2004-09-27 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27, 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
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Charles Viktorin
Councilmember
Richard Tetens
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Larry Marcott
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; Executive Director of
Community Services Nick Finan; Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation Fred Welch; Public Affairs Liaison Lynn Munford; Director of Finance
Andrea Gardner; Parks & Recreation Director Rhonda Cyrus; Director of Human
Resources and Safety Management Mary Hickling; EMS Director Jeff Sundseth;
Purchasing Officer Gordon Island; Project Director Joe Wertz; and Senior Planner
Theresa Grahmann.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT
ZONE AND TAX ABATEMENT FOR THIRD COAST TERMINALS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH §312.201 OF THE TAX CODE AND CITY OF PEARLAND'S GUIDELINES FOR
GRANTING TAXING ABATEMENTS. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE SERVICE PLAN
City Manager Bill Eisen stated State Law requires that a Reinvestment Zone is created
when granting tax abatement. State Law also requires for a Public Hearing to be held
prior to the consideration of an agreement.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated the proposed agreement that would apply to this
Reinvestment Zone is a 5 -year tax abatement, with the first and second year being 75%
abatement, the third and fourth year 50% abatement, and the fifth year 25% abatement.
The Pearland Economic Development Corporation has provided a chart showing the
total amount of the abatement over the five-year period, equaling $10,042.17.
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Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch stated that Third
Coast Terminals has shown a great degree of cooperation with Staff. There is a certain
amount of investment required to put the office facility in place. This is the first step to
allow them to plat. This development would bring two additional businesses to
Pearland.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Reid stated that Third Coast Terminals was this year's recipient of the Industry of
the Year from the Pearland Economic Development Corporation and Pearland Area
Chamber of Commerce.
Councilmember Marcott asked the City Attorney to explain the difference between the
Reinvestment Zone and the Tax Increment Reinvestment ZOne.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that a Reinvestment Zone is a prerequisite to tax
abatement. He stated that a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is a little different. A
Reinvestment Zone is still created, but the purpose of a Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone is to establish the base line of values for that particular zone. All the increase
value to the tax base, based on the improvements made in the Reinvestment Zone, go
back into the zone. This requires participation by various entities. The Reinvestment
Zone is very different from that. This does not require any level of participation from any
other taxing entities. The City of Pearland will be one of the participating entities. Other
entities are notified of the Reinvestment Zone creation and have the ability to participate
if so desired. He stated all taxing entities have been notified of tonight's Public Hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the
A.D., 2004.
25th day of October
Tom Reid
Mayor
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MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 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
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Charles Viktorin
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Kevin Cole
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller.
PURPOSE OF HEARING - TO GATHER PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY
REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.
16.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE SERVICE PLAN
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated this is the second of two Public Hearings in
regards to the Strategic Partnership Agreement. The agreement will be amended to
provide the developer with access up to 20.4 acre-feet of detention volume, within the
City's proposed pond. The Municipal Utility District has conducted two Public Hearings
and voted on the agreement.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller stated the amendment would be on the September
27, 2004, Regular Council Meeting Agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 25th day of October ,
A.D., 2004.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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