2010-12-13 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010, AT
7:00 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
VII. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING:
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 November 22, 2010, Regular Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -164 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE
CITY'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
SEPTEMBER 2010. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
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C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -162 — A RESOLUTION 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
BRIDGE 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. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000M -74 — AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2000M, THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, LOCATION BEING A TRACT OF
LAND APPROXIMATELY 0.4218 ACRE, BEING OUT OF LOT
29 OF WALCOTT'S PEARLAND SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING
TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 35, PAGES
241 AND 242 OF THE BRAZORIA COUNTY DEED RECORDS.
SAID 0.4218 ACRE TRACT ALSO BEING PART OF A
CERTAIN CALLED 74.986 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN
BRAZORIA COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 94- 040206
(ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 2010 -08Z),
GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
MCHARD ROAD AND PEARLAND PKWY, FROM SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -1 (R -1), TO OFFICE PROFESSIONAL
(OP), AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
APPLICANT AND OWNER, PROVIDING FOR AN
AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City
Manager.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REMOVE
FROM TABLE RESOLUTION NO. R2010 -138. City Council.
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2A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -138 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
SECOND AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE PEARLAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Mr. Matt Buchanan, Executive Director of Economic
Development Corporation.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REMOVE
RESOLUTION NO. R2010 -155 FROM THE TABLE.
City Council.
3A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -155 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE /PURCHASE
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -165 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT
ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS ROAD REHABILITATION
PROJECTS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -166 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT
REJUVENATOR ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS ROAD
REHABILITATION PROJECTS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REMOVE
FROM TABLE THE APPOINTMENT OF ALETHEIA LAWRY TO
SERVE ON THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
IN POSITION NO. 4, FOR A 3 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2013. City Council.
6A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
THE APPOINTMENT OF ALETHEIA LAWRY TO SERVE ON
THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN
POSITION NO. 4, FOR A 3 -YEAR TERM EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 1, 2013. Mayor Tom Reid.
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7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -161 — A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ( "CITY ") DENYING TNMP'S PROPOSED
RATE INCREASE; FINDING THAT THE EXISTING ELECTRIC
DISTRIBUTION RATES OF TNMP ARE UNREASONABLE
AND SHOULD BE REDUCED; ORDERING TNMP TO
REDUCE ITS EXISTING RATES WITHIN THE CITY OF
PEARLAND; ORDERING TNMP TO SUBMIT TARIFFS
CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ALLIANCE OF TEXAS -NEW MEXICO POWER
MUNICIPALITIES' ( "ATM ") CONSULTANTS WORKING IN
COORDINATION WITH OTHER CITIES IN PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 38480, ORDERING TNMP TO
REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR ITS REASONABLE COSTS
INCURRED IN THIS RATE CASE AND ANY RELATED
RATEMAKING PROCEEDINGS OR APPEALS OF SAID
PROCEEDINGS; 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.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -163 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
FOR PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -167 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CREATING AN
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPTAIN POSITION FOR THE EMS
DEPARTMENT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
OTHER BUSINESS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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