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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 19, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, May 19, 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 6:46 p.m.
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Mayor Cole 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 Clint Byrom
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Tony Carbone
Councilmember Mona Chavarria
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Rick Fernandez
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
Deputy City Secretary Gladis Sanchez
All members were present.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-64 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing
directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management
District No.1.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-65 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing
directors to the Board of Directors of the Pearland Municipal Management
District No. 2.
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C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-66 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas reappointing
directors to the Board of Directors of the Lower Kirby Pearland
Management District.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-67 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, updating and
approving the City's guidelines and criteria for granting tax abatements
within a reinvestment zone created in the City of Pearland, Brazoria
County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County, Texas; providing a savings
clause; providing a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-74 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
three-year contract, (one 1-year initial term; two 1-year renewals) for a
department records management system to ESO, Inc., in the estimated
amount of $79,111.31, for the period of June 2, 2025, through June 1, 2026.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-60 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
3-year unit supply contract (1-year initial term; two 1-year renewals) for
Rough Cut, Open Ditches, and Bridge Grounds Maintenance Service to
Greenscape Six, LLC, in the estimated amount of $222,328.80, for the
period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone
to approve the Consent Agenda items A - F.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items removed from Consent Agenda.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Public Hearing: A request by Andrew Allemand, Beacon Land Services,
LLC, Texas, applicant, on behalf of BE GP I, LLC, Texas, owners, for
approval of a zone change from Suburban Residential – 12 (SR-12) District
to Planned Development (PD) District, creating a Planned Development of
approximately 7.9731 acres of land to identify as the McHard Road &
Adamo Lane Planned Development, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a 7.9731-acre tract of land, being part of Lots 17
& 18 out of the Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision,
Section 19, situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 243,
according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat
records of Brazoria County, Texas.
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General Location: 8210 McHard Road, Pearland, Texas.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Katie Peterson, Planner.
Andrew Allemand and Ali Hasan, applicants, were present to answer questions
from Council.
John Lejsal expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Gwen Lejsal expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Clayton Smith expressed opposition to the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
Ryan Johnson expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Sean McBride expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Benito Valadez expressed opposition to the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
Alex Serrano expressed opposition to the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
William Hunter expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Shirley Hunter expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Jennifer Meier expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Rania Koronfel expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
Muhammad Daoudi expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
Steve Knippel expressed support for the proposed townhouse-style multi-family
residential development.
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Michael Jenkins expressed opposition to the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
Robert Garner expressed opposition to the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
Scott Wemhaft expressed opposition to the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
Lorenzo Cano expressed opposition to the proposed townhouse-style multi-
family residential development.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.
2000M-272 - 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 7.9731-acre tract of land, being part of Lots 17 & 18 out
of the Allison-Richey Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19,
situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 243, according to the
map or plat recorded in Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat records of Brazoria
County, Texas (located at 8210 McHard Road, Pearland, Texas). Zone
Change Application No. ZONE 24-27, a request by Andrew Allemand,
Beacon Land Services, LLC, Texas, applicant, on behalf of BE GP I, LLC,
Texas, owners, for approval of a zone change from Suburban Residential
– 12 (SR-12) District to Planned Development (PD) District, creating a
Planned Development of approximately 7.9731 acres of land to identify as
the McHard Road & Adamo Lane 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 Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-272.
Written opposition was received from over 20% of the land within the 200ft
notification area. A supermajority vote is required.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, and Fernandez.
NAYS: Byrom, Cade, and Patel.
The motion failed.
IX. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2
2. Public Hearing: A request by Gulf Tex Roofing and Services, applicant, on
behalf of Halle Properties, LLC., owner, for approval of a Conditional Use
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Permit (CUP) for an expansion to an existing Auto Repair (Minor) use
within the General Business (GB) District, on approximately 0.9125 acres
of land, to wit:
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, Final Plat of Broadway West, a
subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof, recorded in Volume 20, Page 307 & 308 of the Plat Records of
Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 10331 Broadway Street, Pearland, Texas.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Katie Peterson, Planner.
Gulf Tex Roofing and Services, applicant, was present to answer questions from
Council.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
X. NEW BUSINESS
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-CUP2025-0107
- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving
a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an expansion to an existing Auto Repair
(Minor) use within the General Business (GB) District, on approximately
0.9125 acres of land, being Lot 2, Block 1, Final Plat of Broadway West, a
subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof, recorded in Volume 20, Page 307 & 308 of the Plat Records of
Brazoria County, Texas (located at 10331 Broadway Street, Pearland,
Texas). Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP2025-0107, for an
expansion to an existing Auto Repair (Minor) use within the General
Business (GB) District, at the request of Gulf Tex Roofing and Services,
applicant, on behalf of Halle Properties, LLC., owner, 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 Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution No. R2025-CUP2025-0107.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-76 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for the
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design, acquisition, construction and improvement of certain public
works, authorizing distribution of a preliminary official statement relating
to such series of certificates and authorizing certain other matters relating
thereto.
Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve Resolution No. R2025-76.
Presentation provided by John Robuck, Executive Vice President with BOK
Financial Securities.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-75 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for the
design, acquisition, construction and improvement of certain public
works, authorizing distribution of a preliminary official statement relating
to such series of certificates and authorizing certain other matters relating
thereto.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2025-75.
Presentation provided by John Robuck, Executive Vice President with BOK
Financial Securities.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
5. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1647
- An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
authorizing the issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, permanent
improvement bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for
the bonds; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest
rate, price, and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions
relating thereto.
Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1647.
Presentation provided by John Robuck, Executive Vice President with BOK
Financial Securities.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
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The motion carried.
6. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-77 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the defeasance and redemption of certain of the City’s Certificates of
Obligations Series 2020B and 2021B (TIRZ related projects); and making
certain findings and containing other provisions related thereto.
Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom to
approve Resolution No. R2025-77.
Presentation provided by John Robuck, Executive Vice President with BOK
Financial Securities.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
7. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-59 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
an expenditure of the Pearland Economic Development Corporation, in the
annual estimated amount of $296,222.00, with the Pearland Chamber of
Commerce for a 3-year contract to operate the Pearland Innovation HUB
for small business assistance in Pearland.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone
to approve Resolution No. R2025-59.
Noe Montoya expressed support for the Pearland Innovation HUB.
Marilyn Ramirez Segundo expressed support for the Pearland Innovation HUB.
Kim Hattan expressed support for the Pearland Innovation HUB.
William Garay, Jr. expressed support for the Pearland Innovation HUB.
Ali Udawala expressed support for the Pearland Innovation HUB.
David Graham expressed support for the Pearland Innovation HUB.
Presentation was provided by Matt Buchanan, President of Pearland Economic
Development Corporation and Jim Johnson, President with Pearland Chamber
of Commerce.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
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8. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-70 - A
Resolution granting the consent of the City Council of the City of Pearland,
Texas, consenting to the annexation of approximately 220.7 acres, (CR 100
east of Harkey Road), into Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 69.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve Resolution No. R2025-70.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
9. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-39 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting a
petition concerning the creation of a Public Improvement District; finding
the petition to be compliant with applicable laws; approving and
authorizing the mailing and publication of notice of public hearing
regarding the possible creation of a Public Improvement District; and
resolving other matters in connection therewith.
Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution No. R2025-39.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
10. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.1587-
1 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Chapter 29, TRAFFIC, of the City of Pearland Code of
Ordinances; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a repealer
clause; and providing for codification -and an effective date.
Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to
approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1587-1.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
11. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-73 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
expenditures with McGriff Insurance Service, for Wind, Hail, and Driven
Rain Insurance, in the amount of $1,528,995.81, for the period of May 26,
2025, to May 26, 2026.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2025-73.
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AYES: Byrom, Koza, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: Carbone.
The motion carried.
12.Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1643-
2 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Ordinance No. 1643-1, the 2024-2025 Annual Budget Ordinance,
to facilitate the changes identified herein; providing a savings clause, a
severability clause, a repealer clause, and an effective date.
Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Koza to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1643-2.
Presentation was provided by Rachel Wynslow, Head of Office of Management
and Budget.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
XI.OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
XII.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no issues to discuss.
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 10:13 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 9th day of June 2025.
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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