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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, May 12, 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 6:33 p.m.
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Councilmember Carbone gave the Invocation and Councilmember Chavarria 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 Clint Byrom
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Tony Carbone
Councilmember Mona Chavarria
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Rick Fernandez
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present.
IV. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
1. Recognition of outgoing City Councilmember Chad Thumann.
V. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Dina Abdelhalim, 2817 Lost Maples, expressed support and solidarity with the people
of Palestine.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the
Pearland City Council Special Meeting held on April 28, 2025 and City
Council Regular Meeting held on April 28, 2025.
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B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-69 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the
City’s Investment Report for the quarter ending September 2024,
December 2024, and March 2025.
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-57 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
multi-year supply contract (10-month initial term; two 1-year renewals) for
Openway Riva components and parts (associated with Badger water
meters) to Republic Meter, Inc., in the annual estimated amount of
$221,633.00, for the period of May 13, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-56 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
5-year supply contract (3-year initial term; two 1-year renewals) for water
meters to Badger Meter, Inc., in the annual estimated amount of
$342,522.00, for the period of May 13, 2025 through May 31, 2028.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone
to approve the Consent Agenda items A-D.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, 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 Paige McKee, applicant, on behalf of Dixie
Farm Property, LLC, owner, for approval of a zone change for 15.91 acres
of land from Light Industrial (M-1) and Heavy Industrial (M-2) District to
Planned Development (PD) District for a proposed RV, trailer, and boat
storage facility (self-storage facility) to wit:
Legal Description: Parcel 1: Lot 2, being 7.97 acres (347,082 sq. ft.), out of
the Minor Plat of Zamarron Special, a 11.91-acre subdivision in the City of
Pearland, in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof,
recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 2009037362 of the Official
Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas. Parcel 2: A 7.94-acre tract of
land being part of and out of 11.110-acre tract of land out of Lot 178 of the
Zychlinski Subdivision of Section 28 H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey,
Abstract 551, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Volume 29, Page 9 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County,
Texas, being said 7.94-acre tract of land being out of and part of land
described in deed dated May 23, 2003, to Jesse G. Zamarron and Amalia
V. Zamarron recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 2003052501.
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General Location: Northeast of the Intersection of Dixie Farm Road and
Main Street, Pearland, Texas.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Martin Griggs, Deputy Director of Community
Development.
James and Paige McKee, applicants, were present to answer questions from
Council.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.
2000M-271 - 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 Parcel 1: Lot 2, being 7.97 acres (347,082 sq. ft.), out of the
Minor Plat of Zamarron Special, a 11.91-acre subdivision in the City of
Pearland, in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof,
recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 2009037362 of the Official
Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas. Parcel 2: A 7.94-acre tract of
land being part of and out of 11.110-acre tract of land out of Lot 178 of the
Zychlinski Subdivision of Section 28 H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey,
Abstract 551, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Volume 29, Page 9 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County,
Texas, being said 7.94-acre tract of land being out of and part of land
described in deed dated May 23, 2003, to Jesse G. Zamarron and Amalia
V. Zamarron recorded under Brazoria County Clerk's File No. 2003052501
(located at the Northeast of the Intersection of Dixie Farm Road and Main
Street, Pearland, Texas). Zone Change Application No. ZONE 24-28, a
request by Paige McKee, applicant, on behalf of Dixie Farm Property, LLC,
owner, for approval of a zone change for 15.91 acres of land from Light
Industrial (M-1) and Heavy Industrial (M-2) District to Planned Development
(PD) District for a proposed RV, trailer, and boat storage facility (self-
storage facility); 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 Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-271.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
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2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-68 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the
City’s annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2024 and the
accompanying independent audit as presented by the accounting firm of
Whitley Penn, LLP.
Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Patel
to approve Resolution No. R2025-68.
Presentation provided by Trent Epperson, City Manager and Andrew Jennett,
CPA, Manager with Whitley Penn.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
X. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
XI. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
1. Council Consideration - Discussion regarding the process used for
Advisory Board appointments.
Councilmember Patel opened the discussion regarding the process used for
Advisory Board appointments.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m.
1. Section 551.074 Personnel Matters - Deliberation and update regarding the
City Manager’s Annual Performance Goals.
Conducted.
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:26 p.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 9th day of June 2025.
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City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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