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2020-09-28 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 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 6:31 p.m. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG • Councilmember Adrian Hernandez gave the Invocation and Councilmember Gary Moore 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 CITIZEN COMMENTS Jimmy Davis, 5004 Colmesneil Street, stated his concerns relating to utility billing and the Public Information Act. Jeff Hunkele, 3912 Oak Wood Drive North, stated his concerns relating to the budget, property tax rate, Waste Management increase. Leo Walker, 2004 E. Broadway, spoke regarding the 2020 Pearland Veterans Day Walk. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-179 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract with R. G. Miller Engineers for design services,associated with the Shadow Creek Ranch Lift Station Rehabilitation Project, in the estimated amount of$113,700.88. B. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-188 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a construction materials testing contract with Geoscience Engineering and Testing, Inc., in the estimated amount of$56,924.00, for the Linwood Street Reconstruction Project. C. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-180 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Letter Finance Agreement with Reinvestment Zone No. 2, City of Pearland, Texas, associated with the Shadow Creek Park Project (Phase II). Pearland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes D. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-162 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland,Texas, renewing a contract for Bank Depository Services with Wells Fargo Bank for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2021 (second of three (3) one year renewals). E. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-190 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the Mayor and/or the City Manager or his designee as having signatory powers for the purpose of executing applications for federal, state, and/or interlocal public assistance, disaster recovery, and/or hazard mitigation assistance in the form of grants. F. Consideration and Possible Action — First Reading of Ordinance No. 1494-3 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance ' No. 1494-2, establishing prima facie speed limits established for vehicles under the provisions of Section 545.356,Texas Transportation Code, upon certain streets and highways, of parts thereof,within the corporate limits of the City of Pearland, as set out in this ordinance and providing a penalty (Reid Boulevard From FM 518 to 300 feet north of Avalon Manor Lane). G. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-194-A'Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a unit supply bid for the purchase of Fire Department medical supplies with Life-Assist, Inc., to ratify expenditures in the additional amount of $30,000.00 (total contract amount of $103,000.00). Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, approve Consent Items A-G. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-181 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a Construction Manager at Risk contract with Pepper Lawson Waterworks, to include the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of$135,997,681.00 (inclusive of Early Works Packages Nos. 1 and 2), for construction services associated with the Surface Water Plant Project. Councilmember Carbone made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2020-181. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-181 is adopted. Pearland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes• September 28, 2020 • 2. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-183 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an amended contract with Freese Nichols, Inc., in the. estimated amount of $192,441.00, to . include construction phase services associated with Surface Plant Package No 1. Mayor Pro-Tern Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. 2020-183. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-183 is adopted. • 3. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-184-A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an amended contract with CDM Smith, Inc.,'in the estimated amount of $1,919,101.00, to include construction phase services associated with Surface Plant Package No. 2. Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to approve Resolution No. R2020-184. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-184 is adopted. 4. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-182 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an amended contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the estimated amount of $839,450.00, to include construction phase services associated with Surface Water Plant Package No. 3. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to • approve Resolution No. R2020-182. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-182 is adopted. 5. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-186 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing Task No. 5 with Ardurra Group LLC, in the estimated amount of $3,125,014.00, for Owner's Representative construction phase services associated with the Surface Water Plant Project. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2020-186. Pearland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 2020 AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-186 is adopted. 6. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-191 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Sub-Grantee Agreement with LiftFund Houston, in the amount of$800,000.00, for the purpose of providing recovery assistance to eligible Pearland for-profit businesses that ,have experienced economic losses due to COVID-19. Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve Resolution No. R2020-191. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-191 is adopted. 7. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-193 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City•of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Sub-Grantee Agreement with the Pearland Independent School District (PISD), in the amount of $130,000, for the purpose of providing reimbursement for CARES Act/Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) eligible public health and safety improvements to public educational facilities located within the City limits of Pearland, Brazoria County. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to approve Resolution No. R2020-193. AYES: Orlando,, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-193 is adopted. 8. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-192 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Sub-Grantee Agreement with the Alvin Independent School District (AISD), in the amount of $130,000, for the purpose of providing reimbursement for CARES Act/Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) eligible public health and safety improvements to public educational facilities located within the City limits of Pearland, Brazoria County. Mayor Pro-Tem Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez to approve Resolution No. R2020-192. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. • The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-192 is adopted. Pearland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 2020 9. Consideration and Possible Action—First and Only Reading of Ordinance No. 1497- 8 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1497-7 as it applies to certain times and limits for school zones established for vehicles under the provisions of the Texas Transportation Code upon certain streets and highways, of parts thereof, within the corporate limits of the City of Pearland, as set out in this ordinance; and providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency. Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve the First and Only Reading of Ordinance No. 1497-8. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Ordinance No. 1497-8 is adopted. 10. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-187-A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a construction services contract for the Linwood Street Reconstruction Project, to PRV Services, in the amount of$1,493,273.00. - Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to table , this item to after New Business Item 13. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. , The motion carried. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to remove this item from the table. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. • Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember. Hernandez, to approve Resolution R2020-187. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2020-187 11. Consideration and Possible Action — Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1595 -An appropriation Ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30,2021, and pay plans for fiscal year 2021. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1595. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, for Exhibit B to reflect the correct Civil Service pay plan. Pearland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 2020 AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. • The motion carried. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1595 as amended to reflect the correct Exhibit B, Civil Service pay plan. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Ordinance No. 1595 is adopted as amended. 12. Consideration and Possible Action — Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1358-20 -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland,Texas, amending non-development usage and service fees; containing a savings clause, a severability clause, a repealer clause, providing for publication and an effective date. Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1358-20. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Ordinance No. 1358-20 is adopted. 13. Consideration and Possible Action — Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1596 -An Ordinance adopting a tax rate of$0.72000 and levying taxes for the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City of Pearland, Texas, and• providing for the interest and sinking fund of the taxable year 2020. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1596. AYES: Orlando, Carbone, Little, Hernandez, Moore, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Ordinance No. 1596 is adopted. 14. Consideration and Possible Action -Resolution No. R2020-177 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a request from Waste Management to increase the residential customer base rate to$18.11 for solid waste collection services. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve Resolution No. R2020-177. Councilmember Hernandez recused himself for this item. Pearland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 2020 Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore, to postpone this item to the October 12, 2020 City Council meeting. AYES: Little, Perez, Owens, Reid. NAYS: Orlando, Carbone Moore. The motion carried. This item is postponed to the October 12, 2020 City Council meeting. • MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION: None • OTHER BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Reed adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 23rd day of November 2020.. . Kevin Cole Mayor ATT T: • C tal Roan, TRMC, CMC City Secretary • • • Pearland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 2020