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2010-03-08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER 11. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 111. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT 1. Events attended and upcoming events. 2. Recognition of Pat Riffel for graduating from the Institute for Court Management to become qualified as a Certified Court Manager. 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 January 18, 2010, Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m. 2. Minutes of the February 15, 2010, Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m. 3. Minutes of the February 15, 2010, Special Meeting held at 7:00 p.m. SCANNED MAR 092010 CITY SECRETARY OFFICE Page 1 of 4 — 3/8/2010 4. Minutes of the February 22, 2010, Regular Meeting held at 7:30 p.m. 5. Minutes of the March 1, 2010, Special Meeting held at 8:00 p.m. B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL 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 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. C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — EXCUSE MAYOR TOM REID'S ABSENCE FROM THE FEBRUARY 22, 2010, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. City Council. D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — EXCUSE MAYOR PRO -TEM FELICIA KYLE'S ABSENCE FROM THE FEBRUARY 22, 2010, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. City Council. E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1413 — 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 ROAD, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY 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. Page 2 of 4 — 3/8/2010 IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA X. NEW BUSINESS 1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-32 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MCHARD ROAD PROJECT (SOUND WALLS). Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director. 2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-34 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A BOND ORDER OF BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,555,000 UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2010. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney. 3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-35 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE SERVICE PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN AREAS LOCATED IN THE CITY'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. Ms. Lata Krishnarao, Planning Director. 4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-31 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PRICING ARRANGEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (HGAC) FOR THE PURCHASE A FIRE TRUCK. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager. 5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-33 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A GRADE CROSSING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT') WITH THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD COMPANY (BNSF"). Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director. Page 3 of 4 — 3/8/2010 6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010-36 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager. OTHER BUSINESS: None. XI. ADJOURNMENT This site is accessible to disabled individuals. For special assistance, please call 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 agenda was posted in a place convenient to the general public at City Hall on the 3rd day of March 2010, at 5:30 p.m. i meo Agenda removed qfrIllay of March 2010. Page 4 of 4 — 3/8/2010