2005-11-28 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005, AT 7:30 P.M.,
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
IV. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
V. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
VI. CITIZENS
VII. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:
ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER THE "CONSENT AGENDA" ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND REQUIRE LITTLE OR NO
DELIBERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL. THESE ITEMS WILL BE
ENACTED/APPROVED BY ONE MOTION UNLESS A
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS SEPARATE ACTION ON AN ITEM, IN
WHICH EVENT THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED BY SEPARATE ACTION (Ix. MATTERS
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA). APPROVAL OF THE
CONSENT AGENDA ENACTS THE ITEMS OF LEGISLATION.
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the September 19, 2005, Joint Public Hearing
held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the October 3, 2005, Joint Public Hearing held
at 6:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the October 10, 2005, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
4. Minutes of the October 17, 2005, PubHc Hearing (Frontage
Roads) held at 6:30 p.m.
5. Minutes of the October 17, 2005, Public Hearing (Old Town
Downtown District) held at 6:30 p.m.
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6. Minutes of the October 31, 2005, Special Meeting held at
6:00 p.m.
7. Minutes of the November 7, 2005, Special Meeting held at
6:00 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2005-177 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CHANGING THE
REGULAR MEETING TIMES AND DATES FOR DECEMBER
2005, DUE TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Mr. Darfin Coker, City
Attorney.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SUBDIVISION
ACCEPTANCE OF VILLAGES OF MARY'S CREEK SECTION
1 PHASE 2. Mr. Doug Kneupper, City Engineer.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. 2005-178 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
AMENDMENTS TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R99-102A - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY'S
ANNNNEXA TION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 43.052. flAr. Darrin Coker,
City Attorney.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 543..3 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 32, TAXICABS, OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF UPDATING FEES, FARES AND INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLlCATIO~~, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTiON -- REGARDING
CITY OF PEARLAND BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1225-1 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1225,
THE 2005-2006 ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE, BY
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ALTERATIONS TO THE GENERAL
FUND (PARKS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES); AUTHORIZINC; THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO FACiliTATE THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED
HEREIN WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF CITY
COUNCIL; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERA-
BiliTY CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BECAUSE THE NEED TO ADJUST THE CITY BUDGET
INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBliC AND,
THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Nick Finan,
Assistant City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REC;ARDING A
VARIANCE REQUEST FOR MAVERICK GROUP/PROVINCE
VILLAGE - BUILDING PERMIT WITHOUT FINAL PLAT OR
IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY - REGARDING POTENTiAL. UTIGATION
ASSOCIATED WITH CITY INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
2. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
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3. SECTION 551.072 - REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE SALE, L.EASE, PURCHASE, OR
EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY - CITY FACILITIES.
Mr. Oarrin Coker, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH CITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. City Council.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. City Councii.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY - CITY FACILITIES. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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