2017-07-06 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
' PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 6, 2017, AT 11:30 A.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 11:36 a.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Derrick Reed
Tony Carbone
Keith Ordeneaux
J. David Little
Trent Perez
Wood Owens
Clay Pearson
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Gary Moore.
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; Trent Epperson Assistant City
Manager.
New Business:
' Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 11:36 a.m. to
discuss the following.
Executive Session under Texas Government Code
1. Section 551.071 — Consultation with City Attorney — Regarding
potential litigation associated with third party violations of state and federal
environmental laws that negatively impact the public safety, health and
welfare of the City.
New Business Continued:
Council returned from Executive Session at 12:34 p.m.
Council Action — Resolution No. 112017-135 —A Resolution of the City Council of the City
Of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City of Pearland to exercise its enforcement power
authorized by Subchapter H of the Texas Water Code; authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute any documents necessary to implement this resolution; and declaring
an effective date.
' Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Reed to approve
the Resolution No. R2017-135.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, and Owens.
Voting "No" None. '
Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Moore absent.
Council Action Direction to the City Attorney — Regarding potential litigation associated
with third party violations of state and federal environmental laws that negatively impact the
public safety, health and welfare of the City.
Mayor Pro -Tem Reed made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ordeneaux to
authorize the City Attorney and Special Counsel, Baker-Wotring, LLP. and Scott, Ray &
Sullivan, PLLC., to file a lawsuit against Blue Ridge Landfill, TX, LP, a Delaware limited
partnership, Allied Waste Landfill Holdings, Inc., Allied Waste North America, Inc., Republic
Waste, Inc. and their corporate affiliates, parents, and subsidiaries, to address
environmental concerns that are affecting the health and welfare of its citizens.
Voting "Aye' Councilmembers Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, Owens, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Moore absent.
Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-136 —A Resolution of the City Council of the City '
of Pearland, Texas, making the written findings required by Texas Government Code
Section 103 (d); granting authority to the City Manager to execute an attorney contract.
Councilmember Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez to
approve Resolution No. R2017-136.
Voting "Aye' Councilmembers Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, Owens, Carbone, and Reed.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Moore absent.
Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-137 —A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a legal
services contract with Scott, Ray & Sullivan, PLLC and Baker Wotring, LLP.
Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez to approve
Resolution No. R2017-137.
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' Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Little, Perez, Owens, Carbone, Reed, and Ordeneaux.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Moore Absent.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 12:39 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of August, A.D.,
2017.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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