City Council

PRE-COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF PASADENA May 4, 2021 – 9:34 a.m. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wagner called the Pre-Council Meeting to order. Mayor Wagner – Stated that all first readings and resolutions would be read as consent vote. Asked if there was anything that Council may want to read separate. ADJOURNMENT 9:36 a.m. – Mayor Wagner adjourned the Pre-Council Meeting. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CITY OF PASADENA May 4, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER The regular Council Meeting of the City of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, was called to order by Mayor Jeff A. Wagner. ROLL CALL COUNCIL PRESENT: Jeff A. Wagner – Mayor COUNCIL MEMBERS ORNALDO YBARRA - District A PHIL CAYTEN - District F BRUCE LEAMON - District B CARY BASS - District G DON HARRISON - District C THOMAS SCHOENBEIN - District H SAMMY CASADOS - District D Absent: Councilmember Cody Ray Wheeler Also present at the Council table was Amanda Mueller, Assistant City Secretary. INVOCATION – Pastor Ruben Villarreal, La Iglesia Del Pueblo PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Thomas Schoenbein COMMUNITY INTEREST COMMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551.0415 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 1 Minutes: 05-04-21 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Schoenbein – Thanked everyone for tuning in. Wished all moms a special Mother’s Day. Announced the Strawberry Festival will be held May 14 th – 16th. Encouraged everyone to come out and participate. Commented the festival helps raise funds for scholarships and is great for the community. Councilmember Ybarra – Congratulated Mayor Wagner and Councilmembers on their re- elections. Wished all moms a Happy Mother’s Day. Councilmember Leamon – Also congratulated Mayor Wagner and Councilmembers on their “big wins”. Announced there will be a runoff election in Districts B and E. Urged residents of those districts to get out and vote. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers. Councilmember Harrison – Passed; no comments. Councilmember Casados – Wished everyone a good morning and Happy Mother’s Day coming up. Asked everyone to try and attend the Strawberry Festival to support the scholarships it helps with, stating “it is a great cause”. Councilmember Cayten – Thanked everyone for coming out to be a part of city government. Extended thanks to the Strawberry Festival representatives for all they do for the citizens of Pasadena. Thanked the citizens of District F that came out to support him during the election. Congratulated Mayor Wagner and Councilmembers that were elected. Councilmember Bass – Thanked everyone for tuning in. Thanked Pastor Villarreal for the prayer. Congratulated all that won their election, commenting he is looking forward to working with them for the next two years. Reminded everyone of the Strawberry Festival dates. Wished everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Robert Jetter III – Commented it was “a great day to be in Pasadena”. Congratulated winners of the election and commended those that did not win. Stated the voters have spoken and there is now a clear directive for the city moving forward. Hopes to see a lot more unity in the next four years. Murline Staley – Representative, Pasadena Strawberry Festival. Stated she was at the meeting to give information on upcoming Strawberry Festival. Expressed how happy she is to be able to have the festival this year. Commented they are coming back bigger and better. Urged everyone to come out to see them and have a great time. DOCKETED CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS PROPOSALS FOR CITY BUSINESS PRESENTATION OF MINUTES – April 20, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 2 Minutes: 05-04-21 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Ybarra moved, seconded by Councilmember Cayten that the Minutes from the April 20, 2021 Council Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS PROGRESS PAYMENTS (A) Contractor: Construction Masters of Houston Estimate No.: Two (2) Amount: $849,164.89 Project: Convention Center Parking Lot Improvements Project No.: M049 Ordinance No.: 2020-169 (B) Contractor: Horizon International Group, LLC Estimate No.: Twenty-Three (23) Amount: $149,042.16 Project: Municipal Court Building Project No.: M032 Ordinance No.: 2019-023 (C) Contractor: Peltier Brothers Construction, LTD Estimate No.: Six (6) Amount: $353,186.43 Project: Golden Acres WWTP Influent Lift Station Project No.: WW066 Ordinance No.: 2020-104 (D) Contractor: RAC Industries Estimate No.: One (1) Amount: $40,600.63 Project: Rodeo Grounds Water System Diesel Generator Addition Project No.: W065 Ordinance No.: 2020-095 (E) Contractor: T Construction, LLC Estimate No.: One (1) Amount: $192,618.87 Project: S.H. 225 12 Inch Waterline Project Phase II Project No.: W035 Ordinance No.: 2020-170 (F) Contractor: Webber Commercial Construction, LLC Estimate No.: Twenty-Three (23) Amount: $22,414.10 Project: Police and Fire Academy Project No.: M034 City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 3 Minutes: 05-04-21 10:00 a.m.  Ordinance No.: 2019-082 Councilmember Schoenbein moved, seconded by Councilmember Bass that Progress Payments (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. FINANCE RESOLUTION NO. 2829 MISC. CLAIMS & INVOICES Councilmember Cayten moved, seconded by Councilmember Schoenbein that Finance Resolution 2829 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. PERSONNEL CHANGES (A) REGULAR EMPLOYEES (B) FINANCE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES (C) ADMINISTRATION CHANGES IN PERSONNEL (D) INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES Councilmember Ybarra moved, seconded by Councilmember Leamon that Personnel Changes (A) be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: “Ayes” – Councilmembers Ybarra, Leamon, Harrison, Cayten, Bass, Schoenbein and Mayor Wagner “Nays” – Councilmember Casados MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES MAYOR’S REPORT ORDINANCES FINAL READINGS ORDINANCE 2021-085 - An Ordinance to amend Resolution 2017-086 which adopted the Design Manual for the Installation of Network Nodes and Node Support Poles and a Service Pole Collocation Attachment License Agreement pursuant to Tex. Loc. Gov. Code, Chapter 284 by making revisions to sections 1, 2, 3(B)(1), 4(C)(3), 4(C)(4), 4(D)(1), 4(F)(1), 5(A)(2), and 11(10) of the Design Manual. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 4 Minutes: 05-04-21 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Cayten moved, seconded by Councilmember Bass that Ordinance 2021- 085 be passed on second and final reading. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. ORDINANCE 2021-086 - Amend Ordinance 2020-020, contract with CTEH, LLC for air monitoring on an as needed basis, to adopt new rates from CTEH for emergency services. Councilmember Cayten moved, seconded by Councilmember Bass that Ordinance 2021- 086 be passed on second and final reading. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. FIRST READINGS ORDINANCE 2021-088 - An Ordinance granting to Sand Dollar Pipeline, LLC the right, privilege, and franchise and permit to lay, replace, construct, repair, maintain, operate, and remove one (1) 8-inch pipeline(s) routed on and across parcels of land the centerline and route of which as shown on the attached plats and the courses and distances descriptions in the attached Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein for all purposes, all in the corporate limits of the City of Pasadena, Texas, and in accordance with plans and specifications heretofore filed with the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Planning; prescribing the terms and conditions under which said right, privilege, franchise, and permit is granted; and providing for acceptance. Councilmember Ybarra moved, seconded by Councilmember Leamon that Ordinance 2021-088 be passed on first reading only. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. EMERGENCY READINGS ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 2021-057 - Approving the financial report of investment activities submitted by the City of Pasadena for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021. Councilmember Ybarra moved, seconded by Councilmember Leamon that Resolution 2021-057 be passed, approved and adopted. Councilmember Casados – Explained that this item allows them to know what the City’s debt is throughout the year. Commented on some of the figures he read. Stated administration is probably going to have to go out for more bonds, which will raise taxes. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2021-058 - Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Pasadena Police Department, to accept the donation of medical equipment (First Aid Kits, Trauma Cases, Litters, Chest Seals, IFAK Kits & Bags) valued at $12,989.14 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for use by the Pasadena Police Department. Councilmember Ybarra moved, seconded by Councilmember Leamon that Resolution 2021-058 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 5 Minutes: 05-04-21 10:00 a.m. RESOLUTION 2021-059 - Accepting donations from Mid America Publishing Corp. (six books valued at $169.50), Target (two $50 gift cards), 100 Goodie bags from Night Light Pediatric Urgent Care; fortune cookies and coupons from Panda Express, free dessert coupons from McDonald’s; Friends of the Pasadena Public Library, various donations (valued at $53.62) and sponsorship of portable facility rentals for events, for use by the Pasadena Public Library and accepting grant from Texas Commission of the Arts in the amount of $457.00 to be applied toward program artistic fees. Councilmember Ybarra moved, seconded by Councilmember Leamon that Resolution 2021-059 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2021-060 - A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Pasadena, Texas, appointing and reappointing members Jesse San Miguel, Bill Welch, Mark Thomason, Paul Leteff, Carol Wilson, David Ramirez and Ruben Villarreal to the Board of Directors of the City of Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District; and providing for severability. Councilmember Ybarra moved, seconded by Councilmember Leamon that Resolution 2021-060 be passed, approved and adopted. Councilmember Cayten – Commented there is a fine group of individuals on this board. Congratulated Paul Leteff, who he has been neighbors with for 20 years. Councilmember Harrison – Congratulated Carol Wilson for being the only lady appointed to the board. Stated he has known her family since before he was ever elected to Council. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. OTHER BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER Mayor Wagner – Stated that this administration has no plans to raise taxes. Commented he is unsure where Councilmember Casados heard that information but this administration has never said that. God Bless. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 6 Minutes: 05-04-21 10:00 a.m.