2008-11-24 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008, AT
7:30 P.M., IN THE TEMPORARY MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM LOCATED AT
THE CITY OF PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
11. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Events attended and upcoming events.
IV. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
1. Events attended and upcoming events.
V. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Events attended and upcoming events.
VI. CITIZENS
V11. 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 October 27, 2008, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the November 3, 2008, Special Meeting held at
6:00 p.m.
3. Minutes of the November 10, 2008, Regular Meeting held
at 7:30 p.m.
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4. Minutes of the November 17, 2008, Special Meeting held
at 6:00 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000M-59 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2000M,
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, LOCATION BEING 1.224
ACRES, OUT OF LOT 47, FIGLAND ORCHARD SUBDIVISION
NUMBER ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS
FILED IN VOLUME 3, PAGE 77, BRAZORIA COUNTY PLAT
RECORDS, H.T. & B. R.R. CO. SURVEY, ABSTRACT
NUMBER 240, AND F.B. DRAKE SURVEY, ABSTRACT
NUMBER 509, PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(5510 MAGNOLIA ROAD), (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
NO. 2008-17Z), FROM CLASSIFICATION SINGLE FAMILY
ESTATE DISTRICT (R-E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
1 DISTRICT (R-1 ), AT THE REQUEST OF RANDY AND
DEANNA PATRO, APPLICANT AND OWNER, PROVIDING
FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City
Manager.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-147 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE STATE OF TEXAS PURCHASING CONTRACT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
THE RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S
REAPPOINTMENT OF TOM HODGES, POSITION NO. 2, TO
SERVE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FORA 3-
YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2011. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
X. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-151 - 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 LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR, &
SAMPSON, LLP FOR TAX COLLECTION SERVICES.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-149 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
MAGNOLIA ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT (PHASE III).
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-150 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE CULLEN ROAD PROJECT. Mr Trent Epperson, Project
Director.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-148 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF A PUBLIC SAFETY INTEGRATED
SOFTWARE SYSTEM. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 716-1 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 21, OIL AND GAS, OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS IT MAY HAVE
BEEN, FROM TIME TO TIME, AMENDED, TO ADOPT A NEW
ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED GEOPHYSICAL/ SEISMIC TESTING;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker,
City Attorney.
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6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2008-152 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DENYING THE RATE
INCREASE PROPOSED BY TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER
COMPANY ("TNMP"); FINDING THAT THE MEETING
COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY - REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION
ASSOCIATED WITH TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
2. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY - REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS:
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT. City Council.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
This site is accessible to disabled individuals. For special assistance, please call
Young Lorfinq at 281-412-8101 prior to the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
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I, Young Lorfing, 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 19t" day of November 2008, at 5:30 p.m.
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