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2017-06-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Mayor Pro -Tem Gary Moore Councilmember Tony Carbone Councilmember Derrick Reed Councilmember J. David Little Councilmember Trent Perez City Manager Clay Pearson City Attorney Darrin Coker City Secretary Young Lorfing Absent: Councilmember Ordeneaux. Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation; Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager, Michelle Graham Director of Human Resource; John McCarter Budget Officer; Chris Orlea ' Director of Parks and Recreation; Cynthia Pearson Director of Finance; Vance Riley Fire Chief; Kim Sinistore Executive Director of the Convention/Visitors Bureau; Johnny Spires Police Chief; Robert Upton City Engineer; Eric Wilson Director of Public Works; Sparkle Anderson Communications Director; Andrea Brinkley Assistant Director of Public Works; Joel Hardy Interim Management Assistant; Skipper Jones Assistant Director of Capital Projects; Daniel McGhinnis Chief Information Officer; Rick Overgaard Assistant Finance Director; Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer. The invocation was given by Councilmember Reed and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Chief Johnny Spires. ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Moore, Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Little, and Perez. Mayor Reid recognized the Government class of the Pearland Independent School District in attendance. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Larry Marcott, 3606 Inverness Court, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding traffic problems that will be caused by new businesses going in along Dixie Farm Road ' Andrew Gallagher, 7711 South Meadow Drive, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding the professional qualifications for Project Mangers in the year 2000. Page 1 of 10 — 6/12/2017 CONSENT AGENDA: ' A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the May 8, 2017 Regular Meeting held at 6:30 p.m. Minutes of the May 15, 2017 Special Meeting Canvass held at 6:00 p.m. Minutes of the May 15, 2017 Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-119 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving continued participation in the Criminal Justice Division - General Victim Assistance Direct Services Grant Program. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-120 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the findings of the Citygate Final Report for Fire Department Standards of Cover and Staffing. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-117 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a bid for the purchase of SCBA cylinders from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists in the amount of $58,200.00 through Buyboard. E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2017-115 - A , Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit price bid award for the purchase of police department uniforms from Cop Stop, with an estimated annual expenditure of $120,000 for the period of June 23, 2017 through June 22, 2018. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Reed, to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through E as presented on the Consent Agenda. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Little, and Perez. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None. Page 2 of 10 - 6/12/2017 ' NEW BUSINESS: First Reading of Ordinance No. 1537 —An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, water and sewer system revenue and refunding bonds, Series 2017C; prescribing the terms and conditions thereof; providing for the payment thereof; establishing parameters with respect to the sale of the bonds; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto; authorizing execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement and an escrow agreement; and containing other matters related thereto. Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Ordinance No. 1537 on its First Reading. Director of Finance Cynthia Pearson gave an overview of the fiscal year 2017 budget City Engineer Robert Upton gave an overview of the various Capital Improvement Projects. BOSC, Inc. Representative John Robuck summarized the projects and the funding of ' the projects. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone and BOSC, Inc. Representative John Robuck regarding no restructure of principal payments of the General Obligation refunding is purely for interest cost savings. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone, City Engineer Robert Upton and Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson regarding the 2007 Bond, Capital Improvement Projects and City facilities. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Reed, Moore, Little, Perez, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1538 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas authorizing issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, permanent improvement and/or refunding bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing refunding of certain outstanding obligations; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, and terms thereof and ' certain other procedures and provisions relating thereto. Mayor Pro -Tem Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Reed to approve the Ordinance No. 1538 on its First Reading. Page 3 of 10 — 6/12/2017 City Manager Clay Pearson stated there are no additional comments. ' Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Little, Perez, Carbone, and Reed. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-122 —A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue Certificates of Obligation, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,455,000, for the acquisition, construction and improvement of certain public works, authorizing distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to such series of Certificates and authorizing certain other matters relating thereto. Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. R2017-122. Councilmember Carbone stated these Certificates of Obligation is debt the residents/voters did not approve. The renovations of City facilities have already started, he believes this should have been approved by the residents/voters, and that is why he will be voting no. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Little, Perez, and Moore. Voting "No" Councilmembers Carbone and Reed. Motion Passed 3 to 2, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000T-25 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Peadand, Texas, amending selected provisions of the Unified Development Code of the City regarding Studio or Learning Center for Fine Arts or Performing Arts; Food Trucks at Micro-Brewery/Micro-Distillery/Micro-Wineries; Signage Lighting Around Windows; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer clause; providing for codification, publication and an effective date. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Ordinance No. 2000T-25 on its First Reading. Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to forward to Council for approval of the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC). City Manager Clay Pearson reported as a response to the changing needs of the I community, local laws, and concerns that have been brought to staffs attention, regular updates are proposed to the Unified Development Code (UDC). Page 4 of 10 — 6/12/2017 ' City Planner Jimontanae McBride gave an overview of the proposed updates to the Unified Development Code (UDC). Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Perez, Carbone, Reed, Moore, and Little. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-159 — An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 2000M, the zoning map of the City of Pearland, Texas, for the purpose of changing the classification of certain property, A tract or parcel of land containing 9.6135 acres of land (418,766 square feet), being out of and a part of Lot 76, George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the lower one-fourth, (1/4), of the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 70, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 79, Page 616 of the Office of the County Clerk of Brazoria County. (Located at 3205 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, TX.) Zone Change Application No. ZONE 17-00007, a request of Kevin Cole, applicant, on behalf of Anthony and Kimberly Giuliani, owner; for approval of a change in zoning from the Single -Family Residential -1 (R-1) to a Neighborhood Services (NS) zoning district; on approximately 9.6135 acres of land; providing for an amendment of the zoning district map; containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Ordinance No. 2000M-159 on its First Reading. Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to forward to Council for approval of Zone Change Application No. ZONE 17-00007. City Planner Jimontanae McBride gave an overview of the zone change from the Single -Family Residential -1 (R-1) to a Neighborhood Services (NS) zoning district. Kevin Cole, 3808 Houston Lake Drive, addressed Council stating after attending the Public Hearing meeting he as the applicant and the owner are completely happy with the Neighborhood Services (NS) zoning. This gives the owner a plan of action to move forward. Tony Giuliani, 306 Green Oaks, addressed Council stating he has learned a lot from this process and thanked everyone for their assistance. He further stated he is pleased with the Neighborhood Services (NS) zoning. ' Councilmember Perez stated the City has already identified what the zoning is to be. He as concerns when he hears objections to the zone change that cannot be tied to site plans. This is going to be a tough piece of land to develop. The City has the Unified Development Code (UDC) that guides the City to develop tracts of land on how they are Page 5 of 10 — 6/12/2017 zoned. The City keeps stumbling to find ways not to work with the UDC, but work around it by putting stipulations on pieces of land that are inappropriate. He stated he understands why the neighbors do not want it, but it is not their land, the City has already identified the land in question to be commercial. He is beside himseff on why the City is putting the land owner through this process. As difficult as it has been it should have been a simple slam dunk. He further stated he hopes there will not be this kind of difficulty on any future tracks of land that requests a zone change that has already been identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan as an appropriate use. Councilmember Carbone stated he agrees with Councilmember Perez, in the end it sounds like the applicant and land owner agree with the compromise. He is fine with the zone change. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Little, and Perez. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. Ed Mears, 2827 Moss Lake Lane, thanking the Mayor, Councilmembers, City Manager's office and Deputy City Manager Jon Branson for their support regarding Blue Ridge Landfill and passing a Resolution to suspend their permit until they come into compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). First Reading of Ordinance No. CUP 17-00006 — 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 Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, Being Lot "A" a 6.944 acre parcel of land out of 49.279 acres of land located in the T.C.R.R. Co. survey Section 4. Abstract No. 675, James Crawley Survey, Abstract No. 174, and the W.W. Dupuy & L.F. Robert Survey, Abstract No. 726, Brazoria County, Texas, more particularly being the residue of that certain called 40.8803 acre tract conveyed to GCCLE-Shadow Creek, L.P. by instrument of record under document number 2007005788, B.C.O.R., all of that certain called 7.376 acre that conveyed to GCCLE-Shadow Creek, L.P. by instrument of record under document number 2007005791, B.C.O.R., and all of that certain called 11.429 acre tract conveyed to Kroger Texas L.P. by "Correction Special Warranty Deed" by instrument of record under document number 2007025822, B.C.O.R., also being all of Reserve "A" of the C&S Asphalt Sealing Company Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Volume 24, Page 24 of the Brazoria County Plat Records (B.C.P.R.), said 49.279 acres. (Located at 11041 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, TX.) Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP 17-00006, within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, at the request of MSJ Business Group, LLC., represented by James Daniel, applicant, on behalf of Shadow Creek Investors 1, LLC., owner, represented by David Sutton, containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject. ' Page 6 of 10 — 6/12/2017 t Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Ordinance No. CUP 17- 00006 on its First Reading. Mayor Reid read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to forward to Council for approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP 17- 00006. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a Liquor/Package store in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Reed, Moore, Little, Perez, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1529-2 -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1529-1, the 2016-2017 Annual Budget Ordinance, by; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all actions ' necessary to facilitate the changes identified therein; providing a savings clause, a severability clause, a repealer clause, and an effective date. Mayor Pro -Tem Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Reed to approve the Ordinance No. 1592-2 on Its First Reading. City Manager Clay Pearson reported City Staff is submitting for Council's consideration and approval of a revised budget for the Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17). Budget Officer John McCarter gave a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2017 revised budget. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone and Budget Officer John McCarter regarding the seventh Council position was not budgeted and the increase of the Library renovation. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone and Deputy City Manager Jon Branson regarding the water and sewer billing for residents. Police Chief Johnny Spires gave an overview of the budget changes for Civil Service ' Councilmember Perez stated this year is going to be a difficult budget session, there are a lot of programs that are underfunded. A lot of decisions to be made. Page 7 of 10 - 6/12/2017 Mayor Pro -Tem Moore stated it will be a difficult budget session, he feels the City is ' over spending, trying to do too many programs to quick. The City cannot continue down this road with the current budget. Councilmember Carbone stated right now the City is 3,000,000 over General Fund policy. The question is how the City would like to allocate those funds. Councilmember Perez stated he is fine with how the 3,000,000 is being allocated. He thanked Staff for all their hard work. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Perez, Carbone, and Reed. Voting "No" Councilmembers Moore and Little. Motion Passed 3 to 2, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-114 — 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 $850,000 for the period of June 20, 2017 through June 19, 2018. Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone to approve the Resolution No. R2017-114. ' City Manager Clay Pearson reported it is necessary for the support of ongoing City operations to contract with a commercial fuel supplier in order to assure a constant, reliable fuel source3 for City vehicles and equipment. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Little, Perez, Carbone, Reed, and Moore. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-116 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the Lower Kirby Pearland Management District ("District") to issue and sell road bands, totaling $3,830,000.00, for certain roadway and storm drainage projects (South Spectrum Boulevard between Promenade Shops Drive and Kirby Drive). Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. R2017-116. President of Pearland Economic Development Corporation Matt Buchanan gave an ' overview of certain roadway and storm drainage projects (South Spectrum Boulevard between Promenade Shops Drive and Kirby Drive). Page 8 of 10 — 6/12/2017 ' Discussion ensued between Councilmembers Carbone, Perez and President of Peadand Economic Development Corporation Matt Buchanan regarding how fees are calculated and charged. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Perez, Reed, Moore, and Little. Voting "No" Councilmember Carbone. Motion Passed 4 to 1, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. Mayor Pro -Tem Moore stated he would like to acknowledge that it has been a year, June 12, 2016 in the loss of Pearland Police Officer Endy Ekpanya in a tragic accident. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: None. Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:36 p.m. to discuss the following: EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 1. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Regarding the appointment of Community Development Director. ' 2. Section 551.087 - Consultation with City Attorney - Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. 3. Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney - Regarding Legal advice and interpretations associated with the City Charter and City Council procedures. Council returned from Executive Session at 9:19 p.m. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: Council Action - Regarding the appointment of Community Development Director. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez to appoint John McDonald has the Community Development Director as discussed in Executive Session. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Little and Perez. Voting "No" None. I Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent. Page 9 of 10 - 6/12/2017 Council Action - Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. ' No Action Taken. Council Action - Regarding legal advice and interpretations associated with the City Charter and City Council procedures. No Action Taken. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Minutes approved a submitted and/or corrected this the 101h day of July, A.D., 2017. Tom Reid Mayor , ATTEST: QD1. YQbng ing, TR9C d Uty Secretary Page 10 of 10 - 6/12/2017