2004-07-19 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JULY 19, 2004, AT 7:30 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.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. 2004-117 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON IMPACT FEES FOR ROADWAY FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY; DIRECTING THE
CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott, to
approve Resolution No. R2004-117.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this action will set an additional Public Hearing regarding
Traffic Impact Fees for August 23, 2004 and allow the City Secretary to provide
publication notices of the hearing.
Councilmember Cole asked for clarification regarding the impact fee schedule and
hearing.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated the Land Use Assumption Calendar, which has been
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adopted, is separate from the calendar that refers to the Road Impact Fee. A thirty -day
notice must be given prior to the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Cole stated he has been against the Road Impact Fee from the start
and does not wish to move forward with the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Marcott asked for date clarification.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated August 23, 2004 will be the date of the Public
Hearing. The Road Impact Fee Ordinance would be adopted within thirty days of the
Public Hearing. The first reading of the Ordinance would take place during a regular
meeting scheduled for the same date as the hearing. Two weeks later the second and
final reading of the Ordinance will take place in order to meet the thirty -day window.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin and Marcott.
Voting "No" Councilmembers Owens and Cole.
In order to break the tie vote, Mayor Reid cast his vote.
Voting "Aye" Mayor Reid.
Motion Passed 3 to 2, with Councilmember Tetens absent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 9:58 p.m.
to discuss the following:
1. SECTION 551.072 — CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY: REGARDING
THE ACQUISITION OF LAND ASSOCIATED WITH CITY FACILITIES.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Council returned from Executive Session at 10:26 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF
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LAND ASSOCIATED WITH CITY FACILITIES. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
No Council action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 9th day of August ,
A.D., 2004.
ATTEST:
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tary
Tom Reid
Mayor
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