Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting; December 9, attended the Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Business Before Breakfast Meeting, December 10, attended the Trinity Oaks Christmas
Reception; December 12, attended the Pearland District Education Improvement
Committee Meeting.
Councilmember Harris stated she is running for Congress in Congressional District No.
14, which is currently held by Congressman Ron Paul who is retiring.
Mayor Pro -Tem Thompson stated he is running for State Representative in Texas
House District 29.
Kevin Cole stated he is running for City Council Position No. 5.
Greg Hill stated he is running for City Council Position No. 5.
Mayor Reid, City Council, Bill Eisen, City Manager, and the Mentors, Jon Branson,
Assistant City Manager, Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager, Bonita Hall, Human
Resource Director and Safety Management, Trent Epperson Projects Director, J.C.
Doyle, Police Chief, Michelle Smith Director of Parks and Recreation, Jennifer Phan on
behalf of Danny Cameron, Public Works Director, presented the graduates of the
Succession Plan Program with Certificates of Graduation.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Councilmember Owens passed on giving a report.
Councilmember Sherman congratulated the Manvel Maverick Football Team who will be
heading to the States Competition and wished everyone a happy holiday.
Mayor Pro -Tem Thompson was absent from the Council Chambers at the time reports
were given.
Councilmember Harris stated she attended many events, but wanted to highlight the
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Christmas Event which was a wonderful and well
attended.
Councilmember Sherrouse stated she attended the Pearland Christmas Tree Lighting
and Christmas Parade and thanked the departments for their hard work on the events.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Bill Eisen introduced Director of Emergency Medical Services Daniel
Baum.
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CITIZENS: None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the November 7, 2011, Special Meeting held at 7:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the November 14, 2011, Regular Meeting held at 7:30
p.m.
3. Minutes of the November 28, 2011, Regular Meeting held at 7:30
p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2011-155 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS
PURCHASING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
COMPUTERS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2011-161 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR PURCHASE OF
FLEET VEHICLES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Harris asked that Consent Agenda Items B and C be removed from the
Consent Agenda for further discussion.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
adopt Consent Agenda Items A through C with the exception of items B and C, as
presented on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Harris and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Thompson absent.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
As requested by Councilmember Harris Consent Agenda Item B was removed for
further discussion.
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2011-155 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS
PURCHASING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
COMPUTERS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Harris, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-155.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a request to replace computers in various
departments throughout the City.
Councilmember Harris stated she removed these two items from the Consent Agenda
because the amount budgeted for each is less than the expenditure required.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the expenditure required for this item is $2,300 more
than budgeted because the budget is developed based on estimated costs.
Information Technology Manager John Knight stated the amount of the item is also
more than the budgeted amount of carry-over items from the previous year. The item
will not be over budget once the funds from the previous year are applied to the current
budget.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Harris, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Thompson absent.
As requested by Councilmember Harris Consent Agenda Item C was removed for
further discussion.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2011-161 —A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR PURCHASE OF
FLEET VEHICLES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Harris made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-158.
City Manager Bill
Eisen
stated is for replacement
and new vehicles for City
departments. The
item is
over the budgeted amount
because of the decision to
purchase a vehicle
for the
new Director of Emergency
Medical Services instead of
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providing a car allowance.
Councilmember Harris stated she wanted to clarify that this vehicle is for business use
only and will not be used for personal purposes.
Discussion ensued between Council, City Manager Bill Eisen, and Director of Finance
Claire Bogard regarding the Resolution.
Mayor Pro -Tem Thompson entered the Council Chambers and joined the meeting at
7:35 p.m.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherrouse, Harris, Thompson, Sherman, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-158 — A RESOLUTION AND ORDER
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE
RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON DECEMBER 3, 2011.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-158.
Councilmember Sherman read the following into record:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That the special election described was duly called and notice thereof given in
accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due
returns of said election have been made by the proper officer; and it appeared from said
returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at such election 1,319 valid and
legal votes; and that said election resulted in the following vote totals:
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FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER FIVE (5)
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Gary W. Bucek 178 13.54%
Kevin Cole 511 38.86%
Greg Hill 626 47.60%
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherrouse, Harris, Thompson, Sherman, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-159 — A RESOLUTION AND ORDER
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE
HOLDING OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY,
JANUARY 14, 2012, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER TO
POSITION NO. FIVE (5) OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Thompson made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-159.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this Resolution calls the Runoff Election set for January
14, 2012 for Council Position No. 5.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Thompson, Harris, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-154 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE CITY'S
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 2011.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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Councilmember Harris made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-154.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is the Quarterly Investment Report the City
Council is required by law to review and approve.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherrouse, Harris, Thompson, Sherman, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-153 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A FIRE ALERT SYSTEM. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
Councilmember Sherrouse made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-153.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is the proposed purchase of a new alert system
for the fire alert system. The system will notify specific individuals for emergency calls
and will only notify those who need to respond.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Thompson, Harris, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-157 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
A JOINT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Harris, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-157.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the Texas Water Development Board has a grant
program available that provides funding for water planning for multiple agencies
throughout the State of Texas. The Brazosport Water Authority (BWA) and Brazoria
County are preparing an application for a county -wide regional water facility study.
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Brazoria County has requested participation from several cities within the county,
including Pearland. The study would evaluate and determine the most feasible
infrastructure alternatives for satisfying the needs of regional water treatment in
Brazoria County.
Discussion ensued between Council and City Manager Bill Eisen regarding the
Resolution.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Thompson, Harris, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 9th day of January
A. D., 2012.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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