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2021-05-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 24, 2021 VIA TELEPHONE/VIDEO-CONFERENCE AT 6:30 PM, IN PEARLAND CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG Mayor J. Kevin Cole gave the Invocation and Councilmember Luke Orlando led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag and the Texas Flag. III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Mayor J. Kevin Cole Mayor Pro -Term Adrian Hernandez Councilmember Luke Orlando Councilmember Tony Carbone Councilmember Alex Kamkar Councilmember J. David Little Councilmember Trent Perez Councilmember Woody Owens City Manager Clay Pearson City Attorney Darrin Coker City Secretary Crystal Roan IV. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS I. Special Recognition of the Pearland Youth Lacrosse Team winning the State Championship. Mayor Cole presented a Proclamation to the Pearland Youth Lacrosse Team for their accomplishment of winning the State Championship and proclaimed Monday, May 24, 2021 as Pearland Varsity Lacrosse State Champion Day. V. CITIZEN COMMENTS Roy Grasha, 4001 Pine Mill Ct., Pearland, Texas 77584, addressed Council stating his concerns regarding bars and clubs within the City of Pearland. He also stated his concerns regarding homeless students within the City of Pearland. Adam Carroll, 12511 Britt Rd, Pearland, Texas 77581, representative of the Pearland Police Officer Association, addressed Council stating his position as president of the association and expressed the organization's appreciation of the Council. Pearland City Council Minutes May 24, 2021 VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of Minutes City Council Special Meeting Minutes - May 10, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - May 10, 2021 City Council Special Meeting CIP Update Minutes - May 17, 2021 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - May 17, 2021 B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-93 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a design contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., associated with the Old Town Site Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, in the estimated amount of $399,372.00. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-95 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a service contract for electrical services (maintenance and repairs of City facilities) to Boyer, Inc., in the estimated amount of $500,000.00, beginning May 30, 2021 through May 29, 2022. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-76 - A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to participate in an inter -local cooperative pricing arrangement with the Houston -Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for the unit supply purchase of auto parts, in the estimated amount of $100,800.00, from Auto Plus, for the period of May 26, 2021 through May 25, 2022. E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-110 - A Resolution by the City of Pearland, Texas ("City") denying the Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Rate request of Texas -New Mexico Power Company made on or about April 5, 2021; authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; authorizing the retention of special counsel; finding that the meeting complies with the Open Meetings Act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date. F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-104 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 7. G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-101 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Lower Kirby Pearland Management District. H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-102 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 1. Pearland City Council Minutes May 24, 2021 Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-103 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2. J. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-112 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ratifying expenditures to Maldonado Nursery and Landscaping (medians, right-of- way and facilities), in the additional amount of $119,598.12 (total contract amount of $1,242,377.00), associated with a 45-day contract extension between October 14, 2020 and November 28, 2020. K. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-111 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a vehicle repair contract with International Paint and Body of Pearland, in the estimated amount of $125,000.00, for the period of June 15, 2021 through June 14, 2022. L. Consideration and Possible Action- R2021-113 - 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 associated with the Morgan Road Repair Project. M. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the Absence of Councilmember J. David Little from the City Council Regular Meeting on May 10, 2021. Councilmember Orlando made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Little, to adopt Consent Agenda Items A through M, with the exception of Consent Agenda Item I. AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Carbone, Kamkar, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration and Possible Action — First Reading of Ordinance No. 1601 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, permanent improvement bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions relating thereto. John Robuck, Financial Advisor for the City of Pearland, provided an overview of New Business Items 1 - 4. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1601. Pearland City Council Minutes May 24, 2021 AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Carbone, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: Kamkar. The motion carried. 2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021 - 115 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for the design, acquisition, construction and improvement of certain public works, authorizing distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to such series of certificates and authorizing certain other matters relating thereto. Mayor Pro-Tem Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Little, to adopt Resolution No. R2021-115. AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Carbone, Kamkar, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2021-115 is adopted. 3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021 -114 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for the design, acquisition, construction and improvement of certain public works, authorizing distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to such series of certificates and authorizing certain other matters relating thereto. Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to adopt Resolution No. R2021-114. AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: Carbone, Kamkar. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2021-114 is adopted. 4. Consideration and Possible Action — First Reading of Ordinance No. 1600 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas authorizing issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, Water and Sewer System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021B; prescribing the terms and conditions thereof; providing for the payment thereof; establishing parameters with respect to the sale of the bonds; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto; authorizing execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; and containing other matters related thereto. Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1600. Pearland City Council Minutes May 24, 2021 AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Carbone, Kamkar, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 5. Utility Billing: a) Staff presentation of Quarterly process and procedural work; and b) Ad hoc Advisory Committee updates and information sharing. Marion McKeran, 2321 S. Lago Vista Drive, Pearland, Texas, addressed the Council stating her concerns regarding utility billing. Nancy Massey, Utility Billing Manager, gave an overview of the Quarterly process and procedural work. Stephen Sabo, Citizen Utility Billing Review Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Chair, presented an update. No action taken. 6. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-107 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving Windstorm and Wind Driven Rain Insurance through AmRisc Carriers, in the amount of $755,010.00, for the period of May 26, 2021 to May 25, 2022. Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Hernandez, to adopt Resolution No. R2021-107. AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Kamkar, Perez. NAYS: Carbone, Little, Owens. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2021-107 is adopted. VIII. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2021-103 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2. Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Hernandez, to amend the resolution to remove the appointment of Sylvester Reeder III and to approve appointing Rushi Patel and Cindy McGill. AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Carbone, Kamkar, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Councilmember Perez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone, to adopt Resolution No. R2021-103 as amended. Pearland City Council Minutes May 24, 2021 AYES: Hernandez, Orlando, Carbone, Kamkar, Little, Perez, Owens. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Resolution No. R2021-103 is adopted as amended. IX. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. X. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION I. Council Input and Discussion: Regarding establishing a Municipal Drainage Utility and Associated Fees. No action taken. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of June 2021. evin Cole Mayor AT EST: Crystal Roan, TRMC, CMC City Secretary Pearland City Council Minutes May 24, 2021