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2018-02-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 2555 CULLEN PARKWAY, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Mayor Pro -Tem Derrick Reed Councilmember Tony Carbone Councilmember Gary Moore Councilmember Keith Ordeneaux Councilmember J. David Little Councilmember Trent Perez Councilmember Woody Owens City Manager Clay Pearson City Attorney Darrin Coker City Secretary Young Lorliing Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation; Michelle Graham Director of Human Resource; John McCarter Budget Officer; Chris Odea Director of Parks and Recreation; Cynthia Pearson Director of Finance; Johnny Spires Police Chief; Carry Capers Interim Communications Director; Joel Hardy Interim Management Assistant; Bob Pearce Purchasing Officer; Lawrence Provins Deputy City Attorney. The invocation was given by Councilmember Moore and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Chief Johnny Spires. ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Reed, Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez and Owens. CITIZENS COMMENTS: F.J. Jones, 5519 Autumn Ash Lane, addressed Council stating her concerns regarding Fire Station 6 in Lakes of Savannah needing to be manned. Delores Jenkins, 5305 Creekmill Lane, addressed Council stating her concerns regarding staffing Fire Station 6. Renee Medlock, 14106 Spring Knoll Lane, addressed Council stating her concerns ' regarding Fire Station 6 in Lakes of Savannah needing to be manned. John Cacolice, 13308 Barton Meadow Lane, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding Fire Station 6 needing to be manned. Page 1 of 5 - 2126/2018 Dawn Lawless, 2549 Roy Road, addressed Council stating she is representing ' Counseling Connections for Change. She thanked the City for the funding provided to the agency to be able to provide mental health services to the community for those that are un -insured or under insured. Since Hurricane Harvey the agency has been working in a completely different arena of needs. She further stated she is before Council tonight to request additional funding in the amount of $18,000 to provide additional hours of crises response to the schools with the children that have directly been effected by Hurricane Harvey. Adden LaBombarde, 2818 Poplar Creek Lane, addressed Council stating he is the President of Country Place Homeowners Association. He thanked the City for the work they have been doing working with the Core of Engineers and others in Washington D.C. regarding the flooding from Clear Creek during Hurricane Harvey. He further stated his concerns regarding a developer wanting to build six story condominiums beside Clear Creek. He asked Council to give consideration to the flooding that will come into the homes in Country Place if this project is approved in April 2018. Gerard Hauser, 2807 Honeysickle Street, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding some unlawful inconsistencies during the course of Annexation Section A. Caye Hauser, 2807 Honeysickle Street, addressed Council stating her concerns against Annexation Section A and asked Council to void the annexation. ' Louis Hearn, 4142 County Road 48, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding the unlawful inconsistencies of Annexation Section A. Erica Cardell, 2907 Honeysickle Street, addressed Council stating her concerns against Annexation Section A. Rosa Saade, 2016 Tide Rock Lane, addressed Council stating her concerns regarding the odor from Blue Ridge Landfill. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of Minutes: 1. Minutes of January 8, 2018, Regular Meeting held at 6:30 p.m. 2. Minutes of January 22, 2018, Special Meeting held at 5:30 p.m. 3. Minutes of January 29, 2018, Joint Special Meeting held at 6:30 p.m. B. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2018-38 - A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to participate in an interlocal cooperative ' pricing arrangement with the Houston -Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for the purchase of Police Department In -car video camera systems from WatchGuard Video, in the estimated amount of $91,668.00. Page 2 of 5 — 2/26/2018 C C. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2018-41 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a change order with Hurtado Construction Company, in the amount of $156,590.72, associated with the Hooper Road Project. D. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2018-42 - 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 Brown and Gay Engineers, in the additional amount of $67,950.00, for engineering services associated with the Hughes Ranch Road Project. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Perez asked that Consent Agenda Item C be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Councilmember Ordeneaux left the Chamber at 7:19 p.m. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through D with the exception of Item C as presented on the Consent Agenda. Voting "Aye' Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Reed, Little, Perez and Owens. Voting "No' None. Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Ordeneaux absent from the Chamber. Councilmember Ordeneaux returned to the Chamber at 7:24 p.m. As requested by Councilmember Perez Consent Agenda Item C was removed for further discussion. C. Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2018-41 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a change order with Hurtado Construction Company, in the amount of $156,590.72, associated with the Hooper Road Project. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2018-41. Councilmember Perez stated he had a part with the negotiations with MHI Compressor International so he will leave the Chamber and not participate in the discussion. Councilmember Perez left the Chamber at 7:21 p.m. Page 3 of 5 — 2/26/2018 City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve a change order ' with Hurtado Construction Company associated with the Hooper Road Project. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Owens and Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson regarding the bulk of calculated quantities. Councilmember Owens stated he would like to see the exact quantities before he votes. Discussion ensued between Councilmember Moore and Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson regarding if this item is not approved it will be brought back on the next agenda with the exact quantities. Discussion ensued between Mayor Pro -Tem Reed and Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson regarding the difference between the two bids. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux and Little. Voting "No" Councilmember Owens. Motion Passed 5 to 1, with Councilmember Perez absent from the Chamber. Councilmember Perez returned to the Chamber at 7:30 p.m. Councilmember Little left the Chamber at 7:30 p.m. NEW BUSINESS: Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1517-2 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending portions of the Thoroughfare Plan portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer clause; providing for codification, publication and an effective date. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Reed to approve Ordinance No. 1517-2 on its Second and Final Reading. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve the amended portions of the Thoroughfare Plan portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Perez stated as the City is modifying the Thoroughfare Plan he would like to look at where the truck routes are, the limitations, expanding the truck routes and the definition of a truck. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux, Perez, Owens and Carbone. ' Page 4 of 5 — 2/26/2018 r Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Little absent from the Chamber. Councilmember Little returned to the Chamber at 7:33 p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: None. Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Governmental Code at 7:34 p.m. to discuss the following: EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 1. Executive Session — Section 551-071 — Consultation with City Attorney — Regarding pending and potential litigation. Council returned from Executive Session at 8:45 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 26t1 day of March, A.D., 2018. , �O Tom Reid Mayor ATTEST: YOyng Lo g, TRM)2 CAy Secretary Page 5 of 5 — 2/26/2018