2011-04-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
(' PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 11 2011, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 2555 CULLEN PARKWAY, SECOND FLOOR
� 1 TRAINING ROOM NUMBER ONE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Scott Sherman
Woody Owens
Steve Saboe
Felicia Kyle
Ed Thompson
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Matt Buchanan Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation; Danny Cameron Public Works Director;
Vance Riley Director of Fire Services; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Project
Director; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Claire Bogard Finance Director; Assistant
Project Director Teresa Battenfield; Purchasing Officer Bob Pearce.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Thompson and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Police Chief J.C. Doyle.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Reid reported March 29, he attended the Keep Pearland Beautiful Meeting with
Alexander Middle School Kids in Pearland Preserving the Environment through
Responsible Service (KIPPERS); March 29, attended the Brazoria County Library
Foundation Meeting; March 30-31, Joined City Manager Bill Eisen and Assistant City
Manager Mike Hodge for a meeting with the CORPS of Engineers in Washington D.C.
regarding the Clear Creek Project, April 1, attended City Council Special Meeting and
presented a proclamation to the Partners for Pearland; April 2, Joined City Council and
Staff at the Fire Station No. 5 formal opening, attended Congressman Pete Olson's
Public Meeting, and presented a proclamation to the Brazoria County Children Alliance;
April 4, attended the Agenda Meeting; April 6, met with the Pearland Chamber of
Commerce Destination Marketing Consultant; April 7, met with the Bay Area Marketing
Association, met with the Pearland Independent School District Superintendant Search
Team, and attended the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Taste of Pearland Event;
April 8, Spoke at the Alexander Middle School Award as the "Texas School to Watch,"
attended and spoke at Space City Corvette Club Meeting, and attended the Wilder
Elementary School Spring Fling.
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Mayor Reid presented a proclamation to Crime Victim Liaison Gina Mendez proclaiming
April 10-16, 2011, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week."
Mayor Reid presented a proclamation to Joan Wynn with proclaiming April 2011, as
"Motorcycles Safety and Awareness Month."
Mayor Reid and Councilmember Saboe presented a proclamation to Thad Bujnock,
Dick Schock, and Steven Lowery proclaiming April 30, 2011, as "24th Annual Crawfish
Festival Day."
Mayor Reid presented a proclamation to HR Assistant II Melanie Glaze proclaiming
April 2011, as "Relay for Life Month."
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Councilmember Owens stated the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Town
Event had over two -thousand attendees and it was a great event.
Councilmembers Saboe and Kyle passed on giving a report.
Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman reported he attended the Brazoria County Library Foundation
Dinner and the Texas Municipal League Region No. 14 Meeting. He also attended the
Open House Event for Fire Station No. 5, the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Taste of
the Town, spoke at the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Business Before Breakfast
Event, the Wilder Elementary Spring Fair, and the party in the Southgate Subdivision
where he heard the concerns of the citizens in the area.
Councilmember Thompson stated he attended many of the same events as the Mayor
and other Councilmembers. He attended the Fire Station No. 5 Open House where he
learned that the first number on fire station equipment represents what fire station
where the equipment belongs and also had a chance to meet the new City of Pearland
Fire Chief Vance Riley. He also attended the meeting held by Congressman Pete
Olson at the Pearland Recreation Center and the Pearland Independent School District
Superintendent Search Meeting as a citizen.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Bill Eisen stated he would like to introduce the new Fire Chief Vance Riley
who brings more than twenty years of experience to the City. The City Emergency
Medical Director Jeff Sundseth has announced his retirement and EMS Captain Kelly
Sears will be serving as the Interim Emergency Medical Director during the replacement
process. Mr. Eisen reported he attended a meeting with the Corps of Engineers in
Washington D.C. regarding the Clear Creek Flood Control Project. The project has been
a long process; however, it has reached a point of completion on the basic design and
can move ahead to funding the design. Unfortunately, the City has learned that major
budget reduction in Washington will possibly affect the availability of funding.
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CITIZENS
Larry Marcott, 3606 Inverness, addressed Council and stated now that the Dixie Farm
Road is complete there has been a serious accident at the Oakbrook Drive Intersection.
He stated, because the road has opened recently and residents have grown
accustomed to there not being a stop light, he would like to see some type of temporary
reminder to prevent these types of incidents. The contractor also replaced the street
signs, but they are broken and damaged and need to be replaced with new signs.
Candace Atkinson, 2609 McLean, addressed Council and stated she is against the
application for Conditional Use Permit Application CUP2011-04. She has been in the
City since she was in the second grade and she is now fifty-five years old. She does
not want this type of business in her backyard. She has grandchildren and does not
want them to be in danger.
Carol Artz-Bucek, 6111 N. Galveston Avenue, addressed Council and stated that Mayor
Pro -Tem Sherman did a wonderful job at the Business Before Breakfast Event. The
Pearland Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Candidate Forum on Wednesday,
April 27, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the C.A. Nelson Auditorium. She stated the Chamber has
a new project this year called pearlandvotes.com. This is a site where candidates were
able to answer questions on video and citizens can watch the videos. It is the
responsibility of the citizens to vote.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the March 28, 2011, Regular Meeting held at 7:30 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT OF TRICIA TRUNEK TO SERVE ON THE ANIMAL
SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN POSITION NO. 1, FOR AN
UNEXPIRED 3 -YEAR TERM, EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 2011. Mayor
Tom Reid.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2011-42 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A UNIT PRICE BID FOR THE
PRINTING AND MAILING OF WATER UTILITY BILLS. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
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D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2011-41 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AWARDING A UNIT SUPPLY BID FOR
EMS MEDICAL SUPPLIES. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to adopt
Consent Agenda Items A through D as presented on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP-47 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY, APPROXIMATELY BEING
0.4905 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF LOTS 3 AND 4 AND BEING 1.6819 ACRES OF
LAND OUT OF LOTS 4 AND 5 OF THE GEORGE W. JENKINS SUBDIVISION AS
RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 20, BRAZORIA COUNTY PLAT RECORDS,
LOCATED IN THE PERRY AND AUSTIN LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO., 111, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS LOCATED AT 1417 E. BROADWAY, PEARLAND, TX
(CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. CUP 2011-03) TO ALLOW FOR
CO -LOCATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTENNAS ON AN EXISTING TOWER, IN THE
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE AT THE REQUEST OF SPRINT NEXTEL C/O
ALAN HAGGARD, APPLICANT FOR BARNETT RANCHING AND LAND
MANAGEMENT, OWNER, CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000CUP-47 on its first reading.
Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation
to forward to Council for approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP2011-
03.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a zoning request to allow for collocation on an
existing tower located on the east side of Pearland. The Planning and Zoning
Commission and Staff have recommended this item for approval.
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Councilmember Owens asked if placing an additional antenna on the tower will affect
compromise the structures wind load.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated a study was completed that verified the
structure wind load would not be negatively affected.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP-48 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY, APPROXIMATELY 0.550
ACRE CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-FOURTH (M.W.
1/4T") OF THE H.T. B.RR CO. SURVEY, SECTION ELEVEN (11), ABSTRACT 239,
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. LOCATED AT 4904 WALNUT STREET, PEARLAND,
TX (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. CUP 2011-04) TO ALLOW THE
OPERATION OF A CONSIGNMENT SHOP, IN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (OP)
ZONE, AT THE REQUEST OF REV. B.V. BARNETT, APPLICANT AND OWNER,
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Mike Hodge,
Assistant City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000CUP-48 on its first reading.
Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation
to forward to Council for approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2011-04.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a request for a permit that would allow for the
operation of a consignment shop at the location. The Planning and Zoning Commission
voted in favor of approving the zone change.
Al Gonzales, 4911 Silsbee, addressed Council and stated he lives right behind this
location and is against this zone change. He has seen many questionable people at the
location and is concerned it will attract thieves to his residence. He has his family and
grandchildren at his home and feels this zone change will put them in danger.
Jeanie Jordan, 2609 McLean Road, addressed Council and stated the applicant of this
zone change does own the property, but he does not live at the location. This type of
business does not belong in her backyard or in the area. She asked Council to please
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vote against this zone change request.
Rev. B.V. Barnett, 5402 Ryan Acres Drive, addressed Council and stated he
appreciates the concerns of the residents in the area, but he feels they are wrong
because he is not opening a consignment shop.
Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman stated he would like clarification regarding the type of
business that will be located at the property. The zone change is for a consignment
shop, but the applicant stated he is not opening a consignment shop.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated the permitted use table includes broad
categories. This particular use falls under the classification of a consignment shop in
the permitted use table. This use includes businesses such as resale shops. It is a little
confusing, but it is the correct classification. This permit does not allow for outside
sales.
Councilmember Kyle stated she researched the definition of a consignment shop and
does not agree that this is the correct classification for what the applicant is trying to
develop. She does not feel the City has the authority to grant a Conditional Use Permit
for something that no one intends to employ. She does not understand how she, as a
Councilmember, can approve something that is classified as a consignment shop when
it is not a consignment shop.
Discussion ensued between Council and Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge regarding
the Conditional Use Permit Application.
Voting "Aye" None.
Voting "No" Councilmembers Thompson, Kyle, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Motion Failed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP-49 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY, APPROXIMATELY 29.43
ACRES OF LAND, BEING A PART OF THE H.T. & B. R.R. COMPANY SURVEY,
SECTION 27, ABSTRACT 308. THE G. C. SMITH SURVEY, SECTION 28, ABSTRACT
551, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING PART OF
LOTS 172 AND 173 OF THE ZYCHLINSKI SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME
29, PAGE 9, DEED RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING ALL
OF THAT CERTAIN 14.7071 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN A DEED TO AIRGAS
SPECIALTY GASES, INC. RECORDED IN CLERK'S FILE 2007-000736 AND ALL OF
THAT CERTAIN 14.7075 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN A DEED TO AIRGAS
SPECIALTY GASES, INC. RECORDED IN CLERK'S FILE 2007-000739 LOCATED AT
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4344 S. MAIN, PEARLAND, TX (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO.
CUP 2011.05) TO ALLOW FOR PETROLEUM OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT
EXTRACTION, REFINING, MANUFACTURER, OR BULK STORAGE, IN THE HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL (M-2) DISTRICT AT THE REQUEST AIRGAS SPECIALTY GASES,
OWNER, CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
Councilmember Kyle made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000CUP-49 on its first reading.
Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation
to forward to Council for approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP2011-
05.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to
allow for expansion of an existing business. The business is Airgas Specialty Gases
located on SH 35 and the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the
application.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP-50 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, APPROXIMATELY 1.995 ACRES OUT OF THE T.J.
GREEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO, 198, RECORDED IN VOL. 961, PG. 91 OF THE
BRAZORIA COUNTY DEED RECORDS, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY,
TEXAS GENERALLY LOCATED AT: 2617 BROADWAY ST. PEARLAND, TEXAS.
(CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. CUP 2010-08) TO ALLOW AN
AUTOMATED METER SYSTEMS TOWER AT THE REQUEST OF CENTERPOINT
ENERGY, APPLICANT, AND OWNER, CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
Councilmember Thompson made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000CUP-50 on its first reading.
Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation
to forward to Council for approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP2010-
08.
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City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a request from Centerpoint Energy to add
electronic devices to an existing substation located on Broadway. The application was
recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Thompson, Kyle, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000M-76 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2000M, THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY,
LOCATION BEING LOT ONE (1) OF WORRELL ADDITION, BEING A 6.8651 ACRE
TRACT OUT OF THE T.D. YOAKUM SURVEY ABSTRACT 399 AND ACH & B
SURVEY ABSTRACT 147, PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. LOCATED AT
2801 JOHN LIZER, PEARLAND, TEXAS, (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 2011-
03Z), A REQUEST OF BURT H. CHRISMAN, JR., OWNER AND APPLICANT, FOR
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE (NS)
ZONE, TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -2 (R-2) ZONE FOR APPROXIMATELY 6.8
ACRES ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, PROVIDING FOR AN
AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000M-76 on its first reading.
Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation
to forward to Council for approval of Application No. 2011-03Z.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this is a request for a rezoning relating to a piece of
property located near the intersection of John Lizer and Pearland Parkway. The
applicant is asking the City to rezone the property to a residential use which would
conform with the surrounding uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended this application for approval.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000M-77 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2000M, THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY,
LOCATION BEING A 522.62 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE H.T. & B, RR
Co. SURVEY, SECTION 80, ABSTRACT 564 AND THE H.T. & B. RR CO. SURVEY,
SECTION 80, ABSTRACT 538, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS;
BEING ALL OF A CALLED 120.134 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED
RECORDED VOLUME (90) 820, PAGE 217, VOLUME (91) 866, PAGE 357 AND
VOLUME (92) 994, PAGE 172 ALL OF THE BRAZORIA COUNTY DEED RECORDS,
AND LOTS 3 THROUGH 8, 11 THROUGH 18, 20 THROUGH 26, 27 THROUGH 34,
LOTS 37 & 38 AND THE WEST '/2 OF LOT 39, ALL OF LOTS 42, 43, 44, 45, 52
THROUGH 55 AND 8.11 ACRES OF LOT 56 OF THE ALLISON-RICHEY GULF
COAST HOME COMPANY SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 98 OF
THE BRAZORIA COUNTY MAP RECORDS. (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO.
2011-02Z) SOUTH OF BROADWAY STREET AND SOUTHERN TRAILS DRIVE, AND
REFERRED TO AS THE SOUTHERN TRAILS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AT
THE REQUEST OF KERRY R. GILBERT AND ASSOCIATES, APPLICANT,
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SOUTHERN TRAILS PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT.
Mr. Mike Hodge, Assistant City Manager.
l Councilmember Saboe made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000M-77 on its first reading.
Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation
to forward to Council for approval of Application No. 2011-02Z.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a request for modifications to the Planned
Development for Southern Trails. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended the approval of this application.
Councilmember Saboe stated he would like to thank the applicant for going the extra
mile to protect the pedestrian. It is important for developers to take the initiative to
develop ways to protect pedestrians when they combine pedestrian traffic and vehicle
traffic.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Thompson, Kyle, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-40 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RENEWING AND AMENDING A
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT OF
TEXAS. Ms. Claire Bogard, Director of Finance.
Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-40, as amended.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is the proposed extension of the existing
agreement with Waste Management of Texas for the collection of waste within the City.
Larry Marcott, 3606 Inverness, addressed Council and stated he has attended several
of the Council Workshops regarding this contract. It concerns him that this company
has gotten a large sum of money from the City and the service needs to be bid on. The
City must bid to see what is available and verify it is getting the best price.
Councilmember Kyle stated she likes to look at contracts from the perspective of how
can the City get the best deal. This contract has not been bid in approximately fifteen
years and during that time the City has grown tremendously and a lot of the factors
have changed. This is a twenty-five million dollar contract and fifteen years is long
enough to not see if the market can offer a better deal. She will not vote in favor of the
contract, not because of Waste Management of Texas, but because she feels that the
service needs to be bid.
Councilmember Thompson stated he does not feel that, as a Council, a firm decision
has been made on what they want regarding this service. One of his concerns was the
cost of diesel gas. It has been in the news that many of these large fleets are going to
change over to compressed gas and then diesel won't matter. This contract gives the
City the flexibility to negotiate in the future. There are many benefits that are being
included in cost, but there has not been a value placed on what is being included. He
likes the fact that commercial recycling is included and that the rates are going to stay
constant during the next year. There are things he feels the City could have done a little
better.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that Waste Management of Texas has agreed to
change the section regarding diesel fuel. The change would be that the City would not
be responsible for any diesel fuel surcharges if the company transferred or partially
transferred to compressed fuel.
Discussion ensued between Council, City Manager Bill Eisen, and Finance Director
Claire Bogard regarding the Resolution.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
amend Resolution No. R2011-40 to approve the contract contingent upon discussions
to address future transfers from diesel to alternative fuels that could result in an offset
cost.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Thompson, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" Kyle.
Motion Passed 4 to 1
Mayor Reid called for a vote on the original motion as amended.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Thompson, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" Kyle.
Motion Passed 4 to 1.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-44 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HATFIELD BASIN TRUNK
SEWER PROJECT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Kyle made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-44.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a proposed engineering contract with Freese
and Nichols, Inc. The contract would be for engineering services including the design of
a new sewer trunk line. The project is part of the Capital Improvement Program.
Voting "Aye' Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-43 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH LONGWOOD WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION PROJECT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Thompson made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-43.
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City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is a proposed contract for engineering services
with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. associated with the Longwood Wastewater Treatment Plant in
the amount of $340,358.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Thompson, Kyle, Sherman, Saboe, and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2011-45 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
GOALS PROMULGATED DURING THE CITY'S 2011 ANNUAL PLANNING
WORKSHOP. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Sherman, to
approve Resolution No. R2011-45.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item is for Council to approve Staff's understanding
of the goals established at the annual Council Retreat Workshop. Staff will establish a
specific process to implement these goals upon Council approval.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Sherman, Kyle, and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 9:32 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — DISCUSSION REGARDING
THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. City Council.
2. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — DISCUSSION REGARDING
CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR 2010
- 2011. City Council.
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NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 11:47 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION — DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF
THE CITY ATTORNEY. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION — DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION
AND PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR 2010 - 2011. City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 11:48 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 25th day of April, A.D., 2011.
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