2024-02-12 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Pearland City Council Minutes February 12, 2024
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, February 12, 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 6:33 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 Patel led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the United States of America Flag and the Texas Flag.
III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUMV
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Mayor Pro-Tem Joseph Koza
Councilmember Tony Carbone
Councilmember Mona Chavarria
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
Deputy City Secretary Gladis Sanchez
All members were present except for Councilmembers Adrian Hernandez and Chad
Thumann.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
David Lee, 2504 Longwood Drive, addressed Council regarding the road issues on
Longwood Drive.
John Williams, 2406 Hidden Creek Dr., addressed Council about closing Clear Creek
Trail Head park in the evenings.
Mike Gets, 2505 Green Tee Drive, addressed Council about the road conditions within
the city.
Clint Byrom, 3904 Conroe Lakes Ct., addressed Council about the road conditions
and the aging infrastructure within the city.
Catherine Henning, 10110 Lamb Brook Lane, addressed Council about the road
conditions and water retention along Broadway.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Public Hearing - Adoption of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2023
Edition. This will be an update to Chapter 9 of the currently Adopted
Code of Ordinances.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Vance Wyly, 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 - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1416-
2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Chapter 9, Electricity, of the City of Pearland Code of
Ordinances; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a
repealer clause; and providing for codification -and an effective date.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade, to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1416-2024.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approve the minutes of the Pearland
City Council Workshop Meeting of January 9, 2024, the Regular Meeting
of January 9, 2024 and the Regular Meeting of January 22, 2024.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-21 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering a
General Election to be held on the 4th day of May 2024, establishing the
procedure; and providing for other related matters related thereto.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-CUP22-25-1 -
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving
an extension to R2022-CUP22-25 that allows Assisted Living use within
the Neighborhood Service (NS) District, on approximately 9.6135 acres of
land, being a tract or parcel of land containing 9.6135 acres of land,
(418,766 square feet), being out of and a part of Lot 76, George W. Jenkin
Subdivision of the lower one-fourth, (1/4), of the W.D.C. Hall Survey,
Abstract No. 70, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat
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thereof recorded in Volume 79, Page 616, of the Office of the County
Clerk of Brazoria County, Texas, said 9.6135 acre tract of land being that
certain tract of land as conveyed to Gary Martin Maynor and wife, Cecelia
Maynor, by instrument recorded in document CF No. 2001045201 of the
Office of the County Clerk of Brazoria County, Texas (located at 3205
Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, Texas).
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-13 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
change order with LEM Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of
$258,825.20 (total contract amount of $13,007,275.81), associated with the
Bailey Water Plant Improvement Project.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-24 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
contract for the July 4th fireworks display to Sky Wonder Pyrotechnics
(“Sky Wonder”), in the amount of $42,000.00 and ratification of total
FY2024 payments to Sky Wonder in the amount of $57,000.00.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-23 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
software maintenance service contract (City Works AMS and City Works
PLL) with Azteca Systems, LLC - City Works, in the amount of
$182,500.00, for Fiscal Year 2024.
Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Carbone, to approve Consent Agenda items A - F.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-25 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving
the Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan 2024 Update.
Mayor Pro-Tem Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade, to
approve Resolution No. R2024-25.
Jim Johnson, with Pearland Chamber of Commerce, 6117 Broadway Street,
addressed Council regarding the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Board
voted unanimously in favor of the Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan 2024
Update.
Presentation was provided by Trent Epperson, City Manager and Matt
DeVeau, President with Broad Ripple Strategies.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Patel, to
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move the Pearland Innovation Hub Strategic Framework under the Business
Development Strategic Framework.
AYES: Cade and Patel.
NAYS: Koza, Carbone, and Chavarria.
The motion failed.
Mayor Pro-Tem Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade, to
approve Resolution No. R2024-25.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, and Chavarria.
NAYS: Cade and Patel.
The motion carried.
3. Consideration and Possible Action – First Reading of Ordinance No.
1358-27 - 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.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Koza, to
approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1358-27.
AYES: Koza, Chavarria, Cade, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-29 - 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 purchasing arrangement with ESC Region 19 Allied States
Cooperative for the purchase of payment processing services with
Paymentus Corporation, in the estimated annual amount of $565,000.00,
for the period of February 16, 2024 through February 15, 2031, with the
option for two (2) one-year renewals.
Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Koza, to
approve Resolution No. R2024-29.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
5. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-22 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
construction services contract associated with the Autumn Lakes Lift
Station Rehabilitation Project, to C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc. – McDonald
Municipal and Industrial, in the amount of $762,469.00.
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Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade, to approve Resolution No. R2024-22.
Reid Berkenmeier, Project Manager with C.F. McDonald was present to
answer questions from the Council.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Patel.
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
1. Input and Discussion - Regarding street maintenance and improvement.
Douglas Holloway, 4513 Fox Run, Pearland TX, discussed the sidewalk in
front of his house and the potholes around the city.
Presentation was provided by Trent Epperson, City Manager and Eric
Hammond, Assistant Director of Public Works.
2. Council Discussion - Regarding attendance for City Board and
Commission meetings.
No action was taken.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:40 p.m.
Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Regarding City Board and
Commission appointments.
Conducted.
Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney regarding confidential
legal advice related to contractual obligations.
Conducted.
Council returned from Executive Session at 11:27 p.m.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
6. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding City Board and
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Commission appointments.
No action was taken.
7.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding confidential legal advice
related to contractual obligations.
No action was taken.
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 11:27 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 26th day of February 2024.
City of Pearland, Texas
J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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