1999-08-09 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES001
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
�^ PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 9, 1999, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
William Berger
Helen Beckman
Richard Tetens
Larry Wilkins
Klaus Seeger
Glen Erwin
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Sr. Project Manager Alan Mueller; Police Chief J.C. Doyle; City
Engineer John Hargrove; Planning and Development Director Dennis Smith; Director of
Finance David Castillo; Parks and Recreation Director Ed Hersh; Assistant City Attorney
Nghiem Doan.
CALL TO ORDER
PURPOSE OF HEARING - 1999-2000 BUDGET
To consider the City of Pearland's Budget for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET
City Manager, Glen Erwin, presented the proposed budget for 1999-2000 and stated that
the proposed budget considers the ever increasing needs of a growing City and conforms
to Council's vision of Pearland. The Goals the Council have identified were a guide to all
of the departments as they prepared their budget. The total revenues projected for FY
1999-2000 General Fund and other sources are projected to be $18,439,328 this is an
increase of about 7.6% or $1,295,659 over the estimated revenues over FY 1998-99. The
proposed General Fund expenditures are projected to equal revenues of $18,439,328.
Mr. Erwin continued his presentation of the budget and stated the Water and Sewer
Fund revenues are projected to increase by $707,651 or about 12.7% more than
estimated FY 1998-99 budget. Most of the growth is attributed to a new transfer in the
amount of approximately $340,000 from the Impact Fee Fund for debt service for the
proposed 1999 Revenue Bonds, an 8% water and sewer rate increase is being proposed
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for this year, which is expected to generate approximately $400,000. The City also
expects an increase in the customer base. The Water Sewer Fund expenditures are
expected to equal the revenues of $6,298,698 representing about a 3.3% over FY 1998-
99 projected expenditures. He reviewed other aspects of the budget. Mr. Erwin further
stated that this represents a "belt tighting" year for the City. The budget has increased,
however, the increase is consistent with the rate of growth with City. In summary. Mr.
Erwin stated there will not be a property tax increase, and the primary emphasis for FY
1999-2000 is on capital purchases and programs. Mr. Erwin thanked the Council for
allowing him to present the budget.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Larry Marcott, 3406 Inverness, addressed Council and stated that he is concerned about
the maintenance on water towers, and the lack of water pressure. He further stated that
the lack of water pressure is created by the lack of foresight to repair the water towers.
He asked Council to consider repairing the water towers during the off peak times of the
summer.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro -Tem Berger stated it was covered in detail in the budget workshop.
Mayor Reid stated that he has been through the budget and it represents a sound budget.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 23rd of August A.D.,
1999.
&J
Tom Reid
ATTEST: Mayor
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