2020-02-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE PEARLAND
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Mayor Pro-Tern J. David Little gave the Invocation and Councilmember Gary Moore led the
Pledges of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro-Tern 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
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Jon Branson, Assistant City Manager Trent
Epperson, Finance Director Cynthia Pearson, Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Robert
Upton, Grants/Special Projects Administrator Joel Hardy, Communications Director Joshua Lee,
and Chief Information Officer Daniel McGhinnis.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Frederick Cooper stated the Pearland Police Department is doing great work.
Diane Butcher stated her concerns regarding utility billing, water quality, city spending, and the
animal shelter.
PUBLIC HEARING: NONE
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-1 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a bid for the purchase of twenty (20) water
treatment disinfection analyzers from HACH, in the estimated amount of$249,812.64.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-30 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit supply bid for rough cut, open ditch
and bridge grounds maintenance services with Lawnscapes Unlimited, in the estimated
amount of$231,475.00, for the period of March 7, 2020 through March 6, 2021.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020.35 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a bid for the purchase of Self Contained
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Breathing Apparatus(SCBA)and cylinders from Municipal Emergency Services in the amount
of$60,998.00 through an interlocal cooperative agreement with the Houston Area Galveston
Council (H-GAC).
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-42 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the City's Investment Report for the quarter
ending December 2019.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-43 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a contract with CenterPoint Energy, in the
total amount of$112,058.00 for underground duct bank construction and utility pole relocation
associated with the Fire Station No. 8 Project(Shadow Creek Parkway west of Reflection Bay
Drive).
Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve
Consent Items A through E, with the exception of Item B.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
B. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020.30 -A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit supply bid for rough cut, open
ditch and bridge grounds maintenance services with Lawnscapes Unlimited, in the
estimated amount of$231,475.00,for the period of March 7,2020 through March 6,2021.
Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve
Resolution No. R2020-30.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-30 is adopted.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Council Input and Discussion- Regarding Utility Billing - 32/30 Plan.
Deputy City Manager Jon Branson gave an overview of the utility billing process.
Lannie Cade stated her concerns regarding utility billing and customer service in the
water division.
Denise Hewitt stated her concerns regarding utility billing.
Felicia Harris-Noss stated her concerns regarding utility billing.
Kevin Cole stated his concerns regarding utility billing.
Jimmy Davis stated his concerns regarding utility billing.
No action was taken.
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2. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2000M-
197 - 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, A tract of land containing 9.28 Acres,
being a portion of Lots 37 & 38, Block 80, Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home Company
as recorded in Volume 2, Page 98 of the Brazoria County Plat Records, being a portion
of a tract recorded in the name of Trinity Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church as recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 2004025666 of the Official
Records of Brazoria County, Texas. (11900 Block of Broadway Street). Zone Change
Application No. ZONE 19-00023, a request by Karen Wunsch, Masterplan, applicant, on
behalf of Ble Dodd Investments,owner, represented by Patrick Brett Dodd; for approval
of a amendments to the Southern Trails Planned Development, on approximately 9.28
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.
Council Perez recused himself from this item.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve
the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-197.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Ordinance No. 2000M-197 is adopted.
3. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020.31 -A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract through the Texas
Buyboard with Fuel Control Solutions, in the amount of $702,566.49, for the Orange
Street Service Center Fuel Island Relocation Project.
Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to approve
Resolution No. R2020-31.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-31 is adopted.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020.40 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a design services contract with HDR
Engineering, Inc. for design services, in the amount of $310,811.20, associated with the
Sleepy Hollow Street Reconstruction Project.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to
approve Resolution No. R2020-40.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-40 is adopted.
5. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2020-44 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a contract, through cooperative purchasing
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partner OMNIA Partners, for the replacement of the City Hall Annex roof, to Garland Roofing,
in the amount of$637,154.00.
Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to
approve Resolution No. R2020-44.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-44 is adopted.
6. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020.38 -A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland,Texas, authorizing the purchase of electric and lighting
retrofit services from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, in the amount of$327,412 through
the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Buyboard.
Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to
approve Resolution No. R2020-38.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-38 is adopted.
7. Council Input and Discussion - Regarding Drainage Criteria Triggers for Detention
Requirements for Commercial and Residential Projects
Council discussed Drainage Criteria Triggers for Detention Requirements for Commercial
and Residential Projects.
MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION: NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. Executive Session 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Regarding the employment, duties,
and responsibilities of the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Director of Finance with
respect to water utility billing issues.
2. Executive Session - 551071 - Regarding Consultation with the City Attorney regarding
confidential legal matters.
3. Executive Session 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Regarding appointments to the
Boards and Commissions.
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:38 p.m.
Council returned from Executive Session at 11:46 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
8. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding Consultation with the City Attorney
regarding confidential legal matters.
No action was taken.
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9. Consideration and Possible Action - Personnel Matters Regarding appointments to the
Boards and Commissions.
Mayor Pro-Tern Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to appoint
Henry Fuentes to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Position 1, and to appoint Brandon
Dansby to Planning and Zoning Commission, Position 2, contingent upon his resigning from
the Economic Development Corporation.
AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reid adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 9'h day of November 2020.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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