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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 24, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, March 24, 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 7:06 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 Thumann 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 were present.
IV.CITIZEN COMMENTS
Keith Williams, with Pearland Citizens Police Academy, invited the public to participate
in the Pear Run scheduled for May 3, 2025.
James Gailbrath, with Boy Scout Troop 468, invited the public to join the troop at their
20th annual spaghetti dinner scheduled for April 26, 2025.
Tonni Vale, 7105 Robin South St., spoke in reference to April being Child Abuse
Prevention Month.
Justin Graef, 3610 Emerald Falls Ln., spoke against building a 96 townhome
community off McHard Road.
Daniel Western, 6005 Orchard Trail Dr., asked how City Council is going to handle the
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federal government cutting the funds for disasters.
V.NEW BUSINESS NO. 1
1.Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 1646 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, renaming a portion of Market Place Boulevard (south of
Shadow Creek Parkway to the hospital) to HCA Healthcare Boulevard and
renaming Medical Center Drive to David Wagner Way; containing a
savings clause, a severability clause and a repealer clause.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Thumann to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1646.
Jennifer Birdie, with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the
name change of the streets.
Elias Armendariz, with HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland, spoke in favor of
the name change of the streets.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VI.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the
Pearland City Council Workshop held on March 10, 2025, City Council
Regular Meeting held on March 10, 2025, and City Council Special
Meeting held on March 11, 2025.
B.Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of
Councilmember Mona Chavarria from the March 10, 2025 City Council
Regular Meeting.
C.Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of
Councilmember Rushi Patel from the March 10, 2025 City Council
Regular Meeting.
D.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-43 - 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 program for the purchase of the Boomi
integrated business software, in the estimated amount of $68,940.70,
from Carahsoft Technology Corp.
E.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-44 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
participation in an interlocal cooperative purchasing program and
awarding a 3-year (1-year initial term with two 1-year renewals) for the
purchase of software maintenance services, in the estimated amount of
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$182,334.60, from Sequel Data Systems, Inc.
F.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-CUP24-10-1 -
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving
an extension to R2024-CUP24-10 to replace an existing wireless
communications tower with a hundred and fifty feet (150’) tall wireless
communications tower within the Light Industrial (M-1) District, on
approximately 9.140 acres of land, being a 9.140-acre (358,154.94 square
feet) tract of land situated in the ACH&B Survey, Section No. 1, Abstract
No. 147, being all of a called 9.1404 acres, described in deed to Bill E.
Williams & Nancy C. Williams, Trustees, recorded in Instrument No.
2015040910, Deed Records, Brazoria County, Texas (located at 3326
South Main Street, Pearland, TX).
Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Byrom to approve the Consent Agenda items A - F.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII.MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items removed from Consent Agenda.
VIII.PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1.Public Hearing: A request by Lonestar Builders, applicant, on behalf of J
& J Real Estate LLC., owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) for an Auto Wash (Self-Service) use within the General Business
(GB) District and the General Commercial (GC) District, on approximately
1.528 acres of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Minor Plat of Mary Mays, a subdivision
in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded
in County Clerk’s File No. 2015015904 in the Plat Records of Brazoria
County, Texas.
General Location: 1705 Broadway Street, Pearland, Texas.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Martin Griggs, Deputy Director of Community
Development.
Russell Nelson, applicant, was present to answer questions from Council.
There were no citizen comments.
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Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
IX.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
2.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-CUP24-24 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an Auto Wash (Self-Service) use within
the General Business (GB) and the General Commercial (GC) District, on
approximately 1.528 acres of land, being Lot 1, Block 1, Minor Plat of
Mary Mays, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the
map or plat thereof, recorded in County Clerk’s File No. 2015015904 in
the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas. (located at 1705 Broadway
Street, Pearland, Texas). Conditional Use Permit Application No CUP24-
24, for an Auto Wash (Self-Service) use within the General Business (GB)
and General Commercial (GC) District, at the request of Lonestar
Builders, applicant, on behalf of J & J Real Estate LLC., owner,
containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date
and other provisions related to the subject.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve Resolution No. R2024-CUP24-24 with the following conditions:
1.Landscape Plan shall be revised to include a continuous row of shrubs
with a minimum height of three feet (3') at the time of planting be
provided along the northern property line to screen the headlights in the
stacking area from the residential area beyond Mary's Creek.
2.Gravel is proposed as ground cover for a majority of the site. Gravel is
not an acceptable ground cover and shall be revised to a vegetative
material.
3.The east and west property lines shall be screened with a minimum 36''
continuous hedgerow of evergreen shrubs to screen the view of the
carwash operations from adjacent properties.
4.The proposed Auto Wash use shall utilize a centralized vacuum system
to reduce noise.
5.Priority for the preservation and protection of the Bradford Pear tree
along the edge of the property and ROW shall be maintained during
site planning and consideration of the proposed driveway location.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Byrom, and Thumann.
NAYS: Chavarria, Cade, and Patel.
The motion carried.
X.PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2
2.Public Hearing: A request by Faraz Hemani, applicant, on behalf of
Mission Park Pearland LP, represented by Terry Ward, owner, for
approval of a zone change for 6.6445 acres of land from General
Business (GB) District to General Commercial (GC) District, to wit:
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Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Mission Park, a subdivision of 6.6445
acres of land in the City of Pearland, Texas, according to the map or plat
recorded in County Clerk’s File No. 2020060324 in the Plat Records of
Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2849 Cullen Parkway, Pearland, Texas.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Martin Griggs, Deputy Director of Community
Development.
Faraz Hemani, applicant, was present to answer questions from Council.
Moni Harwell, 2854 Old Chocolate Bayou Rd., spoke in favor of this item.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
XI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
3. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.
2000M-268 - 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 Lot 1, Block 1, Mission Park, a subdivision of 6.6445
acres of land in the City of Pearland, Texas, according to the map or plat
recorded in County Clerk’s File No. 2020060324 in the Plat Records of
Brazoria County, Texas (located at 2849 Cullen Parkway, Pearland,
Texas). Zone Change Application No. ZON2025-0001, a request by Faraz
Hamani, applicant, on behalf of Mission Park Pearland LP, represented by
Terry Ward, owner, for approval of a zone change from General Business
(GB) District to General Commercial (GC) District; 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 Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Thumann to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-268.
AYES: None.
NAYS: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Thumann, and Patel.
The motion failed.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-42 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the power of eminent domain to acquire a sewer utility easement, and a
temporary construction easement interest (“Property Interests”) to
certain property for sanitary sewer improvements; being all of those
certain tracts or parcels containing 0.659 acre tract for sewer utility
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easement and 0.138 acre tract for a temporary construction easement
on land described in a deed to T & B Alexander Family Ltd. Partnership
as recorded in Clerk's File No. 99-056604 in the Brazoria County Clerk's
Office and is part of Unrestricted Reserve "Q" in Green Tee Terrace,
Section Two as recorded in Clerk's File No. D197840 in the Harris County
Clerk's Office, for construction and maintenance of sewer utility
improvements on certain real property described herein; authorizing the
city attorney, or his designee, and other city officials to take such actions
as are necessary to acquire said property, located within the city, by
donation, purchase, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Darrin Coker, City Attorney, read the motion into record: Consideration and
Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-42 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the power of eminent domain to
acquire a sewer utility easement, and a temporary construction easement
interest (“Property Interests”) to certain property for sanitary sewer
improvements; being all of those certain tracts or parcels containing 0.659 acre
tract for sewer utility easement and 0.138 acre tract for a temporary
construction easement on land described in a deed to T & B Alexander Family
Ltd. Partnership as recorded in Clerk's File No. 99-056604 in the Brazoria
County Clerk's Office and is part of Unrestricted Reserve "Q" in Green Tee
Terrace, Section Two as recorded in Clerk's File No. D197840 in the Harris
County Clerk's Office, for construction and maintenance of sewer utility
improvements on certain real property described herein.
Councilmember Thumann made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem
Carbone to approve Resolution No. R2025-42.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
5.Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1121-
3 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Ordinance No. 1121-2, authorizing the offering of health
benefits coverage to City retirees; containing a repealer clause; providing
an effective date; and providing an open meetings clause.
Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to
approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1121-3.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, and Thumann.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
XII.OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
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XIII.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no issues to discuss.
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 14th day of April 2025.
City of Pearland, Texas
J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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