2023-01-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Pearland City Council Regular Minutes - January 09, 2023
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2023 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 6:32 p.m.
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Councilmember Cade gave the Invocation and Councilmember Barry 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-Tem Tony Carbone
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Alex Kamkar
Councilmember Adrian Hernandez
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Jeffrey Barry
Councilmember Woody Owens
Interim City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Adrian Hernandez, Executive Director, of Keep Pearland Beautiful, gave an annual E-
Waste Report for 2022 and celebrated their 40-year anniversary by presenting a video.
V. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Public Hearing: A request by Sean Ratterree, CTC Residential, LLC.,
applicant, on behalf of Signature Eubanks & Associates Ltd. and Magnolia
8.716 Acres Ltd., owner, for approval of a zone change from General
Business (GB) District to Planned Development (PD) District, to
accommodate a proposed mixed-use development consisting of
Multifamily and General Business components, on approximately 22.62
acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a tract or parcel of land containing 22.6277 acres
of land or 985,662 square feet, located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey,
Abstract 547, Harris County, Texas, Said 22.6277 acre tract being out of
and a part of a called 8.7166 acre tract of record in the name of Magnolia
8.7166 Acres, L.P. in Brazoria County Clerk’s File Number 200913537,
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being out of and a part of a called 22.4075 acre tract of record in the name
of Signature, Eubanks & Associates, Ltd. in Brazoria County Clerk’s File
Number 2006028088 and being all of Lot 2 in the Minor Plat of Magnolia
Commons, a subdivision duly of record in Document Number 2019059903
in the Map Records of Brazoria County, Texas; Said Lot 2 of record in the
name of Magnolia 15.512 Acres, Ltd. in Brazoria County Clerk’s File
Number 2007012458.
General Location: Southwest Quadrant of Magnolia Parkway and Manvel
Road.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation provided by Florence Baku, Senior Planner.
Jennifer Evans, landowner, of Signature Companies, stated that she is in favor
of the proposed zone change.
Travis Donnell, CTC Residential, LLC., was present to give his presentation of
the proposed mixed-use development consisting of Multifamily and General
Business components along with a video, and he answered questions from the
Council.
Marilyn Bullard, 2411 Walker Ct., stated that she is in favor of the proposed zone
change and believes that this will be a great addition to the listed intersection.
Sean Ratterree, Manager of CTC Residential, LLC., was present to answer
questions from the Council.
Senior Staff was present to answer questions from the Council.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.
2000M-245 -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; being a tract or parcel of land containing 22.6277 acres of land
or 985,662 square feet, located in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract
547, Harris County, Texas, Said 22.6277 acre tract being out of and a part
of a called 8.7166 acre tract of record in the name of Magnolia 8.7166 Acres,
L.P. in Brazoria County Clerk’s File Number 200913537, being out of and a
part of a called 22.4075 acre tract of record in the name of Signature,
Eubanks & Associates, Ltd. in Brazoria County Clerk’s File Number
2006028088 and being all of Lot 2 in the Minor Plat of Magnolia Commons,
a subdivision duly of record in Document Number 2019059903 in the Map
Records of Brazoria County, Texas; Said Lot 2 of record in the name of
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Magnolia 15.512 Acres, Ltd. in Brazoria County Clerk’s File Number
2007012458(located at the southwest quadrant of Magnolia Parkway and
Manvel Road). Zone Change Application No. ZONE 22-29, a request by
Sean Ratterree, CTC Residential, LLC., applicant, on behalf of Signature
Eubanks & Associates Ltd. and Magnolia 8.716 Acres Ltd., owner, for
approval of a zone change from General Business (GB) District to Planned
Development (PD) District; 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.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-245.
Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to amend the Unit Mix of the Planned Development (PD) so the 3 bedrooms do
not exceed 10%.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried to amend.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: Kamkar.
The motion carried as amended.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of minutes for the City
Council Special Meeting and the City Council Regular Meeting held on
December 12, 2022.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-1 - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a contract for
professional services (Sleepy Hollow Street Reconstruction Project), with
HDR Engineering, Inc., in the additional amount of $49,393.10 (total
contract amount of $399,549.30).
C. Pulled for discussion.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-3 - 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 The Buyboard Purchasing System for the purchase of
firefighting equipment servicing parts and repair services, in the estimated
amount of $100,000.00, from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist, Inc. for the
period beginning January 9, 2023 through January 8, 2024.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-6 - 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 The Interlocal Purchasing System for the
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purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment for the Public Safety Education and
Training Building, in the estimated amount of $162,406.98, from Data Vox,
Inc.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-7 - 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 the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for the
purchase of an Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) System,
from Global Traffic Technologies, LLC., in the estimated amount of
$131,184.00, for each fiscal year beginning with Fiscal Year 2023 through
Fiscal Year 2032.
G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-10 - 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, for
the cooperative purchase of goods and services, with the City of
Friendswood, Texas.
Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Hernandez to adopt the Consent Agenda Items A through G, excluding item C.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-2 - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit price
contract for dewatered bio-solids transportation and disposal services
with Sprint Waste Services LP, in the estimated amount of $1,125,000.00,
beginning January 17, 2023 through January 16, 2024.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Owens to approve Resolution No. R2023-2.
Trent Epperson, Interim City Manager was present answer questions from the
Council.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3. Staff Presentation with City Council Input and Discussion – Background,
Impact, and Options related to Corrections to Taxable Value relating to the
Adopted FY23 Budget and future FY24 Budget.
Presentation provided by Eric Roche, Budget Officer, and Trent Epperson,
Interim City Manager. Both were present to answer questions from the Council.
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Jimmy Davis, 5004 Colmesneil Drive, gave recommendations to City Council on
budget cuts from the general funds.
No action was taken.
4. 2023 Bond Election Package - Discussion on Scope and Funding Amount
Presentation provided by Trent Epperson, Interim City Manager, and Robert
Upton, Director of Engineering and Public Works. Both were present to answer
questions from the Council.
Dawn Knoble, 1902 Emerald Breeze Ct., stated her concerns about the traffic
on Hughes Road and how the residents of Highland Glen cannot safely enter
and exit the neighborhood because of the traffic. Advised the Council that a
traffic light should be placed at the entrance and to add the request to the 2023
Bond Package.
Staff stated they will discuss the different bond options with the City's Financial
Advisorand will present the scenarios to Council at the January 23, 2023 City
Council Meeting for further discussion.
No action was taken.
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-4 - 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 Choice Partners for the purchase of two (2) Camus
DynaFlame Boilers, in the estimated amount of $96,500.00, from A/W
Mechanical Services L.P.
Councilmember Kamkar pulled this item for discussion.
Trent Epperson, Interim City Manager answered questions from the Council.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Barry to approve Resolution No. R2023-4.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
X. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
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XI.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no items for discussion.
XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:59 p.m.
Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney - Regarding potential
litigation and audit associated with Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Calculations.
Conducted.
Council returned from Executive Session at 10:54 p.m.
XIII.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
5.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding potential litigation and
audit associated with Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Calculations.
No action was taken.
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 23rd day of January 2023.
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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