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2015-05-18 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 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 6:59 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 Darrin Coker Young Lorfing Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager; Michelle Graham Director of Parks and Recreation; Richard Mancilla Interim Deputy Director/City Engineer; Vance Riley Fire Chief; Kim Sinistore Executive Director of the ConventionNisitors Bureau; Sparkle Anderson Communications Manager; Lawrence Provins Deputy City Attorney; Skipper Jones Assistant Director of Capital Projects; Michael Leech Assistant Director Public Works; Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer; Jennifer Huhn Municipal Court Administrator/Court Clerk. The invocation was given by Councilmember Carbone and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by J.0 Doyle Police Chief. Mayor Reid welcomed the students of the Youth Action Council (YAC). ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Moore, and Hill. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-87 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas appointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Lower Kirby Pearland Management District. B. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-86 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas appointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 1. Page 1 of 5 — 5/18/2015 C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2015-88 - A Resolution of ' the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas appointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through C as presented on the Consent Agenda. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: Second and Final 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 Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, to approve Ordinance No. 1513 on its Second and Final 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. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, and Carbone. Voting "No" Councilmember Sherman. Motion Passed 4 to 1. Council Action - Resolution No. R2015-89 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Shale -Inland Holdings, LLC, Southwest Stainless, LP and American Commercial Contractors and authorizing a Loan Agreement between the Pearland Economic Development Corporation and Shale -Inland Holdings, LLC. Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hill, to approve Resolution No. R2015-89. City Manager Clay Pearson reported since December 2013, Pearland Economic Development ' Corporation (PEDC) and the City have been working with Shale -Inland Holdings, LLP, on the possible construction of an office and distribution facility. The proposed facility would include office, manufacturing, and warehouse area in a 210,000 square foot tiR-up concrete building. Page 2 of 5 - 5/18/2015 The facility will be located generally northwest of the intersection of Bailey Road and SH 35 immediately south of the Weatherford's facility. Investment in land, building, and equipment is ' estimated at $21 million and will create approximately 80 jobs. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-90 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Tool -Flo Manufacturing, Inc., and authorizing a Loan Agreement between the Pearland Economic Development Corporation and Tool -Flo Manufacturing Inc. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve Resolution No. R2015-90. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City and D.I. Properties, Inc., and Tool Flo Manufacturing Inc., and approving the Pearland Economic Development Corporation to enter into a Loan Agreement with Tool -Flo Manufacturing, Inc. ' President of Pearland Economic Development Corporation Matt Buchanan gave an overview of the Tax Abatement Agreement between the City and D.I. Properties, Inc., and Tool -Flo Manufacturing Inc. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-84 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing, a unit supply bid for electric and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) services with Boyer, Inc. in the estimated amount of $515,000. Councilmember Hill made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2015-84. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to renew a unit supply bid for electrical and SCADA services with Boyer, Inc. in the estimated amount of $515,000. ' Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Page 3 of 5 — 5/18/2015 Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-85 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit price bid for the purchase of motor fuel from Houston- ' Pasadena Apache Oil, LP in the estimated amount of $1,163,000.00. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2015-85. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to renew a unit price bid for the purchase of motor fuel from Houston -Pasadena Apache Oil Company, LP in the estimated amount of $1,101,560. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — Resolution No. 2015-93 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a bid for the purchase of twelve (12) fleet vehicles from Silsbee Ford in the amount of $340,929.46 through the TASB Buyboard, and one (1) dump truck from Santex Truck Centers,Ltd, in the amount of $95,946.00 through the HGAC cooperative purchasing contract. ' Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, to approve Resolution No. R2015-93. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to award a bid for the purchase of twelve (12) fleet vehicles from Silsbee Ford in the amount of $340,929.46 through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Buyboard contract, and one (1) International dump truck from Santex Truck Centers, Ltd. in the amount of $95,946 through the Houston -Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative. Discussion ensued between Council, City Manager Clay Pearson and Director of Finance Claire Bogard regarding leasing and auctioning vehicles. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-92 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving Windstorm Insurance with AmRisc Carriers and Lloyds of London, ' written through Victor 0. Shinnerer & Co., Inc. in the amount of $595,258.29 for the period of May 27, 2015 to May 26, 2016 and authorize the City Manager to sign appropriate documents. Page 4 of 5 — 5/18/201 5 Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to ' approve Resolution No, R2015-92. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve the Windstorm Insurance with AmRisc Carriers and Lloyds of London, written through Victor O. Shinnerer & Co., Inc., in the total premium amount of $595,258.29 for the period of May 27, 2015 to May 26, 2016. A representative with Victor O. Shinnerer & Co. gave a detailed overview of the companies AmRisc Carriers and Lloyds of London that will be providing the Windstorm Insurance. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:26 p.m. ' to discuss the following. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney - Regarding potential litigation associated with the construction of city facilities. Council returned from Executive Session at 8:04 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 22nd day of June, A.D., 2015. 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