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Home My WebLink About20260713 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesDocusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 13, 2026 The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, July 13, 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 Quentin Wiltz 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 Mayor Wiltz gave the Invocation and Boy Scout Troops led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag and the Texas Flag. III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Mayor Quentin Wiltz Mayor Pro-Tem Mona Chavarria Councilmember Joseph Koza Councilmember Tommy Echols Councilmember Clint Byrom 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 Julie Bullmer with Pearland Highschool Band and Color Guard Booster Club addressed Council stating that they will be marching in the 100th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Ms. Bullmer invited Council to attend a fundraiser on July 31st, 2026. Melvin Hopkins addressed Council stating that there is a pothole on 2126 O'Day Road that he reported on June 22, 2026, through the portal. After speaking with Public Works, he discovered there is a staff shortage and requested that there needs to be cross training or add funds to the budget to hire additional staff to repair streets. Louis Mullican addressed Council stating that cut through traffic is speeding on Westminister Road and is requesting speed humps. Page 1 of 6 Pearland City Council Minutes July 13, 2026 Karrie Hurd addressed Council stating that she moved to Pearland six years ago and is proud to call Pearland home. Sanchita Hambarde addressed Council on behalf of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) and asked for Council's continued engagement and partnership to help organizations like HSS reach more neighborhoods, schools, and families. 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 June 8, 2026; and City Council Regular Meeting held on June 8, 2026. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of Councilmember Mona Chavarria from the June 22, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting. C. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2000M-284 - 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: Being the eastern portion of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Final Plat of K & G Retail Center Phase 2, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 21, Pages 229-230 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas. Tract 2: Being the eastern portion of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Final Plat of K & G Retail Center, a subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 20, Pages 273-274 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas (located at 6831 Broadway Street, Pearland, Texas). Zone Change Application No. ZON2026-0215, a request by Rise Group Management, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Jason Ridenbaugh, owner, for approval of a zone change of an area of land approximately 280-feet by approximately 245-feet, being a portion of the 1.098-acre Tract 1 and 0.9022-acre Tract 2, further described below, from General Business (GB) to General Commercial (GC) District; containing a savings clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject. D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-83 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a professional service contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., associated with the Mykawa Road Expansion Project (Beltway 8 to FM 518), in the estimated amount of $314,145.00. Councilmember Fernandez recused himself. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve consent agenda items A-D. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, and Patel. NAYS: None. Page 2 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB The motion carried. VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA None. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-113 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, nominating a candidate for a vacancy on the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. Councilmember Echols made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom to approve Resolution No. R2026-113. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Patel to amend Resolution No. R2026-113 to nominate Chad Thumann. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Councilmember Echols made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom to approve Resolution No. R2026-113 as amended. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-110 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a professional services agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc, associated with TR0601 - Mykawa Road Widening (FM518 to BW8), in the additional estimated amount of $688,097.00. Mayor Pro-Tem Chavarria made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2026-110. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-109 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a construction services contract associated with the Riverstone Ranch (WW2402), Southdown (WW2404), and Whispering Winds (WW2406) Lift Station Projects, to Nerie Construction LLC, in the amount of $4,705,384.00. Page 3 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. 4. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-111 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, awarding a one (1) year contract with four (4) one-year renewals to Cigna for: (1) health plan administration services, (2) prescription benefit management services, (3) stop-loss coverage, and (4) administration of the KelseyCare ACO and HSA plans; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. 5. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-116 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding: (1) a three-year contract with two one-year renewals to Inspira for the administration of Health Savings Account benefits; (2) a three-year contract with two one-year renewals to Inspira for the administration of Flexible Spending Account benefits; and (3) a three-year contract with two one-year renewals to Aetna for an Employee Assistance Program; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. 6. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-115 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a four-year contract with a one-year renewal to Blue Cross Blue Shield for a fully insured Voluntary Vision Plan for employee benefits and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Page 4 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Councilmember Patel made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2026-115. Presentation by Brent Weegar, Senior Vice President of HUB. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 7. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-114 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a two-year contract with three one-year renewals to Cigna for dental benefits for employees and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2026-114. Presentation by Brent Weegar, Senior Vice President of HUB. AYES: Chavarria, Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS There were no other business items. IX. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION 1. Discussion: Regarding a Council Strategic Reset Session for the purpose of establishing shared goals and improving working relationships. Kelvin Doe addressed Council stating that Council needs to focus on self- reflection as public servants. Mayor Wiltz requested that this item be included on the agenda. The Council reached a consensus directing Staff to bring back an action item to establish a sub-committee of the City Council and to provide information detailing a proposed retreat. X. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wiltz adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The Minutes were approved on this the 27th day of July 2026. City of Pearland, Texas Quentin Wiltz Page 5 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Pearland City Council Minutes July 13, 2026 Mayor ATTEST: Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC City Secretary Page 6 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB