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Home My WebLink About2020-08-10 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020, VIA TELEPHONENIDEO CONFERENCE AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG Councilmember Orlando gave the Invocation and Councilmember Perez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag and Texas Flag. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM: Mayor Torn Reid Mayor Pro-Tem J. David Little Councilmember Luke Orlando Councilmember Tony Carbone Councilmember Adrian Hernandez Councilmember Trent Perez Councilmember Woody Owens City Manager Clay Pearson City Attorney Darrin Coker City Secretary , Crystal Roan Councilmember Gary Moore was absent. Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Jon Branson, Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson, Interim Finance Director John McCarter, Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Robert Upton, Water Billing and Collections Manager Nancy Massey, Grants/Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy, Communications Director Josh Lee, and Chief Information Officer Daniel McGhinnis. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Jimmy Davis, 5004 Colmesneil Street, stated his concerns relating the City not distributing a utility billing update to the Public. Felicia Harris-Noss, 3112 Sumac Drive, stated her concerns relating to the 288 Beautification Project. PUBLIC HEARING: None CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consideration and Possible Action —Approval of Minutes: 2020-04-13 Regular Meeting Minutes 2020-04-20 Joint Public Hearing Meeting Minutes 2020-04-20 Special Meeting Minutes 2020-04-20 Special Meeting Minutes B. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-141 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a sole source unit supply bid City Council Regular Meeting-Aug 10 2020 for water meters to Badger Meter, Inc., in the estimated amount of $207,585.00, for the period of August 11, 2020, through August 10, 2021. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-142 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland,Texas, awarding a sole source unit supply bid for Openway Riva Components (associated with Badger water meters) to Republic Meter, Inc., in the estimated amount of$146,842.00, for the period of August 11, 2020, through August 10, 2021. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-138 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the City's Investment Report for the quarter ending June 2020. E. Excuse the Absence of Councilmember Woody Owens from the Regular Council Meeting held on July 27, 2020. F. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020.117.1 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending the City's COVID-19 Community Impact Recovery Plan. G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-139 -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 Fort Bend County for the City to receive $56,155.00 in CARES Act funds toward eligible response, prevention and recovery activities related to the COVID 19/Coronavirus Pandemic. H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-143 - 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 Harris County for the City to receive $288,035.00 in CARES Act funds toward eligible response, prevention and recovery activities related to the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic. I. Consideration and Possible Action - The appointment of Amit Joshi to serve on the Library Board,to Position No.4 to a 3-year term expiring on November 1, 2023. J. Consideration and Possible Action - The appointment of Kristopher Szecsy to serve on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board, Position No. 7 to a 3-year term expiring November 1, 2023. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Little, to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through J, with the exception of Items B, C, I, J. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. City Council Regular Meeting -Aug 10 2020 MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-141 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a sole source unit supply bid for water meters to Badger Meter, Inc., in the estimated amount of$207,585.00, for the period of August 11, 2020, through August 10, 2021. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Little, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-141. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-142 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland,Texas, awarding a sole source unit supply bid for Openway Riva Components (associated with Badger water meters) to Republic Meter, Inc., in the estimated amount of $146,842.00, for the period of August 11, 2020 through August 10, 2021. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Little to adopt Resolution No. R2020-142. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Consideration and Possible Action -The appointment of Amit Joshi to serve on the Library Board, to Position No.4 to a 3-year term expiring on November 1,2023. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Little to postpone this item to the August 24, 2020 City Council Meeting. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. J. Consideration and possible Action -The appointment of Kristopher Szecsy to serve on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board, Position 7 to a 3-year term expiring November 1, 2023. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Little to postpone this item to the August 24, 2020 City Council Meeting. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration and Possible Action— Resolution No. R2020-144 - A Resolution of City Council Regular Meeting-Aug 10 2020 the City Council of the City Of Pearland, Texas, providing that a General Municipal Election be held on November 3, 2020, for the purpose of electing the Mayor and two (2) Councilmembers, providing that a Special Election on the same date for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City certain proposed amendments to the existing Charter of the City, stating the subject matter of the proposed amendments to the City Charter to be voted upon at said election, providing for Joint Elections on November 3, 2020 with other entities contracting with Brazoria County, Fort Bend County,and Harris County, respectively,for such joint elections, providing the form of the ballot for such election, designating the polling places, providing the form of the ballot for such election, directing and giving notice of such election, and providing for repeal; providing for severability; and containing other provisions relating to the subject. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Little to adopt Resolution R2020-144. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-144 is adopted. 2. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 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" and replace with the "Director of Community Development" throughout the UDC, 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 Section 4.2.5.5(c)(3), 5. Removing and adding language to allow banners attached to lighting fixtures in parking areas of sites used as public educational facilities or campuses. Mayor Pro-Tern Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to adopt the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000T-32. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-125 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland,Texas, awarding a Construction Manager at Risk contract (Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility Project) to McCarthy Building Companies in the amount of $1,177,920.00 for pre-construction services, and authorizing the payment of 6% for profit and overhead based on the Guaranteed Maximum Price which shall be subject to future City Council approval. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Little to adopt Resolution No. 2020-125. AYES: Reid, Orlando, Hernandez, Perez. City Council Regular Meeting -Aug 10 2020 NAYS: Carbone, Little, Owens. The motion carried. Resolution No. 2020-125 is adopted. 4. Consideration and Possible Action -Rejection of all competitive sealed proposals submitted for the PEDC SH 288 Master Plan Improvements, Phase IV Project, and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with a re-bid. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Little, to reject all competitive sealed proposals, rebid, and accept the lowest, responsible bidder. AYES: Carbone, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: Orlando, Hernandez. The motion carried. Councilmember Carbon made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tern Little, to approve the amended motion to reject all competitive sealed proposals, rebid, and accept the lowest, responsible bidder. AYES: Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Perez, Owens. NAYS: Orlando. The motion carried. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION: None OTHER BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 9th day of November 20(2\0../ Tom Reid Mayor A Crys•/ /T//MC ;et''''''EARL...V0 City Secretary = ;+ SIIchi City Council Regular Meeting -Aug 10 2020