1998-01-12 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 12, 1998, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
IV.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the December 8, 1997, Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the December 8, 1997, Regular Meeting held at 7:00
p.m.
3. Minutes of the December 8, 1997, Regular Meeting held at 7:30
p.m.
4. Minutes of the December 12, 1997, Special Meeting held at 4:00
p.m.
5. Minutes of the December 15, 1997, Special Meeting held at 6:00
p.m.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Presentation - "Award"
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITIZENS
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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X. NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R98-2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BOND ORDER OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,700,000 WATERWORKS
AND SEWER SYSTEM COMBINATION UNLIMITED TAX AND
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R98-3 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BOND ORDER OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,170,000 WATERWORKS
AND SEWER SYSTEM COMBINATION UNLIMITED TAX AND
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R98-4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE RESOLUTION OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,980,000 WATERWORKS
AND SEWER SYSTEM COMBINATION UNLIMITED TAX AND
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R98-5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND EXECUTE ALL
AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE 1998 CRIME STOPPERS
ASSISTANCE FUND AND ALLOCATING IN-KIND SERVICES AS
MATCH FROM THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R98-6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL
INTENT OF LESSEE TO USE PROCEEDS OF LEASE-PURCHASE
AGREEMENT(S) WITH BANC ONE LEASING CORPORATION TO
REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY COUNCIL.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R98-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A WATER CANAL EASEMENT FOR
GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY REGARDING CANAL A.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R98-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT FOR THE
PEARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ("PISD")
REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF A DRIVEWAY ACROSS
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY ADJACENT TO
PEARLAN D PARKWAY.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 822-1 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE RESOLUTION OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DETERMINING PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR A PUBLIC PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A MAJOR
THOROUGHFARE BETWEEN MYKAWA AND STATE HIGHWAY 35
(MAIN STREET) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN
OVERPASS OVER BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
RAILROAD ("BNSF RAILROAD") AND HICKORY SLOUGH WHICH
AUTHORIZES THE PEDC STAFF AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS,
OR THEIR DESIGNEES, TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE
NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE AND EASEMENT
INTERESTS IN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY BY
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GRANT, DONATION, PURCHASE, OR BY THE EXERCISE OF
THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND MAKES VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE NEED
TO PROVIDE THOROUGHFARES INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF
THE TRAVELLING PUBLICAND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY
UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE
CITIZENRY.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - AWARD OF BID
NO. B97-20 FOR SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR EQUIPMENT
FOR THE SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 2.0 MDG
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
10.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - EXCUSE ABSENCE
OF COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD TETENS FROM TWO REGULAR
MEETINGS HELD'ON DECEMBER 8, 1997.
11.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - APPROVE AND
RATIFY CITY ATTORNEY'S HIRING OF ASSISTANT CITY
ATTORNEY, DARRIN COKER.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS REVIEW
APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS.
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SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION - DISCUSSION REGARDING
RETENTION OF OLSON & OLSON AS LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
REPRESENTATION IN BROOKSIDE VILLAGE LITIGATION.
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SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION
REGARDING TOM LEONARD.
CITY ATTORNEY
- DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
12.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBER(S) TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND
APPEALS.
13.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - DIRECTION TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING RETENTION OF OLSON & OLSON
AS LEGAL COUNSEL FOR REPRESENTATION IN BROOKSIDE
VILLAGE LITIGATION.
14.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - INSTRUCTION TO
CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH
TOM LEONARD.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
For special assistance, please call YOUNG LORFING at 281-485-2411/Ext. 341 prior to
the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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