2004-09-13 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES - SPAMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, AT 6:30 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
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Charles Viktorin
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Kevin Cole
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Richard Tetens.
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; Executive Director of
Community Services Nick Finan; Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation Fred Welch; City Engineer Doug Kneupper; Public Affairs Liaison Lynn
Munford; Project Director Joe Wertz; Planner 1 Theresa Grahmann.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — TO GATHER PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY
REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT NO. 16.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE SERVICE PLAN
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated a previous Workshop took place regarding
this topic. The Strategic Partnership Agreement states that a portion of the commercial
property on the frontage of FM 518 and its portion of the detention would be allowed to
be included in the future detention ponds of the 65 -acre property purchased from MHI.
The Drainage District is reluctant to approve the drainage plan for the property because
there is no detention pond currently in place and no set schedule for placement of the
pond. The developer will now provide detention for the commercial property within their
own detention pond located on the south side of the creek. The estimated amount of
detention has been converted. It is suggested that the agreement be amended to show
that 24.4 acre feet have been reserved for their detention pond when it is built. This
agreement has no impact on the City in terms of the volume committed. This is just a
way for the agreement to be more flexible and continue with the project.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Marcott asked for clarification regarding the change from 32.69 to
20.04.
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated the engineer's original calculation was more
generous in terms of what the developer thought should be attributable to the property.
Higher runoff coefficients than normal were used. Less detention is not being provided
than should, but the initial run was a little over generous.
Councilmember Marcott asked if the 30.04 is in accordance with the City's criteria.
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated it is in accordance with the City's criteria.
City Engineer Doug Kneupper stated this calculates to approximately .68 acre-feet per
acre. The City's new criteria establishes a minimum at .35 acre feet per acre. The
developer is slightly above the new criteria.
Deputy City Manager stated they are required to provide whatever detention is deemed
necessary for the commercial property, which may be more after the specifics are
completed. This is only saying that up to 20.04 acre feet will be allowed for use in the
City's detention pond.
Councilmember Marcott asked if there is a time and place for the north portion of the
project.
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated there is no timing on the north portion of the
project at this point. In the budget, there are some additional planning funds for layout
and geo-technical work. Construction funding is not in the budget at this point.
Councilmember Marcott asked if there is a time in place for the north portion of the
project as related to the developer and their detention pond.
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated Phase One is under construction now. At this
point there is nothing in the construction process on the northern section. He stated
there would be an additional Public Hearing conducted by the City and two Public
Hearings conducted by the Municipal Utility District.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 27th day of September, A.D.,
2004.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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