2000-08-28 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESG3?
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 28, 2000, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Klaus Seeger
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Larry Marcott
Councilmember
Larry Wilkins
City Manager
Glen Erwin
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Woody Owens.
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager, Alan Mueller; Executive Director P.E.D.C.,
Mike Chance; Manager of Administrative Support, Tobin Maples; City Engineer, John
Hargrove; Community Relations Liaison, Phibi Vassallos; Public Works Director, Jerry
Burns; Assistant City Attorney, Nghiem Doan; Purchasing Officer, Gordon Island; Assistant
Police Chief, Johnny Spires; Sr. Civil Designer, C.R. Long.
CALL TO ORDER
PURPOSE OF HEARING - A PROPOSAL TO INCREASE TOTAL TAX REVENUES
FROM PROPERTIES ON THE TAX ROLL IN 2000 BY 8.3474 PERCENT.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated this tax rate has been discussed in previous meetings,
and has been duly published to meet the Truth in Taxation rules. The increase is above
the current rate of collection, but less than the 8% for the General Fund Maintenance and
Operation rate. He further stated that the total tax rate is $0.695 per $100 property value,
which is the same rate the City had the past year. He further reported that $0.435 of this
rate goes toward supporting the General Fund, and $0.26 supports the retirement of debt
which makes the total property tax rate of $0.695.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
None.
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Legal Description: .7868 acres of land out of and part of the Commercial
Reserve in Block 12, West Lea Subdivision, h Section
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according to Vol. 11, pg 69 and Vol. 12, pg
records of Brazoria Co., TX (Manvel Road)
Owner: Glen R. Jones
P.O. Box 636
Pearland, TX 77588
The purpose of the public hearing was read into the record by Planning and Zoning
Chairperson Mary Starr.
Manager of Administrative Support Tobin Maples, AICP, presented the location of the
proposed zone change.
111. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Glen R. Jones, PO Box 636, Pearland, TX 77588, stated that he has been a resident
here for 31 years, and they just sold his home in Hazeldale Estates. He stated that
he would like to build a home on this property that is located on Manvel Road.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
None
V. COUNCILIPLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Tom Reid stated that R-1 is the City's "keynote" to the residential community
and it is the highest rated with the City Council.
Councilmember Marcott asked what the "General Business" is next door, and
property owner Mr. Jones answered that it is vacant. Mr. Marcott then recommended
that he should be aware of what could go there in the future.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting for Zone Change Application No. 939 adjourned at 7:03 P.M.
respectfully sorWltted by:
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Minutes approved as submitted and rrected 'his llthday of September
A.D., 2000
Tom Reid, Mayor
COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Reid introduced Mr. Earl Lairson with the auditing
present in the audience. Mayor Reid stated that Mr. Lairson
City's audit for the last several years and welcomed him and
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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firm Null Lairson, who was
has been involved with the
his staff.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 11th day of _.5mb r ,
A.D., 2000.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3 O9 AUGUST 28, LIBERTY DRIVE,O0, AT 7:30PEARLANDP THE COUNCIL
TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Klaus Seeger
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Larry Marcott
Councilmember
Larry Wilkins
City Manager
Glen Erwin
Darrin Coker
City Attorney
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Woody Owens.
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager, Alan Mueller; Executive Director P.E.D.C.,
Mike Chance; Manager of Administrative Support, Tobin Maples; City Engineer, John
Hargrove; Community Relations Liaison, Phibi Vassallos; Public Works Director, Jerry
Burns; Assistant City Attorney, Nghiem Doan; Purchasing Officer, Gordon Island; Assistant
Police Chief, Johnny Spires; Sr. Civil Designer, C.R. Long.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Beckman, and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by City Attorney Darrin.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded
held at Mayor
:00 p.m.,the minutes of
er to
approve the minutes of July 31, 2000, Sp 9
August 14, 2000, Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m., the minutes of August 14, 2000,
(Budget) Public Hearing held at 7:00 p.m., and the minutes of August 14,2000 Regular
Council Meeting held at 7:30 P.M.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Seeger, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Voting "Abstain" Councilmember Wilkins.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with 1 abstention and Councilmember Owens absent.
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