2007-08-13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AMENDED AGENDA
ADDED NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. -:;0 AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
~TEMS NO.3
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007, AT 7:30
P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION GIVEN BY PASTOR KEITH ANDERSON AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Presentation of Proclamation "Keep Pearland Beautiful 25th
Anniversary"
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 January 15, 2007, Joint Public Hearing held
at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the July 23,2007, Regular Meeting held at 7:30
p.m.
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3. Minutes of the July 30, 2007, Special Meeting held at 6:30
p.m.
4. Minutes of the August 6, 2007, Special Meeting held at
6:00 p.m. .
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - EXCUSE
MAYOR PRO-TEM STEVE SABOE'S ABSENCE FROM THE
JULY 23, 2007, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. City Council.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-121 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE
CITY'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
JUNE 2007. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-120 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PLACING ON THE
AGENDAS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 10,
2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, CONSIDERATION OF THE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET AND
SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE BUDGET.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-119 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PLACING ON THE
AGENDAS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 10,
2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, CONSIDERATION OF THE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 TAX RATE AND
SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE TAX RATE.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-123 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
FOR PURCHASE OF AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR.
Mr. Danny Cameron, Director of Public Works.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-122 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR BANK DEPOSITORY SERVICES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1326 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
FINDING THAT THE CITY HAS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES
AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121; DESIGNAT-
ING AND DESCRIBING A REINVESTMENT ZONE (TO BE
KNOWN AS REINVESTMENT ZONE #17), IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX
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; HAVING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Fred Welch, Executive Director of
Economic Development.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-127 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A TRAILS
MASTER PLAN. Mr. Jon Branson, Director of Parks and
Recreation.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-128 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN
ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTATION
MODELING SERVICES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
AMENDMENT FOR POAG AND MCKEWEN SIGNAGE
PROMENADE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD).
Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-124 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
2007 BOND PACKAGE PROJECT SCHEDULE.
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7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-125 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF. THE CITY OF PEARLAND, AUTHORIZING THE
EXTENSION OF COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENTS TO
MEET SPACE NEEDS FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT. Mr. Jon Branson, Director of Parks and
Recreation.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000M-36 - 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 10.00
ACRES OF LAND, ABSTRACT 242, H.T. & B.R.R. COMPANY
SURVEY, TRACT 1A5, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST
SIDE OF OLD CHOCOLATE BAYOU ROAD, AND
APPROXIMATELY 1,300 FEET SOUTH OF FM 518
(BROADWAY STREET)), (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2007-08Z), FROM GENERAL BUSINESS RETAIL DISTRICT
(GB) AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 1 DISTRICT (R-1)
TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC), AT THE
REQUEST OF DOMODAR BATTU, APPLICANT FOR KUBERA
INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, 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.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -
REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council.
2. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY - REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION
ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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ATTORNEY - REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS. City Council.
10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICTS. City Council.
~ 1.: - =CON~IQeRATIQN AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARpIN_G
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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