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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 8, 2026
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the City
Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Workshop held on
February 9, 2026; City Council Regular Meeting held on May 11, 2026;
City Council Special Meeting held on May 11, 2026; City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Workshop held on May 18, 2026;
City Council and Planning and Zoning Joint Planned Development
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Workshop Meeting held on May 18, 2026; and City Council Regular
Meeting held on May 18, 2026.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of
Ordinance No. 2000M-283 - 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; Tract 1: 5.8927 acres (256,685 square feet) of land,
being the northerly 4.663 acres of Lot 1, Block 1 of Welcome Kirby
Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Film Code
No. 706729 H.C.M.R. and all of that certain called 1.2464-acre tract
recorded under H.C.C.F. No. RP-2025-134343 and located in the James
Hamilton Survey, Abstract No. 876, Harris County Texas. Tract 2: 1.6962
acres (73,887 square feet) of land being a portion of Lot 60 1/2, Block F of
the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Subdivision, according to the map or
plat thereof recorded in Volume 3, Page 40 H.C.M.R. and being a part of
Tracts 60 ½ B & C per deed recorded under H.C.C.F. No. RP2025-295631,
part of that called 100’ x 192’ tract recorded under H.C.C.F. No. RP-2020-
625856 and part of that called 43,392 square foot tract recorded under
R941109 and located in the James Hamilton Survey, Abstract No. 876,
Harris County Texas. Tract 3: 1.5541 acres (60,887 square feet) of land
being a portion of Lot 59 ½, Block F of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast
Home Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in
Volume 3, Page 40 H.C.M.R. and being all of that certain called 1.5541-
acre tract recorded under H.C.C.F. No. RP-2024-176646 and located in the
James Hamilton Survey, Abstract No. 876, Harris County Texas (located
1402 Kirby Road, 1123, 1127 & 1414 Fruge Road, 14933 & 15041 Hooper
Road, Pearland, Texas). Zone Change Application No. ZON2026-0143, a
request by Mohammad Darwish, Monumental Engineering Services,
applicant, on behalf of Welcome Real Estate Services, LLC., and Belinda
Bockel Trusty, owners, for approval of a zone change from Spectrum-3
(S-3) District and Spectrum-4 (S-4) District to Planned Development (PD)
District, incorporating approximately 9.143 acres of land into the existing
LNR Clear Creek Planned Development; providing for an amendment of
the zoning district map; containing a savings clause, and an effective
date and other provisions related to the subject.
C. Pulled for discussion.
D. Pulled for discussion.
E. Pulled for discussion.
F. Pulled for discussion.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom
to approve consent agenda items A-F, except C-F.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
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VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-89 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a
service and supply contract for water and wastewater maintenance with
Vector Controls & Automation Group, in the additional amount of
$320,000.00 (total contract amount of $1,970,000.00).
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-90 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
one-year contract with four one-year renewals for website services to
CivicPlus, in the estimated amount of $399,069 for all five years.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-91 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, suspending
the June 8, 2026 effective date of SiEnergy Gas, LLC’s requested
increase to permit the City time to study the request and to establish
reasonable rates; approving cooperation with other cities in the SiEnergy
service area; hiring legal and consulting services to negotiate with the
company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; authorizing
intervention in SiEnergy’s Statement of Intent to Change Gas Utility
Rates within the incorporated areas served by SiEnergy and Notice of
Consolidation at the Railroad Commission; requiring reimbursement of
cities’ rate case expenses; finding that the meeting at which this
resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; and
requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-93 - A
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Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
Development Agreement with Ashton Oak Homes (Broadway) LLC
associated with the Broadway Homes development and authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to execute that Development Agreement.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom
to approve Resolution No. R2026-93.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
1. Public Hearing: A request by Dana Garnett, applicant, on behalf of
Ahmadali Virani, owner, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
for Resale/Consignment Shop use on approximately 2.438 acres of land
within the Business Park-288 (BP-288) District, to wit:
Legal Description: A 2.438-acre tract of land, out of Lot 2, Block 1, ZFAM
Properties Pearland, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in
County Clerk’s File Number (C.C.F.#) 2025017408, in the Official Records
of Brazoria County, Texas (O.R.B.C.T.).
General Location: East of Business Center Drive, South of Broadway
Street, and North of Magnolia Parkway, Pearland, Texas.
Mayor Wiltz opened the Public Hearing.
Presentation was provided by Katya Copeland, Assistant Director of Planning.
Jason Miller, Architect with Boucher Design Group, gave a presentation and
was available for questions from Council.
Michael Winckler, CEO of Goodwill of Houston, gave a presentation and was
available for questions from Council.
There were no citizen comments.
Mayor Wiltz closed the Public Hearing.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-CUP2026-0184
- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Resale/Consignment Shop
use on approximately 2.438 acres of land within the Business Park-288
(BP-288) District, being a 2.438-acre tract of land, out of Lot 2, Block 1,
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ZFAM Properties Pearland, according to the map or plat thereof recorded
in County Clerk’s File Number (C.C.F.#) 2025017408, in the Official
Records of Brazoria County, Texas (O.R.B.C.T.) (located at East of
Business Center Drive, South of Broadway Street, and North of Magnolia
Parkway, Pearland, Texas) Conditional Use Permit No. CUP2026-0184, for
Resale/Consignment Shop use on approximately 2.438 acres of land
within the Business Park-288 (BP-288) District at the request of Dana
Garnett, applicant, on behalf of Ahmadali Virani, owner, containing a
savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and other
provisions related to the subject.
Councilmember Echols made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution No. R2026-CUP2026-0184 with the five recommended
staff conditions; and added another condition:
1. Two (2) parking lot trees shall be provided in the endcap islands in the
row of parking adjacent to the north-west side of the building. Trees
shall be a minimum three-inch (3'') caliper measured at twelve inches
(12'') above the root ball. Trees shall be evergreen with year-round
foliage.
2. The keeping, displaying, or storing, of any goods, materials,
merchandise or equipment outside of the principal building shall be
prohibited. Any material, debris, or refuse dropped off on site must be
located inside the building immediately or be transfer to the dumpster.
3. The proposed elevations shall substantially conform to the attached
"Concept Elevation" sheet with the requirement that a minimum of
twenty-five percent (25%) of the exterior wall facing Business Center
Drive (west elevation) shall be transparent.
4. The exterior wall facing State Highway 288 shall provide a minimum of
eighteen percent (18%) tinted or spandrel glass as shown on the
proposed elevations, and materials shall substantially conform with
those illustrated in the "Concept Elevation" sheet.
5. No signage shall be permitted to be placed on the spandrel glass facing
State Highway 288.
6. Cross access must be installed between adjoining properties
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to
amend Resolution No. R2026-CUP2026-0184 with the following condition:
7. A wet detention pond with a fountain shall be required.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: Cade.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Echols made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
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to approve Resolution No. R2026-CUP2026-0184 as amended.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-80 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a professional service contract with IDS Engineering Group, Inc.,
associated with the Fite Road Drainage Improvement Project from Cullen
to Harkey (DR2502), in the estimated amount of $857,310.00.
Mayor Pro-Tem Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2026-80.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-86 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
one-year contract with two (2) one-year renewal options for Water Well
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Services to O’Day Drilling Company, Inc.,
in the estimated amount of $1,846,303.00.
Councilmember Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution No. R2026-86.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
4. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-95 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement,
in the amount of $349,591.00 with the Forgotten Angels Foundation for
facility improvements to the Day Hab Center, to be funded by the
Community Development Block Grant Program.
Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade to approve Resolution No. R2026-95.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
5. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1650-
2 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Ordinance No. 1650-1, the 2025-2026 Annual Budget
Ordinance, to facilitate the changes identified herein; providing a savings
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clause, a severability clause, a repealer clause, and an effective date.
Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Fernandez to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1650-2.
Presentation was provided by Rachel Wynslow, Head of Office of Management
and Budget.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
6. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1656
- An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
authorizing the issuance of City of Pearland, Texas, permanent
improvement and/or refunding 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 Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom
to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1656.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
7. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-97 - 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 Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve Resolution No. R2026-97.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
8. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-98 - 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.
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AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
9. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-96 - 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 2021B and 2022B (TIRZ related projects); and making
certain findings and containing other provisions related thereto.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
10. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1635-
1 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Chapter 11, Food and Food Handlers, of the City of Pearland
Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time; having a
savings clause, a severability clause, a repealer clause; providing for
codification; providing an effective date and for publication.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
11. Consideration and Possible Action - First Reading of Ordinance No. 1358-
33 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending non-development usage and service fees; containing a
savings clause, a severability clause, a repealer clause, providing for
publication and an effective date.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
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The motion carried.
12. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the City Council selection
of the at-large position for the Advisory Board Recommendation
Committee.
Mayor Pro-Tem Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Koza to approve Councilmember Fernandez to the Advisory Board
Recommendation Committee.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
13. Discussion - Regarding Future Growth and Development Workshop(s).
Presentation was provided by Vance Wyly, Director of Community
Development.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
X. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no issues to discuss.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:40 p.m.
Executive Session under Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real
Property.
Conducted.
Executive Session under Section 551.071 - Consultation with City
Attorney - Deliberations Regarding Potential and/or Pending Litigation.
Conducted.
Executive Session under Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding
Economic Development Negotiations.
Conducted.
Council returned from Executive Session at 10:28 p.m
XII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
14. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding Sale, Lease or
Acquisition of Real Property.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Cade to proceed as authorized in Executive Session.
AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
15.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding Potential and/or Pending
Litigation.
No action taken.
16.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding Economic Development
Negotiations.
No action taken.
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wiltz adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 13th day of July 2026.
City of Pearland, Texas
Quentin Wiltz
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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