2023-09-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA The following will be presented before the City Council Meeting:
PROCLAMATION
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 6:30 P.M.
PEARLAND CITY HALL ICOUNCIL CHAMBERS 13519 LIBERTY DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole, Mayor Pro-Tern Joseph Koza, Councilmembers Tony
Carbone, Alex Kamkar, Adrian Hernandez, Layni Cade, Jeffrey Barry, Rushi
Patel.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests
that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments and the five-
minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group. This is not a
question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City
Council.
V. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Public Hearing on FY24 Proposed City Property Tax Rate
Tax Rate Public Hearing AIR-23-470-Pdf
VI. NEW BUSINESS NO. 1
1. Consideration and Possible Action — Second Reading of Ordinance No.
1631 - An appropriation Ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024; pay plans for
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fiscal year 2024; and, pursuant to Local Government Code, Section 102.007,
providing for a separate ratification of the property tax revenue increase
reflected in the budget.
Budget Ordinance Second Reading FY24 AIR-23-463-Pdf
2. Consideration and Possible Action- Second Reading of Ordinance No.
1630 - An Ordinance adopting a tax rate of $0.6554 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 2023.
Second Readinq of FY24 Tax Rate AIR-23-462-Pdf
3. Consideration and Possible Action — Second Reading of Ordinance No.
1358-26 - 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.
Second Readinq of Non-Development Fee Ordinance FY24 AIR-23-461 - Pdf
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the "Consent Agenda" are considered to be routine and require
little or no deliberation by the City Council. These items will be enacted/approved by
one motion unless a councilmember requests separate action on an item, in which
event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered by separate
action (VI. Matters Removed from Consent Agenda). Approval of the Consent Agenda
enacts the items of legislation.
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of minutes of the City Council
Workshop held on September 11, 2023 and Regular meeting held on
September 11, 2023.
Approval of Minutes AIR-23-468- Pdf
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-229 - A
Resolution of The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopting an
Amended Investment Policy, Investment Strategy and approved Brokers in
accordance with Chapter 2256 of the Government Code ("Public Funds
Investment Act').
Investment Policy, Strategy, and Approved Broker Dealers AIR-23-446- Pdf
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-136.1 - 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.
Interlocal Agreement with Brazoria County for Paving Services AIR-23-475-Pdf
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-236 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to amend an Interlocal Agreement with the
Pearland Independent School District for the School Resource Officer
Program.
SRO Addendum AIR-23-467- Pdf
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-238 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ratifying
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emergency expenditures with Freedom Chevrolet, for the purchase of (3)
Tahoe Vehicles for the Fire Department, in the amount of$221,550.00.
Emergency Purchase of 3 Fire Tahoes AIR-23-474-Pdf
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-203 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a
contract with LJA Environmental Services, LLC, for professional services
associated with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new requirements
to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revision, in the estimated amount of
$120,000.00.
Federal Mandated Revised Lead and Copper Rule AIR-23-383- Pdf
G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-209 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a unit
supply contract for bunker gear cleaning inspections and repair services with
Delta Industrial Service and Supply, in the estimated amount of $130,000.00,
for the period of October 12, 2023 through October 11, 2024.
Bunker Gear Inspection, Cleaning and Repair Services AIR-23-410- Pdf
H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-234 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
contract for Fire Department Dispatch Services with East Harris County
Communications, in the amount of $360,000.00 for the period of September 1,
2023 through August 31, 2024.
Fire and EMS Dispatching Services AIR-23-460-Pdf
I. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-225 - 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 Police
Department drone equipment, in the estimated amount of $68,348.30, from
Adorama, Inc.
DFR Equipment AIR-23-433- Pdf
J. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-230 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
supply contract for the purchase of Police Department Uniforms with Cop Stop,
in the estimated amount of $150,000.00, for the period of October 14, 2023
through October 13, 2024.
Police Uniforms Renewal AIR-23-454- Pdf
K. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-237 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to award a unit supply and service contract for
the repair and replacement parts associated with the Reflection Bay
Reclamation Facility blowers, in the amount of $132,341.26, from sole source
provider Kaeser Compressors.
Kaeser Compressors Blower Repairs AIR-23-465-Pdf
L. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-235 - 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 GSA Advantage Purchasing Cooperative for the
purchase of a mobile LED screen, in the amount of $150,424.43, from Insane
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Impact.
Mobile LED Trailer AIR-23-450- Pdf
M. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding appointments to the Boards
and Commissions.
Appointment to the Boards and Commissions AIR-23-495- Pdf
Vill. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
4. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 2000M-252 - 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 of land containing 20.014 acres, situated in the H.T. &
B.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 9, A-234, Brazoria County, Texas, and being a
portion of Lots 61 and 62, Section 9 of the Alison Richey Gulf Coast Home
Company Part of Suburban Gardens, a subdivision of record in Volume 2,
Page 23 in the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas, and being all of that
certain called 9.990 acres, Lot 61, Section 9 of the Alison Richey Gulf Coast
Home Company Part of Suburban Gardens (Tract 1) as described in deed to
Louis E. Lentz III and Marybeth Porter and the certain called Lot 62 of the
Alison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Part of Suburban Gardens (Tract 11)
and recorded under County Clerk's File No. 2011015274 in the Official
Records of Brazoria County, Texas (O.P.R.B.C.) (located at 2510 Roy Road,
Pearland, Texas).Zone Change Application No. ZONE 23-11, a request by
Jack A. Duran, LDDBlueline, applicant, on behalf of Harmony Public Schools,
owner, for approval of a zone change from Single-Family Residential-1 (R-
1) District to General Commercial (GC) 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.
Consideration and Possible Action-Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-252
AIR-23-472-Pdf
5. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-219 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
power of eminent domain to acquire fee title to certain property for road right-
of-way; being 0.4614 acres (20,099 square feet) situated in the Obediah Pitts
Survey, A-626 in Harris County, Texas, being a portion of that certain called
11.6 acre tract described in deed to The Kids Unlimited Foundation, Inc. and
recorded in File Number V217722 in the Official Public Records of Real
Property of Harris County, Texas for the construction and maintenance of
public road improvements on certain real property described herein;
authorizing the city attorney, or his designee, and other city officials to take
such actions as are necessary to acquire said property, located within the city,
by donation, purchase, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Eminent Domain Fruge Road East of Kirby(Parcel 2)AIR-23-428- Pdf
6. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-220 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
power of eminent domain to acquire a waterline easement on certain real
property; being a 0.1928 acre (8,398 square feet) of land located in the
James Hamilton Survey, Abstract 876, Harris County, Texas, being a portion of
Lot 16 1/2, Block F of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Part Of
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Suburban Gardens, a subdivision of record in Volume 3, Page 40 of the Map
Records of said Harris County, Texas (H.C.M.R.) for the construction and
maintenance of public waterline improvements on certain real property
described herein; authorizing the city attorney, or his designee, and other city
officials to take such actions as are necessary to acquire said property, located
within the city, by donation, purchase, or by the exercise of the power of
eminent domain.
Eminent Domain Labrador Road Water Line(Harris County Parcel)AIR-23-429-Pdf
7. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-218 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
Change Order with James Construction Group, LLC., in the amount of
$791,371.15 (total contract amount of $30,615,991.66, associated with the
McHard Road Extension Project.
McHard Road Extension AIR-23-426-Pdf
8. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-223 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
contract associated with Natatorium Air Handler Replacement Project to Texas
Air Systems, in the amount of$651,970.00.
Natatorium Air Handling Replacement-Air Handing Units AIR-23-453- Pdf
IX. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
X. OTHER BUSINESS
XI. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
1. Council Discussion - Regarding proposed amendments to Unified
Development Code Ordinance No. 2000T, Tree Protection and Preservation.
Mayor and Council Issues-Tree Protection and Preservation Ordinance AIR-23-452-Pdf
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the repeal of Section 3.06 of
the Pearland Economic Development Corporation's Bylaws.
Mayor/Council Issues- PEDC Bylaws AIR-23-485-Pdf
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
The City Council will now hold a closed executive meeting pursuant to the provision of
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in:
Section 551.074- Personnel Matters - Regarding City Boards and
Commissions.
Executive Session-B&C Appointments AIR-23-479-Pdf
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary at 281.652.1840 or by e-mail at
citysecretary(c)pearlandtx.clov. Requests for special services must be received Forty-eight (48)
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hours prior to the meeting time. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your
needs.
I, Frances Aguilar, City Secretary, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on
the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all
times and to the City's website, https://www.peariandtx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code. This said Notice was posted at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Dr., Pearland,
Texas 77581 on September 21, 2023 by 6:00 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at
least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Frances Aguilar TRC, MMC
City Secretary
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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON TAX INCREASE
PROPOSED TAX RATE $ 0.655400 per$100
NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE I $ 0.551675 per$100
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $ 0.714766 per$100
The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2023 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax"
revenue for City of Pearland from the same properties in both the 2022 tax year and the 2023 tax year
The voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate that City of Pearland may adopt without holding an election to
seek voter approval of the rate
The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate This means that City of Pearland is proposing
to increase property taxes for the 2023 tax year
A public hearing on the proposed tax rate will be held on September 25, 2023 6 30 P M at City Hall Council
Chambers, 3519 Liberty Dr, Pearland, TX 77581
The proposed tax rate is not greater than the voter-approval tax rate.As a result, City of Pearland is not required
to hold an election at which voters may accept or reject the proposed tax rate
However, you may express your support for or opposition to the proposed tax rate by contacting the members
of the City Council of City of Pearland at their offices or by attending the public hearing mentioned above
Your taxes owed under any of the tax rates mentioned above can be calculated as follows
Property tax amount = tax rate x taxable value of your property/ 100
Voting FOR the proposal Mayor Pro Tern Joseph Koza, Councilmember Jeffrey Barry, Councilmember Layni
Cade, Councilmember Tony Carbone, Councilmember Alex Kamkar, Councilmember Rushi Patel
Voting AGAINST the proposal
PRESENT and NOT VOTING Mayor Kevin Cole
ABSENT Councilmember Adrian Hernandez
Visit Texas gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access
information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public
hearings of each entity that taxes your property
The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the
rate of growth of property taxes in the state
2022 2023 Change
Total tax rate per$100 of value $0 623765 $0 6554 $0 031635
Average homestead taxable $311,054 $324,654 $13,600
value
Tax on average homestead $1,940 $2,128 $188
Total tax levy on all properties $58,954,765 $71,105,064 $12,150,299
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