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Home My WebLink About20251027 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Pearland City Council Minutes October 27, 2025 CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 2025 The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, October 27, 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 Cade led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag and the Texas Flag. III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM All members were present. IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of Councilmember Mona Chavarria from the October 13, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of Councilmember Rushi Patel from the October 13, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-188 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ratifying the Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216 Pearland City Council Minutes October 27, 2025 City Manager’s reappointment of Phil Cessac to Position No.1 of the Civil Service Commission for a 3-year term expiring November 1, 2028. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-187 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, appointing two (2) representatives and two (2) alternates to the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2026 General Assembly; appointing one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate to the HGAC Board of Directors. E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-183 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, appointing members to various City Boards and Commissions. F. Pulled for discussion. G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-182 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ratifying emergency expenditures with Kaeser Compressors for temporary blower rentals, in the amount of $150,000.00, associated with the uninterrupted operation of the City’s wastewater treatment process. H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-173 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing participation in an interlocal cooperative purchasing program for the purchase of personal protective equipment (Fire Bunker Gear), in the amount of $291,620.00, from Metro Fire. I. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-186 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a construction materials testing contract with Terracon, in the estimated amount of $167,875.00, for the Sherwood Street Reconstruction Project. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-189 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, appointing members to various City Boards and Commissions. AYES: Byrom, Carbone, Chavarria, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: Koza and Cade. The motion carried. Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216 VII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 1. Public Hearing: A request by Julia Nguyen, applicant, on behalf of TJMA Revocable Living Trust and Chin-Yang Chou, owners, for approval of a zone change for approximately 9.2281 acres of land from Single-Family Residential-1 (R-1) District to Neighborhood Service (NS) District, to wit: Legal Description: Tract 1: A tract containing 2.7555 acres of land, more or less, out of the northeast 1/2 of Lot 17, of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the lower 1/4 of the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract 70, Brazoria County, Texas; Tract 2: A tract containing 1.9026 acres of land, more or less, out of the northeast 1/2 of Lot 17, of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the lower 1/4 of the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract 70, Brazoria County, Texas; Tract 3: A 4.57-acre tract of land out of the southwest 1/2 of Lot 17 of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract 70, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the recorded plat thereof in Volume 79, Page 616 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 3302 & 3306 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, Texas. VIII. NEW BUSINESS NO. 1 1. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-275 - 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 tract containing 2.7555 acres of land, more or Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216 Pearland City Council Minutes October 27, 2025 less, out of the northeast 1/2 of Lot 17, of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the lower 1/4 of the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract 70, Brazoria County, Texas; Tract 2: A tract containing 1.9026 acres of land, more or less, out of the northeast 1/2 of Lot 17, of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the lower 1/4 of the W.D.C. Hall League, Abstract 70, Brazoria County, Texas; Tract 3: A 4.57-acre tract of land out of the southwest 1/2 of Lot 17 of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision of the W.D.C. Hall Survey, Abstract 70, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the recorded plat thereof in Volume 79, Page 616 of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas. (located at 3302 & 3306 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, Texas). Zone Change Application No. ZON2025-0387, a request by Julia Nguyen, applicant, on behalf of TJMA Revocable Living Trust and Chin-Yang Chou, owners, for approval of a zone change for 9.2281 acres of land from Single-Family Residential-1 (R-1) District to Neighborhood Service (NS) District; providing for an amendment of the zoning district map; containing a savins clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject. AYES: None. NAYS: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. The motion failed. IX. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Public Hearing: Regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Smith Ranch Public Improvement District No. 1; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the District; levying special Assessments against property within the District and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the Assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; providing penalties and interest on delinquent Assessments; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing. Presentation was provided by Matt Buchanan, President of Economic Development Corporation. There were no citizen comments. Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing. X. NEW BUSINESS Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216 Pearland City Council Minutes October 27, 2025 2.Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1653 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Smith Ranch Public Improvement District No. 1; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the District; levying special Assessments against property within the District and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the Assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; providing penalties and interest on delinquent Assessments; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Councilmember Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1653. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 3.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-174 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing participation in an interlocal cooperative purchasing program for the purchase of one (1) replacement ambulance, in the amount of $602,493.00, from Siddons Martin Emergency Group. Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-174. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 4.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-175 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing participation in an interlocal cooperative purchasing program for the purchase of one (1) replacement fire pumper apparatus, in the amount of $1,414,376.00, from Siddons Martin Emergency Group. Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2025-175. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 5.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-132 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a 3-year interlocal cooperative contract for fire apparatus preventative maintenance and repair services (1-year initial term; two 1-year Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216 Pearland City Council Minutes October 27, 2025 renewals), with Siddons Martin Emergency Group, in an amount not to exceed the available budget for the initial period October 28, 2025, through October 27, 2026. Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to approve Resolution No. R2025-132. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, and Fernandez. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 6.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-180 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding multiple 3-year (1-year initial term; two 1-year renewals) supply contracts for water treatment chemicals, in the total estimated annual amount of $1,885,400.00, for the period of October 28, 2025 through October 27, 2026. Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to approve Resolution No. R2025-180. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 7.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2025-184 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a First Supplement to a Water Supply Contract with the Gulf Coast Water Authority. Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2025-184. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 8.Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 528- 11 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas amending Chapter 6, Animals, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, as it may have been amended from time to time; having a savings clause; severability clause; having a repealer clause; providing for codification; and providing an effective date and for publication. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 528-11. Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216 Pearland City Council Minutes October 27, 2025 AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 9.Discussion - Regarding the PearScape Program Guidelines. Mary Roduta, with the Cultural Arts Master Plan Advisory Committee and Visit Pearland Advisory Board, spoke in favor of the PearScape Program Guidelines. Presentation was provided by Tracy Rohrbacher, Executive Director of Visit Pearland and David Plettner-Saunders, Partner with Cultural Planning Group. 10.Discussion - Regarding proposed amendments to the City's Charter. Presentation was provided by Katie Leininger, Assistant City Attorney. XI.OTHER BUSINESS There were no other business items. XII.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION There were no issues to discuss. XIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:53 p.m. Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding the sale, purchase, lease or exchange of real property. Conducted. Section 551.074 - Deliberations regarding the annual performance evaluation and reappointment of the Municipal Court Judge. Conducted. Section 551.074 - Discussion regarding the City Manager's employment contract. Conducted. Council returned from Executive Session at 11:17 p.m. Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216 Pearland City Council Minutes October 27, 2025 XIV.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 11.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the sale, purchase, lease or exchange of real property. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 12.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the annual performance evaluation and reappointment of the Municipal Court Judge. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 13.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the City Manager's employment contract. No action taken. XV.ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 11:18 p.m. The Minutes were approved on this the 17th day of November 2025. Page 8 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: A0AAB172-A93E-423D-95AD-FDAA31EED216