2009-04-13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 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 "22~d Annual Crawfish
Festival 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:
1. Minutes of the March 23, 2009, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the March 30, 2009, Special Meeting held at
6:00 p.m.
3. Minutes of the April 6, 2009, Special Meeting held at 8:00
p.m.
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 543-7 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, TAXICABS,
MODIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF
TAXICABS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - EXCUSE
COUNCILMEMBER STEVE SABOE'S ABSENCE FROM THE
MARCH 23, 2009, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
City Council.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
THE PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A UNIT
SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR EMS MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
PURCHASE OF A SEWER INSPECTION TRUCK AND A
DUMP TRUCK. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
X. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
XI. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-54 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION BY BRAZORIA
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 26 OF
APPROXIMATELY 4.115 ACRES OF LAND.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
HOUSTON CAMPUS. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
3 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING PEARLAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
EXPENDITURES TO EXTEND WATER AND SEWER
UTILITIES ALONG HOOPER AND RILEY ROADS.
Mr. Fred Welch, Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TERRELL / SHARONDALE WATER AND SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Danny Cameron, Director of Public
Works.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY'S
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CHANGING THE
REGULAR MEETING TIMES AND DATES FOR MAY 2009,
DUE TO THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. Mr. Darrin Coker,
City Attorney.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS DENYING THE
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR AN INCREASE IN
RATES 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.
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8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1381 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A WATER CONSERVATION
AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY
RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND TO
PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER AND TO
PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND/OR THE DISCONNECTION
OF WATER SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE WATER CONSERVATION AND
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY
RESPONSE PLAN. Mr. Narciso Lira, City Engineer.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR CITY HALL.
Mr. Jon Branson, Assistant City Manager.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -
DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY MANAGER'S ANNUAL
MANAGEMENT EVALUATION. City Council.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -DISCUSSION
REGARDING CITY MANAGER'S ANNUAL MANAGEMENT
EVALUATION. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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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 8th day of April 2009, at 6:00 p.m.
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