2007-09-04 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESPUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 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 6:40 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Helen Beckman
Kevin Cole
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Steve Saboe and Councilmember Felicia Kyle.
Others in attendance: Danny Cameron Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of
Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Nick Finan Assistant City Manager; Mary
Hickling Director of Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant
City Manager; Claire Manthei Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director;
Fred Welch Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation; Rick Overgaard
Assistant Finance Director; Michelle Smith Recreation Superintendent; Johnny Spires
Assistant Police Chief; John Knight Information Technology Manager; Jay Chapman
Police Captain; and Pat Riffel Municipal Court Administrator.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY REGARDING THE
PROPOSED 2007 TAX RATE FOR THE 2007 — 2008 BUDGET. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 2007 TAX RATE FOR THE 2007 — 2008
BUDGET. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
A presentation was given by City Manager Bill Eisen in previous Budget Public Hearing.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the proposed budget includes requests for 43 additional
positions in the General Fund and 3 in the Utility Fund. Changes have also been made
in increasing the employees' dependent insurance coverage benefits. Several pay plan
adjustments were made based on market surveys of salaries the City pays compared to
other government entities. The proposed budget includes 18 new personnel in the Fire
Department to establish a combination Fire Department and the sale of $162 -million
worth of bonds approved by voters. Several goals of the City Council have also been
included. No tax rate increase is proposed, but an increase in water and sewer rates is
included.
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The proposed tax rate is rate is $0.6526/$100 in property value, which is slightly less
than the current rate.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None.
COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION:
Councilmember Owens stated each year there is an increase in the budget, but there
are never any citizens to comment on the budget. There is a lot of discussion
throughout the City and he feels it is a shame that no citizens come to comment or
recognize the outstanding job the City does on the budget.
Mayor Reid stated he feels the citizens should recognize how well Staff does on the
budget since Pearland one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The things
Staff have to do to make the City what it is are very commendable.
Councilmember Cole asked if the budget was available to citizens on the internet.
Finance Director Claire Manthei stated the law requires the City to place the entire
budget on the internet for citizens to review.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8th day of October, A.D., 2007.
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PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 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 6:35 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Helen Beckman
Kevin Cole
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Steve Saboe and Councilmember Felicia Kyle.
Others in attendance: Danny Cameron Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of
Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Nick Finan Assistant City Manager; Mary
Hickling Director of Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant
City Manager; Claire Manthei Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director;
Fred Welch Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation; Rick Overgaard
Assistant Finance Director; Michelle Smith Recreation Superintendent; Johnny Spires
Assistant Police Chief; John Knight Information Technology Manager; Jay Chapman
Police Captain; and Pat Riffel Municipal Court Administrator.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY REGARDING THE
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 (OCTOBER 1, 2007 TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008) FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008
(OCTOBER 1, 2007 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008) FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the proposed budget includes requests for 43 additional
positions in the General Fund and 3 in the Utility Fund. Changes have also been made
in increasing the employees' dependent insurance coverage benefits. Several pay plan
adjustments were made based on market surveys of salaries the City pays compared to
other government entities. The proposed budget includes 18 new personnel in the Fire
Department to establish a combination Fire Department and the sale of $162 -million
worth of bonds approved by voters. Several goals of the City Council have also been
included. No tax rate increase is proposed, but an increase in water and sewer rates is
included.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS: None.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8th day of October, A.D., 2007.
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