2014-11-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Keith Ordeneaux
Councilmember
Tony Carbone
Councilmember
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Gary Moore
City Manager
Clay Pearson
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
Deputy City Secretary
Maria Rodriguez
Absent: Councilmember Greg Hill.
Others in attendance: Clair Bogard Director of Finance; Jon Branson Deputy City Manager;
Roland Garcia Fire Marshal; Bonita Hall Director of Human Resource and Safety
Management; Lata Krishnarao Director of Community Development; Richard Mancilla Interim
Deputy Director/City Engineer; John McCarter Management Assistant; Kim Sinistore
Executive Director of the Convention/Visitors Bureau; Eric Wilson Public Works Director;
Sparkle Anderson Communications Manager; Skipper Jones Assistant Director of Capital
Projects; Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer; Les Saberniak Project Manager; Michael Leech
Assistant Director of Public Works; Chris Orlea Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Carbone and the Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Deputy City Manager Jon Branson.
Mayor Reid thanked the Youth Action Council (YAC) for attending the Council Meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman,
and Moore.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Kenneth Carter, 3607 East Orange Street, addressed Council regarding the construction on
Orange Street, Highway 35 and concerns of safety issues regarding handicapped and the
sidewalks.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
A. Consideration and Possible Action — Approval Of Minutes:
1. Minutes of the October 27, 2014, Regular Meeting, held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the November 3, 2014, Special Meeting, held at 6:00 p.m.
B. Consideration and Possible Action — Second and Final Reading of Ordinance
No. 2000M-124 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
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amending Ordinance No. 2000M, the zoning map of the City of Pearland, Texas, for
the purpose of changing the classification of certain real property, being Tract No.
26 of Westchester Estates, according to the Jack C. McKnight Survey thereof dated
April 6, 1962, a partition in the H.T. & B. Railroad Survey, Abstract 242, Brazoria
County, Texas, located at 2701 Westchester Circle, Zone Change 2014-17Z, a
request of Sergio Guzman, owner/applicant; for approval of a change in zoning
from Single Family Residential -1 (R-1) to General Business (GB) on approximately
0.90 acres of land, providing for an amendment of the zoning district map;
containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other
provisions related to the subject.
C. Consideration and Possible Action — Second and Final Reading of Ordinance
No. Ordinance No. 220-11 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, amending Article 2, Rates and Charges, of Chapter 30, Utilities, of
the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time,
amended, relating to water and sewer extensions, pro rata charges, and other
charges established on certain properties in the vicinity of Hawk Road and Cullen
Parkway; providing a penalty for violation; having a savings clause, a severability
clause, and a repealer clause; providing for codification, publication and an effective
date.
D. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2014-143 — A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a professional
services contract with Brown and Gay Engineers, in the amount of $68,998.00, for
design services associated with the Tom Bass Park Waterline Loop Project.
E. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2014-149 — A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or
his designee to enter into a Business Support Services Agreement with PST
Services, Inc., associated with the City's participation in the Texas Ambulance
Supplemental Payment Program, in the estimated amount of $50,000.00 annually.
F. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2014-142 — A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the City's Investment
Report for the quarter ending September 2014.
G. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2014-145 — A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a bid for the purchase
of fire bunker gear from Dooley Tackaberry, Inc., in the estimated amount of
$111,696.00, for the period of December 10, 2014 through December 9, 2015.
Councilmember Carbone asked that Consent Agenda Item E be removed from the Consent
Agenda for further discussion.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman to adopt
Consent Agenda Items A through G with the exception of item E as presented on the Consent
Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, and Moore.
Voting "No" None.
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Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
As requested by Councilmember Carbone Consent Agenda item E was removed for further
discussion.
E. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2014-149 — A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or
his designee to enter into a Business Support Services Agreement with PST
Services, Inc., associated with the City's participation in the Texas Ambulance
Supplemental Payment Program, in the estimated amount of $50,000.00 annually.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
approve Resolution No. R2014-149.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to enter into a Business Support
Services Agreement with PST Services, Inc., associated with the City's participation in the
Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program in the estimated amount of $50,000.
annually.
Discussion ensued between Council and Director of Finance Claire Bogard regarding the
projected revenues, and the 2009 change in Legislation.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
Council Action — Resolution No. R2014-132 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to renew a Software
Maintenance Contract with Sungard HTE/OSSI for estimated cost of $238,291.24 for the
period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, to
approving Resolution No. R2014-132.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to renew the SunGard
H.T.E./OSSI software maintenance for $238,291.24 for the period of October 1, 2014 through
September 30, 2015.
Councilmember Carbone asked for clarification regarding the write-up of the summary of
invoices with a total cost of $260,000. that showed some amounts paid. He further stated he
does not mind approving this Resolution, but if Staff would get back with him regarding the
invoices of amounts paid.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, and Moore.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
Council Action — Resolution No. R2014-146 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, awarding a bid for construction services in the amount of $3,669,000.00 to
the Crain Group, LLC., for the construction of Fire Station No .2.
Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman to
approve Resolution No. R2014-146.
Clay Pearson City Manager stated the contract tonight is for the new Fire Station No. 2. At
this point we are right on budget, but with the increase of construction cost, materials, and
labor Staff may have to come back to Council requesting to add to the budget.
Councilmember Carbone stated he is pleased when the City can award a contract of this size
to a local company that is already preforming work for the City.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
Council Action — Resolution No. R2014-147 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, appointing one (1) representative and one (1) alternate to the Houston -
Galveston Area Council 2015 General Assembly and Board of Directors.
Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve
Resolution No. R2014-147.
Mayor Reid stated he is on the nominating committee for the Board of Directors for Houston -
Galveston Area Council (HGAC). He would like to ask Council to consider himself as the
representative, and Councilmember Sherman as the alternate.
Councilmember Sherman stated he appreciates the nomination, but he reminded everyone
that his term will be expiring soon.
Councilmember Carbone stated he would like to nominate Councilmember Hill as the
alternate.
Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux stated for Councilmembers that are not up for election in May
2015 Councilmember Hill would be the senior Councilmember to nominate as the alternate.
Councilmember Sherman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux to appoint
Mayor Reid as the Representative and Councilmember Hill as the alternate to Houston -
Galveston Area Council (HGAC).
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, and Moore.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-126 — 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, being 26.524
acres of land located in the Thomas J. Green Survey, Abstract No. 198, Brazoria County,
Texas, more particularly being a portion of the residue of that certain called 140.6899 acre
tract conveyed to Martha Alexander Crouch by instrument of record in Volume 1595, Page
422 of the Deed Records of said Brazoria County (B.C.D.R.) and a portion of the residue of
that certain called 172.0566 acre tract conveyed to Robert L. Alexander by instrument of
record in Volume 1725, Page 193 (B.C.D.R.), Brazoria County, Texas (generally located at
the southeast corner of Pearland Pkwy. and Barry Rose Rd., Pearland, Texas),Zone
Change 2014-11Z; a request of Salim Obeid, LJA Engineering, applicant; on behalf of Robert
Lee Alexander, owner; by his attorney A.G.Crouch; for approval of a change in zoning from
Office Professional (OP), General Business (GB) and Single Family Residential 2 (R2) to a
non-residential Planned Development (PD) known as Pearland Marketplace on approximately
26.5 acres of land, providing for an amendment of the zoning district map; containing a
savings clause, a severability clause and an effective date and other ,provisions related to the
subject.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000M-126 on its First Reading.
Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to
forward to Council for approval of Zone Change 2014-11Z with conditions.
Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao gave an overview of the zone change of
the planned development and conditions.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
Council Action — Resolution No. R2014-144 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, awarding a bid for the purchase of eighteen (18) fleet vehicles from Caldwell
Country Chevrolet in the amount of $523,961.00 through the TASB Buyboard, and one (1)
ambulance body remount from Sterling McCall Ford in the amount of $83,100.00 through the
HGAC cooperative purchasing contract.
Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to
approve Resolution No. R2014-44.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported City departments require the annual purchase of new
and replacement vehicles to facilitate performance of essential City services, pursuant to City
Council approval of the recommended vehicle budget.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, and Moore.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 15th day of December, A.D., 2014.
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