2010-07-26 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 26, 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. Proclamation Pearland Lady Oilers Softball Team "State
Champions Day
3. Recognition of the Employee of the Quarter, Cara Davis,
Project Manager, Projects Department.
4. Recognition of the Part-time Employee of the Quarter, Oscar
Briones, Part-Time Ball Field Attendant, Parks and Recreation
Department.
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 July 12, 2010, Regular Meeting held at 7:30
p.m.
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B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1424 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.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1425 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 AND 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.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -99 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CULLEN LIFT STATION. Mr. Danny Cameron, Director of
Public Works.
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E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST AND
ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP -42 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT APPROXIMATELY 4.9990 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
BEING THE NORTH ONE -HALF OF LOT 3 OF THE ALLISON
RICHEY GULF COAST HOME COMPANY SUBURB
GARDENS SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 19, H.T. B.R.R. CO.
SURVEY, ABSTRACT 243, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN VOLUME 2, PAGES 23 -24, PLAT RECORDS, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS. GENERALLY LOCATED AT:1855 CULLEN
BLVD SUITE 304, PEARLAND, TEXAS. (CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT APPLICATION NO. CUP 2010 -05) TO ALLOW A
HEALTH CLUB /GYM THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CULLEN-
MIXED USE (C -MU) ZONING DISTRICT AT THE REQUEST
OF SHAWN MCDONALD, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF
ALLISON INVESTMENTS LLC., OWNERS, CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BECAUSE THE NEED TO REGULATE LAND USE INURES TO
THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE, BEARS
DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE
OF THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -98 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID FOR
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CITY'S 30 -INCH WATERLINE INTERCONNECT.
Mr. Trent Epperson, Project Director.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RESPONDING TO THE
APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC CENTERPOINT) FOR AUTHORITY TO
CHANGE RATES AND ADOPT CERTAIN RATE RIDERS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A COALITION
OF CITIES KNOWN AS TEXAS COAST UTILITIES
COALITION OF CITIES (TCUC); AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S
INTERVENTION IN PUC DOCKET NO. 38339 AND ANY
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RELATED PROCEEDINGS AS PART OF TCUC;
AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF COUNSEL AND EXPERTS
THROUGH TCUC; REQUIRING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF
COSTS; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIED
WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING SUCH
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1426 AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
REVIEWING THE RATE INCREASE REQUEST OF
CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX; DENYING THE
REQUESTED INCREASE IN RATES; ORDERING THAT NO
CHANGE IN RATES OCCUR; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE; MAKING SUCH OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED HERETO;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, "CITY RESPONDING TO THE
APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC CENTERPOINT) FOR AUTHORITY TO
CHANGE RATES AND ADOPT CERTAIN RATE RIDERS;
SUSPENDING CENTERPOINT'S PROPOSED EFFECTIVE
DATE; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIED
WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING SUCH
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
RENEWAL OF AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH JOHN
HARGROVE FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
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OTHER BUSINESS: None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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1, Sonia Webb, Deputy 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 21 day of July 2010, at 5:30 p.m.
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Sonia Webb
Deputy City Secretary
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Agenda removed t day of July 2010.
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