2023-03-06 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPearland City Council Minutes March 06, 2023
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2023
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023, at
the Pearland City Hall Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas. The
following represents the actions taken by City Council in the order they occurred during
the meeting. All motions are made by Council in consecutive order, as determined by the
Mayor.
I.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM
II.INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Councilmember Barry gave the Invocation and Councilmember Koza 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
David Bean, 2110 Cedar St., addressed Council stating his concerns regarding the
disturbing books and materials that are in our city libraries.
V.PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1.Public Hearing: A request by Kareem Girgis, applicant, on behalf of St.
Catherine of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church, owner, for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship
within the Single-Family Residential-1 (R-1) District, to accommodate the
development of a 3,000-square foot church on approximately 4.99 acres of
land; to wit:
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Legal Description: The west one-half (W ½) of Lot 47, of the Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19, H.T. & B.R.R. CO.
Survey 243, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the plat as recorded in
Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2539 Zapalac Road, Pearland, TX.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation provided by Mohamed Bireima, Senior Planner.
Kareem Girgis, applicant, was present to answer questions from the Council.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution R2023-CUP 23-01 -A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship use
within the Single-Family Residential-1 (R-1) District on approximately 4.99
acres of land, being the west one-half (W ½) of Lot 47, of the Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19, H.T. & B.R.R. CO.
Survey 243, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the plat as recorded in
Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas (located
at 2539 Zapalac Road, Pearland, TX). Conditional Use Permit Application
No CUP23-01, for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship use within the
Single-Family Residential-1 (R-1) District, at the request of Kareem Girgis,
applicant, on behalf of St. Catherine of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox
Church, owner, 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 Resolution R2023-CUP 23-01.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2
2. Public Hearing: A request by Paul Grohman, applicant, on behalf of PJK at
Pearland, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for
Massage Establishment use on approximately 1.7729 acres of land located
within the Stonebridge Planned Development (PD) District, to wit:
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Legal Description: Lot 1, in Block 1, Minor Subdivision Plat of Buck Plaza,
being a subdivision of 1.7729 acres of land, as recorded in County Clerks’
File No. 2016061155 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 1925 Pearland Parkway, Suite 120, Pearland, TX.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation provided by Mohamed Bireima, Senior Planner.
Paul Grohman, applicant, gave comments and was present to answer questions
from the Council.
Dr. Shane Sigg, Chiropractor, gave comments and was present to answer
questions from the Council.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution R2023-CUP 23-03 -A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Massage Establishment use within the
Stonebridge Planned Development (PD) District, on approximately 1.7729
acres of land, being Lot 1, in Block 1, Minor Subdivision Plat of Buck Plaza,
being a subdivision of 1.7729 acres of land, as recorded in County Clerks’
File No. 2016061155 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas (located
at 1925 Pearland Parkway, Suite 120, Pearland, TX). Conditional Use Permit
Application No CUP23-03, for Massage Establishment use within the
Stonebridge Planned Development (PD) District, at the request of Paul
Grohman, applicant, on behalf of PJK at Pearland, owner, containing a
savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other
provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution R2023-CUP 23-03.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
IX. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 3
3. Public Hearing - A public hearing to be conducted by the City Council of
the City of Pearland, as requested by the Region VI Administrator (Texas)
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in compliance
with Executive Orders 11988 and 11990, pursuant to the City's request for
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a Nationwide Wetland Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) for drainage improvements primarily located in the Hickory
Slough Watershed.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation provided by Joel Hardy, Grants/Special Projects Administrator.
Rajendra Shrestha, City Engineer, was present to answer questions from the
Council.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
X. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of minutes for the City
Council Strategic Planning Workshop Retreat held on February 18, 2023,
and the City Council Regular Meeting held on February 20, 2023.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-66 - A
resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, reappointing
and appointing members to the Tax Increment Zone No. 2 Board of
Directors; reappointing Kenneth R. Phillips to Position No. 3, with a term
expiring March 6, 2025; reappointing Henry Fuertes to Position No. 4 with
a term expiring March 6, 2025; and appointing Christopher Williams to
Position No. 6 with a term expiring November 1, 2023.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-59 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a
professional service contract with Civic Initiatives, for on-demand
procurement support services, in the additional amount of $25,000.00
(total amount of $75,000.00).
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-60 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
Lease Agreement with CBL Properties for office space to serve the
Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-61 - 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 Texas Buyboard purchasing cooperative for
the purchase of replacement hardwood floors (Activity Room at the
Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium), in the estimated amount of
$55,512.60, from Jellison, Inc.
F. Pulled for discussion.
G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-65 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing the
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purchase of Workers Compensation Excess Insurance Coverage with
Midwest Employers, in the amount of $153,918.00, for the period of
October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
H. Pulled for discussion.
I. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-55 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending an
interlocal agreement with Brazoria County associated with concrete
repairs to Northfork Drive, in the additional amount of $29,113.16 (total
contract amount of $67,770.66).
J. Pulled for discussion.
K. Pulled for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to adopt the Consent Agenda items A-K, with the exception of F, H, J, and K.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
XI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
1. Consideration and Possible Action – First Reading of Ordinance No. 1624
- An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
authorizing the issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, permanent
improvement refunding bonds in one or more series; setting certain
parameters for the bonds; authorizing refunding of certain outstanding
obligations; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the
interest rate, price, and terms thereof and certain other procedures and
provisions relating thereto.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Carbone
to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1624.
John Robuck, City's Financial Advisor, provided a presentation and was present
to answer questions from the Council.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-52 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a contract with Ardurra Group, Inc., for Owner’s Advisor services
associated with the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility Expansion and
the Longwood Water Reclamation Facility Decommissioning Projects, in
the estimated amount of $6,896,585.00.
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Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade to approve Resolution No. R2023-52.
Trent Epperson, Interim City Manager, was present to answer questions from
the Council.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: Kamkar.
The motion carried.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-67- A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a professional service contract with Cultural Planning Group (CPG),
associated with preparation of Cultural Arts Master Plan, in the estimated
amount of $89,840.00.
Councilmember Barry made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve Resolution No. R2023-67.
David Plether-Saunders, Co-founder of the Culture Planning Group, provided a
presentation and was present to answer questions from the Council.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
XII. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-63 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a general services contract for building inspection services with BBG
Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $100,000.00.
Councilmember Kamkar pulled this item for discussion.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to
approve Resolution No. R2023-63.
John McDonald, Director of Community Development, was present to answer
questions from the Council.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-48 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
contract for Ditch Cleaning Services to Texas Drainage Inc., in the
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estimated amount of $294,444.00, for the period of March 7, 2023 through
March 6, 2024.
Councilmember Hernandez pulled this item for discussion.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Hernandez to approve Resolution R2023-48.
Eric Hammond, Assistant Director of Public Works was present to answer
questions from the Council.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
J. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-56 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
supply contract for large water meters and related parts with Park
Environmental Equipment USA, in the estimated amount of $120,000.00,
for the period of March 7, 2023 through February 14, 2024.
Councilmember Owens pulled this item for discussion.
Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution No. R2023-56.
Trent Epperson, Interim City Manager was present to answer questions from the
Council.
AYES: Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Carbone was absent during the vote.
K. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-62- A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, rejecting any
and all bids for construction services associated with the South Corrigan
Transite Waterline Replacement Project.
Councilmember Cade pulled this item for discussion.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade to approve Resolution No. R2023-62.
Trent Epperson, Interim City Manager, was present to answer questions from
the Council.
Charles Gooden Jr, Charles Gooden Consulting Engineers, Inc., was present to
answer questions from the Council.
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AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
XIII.OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
XIV.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no items for discussion.
XV.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:30 PM.
1.Section 551.072- Deliberations regarding the Sale, Purchase, Lease or
Exchange of Real Property.
Conducted.
2.Section 551.074- Deliberations regarding the search and selection process
for the position of City Manager.
Conducted.
3.Section 551.071- Consultation with City Attorney regarding health and
safety regulations.
Conducted.
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:44 PM.
XVI.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 9:44 PM.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 27th day of March.
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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