2020-07-27 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON JULY 27, 2020, AT 6:30 P.M., VIA TELEPHONE/VIDEO CONFERENCE IN
THE PEARLAND CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG:
Mayor Pro -Tem Little gave the Invocation and Councilmember Hernandez led the Pledges of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
J. David Little
Councilmember
Luke Orlando
Councilmember
Tony Carbone
Councilmember
Gary Moore
Councilmember
Adrian Hernandez
Councilmember
Trent Perez
Councilmember
Woody Owens
City Manager
Clay Pearson
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Crystal Roan
Absent: Councilmember Woody Owens
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Jon Branson, Pearland Economic Development
Corporation President Matt Buchanan, Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson, Interim Finance
Director John McCarter, Grant and Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy, Communication
Director Joshua Lee, Chief Information Officer Daniel McGhinnis, and Deputy City Attorney
Lawrence Provins.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Congressman Pete Olson, on behalf of the United States House of Representatives, honored
Mayor Tom Reid for his 40 plus years of service to the community. Congressman Olson
announced the Pearland Post Office will be renamed to the Tom Reid Post Office.
Felicia Harris -Noss, 3112 Sumac Drive, stated her concerns relating to the budget.
Jimmy Davis, 5004 Colmesneil Street, stated his concerns regarding the budget amendments.
He also stated his concerns relating to the Phase IV of the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement
Plan Project.
Jeff Hunkele, 3912 Oakwood Drive, stated his concerns regarding water billing.
Jon Albin, 1806 Barretts Glen Drive, stated his concerns regarding the current police pay plan
and steps to remain competitive with other comparable municipalities.
PUBLIC HEARING: NONE
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Consideration and Possible Action -Approval of Minutes:
Regular Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2020
Special Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2020
Joint Public Hearing Minutes - February 17, 2020
Joint Special Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2020
Strategic Workshop - February 22, 2020
Special Meeting - February 24, 2020
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1543-
1 - An Ordinance of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Article II, "Right -of -Way
Management," of Chapter 26, "Rights-of-way," of the City Code of Ordinances;
amending the associated Design Manual in accordance with Chapter 284 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and updating the Interactive Right -of -Way Management Map;
providing a savings clause; making other provisions related to the subject; and
declaring an emergency.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-137 - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the conveyance of certain real
properties, as described in Exhibits A -L, to the Lower Kirby Pearland Management
District ("LKPMD") and Pearland Municipal Management District No. 1 ("PMMD No. 1")
for the construction and maintenance of regional drainage detention facilities.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-132 - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Pearland, renewing the employee health insurance benefits
for stop loss and administration services with Cigna, renewing employee dental
insurance with Cigna, and renewing employee vision plan benefits with UNUM for fiscal
year 2020-2021; renewing an employee ancillary benefits for Employee Life Insurance,
Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long Term Disability to Symetra, for fiscal
year 2020-2021; and renewing an interlocal agreement with Public Employee Benefits
of America ("PEBA") to provide City retirees and/or retirees dependents, access to a
Medicare Supplement Plan.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-134 - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to enter into an audit services contract with BKD LLP in the amount of
$73,000.00.
Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to adopt
Consent Agenda Items A through E with the exception of Consent Item D.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-134 is adopted.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-132 - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Pearland, renewing the employee health insurance benefits
year 2020-2021; renewing an employee ancillary benefits for Employee Life Insurance,
Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long Term Disability to Symetra, for fiscal
year 2020-2021; and renewing an interlocal agreement with Public Employee Benefits
of America ("PEBA") to provide City retirees and/or retirees dependents, access to a
Medicare Supplement Plan.
Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to adopt
Resolution No. R2020-132.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-132 is adopted.
NEW BUSINESS:
Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-135 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopting a Five -Year Capital Improvement Program
(2021-2025).
Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to amend the
amended motion to move the Independence Park project to 2022.
AYES: Hernandez, Perez.
NAYS: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Moore.
The motion failed
Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to amend the
motion to move the Independence Park project to 2021.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Hernandez, Perez.
NAYS: Little, Moore.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt
Resolution No. R2020-135 as amended to move the Independence Park project to 2021.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Hernandez, Perez.
NAYS: Little, Moore.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-135.
Consideration and Possible Action — Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1584-2 - An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No.
1584-1, the 2019-2020 Annual Budget Ordinance, by; authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to take all actions necessary to facilitate the changes identified herein without
further approval of City Council; providing a savings clause, a severability clause, a
repealer clause, and an effective date
Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to adopt Ordinance
No. 1584-2.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez.
NAYS: None.
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Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-133 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a competitive sealed proposal for Phase
IV of the SH 288 Corridor Master Improvement Plan Project, to Millis Development and
Construction, LLC., in the amount of $14,192,050.84.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to adopt
Resolution No. R2020-133.
AYES: Orlando, Hernandez.
NAYS: Carbone, Little, Moore, Perez.
The motion failed.
Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-136 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a Pearland Economic Development
Corporation expenditure of $121,850.00 for design services associated with the Halik
Street Reconstruction Project.
Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to adopt
Resolution No. R2020-136.
AYES: Orlando, Hernandez, Moore, Reid.
NAYS: Carbone, Little, Perez.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-136 is adopted.
MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reid adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 26th day of October 2020.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
Tom Reid
Mayor