2011-01-24 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA - AMENDED AMENDED AGENDA
Added New Business No. 5. 7, & 8 and Executive Session No. 2 &3
AGENDA — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011, 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.
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:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING — REVIEW OF THE
PROPOSED PARKS AND RECREATION STANDARDS
OF CARE. Ms. Colene Cabezas, Recreation
Superintendent.
III. STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED PARKS AND
RECREATION STANDARDS OF CARE.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
V. COUNCIL /STAFF DISCUSSION
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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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 10, 2010, Regular Meeting held at
7:00 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2011 -15 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAMERA
TASERS AND ACCESSORIES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2011 -13 — 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, 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. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2011 -12 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, UPDATING AND
APPROVING THE CITY'S GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT IN A REINVESTMENT ZONE
CREATED IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA
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COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY, AND HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER
CLAUSE, AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Mr. Matt Buchanan, Executive Director of Economic
Development Corporation.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1443 — AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
ADOPTING A STANDARDS OF CARE POLICY FOR THE
CITY'S YOUTH PROGRAMS. Ms. Colene Cabezas,
Recreation Superintendent.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2011 -11 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING NOTICE TO
CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX REGARDING THE NON -
RENEWAL OF THE COST OF SERVICE ADJUSTMENT RATE
SCHEDULE NO. COSA -3; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION; 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 -114 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A BID
FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUCKET TRUCK. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION
NO. R2010 -116 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, OPPOSING THE
PROPOSAL OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO ELIMINATE
STATE FUNDING FOR BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE.
City Council.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.072 — REAL PROPERTY — REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF
REAL PROPERTY — CITY FACILITIES. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
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2. SECTION 551.071 — CONSULTATION WITH CITY
ATTORNEY — REGARDING MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICTS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
3. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS —
REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S
VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Mayor Tom Reid
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
THE SALE, LEASE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL
PROPERTY — CITY FACILITIES. City Council.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS. City Council.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS. City Council.
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 January 2011, at 5:30 p.m.
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Sonia Webb
Deputy City Secretary
Agenda removed ? day of January 2011.
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