2024-01-09 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Pearland City Council Minutes January 09, 2024
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 2024
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 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
Mayor Cole gave the Invocation and Fire Chief Taylor 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 Mona Chavarria
Councilmember Adrian Hernandez
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Chad Thumann
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present except for Councilmember Tony Carbone.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
V. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Public Hearing: A request by Johnna Epperson, applicant, on behalf of
Emily Epperson, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
for Dwelling - Single-Family Detached use on approximately 0.287 acres
of land within the Old Town-Mixed Use (OT-MU) District, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Development Plat of Old Town
Epperson Estate, a subdivision of 0.287 acres of land in City of Pearland,
Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in County Clerk’s File No.
2023026291 in the Plat records of Brazoria County, Texas.
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General Location: 2209 North Houston Avenue, Pearland, TX.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Martin Griggs, Assistant Director of Community
Development.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
VI. NEW BUSINESS NO. 1
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-CUP23-21 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Dwelling - Single-Family Detached use,
within the Old Town-Mixed Use (OT-MU) District, to accommodate a
single-family dwelling, on approximately 0.287 acres of land, being
described as Lot 1, Block 1, Development Plat of Old Town Epperson
Estate, a subdivision of 0.287 acres of land in City of Pearland, Texas,
according to the map or plat recorded in County Clerk’s File No.
2023026291 in the Plat records of Brazoria County, Texas (located at 2209
North Houston Avenue, Pearland, TX). Conditional Use Permit
Application No CUP23-21, for Dwelling - Single-Family Detached use,
within the Old Town-Mixed Use (OT-MU) District, at the request of Johnna
Epperson, applicant, on behalf of Emily Epperson, owner, containing a
savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other
provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade, to approve Resolution No. R2024-CUP23-21.
AYES: Koza, Chavarria, Hernandez, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approve the minutes of the Pearland
City Council Special Meeting of December 11, 2023, Regular Meeting of
December 11, 2023, Special Meeting of December 18, 2023, Special Joint
Meeting of December 18, 2023, and Regular Meeting of December 18,
2023.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-2 - 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 Harris County related to the Hughes Road Expansion Project.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-CUP23-01-1 -
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving
an extension to R2023-CUP23-01 that allows 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, Texas).
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-5 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
grant funded contract, for the purchase of one (1) throwable robot to
FarrWest Environmental Supply, in the estimated amount of $58,930.00.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-3 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a construction management and construction inspection services
contract with AGCM Professional Management Firm, in the estimated
amount of $132,656.80, for the Alice Street Water Operations Building.
Mayor Pro-Tem Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade, to
approve consent agenda items A-E.
AYES: Koza, Chavarria, Hernandez, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
2. Council Discussion - Presentation regarding Pearland Water AMI update
and plan/timeline to launch customer service portal.
Presentation was provided by Trent Epperson, City Manager; Dan McGhinnis,
Chief Information Officer; Nancy Massey, Water Billing & Collections Manager;
and Josh Lee, Director of Communications.
Brad Balzer, Director with Itron Service and Delivery, North America, was
present to answer questions from the Council.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-6 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
participation in the Buyboard Purchasing System for the purchase of
thirty-nine (39) fleet vehicles from Chastang Ford, in the amount of
$1,808,168.00.
Cody Delaney, Governmental Sales Manager, Chastang Ford, 6200 North
Loop, Houston, Texas 77026, was present to answer questions from the
Council.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem
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Koza, to approve Resolution No. R2024-6.
AYES: Koza, Chavarria, Hernandez, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading Ordinance No. 1296-
2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Chapter 7, Building, of the City of Pearland Code of
Ordinances, by amending Chapter 7, Building; having a savings clause, a
severability clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification
and an effective date.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Koza, to
approve Ordinance No. 1296-2024.
AYES: Koza, Chavarria, Hernandez, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
5. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading Ordinance No. 1211-
2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the City of
Pearland Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time,
amended, by amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection;
having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer clause; and
provid-ing for codification -and an effective date.
Councilmember Thumann made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Patel, to approve Ordinance No. 1211-2024.
AYES: Koza, Chavarria, Hernandez, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
6. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading Ordinance No. 1210-
2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Chapter 23, Plumbing and Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of
Ordinances, to amend Section 23-1, entitled Plumbing Code Adopted; to
amend Section 23-1.1, entitled Local Amendments; to amend Section 23-
161, entitled Fuel Gas Code Adopted, and to amend Section 23-161.1,
entitled Local Amendments; having a savings clause, a severability
clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification and an
effective date.
Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Koza, to
approve Ordinance No. 1210-2024.
AYES: Koza, Chavarria, Hernandez, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
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NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
IX.MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items removed from Consent Agenda.
X.OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
XI.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no issues to discuss.
XII.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 12th day of February 2024.
City of Pearland, Texas
J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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