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Home My WebLink About20250714 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 14, 2025 The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, July 14, 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 6:37 p.m. II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom gave the Invocation and Councilmember Koza 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 Joesph Koza Councilmember Tony Carbone Councilmember Mona Chavarria Councilmember Layni Cade Councilmember Rick Fernandez City Manager Trent Epperson Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins City Secretary Frances Aguilar All members were present except Councilmember Rushi Patel. IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS David Tilbury, President of Pearland Professional Firefighters Association, expressed gratitude to City Council, staff, and community for their support following the recent passing of Firefighter Wesley Russell. Mr. Tilbury read a letter written by Terri Garcia- Russell, mother of Firefighter Wesley Russell, on behalf of the Garcia and Russell families, expressing appreciation for the outpouring of support. Bill Baldy, President of Westlea Civic Club, expressed concerns regarding an Airbnb in the neighborhood citing noise pollution. He also addressed a high grass violation at 3905 Meadowlark, ditches in need of mowing, and the condition of the roads in the neighborhood.Mr. Baldy thanked City Council for sending First Responders to assist in the Hill Country. Livia Torres, expressed concern regarding the temperature of the pool at the Recreation Center. Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455 Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the Pearland City Council Special Meeting held on June 23, 2025; City Council Regular Meeting held on June 23, 2025; City Council Workshop held on June 30, 2025; and City Council Special Meeting held on June 30, 2025. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-114 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, rejecting any and all bids (ITB-0525-23) for the Traffic Signal Spanwire Rebuild Project. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-106 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending the designated Authorized Officials and Designated Signatories for various purposed related to the City’s Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grant program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) through the Texas General Land Office. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-118 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, supporting the City of Pearland’s application to the Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Local Parks Grants Program call for projects. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE AGENDA. E. Pulled for discussion. F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-96 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a contract with Ardurra Group, Inc., for professional services (on-call staff augmentation) associated with city project management, construction management and field inspections, in the additional amount of $50,000.00 (total contract amount of $96,000.00). G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-85 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a professional service contract with Baxter and Woodman Consultant Engineers, for design services associated with the Water Plant Chemical Containment Structures Project, in the estimated amount of $207,140.00, for the period of June 10, 2025 through May 4, 2027. H. Consideration and Possible Action- Resolution No. R2025-92 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a construction services contract associated with the Fiber Backbone Project (Magnolia from Cullen Parkway to Business Center Drive), to Online Directional Boring, LLC, in the amount of $463,163.00. I. Pulled for discussion. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom to Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455 Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 approve the Consent Agenda items A-I except E & I. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-112 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing an interlocal purchasing arrangement for the purchase of construction services, associated with the Train Depot Renovation Project, from Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., in the amount of $147,057.15. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2025-112. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. I. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-97 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding multiple 3-year (1-year initial term; two 1-year renewals) unit supply contracts for fittings, couplings, and valves, in the total estimated annual amount of $435,000.00, for the period of July 15, 2025 through July 14, 2026. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carboneto approve Resolution No. R2025-97. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 1. Public Hearing: A request by Cody Rogers, ALJ Lindsey LLC., applicant, on behalf of Presidio Equities LLC., owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Food Sales On or Off Premise use within the Light Industrial (M-1) District, on approximately 0.8278 acres of land, to wit: Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, Minor Plat of Rice Drier Commercial Park No. 2, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the filed plat recorded in County Clerk’s File No. 2023030527 in the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 1818 Main Street, Pearland, Texas. Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455 Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing. Presentation was provided by Martin Griggs, Deputy Director of Community Development. Cody Rogers, applicant, was present to answer questions from Council. There were no citizen comments. Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-CUP2025-0179 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Food Sales On or Off Premise use within the Light Industrial (M-1) District, on approximately 0.8278 acres of land, being Lot 2, Block 1, Minor Plat of Rice Drier Commercial Park No. 2, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the filed plat recorded in County Clerk’s File No. 2023030527 in the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas (located at 1818 Main Street, Pearland, Texas). Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2025-0179, for a Food Sales On or Off Premise use within the Light Industrial (M-1) District, at the request of Cody Rogers, ALJ Lindsey LLC., applicant, on behalf of Presidio Equities LLC., owner, 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 Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-CUP2025-0179 with the following condition: 1. The exterior building facades shall be developed in substantial conformance with materials as depicted in façade rederings. Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455 Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-120 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a second extension of Preliminary Plat 22-63 (Lew Tract, South Section 1) in accordance with Section 1.2.5.4 of the Unified Development Code. Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-120. Presentation provided by Martin Griggs, Deputy Director of Community Development. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to amend Resolution No. R2025-120 with the following condition: 1. Subdivision Improvement Agreement shall be entered into following Section 3.1.8.3. and Section 3.1.8.4. for adjacent regional infrastructure. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2025-120 as amended. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-119 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a second extension of Preliminary Plat 22-64 (Lew Tract, South Section 2) in accordance with Section 1.2.5.4 of the Unified Development Code. Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-119. Presentation provided by Martin Griggs, Deputy Director of Community Development. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to amend Resolution No. R2025-119 with the following condition: 1. Subdivision Improvement Agreement shall be entered into following Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455 Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 Section 3.1.8.3. and Section 3.1.8.4. for adjacent regional infrastructure. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-119 as amended. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 4. Consideration and Possible Action- Resolution No. R2025-111 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, extending an exclusive Solid Waste, Construction and Demolition Debris, and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation, Disposal and Processing Contract, with Frontier K2, LLC., for an additional five (5) year term beginning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031. Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2025-111. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 5. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-113 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a contract with Civitas Engineering Group, for professional services associated with the 2025 Water Master Plan Update, in the estimated amount of $555,434.00. Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-113. Sunil Kommineni, President with Civitas Engineering Group, was present to answer questions from Council. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 6. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-107 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a construction services contract associated with the Alice Street Water Plant Operations Building Project, in the amount of $4,453,300.00; and a construction services contract associated with the McLean Water Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455 Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 Production Facility Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $1,877,804.00, to Tellepsen Builders, LLC., for a combined allocated expenditure of $6,331,104.00. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone to approve Resolution No. R2025-107. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 7. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-105 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a construction services contract associated with the Green Tee Transite Pipe Waterline Replacement Project, to Underground Construction, Solutions, LLC in the amount of $2,824,863.87. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to approve Resolution No. R2025-105. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. IX. OTHER BUSINESS There were no other business items. X. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION There were no issues to discuss. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. The Minutes were approved on this the 28th day of July 2025. Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455 Pearland City Council Minutes July 14, 2025 City of Pearland, Texas J. Kevin Cole Mayor ATTEST: Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC City Secretary Page 8 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8EFE0C5D-67A8-4F2D-9834-B8B084F43455