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Pearland City Council Minutes January 13, 2025
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025 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 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
Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
John Jackson, 5113 Big Spring Dr., expressed his concern regarding the safety of City
facilities.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the
Pearland City Council Special Meeting held on December 9, 2024; City
Council Regular Meeting held on December 9, 2024; City Council
Workshop held on December 16, 2024; and City Council Regular Meeting
held on December 16, 2024.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of
Councilmember Clint Byrom from the December 16, 2024 City Council
Regular Meeting.
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C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-14 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
5-year contract (3-year initial term; two 1-year renewals) for Aerial Display
Productions to Sky Wonder Pyrotechnics (“Sky Wonder”), in the
estimated amount of $302,500.00 (60,500.00 annually).
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-17 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a 3-year (1-year initial term with two (2) 1-year renewals) Software
Maintenance Contract with SHI Governmental Solution, Inc., in the
estimated amount of $178,134.77 annually (total estimated cost of
$534,404.31).
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-15 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending
an Overpass Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company associated with the Bailey Road Expansion, in the additional
amount of $87,971.00 (total contract $218,867.00).
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-16 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a
design contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., associated
with the Mykawa Road Widening Project (BW8 to FM518), in the
additional amount of $239,786.60 (total contract of $3,727,656.13).
G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-7 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
participation in an interlocal cooperative pricing arrangement for the
purchase of street sweeping services from Sweeping Corporation of
America, in the amount of $64,250.08, beginning January 14, 2025
through January 13, 2026.
H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-2 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
unit price contract for utility chemicals with Polydyne Inc., in the
estimated amount of $200,000.00, for the period of January 24, 2025
through January 23, 2026.
I. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-3 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
unit price contract for utility chemicals with PVS-DX (formerly, DXI
Industries), in the estimated amount of $216,000.00, for the period of
January 24, 2025 through January 23, 2026.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to approve the Consent Agenda items A-I.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
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VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items removed from Consent Agenda.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 2000M-265 - 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 220.7-acre tract of land situated in the H.T. &
B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 32, Abstract No. 525 and the H.T. &
B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 31, Abstract No. 293 of Brazoria County,
Texas and being a portion 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. (B.C.C.F. No.) 2002020349, and being all
of the 60 acres described as Lots 1B, 1C, 4A, 5A, 6, 7A, and 7B of Section
31, H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 293 in an instrument to RMJ
Miller Real Estate Holdings, Ltd. recorded under B.C.C.F. No. 200202and
0350 (located at South of Old Massey Ranch Road, East of the Future
Harkey Road and West of McLean Road, Pearland, Texas). Zone Change
Application No. ZONE 24-14, a request by Andrew Lang, BGE, Inc.,
applicant, on behalf of RMJ Miller Real Estate Holdings, LTD. and Estate
of Elizabeth McNeil Ferguson, owners, for approval of a zone change
from Residential Estate (R-E) District to Planned Development (PD)
District, incorporating approximately 220.67 acres of land into the
Massey Oaks Planned Development; 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 second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-265.
Councilmember Thumann recused himself from this item.
AYES: Carbone, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, and Patel.
NAYS: Koza.
The motion carried.
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-1 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
unit price contract for utility chemicals with Univar Solutions, in the
estimated amount of $940,750.00, for the period of January 24, 2025
through January 23, 2026.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve Resolution No. R2025-1.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
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The motion carried.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-4 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
unit price contract for utility chemicals with Hawkins Inc., in the
estimated amount of $1,011,800.00, for the period of January 24, 2025
through January 23, 2026.
Councilmember Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution No. R2025-4.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-5 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
unit price contract for utility chemicals with USALCO (formerly G20
Technologies LLC), in the estimated amount of $585,000.00, for the
period of January 24, 2025 through January 23, 2026.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Thumann to approve Resolution No. R2025-5.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
5. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-13 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a contract with Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., for design services
associated with the FM 518 Utility Relocation Phase 2 (Old Chocolate
Bayou Road to McLean Road), in the estimated amount of $1,646,780.00
and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a
Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the Pearland Economic
Development Corporation (PEDC) associated with the project.
Councilmember Thumann made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-13.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, and Patel.
NAYS: Cade and Thumann.
The motion carried.
6. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-11 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
participation in an interlocal cooperative purchasing program for the
purchase of three (3) loose equipment packages (fire truck vehicles),
from Siddons Martin Emergency Group, in the estimated amount of
$530,233.99.
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Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to approve Resolution No. R2025-11.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
7. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-18 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, appointing
members of the 2025 Charter Review Commission.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to approve Resolution No. R2025-18.
Cameron Cole, 1907 Cripple Creek Ln., expressed his support for the Charter
Review Committee as presented to Council.
Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Thumann to amend Resolution No. R2025-18 by removing Jim Johnson and
adding Felicia Harris Hoss.
AYES: Cade and Patel.
NAYS: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, and Thumann.
The motion failed.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to approve Resolution No. R2025-18.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Byrom, and Thumann.
NAYS: Chavarria, Cade, and Patel.
The motion carried.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
IX. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no issues to discuss.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 27th day of January 2025.
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City of Pearland, Texas
J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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