2008-02-11 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESPUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Steve Saboe
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Woody Owens
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Parks and Recreation Director; Danny Cameron
Public Works Director; Jack Colbath Director of Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief;
Trent Epperson Project Director; Nick Finan Assistant City Manager; Mike Hodge
Assistant City Manager; Paul Jamison Fire Chief; Narciso Lira City Engineer; Claire
Manthei Finance Director; Jeff Sundseth EMS Operations Director; Fred Welch
Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation; Bob Pearce Purchasing
Officer.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT
ZONE AND TAX ABATEMENT FOR GARTNER COATINGS 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 PROPOSED CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT ZONE AND
TAX ABATEMENT FOR GARTNER COATINGS 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 prior to granting a Tax Abatement, a Reinvestment
Zone must be established. This Public Hearing is to discuss the establishment of a
Reinvestment Zone for Gartner Coatings. This is an established company in the City
that is seeking approximately $630,000 in building improvements and $300,000 in
equipment. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for Council to decide if the
improvements are practical and feasible and if they will benefit the property within the
zone it was created.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
Larry Marcott, 3606 Inverness Court, addressed Council and stated he supports this
action. The City brought this company into town and needs to continue to show its
support.
COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Cole stated he supports this item and feels it would benefit the City.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 25th day of February, A.D.,
2008.
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