2013-09-23 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013, AT 7:30 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, 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
Greg Hill
Tony Carbone
Scott Sherman
Keith Ordeneaux
Susan Sherrouse
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Daniel Baum EMS Operations Director; Eric Wilson Public Works
Director; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Director of Engineering and Capital
Projects; Roland Garcia Fire Marshal; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Andrea
Broughton Deputy Director/City Engineer; Claire Bogard Finance Director; Michelle
Smith Director of Parks and Recreation; Vance Riley Director of Fire Services; Sparkle
Anderson Public Manager; Skipper Jones Assistant Director of Capital Projects; Johnny
Spires Assistant Police Chief; Bobby Pennington Budget Coordinator; Honorable Judge
Letitia Farney.
The invocation was given by Mayor Pro -Tem Hill and the Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Police Chief J.C. Doyle.
City Manager Bill Eisen introduced the new Assistant Director of Public Works, Mike
Leach.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS:
Mayor Reid and Councilmember Ordeneaux presented a Proclamation proclaiming the
month of October 2013, as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" to parents and students of
Barbara Cockrell Elementary, Challenger Elementary, Rogers Middle School, Sablatura
Middle School, Miller Junior High, and Pearland Junior High West.
Mayor Reid presented a Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 6-12, 2013, as
"Fire Prevention Week" to Fire Chief Vance Riley, Emergency Management
Coordinator/Fire Marshal Roland Garcia, Deputy Fire Marshal Greg Bozdech, and
Buddy the dog.
CITIZENS: None.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the August 26, 2013, Regular Meeting, held at 7:30
p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1358-10 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
NON -DEVELOPMENT USAGE AND SERVICE FEES; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1404-1 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 18-11 OF CHAPTER 18; MUNICIPAL COURT, OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT APPLIES TO
THE JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FEE; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2013-149 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RENEWING A UNIT SUPPLY BID FOR
WASTEWATER POLYMER. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO.
R2013-148 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RENEWING A UNIT SUPPLY BID FOR
FIRE APPARATUS & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
adopt Consent Agenda Items A through E as presented on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Hill, Ordeneaux, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1492 — AN APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, AND PAY
PLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hill, to
approve Ordinance No. 1492 on its second and final reading.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked to approve amending the
budget for fiscal year 2012-2013, adopting a budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, and
adopting the fiscal year 2013-2014 pay plans.
Discussion ensued between Council and City Manager Bill Eisen regarding the
comp/class study and the net effect of the changes.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Hill, Ordeneaux, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1491 — AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A TAX RATE OF $0.7051 AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND
SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE
TAXABLE YEAR 2013. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Hill made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
approve Ordinance No. 1491 on its second and final reading.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked to adopt a tax rate of $0.7051
and levying taxes for the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City of
Pearland, Texas.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherrouse, Ordeneaux, Hill, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2013-143 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) 2014-2018. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
Councilmember Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman,
to approve Resolution No. R2013-143.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked to adopt the Five -Year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) 2014 through 2018.
Discussion ensued between Council and Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge regarding
reaching out in the future to the Library Board for input.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Hill, Ordeneaux, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2013-147 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN ADVANCED
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BAILEY ROAD
PROJECT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Sherrouse made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to
approve Resolution No. R2013-147.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked to enter into an Advanced
Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Bailey Road
Project, in the amount of $6,869,244.
Discussion ensued between Council and City Manager Bill Eisen regarding the
annexation of Bailey Road area.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherrouse, Ordeneaux, Hill, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1301-1 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY'S TRAFFIC
POLICY, HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A
REPEALER CLAUSE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
approve Ordinance No. 1301-1 on its first reading.
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City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked to approve the revised Traffic
Policy.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Hill, Ordeneaux, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1220-21 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 '/2,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF
ORDINANCES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE ORDINANCES RELATIVE
TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A REPEALER
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to
approve Ordinance No. 1220-21 on its first reading.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported due to an increase in the number of private ambulance
companies wishing to be permitted for operation in the City of Pearland a need was
identified to clarify certain sections of the existing Emergency Medical Services
Ordinance. The amended Ordinance clarifies the responsibilities of companies issued a
medical transfer permit as well as eliminates some contradictory language. The
proposed amendment also updates the terminology used to describe the administration
of the EMS department.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherrouse, Ordeneaux, Hill, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2013-151 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH LEAGUE CITY. J.C. Doyle, Chief of Police.
Mayor Pro -Tem Hill made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to
approve Resolution No. R2013-151.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported Council is being asked for approval to amend the
contract to decrease the City's cost and continue a successful program that has been in
place since 2009.
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Discussion ensued between Council and Police Chief J.C. Doyle regarding the
Department of Public Safety not having enough technical supervisors to oversee the
breath alcohol test program.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Hill, Ordeneaux, and Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2013-146 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROPERTY TAX RESALE COMMITTEE OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to
approve Resolution No. R2013-146.
City Manager Bill Eisen reported approving the sale of the property located at 2530 San
Antonio Avenue, Block 33, Lot 33-34 will get it back on the tax rolls. The City will be
able to recover some of what is owed to the community.
Discussion ensued between Council and City Manager Bill Eisen regarding the approval
of Pearland Independent School District.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Sherrouse, Ordeneaux, Hill, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th of October, A.D.,
2013.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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