2015-07-27 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 27, 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 6:35 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem Tony Carbone
Councilmember Derrick Reed
Councilmember Gary Moore
Councilmember Keith Ordeneaux
City Manager Clay Pearson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Greg Hill.
Others in attendance: Daniel Baum Deputy Fire Chief; Claire Bogard Director of Finance; Jon
Branson Deputy City Manager, Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development
Corporation, Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager, Chris Orlea Interim Director of Parks
and Recreation, Michelle Graham Interim Director of Human Resource; Lata Krishnarao
Director of Community Development, Frankie Legaux City Planner; Sue Polka Director of
Engineering, Kim Sinistore Executive Director, Convention & Visitor's Bureau Advisory
Board; Eric Wilson Public Works Director; Joel Hardy Grants Coordinator; Skipper Jones
Assistant Director of Capital Projects 'Michael Leech Assistant. Director, Public Works; John
McCarter Management Assistant, Daniel McGhinnis Chief Information Officer, Bob Pearce
Purchasing Officer, Lawrence Provins Deputy City Attorney; Jennifer Huhn Municipal Court
Administrator.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Ordeneaux and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Assistant Police Chief Johnny Spires.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Carbone, Councilmembers Moore, Reed, and
Ordeneaux.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Tyree Davis, 2138 Garden Road, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding land
owners being responsible for cutting the grass between the fence and the City right-of-way.
He further stated there are deep ditches on his property between the fence and the City right-
of-way and he does not have the right equipment for that kind of job.
Carylon Flax, 3508 Red Acorn, addressed Council stating as a resident of the Village of
Mary's Creek she has concerns with the noise and corrupt. activity in the park. She stated she
has contacted the police department several times regarding things going on in the park. She
further stated she would like for the barrier wall to be extended in the Village of Mary's Creek
for safety reasons and privacy for the residents.
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PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval Of Minutes:
1. Minutes of the July 8, 2015, Special Meeting, held at 6:00 p.m.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. CUP 2015-07 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow
for a Microbrewery Facility, Being a 1.0699 acre tract of land out of Lot 1,
Block 1 of Rice Drier Road Development subdivision as recorded in Plat
2015009262 of Brazoria County Plat Records, Brazoria County, Texas and
being situated in the H.T. & B.R.R Co. Survey, Abstract 232, Brazoria
County, Texas. (Located at the 4000 Block of Rice Drier Rd., Pearland,
TX), Conditional Use Permit Application No 2015-07, within the Light
Industrial (M-1) zoning district, at the request of Valle Kauniste, applicant
and owner, 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. CUP 2015-08 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow
for a Wireless Communications Tower, Being Lot 9 in Block "P" of Allison
Richey Gulf Coast Home Co. Survey and part of Suburban Gardens, a
subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Volume 3, Page 40 of the map records of Harris County, Texas,
save and except the westerly ten feet (10') conveyed to the county of Harris
for the widening of Hooper Road in instrument recorded in Volume 988,
Page 715 of the deed records of Harris County, Texas. (Located at 15115
Hooper Road, Pearland,TX), Conditional Use Permit Application No 2015-
08, within the Spectrum -3 (SP3) zoning district, at the request of Christine
Lewis, authorized agent for Verizon Wireless, applicant; on behalf of Susie
M. Lorance, owner, containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and
an effective date and other provisions related to the subject.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 1514 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, approving a settlement agreement between the Texas
Coast Utilities Coalition of Cities and Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp.,
d/b/a Centerpoint Entex and Centerpoint Energy Texas Gas regarding the
company's statement of intent to change gas utility rates in its Texas coast
division, declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; denying Centerpoint's
proposed increase; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent
with the settlement agreement and finding the rates to be set by the
attached tariffs to be just and reasonable; finding the City's rate case
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expenses reasonable, directing Centerpoint to reimburse the City its
reasonable rate case expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed
in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act;
declaring an effective date; repealing any prior resolutions or ordinances
inconsistent with this ordinance and requiring delivery of this ordinance to
the company and legal counsel.
E. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-128 — A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a
Master Services Agreement with Cobb Fendley for Program Management
Services.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2015-131 — A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving
Task Orders 1A and 1B with Cobb Fendley for program management,
construction management and construction observation services for the
Hooper Road Project in the estimated amount of $130,350.00.
G. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-126 — A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
contract for Ditch Cleaning Services with Donmar Grading, Inc., in the
estimated amount of $220,000.00 for the period of August 1, 2015 through
July 31, 2016.
H. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-125 — A
[ Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a
` contract with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for
the services of Richard Bradley, M.D. to be the EMS Medical Director, in the
estimated amount of $58,547.00 for the period of August 1, 2015 to July 31,
2016.
Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2015-129 — A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland supporting Brazoria
County's appointment of the City's Public Works Director, Eric Wilson, to the
Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority ("GCWA").
J. Consideration and Possible Action — Regarding the appointment of
Michael Wilson to serve on the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board
in Position No. 6 for an unexpired term expiring November 1, 2017.
Councilmember Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carbone, to
adopt Consent Agenda Items A through J as presented on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, and Ordeneaux.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Council Input and Discussion — City Staff Task Force presentation on implementation of
Citizen Perception Survey Recommendations from 2015.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported in an effort to leverage the results, and gain valuable
insight into how City staff can improve services provided to the community, a Citizen Survey
Task Force was formed. By bringing in a diverse group of employees to analyze the survey
results, the City can then leverage that expertise to analyze results and innovate new and
creative approaches to build on our strengths and address our weaknesses.
Project Manager Andrea Brinkley, Marketing Manager Tracy Rohrbacher, Administrative
Assistant Arnae Fulton-Draughon, Aquatics Supervisor Bo Hahn, and Project Manager
Jennifer Lee of the Survey Task Force group gave an overview of the Citizen Survey and
presented their recommendations.
Councilmembers thanked the Survey Task Force group for the work, recommendations, and
going into depth by talking to the citizens and getting their thoughts.
Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1506-3 —An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1506-2, the 2014-2015 Annual Budget
Ordinance; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all actions necessary to
facilitate the changes identified herein, providing a savings clause, a severability clause, a
repealer clause, and an effective date.
Mayor Pro -Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve
Ordinance No. 1506-3 on its Second and Final Reading.
Lance Foss, 1409 O'Day Road #57, addressed Council stating the Mayor, Councilmembers
and Staff are the best and Pearland is a great place to live. The City has a great internet and
an effective way to communicate with City Council. He further stated his concerns regarding
the budget, over spending, and under spending.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve a revised budget for
the 2014-2015 fiscal year based on fiscal year 2015 year-end projections. The revised
budget is based on revenue and expenditure projections for the fiscal year completed as part
of the fiscal year 2016 budget process.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Ordeneaux, Carbone, Reed, and Moore.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hill absent.
Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-124 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, approving the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Block Grant Program year 2015/fiscal year 2016 Annual Action
Plan.
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Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve
Resolution No. R2015-124.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development Community Development block Grant Program Year
2015/Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Action Plan.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Reed, and Ordeneaux.
Voting "No" Mayor Pro -Tem Carbone.
Motion Passed 3 to 1, with Councilmember Hill absent.
MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 2411 day of August, A.D., 2015.
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