2007-12-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2007, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1334 - AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2008; PRESCRIBING THE
TERMS AND FORM THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AND INTEREST THEREON; AWARDING
THE SALE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE USED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES;
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BOND INSURANCE; MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH CERTIFICATES,
INCLUDING USE OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF, AND MATTERS
INCIDENT THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO.1333 - AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES
2008; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND FORM THEREOF; PROVIDING
FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AND INTEREST
THEREON; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE BONDS;
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BOND INSURANCE; MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH BONDS, INCLUDING USE
OFTHE PROCEEDS THEREOF, AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2007-199 - 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
BRAZORIA COUNTY FOR THE TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDS.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1335 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FINDING THAT THE
CITY HAS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
GRANTING TAX ABA TEMENT PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
R2006-121; DESIGNATING AND DESCRIBING A REINVESTMENT
ZONE (TO BE KNOWN AS REINVESTMENT ZONE #18), 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;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENTS WHEN APPROVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2007-200 - 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 FLEET VEHICLES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REMOVE FROM TABLE
RESOLUTION NO. R2007-195. City Council.
6A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2007-195 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY 35 TRUNK SEWER
PROJECT. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Manager.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REMOVE FROM TABLE
RESOLUTION NO. R2007-196. City Council.
7 A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2007-196 - 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 METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
OR
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2007-203 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2007-201 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH URBAN
SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC. Mr. Jon Branson, Parks and
Recreation Director.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2007-202 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 13
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGNOLIA ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
III. ADJOURNMENT
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