2010-01-11 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA - AMENDED AMENDED AGENDA
Added New Business No. 10 and Executive Session No. 3
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010, 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 Jeff Sundseth, Director of Emergency
Management Services for his certification as Chief Medical
Officer by the Commission on Professional Credentialing from
the Center of Public Safety Excellence.
3. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming January 16, 2010 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.
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A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the December 14, 2009, Regular Meeting held at
7:00 p.m.
2. Minutes of the December 14, 2009, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the January 4, 2010 Special Meeting held at 6:30
p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION EXCUSE
COUNCILMEMBER WOODY OWENS ABSENCE FROM THE
DECEMBER 14, 2009 REGULAR MEETING. City Council.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -1 A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO
REIMBURSE PROJECT EXPENDITURES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REMOVE
FROM THE TABLE RESOLUTION NO. R2009 -201.
City Council.
1A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2009 -201 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DECLARING THE
KIRBY RAIL ROUTE AS THE PREFERRED PASSENGER
ROUTE IN SOUTHERN HARRIS COUNTY AND WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF PEARLAND. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE BARRY ROSE EXTENSION PROJECT.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
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4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1406 -1 AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1406, THE 2009 -2010
ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE, BY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED
HEREIN WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF CITY
COUNCIL; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERA-
BILITY CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 569 -3 AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING ARTICLE II, ALARM SYSTEMS, CHAPTER 20,
OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE RECOVERY OF COSTS
INCURRED BY THE CITY IN RESPONDING TO EXCESSIVE
FALSE FIRE ALARMS; 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. J.C. Doyle, Chief of Police.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -4 A RESOLUTION URGING THE TEXAS
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REQUEST AND
SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS GENERAL RE- EVALUATION REPORT ON
CLEAR CREEK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1390 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED
LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF 545.356, TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF A REQUEST BY THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UPON CERTAIN
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OF PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND (FM
2234 BETWEEN SH 288 AND FM 521), AS SET OUT IN THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
REGARDING APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION. Mayor Tom Reid.
2. SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION
ASSOCIATED WITH COLE'S FLEA MARKET.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
3. SECTION 551.072 REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR
EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY CITY FACILITIES.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION. City Council.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH COLE'S FLEA
MARKET. City Council.
10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY CITY FACILITIES. City Council.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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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 8 day of January, 2010, at 5:30 p.m.
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