2007-10-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 8,2007, 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 OF THE
PEARLAND MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE AND PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Municipal Court
Administrator Patricia Riffel.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation "CHARACTER COUNTS
WEEK"
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 August 27, 2007, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the September 4,2007, Public Hearing (Budget)
held at 6:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the September 4, 2007, Public Hearing (Tax
Rate) held at 6:30 p.m.
4. Minutes of the September 4, 2007, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
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5. Minutes of the September 10, 2007, Regular Meeting held
at 7:30 p.m.
6. Minutes of the September 17, 2007, Special Meeting held
at 6:00 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT (BOB) CAMPBELL TO
SERVE IN POSITION NO.4 ON THE BUILDING / FIRE CODE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS FOR A 5-YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2012. Mayor Tom Reid.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLIE MICHNA TO SERVE IN
POSITION NO. 4 ON THE ELECTRICAL BOARD FOR A 2-
YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2009.
Mayor Tom Reid.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DEBBIE SCHIELKE, POSITION
NO.1, AND MATTIE CULVER, POSITION NO.2, TO SERVE
ON THE CHANNEL REVIEW BOARD FOR A 3-YEAR TERM
EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2010. Mayor Tom Reid.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF HAROLD GENTRY TO SERVE IN
POSITION NO. 3 ON THE HEALTH FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A 2-YEAR TERM
EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2009. Mayor Tom Reid.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH B. MILLER, POSITION
NO.1, AND LAURA AUSTIN, POSITION NO.4, TO SERVE ON
THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FOR A 3-YEAR
TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2010. Mayor Tom Reid.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. CATHERINE O'BRIEN TO
SERVE IN POSITION NO.7 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR A
3-YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2010.
Mayor Tom Reid.
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RATIFICATION
OF THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF PHIL
CESSAC, POSITION NO.1, TO SERVE ON THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A 3-YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2010. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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I. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-155 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE FIVE-
YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR
2008 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2012. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
J. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-158 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DECLARING
INTENTION TO REIMBURSE PROJECT EXPENDITURES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
K. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-157 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
DIXIE FARM ROAD. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
L. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-152 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, NOMINATING A
CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
M. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-164 - 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 REMOUNTING AND REFURBISHING OF AN
AMBULANCE. Mr. Jeffrey Sundseth, EMS Operations Director.
N. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-163 - 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 AN AMBULANCE.
Mr. Jeffrey Sundseth, EMS Operations Director.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000-T-5 - 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. Mr. Nick Finan,
Assistant City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000M-40 - 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 10.01
ACRES OF LAND, TRACTS 1 - 10, ABSTRACT 198, T J
GREEN SURVEY, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST
SIDE OF PEARLAND PARKWAY, AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF BARRY ROSE ROAD), (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
NO. 2007-13Z), FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 2
DISTRICT (R-2) AND GENERAL BUSINESS RETAIL
DISTRICT (GB) TO OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
(OP), AT THE REQUEST OF NEW LIFE LUTHERAN
CHURCH, APPLICANT FOR ROBERT ALEXANDER AND
TOM ALEXANDER, OWNERS, 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.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-126 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE PEARLAND
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A JOINT USE
SWIMMING FACILITY. Mr. Jon Branson, Director of Parks and
Recreation.
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4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-159 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RELATING TO
APPROVAL OF TAXATION OF GOODS-IN-TRANSIT THAT
ARE OTHERWISE EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION BY
PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 11.253. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-154 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
LICENSE WITH T-MOBILE WEST CORPORATION.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-162 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND AN AMENDED
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BRAZORIA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO.4. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City
Manager.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-145 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SERVICES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-161 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A
PARADE ROUTE FOR THE COCKRELL ELEMENTARY PTA
FUN RUN. Mr. JC. Doyle, Police Chief.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-160 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE KIRBY
WATER PLANT. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
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10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2007-156 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE KIRBY WATER PLANT AND
TRANSMISSION LINE, AND AN ELEVATED STORAGE TANK
TO SERVE THE KIRBY WATER PLANT. Mr. Trent Epperson,
Project Director.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS
REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Mayor Tom Reid.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
11. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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