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2019-08-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order 6:35 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Councilmember Luke Orlando Councilmember Gary Moore Councilmember Adrian Hernandez Councilmember Trent Perez Councilmember Woody Owens City Manager Clay Pearson City Attorney Darrin Coker Interim City Secretary Maria Rodriguez Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little. Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager, Matt Buchanan President of EDC, Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager, John McCarter Assistant Finance Director, Chris Orlea Director of Parks and Recreation, Cynthia Pearson Director of Finance, Vance Riley Fire Chief, 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, Joshua Lee Communications Director and Lawrence Provins Deputy City Attorney. The invocation was given by Councilmember Owens and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hernandez. ROLL CALL: Mayor Reid, Councilmembers Orlando, Moore, Hernandez, Perez and Owens. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None PUBLIC HEARING: Docketed Public Hearing - Sixty Foot (60") ROW Abandonment generally located at the southwest corner of Magnolia Parkway and FM 1128. STAFF REVIEW: City Attorney Darrin Coker presented to Council regarding the request to abandon the unused Right of Way located at the southwest corner of Magnolia Parkway and FM 1128. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION: Conversation ensued between Councilmember Perez and staff regarding access to the property after the approval of the Right of Way abandonment. Page 1 of 12 Property owner Jennifer Evans, 5205 Kincaid Road, addressed Council and provided the plan for this property moving forward. ADJOURNMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Reid adjourned the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of minutes of April 15, 2019, Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m. Approval of minutes of May 20, 2019, Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m. Approval of minutes of May 20, 2019, Joint Special Meeting held at 6:30 p.m. Approval of minutes of May 20, 2019, Regular Meeting held at 7:30 p.m. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the Absence of Councilmember J. David Little from the Regular Council Meeting held on July 22, 2019. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-187 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit supply contract for tree trimming and maintenance services with Yellowstone Landscape, in the estimated amount of $150,000.00, for the period of August 31, 2019 through August 30, 2020. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-195 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract amendment with Costello Engineering for design services, in the additional amount of $57,225.00 (total contract amount of $572,827.00), associated with Phase II of the FM 521 Ground Storage Tank Project. E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-201 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a contract to the Pearland Reporter News as the official newspaper of record for publishing City legal notices, at the price of $3.00 per column inch, for the period of September 15, 2019 to September 14, 2020. F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-199 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan, as part of its FY 2018-2022 CDBG 5 -Year Consolidated Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-205 -A Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering the holding of a Special Election to be held on Tuesday November 5, 2019, for the purpose of a Special Election to fill a vacancy on Councilmember Position No. 2 an Page 2 of 12 unexpired term expiring May 1, 2021, in and for the City of Pearland, Texas; establishing polling places; naming clerks; and establishing procedures for said Special Election. H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-189 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, for the sharing of fiber optic cable and related infrastructure. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-191 -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 through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Buy Board for the replacement of safety surfaces associated with the Centennial Park, Pasternak Park, Zychlinkski Park and Woody Street Park Playgrounds, with McKenna Contracting, in the amount of $82,862.00. J. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-198 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract amendment for project management services with Cobb Fendley & Associates, associated with the Max Road Expansion Project (Reid Boulevard to Hughes Ranch Road), in the additional amount of $53,000.00 (total contract amount of $173,620.50). K. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-197 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, terminating prior Advanced Funding Agreements, and authorizing a new Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT), for the Shadow Creek Ranch Trail Project (Kingsley Road to Kirby Drive), in the amount of $1,939,190.00. L. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-190 -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 purchase of video equipment for the Traffic Operation Center, from DataVox, in the estimated amount of $74,980.09. M. Consideration and Possible Action -Authorizing City staff to proceed with the acquisition of real property for drainage and detention purposes as discussed in executive session at the August 5, 2019 Special City Council Meeting. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through M with the exception of Item J and Item K as presented on the Consent Agenda. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Page 3 of 12 Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: J. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-198 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract amendment for project management services with Cobb Fendley & Associates, associated with the Max Road Expansion Project (Reid Boulevard to Hughes Ranch Road), in the additional amount of $53,000.00 (total contract amount of $173,620.50). Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-198. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is authorizing a contract amendment for project management services with Cobb Fendley & Associates regarding the Max Road Expansion Project. Councilmember Owens stated once a contractor walks off a job the City should not have dealings with them in the future. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. K. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2019-197 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, terminating prior Advanced Funding Agreements, and authorizing a new Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT"), for the Shadow Creek Ranch Trail Project (Kingsley Road to Kirby Drive), in the amount of $1,939,190.00. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-197. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is terminating prior Advanced Funding Agreements, and authorizing a new Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT"), for the Shadow Creek Ranch Trail Project. Councilmember Owens asked staff if there were any Right of Way acquisition funds in this proposal as discussed previously. J Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson stated that was in the original plans but this is an amended Advance Funding agreement with TXDOT. Page 4 of 12 Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. NEW BUSINESS: First Reading of Ordinance No. 1580 -An Ordinance of the City council of the City of Pearland, Texas, abandoning a portion of certain right-of-way (Kincaid Road, generally located south of Magnolia Parkway and west of FM 1128) recorded in the plat records of, Brazoria County, Texas, within the corporate city limits of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas; having a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt Ordinance No. 1580. City Attorney Darrin Coker stated this is authorizing the Right of Way abandonment that was discussed in the Public Hearing. �^ Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. ! Voting "No" None. !`I Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000T-30 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland. Texas, amending selected provisions of the Unified Development Code regarding the following section; reformatting the land uses table, definitions and off-street parking requirements of the Land Use Matrix (Section 2.5.2.1), providing new regulations for patio cover setbacks within the rear yards of residential lots (Section 2.6.1.1(f), Area & Building Regulations), removal of the parking lot prohibition within the front yard of the Old Townsite District (Section 2.4.3.4 OT, Old Townsite District), providing new regulations for L.E.D lighting on signage and storefronts (Section 2.4.5.1 Corridors Overlay District; Section 2.6.2.1 Applicability & Requirements; and Section 4.2.5.1 General Standards & Requirements), and providing for removal of dumpster screening and sidewalk requirements upon expansion of parking pavement and separation of landscape requirements for street trees and parking lot trees based on type of expansion (Section 4.1.3.2 Improvements & Related Triggers); 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 Councilmember Moore to adopt Ordinance No. 2000T-30. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is making varied changes to the Unified Development Code. Page 5 of 12 Conversation ensued between Councilmember Owens and Director of Community Development John McDonald regarding clarification on the proposed restriction of outside storage for businesses. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1416-2019 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Chapter 9, Electricity, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time, amended; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification and an effective date. Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt Ordinance No. 1416-2019. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this would be for changes to Chapter 9, regarding the Electricity portion of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1296-2019 - An Ordinance of the city council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Chapter 7, Building, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time, amended (most recently by Ordinance Nos. 1209-2015, 1296-2015 and 1211-2015), by amending Chapter 7, Building; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification and an effective date. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens to adopt Ordinance No. 1296-2019. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is amending Chapter 7, Building, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to amend Ordinance No. 1296-2019 to require residential driveways to contain rebar up to the building start. Mayor Reid called for the vote on the amended motion. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Page 6 of 12 Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Mayor Reid called for the vote on the original motion. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1210-2019 - An Ordinance of the city council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Chapter 23, Plumbing and Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time, to amend Section 23-1, entitled Plumbing Code Adopted; to amend Section 23-1.1, entitled Local Amendments; to amend Section 23-161, entitled Fuel Gas Code Adopted, and to amend Section 23-161.1, entitled Local Amendments; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification and an effective date. Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt Ordinance No. 1210-2019. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is amending Chapter 23, Plumbing and Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1211-2019 - An Ordinance of the city council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time, amended (most recently by Ordinance Nos. 1211-2015), by amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification and an effective date. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt Ordinance No. 1211-2019. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Page 7 of 12 Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-204 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopting a Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (2020-2024). Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to approve Resolution No. R2019-204. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is to adopt the proposed Five -Year Capital Improvement Program. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-200 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the Pearland Economic Development Corporation; and awarding competitive sealed proposals for Phases II and III of the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan to Landscape Art, Inc., in the amount of $1,045,492.40 (Phase II) and $647,064.14 (Phase III). Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-200. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is awarding competitive sealed proposals for Phases II and III of the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan to Landscape Art, Inc. for Phase II and Phase III. Councilmember Moore stated he is not in support of the landscaping proposed in the Plan and the funds would be better used on something else. Councilmember Orlando asked staff to investigate ways more bidders could be brought out when an item is up for bid to see more competitive offers. Councilmember Hernandez stated he supports the landscaping that has been proposed because it will attract businesses to the City. Councilmember Moore asked staff how sturdy the plants and shrubbery are that have been chosen for landscaping. Clark and Condon Representative Jason Miller addressed Council and stated all of the plants and shrubbery are native to the area. He also stated the irrigation chosen will keep a constant drip flow of water to the plant and shrubbery roots. Page 8 of 12 Conversation ensued between Councilmember Orlando and Pearland Economic Development Corporation President Matt Buchanan regarding clarification of verbiage on the proposal. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-196 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the Pearland Economic Development Corporation to amend a contract for professional services with Clark Condon Associates, for the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan, in the additional amount of $85,000.00 (total contract amount of $374,540.00). Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to approve Resolution No. R2019-196. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is to amend a contract for professional services with Clark Condon Associates, for the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action — Resolution No. R2019-182 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a unit -supply bid for manhole rehabilitation services to National Works, Inc., in the amount of $850,000.00, for the period of August 19, 2019 to August 18, 2020. Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-182. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is awarding a unit -supply bid for manhole rehabilitation services to National Works, Inc. Conversation ensued between Councilmember Owens and Director of Public Works Clarence Wittwer regarding the amount of flow effected by the manhole issues. Councilmember Moore asked staff if when manhole maintenance is done, would roadwork around the manhole be performed as well. Director of Public Work Clarence Wittwer stated that any asphalt work that is needed as the rehabilitation takes place will be accessed and done inhouse, however no major destructive work will be done to rehab the manholes. Page 9 of 12 Councilmember Orlando asked staff if the introduction of new liners for the manholes will increase the life of those manhole covers. Director of Public Works Clarence Wittwer confirmed the expectation is to increase the life the manholes. Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to table Resolution No. R2019-182 until a representative from National Works Inc. arrives. Mayor Reid called for the vote on the motion to postpone. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore and Owens. Voting "No" Councilmember Perez. Motion passed 4 to 1 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to remove the item from the table. Mayor Reid called for the vote on the motion to remove from the table. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore and Perez. Voting "No" Councilmember Owens. Motion passed 4 to 1 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Mayor Reid called for the vote on the original motion. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez and Perez. Voting "No" Councilmember Owens and Moore. Motion passed 3 to 2 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-192 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing Task Order No. 4 with Ardurra Group LLC, in the amount of $2,961,369.64, for work related to the design and construction services associated with the City's Surface Water Treatment Plant. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-192. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is, authorizing work related to the design and construction services associated with the City's Surface Water Treatment Plant with Ardurra Group LLC. Page 10 of 12 Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-177 - 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 with Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 ("BDD4") regarding the purchase of real property for the construction of drainage detention, in the amount of $1,607,872.00 (City portion $1,007,872.00 and BDD4's portion $600,000.00). Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-177. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 ("BDD4") regarding the purchase of property for the construction of drainage detention. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-203 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract for design service;-with:,reese & Nichols, Inc., in the amount of $1,019,070.00, associated with the Bailey Road ,Expansion Project (Veterans Dr. to SH 35). Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Resolution No. R2019-203. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is authorizing a contract for design services with Freese & Nichols, Inc., associated with the Bailey Road Expansion Project (Veterans Dr. to SH 35). Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. Council Action - Resolution No. R2019-202 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract with Cobb Fendley Associates, Inc. for design services, associated with the Willowcrest Subdivision Drainage Improvement Project, in the estimated amount of $1,151,953.00. Page 11 of 12 Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens to approve Resolution No. R2019-202. City Manager Clay Pearson stated this is authorizing a contract with Cobb Fendley Associates, Inc. for design services, associated with the Willowcrest Subdivision Drainage Improvement Project. Voting "Aye" Councilmember Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Perez and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion passed 5 to 0 with Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro -Tem Little absent. MAYORICOUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 111" day of November, A.D., 2019. �U _.ATTEST: Maria E. Rodriguez Interim City Secretary Tom Reid Mayor Page 12 of 12 D D