City Council

PRE-COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF PASADENA May 6, 2025 – 9:32 a.m. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wagner called the Pre-Council Meeting to order. Proceeded to go over the agenda. ADJOURNMENT 9:33 a.m. – Mayor Wagner adjourned the Pre-Council Meeting. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CITY OF PASADENA May 6, 2025 – 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 Wagner. ROLL CALL COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jeff Wagner RUBEN VILLARREAL - District A JONATHAN ESTRADA - District E BIANCA VALERIO - District B DOLAN DOW - District F EMMANUEL GUERRERO - District C THOMAS SCHOENBEIN - District H PAT VAN HOUTE - District D Absent – Councilmember Ornaldo Ybarra Also present at the Council table was Ashley Vincent, Senior City Secretary Assistant. INVOCATION – Reverend Pedro N. Lopez - St. Peter's Episcopal Church PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Pat Van Houte COMMUNITY INTEREST COMMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551.0415 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE Councilmember Van Houte – Reported on work that has been done in District D. Spoke on the June 7th Runoff. Councilmember Estrada – Commented that it was great to be there and that he loves his district. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 1 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Dow – Reminded everyone to go out and vote. Councilmember Schoenbein – Spoke on the strawberries given by Murline Staley with the Strawberry Festival. Congratulated the candidates who have won and wished good luck to the ones in the runoff. Councilmember Villarreal – Stated he was looking forward to the Strawberry Festival. Councilmember Valerio – Congratulated the candidates who have won and wished good luck to the ones in the runoff. Councilmember Guerrero – Spoke on the strawberries given by Murline Staley. Congratulated the candidates who have won and wished good luck to the ones in the runoff. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Cristina Womack - President & CEO, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Announced upcoming Chamber events. Murline Staley – Executive Director of the Pasadena Strawberry Festival. Spoke on the Strawberry Festival that will be held from May 15th - 18th, mentioned they do this festival to raise funds for scholarships. Erik Sanchez – Spoke on the death of an inmate who was in the custody of the Pasadena Police Department jail in 1976. Richard Collins – Spoke on the death of an inmate who was in the custody of the Pasadena Police Department jail in 1976. Robert Jeter III – Congratulated the candidates who have won and mentioned the June 7th Runoff. Paola Velasco – Congratulated the candidates, no matter where they ended up in the different races. Wished the candidates involved in the runoff all the best. Asked that the City reach out to Harris County to get Baker Ripley as an Early Voting location for the runoff. DOCKETED CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS PROPOSALS FOR CITY BUSINESS PRESENTATION OF MINUTES – April 15, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Estrada that the Minutes from the April 15, 2025 Council Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 2 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS PROGRESS PAYMENTS (A) Contractor: Boyer, Inc. Estimate No.: Ten (10) Amount: $1,011,411.80 Project: Large Diameter Storm Sewer Rehab Project Project No.: D049 Ordinance No.: 2023-243 (B) Contractor: DL Glover, Inc. Estimate No.: Three (3) Amount: $178,249.45 Project: 2024 Citywide Sanitary Sewer Rehab Project No.: WW070 Ordinance No.: 2024-093 (C) Contractor: DVL Enterprises, LLC Estimate No.: Three (3) Amount: $31,703.88 Project: Glenmore Ditch Bridges – Portsmouth St. Bridge Replacement Project No.: S147 Ordinance No.: 2024-226 (D) Contractor: Mar-Con Services, LLC Estimate No.: Eight (8) Amount: $343,567.36 Project: Red Bluff Road Drainage Improvements Project No.: D066 Ordinance No.: 2024-078 (E) Contractor: McKinney Construction, Inc. Estimate No.: Seventeen (17) Amount: $49,340.63 Project: 2022 Citywide Waterline Improvements Project No.: W066 Ordinance No.: 2022-095 (F) Contractor: McKinney Construction, Inc. Estimate No.: Twelve (12) Amount: $76,807.50 Project: Glenmore Dr. & Washington St. Waterline Improvements Project No.: W075 Ordinance No.: 2023-083 (G) Contractor: McKinney Construction, Inc. Estimate No.: Twelve (12) Amount: $21,149.85 City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 3 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m.  Project: 2023 Citywide Waterline Improvements Project No.: W069 Ordinance No.: 2023-002 (H) Contractor: Peltier Brothers Construction, LLC Estimate No.: One (1) Amount: $30,875.00 Project: Jana Lift Station Rehabilitation Project No.: WW076 Ordinance No.: 2024-101 (I) Contractor: Peltier Brothers Construction, LLC Estimate No.: Two (2) Amount: $171,095.00 Project: Jana Lift Station Rehabilitation Project No.: WW076 Ordinance No.: 2024-101 (J) Contractor: SER Construction Partners, LLC Estimate No.: Sixteen (16) Amount: $487,444.61 Project: Armand Bayou Upper Reaches Project Project No.: D056 Ordinance No.: 2023-155 (K) Contractor: T Construction, LLC Estimate No.: Seven (7) Amount: $77,343.67 Project: 2024 Citywide Waterline Replacement Project No.: W073 Ordinance No.: 2024-114 (L) Contractor: W.W. Payton Corporation Estimate No.: Five (5) Amount: $687,800.00 Project: Sycamore Water Plant Improvement Project No.: W071 Ordinance No.: 2024-145 (M) Contractor: Way-Tech, Inc. Estimate No.: Eight (8) Amount: $138,813.72 Project: Construction of Fire Station No. 7 Project No.: F014 Ordinance No.: 2024-113 Councilmember Schoenbein moved, seconded by Councilmember Guerrero that Progress Payments (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (L) and (M) be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 4 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m. FINANCE RESOLUTION NO. 2925 MISC. CLAIMS & INVOICES Councilmember Schoenbein moved, seconded by Councilmember Guerrero that Finance Resolution 2925 be APPROVED. “Abstain” – Councilmember Dow abstained from voting on any item on Finance Resolution having to do with “Dow Pipeline and Fencing.” MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. PERSONNEL CHANGES (A) REGULAR EMPLOYEES (B) FINANCE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES (C) ADMINISTRATION CHANGES IN PERSONNEL (D) INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES Councilmember Estrada moved, seconded by Councilmember Guerrero that Personnel Changes (A) and (C) be APPROVED. Councilmember Guerrero – Commented that the City is hiring part-time aquatics professionals to help maintain our local Strawberry Park pool. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS (A) Park View Manor Partial Replat No 1 1 Reserve 1 Block Councilmember Schoenbein moved, seconded by Councilmember Guerrero that City Boards and Commissions Reports (A) be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES MAYOR’S REPORT ORDINANCES FINAL READINGS ORDINANCE 2025-115 - An Ordinance approving a variance to the City of Pasadena Code of Ordinances Chapter 9, Buildings and General Building Regulations, Section 9-7 (A). Minimum Standards For Off-Street Parking, for the proposed office expansion within an existing building located at 310 Beltway Green Blvd. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 5 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Estrada that Ordinance 2025-115 be passed on second and final reading. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. ORDINANCE 2025-116 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pasadena, Texas, at Chapter 31, Standard Sign Code, Section 31-11, Sign Maintenance and Removal, by revising section (f) (1) under Replacement or repair of sign; providing a repealing clause; providing a savings clause providing a penalty clause; and providing for severability. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Estrada that Ordinance 2025-116 be passed on second and final reading. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. ORDINANCE 2025-117 - Authorizing and approving an agreement by and between Harris County, Texas, and the City of Pasadena, Texas, whereby the City of Pasadena will join the May 3, 2025 joint elections being conducted by Harris County. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Estrada that Ordinance 2025-117 be passed on second and final reading. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. FIRST READINGS EMERGENCY READINGS ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 2025-083 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, Texas, supporting a No Wake Zone in and around the Clear Lake area on June 20, 2025 during the Texas Outlaw Challenge. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-083 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-084 – Accepting in-kind donations from Coastal Eye Associates ($50 gift card), El Bolillo Bakery (six tres leches cakes), Dentaquest (tumbler), Maximus (movie basket and case of water), America Cinemas Pasadena (17 movie passes), Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (tumbler), Patitos Crochet (crochet bookmark and plant), Funeraria Del Angel Dignity Memorial (Keurig machine), Non-Destructive Testing NDT Hero(two snack boxes), and Pizza Hut (8 pizzas). Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-084 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-085 – Accepting in-kind donations from Rick Masters (art supplies valued at $300.00), Mike Law (games, puzzles and Lego sets valued at $296.72), Golden Coral (45 kids buffet coupons), Panda express (48 coupon booklets), and Lily Alonso City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 6 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m. (Lego set valued at $79.99) to be used in connection with the Pasadena Public Library’s upcoming programs. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-085 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-086 – Accepting in-kind donations from the Friends of the Pasadena Public Library (valued at $1,792.38) and accepting HEB’s Community Investment Program award ($1,500.00 in gift cards) to assist with expenses related to library programming in 2025. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-086 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-087 – Approving the financial report of investment activities submitted by the City of Pasadena for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-087 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-088 – A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Pasadena to adopt a list of qualified brokers that are authorized to engage in investment transactions with the City, as required by the Texas Public Funds Investment Act. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-088 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-089 – Approving the City of Pasadena’s Investment Policy as required by the Texas Public Funds Investment Act. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-089 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-090 – Authorizing and approving the submission of an application to apply for a $1,100,000.00 grant for the FY25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the Ellaine Avenue Paving and Drainage Improvements Project (CIP #S210) in a flood-prone disadvantaged community. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-090 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-091 – Authorizing and approving a grant application by the City of Pasadena, Texas, for a $3,684,800.00 grant from the 4798 – Hurricane Beryl Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the City of Pasadena Water Production Resilience Program Project. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 7 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-091 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-092 – A Resolution accepting an in-kind donation of prizes for Loteria valued at $60.00 from Dedicated Senior Medical Center for use by the Parks and Recreation Department in connection with Madison Jobe Senior Center. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-092 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-093 – A Resolution accepting an in-kind donation of prizes for BINGO event valued at $150.00 from McCunis Fox Health Insurance Brokers for use by the Parks and Recreation Department in connection with Madison Jobe Senior Center. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-093 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-094 – A Resolution accepting a donation of $100.00 received April 7, 2025 from Maria Elena and Ramiro Ramirez for use by the Parks and Recreation Department in connection with Madison Jobe Senior Center. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-094 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. RESOLUTION 2025-095 – A Resolution accepting a donation of $100.00 received April 16, 2025 from Maria Elena and Ramiro Ramirez for use by the Parks and Recreation Department in connection with Madison Jobe Senior Center. Councilmember Guerrero moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Houte that Resolution 2025-095 be passed, approved and adopted. MOTION CARRIED, UNANIMOUS. OTHER BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER Mayor Wagner – Thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. City of Pasadena – Council Meeting 8 Minutes: 05-06-25 10:00 a.m.