2005-08-29 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 29, 2005, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the public hearing to order at 6:57 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Charles Viktorin
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan; Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch; Police Chief J.C. Doyle,
City Engineer Doug Kneupper, Director of Finance Andrea Gardner; Parks & Recreation
Director Rhonda Cyrus; Director of Human Resources and Safety Management Mary
Hickling; Public Works Director Jerry Burns; Fire Marshal Steve Chapman; EMS
Director Jeff Sundseth; Project Director Joe Wertz; Assistant Police Chief Johnny
Spires; Planning Manager of Community Development Lata Krishnarao and Senior
Planner Theresa Grahmann.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — 2005-2006 BUDGET — TO CONSIDER THE CITY OF
PEARLAND'S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this year there was a big change in the overall assessed
property value in the City. There was about a $600 million increase in assessed value,
a little over half was due to new construction in the City. Each year the City is required
by state law to calculate an effective tax rate. The effective tax rate that was calculated
for the upcoming year is $0.656/$100 valuation. The current rate is $0.6948/$100
valuation. The proposed tax rate is $0.6744/$100 valuation, which is approximately
$0.08 more than the calculated effective tax rate. Tax dollars are split in two areas; one
goes to debt service to retire the existing debt, and the other area goes in maintenance
and operation of the City. The proposed tax rate for next year will need to be levied
more for maintenance and operations. The proposed rate is $0.6744/$100 valuation,
with $0.36/$100 valuation going to debt service. The City is projecting to end the next
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fiscal year with about $7.9 million in the fund balance, which exceeds the amount
required by City policy. As the City continues to grow, so does the total revenue, along
with the population. Municipal Utility District No. 5 will be annexed on December 31,
2005, and roughly 5,000 residents will become part of the City. A projected increase of
residents by 21% will be made by next year. The general fund includes 26 new
employees; $300,000 is proposed for small drainage improvements and street
improvements. In the Water and Sewer Fund revenues, there is an increase in
revenue, which includes about $700,000 in new revenues. The current water and
sewer rates are proposed to continue at their current levels next fiscal year, with no
proposed adjustments in the water and sewer rates. There is an increase in surface
water purchase cost due to our contracts with the City of Houston and with the
increased volume of consumption in the City. The City is proposing to add 4 new
employees in the Water Department. The proposed budget includes various capital
improvements and water and sewer line extensions throughout the City to make the
system run more efficiently. Three other significant funds are Debt Service, Economic
Development Corporation Funds, and Hotel and Motel Tax.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Owens asked when was the last time the City looked at any kind of an
increase for the Chamber. They have done a good job and he would like to see them
grow. He also stated he would like to see them get out of the facility they are in now.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated there are two contracts with the Chamber of Commerce;
one is with for Convention and Visitors Bureau Services, which is up for renewal within
the next couple of months, and the other agreement is with Economic Development,
which is up on December 31, 2005. The original agreement was 5% of the revenue that
the Pearland Economic Development Corporation received would go to the Chamber of
Commerce for business retention. The number is capped at $120,000. If the Chamber
is concerned with that amount, they may want to discuss that with the Economic
Development Corporation in negotiations towards the end of the year. The Chamber is
going to send out a survey to its members, asking if they think the Chamber should
move and if so, where did they want to move.
Gary Bucek, Vice Chairman of Economic Development, addressed Council and stated
the Chamber is still looking for a building or land for a new facility. The board meetings
are too crowded. The Chamber would like to show that Pearland is not a little City
anymore. He would like to get more involvement from local businesses in the City.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of October, A.D.,
2005.
ATTEST:
Tom Reid
Mayor
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MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 29, 2005, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the public hearing to order at 7:14 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Charles Viktorin
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan; Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch; Police Chief J.C. Doyle,
City Engineer Doug Kneupper, Director of Finance Andrea Gardner; Parks & Recreation
Director Rhonda Cyrus; Director of Human Resources and Safety Management Mary
Hickling; Public Works Director Jerry Burns; Fire Marshal Steve Chapman; EMS
Director Jeff Sundseth; Project Director Joe Wertz; Assistant Police Chief Johnny
Spires; Planning Manager of Community Development Lata Krishnarao and Senior
Planner Theresa Grahmann.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — 2005 PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
STAFF REVIEW OF 2005 PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
City Manager Bill Eisen stated he did not have anything different to add to this public
hearing. The information is the same as was given at the budget public hearing
conducted before the meeting.
The information below is a duplicate of the information given at the budget public
hearing.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this year there was a big change in the overall assessed
property value in the City. There was about a $600 million increase in assessed value,
a little over half was due to new construction in the City. Each year the City is required
by state law to calculate an effective tax rate. The effective tax rate that was calculated
for the upcoming year is $0.656/$100 valuation. The current rate is $0.6948/$100
valuation. The proposed tax rate is $0.6744/$100 valuation, which is approximately
$0.08 more than the calculated effective tax rate. Tax dollars are split in two areas; one
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goes to debt service to retire the existing debt, and the other area goes in maintenance
and operation of the City. The proposed tax rate for next year will need to be levied
more for maintenance and operations. The proposed rate is $0.6744/$100 valuation,
with $0.36/$100 valuation going to debt service. The City is projecting to end the next
fiscal year with about $7.9 million in the fund balance, which exceeds the amount
required by City policy. As the City continues to grow, so does the total revenue, along
with the population. Municipal Utility District No. 5 will be annexed on December 31,
2005, and roughly 5,000 residents will become part of the City. A projected increase of
residents by 21 % will be made by next year. The general fund includes 26 new
employees. $300,000 is proposed for small drainage improvements and street
improvements. In the Water and Sewer Fund revenues, there is an increase in
revenue, which includes about $700,000 in new revenues. The current water and
sewer rates are proposed to continue at their current levels next fiscal year, with no
proposed adjustments in the water and sewer rates. There is an increase in surface
water purchase cost due to our contracts with the City of Houston and with the
increased volume of consumption in the City. The City is proposing to add 4 new
employees in the Water Department. The proposed budget includes various capital
improvements and water and sewer line extensions throughout the City to make the
system run more efficiently. Three other significant funds are Debt Service, Economic
Development Corporation Funds, and Hotel and Motel Tax.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
City Manager Bill Eisen reported the Council will be considering the adoption of the
budget and tax rate at September 12, 2005, and September 19, 2005, Council
Meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th d of October, A.D.,
2005.
Tom Reid
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