2003-03-24 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES61
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 24, 2003, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present: .
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
Deputy City Secretary
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Richard Tetens
Charles Viktorin
Larry Marcott
Klaus Seeger
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
LaKeisha Cannon -Scott
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller, Executive Director of
Community Services Tobin Maples.
PURPOSE OF HEARING - PROPOSED ANNEXATION
To consider the proposed annexation of approximately 669 acres of land, more or less,
consisting of all of Brazoria County Municipal Utility District Number 4, being generally
located South of Clear Creek, West and North of Brazoria County Municipal Utility
District Number Five.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN
Deputy City Manager, Alan Mueller, addressed Council and gave a brief overview of the
annexation process of Municipal Utility District No. 4.
Deputy City Manager, Alan Mueller, addressed Council and reported this is the second
and final Annexation Public Hearing regarding Municipal Utility District No. 4. This
Annexation is being considered in conjunction with a Strategic Partnership Agreement
between the City of Pearland and the Municipal Utility District No. 4 authorized under
Interstate Law. This enables the City of Pearland and the Municipal Utility District No. 4
to agree upon and further annexation until a specific date of December 31, 2012. He
stated this plan covers the Early Action Program and the Capital Improvement Program.
These two programs provide a level of services to the Municipal Utility District No. 4 that
relate to the level of services provided to the other parts of the City. Mr. Mueller stated
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that the Service Plan has an effective date of January 1, 2013, and also noted the
Service Plan provides a level of services for the Municipal Utility District. The City may
provide those services directly or may contract other parties to provide those services.
The services are effective immediately upon the date of annexation. These services
provide Police, Fire, and EMS services. Solid waste collections will transition to collection
under the City's contract in accordance with State Law. Mr. Mueller stated that in
regards to the operation maintenance of water and waste facilities, the City would take
the place of the Municipal Utility District including any joint facilities. He stated the City
would be responsible for any maintenance and operation of any public streets and any
private streets would remain private. Mr. Mueller further stated there are no parks,
playgrounds, or swimming pools operated by the Municipal Utility District No. 4. All
Homeowner's Association facilities would continue to be operated by the Homeowner's
Association. Health, Library, and Code Enforcement services would also be available to
the district. Mr. Mueller stated the Capital Improvement Program has not foreseen a
need for any additional facilities.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this Public Hearing would be formalizing the Strategic
Partnership Agreement.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 14th day of April A.D., 2003.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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