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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 15, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, December 15, 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
II.INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Mayor Cole gave the Invocation and Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom led the Pledge of Allegiance
III.ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
IV.CITIZEN COMMENTS
V.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 1650-1 -
Pearland, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1650, the 2025-
Budget Ordinance, to facilitate the changes identified herein; providing a
savings clause, a severability clause, a repealer clause, and an effective
denying Texas-New Mexico Power Company’s proposed rate increase in
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14, 2025; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses;
authorizing participation in the coalition of similarly situated cities;
authorizing intervention and participation in related rate proceedings;
authorizing the retention of special cou
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
an Interlocal Agreement with Brazoria County for paving services, for the
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom to
approve the Consent Agenda items A - C.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
VI.MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VII.PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1.Public Hearing: A request by Travis McDonnell, Rockport Ventures LLC.,
applicant, on behalf of Terry Oppliger, Jachel Partnership LTD., owner, for
Professional (OP) District to Planned Devel
accommodate a proposed Multifamily development, to wit:
Legal Description: A 15.0372-acre tract of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R.
Company Survey, Abstract No. 547, Brazoria County, Texas; said 15.0372
acre tract being all of a called 15.0375-acre tract of record in the name of
Jachel Partnership, LTD., in B
Number 2018064763.
General Location: North of Magnolia Parkway, West of Manvel Road,
Pearland, Texas.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Patrick Bauer, Senior Planner.
presentation and was present to answer questions from Council.
Terry Oppliger, property owner, spoke in favor of the zone change request.
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Marilyn Bullard spoke in favor of the zone change request.
Jennifer Evans spoke in favor of the zone change request.
Jorge Dela Garza spoke in opposition to the zone change request.
Eneida Juarez spoke in opposition to the zone change request.
Cathie Tydelski spoke in favor of the zone change request.
Carol Compton spoke in favor of the zone change request.
Emet Torres spoke in opposition to the zone change request.
Tony Void, of Void Associates, answered questions from the Council.
Council.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
VIII.NEW BUSINESS NO. 1
1.Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No.
2000M-278 -
Pearland, Texas, for the purpose of changing the classification of certain
property; being a 15.0372-acre tract of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R.
Company Survey, Abstract No. 547, Brazoria County, Texas; said 15.0372
acre tract being all of a called 15.0375-acre tract of record in the name of
Jachel Par
Number 2018064763 (located North of Magnolia Parkway, West of Manvel
Road, Pearland, Texas). Zone Change Application No. ZON2025-
request by Travis McDonnell, Rockport Ventures LLC., applicant, on behalf
of Terry Oppliger, Jachel Partnership LTD., owner, for approval of a zone
change for 15.0372 acres of land from Office & Professional (OP) District
Multifamily development; provi
district map; containing a savins clause, and an effective date and other
provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Fernandez to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-278.
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Fernandez to amend the first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-
following conditions:
1. Eight-foot cedar fence along rear Northern property line.
2.Provide trees every five parking spaces along the North property line.
3.Reduce height to three-story and no balcony on the North side.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, and Fernandez.
NAYS: Patel.
to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-278 as amended.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, and Fernandez.
NAYS: Chavarria and Patel.
IX.PUBLIC HEARING
2.Public Hearing: Regarding the proposed amendments to the City Charter.
Mayor Cole opened the Public Hearing.
Darrin Coker, City Attorney, discussed the next steps for the publication for the
changes to the City Charter.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Cole closed the Public Hearing.
X.OTHER BUSINESS
XI.MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:04 p.m.
Section 551.074 - Discussion regarding personnel transitions in the Legal
Department.
Conducted.
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XIII.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
2.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding personnel transitions in
the Legal Department.
to appoint Lawrence Provins as the City Attorney effective January 30, 2026 and
Session.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
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