2012-03-05 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A
SPECIAL
. COUNCIL
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012, AT 6:30 P.
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Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Susan Sherrouse
Councilmember
Greg Hill
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Felicia Harris
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Michelle Smith
Director of Parks and Recreation.
NEW BUSINESS:
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. R2012-30 — A
RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS POSITION NO. 2 AND POSITION NO. 4 OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL. Mr. Young Lorfing, City Secretary.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Sherman to approve Resolution No. R2012-30.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is the ordering of an election as it has
been done in the past. Due to the redistricting maps there may be some
changes where people vote. In general, it appears, they will be voting at the
locations they have voted in the past
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers, Hill, Sherrouse, Sherman and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Harris absent.
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COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. R2012-15 —
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER
INTO AN ELECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Sherrouse made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Owens to approve Resolution No. R2012-15.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this is the standard agreement the City has used
in the past for Brazoria County to conduct the City's Elections. A similar
agreement is also made with the School Districts in town so the voters can vote
at the same location for both elections.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherrouse, Sherman, and Hill.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Harris absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at
6:35 p.m. to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS. Mayor Tom Reid.
Council returned from Executive Session at 6:48 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S
VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council.
Councilmember Sherrouse made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Sherman to appoint Sheila Fischer to serve on the Pearland Economic
Development Corporation Board Position No. 5 for a term expiring November 1,
2013.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherrouse, Sherman, and Hill.
Voting "No" None.
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Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Harris absent.
Meeting was adjourned at: 6:49 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 9th day of April, A.D.,
2012.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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