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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 28, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, April 28, 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
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
All members were present.
J. Kevin Cole
Tony Carbone
Joseph Koza
Mona Chavarria
Clint Byrom
Layni Cade
Chad Thumann
Rushi Patel
Trent Epperson
Darrin Coker
Frances Aguilar
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Camille Sullivan, with the Library Board, thanked the City Council for supporting the two
Pearland libraries.
Shannon Weigel, 4902 Sentry Woods Lane, spoke in reference to the availability of the
Natatorium to Pearland residents.
Larry Grizer, 7704 Misty Lake Lane, discussed the potential projects around the Avalon
Terrace subdivision.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the
Pearland City Council Workshop held on April 14, 2025 and City Council
Regular Meeting held on April 14, 2025.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 2000M-269 - 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 Tract 1: A 1.854-acre tract of land situated in the
H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 19, Abstract No. 234, Brazoria
County, Texas, being part of Lot 1, of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home
Company Subdivision, Section 19, according to the plat recorded in
Volume 2, Page 23-24 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas, and
being the remainder of a called 2.004-acre tract of land described by deed
recorded under County Clerk's File No. 2018059756 of the Official Public
Records of Brazoria County, Texas and Tract 2: A 0.9221-acre tract of land
situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Section 19, Abstract No.
234, Brazoria County, Texas, being part of Lot 1, of the Allison Richey Gulf
Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19, according to the plat
recorded in Volume 2, Page 23-24 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County,
Texas, being part of a tract of land conveyed to Sharon Childers by deed
recorded under County Clerk's File No. 2018058267 of the Official Public
Records of Brazoria County, Texas (located at 8402 & 8422 McHard Road,
Pearland, Texas). Zone Change Application No. ZONE 24-25, a request by
Carlos Saenz, applicant, on behalf of Armando Lozano, owner, for
approval of a zone change for 2.7761 acres of land from Cullen -Mixed Use
(C-MU) District to General Business (GB) 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.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 2000M-270 - 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 all properties within the Brazoria County Municipal
Utility District No. 16 adopted by Ordinance No. 1645 (located North of
Broadway Street, west of Reid Boulevard, east of Stone Road, and south
of the northern boundary of Lakeside Estates Section 1, with the exclusion
of 2350 Reid Boulevard). Zone Change Application No. ZON2025-0036, a
request by the Director of Community Development of the City of Pearland
for approval of a permanent zone classification for the land previously
within the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 16, as follows: a)
General Business (GB) District for newly annexed tracts of land as
described in the following plats: Pearland Asian Town, Oak Square
Subdivision, and Reserves B, C, and Oak Road within Avalon Terrace
Section 1 within 270' of Broadway Street; b) Single -Family Residential-3
(R-3) District for newly annexed tract of land as described in the following
plats: Avalon Terrace Section 1 [excluding Reserves B, C, and Oak Road
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within 270' of Broadway Street], Avalon Terrace Section 2, Avalon Terrace
Section 3, Avalon Terrace Section 4, Avalon Terrace Section 5, Avalon
Terrace Section 6, and City of Pearland Sports Complex; c) Suburban
Residential-12 (SR-12) District for newly annexed tracts of land as
described in the following plat: Lakeside Estates Section 1; d) Suburban
Development (SD) District for all areas excluded in plats and areas stated
above; 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.
D. Pulled for discussion.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-55 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
participation in an Interlocal Agreement with the Pearland Independent
School District ("District") for the use of District resources and facilities to
support community responses to disaster and/or emergency events.
F. Pulled for discussion.
G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-54 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving
the amendment of a contract with LJA Engineering, for professional
services associated with new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
requirements to comply with the Revised Lead and Copper Rule Revision,
in the additional amount of $151,500.00 (total contract amount of
$770,500.00).
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve the Consent Agenda items A - G, except D and F.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Approve appointments to citizen
boards and commission as presented in the staff report.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to approve appointments to citizen boards and commission as presented in the
staff report.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, and Cade.
NAYS: Thumann and Patel.
The motion carried.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-47 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
participation in an interlocal cooperative pricing arrangement with the
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Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), for the purchase of
Panasonic Toughbooks, from Southern Computer Warehouse, in the
estimated amount of $131,789.10.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to approve Resolution No. R2025-47.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-58 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the power of eminent domain to acquire fee title to certain property for
drainage improvements; all of that certain tract or parcel containing 1.2410
acres out of H.T. & B. RR Co. Survey, Abstract 239, Pearland, Brazoria
County, Texas and being the residue of that certain tract described in a
deed dated 11-17-2016 from Houston Cougars Foundation, Inc. to Daniel
Mingau, et al. as filed in the Official Records of Brazoria County as Clerk's
File Number 2016056852, in the Official Records of Brazoria County, Texas
for the construction and maintenance of drainage 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. R2025-58 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the power of eminent domain to acquire
fee title to certain property for drainage improvements; all of that certain tract or
parcel containing 1.2410 acres out of H.T. & B. RR Co. Survey, Abstract 239,
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas and being the residue of that certain tract
described in a deed dated 11-17-2016 from Houston Cougars Foundation, Inc.
to Daniel Mingau, et al. as filed in the Official Records of Brazoria County as
Clerk's File Number 2016056852, in the Official Records of Brazoria County,
Texas for the construction and maintenance of drainage improvements on
certain real property described herein.
Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Byrom to approve Resolution No. R2025-58.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
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VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
IX. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no issues to discuss.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:03 p.m.
Section 551.074- Deliberation regarding ratification of the City Manager's
appointment of a Director of Human Resources.
Conducted.
Section 551.072 - Deliberations regarding the Sale, Purchase, Lease or
Exchange of Real Property
Conducted.
Section 551.087- Deliberation Regarding Economic Development
Negotiations
Conducted.
Council returned from Executive Session at 7:56 p.m.
XI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
2. Consideration and Possible Action - City Council ratification of the City
Manager's appointment of a Director of Human Resources.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
ratifying the City Manager's appointment of the Director of Human Resources as
discussed in Executive Session.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 12th day of May 2025.
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