2006-10-23 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES - 7:00PMMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2006, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Richard Tetens
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
Councilmember
Steve Saboe
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Kevin Cole
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Parks and Recreation Director; Danny Cameron
Public Works Director; Steve Chapman Fire Marshal; Doug Kneupper City Engineer;
J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project Director; Nick Finan Assistant City
Manager; Mary Hickling Director of Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike
Hodge Assistant City Manager; Paul Jamison Fire Chief; Lata Krishnarao Planning
Director; Claire Manthei Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director; Fred
Welch Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER HIKE AND BIKE
PLAN.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER HIKE
AND BIKE PLAN. Mr. Jon Branson, Parks and Recreation Director and Michelle
Smith, Recreation Superintendent.
Parks and Recreation Director Jon Branson stated, in 2005, the Council adopted the
Parks and Open Spaces Plan and out of this plan came the need for a Master Hike and
Bike Plan. In June 2006, Council approved a contract with Kendig Keast Collaborative
to develop a Master Hike and Bike Plan. The details of the plan were presented to
Council in an earlier Workshop and at this time the City would like to receive input from
the public regarding the plan.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Rodrigo Carreon, 1122 Ave. C, addressed Council and stated he feels the City needs to
work with other entities such as Alvin Independent School District to keep students
united by being able to attend the same schools. Surrounding areas should be annexed
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into the Alvin Independent School District or Pearland School District to provide a
school closer to their homes instead of having to travel to Fort Bend Independent
School District.
Kelly Bean, President Centennial Home Owners Association, addressed Council and
stated land has been donated for the Hike and Bike Plan and asked how the land would
be used.
Mayor Reid stated Council was unable to dialog with Citizens but the issue could be
discussed later on the agenda.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Saboe stated the City needs to consider the issue of financing as the
plan progresses and he would like to see the plan incorporate a model for financing. It
has been discussed to use funds from the bond election in the spring, money from the
existing budget, and other taxing entities or private individuals. It is important when
spreading enthusiasm about the plan to discuss the financing also.
Mayor Reid stated he feels this Hike and Bike Plan is important to creating a
commonwealth for the citizens of Pearland.
Councilmember Beckman stated she thinks the intent of the plan is to connect as many
neighborhoods as possible. The City is looking for input from all neighborhoods that
would like to be a part of this plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of November, A.D.,
2006.
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Mayor
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