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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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' Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone.
Voting "No' None.
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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.
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