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2017-05-22 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3619 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Mayor Pro -Tem Gary Moore Councilmember Tony Carbone Councilmember Derrick Reed Councilmember Keith Ordeneaux Councilmember J. David Little Councilmember Trent Perez City Manager Clay Pearson Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins City Secretary Young Lofting Others in attendance: Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation; Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager; Michelle Graham Director of Human Resource; Jimontanae McBride City Planner; John McCarter Budget Officer; Chris Orlea Director of Parks and Recreation; Cynthia Pearson Director of Finance; Kim Sinistore Executive ' Director of the ConventionNisitors Bureau; Robert Upton City Engineer; Sparkle Anderson Communications Director; Andrea Brinkley Assistant Director of Public Works; Joel Hardy Interim Management Assistant; Jennifer Huhn Court Administrator; Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer; Johnny Spires Assistant Police Chief. The invocation was given by Councilmember Carbone and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant Police Chief Johnny Spires. ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Moore, Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Ordeneaux, Little and Perez. CITIZEN COMMENTS L.C. (Max) Krchnak, 3420 Shadycrest Drive, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding his chainsaw in his neighbors yard, a bucket filled with cement on the City's easement, being arrested and spending the night in jail. He further stated his concerns regarding a garage sale. Mayor Reid asked the candidates running for office in attendance to stand and introduce themselves. ' Woody Owens running for Council Position No. 7. Mayor Reid stated he is running for re-election for the office of Mayor. Page 1 of 10 — 5/22/2017 CONSENT AGENDA: ' A. Minutes of the April 17, 2017 Joint Public Hearing Meeting held at 6:30 p.m. Minutes of the April 24, 2017 Regular Meeting held at 6:30 p.m. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the Absence of Councilmember Greg Hill from the Regular Council Meeting held on May 8, 2017. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-104 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Lower Kirby Pearland Management District. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-105 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 1. ' E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-106 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2. F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-97 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a construction materials testing contract with Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $158,415.00, for the Linwood/Orange Street Construction Project. G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-96 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an amended contract with MWH/Stantec, in the additional amount of $89,495.00, for professional services associated with the performance of Preliminary Engineering Services for the Expansion of the Barry Rose Wastewater Treatment Plant. Page 2 of 10 — 5/22/2017 ' H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-98 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a construction management contract with AG/CM Inc., in the amount not to exceed $229,570.00, for the Linwood, East Orange, and Old Alvin Roadway and Drainage Improvements Construction Project. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-112 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into Master Services Agreement, Task No. 1, with Arcadis U. S., Inc., in an amount of $115,380.00, for construction management services associated with the Tom Reid Library. J. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. CUP 17-00004 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a liquor/package store in the General Business(GB) zoning district, Being 2.832 acres of land out of Lot 110 and Lot F of the subdivision of Alexander, Crain, Harris & Brooks, Section 1, Abstract Number 147, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, also ' being that certain called East 2.840 acres of 6.6 acres of land described in deed and recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Brazoria County, Texas, under County Clerk's File Number 921027 267, said 2.832 acres of land. (Located at 3320 E. Broadway Street, Pearland, TX.) Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP 17-00004, within the General Business (GB) zoning district, at the request of Richard B. Greenawalt for Limmrick Spirits, LLC., applicant, on behalf of Pearland-SC, LTD., owner, containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject. K. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. CUP 17-00005 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a liquor/package store in the General Business (GB) zoning district, Being all of Tract 2 of Pearland Plaza, an addition to the City of Pearland, Texas, according to the file plat recorded in Volume 16, Page 35 and 36, of the Map Records of Brazoria County. (Located at 3291 E. Broadway Street, Pearland, TX.) Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP 17-00005, within the General Business (GB) zoning district, at the request of Michele Kreft, applicant, on behalf of ' Dairy Bell LP, owner, containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject. Page 3 of 10 - 5/22/2017 L. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-102 - A ' Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Member Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with National Purchasing Partners (NPP) and authorizing the purchase of tires as needed at fixed unit pricing as reflected herein, with an estimated annual expenditure amount of $186,500.00 for the period of June 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. M. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-99 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to renew a contract for audit services with Whitley Penn in the amount of $79,600.00, for the period of June 12, 2017 through June 11, 2018. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Reed, to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through M as presented on the Consent Agenda. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Ordeneaux, Little, and Perez. Voting "No" None. , Motion Passed 6 to 0. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None. NEW BUSINESS: Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-111 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Bond Counsel Services Agreement with Andrews Kurth, for the period beginning May 24, 2017 through May 23, 2024. Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. 2017-111. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked for approval to enter into a Bond Counsel Services Agreement with Andrews Kurth. Councilmember Reed stated his concerns regarding the seven (7) year agreement with the law firm. ' Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone and Andrews Kurth Representative Tonya Fisher regarding the seven (7) year agreement and cost analysis. Page 4 of 10 — 5/22/2017 ' Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, and Carbone. Voting "No" Councilmember Reed. Motion Passed 5 to 1. Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-109 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Financial Advisory Services Agreement with BOK Financial Securities, Inc., for the period beginning May 24, 2017 through May 23, 2024. Mayor Pro -Tem Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone to approve the Resolution No. 2017-109. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked for approval to enter into a Financial Advisory Services Agreement with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone and BOK Managing Director John Robuck regarding the cost analysis. ' Discussion ensued between Councilmember Reed and City Manager Clay Pearson regarding the difference between the low bid and the incumbent. Councilmember Ordeneaux stated when he looks at the bids it is not just the percentage they will charge the City, it is also when they have done their homework regarding the City. Councilmember Little stated he is not that concerned with the seven (7) year contract when the City is able to give a 30 day notice anytime to get out of the contract. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, and Carbone. Voting "No" Councilmember Reed. Motion Passed 5 to 1. Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-92 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving Windstorm Insurance through AmRisc Carriers in the amount of $531,877.00 for the period of May 26, 2017 to May 26, 2018 with a rate guarantee for the period of May 2018-2019. ' Councilmember Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. 2017-92. Page 5 of 10 — 5/22/2017 City Manager Clay Pearson reported this item was presented at the last Council ' meeting and Council requested more information. Due to the escalating cost and limits allowed per building, the City lowered their limits. Thereafter, AmRisc entered the market and lowered the cost by multi -layering the risk among several carriers. Their strategy provided competitive rates to public entities which afforded the City the ability to increase total insurable values by adding existing and newly constructed property to windstorm schedule. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone and Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins regarding the 2 year term policy and the City may cancel during the first year with no penalty to the City. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, Carbone, Reed, and Moore. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 6 to 0. Council Action - Resolution No. R2017-101 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a construction services contract for the Linwood/Orange Street Construction Project to SER Construction Partners, LLC, in the amount of $5,792,595.50. Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ordeneaux to approve the Resolution No. 2017-101. Raquel Boujourne, 8951 Ruthby Drive, Suite 12, addressed Council asking them to table the vote for the Linwood/Orange Street Construction Project and stated her concerns regarding her company, A Status Construction being rejected during the bid process. Arturo Fernandez, 8951 Ruthby Street, Suite 12, addressed Council stating he works for A Status Construction with 13 years' experience. He stated his disappointment and his experience regarding the bid process. Diego Monroy, 8951 Ruthby Street, Suite 12, addressed Council stating he works for ASA Dally Company which provides engineering and construction services to cities and counties all over the state. He stated his concerns regarding the disqualification of A Status Construction for this project. Felipe Boujourne, 8951 Ruthby Street, Suite 12, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding the bid process for the Linwood/Orange Street Construction Project. Elaine Garcia, 8951 Ruthby Street, Suite 12, addressed Council stating her concerns I regarding the bid process and how she was made to feel as a woman attending the bid opening. She asked Council to table this item and make it right. Page 6 of 10 - 5/22/2017 I Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson gave an overview of the Linwood/Orange Street Construction Project and the bid process. Councilmember Perez stated he has no cause for concern to believe that gender, and/or ethnicity had anything to do with A Status Construction's performance. He further stated the City has three Project Managers attending the Council meeting that are all three females and all three a minority. We do not judge people's ability in Pearland based on their ethnicity. That is not how the City does business. He stated his concerns regarding a lot of low value in the bid that does not make sense and causes questions. Councilmember Reed stated he would feel more comfortable to table this item to the next regular meeting. He further stated since Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins attended the bid opening he would like a write up in memo form of the bid opening prior to voting on this item. Councilmember Reed made the motion to table this item to the next Regular Council meeting. There was no second to the motion. Discussion ensued between Mayor Pro -Tem Moore and Deputy City Attorney Lawrence ' Provins regarding a sign in sheet at the bid opening. Councilmember Ordeneaux stated he is supporting Staffs recommendation because Staff chose a company the City has history with and he has faith there will not be any problems. Councilmember Little stated after hearing everything he is comfortable with Staffs recommendation. Mayor Pro -Tem Moore invited A Status Construction to come back regarding other projects with the City. That way the City can get to know A Status Construction and your work. Councilmember Perez stated he would love for A Status Construction to come back and have an opportunity working with the City. Councilmember Carbone stated he never received one call regarding the work SER Construction did at Regency Park and there could have been a lot to go wrong. That alone tells him that Staff has made a good recommendation. He further stated he would like to receive a write up of the actions at the bid opening, because there were some ' things that were said tonight that he would hope did not happen. Page 7 of 10 — 5/22/2017 Councilmember Reid stated he agrees he would like to receive a write up. Everyone ' that attended and all staff that attended. All the phone calls the City made regarding the references. He further stated he would like to know what the City's range is where price beats out the incumbents regarding choosing a bid for a project, because it is not percentage. Councilmember Ordeneaux stated the answer that was given is percentage and the two percentages of the example given were very similar. Councilmember Perez stated it is the lowest qualified bidder. Council is seeing that Staff does not feel comfortable that the low bidder is qualified for the job so they go to the next lowest qualified bidder. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins stated as Councilmember Perez pointed out this contract has been awarded to the lowest responsible qualified bidder. He further stated Staff did not feel the lowest bidder qualified because of the problems with references that did not appear to be in size and scope and other bid differences that were highlighted in the bidding materials. Staffs recommendation had nothing to do with their familiarity with SER Construction. In this case it is the lowest responsible qualified bidder. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Little, Perez, Carbone, Moore, and Ordeneaux. Voting "No" Councilmember Reed. ' Motion Passed 5 to 1. Council Action - Resolution No. R2017-100 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Peadand, Texas, renewing a unit price service contract for printing and mailing the City's utility bills, with Peregrine Services, Inc., in the estimated annual expenditure amount of $333,461 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. 2017-100. City Manager Clay Pearson reported in order to provide timely and accurate utility billings to City residents, the City retains the services of a 3'" party printing contractor, Peregrine Services, Inc., in the estimated annual expenditure amount of #333,461 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Perez, Carbone, Reed, Moore, Ordeneaux, and Little. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 6 to 0. ' Page 8 of 10 - 5/22/2017 ' Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-113 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving recommendations of the Property Tax Resale Committee of Brazoria County for the property located at 1818 Roy Road, A0234 H T & B R R TRACT 49-50. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. 2017-113. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve the recommendations of the Property Tax Resale Committee of Brazoria County for the property located at 1818 Roy Road, A0234 H T & B R R TRACT 49-50. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Perez and Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson regarding if the property will be able to be used for something other than what is already there. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins stated if the person purposing to purchase this piece of property wants to do anything other than what is currently on that property they would have to comply with the Unified Development Code (UDC). The UDC requires it to be a private road built to City standards otherwise they will have to keep what is there and not make improvements. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Ordeneaux, Little, and Perez. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 6 to 0 Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-86 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Development Agreement with First Capital Partners, LLC, ("Developer") reciting the responsibilities of the City and Developer associated with the development of a residential community (Massey Oaks). Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. 2017-86. City Manager Clay Pearson reported as Council is aware, this proposed development agreement between the City and First Capital Partners (Developer) outlines the roles and responsibilities of the parties with respect to the offsite infrastructure for the development of the Massey Oaks Planned Development (PD) residential community. Page 9 of 10 — 5/22/2017 Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Reed, Moore, Perez, and Carbone. I Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 4 to 2, with Councilmember Ordeneaux abstaining and Councilmember Little absent from the Chambers. MAYORICOUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: None. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 26th day of June, A.D., 2017. �R Tom Reid Mayor ATTEST: ' nging, TR =�. a 66 Se tary` Page 10 of 10-5/22/2017