1994-04-18 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES�Z
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 18, 1994, AT 6:00 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
D. A. Miller
Benny Frank
Randy Weber
David Smith
Paul Grohman
Dick Gregg, Jr.
Pat Jones
Others in attendance: Division Director Glen Erwin and Attorney
Dick Gregg, III.
Mayor Coppinger called for a moment of silent prayer in memory of
William E. Wolff, former City Manager and City Councilmember, who
passed away Sunday. Councilmember Smith then led the audience in
prayer for the Wolff family.
Rev. Harold Gentry of the Ministerial Alliance led a prayer in
behalf of the meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Mayor Coppinger read from the posted agenda the following topics to
be discussed in Executive Session:
SECTION 551.071 - Private consultation with the attorney(s) for the
City to seek legal advice regarding threatened and contemplated
litigation by Paul Grohman, including but not limited to the
possibility of discussions of settlement in executive session with
Paul Grohman and/or his attorney(s), pursuant to Section 551.071 of
the Government Code, Subsection (1) (A) and (1) (B).
SECTION 551.074 - Deliberation of the continued employment and/or
dismissal of Paul Grohman, City Manager, pursuant to Section
551.074 of the Government Code, Subsection (a) (1) and (a) (2),
unless Paul Grohman requests a public hearing of the deliberations
under Subsection (b), in which event the public session shall
include "Possible Action". If no public hearing is sought, the
return to public session shall only read "Return to Open Session".
Mayor Coppinger explained the Council would go into Executive
Session to consult with the City Attorney and then return to Open
Session. If Mr. Grohman requests a public hearing, one will be
held at that time.
City Attorney Gregg asked that he be allowed to confer with Mr.
Grohman and/or Mr. Grohman's attorneys before the actual
proceedings begin.
MEETING RECESSED AT 6:12 P. M.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 6:43 P.M.
MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:44 P. M.
Mayor Coppinger specified the topic of executive session would be
the first section as read above.
MEETING RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:15 P. M.
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember
Miller, that the rest of tonight's agenda be tabled.
Mayor Coppinger questioned whether there would be a public hearing
and whether those citizens who had come to be heard would be heard.
City Attorney Gregg advised that a motion to table is not a
debatable motion. An agenda is still posted for Wednesday night,
Mr. Gregg stated, with the difference being that the public session
at that meeting is not conditioned upon anything that Mr. Grohman
may or may not have requested in the way of a public hearing.
Mr. Gregg further informed that it was his understanding that Mr.
Grohman had requested a public hearing through the Assistant City
Secretary this afternoon.
A motion to table would preempt this request but Mr. Grohman will
have another opportunity Wednesday, Mr. Gregg advised.
Rusty Hardin, attorney for Mr. Grohman, objected to the motion to
table.
Upon call for the vote, Council voted as follows:
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Miller, Weber, and Frank.
Voting "No" - Councilmembers Colson and Smith.
Motion passed 3 to 2.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or correctedth' day of
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. V. ugpp�inger, Magor
David Smith, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Pa `Jones, ity Secretary, TRMC
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