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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260622 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesPearland City Council Minutes June 22, 2026 CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 22, 2026 The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, June 22, 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 6:30 P.M. II.INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG Pastor Lernette Patterson of Reedy Chapel Church gave the Invocation and Mayor Wiltz 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 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 except Mayor Pro-Tem Mona Chavarria. IV.CITIZEN COMMENTS Neftali Arroyo, the contractor for Massey Oaks, addressed Council, stating his concerns about Massey Oaks Development and requesting that the City help him pay vendors. Lois Summers addressed Council, expressing concerns about the payment to the contractor for the construction of the Massey Oaks Ranch Roads. Jim Johnson, President and CEO of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council, inviting them to the Pearland Chamber's 2nd Annual 2026 Water Symposium on Thursday, August 27. Vrutant Shah, on behalf of America 250 Celebrations by Americans of Indian origin, addressed Council and invited them to America 250 celebration on Saturday, June 27. Page 1 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Concepcion Gonzalez of Skyblack Rentals addressed Council, stating his concerns about Massey Oak Development and nonpayment by vendors. Dr. Tennille Warren-Phillips addressed Council and expressed support for Mayor Wiltz's appointment to regional boards. Ruby Sandars addressed Council, stating her concerns that elections are becoming partisan and expressing a desire to see Pearland united. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final 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. B. Consideration and Possible Action - Second and Final 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. C. Consideration and Possible Action – Second and Final 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 clause, a severability clause, a repealer clause, and an effective date. D. Consideration and Possible Action – Second and Final 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. E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-108 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, declaring intention to reimburse project expenditures from proceeds of future tax- exempt obligations. F. Removed for discussion. G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-94 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Development Agreement with the Meenakshi Temple Society and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute that Page 2 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Development Agreement. H. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-104 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the amendment of a contract with Gauge Engineering, LLC, for additional design services associated with the Veterans Road Drainage Improvement Project, in the additional estimated amount of $87,524.73. I. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-100 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing an expenditure of the Pearland Economic Development Corporation, in the amount of $360,000.00, with LandCare USA, LLC for the renewal of a landscape maintenance service contract (Commercial Corridors and Entryways), for the period beginning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. J. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution R2026-87 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing participation in an interlocal cooperative purchasing program for enclosed pipe cleaning and inspection services with National Works, Inc. in the annual estimated amount of $300,000.00 for an initial term of one (1) year with two (2) one-year renewal options, beginning June 22, 2026, through June 21, 2027. K. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-99 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to participate in an interlocal cooperative pricing arrangement for a comprehensive grounding and bonding improvement project associated with the Shadow Creek Water Production facility in the estimated amount of $128,988.69, from Vector Controls LLC. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Consent Agenda items A-K, except F. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. VI. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-88 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement between the City of Pearland and the Golfcrest Country Club. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2026-88. AYES: Koza, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. Page 3 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB NAYS: None. The motion carried. VII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 A. Public Hearing: 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, to wit: Legal Description: 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. General Location: 6831 Broadway Street, Pearland, Texas. Councilmember Fernandez recused himself. Mayor Wiltz opened the Public Hearing. Presentation was provided by Katya Copeland, Assistant Director of Planning. Jason Ridenbaugh, owner, was present and available for questions from Council. There were no citizen comments. Mayor Wiltz closed the Public Hearing. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration and Possible Action - First 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 Page 4 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB 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. Councilmember Fernandez recused himself. Councilmember Echols made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom to approve Ordinance No. 2000M-284. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. IX. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2 A. Public Hearing: The second of two (2) required Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Hearings on the City's Fiscal Year 2027 (HUD Program Year 2026) CDBG Annual Action Plan. Mayor Wiltz opened the Public Hearing. Presentation was provided by Joel Hardy, Head of External Affairs. There were no citizen comments. Mayor Wiltz closed the Public Hearing. X. NEW BUSINESS 2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-105 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, appointing representatives to fill the vacant unexpired terms to the Houston- Galveston Area Council 2026 General Assembly, the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2026 Board of Directors, and the Houston-Galveston 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Adrienne Bell addressed Council and stated that she supports Mayor Wiltz's appointment to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Mateo Tobin addressed Council and stated he is in support of Mayor Wiltz being appointed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Page 5 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Transportation Policy Council, and asked Council to maintain the tradition of the Mayor sitting on these boards. Mercedes Sanchez addressed Council and read a statement on behalf of Commissioner Adrian Garcia in support of Mayor Wiltz's appointment to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H- GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Demetria Watson addressed Council and stated that she supports Mayor Wiltz's appointment to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Monica Morgan addressed Council and stated that she supports Mayor Wiltz's appointment to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Debra Bruce addressed Council and stated she is in support of Mayor Wiltz being appointed to Regional Boards. Travis Spiegelhauer addressed Council and apologized for a Facebook post containing incorrect information, stating that he supports Mayor Wiltz's appointment to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Lernette Patterson addressed Council and stated that she supports Mayor Wiltz's appointment to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Leilani Snapp addressed Council and stated that she supports Mayor Wiltz's appointment to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Eugene De Geus addressed Council and stated she is in support of Mayor Wiltz being appointed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2026 General Assembly, the H-GAC 2026 Board of Directors, and the H-GAC 2026 Transportation Policy Council. Kevin Cole addressed Council as requested by Councilmember Koza and gave insight into the history of appointments to the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Councilmember Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Page 6 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Pearland City Council Minutes June 22, 2026 Fernandez to postpone Resolution No. R2026-105 until October 2026. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 8.Discussion - Regarding Future Growth and Development Forum. Presentation was provided by Trent Epperson, City Manager. 3.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-106 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, determining the Council’s response to the Pearland Professional Firefighters Association (PPFA) Petition for Recognition of the PPFA, pursuant to Chapter 142 of the Local Government Code (Code), as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all firefighters employed by the Pearland Fire Department, excluding the head of the department and exempt employees, for the purpose of engaging in the Meet and Confer process. Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrom to approve Resolution No. R2026-106, acknowledging that the PPFA is the exclusive bargaining agent. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 4.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-102 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Pearland and Harris County associated with the Clear Creek Trail Segment 5 Project and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute that Interlocal Agreement. Councilmember Echols made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to approve Resolution No. R2026-102. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 5.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-107 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the Pearland Economic Development Corporation associated with the Clear Creek Trail Segment 5 Project. Councilmember Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to approve Resolution No. R2026-107. Page 7 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Pearland City Council Minutes June 22, 2026 AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 6.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-101 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to participate in an interlocal cooperative pricing arrangement for the purchase of a one-year contract with two one-year extensions from Sequel Data Systems for the Cisco Enterprise Security Platform, in the estimated annual amount of $667,255.23. Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez to approve Resolution No. R2026-101. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 7.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2026-92 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a construction contract with C3 Constructors, LLC associated with the Liberty Water Production Facility Rehabilitation Project, in the estimated amount of $1,878,000.00. Councilmember Fernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza to approve Resolution No. R2026-92. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 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 10:51 p.m. Executive Session under Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. Conducted. Executive Session under Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney - Deliberations Regarding Potential and/or Pending Litigation. Page 8 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB Pearland City Council Minutes June 22, 2026 Conducted. Council returned from Executive Session at 12:15 a.m. XIV.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 9.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 10.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding Potential and/or Pending Litigation. AYES: Koza, Echols, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel. NAYS: None. The motion carried. XV.ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wiltz adjourned the meeting at 12:17 a.m. The Minutes were approved on this the 27th day of July 2026. Page 9 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 64A1B826-3EB3-8D52-80C4-705E5C6958DB