2012-08-20 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012, AT 6:00
P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Susan Sherrouse
Councilmember
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Keith Ordeneaux
Councilmember
Greg Hill
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Woody Owens.
Others in attendance: Daniel Baum EMS Director; Jon Branson Assistant City
Manager; Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation;
Danny Cameron Public Works Director; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Bonita J. Hall
Director of Human Resource and Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant
City Manager; Lata Krishnarao Director of Community Development; Andrea
Broughton Deputy Director/City Engineer; Claire Bogard Director of Finance;
Michelle Smith Director of Parks and Recreation; Vance Riley Director of Fire
Services; Sparkle Anderson Public Affairs Manager; Harold Ellis Senior Planner;
Johnny Spires Assistant Police Chief.
NEW BUSINESS:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2012-124 — A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PLACING ON
THE AGENDAS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR
2012-2013 BUDGET AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
BUDGET. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Sherrouse to approve Resolution No. R2012-124.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked to approve the setting
and placing on the agendas of September 4, 2012 and September 10, 2012 the
public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2012-2013 budget and setting and
placing on the agendas of September 17 and September 24, 2012 adopting of
the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherman, Sherrouse, Ordeneaux, and Hill.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2012-123 — A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, VOTING ON A
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE INCREASE OF 4.73% AND PLACING ON THE
AGENDAS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS, CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR
2012-2013 TAX RATE AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE TAX
RATE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Sherrouse made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Sherman to approve Resolution No. R2012-123.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked to approve the proposed
increase in tax revenues by 4.73% and setting and placing on the agendas of
September 4, and September 10, 2012 the public hearings on the proposed 2013
tax rate and setting and placing on the agendas of September 17, and
September 24, 2012, the ordinances to adopt the 2013 tax rate.
Discussion ensued between City Council and City Manager Bill Eisen regarding
clarification that the citizen's individual taxes are not being raised by 4.73%.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Ordeneaux, Sherrouse, and Sherman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
Mayor Reid recessed item no. 3 Resolution No. R2012-125 for lack of
time.
Mayor Reid recessed the Special Meeting at 6:12 p.m.
Mayor Reid called the Special Meeting back to order at 8:20 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2012-125 — A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERLAND, APPROVING EMPLOYEE
INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR STOP LOSS AND ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES. Mr. Brent Weegar, IPS Advisors.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Sherrouse to approve Resolution No. R2012-125.
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City Manager Bill Eisen reported that Mr. Brent Weegar with IPS Advisors will
walk Council through the current status of the Employee Insurance Benefits.
IPS Advisor Brent Weegar provided Councilmembers with an overview of the
current status of the Health Insurance Fund, the bid process and made some
recommendations regarding the Health, Dental and Stop Loss Insurance.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Brent Weegar regarding
premiums, deductibles, Kelsey Care HMO and the Wellness Plan.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherman, Sherrouse, Ordeneaux, and Hill.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 12th day of November,
A.D., 2012.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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