2023-12-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPearland City Council Minutes December 11, 2023
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, December 11, 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 p.m.
II.INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Councilmember Hernandez gave the Invocation and Councilmember Cade 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 Joseph Koza
Councilmember Tony Carbone
Councilmember Alex Kamkar
Councilmember Adrian Hernandez
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Jeffrey Barry
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
Deputy City Secretary Gladis Sanchez
All members were present.
IV.CITIZEN COMMENTS
Kathy Bonk, 2325 Parkview Drive, Pearland, TX expressed concerns regarding Mary's
Creek Park & Trail.
V.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of minutes for the City
Council Special meeting held on November 13, 2023 and City Council
Regular meeting held on November 13, 2023; and City Council Special
meeting held on November 27, 2023 and City Council Regular meeting
held on November 27, 2023.
B.Consideration and Possible Action – Second Reading of Ordinance No.
532-9 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Ordinance No. 532, the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance;
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providing a penalty for violation; having a savings clause, a repealer
clause, a severability clause; providing for publication and an effective
date.
C.Consideration and Possible Action – Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 1632 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, finding that the City has established Guidelines and
Criteria for Granting Tax Abatement pursuant to Resolution No. R2023-
85; designating and describing a Reinvestment Zone (to be known as
Reinvestment Zone #30) generally located at the intersection of Industrial
Drive and SH35, in accordance with the Property Redevelopment and
Tax Abatement Act; finding that the improvements sought are feasible
and practical and would be a benefit to the land to be included in the
zone and the municipality after the expiration of the Tax Abatement
Agreement; authorizing the City Manager to sign tax abatement
agree-ments when approved by the City Council; having a savings clause
and a severability clause; and an effective date.
D.Consideration and Possible Action – Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 1631-1 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1631, the 2023-2024 Annual
Budget Ordinance, to facilitate the changes identified herein; providing a
savings clause, a severa-bility clause, a repealer clause, and an effective
date.
E.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-314 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, declaring
intention to reimburse project expenditures from proceeds of future tax-
exempt obligations.
F.Pulled for discussion.
G.Pulled for discussion.
H.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-258 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, rejecting
any and all bids for construction services associated with the Centennial
Park Storage Building (Bid No. ITB-0723-17).
I.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-295 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a contract with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., for professional services
associated with the Liberty Water Facility Rehabilitation Project, in the
estimated amount of $260,255.00.
J.Pulled for discussion.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade, to approve Consent Agenda items A-J, except for F, G, and J.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
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The motion carried.
VI.NEW BUSINESS
1.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-286 - A
Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
casting votes for candidates for the Brazoria County Appraisal District
Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term.
Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Koza,
to approve Resolution R2023-286.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Barry made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade, to
cast the 363 votes for the Brazoria County Appraisal District Board of Directors
to Patrick O'Day.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
2.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-301 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
construction services contract associated with the Westminister
Subdivision Waterline Replacement Project, to Lopez Utilities
Construction, LLC., in the amount of $982,275.00.
Mayor Pro-Tem Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Carbone, to approve Resolution No. R2023-301.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-300 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
construction services contract associated with the Sunrise Lakes Lift
Station Rehabilitation Project, to Nerie Construction, LLC., in the amount
of $773,020.00.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Barry, to approve Resolution No. R2023-300.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
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The motion carried.
VII.MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-299 - 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 the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for development of a
Pearland Mobility Study.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Barry, to
approve Resolution No. R2023-299.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: Kamkar.
The motion carried.
G.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-298 - 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 the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for development of a
FM518 Corridor Study.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Barry, to
approve Resolution No. R2023-298.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Hernandez, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: Kamkar and Cade.
The motion carried.
J.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-297 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
2-year (1-year with 1 renewal) Subscription service contract with Flock
Safety (Real Time Crime Center), in the estimated amount of $100,000.00.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Barry, to
approve Resolution No. R2023-297.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: Hernandez.
The motion carried.
VIII.OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
IX.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no items for discussion.
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X.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 9th day of January 2024.
City of Pearland, Texas
J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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