2007-02-26 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007, 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
1. Presentation of Proclamation - "Pearland Area Citizens
Corps Day,"
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 February 12, 2007, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the February 19, 2007, Special Meeting held at
6:00 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000M-29 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2000M,
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, LOCATION BEING 4.6841
ACRES OF LAND OUT OF TRACT 73 OF THE ZYCHLlNSKI
SUBDIVISION OF THE R. B. LYLE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 542,
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ALSO KNOWN AS THE MINOR PLAT OF THE A S
ACQUISITION SUBDIVISION, LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AS
RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2006051876 OF THE
OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, CITY OF
PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF STATE HIGHWAY 35
(MAIN STREET), AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET SOUTH
OF KNAPP ROAD), (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2007-01Z), FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC)
TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (M-1), AT THE REQUEST
OF JIM MURPHY, APPLICANT FOR AS ACQUISITIONS AND
DAVE PELTON, OWNER, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT
OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000T-2 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING SELECTED PROVISIONS
OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Lata Krishnarao, Planning Director.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN
ARBITRAGE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS INCORPORATED.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PRICING ARRANGEMENT
WITH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (HGAC)
FOR THE PURCHASE OF HANDHELD RADIOS.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A UNIT
PRICE SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR WATER TREATMENT
CHEMICALS AND ASSOCIATED ANALYSIS. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A UNIT
PRICE SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR BIO-SOLlDS WASTE
DISPOSAL SERVICES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AS
PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF NULL-
LAIRSON. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING ORDINANCE NO. 2000M-30 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2000M, THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY, LOCATION BEING 0.459 ACRES OF LAND,
APPROXIMATELY, BEING LOT 2C OF THE SHARONDALE
SUBDIVISION, ABSTRACT 546, H.T. & B.R.R. COMPANY
SURVEY, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HARKEY
ROAD, AND APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET NORTH OF
SHARONDALE STREET), (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
NO. 2006-34Z), FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL - 15
DISTRICT (SR-15) TO OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL
DISTRICT (OP), AT THE REQUEST OF JULIETA B. GUERRA,
APPLICANT FOR EDWARD TAMEZ, OWNER, PROVIDING
FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City
Manager
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3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1321 - AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2007;
PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND FORM THEREOF;
PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL
THEREOF AND INTEREST THEREON; AWARDING THE
SALE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE USED
IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES;
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BOND INSURANCE;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH
CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING USE OF THE PROCEEDS
THEREOF, AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN
ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH CARTER &
BURGESS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SWEC
WATER WASTE TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT (PHASE II).
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH ECO RESOURCES,
INC. FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE SERVING
THE AREA PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRAZORIA COUNTY
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1. Mr. Danny Cameron,
Public Works Director.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1320 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
FINDING THAT THE CITY HAS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES
AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABA TEMENT
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121; DESIGNAT-
ING AND DESCRIBING A REINVESTMENT ZONE (TO BE
KNOWN AS REINVESTMENT ZONE #16), IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX
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ABATEMENT ACT; FINDING THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS
SOUGHT ARE FEASIBLE AND PRACTICAL AND WOULD BE
A BENEFIT TO THE LAND TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ZONE
AND THE MUNICIPALITY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE
TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS
WHEN APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
R2007-31 - AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN
ALTERATIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND (PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES)
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
FACILITATE THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED HEREIN WITHOUT
FURTHER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL.
Mr. Danny Cameron, Public Works Director.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH SUNGARD
HTE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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