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Home My WebLink About20260209 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesPearland City Council Minutes February 09, 2026 CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2026 The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026 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 6:41 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 Lawrence Provins City Secretary Frances Aguilar All members were present. IV.CITIZEN COMMENTS Nancy Stickler, with State Representative Jeff Barry's Office, presented a Resolution to the City. Victoria Forsberg spoke about safety in Avalon Terrace community. Scott McReynolds, with Pearland Police Officers Association, spoke in favor of Assistant Chief Dunham's appointment to Police Chief. David Tilbury, with Pearland Professional Firefighters Association, spoke in favor of the Civil Service Election. V.CONSENT AGENDA Page 1 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A Pearland City Council Minutes February 09, 2026 A.Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 25, 2025, City Council and Planning and Zoning Joint Workshop held on August 25, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting held on August 25, 2025, City Council and Planning and Zoning Joint Workshop held on December 15, 2025, and City Council Regular Meeting held on December 15, 2025. B.Consideration and Possible Action - Second Reading of Ordinance No. UDC 2000T-41 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, for the purpose of amending to the Unified Development Code of the City of Pearland, Texas, Ordinance No. 2000T, Chapter 2, Section 2.5.2.1 and 2.5.2.2 to include Short-Term Rental in The Residential Land Use Matrix and The Non-Residential Land Use Matrix; Chapter 5, Section 5.1.1.1 (a)(229), to revise the definition of Family; and Chapter 5, Section 5.1.1.1 (a), to define Short-Term Rental; and containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject. C.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-28 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the Office of City Secretary’s determination that a Petition for the adoption of the Fire Fighters’ Civil Service Law for the Pearland Fire Department, pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code, has met the signature requirements of the Texas Election Code (“Code”) and accepting the results of the petition into the City’s official record. D.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-34 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering a Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of considering the adoption of the Fire Fighters’ Civil Service Law for the Fire Department pursuant to Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code; establishing the procedure; and providing for other related matters related thereto. E.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-35 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering a Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of considering amendments to the City Charter of the City of Pearland establishing the procedure; and providing for other related matters related thereto. F.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-36 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering a Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing one (1) Councilmember by position, from the City at large, for Councilmember Position two (2), for the remainder of the term; establishing the procedure; and providing for other related matters related thereto. G.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-33 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering a Page 2 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A Pearland City Council Minutes February 09, 2026 General Election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing three (3) Councilmembers by position, from the City at large, for Mayor; Councilmember Position three (3); and Councilmember, Position seven (7), for a term of three (3) years; establishing the procedure; and providing for other related matters related thereto. H.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-39 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into Letter Finance Agreements with Reinvestment Zone No. 2, City of Pearland, Texas, associated with street improvements along Broadway Street, expanded roadway and bridge replacement on Kingsley (Almeda School Road) over Clear Creek, recreational improvements to the Sportsplex at Shadow Creek Ranch, and trail/trailhead improvements along Clear Creek (Clear Creek Trail Masterplan Segment 1.2). I.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-29 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving participation in the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, FY 2027 Victim Assistance, General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program (VOCA); Grant Number 58257-01, in the total amount of $169,727.00. J.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-30 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving participation in the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, FY 2027 Criminal Justice Grant Program; Grant Number: 57743-01, in the total amount of $92,842.00. K.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-31 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving participation in the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, FY 2027 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program; Grant Number 57738-01, in the total amount of $27,582.00. L.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-32 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving participation in the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, FY 2027 Peace Officer Mental Health Program; Grant Number: 57740-01, in the total amount of $138,447.00. M.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-40 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving participation in the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, FY 2027 Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program; Grant Number 57642-01, in the total amount of $103,561.00. N. Pulled for discussion. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Carbone to approve the Consent Agenda items A - N, except for N. Page 3 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A Pearland City Council Minutes February 09, 2026 AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA N.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-26 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing an expenditure of the Pearland Economic Development corporation (PEDC), for engineering and design services associated with the conceptual design of the Old Town Revitalization Plan-Grand Link Project, in the estimated amount of $289,500.00. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-25 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing an expenditure of the PEDC, for engineering and design services associated with the reconstruction of Shank Road, in the estimated amount of $871,708.00. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 2.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-5 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a unit price contract for asphalt repair services to Forde Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed available budget dollars. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE AGENDA. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS There were no other business items. IX. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION There were no issues to discuss. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Page 4 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A Pearland City Council Minutes February 09, 2026 Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:03 p.m. Section 551.074 - Deliberation regarding ratification of the City Manager's appointment of a Chief of Police. Conducted. Council returned from Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. XI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 3. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding ratification of the City Manager's appointment of a Chief of Police. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:16 p.m. Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. Conducted. XI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 4. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. AYES: Byrom, Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Page 5 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A Pearland City Council Minutes February 09, 2026 XII. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m. The Minutes were approved on this the 16th day of March 2026. City of Pearland, Texas J. Kevin Cole Mayor ATTEST: Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC City Secretary Page 6 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A