2008-01-14 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008, AT
7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
IV. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
V. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Presentation of Proclamation - "Shriners IHOP's National
Pancake Day"
2. Recognition of the Part-Time Employee of the Quarter, Keith
Schoenberg, EMT.
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 December 10, 2007, Regular Meeting held
at 7:00 p.m.
2. Minutes of the December 10, 2007, Regular Meeting held
at 7:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the December 17, 2007, Special Meeting held
at 6:00 p.m. _
4. Minutes of the December 17, 2007, Public Hearing held at
6:30 p.m.
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE APPOINTMENT OF MARVIN ELAM TO SERVE IN
ALTERNATE POSITION NO. A1 ON THE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS FOR A 2-YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2009. Mayor Tom Reid.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DECLARING INTENTION
TO REIMBURSE PROJECT EXPENDITURES. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-3 - 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 RADIOS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DECLARING ITS NON-
BINDING INTENT TO PURCHASE THE PEARLAND
REGIONAL AIRPORT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATATORIUM & RECREATION
CENTER. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ROOF REPAIRS TO THE
ADUL T READING CENTER. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT ISE-MAGTECH AND JONES
& JONES FLP; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT TERMS
OF SAID AGREEMENT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
CHAPTER 312 OF THE TAX CODE, V.A.T.S. AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1335, ESTABLISHING REINVESTMENT
ZONE #18, AND THE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
GOVERNING REINVESTMENT ZONES AND TAX
ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-121. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1327-2 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1327,
THE 2007-2008 ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE, BY
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 CARRYOVERS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE CHANGES
IDENTIFIED HEREIN WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF
CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BECAUSE THE NEED TO ADJUST THE CITY BUDGET
INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND,
THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A WATERLINE ALONG PORTIONS OF
FM 518. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Manager.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1336 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 5,
AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS AS IT MAY
HAVE BEEN AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY ADDING
ARTICLE V, GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING
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DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING TRANSPARENT &
UNOBSTRUCTED WINDOWS; ESTABLISHING HOURS OF
OPERATION AND ALLOWING FOR FREE INGRESS AND
EGRESS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; HAVING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROPERTY TAX RESALE
COMMITTEE OF BRAZORIA COUNTY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE MATRIX DISCUSSION.
Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY - REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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