HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-09 CITIZENS UTILITY BILLING REVIEW AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITEE MEETING MINUTES_DRAFTMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITIZENS UTILITY BILLING REVIEW
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON THURSDAY,
July 9, 2021, VIA TELEPHONE/VIDEO CONFERENCE AT 4:00 P.M.
Residents may watch this meeting online within 72 hours post meeting at:
https://www.pearlandtx.gov/departments/water-billing/utility-billing-advisorv-committee
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Saboe called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM:
Mayor Kevin Cole
Chairman Steve Saboe
Vice -Chairman Denise Hewitt
Committee Member Jimmy Davis
Committee Member Ralph King
Committee Member Julie Ward
Committee Member Jennifer Sheffield
Committee Member Patrick O'Day
Committee Member Mark Smith
Chief Information Officer Daniel McGhinnis
Director of Communications Joshua Lee
Utility Billing Manager Nancy Massey
Executive Assistant Melanie Lawson
Assistant Manager Dara Eng
(Absent)
(Absent)
III Approval of April 22, 2021 Minutes: Upon motion by Vice -Chairman Denise Hewitt,
seconded by Committee Member Jimmy Davis, after full discussion and the question being
put to the Committee, the Advisory Committee voted unanimously to approve minutes for April
22, 2021.
II Approval of May 20, 2021 Minutes: Upon motion by Committee Member Jimmy Davis,
seconded by Committee Member Ralph King, after full discussion and the question being put
to the Committee, the Advisory Committee voted unanimously to approve minutes for May 20,
2021.
III. Approval of June 30, 2021 Minutes: Upon motion by Vice -Chairman Denise Hewitt,
seconded by Committee Member Jimmy Davis, after full discussion and the question being
put to the Committee, the Advisory Committee voted unanimously to approve minutes for June
30, 2021 with corrections to item IV. under Recommendation 14 to reflect the verbiage
"Chairman Saboe called the vote on the now amended motion to enter the recommendation
as "Committee has no comment or further recommendation." This amended motion was
approved unanimously by the Committee."
IV. Input, Discussion, and Possible Action: Information requests, set next meeting goals,
date/time, and agenda.
Utility Billing Advisory Committee Regular June 30, 2021
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Cole expressed his appreciation for the committee's time and effort for the recent
six months and stated he hopes to see all members of the Advisory Committee present at the
next Council meeting to receive recognition. Chairman Saboe stated the Committee is
wrapping up their draft report and will submit their document to the Mayor once completed.
Committee Member Patrick O'Day inquired if the Committee could attend a workshop
with the Council to establish an interactive dialogue on the Committee's report. Due to running
the risk of not having enough time to discuss the reports prior to the workshops, Mayor Cole
suggested extending the meeting date to present the reports on August 2nd. Mayor Cole
suggested it would give the Council adequate time to review the Committee's report and create
a constructive dialogue. Discussion ensued. The Committee agreed to discuss the report at the
Council meeting to be held on August 2, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 4:34 p.m.
Utility Billing Advisory Committee Regular June 30, 2021
Meeting Minutes