2024-07-22 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes-4:00 PM
Pearland City Council Minutes July 22, 2024
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 22, 2024
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, July 22, 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 4:00 p.m.
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Councilmember Byrom 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 Tony Carbone
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Mona Chavarria
Councilmember Clint Byrom
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Chad Thumann
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members are present.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the
Pearland City Council Special Meeting held on June 24, 2024; Regular
Meeting held on June 24, 2024; and City Council Special Emergency
Meeting held on July 10, 2024.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 2000M-258 - 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
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certain property; being described as Lot “A”, in Block 1, Final Plat of
Province Village Lot “A” Replat No. 1, a subdivision of 1.707 acres of land
in the City of Pearland, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in
County Clerk’s File No. 2014038140 the Plat Records of Brazoria County,
Texas (located at 2701 Pearland Parkway, Pearland, Texas). Zone Change
Application No. ZONE 24-10, a request by Mo Khalil, applicant, on behalf
of 2701 Partner, LLC., owner, for approval of amendments to the Province
Village Planned Development, on approximately 1.707 acres of land;
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.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-127 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the
City’s Investment Report for the quarter ending March 2024.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-144 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, rejecting any
and all bids for electrical and mechanical services associated with the City
Utility Facilities (Bid No. RFP 0224-10).
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-117 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to enter into a 7-year Financial Advisory
Services Agreement (4-year initial term with three 1-year renewals) with
BOK Financial Securities, Inc., for the period beginning July 23, 2024
through July 22, 2028.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-139 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to enter an Amended Settlement
Agreement with Blue Ridge Landfill TX, LP.
G. Pulled for discussion.
H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-132 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a professional service contract with Comcate, for development of a
Customer Service Implementation Plan, in the estimated amount of
$55,000.00.
I. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-129 - 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 firearm ammunition, in the estimated
amount of $73,968.22, from Precision Delta Corporation.
J. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-130 - 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC
RA05-21) for the unit supply purchase of Fire Department Radio
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Equipment, in the estimated amount of $200,088.28, from Motorola
Solutions, Inc.
K. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-136 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
an expenditure of the Pearland Economic Development Corporation, in the
amount of $360,000.00, with LandCare USA, LLC for landscape
maintenance services (Commercial Corridors and Entryways), for the
period beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
L. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-135 - 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 Choice Partners for the purchase of electrical
services, in the estimated amount of $98,000.00, from Pfeiffer & Son, LTD.;
being a 3-year supply contract (1-year initial term with two 1-year
renewals).
M. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-137 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
bid for quarterly preventative maintenance and repairs on standby
generators with Arcco company Services, Inc., in the estimated amount of
$194,014.44, for the period of July 23, 2024 through July 22, 2025.
N. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-102 - 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 Choice Partners Cooperative, a Harris County
Department of Education (HCDE) subsidiary, for the procurement of site
work preparation services and electrical/utilities installation services, in
the amount of $76,169.99, from Construction Masters of Houston.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve the Consent Agenda items A - N, except for G.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, and Thumann.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-125 - 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 ten (10) traffic signal cameras, in the estimated amount of
$247,700.00, from Texas Highway Projects.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to approve Resolution No. R2024-125.
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AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, and Thumann.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Public Hearing: A request by Andrew Lang, BGE, Inc., applicant, on behalf
of MO Tract 3, LP, owner, for approval of amendments to the Massey Oaks
Planned Development, on approximately 79.42 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a 79.42-acre tract of land situated in the H. T. &
B. R. R. CO. Survey, Section 32, Abstract No. 525 of Brazoria County, Texas
and being out of a called 247.91- acre tract of land described in an
instrument to RMJ Miller Real Estate Holdings, LTD., recorded under
Brazoria County Clerk' s File No. 2001055633 and corrected under Brazoria
County Clerk's File No. 2002020349.
General Location: South of Old Massey Ranch Road, East of the Future
Harkey Road and West of McLean Road.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Thumann recused himself from this item.
Presentation was provided by Martin Griggs, Deputy Director of Community
Development.
Andrew Lang, Associate and Senior Planner with BGE, Inc., the applicant was
present to answer questions from the Council.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS NO. 1
1. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.
2000M-259 - 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 described as a 79.42-acre tract of land situated in the H. T.
& B. R. R. CO. Survey, Section 32, Abstract No. 525 of Brazoria County,
Texas and being out of a called 247.91- acre tract of land described in an
instrument to RMJ Miller Real Estate Holdings, LTD., recorded under
Brazoria County Clerk' s File No. 2001055633 and corrected under Brazoria
County Clerk's File No. 2002020349 (located at South of Old Massey Ranch
Road, East of the Future Harkey Road and West of McLean Road). Zone
Change Application No. ZONE 24-09, a request by Andrew Lang, BGE, Inc.,
applicant, on behalf of MO Tract 3, LP, owner, for approval of amendments
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to the Massey Oaks Planned Development, on approximately 79.42 acres
of land; 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.
Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem
Carbone to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-259.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, and Cade.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
IX. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
2. Consideration & Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-128 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopting a
Pearland Cultural Arts Master Plan.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve Resolution No, R2024-128.
Presentation was provided by Tracy Rohrbacher, Executive Director of
Convention & Visitors Bureau and David Pletter-Saunders, Partner with Cultural
Planning Group.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to amend the resolution to strike out and insert the following to GOAL 2, Section
II:
II. Expand and evolve the signature Pear-Scape program.
• Conduct a new round of commissioned Pear-Scape installations.
• Expand the accessibility of the Program to include corporate,
public, and private sponsors with an emphasis on:
• Fund through sponsorship and HOT funds.
• Encourage the expansion of the Program without limitations on
the number of Pear-Scape installations.
• Commission a team of local artists to develop an evolution of the Pear-
Scape concept.
• Incorporation of flexibility to utilize a stock design or custom
design.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Thumann to amend Resolution No. R2024-128 GOAL 5, Funding in the
Pearland Cultural Arts Master Plan to remove the following:
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• Consider adoption of a percent for art requirement on city capital
improvement projects. These requirements are typically between 1.0%
and 2.0% of capital improvement budgets and are based on definitions
of eligible and excluded capital expenses.
• Explore adoption of a requirement to include art in private real estate
development, including an in-lieu-of option to pay into an arts fund, at a
level of between 1% and 2% of project valuation. Engage the
development community in planning for such a requirement.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Patel made the motion to remove additional staffing from the
Pearland Cultural Arts Master Plan.
The motion died for the lack of a second.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve Resolution No. R2024-128 as amended.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Second Reading of Ordinance No.
1631-2 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Ordinance No. 1631-1, the 2023-2024 Annual Budget Ordinance,
to facilitate the changes identified herein; providing a savings clause, a
severability clause, a repealer clause, and an effective date.
Councilmember Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve second reading of Ordinance No. 1631-2.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1635
- An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending
Chapter 11, Food and Food Handlers, of the City of Pearland Code of
Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time, amended, to repeal the
existing Chapter 11, Food and Food Handlers; and adopting a new Chapter
11, Food and Food Handlers; having a savings clause, a severability
clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification and an
effective date.
Julie Waguespack, 1915 Cripple Creek Ln., expressed her concern about the
Food and Food Handlers permits pertaining to farmer market vendors.
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Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom to
approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1635.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: Cade.
The motion carried.
5.Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.1358-
29 - 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 Thumann made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Byrom to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1358-29.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: Cade.
The motion carried.
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 5:41 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 12th day of August 2024.
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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