2010-08-23 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 2555 CULLEN PARKWAY, SECOND FLOOR TRAINING
ROOM NUMBER ONE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
Councilmember
Ed Thompson
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Steve Saboe
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Danny Cameron Public
Works Director; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project Director; Bonita J. Hall
Director of Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant City
Manager; Lata Krishnarao Planning Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer; Claire Bogard
Finance Director; Michelle Smith Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeff Sundseth EMS
Operations Director; Matt Buchanan Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation; David Whittaker Director of Inspection Services; Mattie Culver Public Affairs
Manager; Yesenia Garza HR Benefits Coordinator; June Ellis Purchasing Officer;
Paulette Englund Budget Analyst; Carmel Derosena Budget Analyst; Thomas Moncrief
Police Captain.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY REGARDING THE
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 (OCTOBER 1, 2010 TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011) FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
(OCTOBER 1, 2010 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011) FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this is the first of two Public Hearings that will be held in
reference to the proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011. Council has previously
participated in three Workshops regarding the proposed Budget. There were several
challenges for the proposed Budget that have not been seen previously in the City. To
deal with challenges, Staff reviewed a number of Budget reductions and ways to make
operations more efficient. Mr. Eisen continued to provide Council with a detailed review
of the proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Adam Carol, President of the Police Officer Association, addressed Council and stated
he is concerned regarding the proposal to reallocate operating expenses to debt service
and he would like clarification on what impact this will have on the next Budget year.
Tim Daigle, 1209 Pine Field Ct., addressed Council and stated he is the field manager
for the Pearland United Soccer Club. He would like to know why improvements to the
Max Road Soccer were included in the approved Bond Election in 2007, but there is no
mention of it in the proposed budget. He has been involved in the Pearland United
Soccer Club and has greatly improved the soccer fields they are able to use. Their
soccer fields were not designed for soccer and they have had to make up for this. It is
well known in the area that Pearland has the worst soccer fields. There are even smaller
towns that have exceptional soccer fields. There is a lot of money that is leaving the City
because citizens have to go to other areas to play soccer. He understands that there are
financial issues, but this is something that is greatly needed and the citizens are willing to
help pay for the cost.
COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION:
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the effects reallocating the operating expenses will have
on future budget years will be minimal if there is any effect at all.
Councilmember Owens stated he would like an update regarding the profitability of the
programs being held at the Bailey Road campus that the City is leasing. There was a
concern regarding the ability to generate revenue.
Assistant City Manager Jon Branson stated one of the larger revenue generators is the
after-school program. Today would have been the very first day of the program and it is
most likely too early to evaluate the success. The attendance for the summer programs
did increase over previous years.
Councilmember Kyle stated she would like to receive a financial analysis of the
profitability of the programs.
Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman stated that he feels it is unacceptable for the City of Pearland
to have the worst soccer fields. He would like any information regarding Max Road
Soccer Field forwarded to Council and he would like to visit the fields personally to see
what can be done.
Discussion ensued between Council, City Manager Bill Eisen, Assistant City Manager
Jon Branson, and Tim Daigle regarding the Max Road Soccer Fields.
Councilmember Kyle stated the breakdown of the Pearland Economic Development
Corporation Budget shows it is operating in a fiscal deficit and will be for the next year for
the first time in its history. Councilmember Kyle stated it is appropriate to look closely at
what is going on and how it is spending money. She questioned the allocations or the
supposed allocations of expenditures of nearly $350,000 that will be paid by the
Pearland Economic Development Corporation given their current debt. She asked for
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEARLAND EMPLOYEES BENEFITS
TRUST, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE PUBLIC
SAFETY BUILDING, 2555 CULLEN PARKWAY, SECOND FLOOR TRAINING ROOM
NUMBER ONE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Trustee
Scott Sherman
Trustee
Woody Owens
Trustee
Felicia Kyle
Trustee
Ed Thompson
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Trustee Steve Saboe
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Danny Cameron Public
Works Director; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project Director; Bonita J. Hall
Director of Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant City
Manager; Lata Krishnarao Planning Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer; Claire Bogard
Finance Director; Michelle Smith Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeff Sundseth EMS
Operations Director; Matt Buchanan Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation; David Whittaker Director of Inspection Services; Mattie Culver Public
Affairs Manager; Yesinia Garza HR Benefits Coordinator; June Ellis Purchasing Officer;
Paulette Englund Budget Analyst; Carmel Derosena Budget Analyst; Thomas Moncrief
Police Captain.
NEW BUSINESS:
TRUST ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. BTR2010-1 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST ("TRUST"), TERMINATING A
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DECLARATION OF TRUST.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Trustee Sherman made the motion, seconded by Trustee Kyle, to approve Resolution
No. BTR2010-1 as amended.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated the Council will be considering a Resolution at the
Regular Council Meeting to award a contract for Employee Health Benefits. If the
Employee Health Benefits Contract is approved by Council, it will negate the need for
there to be an Employee Benefits Trust. This Resolution would terminate the Trust.
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Trustee Sherman made the motion, seconded by Trustee Kyle, to approve Resolution
No. BTR2010-1 contingent upon the passage of the subsequent Employee Benefits
Package later in the evening at the regular council meeting.
Voting "Aye" Trustees Owens, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Trustee Saboe absent.
Mayor Reid called for a vote on the original motion as amended.
Voting "Aye" Owens, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, Trustee Saboe absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of September, A.D.,
2010.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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clarification regarding if the Budget is approved, will the proposed expenditures of
$136,000 for the Chamber and $210,000 for the Northern Brazoria County Education
Alliance come before Council for the allocation of funds.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated the contract will not come before Council based on an
interpretation of the Pearland Economic Development Corporations bylaws. The bylaws
are vague and poorly drafted, but they have been in place since the Board was created.
This is one of the issues being reviewed and discussed with the current governance
committee that has been meeting.
Councilmember Kyle stated she questions whether this year's Pearland Economic
Development specific Budget should be approved because of concerns she has
regarding the Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance contract and the Pearland
Economic Development Corporation's consideration of the proposed expenditure. She
stated she does not understand why the Council or the Pearland Economic Development
Corporation is recommending another $210,000 be allocated to Northern Brazoria
County Education Alliance when Council has questioned NBCEA's accountability.
Discussion ensued between Council, City Attorney Darrin Coker, and Executive Director
of Economic Development Corporation Matt Buchanan regarding the proposed Budget.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of September, A.D.,
2010.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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