2008-09-15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, AT
7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Recognition of the Employee of the Quarter, Lynn Baker,
Public Works Department.
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 25, 2008, Special Meeting (Benefit
Trust) held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the August 25, 2008, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the September 8, 2008, Special Meeting held at
6:00 p.m.
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1356 - AN
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2008 AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2009. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1350 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ABANDONING A PORTION OF
CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY RECORDED IN THE PLAT
RECORDS OF, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, WITHIN THE
CORPORATE CITY LIMITS OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RUSSELL MILAM TO SERVE IN
POSITION NO. 2 ON THE BUILDING /FIRE CODE BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENTS FOR A 5-YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2013. Mayor Tom Reid.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DELORES FENWICK, POSITION
NO. 3, MICHELLE LEGGETT, POSITION NO. 4, AND JOEL
GUTIERREZ JR, ALTERNATE POSITION Al TO SERVE ON
THE CHANNEL REVIEW BOARD FOR A 3-YEAR TERM
EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2011. Mayor Tom Reid.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RON BAVARIAN, POSITION NO.
1, AND ROBERT KETTLE, POSITION NO. 3, TO SERVE ON
THE ELECTRICAL BOARD FORA 2-YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2010. Mayor Tom Reid.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF VICKY PREBLISKY TO SERVE IN
POSITION NO. 1 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD FORA 3-YEAR
TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2011. Mayor Tom Reid.
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H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD J. MILLER SR,
POSITION NO. 3, AND THOMAS GIBBS, POSITION NO. 6, TO
SERVE ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FOR A
3-YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2011.
Mayor Tom Reid.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - EXCUSE
COUNCILMEMBER STEVE SABOE'S ABSENCE FROM THE
JULY 14, 2008, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
City Council.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING ORDINANCE NO. 1357 - AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND
SINKING FUND OF THE TAXABLE YEAR 2008. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-128 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE FIVE-
YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (2009-2013).
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-129 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
FOR THE PURCHASE OF PIPE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-126 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS ("CITY") AUTHORIZING
A SUSPENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TEXAS-
NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY'S RATE INCREASE AND
THE INTERVENTION IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 36025; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A
COALITION OF MUNICIPALITIES KNOWN AS THE ALLIANCE
OF TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER MUNICIPALITIES ("ATM");
AUTHORIZING PROVISION OF EXPERTS AND LEGAL
REPRESENTATION; FINDING THAT THE MEETING
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COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING
SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AS ARE RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-127 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING ONE (1)
REPRESENTATIVE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE TO THE
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 2009 GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mayor Tom Reid.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-130 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE ORANGE STREET PROJECT. Mr. Trent Epperson,
Project Director.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1358 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
ORGANIZING NON-DEVELOPMENT USAGE AND SERVICE
FEES IN ONE ORDINANCE TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER
SERVICE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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I, Sonia Blair, Deputy City Secretary of the City of Pearland, Texas, do hereby certify
that the foregoing agenda was posted in a place convenient to the general public at City
Hall on the 10th day of September 2008, at 5:30 p.m.
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