2018-06-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 11, 2018 AT 6:30 PM, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, PEARLAND
CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Councilmember Tony Carbone
Councilmember Gary Moore
Councilmember J. David Little
Councilmember Trent Perez
Councilmember Woody Owens
City Manager Clay Pearson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Derrick Reed and Keith Ordeneaux
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager, Matt Buchanan President of Economic
Development, Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager, Johnny Spires Chief of Police, Robert
Upton City Engineer, Skipper Jones Assistant Director of Capital Projects, John McCarter Budget
Officer, Chris Orlea Director of Parks and Recreation, Kim Sinistore Executive Director CVB,
Andrea Brinkley Assistant Director of Public Works and John Knight IT Manager
The invocation was given by Councilmember Moore and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Deputy City Manager Jon Branson.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Melissa Washington 2903 Amber Hill Trail spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce
thanking City Council for the continued support of business in Pearland and also the
Councilmembers that participated in the "Conversation with a Councilmember" event. She
also wanted to announce that Councilmembers Owens and Little will be joining the next
session. She also thanked the voters and reminded of ongoing election.
PUBLIC HEARING: NONE
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. Minutes of April 23, 2018, Regular Meeting held at 6:30 p.m.
B. Council Action — Resolution No. R2018-102 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending an Advanced Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT"), for the
Hughes Ranch Road Improvement Project (Cullen Parkway to Smith Ranch
Road).
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C. Council Action — Resolution No. R2018-107 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a unit supply contract for
emergency repairs (Natatorium) with K.R. Allen, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00, for the period ending September 30, 2018.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Moore to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through C.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Little, Perez and Owens
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 5 to 0
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Council Action — First Reading of Ordinance No. 1494-2 - An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1494, 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.
(Bailey from FM1128 to Veterans and Broadway from FM521 to SH288)
Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Little to approve
Ordinance No. 1494-2
City Manager Clay Pearson reported that this is a request for an Ordinance to set a speed
limit in Bailey Road after the speed survey and an amendment to existing speed limit on
Broadway from FM521 to SH288
Councilmember Perez states that when the speed study was done on Broadway and limits
went from 40 mph to 45 mph the study done at 42 mph and asked if it is being lowered to
accommodate the school zone.
City Engineer Robert Upton states that speed study was done at 42.7 mph and based on the
travel patterns staff is requesting the speed limit to round down to 40 mph.
Councilmember Little asked if Magnolia was included in the last speed study and are there
plans to increase that speed from 35 mph.
City Engineer states that the speed limits vary but in that area there are curves and school
zones and there is no plan to increase the speeds.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Little, Perez and Owens
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Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 5 to 0
Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2018-100 - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, confirming the contract term for the City's Fire
Department Dispatch Services Agreement with Cypress Creek EMS as a three (3) year term
ending on December 15, 2019, and authorizing estimated expenditures of $474,000.00 for
the remaining term.
Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve
Resolution No. R2018-100
City Manager Clay Pearson reported that this a contract just a clean-up for dispatch on
Emergent Medical Services and renewal terms were unclear. This will renew for another 3
years with Cypress Creek.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Little, Perez and Owens
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 5 to 0
Consideration and Possible Action — Resolution No. R2018-83 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter
into an Interlocal Agreement with Brazoria County for paving services, for the period of
October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve
Resolution R2018-83
City Manager Clay Pearson reports City if Pearland pays taxes to Brazoria County and has
been working closely to use those funds to refurbish city roads. This Resolution is to identify
the roads the will be refurbished.
Councilmember Perez asked for clarification on how these roads are chosen because there
are dead end roads on the plan that do not require the repairs as much as others.
Councilmember Perez does not want to change the roads, but would like to know how roads
will be chosen in the future.
City Engineer Robert Upton states that it is a combination of the Pavement Index rating and
work with the county. Robert Upton also stated that the county chooses roads based on
use.
City Manager Clay Pearson states they are also picking roads that will not affect the drainage
plan and some roads will exacerbate the drainage issue.
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Councilmember Perez asked at what point we tie in our Capital Improvement Program into
road selections so we do not fix roads that will be reconstructed.
City Engineer Robert Upton states the McHard project is far off and we are honoring the
order of roads discussion from years prior.
Councilmember Perez asked if there was a timeframe that the McHard Road project will
begin.
City Engineer Robert Upton states that the plan is for late next year and it is in land
acquisition at this point and once that happens we will start in 2019.
City Manager Clay Pearson states the Thursday package has an end date in 2022 for the
McHard project.
Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson states that it is a two year construction plan and the
roads need to be able to hold up to the construction traffic and construction phase. Trent
Epperson states in past projects roads that were thought to be able to hold up through
construction had to be overlaid during construction to hold up.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Little, Perez and Owens
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 5 to 0
Council Action — Resolution No. R2018-106 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to participate in an interlocal
cooperative pricing arrangement with Brazoria County for the purchase of emulsified asphalt
for the recycling and application of asphalt streets from P Squared (P2) Emulsion Plants, LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, for the period of June 12, 2018 through June 11,
2019.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve
Resolution R2018-106.
City Manager Clay Pearson reported that this is the agreement with Brazoria county for the
asphalt on the streets that will be repaired.
Mayor Reed asked for the difference in emulsified asphalt and regular asphalt.
City Engineer Robert Upton stated it is just the formal name of asphalt and it refers to the
binders in the asphalt.
Councilmember Owens asked if we reclaim any of the asphalt from the projects and reuse
them.
City Engineer Robert Upton states that currently the asphalt is milled and put back in onsite.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Little, Perez and Owens
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 5 to 0
Council Action — Resolution No. R2018-101 - A Resolution of The City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to participate in an
interlocal cooperative pricing arrangement with Brazoria County for the purchase of hot mix
asphaltic concrete from Century Asphalt, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, for the
period of June 12, 2018 through June 11, 2019.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve
Resolution R2018-101
City Manager Clay Pearson reported that this is for the concrete portion of the road work.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Moore, Little, Perez and Owens
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 5 to 0
MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS: None
OTHER BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 23rd day of July, A.D., 2018
ATTEST:
Tom Reid
Mayor
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