2011-08-29 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Ed Thompson
Woody Owens
Susan Sherrouse
Felicia Harris
Scott Sherman
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of
Economic Development Corporation; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project
Director; Roland Garcia Fire Marshal; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Lata
Krishnarao Planning Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer; Claire Bogard Finance
Director; Michelle Smith Director of Parks and Recreation; Kelly Sears, EMS Operations
Director; Vance Riley Director of Fire Services; Rick Overgard Assistant Finance
Director; Johnny Spires Assistant Police Chief.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-99 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, VOTING ON PROPERTY TAX
REVENUE INCREASE OF 2.39% AND PLACING ON THE AGENDAS OF
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS,
CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 TAX RATE AND
SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE TAX RATE. Ms. Claire Bogard, Finance
Director.
Councilmember Harris made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman to
approve Resolution No. R2011-99.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item approves the advertising of the tax rate of
$0.68.51/$100 property value and sets the Public Hearing on the September 19, 2011
and September 26, 2011
Councilmember Owens stated he recognizes the employees are doing without an
increase this year. Even though this is a tight budget year, there may be opportunities
that can be taken advantage of throughout the course of the year; He challenges City
Directors and Department Heads to look for opportunities.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Thompson and Sherrouse.
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Voting "No" Councilmember Harris.
Motion Passed 4 to 1.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:01 p.m.
to discuss the following:
Council returned from Executive Session at 8:45 p.m.
Mayor Reid called a recess to return to the Workshop Agenda at 8:45 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.071 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY —
REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH COLE'S FLEA
MARKET. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
2. SECTION 551.072 - REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE
SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
3. SECTION 551.074
APPOINTMENTS TO
CORPORATION AND
Mayor Tom Reid.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
— PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING
THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
Mayor Reid called the Special Meeting back to order at 8:56 p.m.
Council adjourned back into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:56
p.m.
Council returned from Executive Session at 10:41 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH
COLE'S FLEA MARKET. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR
EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
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COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PEARLAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TO THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION. City Council
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor -Pro Tem Thompson to
appoint Mr. Brandon K. Dansby to Position No. 2 of the Pearland Economic
Development Corporation for a 2- year unexpired term expiring November 2012.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherman, Thompson, Sherrouse and Harris.
Voting "No" None
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens out of the Chamber.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor -Pro Tem Thompson to
appoint Ms. Sheila Fischer, to Position No. 2 on the Planning and Zoning Commission
for a 3- year unexpired term expiring November 2011.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Thompson, Sherrouse and Harris.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 10:43 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 24th day of October, A.D.,
2011.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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