2008-08-25 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2008, AT 7:30
P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3579 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
ill. 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 THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED BY SEPARATE ACTION (/X. 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 11, 2008, Public Hearing Meeting
held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the August 11, 2008, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 943-17 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING FIGURE 7.2,
THOROUGHFARE PLAN, OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AS A GUIDE FOR PRESERVING A SENSE OF
COMMUNITY, ATTRACTIVENESS AND SAFETY IN
PEARLAND; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
CODIFICATION. Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 943-16 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING FIGURE 7.2,
THOROUGHFARE PLAN, OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AS A GUIDE FOR PRESERVING A SENSE OF
COMMUNITY, ATTRACTIVENESS AND SAFETY IN
PEARLAND; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
CODIFICATION. Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000-T-8 - 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.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1353 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FINDING THAT THE CITY HAS
ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION
NO. R2006-121; DESIGNATING AND DESCRIBING A
REINVESTMENT ZONE (TO BE KNOWN AS REINVESTMENT
ZONE #20), 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 BY
THE CITY COUNCIL; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP-21 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, SHOWN IN THE
MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR SHEPHERD OF THE
HEART, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF 10.00 ACRES IN THE
H.T. & B. R.R. CO., ABSTRACT NO. 564, CITY OF
PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (LOCATED ON
12005 CR 59), (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
NO. CUP2008-21), TO ALLOW A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN AN
EXISTING CHURCH FACILITY LOCATED IN THE SINGLE-
FAMILY ESTATE DISTRICT (R-E); AT THE REQUEST OF
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, APPLICANT FOR SOUTH
UMC, OWNER; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE NEED TO
REGULATE LAND USE INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY.
Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-94 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RENAMING THE
ORANGE STREET PARK AS "HUNTER PARK" IN HONOR OF
ROBERT L. AND JULIE MARTIN HUNTER. Mr. Jon Branson,
Parks and Recreation Director.
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-118 - 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 A PUMPER TRUCK. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-119 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A
MECHANICAL SERVICES CONTRACT ASSOCIATED WITH
EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY WATER AND WASTE
WATER PLANTS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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IX.
X.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-120 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BAILEY ROAD PROJECT (FM1128
TO VETERANS). Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-117 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH HUNTER PARK.
Mr. Jon Branson, Parks and Recreation Director.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1354 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED
LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF 545.356, TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS, OF PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, AS SET
OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Danny Cameron, Public
Works Director.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-122 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TO NEGOTIATE A GENERAL
CONTRACT ASSOCIATED
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Director.
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING STAFF
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
WITH THE UTILITIES
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project
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OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -
REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGES. City Council.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -
REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGES. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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