2021-01-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGCity Council Regular Meeting - Jan. 11, 2021
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
IN-PERSON/TELEPHONE/VIDEO CONFERENCE
MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021, 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 Monday, January 11, 2021, at 6:30 PM, located at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Dr.,
Pearland, Texas 77581 by telephone or video conference (preferred) and also in-person with
social distancing protocols and restrictions 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).
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as first priority and in-
person as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the
meeting.
All virtual participating speakers MUST register in advance (Monday, January 11, 2021, no
later than 12 p.m.). All public comments will ONLY occur at the beginning of the meeting
starting at Monday, January 11, 2021.
To speak remotely at the January 11, 2021, 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, January 11.
Once the registration form is received, residents will receive either an email or
phone call providing the telephone number to call on Monday, January 11.
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, January 11. The information will be provided to Mayor
and Council in advance of the meeting.
Residents may watch the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint
Special Meeting online at: https://pearlandtx.civicweb.net/Portal/
City Council Regular Meeting - Jan. 11, 2021
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
Mayor Cole, Mayor Pro-Tem Little, Councilmembers Orlando, Carbone, Kamkar,
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.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 - Approval of Minutes
City Council Special Meeting Minutes - December 7, 2020
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - December 7, 2020
City Council Special Meeting Minutes - December 14, 2020
City Council & Planning and Zoning Joint Special Meeting Minutes -
December 14, 2020
City Council Special Meeting Minutes - December 22, 2020
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Dec. 7, 2020
City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Dec. 7, 2020
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Dec. 14, 2020
City Council and Planning and Zoning Joint Special Meeting Minutes - Dec. 14, 2020
City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Dec. 22, 2020
B.R2021-3 and Resolution - Action Possible Consideration No. A -
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a
Crossing Agreement with the Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) to allow
sanitary sewer force main to cross GCWA’s American Canal right-of-way.
GCWA Crossing Agreement AIR-20-482 - Pdf
City Council Regular Meeting - Jan. 11, 2021
C.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-5 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
City water supply amended an enter into designee his or to Manager
agreement with the Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA), to reduce the
required reserve fund associated with the annual cost of service.
Amendment of the GCWA System Raw Water Availability Agreement AIR-20-483 - Pdf
VI.MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VII.NEW BUSINESS
1.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the Election of a Mayor Pro-
Tem.
Election of Mayor Pro-Tem AIR-20-502 - Pdf
2.Consideration and Possible Action - R2021-11 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopting interim health and safety
protocols for access to City Council and other public meetings.
Public Meeting Protocols AIR-21-001 - Pdf
3.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-8- A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving an update to the
Pearland Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Parks Master Plan AIR-20-458 - Pdf
4.- Resolution No. Action and Consideration R2021-9Possible A -
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopting a State
Legislative Agenda for the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature.
State Legislative Agenda for the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature AIR-20-500 - Pdf
5.Consideration and Possible Action and - Creation Appointment of a
customer input Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to provide the City Council
additional input regarding utility billing process and system review being
completed by Raftelis Consulting Group.
Creation and Appointment for a Customer Input Ad Hoc Committee AIR-21-002 - Pdf
6.R2021-2 No. Resolution - Possible and Consideration Action - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
construction the Nerie to Drainage, Road for contract services Piper
Construction, LLC, in the amount of $995,509.00.
Piper Road Drainage Construction Contract AIR-20-490 - Pdf
7.Consideration and Possible Action - R2021-12 - A Resolution of the City
requiring Pearland, the of additional the of Council submission City of
supporting documentation, beyond state law requirements, with the City’s
proposed annual fiscal year budget.
Budget Submittal Information AIR-21-004 - Pdf
City Council Regular Meeting - Jan. 11, 2021
8.Council Input and Discussion - Input and Discussion regarding local
Pearland economic outlook for 2021.
Council Input and Discussion - Regarding local Pearland economic outlook for 2021 AIR-21-006
- Pdf
VIII.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
IX.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1.Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney - Regarding pending or
potential litigation associated with right-of-way acquisition.
2.Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney -Regarding pending or
potential litigation associated with cable franchise fees.
3.Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney -Regarding pending or
potential litigation associated with drainage improvements.
X.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
1.Action – Consideration and Possible Regarding pending or potential
litigation associated with right-of-way acquisition.
2.Consideration and Possible Action –Regarding pending or potential
litigation associated with cable franchise fees.
3.Consideration and Possible Action – Regarding pending or potential
litigation associated with drainage improvements.
XI.OTHER BUSINESS
XII.ADJOURNMENT
I certify that a copy of this notice of the City Council Regular Meeting for January 11, 2021 was
posted at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Dr., Pearland, TX 77581 on January 7, 2021 by 7:30 p.m.
Crystal N. Roan
Crystal N. Roan, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary