R2003-0010 01-27-03RESOLUTION NO. R2003-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS
PROMULGATED DURING THE CITY'S 2003 ANNUAL PLANNING
WORKSHOP.
WHEREAS, the City Council realizes the necessity of identifying primary goals
and priorities to ensure the constant pursuit of improving the quality of life for the
citizens of Pearland; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a workshop with City staff on January 11,
2003, at which time specific goals and objectives for the City's future were enumerated;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby adopts and embraces the
2003 City Council's Goals attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this
January , A.D., 2003.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
27th day of
TOM REID
MAYOR
City of Pearland 2003 City Council Goals
PART I: TOP 3 PRIORITIES
~Part I Ob]ectives are listed in Ranked Order, as prioritized at the 2003 Cit~ Council Retreat)
Goal gl Bond Program Implementation Responsibility
Objective 1 Expeditiously implement the 2001 Bond Program by adhering to the City Deputy City
Council adopted schedule. Manager,
Projects Dir.
Objective 2 Develop traffic plan for the widening of Dixie Farm Road during Projects Dir.
Construction.
Goal #2 Flooding and Drainage
Objective 1 Continue lobbying for Clear Creek improvements through a coalition with City Manager
the City of Friendswood, BDD#4, and GCCDD.
Objective2 Evaluate detention and other requirements for new development to Deputy City
determine if additional provisions should be added, or if current Manager,
requirements should be modified. City Engineer
Objective 3 Determine causes and evaluate solutions for new drainage problems in areas Deputy City
that did not previously experience drainage difficulties. Manager,
City Engineer
Objective 4 Improve maintenance of detention ponds and City-controlled secondary Dir. of Public
ditches. Work with BDD#4 to clearly define maintenance responsibilities of Works, Code
each entity for drainage facilities in the City. Enforcement
Officers
Objective 5 .Evaluate the feasibility of drainage impact fees to fund additional detention Deputy City
and drainage facilities. Manager,
City Engineer
Goal #3 Managing Growth
Objective 1 Develop a Unified Development Code that incorporates all development- Exec. Dir. of
related ordinances of the City. Comm. Svcs.
Objective 2 Maintain a vision for the City's growth, and ensure that the comprehensive Exec. Dir. of
plan reflects Council goals. Comm. Svcs.
Objective 3 Employ a consultant to update the land use ordinance and subdivision Exec. Dir. of
regulations to reflect the current wishes of the community. Comm. Svcs.
Objective4 Identify areas suitable for commercial and industrial development, Exec. Dir. of
especially medical and biomedical industry. Comm. Svcs.,
Exec. Dir. of
PEDC.
Objective 5 Consider stricter development and maintenance requirements to improve the Exec. Dir. of
appearance of the SH35 Corridor. Comm. Svcs.
Objective 6 Continue training for Boards and Commissions to increase members' Exec. Dir. of
knowledge of their specific fields of responsibility. Comm. Svcs.
Objective 7 Pursue City of Houston disannexation of areas south of Beltway 8. Deputy City
Manager
PART II: PRIORITIES 4-8
~Part II objectives were not ranked by City Council, and are listed in subjective order)
Goal #,i Fiscal Responsibility
Objective 1 Monitor revenues and expenditures throughout year to ensure fiscal City Manager,
integrity of the City. Dir. of Finance
Objective 2 Diagnose and correct the causes of contract overages relative to estimates Deputy City
on capital projects. Manager,
City Engineer
Objective3 Evaluate and consider outsourcing routine financial functions to free Dir. of Finance
personnel for other duties.
Objective 4 In order to ensure financial integrity, carefully evaluate requests to expand City Manager
staff.
Objective 5 Consider department heads giving budget presentations to Council for City Manager
their respective areas of responsibility.
Goal #5 Codes and Ordinances
Objective 1 Review all City Ordinances for timeliness, relevance, and enforceability. City Attorney
Objective 2 Improve code enforcement, especially for the sign ordinance, including Exec. Dir. of
follow-up to ensure compliance. Comm. Svcs.
Goal #6 Infrastructure
Objective 1 Protect the City's investment through appropriate maintenance of public Dir. of Public
infrastructure. Works,
Dir. of Parks and
Recreation
Objective 2 Continue long-term water supply planning efforts w/Gulf Coast Water Deputy City
Authority and other alternative sources. Manager
Objective 3 Keep up street appearances, signs, parks, streetlights, and other details. Dir. of Public
Works, Dir. of
Parks and
Recreation
Objective4 Continue and expand upon Old Town Site improvements, including Dir. of Public
sidewalks, drainage, and streets. Works,
Exec. Dir. of
Comm. Svcs.
Objective 5 Add a GPS/GIS layer for streetlights. GIS Coordinator
Objective 6 Develop a plan to extend services (water, sewer, other improvements) to Deputy City
annexed areas not currently served. Manager,
Projects Dir.,
City Engineer
Objective 7 Consider a separate building for the Municipal Court department. City Manager
Goal//7 Additional Mobility
Objective 1 Continue working with the Bay Area Transportation Parmership to Exec. Dir. Of
improve transportation opportunities, in conjunction with other impacted Comm. Svcs.
cities.
Objective 2 Monitor and provide input into the to TxDOT FM518 corridor study Deputy City
(stoplight interconnects, etc). Manager
Objective 3 Improve connecting and intra-city roadways; provide more alternatives to City Manager,
FM518. Deputy City
Manager
Objective 4 Develop a plan to extend McHard Road from Mykawa to Hatfield. City Manager,
Deputy City
Manager
Objective 5 Improve mobility west of Hwy 288 by extending and expanding existing City Manager,
roadways (e.g., Broadway). Deputy City
Manager
Objective 6 Improve Mykawa Rd south of the already planned project. Deputy City
Manager,
Projects Dir.
Goal//8 Communications
Objective 1 Develop an "Eyes for Pearland" program, training City employees and the Exec. Dir. Of
interested public to note and report code violations, infrastructure Comm. Svcs.,
problems, and other items requiring City attention. Dir. of Public
Works
Objective 2 Communicate with the Chamber.of Commerce and PEDC and cultivate Exec. Dir. Of
mutual support with both entities. PEDC,
City Manager
Objective 3 Improve communication with MUDs in the ETJ; work toward better City Manager
knowledge of their plans/installations to better coordinate City and MUD
facilities and activities.
Objective 4 Continue to explore televising City Council meetings. Public Affairs
Manager