HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-12 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2012, 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 Tom Reid
Mayor Pro-Tem Susan Sherrouse
Councilmember Woody Owens
Councilmember Scott Sherman
Councilmember Keith Ordeneaux
Councilmember Greg Hill
City Manager Bill Eisen
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Matt Buchanan
President of Economic Development Corporation; Danny Cameron Public Works
Director; Trent Epperson Director of Engineering and Capital Projects; Mike
Hodge Assistant City Manager; Andrea Broughton Deputy Director/City Engineer;
Claire Bogard Director of Finance; Michelle Smith Director of Parks and
Recreation; Sparkle Anderson Public Affairs Manager.
PURPOSE OF HEARING - PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY TO
CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT ZONE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 312.201 OF THE TAX CODE AND CITY OF PEARLAND'S
GUIDELINES FOR GRANTING TAXING ABATEMENTS.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT ZONE 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.
Darrin Coker City Attorney reported a public hearing is required prior to the
creation of a reinvestment zone for Dover, and a zone must be formed before the
City may enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with the applicant. The hearing
is being held to determine whether the improvements sought by Dover are
feasible and practicable and whether the improvements will benefit the land
within the zone. Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation
is present to answer specific questions regarding the company and proposed
improvements.
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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 28th day of January,
A.D., 2013.
ATTEST:
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Secr ary
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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