2010-08-30 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Scott Sherman
Woody Owens
Steve Saboe
Felicia Kyle
Ed Thompson
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Matt Buchanan Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation; Danny Cameron Public Works Director;
Glen Turner Director of Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Bonita J. Hall Director of
Human Resources and Safety Management; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager;
Narciso Lira City Engineer; Claire Bogard Finance Director; Michelle Smith Director of
Parks and Recreation; Rosalyn Epting Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation.
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 a Public Hearing regarding the proposed Budget
for fiscal year 2011. He stated that certain portions of the proposed Budget are still
under discussion and could be added or removed from the final Budget. Mr. Eisen
continued to provide Council with a detailed review of the proposed Budget for the
Fiscal Year 2011.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Tim Daigle, 1209 Pinefield Court, addressed Council and stated he represents the Max
Road Soccer Complex. He stated he sent a letter to Council addressing his concerns
and he has also gone out into the community to get the opinion of others on what they
wanted for the Max Road Complex. He was unable to find anyone that did not support
the improvement. It is his understanding that there is bond money set aside for the
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improvements to the Max Road Complex. He stated the children are currently
practicing at Centennial Park where the parking lot is approximately 500 feet from the
fields and the lighting is not always operating. He is concerned about the safety of the
parents and children with the recent crime activity in that area. It would be a great
benefit to the City to improve the Max Road Soccer Complex and bring in revenue from
people attending tournaments.
Quentin Wiltz, 4105 Summer Lane, addressed Council and stated he is speaking on
behalf of the Pearland Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board in support of moving
forward with the Max Road Soccer Complex improvements. He provided Council with
an overview of the reasons the Board supports the improvements.
Kurt Evenson, 2823 Russett Place West, addressed Council and stated he is a member
on the Pearland Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors and would like
to discuss their proposed budget. He is speaking only for his own opinion and not for
the Board or his fellow Boardmembers. He was interviewed and appointed to the PEDC
Board by the Council and has seen many exciting things happening. The PEDC Board
has worked hard to gain the confidence of Council and to create an open dialog. He
looks forward to continuing to serve on the PEDC Board. He provided Council with
details of the PEDC Board's achievements.
Kevin Cole, 3808 Houston Lane Drive, addressed Council and stated he is speaking in
favor of the improvements of the improvements for the Max Road Soccer Complex and
Shadow Creek Ranch Soccer Field improvements. The only step that has been taken
is the initial engineering and he feels this budget could at least include the final design
plan.
COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION:
City Manager Bill Eisen stated the cause for the delay on the Max Road Soccer
Complex is a combination of debt service impact and operating expenses. This is an
issue that will be discussed in more detail in the Workshop being held this evening.
There are also discussions with other entities to possibly assist with the funding for the
Shadow Creek Ranch Soccer Fields. Council has also been provided with information
regarding how the debt service impacts proceeding with the Max Road Soccer Complex
Improvements.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 27th day of September, A.D.,
2010.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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