2007-02-26 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESPUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Richard Tetens
Kevin Cole
Helen Beckman
Felicia Kyle
Steve Saboe
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Danny Cameron Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of
Fire Services; Paul Jamison Fire Chief; Claire Manthei Director of Finance; Fred Welch
Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation; Rick Overgaard Assistant
Director of Finance; Johnny Spires Assistant Police Chief.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT
ZONE AND TAX ABATEMENT FOR TEXAS HONING, INC., AND W & N
ENTERPRISES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT ZONE AND TAX
ABATEMENT FOR TEXAS HONING, INC., AND W & N ENTERPRISES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 312.201 OF THE TAX CODE AND CITY OF
PEARLAND'S GUIDELINES FOR GRANTING TAXING ABATEMENTS. Mr. Darrin
Coker, City Attorney.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated this item is part of the City's Business Retention
Program. This Tax Abatement will recreate a Reinvestment Zone that had previously
expired. There are two parties to the proposed abatement process. Texas Honing is the
party that will create the jobs and bring in the fixed equipment. The other party is W & N
Enterprises, which is a partnership that was created by Texas Honing for the purpose of
obtaining financing for the building they will construct. If the Reinvestment Zone is
created, it will be treated as one agreement. The purpose of the public hearing is to
verify the proposed improvements are feasible and will benefit the land.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None.
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COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION:
Councilmember Saboe asked if the City is granting 100% abatements relatively often or
would it make sense to grant abatements at a lower percentage.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated in the six years he has been with the City of Pearland
there has not been a 100% tax abatement agreement.
Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch stated, in the
past, it has been typical to grant a tax abatement in the area of 60%.
Discussion ensued between Council, Mayor Reid, City Manager Bill Eisen, and
Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch regarding the
Reinvestment Zone.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 12th day of March, A.D., 2007.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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