1994-03-14 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES5
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 14, 1994, AT 12:00 P. M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor C. V. Coppinger
Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Joy Colson
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
D. A. Miller
Benny Frank
Randy Weber
David Smith
Paul Grohman
Dick Gregg, Jr.
Pat Jones
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL - DISCUSSION CONCERNING CITY
MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT.
2. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR ANY ACTION.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - COUNCIL DECISION ON CITY
MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT.
The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Reverend Rick
Scarborough.
Mayor Coppinger offered opening remarks and called upon City
Attorney Gregg for the status of the posted agenda items, noting
that it had been suggested the meeting be delayed until Thursday.
City Attorney Gregg advised that the posted agenda addressed only
those items listed and that additional issues have since been
raised. Mr. Gregg stated opportunity was needed to inform Council
of its rights and because of the way the agenda was written, this
could not be done at this meeting.
Mayor Coppinger stated he would hear those who wanted to be heard,
beginning with himself, then Council and then those in the
audience.
City Attorney Gregg advised that remarks probably shouldn't be made
until all the legal ramifications were known.
Mayor Coppinger gave a lengthy statement in favor of Mr. Grohman's
continued employment.
Mayor Coppinger then called upon Councilmembers to offer their
respective remarks.
Councilmember Weber gave a lengthy statement regarding the decision
to call this special meeting and the reasons leading up to this
decision.
Councilmember Miller stated he had no comment at this time.
Councilmember Frank stated he agreed with Councilmember Weber's
comments.
Councilmember Colson stated she had no comment at this time.
Councilmember Smith stated he would like to offer his comments
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after Mr. Grohman gave his.
City Manager Grohman gave a lengthy statement in support of his
tenure as City Manager.
Councilmember Smith gave a lengthy statement in support of Mr.
Grohman as City Manager.
Mayor Coppinger then called upon citizens to speak. Eight citizens
addressed Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember
Miller, that this meeting be rescheduled for Thursday, March 17,
1994, at 6:00 P. M.
Motion passed 4 to 1, with Councilmember Smith voting no. --
The meeting was closed with a prayer led by Reverend Casey Jones.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:57 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this �' day of
A. D., 1994.
C. V. Coppi ge , MayoiK
ATTEST:
Pa Jones ity Secretary, TRMC