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2015-05-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015, 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 Mayor Pro -Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Tom Reid Keith Ordeneaux Tony Carbone Scott Sherman Gary Moore Greg Hill Clay Pearson Damn Coker Young Lorfing Others in attendance: Daniel Baum Deputy Fire Chief; Claire Bogard Director of Finance; Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager; Michelle Graham Director of Parks and Recreation; Bonita Hall Director of Human Resource; Lata Krishnarao Director of Community Development; Richard Mancilla Interim Deputy Director/ City Engineer; Vance Riley Fire Chief; Kim Sinistore Executive Director of the Convention/Visitors Bureau; Daniel MCGhinnis Chief Information Officer; John McCarter Management Assistant; Sparkle Anderson Communications Manager; Lawrence Province Deputy City Attorney; Michael Leech Assistant. Director Public Works; Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer; Jennifer Huhn Municipal Court Administrator/Court Clerk; Joel Hardy Grants Coordinator. The invocation was given by Councilmember Hill and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Chief J.C. Doyle. ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Moore, and Hill. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. Mayor Reid called the Public Hearing to order at 6:32 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING — Provide public comment on the City of Peanand's expansions of the Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant (also known as the Refection Bay Water Reclamation Facility) Project (Project) draft Environmental Information Document (EID), and to discuss the EID, which was formulated to best plan, manage, and respond to any environmental impacts that might occur in relation with the proposed Project. STAFF REVIEW: CDM Smith, Inc. Consultant Jeffrey S. Peters gave an overview of the Environmental Information Document (EID). CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. Page 1 of 7 — 5/11/2015 COUNCILISTAFF DISCUSSION: Discussion ensued between Council and Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson regarding the I amount of $55,000,000. the temporary investment, the increase of the wastewater treatment capacity, and the construction timeline. ADJOURNMENT: The Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consideration and Possible Action — Approval of Minutes: 1. Minutes of the April 20, 2015, Special Meeting, held at 6:30 p.m. B. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-76 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, conveying a surface site easement, in the vicinity of Kingsley Drive and Shadow Creek Ranch Boulevard, to Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline, LLC, in exchange for fair market value compensation of $65,355.19. C. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-66 —A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a service contract for HVAC repair, maintenance and equipment to American Mechanical Service of Houston, LLC ' for package one (1) and to the Lee Thompson Company for package two (2) in the total estimated amount of $130,000.00. D. Consideration and Possible Action — Regarding Excuse the absence of Councilmember Greg Hill from the Regular Council Meeting held on April 27, 2015. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through D as presented on the Consent Agenda. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill. Voting "No' None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. City Manager Clay Pearson introduced Niema Marie Remegoso from the Philippines and Tram Thi Quynh Bui from Vietnam which they are a part of the Professional Fellows Program made possible through generous funding from the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Tram Thi Quynh Bui thanked the City of Pearland for being the Host Organization, and giving ' her this experience. She stated she is learning how American Government works, and trying to get a better understanding of American society. Page 2 of 7 — 5/11/2015 Niema Marie Remegoso thanked the City of Pearland and the City Manager's office for giving ' her the opportunity of this great experience. She stated she is here to learn haw the local government of the City of Pearland works. NEW BUSINESS: Council Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-75 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Sub - Grantee Agreement with Brazoria County for use of the Coastal Impact Program (CTAP) funds and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. City Manager Clay Pearson asked that Resolution No. R2015-75 be moved to a future Council meeting. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-77 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Peadand, Texas, renewing a unit supply contract for landscape maintenance services (medians, right of ways and City facilities) with Maldonado Nursery Landscaping, Inc., in the estimated amount of $577,130.00. Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, to ' approve Resolution No, R2015-77. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to renew a unit supply contract for landscape maintenance services (medians, right of ways and City facilities) with Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. in the estimated amount of $577,130. Discussion ensued between Council and Assistant City Manager regarding native plants and Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping do very good work. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — Resolution No. 82015-74 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding unit cost bids for street and sidewalk maintenance to Brooks Concrete, Inc. and Precise Services, Inc., in the estimated amount of $800,000.00. Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2015-74. ' City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to award the unit cost bids for street and sidewalk maintenance to Brooks Concrete, Inc. and Precise Services, Inc. in the estimated amount of $800,000. Page 3 of 7 — 5/11/2015 Discussion ensued between Council and Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson regarding the ' reason for having a primary vendor and a secondary vendor. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-79 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing an Oil and Gas Drilling Permit for Denbury Onshore in the vicinity of SH35 and Hastings Oil Field. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hill, to approve Resolution No. R2015-79. City Attorney Darrin Coker reported Council is being asked to authorize an Oil and Gas Drilling Permit for Denbury Onshore in the vicinity of SH35 and Hastings Oil Field. Discussion ensued between Council and City Attorney Damn Coker regarding the exemptions requested by Danbury Onshore. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill. ' Voting "No" Councilmember Sherman. Motion Passed 4 to 1. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-64 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Brazoria County Tax Assessor -Collector implementation of a ScofFlaw, Program in accordance with Chapter 702 of the Texas Transportation Code. Councilmember Hill made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2015-64. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked for approval of interlocal Agreement between the City of Pearland and the Brazoria County Tax Assessor -Collector establishing the Scofflaw Program. Discussion ensued between Council and Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins Mott, LLP representative regarding the number of other counties utilizing Scofflaw. Councilmember Hill thanked staff forgetting the Scofflaw program started. I Page 4 of 7 — 5/11/2015 Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. ' Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — First Reading of Ordinance No. 1513 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, providing for collection of Scofflaw Fees pursuant to Texas Transportation Code Section 702. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, to approve Ordinance No. 1513 on its First Reading. City Manager Clay Pearson reported with the initiation of the Scofflaw program it is necessary to create an Ordinance which establishes a fee so that the Brazoria County Tax Assessor - Collector may collect said fee from the City of Pearland in accordance with the Texas Transportation Code Section 702. Councilmember Carbone stated he is pleased that the Scofflaw program is in place, and he is looking forward to seeing how much is collected through this program. Discussion ensued between Council and Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins Mott, LLP ' representative regarding the $20.00 fee. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill. Voting "No" Councilmember Sherman. Motion Passed 4 to 1. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-82 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Brookside Village for emergency medical services. Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, to approve Resolution No. R2015-82. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked for approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Brookside Village for emergency medical services. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone Voting "No" None. ' Mofion Passed 5 to 0. Page 5 of 7 — 5/11/2015 OTHER BUSINESS: I Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:10 p.m.to discuss the following. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 1. SECTION 551.087 - Regarding consultations with City Attorney — Regarding economic development negotiations. 2. SECTION 551.074 — Personnel Matters — The appointment of a new department head position. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: Council returned from Executive Session at 7:50 p.m Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-78 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into Purchase Agreements with the Pearland Independent School District ("PISD") and American Commercial Contractor, LLC. for the transfer of real property located near the intersection of SH35 and Bailey Road. , Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2015-78. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve the City Manager to enter into Sale and Purchase Agreements with the Pearland Independent School District and American Commercial Contractors, LLC. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Moore, and Hill Voting "No" None. Voting "Abstain" Mayor Pro-Ordeneaux, Motion Passed 4 to 0, with 1 abstention Council Action — Regarding the ratification of the City Manager's appointment of a new department head position. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hill, to approve the ' ratification of the City Managers appointment of a new department head position. City Manager Clay Pearson stated as discussed in Executive Session there will be the appointment of a new City Engineer. Page 6 of 7 — 5/11/2015 ' Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. Voting "No' None. J Motion Passed 5 to 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: Councilmember Carbone asked that the "MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS" be moved before "EXECUTIVE SESSION" on future agendas. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8'h day of June, A.D., 2015. �om aid Mayor ATTEST: u g Lorfingjr C Secret'' ''' ......... Page 7 of 7 — 5/11/2015