2008-01-28 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28,2008, 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 HAROLD GENTRY PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
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 TH,E 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 7, 2008, Special Meeting held at
6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the January 14, 2008, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - EXCUSE
COUNCILMEMBER FELICIA KYLE'S ABSENCE FROM THE
JANUARY 14, 2008, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
City Council.
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C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL 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 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.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE APPOINTMENT OF MARK WELLMAN TO SERVE IN
ALTERNATE POSITION NO. A1 ON THE BUILDING/FIRE
CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS FOR A 5-YEAR TERM
EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2012. Mayor Tom Reid.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-12 - 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 THE PEARLAND AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR MARKETING AND TOURISM SERVICES.
Mr. Fred Welch, Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND APPRAISAL
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORANGE STREET
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH
THE PURCHASE OF ALL NECESSARY RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
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3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CONVEYING A UTILITY
EASEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE KIRBY WATER PLANT.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-15 - A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING
THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THE MAYOR AND ONE MEMBER OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO POSITION NO.3. Mr. Bill Eisen, 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.
2. SECTION 551.072 - REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR
EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY - CITY FACILITIES.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. City Council.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY - CITY FACILITIES. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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