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2019-05-20 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order 7:50 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Mayor Pro -Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney Interim City Secretary Tom Reid Trent Perez Derrick Reed Adrian Hernandez J. David Little Gary Moore Woody Owens Clay Pearson Darrin Coker Maria Rodriguez Absent: Councilmember Tony Carbone Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager, Young Lorfing City Secretary, Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager, John McDonald Director of Community Development, Chris Orlea Director of Parks and Recreation, Vance Riley Fire Chief, Kim Sinistore Executive Director CVB, Johnny Spires Police Chief, Robert Upton Director of Engineering and Capital Projects, Andrea Brinkley Assistant Director of Public Works, Joel Hardy Grants — Special Projects Administrator, John Knight IT Manager and Joshua Lee Communication Director. The invocation was given by Councilmember Reed and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Owens. ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro -Tem Perez, Councilmembers Reed, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing in accordance with 24 CFR 91.105 (Citizen Participation) of the Code of Federal Regulations for two allocations of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding in the amount totaling $5,384,519 for housing and infrastructure activities within the City, in response to Hurricane Harvey. STAFF REVIEW: Grants — Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy presented on the Block Grant for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. Page 1 of 9 COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro -Tem Perez asked staff to outline the selection of areas that will receive funds for repairs. Grants — Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy stated the funds came to the City with the push to use funds in areas most effected by Hurricane Harvey and has a low to moderate income requirement. Councilmember Owens asked staff to provide the amount of homes in Pearland that were effected by Hurricane Harvey. Grants — Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy stated approximately 1780 homes were effected, the majority were not substantially impacted. ADJOURNMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Reid Adjourned the Public Hearing. PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing in accordance with 24 CFR 91.105 (Citizen Participation) of the Code of Federal Regulations for the City of Pearland's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) annual allocation in the amount of $429,719 from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), for the City's FY 2020 budget year (HUD Program Year 2019). STAFF REVIEW Grants — Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy presented on the Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, for the City's FY 2020 budget year. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION: None. ADJOURNMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Reid adjourned the Public Hearing. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-128 - 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 Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), for the Page 2 of 9 purchase of SmartNet Software Support and Subscription from Red River Technology, in the amount of $212,967.63. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R20'19-136 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, appointing three (3) members of the City Council to serve on the Community Economic Development Strategic Plan Steering Committee. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-122 - 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. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-124 - 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. E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-126 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract with AARK Engineering Services, in the amount of $98,550.00, for design services associated with the Cullen Regional Lift Station Project (Cullen Boulevard at FM 518). F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-121 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit supply contract for general plumbing services with K. R. Allen Industrial Services, LLC, in the estimated amount of $80,000.00, for the period of May 31, 2019 through May 30, 2020. G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-138 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a contract with Gauge Engineering, in the amount of $240,533.00 for design services associated with the Safe Routes to School Project. Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Little to adopt Items A through G with the exception of Item G as presented on the Consent Agenda. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 6 to 0 with Councilmember Carbone absent. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: Page 3 of 9 G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-138 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a contract with Gauge Engineering, in the amount of $240,533.00 for design services associated with the Safe Routes to School Project. Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-138. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is for design services in association with the Safe Routes to School Project. Mayor Pro -Tem Perez asked Grants — Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy how the areas to receive funding were selected and prioritized. Grants — Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy stated the areas were selected based on a study of safe routes to school conducted by Freese and Nichols at the request of the City. He further stated the study stated that Elementary and Secondary schools be given priority. Conversation ensued between Mayor Pro -Tem Perez and Gauge Engineering Representative Derek St. John regarding an explanation of the Engineering Analysis for this proposal. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 6 to 0 with Councilmember Carbone absent. NEW BUSINESS: Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-132 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Services with Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 4. Mayor Pro -Tem Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-132. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this Resolution is to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Services with Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 4. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore an Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 6 to 0 with Councilmember Carbone absent. Page 4 of 9 Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-133 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Services with Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 5. Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-133. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Services with Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 5. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore an Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 6 to 0 with Councilmember Carbone absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019 - 137 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland denying Harris County's request for the provision of emergency services in the Harris County portion of the City's ETJ at no cost, and directing staff initiate the process for the termination of initial call response for fire protection and emergency medical service in the Harris County portion of the City's ETJ, with the exception of Tom Bass park. Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No, R2019-137. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this will deny the request by Harris County to provide Emergency Services at no cost for a portion of the City Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and directs staff to terminate initial call response, with the exception of Tom Bass Park. Councilmember Reed confirmed that Pearland Emergency Services will be the only responders to Tom Bass Park. He further asked staff to provide the call volume for the last three years to that area. Fire Chief Vance Riley provided Council with the call volume for the year of 2017 and the year of 2018 for Emergency Services. Councilmember Reed stated he supports the Resolution and it does not make sense to cover services for that area. He further stated City of Pearland residents use that park and agrees based on that use the City should still support the Park. Mayor Pro -Tem Perez stated he is in support of terminating services with the exception of Tom Bass Park. He further stated all efforts have been exhausted and the City cannot support providing services at no cost while Pearland residents pay for those same services. Councilmember Little stated the City has no choice but to pass this Resolution after having so many failed attempts to work with the City of Houston to continue service to that area and out of fairness to the City of Pearland residents. Page 5 of 9 Councilmember Owens stated the Tom Bass Park is frequently used by City of Pearland residents and the City should continue to support and provide protection to Pearland residents that use that park. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Hernandez, Little, Moore an Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Mayor Pro -Tem Perez absent from Chambers and Councilmember Carbone absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1571 -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renaming portions of Max Road and Reid Boulevard (north of FM 518); and naming a currently unnamed road north of Zychlinski Park to Zychlinski Drive; containing a savings clause, a severability clause and a repealer clause. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to adopt Ordinance No. 1571. City Manager Clay Pearson stated will rename portions of Max Road and Reid Boulevard (north of FM 518); and naming a currently unnamed road north of Zychlinski Park to Zychlinski Drive. Director of Community Development John McDonald presented a map of the proposed changes and reported to Council on the requested street names. He further stated the proposed name change to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was tabled by the City of Houston due to it not meeting requirements. Councilmember Reed stated he recommended the name change to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to celebrate diversity and is in agreement that if it cannot be Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard it should be named for Mayor Tom Reid. Mayor Pro -Tem Perez stated he wanted to clarify statements made by him in the last meeting this was discussed and is not in disagreement with naming the street after Martin Luther King Jr. and was instead talking about keeping a street name contiguous. He further stated he supported the idea of keeping the road Max Road but due to Brookside Village being unwilling to change their street name, he supports naming the street Manvel Road. Councilmember Hernandez stated he is in support of naming the road after Mayor Tom Reid. Councilmember Little stated he is in support of naming the road after Martin Luther King Jr. but would suggest it stop at McHard Road. He further stated he is also in agreement with Reid Road as the name. Councilmember Moore stated the name change will not correct the issue and there will still be multiple names for a contiguous road. Page 6 of 9 City Manager Clay Pearson stated due to no residents or businesses south of Farm to Market Road 518 having been notified, expanding the rename is not being considered a part of the Resolution. Councilmember Moore stated he is in favor of naming the road after Mayor Tom Reid but would not like to miss the opportunity to name a street after Martin Luther King Jr. and another chance to do so might not come. Councilmember Owens stated he supports naming the road after Mayor Tom Reid. Mayor Pro -Tem Perez stated there is not enough support to choose Manvel Road or Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, however there is enough agreement to name it Reid Road. Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Perez to rename Max Road to Reid Boulevard from Farm to Market Road 518 to Beltway 8. Conversation ensued between Mayor Pro -Tem Perez and Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Robert Upton regarding the ability to name a street after Martin Luther King Jr. at the next review of thoroughfares. Mayor Reid called for the vote on the amended motion. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little and Owens. Voting "No" Councilmember Moore. Motion passed 5 to 1 with Councilmember Carbone absent. Mayor Reid called for the vote on the original motion as amended. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens. Voting "No" Councilmember Reed. Motion passed 5 to 1 with Councilmember Carbone absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-184 - 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, Being a tract or parcel of 3.2533 acres or 141,715 square feet of land out of Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Suburban Gardens of Section 20 H.T. B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 506, Brazoria County, Texas, recorded in Volume 2, Pages 23-24 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County (B.C.P.R.), Texas; being the Same tract of land described as the West 270.5 feet of Lot 18 conveyed to Ahmed Elsayem, recorded under County Clerk's File Number (C.C,F,N.) 2015042089, of the Official Public Records Of Brazoria County, Texas (O.P.R.B.C.T.). (8933 Hawk Road) Zone Change Application No. ZONE 19-00004, a request by Marina Damian, Advance Surveying, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Ahmed Elsayem, owner; for approval of a zoning change from Single - Page 7 of 9 family Estate (R -E) District to Suburban Residential -12 (SR -12) District; on approximately 3.2533 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 Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt Ordinance No. 2000M-184. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is for approval of a zoning change from Single-family Estate District to Suburban Residential -12 District, staff has recommended approval. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Moore and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Little absent from Chambers and Councilmember Carbone absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-134 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding an installation services contract for the Fiber Optic Backbone Network Project (Dixie Farm Road, Old Alvin Road and Pearland Parkway) to TDC2, in the amount of $624,808.90, and authorizing an appropriation of $65,000.00 from the Fund Balance. Councilmember Reed made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-134. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is awarding an installation services contract for the Fiber Optic Backbone Network Project. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed absent from Chambers and Councilmember Carbone absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-127 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Pearland, Texas, authorizing participation in an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Brazoria County for the purchase of Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete (HMAC) from Century Asphalt, in the estimated amount of $1,000,000.00, for the period of June 3, 2019 through June 2, 2020. Mayor Pro -Tem Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-127. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is authorizing participation in an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Brazoria County for the purchase of Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete from Century Asphalt. Page 8 of 9 1 Voting "Aye" Councilmember Reed, Perez, Hernandez, Little, Moore and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 6 to 0 with Councilmember Carbone absent. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION: None NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED: None OTHER BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 12' day of August, A.D., 2019. Maria E. Rodriguez Interim City Secretary G W-8ta�le Tom Reid Mayor Page 9 of 9