2018-03-05 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 5, 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 Lorfing
Others in attendance: Daniel Baum Deputy Fire Chief; Jon Branson Deputy City
Manager; Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation; Trent
' Epperson Assistant City Manager; John McCarter Budget Officer; Chris Orlea Director
of Parks and Recreation; Cynthia Pearson Director of Finance; Robert Upton City
Engineer; Eric Wilson Director of Public Works; Carry Capers Interim Communications
Director; Andrea Brinkley Assistant Director of Public Works; Skipper Jones Assistant
Director of Capital Projects.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Ordeneaux and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Assistant Police Chief Chad Randall.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Reed, Councilmembers Carbone, Moore,
Ordeneaux, Little, Perez and Owens.
CITIZENS COMMENTS:
George Sandars, 2402 Francis Drive, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding
improvements needed on Cherry Street.
Ruby Sandars, 2402 Francis Drive, addressed Council stating her concerns regarding
the amount of traffic and repairs needed on Cherry Street.
' Caye Hauser, 2807 Honeysickle, addressed Council thanking them for allowing
residents to attend and speak at Council meetings. She further stated in the Executive
Session later tonight she hopes the right decision is made regarding the annexation of
Area A.
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Arun Subramanian, 2829 Westchester Circle, addressed Council stating his concerns '
regarding the traffic and the gate that was installed on Westchester Circle.
Luke Beard, 2726 Westchester Circle, addressed Council stating his concerns
regarding the traffic and the unsightly gate installed on Westchester Circle.
Elaine Thomas, 2727 Westchester Circle, addressed Council stating her concerns
regarding the traffic and the esthetics of the gate on Westchester Circle.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 1547 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, renaming a portion of Brookside Road between Cullen
Boulevard and Stone Road to McHard Road; containing a savings
clause, a severability clause and a repealer clause.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - The appointment of Somarajan
Nair to Position No. 1 with the term expiring November 1, 2020 and the
appointment of Paula Franklin to Position No. 4 with the term expiring
November 1, 2020 to serve on the Library Board.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None. 1
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt
Consent Agenda Items A and B as presented on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez and
Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Council Action - Resolution No. R2018-46 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the Lower Kirby Pearland Management District ("District')
to issue and sell bonds, totaling $2,985,000, for certain water, sewer and drainage
projects (South Spectrum Boulevard West) in the District.
Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Reed to approve I Resolution No. R2018-46.
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' Lynne Humphries with Allen, Boone, Humphries, Robinson, LLP. provided a presentation
of the Lower Kirby Pearland Management District regarding the issuing and selling bonds
for certain water, sewer and drainage projects in the District.
Councilmember Carbone thanked Lynne Humphries for the presentation of the difference
between the City issuing bonds and the District issuing bonds.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Perez and Lynne Humphries regarding the
professional fee.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and President of Economic Development
Corporation Matt Buchanan regarding concerns with the District Engineer.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, Owens and
Carbone.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Council Action - Resolution No. R2018-43 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
' of Pearland, Texas, awarding a bid for the construction of Fire Station No. 1 (Old Alvin
Road at McHard Road) to C. A. Walker Construction, in the estimated amount of
$4,408,000.00, and authorizing the sale of $525,000.00 in Certificates of Obligation.
Mayor Pro -Tem Reed made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ordeneaux to
approve Resolution No. R2018-43.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to award a bid for the
construction of Fire Station No. 1 to C.A. Walker Construction.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Perez and City Engineer Robert Upton
regarding the score sheet for bids.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Owens and City Engineer Robert Upton
regarding clarification on some of the expenses.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, Owens, Carbone and
Moore.
Voting "No" None.
' Motion Passed 7 to 0.
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Council Action - Resolution No. R2018-45 - 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. 6, with Arcadis U. S., Inc., in an amount of $189,387.74,
for construction management and inspection services associated with Fire Station No. 1.
Councilmember Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to
approve Resolution No. R2018-45.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to enter into a Master
Services Agreement, Task No. 6, with Arcadia U.S., Inc. for construction management
and inspection services.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Carbone and City Engineer Robert Upton
regarding some of the services being done in-house.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Little and City Engineer Robert Upton
regarding hiring an outside Inspector.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Perez and City Engineer Robert Upton
regarding the location of the main driveway of the fire department.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, Owens, Carbone, Moore and '
Reed.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Council Action - Resolution No. R2018-48 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, conveying an easement to CenterPoint Energy for electrical service
to serve the Fire Station No. 1 Project (Old Alvin Road at McHard Road).
Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve
Resolution N. R2018-48.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked for the conveying of an
easement to CenterPoint Energy for electrical service to serve the Fire Station No. 1.
Councilmember Little absent from the Chamber at 7:38 p.m.
Voting "Aye' Councilmembers Perez, Owens, Moore, Carbone, Reed and Ordeneaux.
Voting "No" None.
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' Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Little absent from the Chamber.
Councilmember Little returned to the Chamber at 7:40 p.m.
Council Action - Resolution No. R2018-" -A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract with Joiner Architects for architectural design
services, associated with Fire Station No. 8, in an amount not to exceed $622,350.00.
Councilmember Perez stated he has a relationship with the contractor that is being
awarded this contract, he will excuse himself from the Chamber.
Councilmember Perez absent from the Chamber at 7:39 p.m.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ordeneaux to
approve Resolution No. R2018-04.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to award a contract to Joiner
Architects for architectural design services associated with Fire Station No. 8.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Owens and City Engineer Robert Upton
' regarding a breakdown of the additional services hourly fees.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Moore and City Engineer Robert Upton
regarding the esthetics of Fire Station No. 8.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Carbone, Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux and Little.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 6 to 0, with Councilmember Perez absent from the Chamber.
Councilmember Perez returned to the Chamber at 7:43 p.m.
MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: None.
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Governmental Code at 7:45 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 related to property acquisition,
municipal boundary adjustments, and environmental issues.
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2. Executive Session — Section 551-074 — Personnel Matter — Regarding the '
Annual Evaluation of the City Manager.
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:39 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
Council Action — Regarding pending and potential litigation related to property
acquisition, municipal boundary adjustments, and environmental issues.
Mayor Pro -Tem Reed made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to authorize
staff to proceed with the acquisition of right-of-way for the Max Road Project as discussed
in Executive Session.
Voting "Aye' Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez and
Owens.
Voting "No" None
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore directing '
staff to proceed with the preparation of an Ordinance to repeal the Ordinances annexing
Areas A and L and directing staff to develop a transition plan to end the provision of City
emergency services in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez and
Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
Council Action - Regarding the Annual Evaluation of the City Manager.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adjust
the City Manager's salary as discussed in Executive Session.
Voting "Aye' Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Reed, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez and
Owens.
Voting "No" None. ,
Motion Passed 7 to 0.
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' ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 911 day of April, A.D., 2018.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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