2009-01-12 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009, AT
7:30 P.M., IN THE TEMPORARY MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM LOCATED AT
THE CITY OF PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Events attended and upcoming events.
2. Presentation of Proclamation -proclaiming January 17,
2009 as "Arbor Day"
IV. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
1. Events attended and upcoming events.
V. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Events attended and upcoming events.
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:
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3. Minutes of the December 8, 2008, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOEL GUTIERREZ JR, POSITION
NO. 2, TO SERVE ON THE HEALTH FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD FORA 2-YEAR
TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2010. Mayor Tom Reid.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1371 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING A PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE
TITLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE
SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY, LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, BY DONATION,
PURCHASE, OR BY THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF
EMINENT DOMAIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AS
THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE CITY'S
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
SEPTEMBER 2008. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
X. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
XI. NEW BUSINESS
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-5 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $20,500,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC
WORKS, AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY
OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH CERTIFICATES
AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 718-1 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 718,
ALLOWING REIMBURSEMENT OF COLLECTION COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 351 OF THE TAX CODE, AS
AMENDED; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS;
HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1220-1 - AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 '/2, EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF
ORDINANCES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE
ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GALVESTON COUNTY.
Mr. Jeffrey Sundseth, EMS Operations Director.
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5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY.
Mr. Danny Cameron, Director of Public Works.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE 2009 CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION. Mayor Tom Reid.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.072 -REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR
EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE,
PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY.
City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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arrangements can be made.
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 7th day of January 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
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