2020-08-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGCity Council Regular Meeting - Aug 24 2020
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF PEARLAND
Monday, August 24, 2020 6:30 PM
PEARLAND CITY HALL |COUNCIL CHAMBERS│3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued
March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of Pearland will conduct its Regular Meeting
scheduled on August 24, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., located at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Dr.,
Pearland, Texas 77581 by telephone or video conference in order to advance the public
health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the
spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). There will be no public access to the location
described above.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the
agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting; no in-person input will
be allowed.
All speakers MUST register in advance (Monday, August 24, 2020, no later than 12 p.m.).
All public comments will ONLY occur at the beginning of the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m.
To speak remotely at the August 24, 2020, City Council Regular Meeting, speakers MUST:
Submit the online registration form found at:
http://www.pearlandtx.gov/departments/city-secretary/speaker-request-registration-
form
Registration must be received no later than 12 p.m. on Monday, August 24.
Once the registration form is received, residents will receive either an email or phone
call providing the telephone number to call on Monday, August 24.
Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late
callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak.Speakers will be placed in a
queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information must be emailed to
citysecretary@pearlandtx.gov no later than 12 p.m. on Monday, August 24. The
information will be provided to Mayor and Council in advance of the meeting.
Residents may watch the Council Meeting online at:
https://pearlandtx.civicweb.net/Portal/
I.CALL TO ORDER
II.INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
III.ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM:
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Mayor Reid, Mayor Pro-Tem Little, Councilmembers Orlando, Carbone, Moore,
Hernandez, Perez and Owens.
IV.CITIZEN COMMENTS:
In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests
that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments and the five-
minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group. This is not a
question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City
Council.
V.PUBLIC HEARING: None
VI.CONSENT AGENDA:
All items listed under the “Consent Agenda” are considered to be routine and require
little or no deliberation by the City Council. These items will be enacted/approved by
one motion unless a councilmember requests separate action on an item, in which
event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered by separate
action (VI. matters removed from Consent Agenda). Approval of the Consent Agenda
enacts the items of legislation.
A.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-150 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
purchase of one (1) Ford Transit 350 Accessible Van, (Knapp Activity
Center), from Silsbee Ford, utilizing Community Development Block Grant
funds in the amount of $52,556.00.
Knapp Activity Center Transportation - CDBG AIR-20-233
B.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-147 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a unit
supply bid for the purchase of automotive tires, from The Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company, through a member governmental purchasing agreement
with the Texas Buyboard, in the estimated amount of $125,000.00, for the
period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Goodyear Tire and Service Contract AIR-20-240
C.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-151 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
purchase of one (1) F-250 truck and response accessories (Rapid Response
Vehicle), from Chastang Ford, in the amount of $93,816.00.
Purchase of Rapid Response Vehicle AIR-20-241
D.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-148 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
purchase of Parks & Recreation Management Software, from Perfect Mind,
Inc., in the estimated amount of $56,383.06 for FY21, $66,997.11 for FY22,
and $68,464.96 for FY23.
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Parks & Recreation Management Software Transition AIR-20-250
E.Consideration and Possible Action -Excuse of the Absence
Councilmember Gary Moore from the Regular Council Meeting on August 10,
2020.
Excuse Absence AIR-20-258
F.Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance 2000T-32 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, amending selected provisions of the Unified Development
Code regarding the following section; 1. Removing references to the “Director
of Parks” within Division 2 of Chapter 4 and replace with “City Manager or
their designee”, 2. Removing references to the “Director of Engineering” and
replace with the “City Engineer” and remove references to the “Director of
Planning” Development” Community of “Director the with replace and
throughout the UDC, 3. Clarifying the language to define the characteristics
between a dwelling unit and an accessory residential structure within Chapter
5, 4. Clarifying banner signs regulations by removing the banner permit fee
from language to allow and adding 5. 4.2.5.5(c)(3), Section Removing
banners attached to lighting fixtures in parking areas of sites used as public
educational facilities or campuses.
Amendments to the Unified Development Code AIR-20-251
G.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-154 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to enter into election services agreements with
Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County for the November 3,
2020 General Election and Special Election.
Election Services Contracts with Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County to
conduct the November 3, 2020, General Election and Special El
VII.MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
VIII.NEW BUSINESS:
1.Consideration and Possible Action – First Reading of Ordinance No.
1594 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
authorizing the issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, permanent improvement
refunding bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the
bonds; authorizing refunding of certain outstanding obligations; authorizing a
pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, and terms
thereof and certain other procedures and provisions relating thereto.
Refunding of Bonds AIR-20-256
2.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-152 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a
professional Management Cannon Cochran agreement services with
Services Inc. (CCMSI) for administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation
Program, in the amount of $35,000.00; and authorizing the purchase of
Workers Compensation Excess Insurance Coverage from Midwest
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Employers, in the amount of $140,285.00, for the period of October 1, 2020
through September 30, 2021.
Workers' Compensation TPA and Excess Coverage AIR-20-255
3.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-153 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
power of eminent domain to acquire a water utility easement to certain
property for the Surface Water Plant Project; being a 0.4158 acre (18,114
square feet) parcel of land situated in the H.T.&B.R.R. CO Survey, Section
81, Abstract 300, in Brazoria County, Texas, and being out of Lot 5, Block 1
of Kirby Crossing Section Two, Replat No. 1, as recorded under Plat Number
2017028035 of the Brazoria County Map Records (B.C.M.R.), also being out
of Tract 1, as described in special warranty deed to COLE AH PEARLAND
TX, LLC, and recorded under Brazoria County Clerk’s File (B.C.C.F.) No
2018051077, , of the Official Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas, for
the construction and maintenance of water utility improvements on certain
real property described herein; authorizing the city attorney, or his designee,
and other city officials to take such actions as are necessary to acquire said
property, located within the city, by donation, purchase, or by the exercise of
the power of eminent domain.
Easement Acquisition- Surface Water Plant AIR-20-247
4.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-140 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
professional services contract in the amount of $264,000.00 to MPACT
Strategic Consulting, LLC for the administration of an emergency rental
assistance program to qualifying economically impacted by the COVID-
19/Coronavirus Pandemic.
Rental Assistance Services - Coronavirus Relief AIR-20-230
5.Presentation: Utility Billing Status Report.
Utility Billing Update AIR-20-262
6.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-149 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a
consultant services agreement for Utility Billing Process/System review and
assessment services, to Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., in the amount of
$98,000.00.
Utility Billing Process & System Review AIR-20-253
7.Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Discussion #3.
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Discussion #3 AIR-20-264
IX.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION: None
X.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1.Executive Session - 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney- Regarding
confidential legal matters and advice.
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2.Executive Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Regarding appointments
and/or changes to membership of the Boards and Commissions.
XI.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
8.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding appointments and/or
changes to membership of the Boards and Commissions.
XII.OTHER BUSINESS: None
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
I certify that a copy of this notice of the Regular Meeting for August 24, 2020, was posted at City
Hall, 3519 Liberty Dr., Pearland, TX 77581 on August 20, 20 by 6:30 p.m.
Crystal N. Roan
Crystal N. Roan, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary