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The zoning change, filed as Ordinance 2000M‑273, was requested by applicant Dunaway on behalf of multiple property owners. The council approved first reading and set the item to return for second reading as scheduled.

City staff told the council the request covers two tracts totaling about 35.19 acres located on both sides of Pearland Parkway near Shallow Creek Drive. Staff said the proposed GB zoning is consistent with the city’s mixed‑use center designation on the property’s side of Pearland Parkway but noted the land across the road is designated in the future‑land‑use plan for natural areas and outdoor tourism; that discrepancy was identified as the primary plan inconsistency.

Andrew Alemond of Dunaway, representing the property owners, told the council GB is a down‑zone relative to some other commercial districts and said the site’s large BDD‑4 detention facility will provide a substantial buffer from nearby homes. “The down zone GB is a protection in and of itself,” Alemond said, adding the detention tract “creates a natural separation between the neighborhood and us.”

Stewart Kahye, senior director of operations for Kelsey Seybold Clinic, described the project as part of a push to place a clinic within 10 minutes of more patients on Pearland’s east side. “One of our goals at Kelsey Seybold Clinic is to be within 10 minutes of every current patient,” Kahye said. He said the clinic footprint could be two to three stories; a two‑story facility would accommodate about 20 providers, a three‑story configuration would allow roughly 40 providers and an approximately 150‑person total staff. Kahye estimated build‑out costs around $22 million to $32 million.

Council members pressed developers and Kelsey representatives on several details: where off‑site stormwater detention would be located, whether the buyer would own the entire property, and whether to require special zoning or conditions to protect neighboring residences. Developers said the tract across Pearland Parkway is intended for an under‑highway detention pond tied to the larger site and that Kelsey plans to purchase the entire parcel and likely develop about five acres initially.

Staff and legal counsel explained that off‑site detention—because it would be across the roadway—would require a discretionary conditional‑use permit (CUP) if developed to serve the primary site. Legal staff said the CUP would provide a discretionary review point for council on the off‑site detention location and design.

Council members discussed delaying second reading until a later meeting to allow Kelsey to complete feasibility and closing steps; Kelsey representatives said they would not close on the land if the zoning were not approved. “If we get the zone change, we will close pretty soon. If we do not get the zone change, we will not close,” a Kelsey representative said during the meeting.

Councilors who voiced caution said they would prefer an outcome that ties zoning progress to concrete steps by the buyer. Legal staff said while the council could schedule the second reading later to allow more time, they would not recommend postponing second reading because of a change in ownership; instead they suggested using discretionary land‑use tools such as the CUP for the off‑site detention as a means of ensuring compatible physical development.

The ordinance passed first reading with a recorded vote of 7–0. The matter will return to council for second reading at the date set by council calendar.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 09 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Pearland’s City Council voted unanimously on first reading to rezone about 35 acres along Pearland Parkway from single‑family residential to General Business to clear the way for a proposed Kelsey Seybold medical campus.","taxTitle","Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas","taxId",2772,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6199140,"Pearland council adopts two‑year meet‑and‑confer agreement with police union to raise pay and adjust civil‑service rules",112,5133000,5245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3839982-7a72c1ab7a8945707b77f07c73c93404&start=5133&end=5245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3839982-7a72c1ab7a8945707b77f07c73c93404/thumbnail_5133000.jpg","/articles/6199140/Pearland/Brazoria-County/Texas/Pearland-council-adopts-twoyear-meetandconfer-agreement-with-police-union-to-raise-pay-and-adjust-civilservice-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199140-b5b064a28f4ce49c0e61eff75b7ecb18/orig.mp4?Expires=1773786984&Signature=dKerl2bCaRNkXVvpn1RwszPRBKBnR9rsG-Pb8os0ajOmFI7Zrc7ySmOOkw7f31l56THDjXvj5nOT-F3Afs4BiXeQRn8Gr68tK73-Ws2om2z2K7sXT0oR2gfYWhGhFLlIVEk414TdByZnXWdXxRorfzZlCJVSDYoRI~-ADSHN5XQjrvdj8kDplO7k3SrwN1UoWEGiSMajzNtjWw5~0U~yOtbSDCHJxRNnjYkmFkMvO9TM-kfJ1G9~dqihiER5EzNUJMOgfaUAW3H2kVeLJh-H40wZfT7WbaAePgG-mCCKowSYlVZU9GY~e6N3ajhxxPSaMwCLHejXnxNnynWj5kLFGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pearland’s City Council approved a two‑year meet‑and‑confer agreement with the Pearland Police Officers Association (PPOA), adopting changes to civil‑service rules and a pay plan designed to improve recruitment and retention.

City staff and PPOA representatives conducted four publicly noticed meet‑and‑confer sessions after the council recognized the PPOA as the bargaining agent in December. City staff told council the agreement provides additional flexibility in recruiting, modifies probation and demotion rules, grants the police chief more discretion in promotions, restores a vacation benefit at the 20‑year mark, and defines pay increases phased across fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Trent (city staff) thanked both sides for a professional process. Several council members praised the agreement’s negotiated outcome as balanced and said it should help the department attract candidates in a tight labor market for law‑enforcement applicants.

Councilors asked staff to follow up with a report showing historic applicant flow and the number of candidates who applied to Pearland but took jobs with nearby agencies cited in the pay comparison (Pasadena, Baytown). Staff said they would gather and return with what statistics are available.

The council approved the agreement by recorded vote 7–0; staff said the new pay provisions become effective in stages beginning FY26.","The council approved a two‑year meet‑and‑confer agreement with the Pearland Police Officers Association: it makes targeted changes to civil‑service procedures (probation, demotion, promotion discretion) and phases in pay increases for FY26 and FY27; council and staff said the agreement aims to improve recruiting and retention.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6199144,"Pearland council backs $5.005 million TxDOT transportation‑alternatives grant request for FM 518 sidewalks",158,3680000,3838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3839982-7a72c1ab7a8945707b77f07c73c93404&start=3680&end=3838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3839982-7a72c1ab7a8945707b77f07c73c93404/thumbnail_3680000.jpg","/articles/6199144/Pearland/Brazoria-County/Texas/Pearland-council-backs-5005-million-TxDOT-transportationalternatives-grant-request-for-FM-518-sidewalks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199144-4b306cfb144dabb67a9d47faf53de5e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773786984&Signature=Ix8EDV0JTv4gQgz4oOQM-ppg-mcHv2ReOxzvvWEpYcI1Hc0NEDNv3HJHQFq0ARUgCaLzYWwyBRMHOT50iN9CIXN1Vzo-u10WqoiQxPMrRjZ1OszszYVuf8MFhYjIW2iF4ORFK0GnsNuoKsG~O2yBNDplLAGP4LGndTiV48ZABwdzUAuQRSS6lY2HlllVgi6l~vgjGvQ8qPHwnnXUhRKe6v3jjZqQSqXTAFwmIW4BfZexJHsZ8VmPk2-GvJnT3eTzYMgSFAmqcUCWQoVOgbBtWeogGGR01d8ycQaJ0zvAWKzFI8kqHNo1BxwHyBBBJ~pn1CkipCrxbK9-QNrHuNUHqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pearland’s City Council voted to support a Texas Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives Set‑Aside application that would fund roughly 3.5 miles of sidewalk improvements along FM‑518 from Berry Rose Road to Pine Valley Drive.

City staff said the second‑stage application requests $5,005,000 in TxDOT funding to build about 35,000 square feet (roughly 583 linear feet in one segment described in staff comments) of new sidewalk, replace damaged sidewalk, install ADA‑compliant curb ramps (about 218 intersections cited), and replace 68 driveways along the corridor. The proposed project covers about 3.5 miles of roadway.

The grant requires a 20% local match; staff said the local share is estimated at $1,001,000 and could be covered by another grant or through bond or certificate financing if needed. City staff asked council to authorize submission of the detailed application; council approved the resolution supporting the application and directed staff to proceed with the June submittal deadline.

Staff outlined the timetable: the city submitted an initial application in March, was invited to step two in April, must submit the detailed application in June, with awards expected in October. Council members asked whether city bond proceeds from the 2023 election could serve as the local match; staff said bond proceeds and certificates of obligation are potential options to meet the match requirement.

Council approved the resolution supporting the TxDOT application (Resolution R2025‑71) by recorded vote.","Council supported a Texas Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives Set‑Aside application to build and replace sidewalks along FM‑518 between Berry Rose Road and Pine Valley Drive, seeking $5,005,000 in state/federal funds with a 20% local match (about $1,001,000).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6199149,"Pearland council rejects all tree‑maintenance bids after prices exceed budget; staff to rebid",78,1198000,1276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3839982-7a72c1ab7a8945707b77f07c73c93404&start=1198&end=1276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3839982-7a72c1ab7a8945707b77f07c73c93404/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6199149/Pearland/Brazoria-County/Texas/Pearland-council-rejects-all-treemaintenance-bids-after-prices-exceed-budget-staff-to-rebid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199149-93c8712d5c3b714c63ffdb20afae35c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773786984&Signature=LcgNXKXe3xDbP4kC7PpUw~8UdyWi7Q18MKdWcyl2~6A~kW8JX3O~aplceVtuJ2ZTo3naj-lh0e9MP2T0vbAlwNyFS7E3i-1-V4g6nbyijDzLZRZM1ri9KxkM2qZoD59e~IqDr7tgNYAubf~Az0msOEGo3orF9P5ogm9M7HfgWHTE-1VEFCsylaZlw0fqFMkEWXzjLZojJZPrvrR5l-kaN7YHvABTEeo-c~mcuDKvEvUMnBcTNsgPwS5TxbU2elaS~2goQy0umEsUm62OmDFXhm4qx4Agvf-T0H5Nvj221Am3tU2Mr6W8gLXJa7xo9xMs5yKnY41-a~d6VGBquvqceQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pearland’s City Council voted to reject all bids for the city’s tree‑maintenance contract after the proposals returned significantly higher than the amount budgeted.

Staff told council bids arrived between $1.3 million and $1.7 million for a contract budgeted at roughly $400,000. The contract rejection passed 6–0 with one recusal noted for a council member who had an ownership connection to a bidder.

Staff said the principal cause was that the scope and volume of work advertised this year were larger than previous years and that the solicitation predated current purchasing staff turnover. Purchasing staff and the department will refine the scope to align with the available budget and rebid the work.

Councilmember questioning focused on how the scope misalignment occurred and whether the city should use a unit‑price approach when possible. Purchasing staff said the original intent may have been for a unit supply structure but that the final pricing showed the scope as priced out higher than expected. The city will revisit the specification before issuing a new solicitation.","The City Council rejected all bids for a city tree‑maintenance contract after bids arrived far above the $400,000 budget; staff said the scope was larger than recent years and will refine scope and rebid.","actionData","errors"]

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