2009-11-09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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.
2. Recognition of the Employee of the Quarter, Laticia Fuhr,
Assistant City Attorney I, Legal Department.
3. Recognition of the Employee of the Year, Cheryl Patterson,
Senior Center Program Coordinator, Parks and Recreation
Department.
4. Recognition of Leadership Pearland 2010.
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 October 26, 2009, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
2 Minutes of the November 2, 2009, Special Meeting held at
SCANNED 8:00 p.m.
NOV 1 0 2009
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OFFICE
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1322 -1 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 20, OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS BY AMENDING
ARTICLE VI, GRAFFITI ABATEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY; PROVIDING DEFENSES; HAVING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
PUBLICATION. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF HAROLD GENTRY, POSITION
NO. 3, AND VENUGOPAL MENON, POSITION NO. 1, TO
SERVE ON THE HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
BOARD FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1,
2011. Mayor Tom Reid.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
THE RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S
REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES E. GILBERT, POSITION NO. 2,
TO SERVE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A 3-
YEAR TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2012. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -174 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CASTING VOTES FOR
CANDIDATES FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -175 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CASTING VOTES FOR
CANDIDATES FOR THE BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -178 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FORMULA GRANT (JAG).
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -177 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A UNIT
SUPPLY CONTRACT POLICE DEPARTMENT AMMUNITION.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
I. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -176 A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CASTING
VOTES FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE FORT BEND COUNTY
APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
No. R2009 -184 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 AS VETERANS DAY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -168 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
MAGNOLIA ROAD PROJECT (PHASE 3). Mr. Trent Epperson,
Project Director.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -179 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN
ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
TEXAS FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY 35 IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT. Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -182 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PEDC AND
SIGNATURE COMPANIES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1108 -1 AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 1/2, TREES AND
VEGETATION, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF
ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING NEW CRITERIA AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC TREES OF TREES IN THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A CODIFICATION
CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Ms. Michelle Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -183 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
EAST MARY' CREEK REGIONAL DETENTION POND.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
THE CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT.
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.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICTS. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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1, 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 4" day of November 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
ta Y Ong Lori''. r.
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Agenda removed 1& day of November 2009.
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