Pre-Council Conference - January 6, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM - 1ST FLOOR - CITY HALL 1149 ELLSWORTH DRIVE, PASADENA, TX 77506 To discuss any or all of the following items: MAYOR JEFF WAGNER COUNCILMEMBERS RUBEN VILLARREAL District A JONATHAN ESTRADA District E BIANCA VALERIO District B DOLAN DOW District F EMMANUEL GUERRERO - District C ORNALDO YBARRA District G PAT VAN HOUTE - District D THOMAS SCHOENBEIN - District H AGEN D A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1ST FLOOR 1149 ELLSWORTH, PASADENA, TX 77506 January 6, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 3) INVOCATION - Rex Lindberg, Director of Community Relations PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE = Councilmember Ornaldo Ybarra COMMUNITY INTEREST COMMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551.0415 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE; IE. expression of thanks, congratulations, or condolences; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. Special Council Meeting Agenda 01-06-25 1 6) CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DOCKETED CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS (A) A public hearing at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, for the purpose of hearing public comments on the extension of the Commercial Moratorium imposed by the City of Pasadena, Texas, on the issuance of permits for the placement and installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Facilities within the jurisdiction of the city. 8) PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS 9) PROPOSALS FOR CITY BUSINESS 10) PRESENTATION OF MINUTES 11) PRESENTATION OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETINGS 12) CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS 13) PROGRESS PAYMENTS 14) FINANCE RESOLUTION - MISC. CLAIMS & INVOICES 15) PERSONNEL CHANGES (A) REGULAR EMPLOYEES (B) FINANCE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES (C) ADMINISTRATION CHANGES IN PERSONNEL (D) INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES 16) MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 17) CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS (A) Consideration and ruling on the recommendation of the Suspension Appeals Board upholding the termination of Tamara Fransaw. 18) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 19) MAYOR'S REPORT (A) ORDINANCES (1) FINAL READINGS (2) FIRST READINGS Special Council Meeting Agenda 01-06-25 2 (A) Authorizing and approving the Extension of the Commercial Moratorium imposed by the City of Pasadena, Texas, on the issuance of permits for the placement and installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Facilities within the jurisdiction of the city. (PLANNING DEPARTMENT) (B) Authorizing and approving a contract by and between the City of Pasadena, Texas, and Brooks Concrete, Inc. for the 2025 Annual Sidewalk Improvements Project (CIP #S143); for a total appropriation of $2,000,000.00. (PROJECT DEVELOPMENT) (C) Authorizing and approving a contract by and between the City of Pasadena, Texas, and D & W Contractors, Inc. for the 2025 Annual Paving and Drainage Improvements Project (CIP #D063/S142) for a total appropriation of $4,130,649.00 from the General CIP Fund Balance Account, Athletics Operating Budget and the General Fund Balance. (PROJECT DEVELOPMENT) (D) Authorizing and approving the City of Pasadena, Texas, to offer an additional benefit of severance pay and health insurance benefit to the new City Controller, Lindsay Koskiniemi. The additional benefit will include ninety (90) days of compensation and health insurance benefits after the last date of employment in the event she is separated by City Council without cause. (HUMAN RESOURCES) (3) EMERGENCY READINGS (4) ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS (B) RESOLUTIONS 20) OTHER BUSINESS 21) EXECUTIVE SESSION 22) ADJOURNMENT BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER 00- /S/ AMANDA MUELLER /S/ JEFF WAGNER CITY SECRETARY MAYOR * * * Thought for the Week "Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson- Special Council Meeting Agenda 01-06-25 3 ITEM ONE PERSONNEL REQUESTS January 6, 2025 A. REGULAR EMPLOYEES 1. RECOMMENDED EMPLOYMENT * 2. REINSTATEMENTS 3. NOTICE OF SUSPENSIONS 4. NOTICE OF RESIGNATIONS 5. NOTICE OF RETIREMENTS 6. NOTICE OF DEATHS B. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. RECOMMENDED EMPLOYMENT Lindsay Koskiniemi City Controller, City Controller's Office, 10500-1440-1, $7,308.00 b/w, effective 1/7/25 2. REINSTATEMENTS * 3. NOTICE OF SUSPENSIONS 4. NOTICE OF RESIGNATIONS 5. NOTICE OF RETIREMENTS 6. NOTICE OF DEATHS 7. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES IN FINANCE PERSONNEL * C. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES IN PERSONNEL * D. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES * Require Approval of Council