2009-08-10 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009, 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. 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
VI1. 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 July 20, 2009, Joint Public Hearings held at
6:30 p.m.
SCANNED 2. Minutes of the July 27, 2009, Regular Meeting held at 7:30
p.m.
AUG 0 5 2009
CITY SECRETARY
OFFICE
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1405 - 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.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-127 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A GREEN
BUILDING POLICY. Mr. Jon Branson, Assistant City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-125 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
FUNDING PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-128 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PLACING ON THE
AGENDAS OF AUGUST 31, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, CONSIDERATION OF THE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET AND
SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-126 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, VOTING ON
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE INCREASE OF 0.32% AND
PLACING ON THE AGENDAS OF AUGUST 31, 2009 AND
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS,
CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2009-
2010 TAX RATE AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
THE TAX RATE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1404 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING A JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND, TO
FUND CREATION OF A JUVENILE CASE MANAGER
PROGRAM IN THE PEARLAND MUNICIPAL COURT OF
RECORD; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE, A SAVING
CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-129 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
REGULAR MEETING TIMES AND DATES FOR AUGUST 2009
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY BUDGETARY
TIMELINES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-123 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,500,000 FOR
THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT
OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS, AUTHORIZING
DISTRIBUTION OF PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
RELATING TO SUCH SERIES OF CERTIFICATES AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-131 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RENEWING A
CONTRACT FOR EMS BILLING SERVICES. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
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9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-132 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE BAILEY ROAD PROJECT. Mr. Trent Epperson,
Project Director.
10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-133 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BAILEY ROAD PROJECT.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
11. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-134 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BAILEY ROAD PROJECT.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
12. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-130 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE
FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION INTO THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE CITY
AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PUBLISH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE NEWSPAPER.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -RESOLUTION
NO. R2009-135 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CONVEYING AN
EASEMENT FOR CERTAIN UTILITIES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY - REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION
ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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2. SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -
REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S
VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Mayor Tom Reid.
3. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY
DEVELOPMENT
Manager.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
- REGARDING ECONOMIC
INCENTIVES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
14. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICTS. City Council.
15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS. City Council.
16. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Young Lorfing at 281-652-1653 prior to the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
I, Young Lorfing, City Secretary of the City of Pearland, Texas, do hereby
certify that the foregoing aq~enda was posted in a place convenient to the general
public at City Hall on the 5t day of August 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
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