City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20

City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.

At 1:40 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Alcorn for a presentation.

Council Member Alcorn presented a proclamation to Roger Kip Taylor honoring him as a Vietnam War Veteran. Accepting the proclamation was Roger Kip Taylor.

Council Member Huffman presented a proclamation to the Nicaraguan American Foundation in honor of Azul y Blanco-Nicaraguan Exile Community Day.

Council Member Robinson invited Barkley S. Thompson (The Eight Dean of Christ `Church Cathedral in Houston, TX) to give the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

All Present

Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will offer the options to participate by videoconference or in-person. The meeting will be open to the public but restrictions regarding masks, allowable room capacity, and seating arrangements may be in place.

The public meeting location will be City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. The Mayor, as presiding officer of City Council, and some Council Members will be physically present. Other Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code applicable to a governmental body that extends into three or more counties. The meeting will also be streamed as usual on the City’s website (https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/index.html), Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HoustonTelevision/videos/) and the municipal channel on public television.

Members of the public may also provide public comment during the public session portion of the meeting at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 711 548 78#. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.

Members of the public may attend the Wednesday Council session in-person or via Teams at (936) 755-1521, Conference ID #751 818 372# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearings.

Mayor Turner stated that he wanted to review some of the procedures for conducting the Virtual Public Session. He is requesting for Council Members to speak slowly and clearly because this will help the City Secretary, the closed captioner and the general public. After roll call, they established there was a quorum. If by chance, for example, they have to leave, just let them know on the chat screen if they are leaving temporarily or if they are leaving for the duration because otherwise, they will assume that Council Members are present. If they are making the motion or seconding a motion, they will need to state their name and their action clearly so they can have it down for the record. The Agenda Director will be monitoring the chat and will provide him their names. Please don’t use the chat room just for chatting. Please mute themselves when they are not speaking and unmute themselves when they are recognized to speak. For the general public, in order to be recognized as a public speaker, they have to sign up for the meeting on Monday by 3:00 p.m. in the Office of the City Secretary and then they will call the speakers name in the order that they have signed up. When their name is called, press *6 to unmute themselves. They may only speak when recognized and to please note that if they speak during the meeting and he hasn’t recognized them, he will have to mute and/or remove them off the call.

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Huffman for a procedural motion. Council Member Huffman moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Paul Medeiro to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0198 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Knox for a procedural motion. Council Member Knox moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Marian Wright after Sylvia Blair on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0199 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Robinson for a procedural motion. Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Emma Hadnot to the end of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0200 ADOPTED

At 2:07 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

#1 - PAUL MEDEIRO – 4103 Markham St. – 77027 – 310-503-5783 – Petitions from Weslayan Plaza North Association – (In Person).

Council Member Alcorn stated to Mr. Medeiro that she Chairs the Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee and they are looking at revisions to strengthen the noise ordinance. She advised him to continue to report these because they need the data. To report these non-emergency HPD line when this occurs. The revisions that they are looking at it would require businesses that play amplified sound after ten o’clock at night on a weekday or eleven o’clock at night on a weekend to obtain a permit to make sure they can stay within the decibel levels that are prescribed.

#2 - VINCENT COLBERT – 2656 S. Loop West, Suite 225 – 77054 – 713-728-4617 – Addressing negative issues in the city and communities – (In Person).

Council Member Castex-Tatum thanked Mr. Colbert for coming in today and they appreciate his willingness to help. She says this all the time, that government can’t do this work alone and they need to make sure that they have partners in the communities on the ground that assist them with making sure our social issues are addressed. She asks about his website for his organization. He advised her that he have some cards and the website is houstoninnercitycounseling.org and he has a full layout on everything, The outreach program, the life skills, the counseling and mental health referral. They want to make Houston a much better place. Council Member Castex-Tatum stated that she will take a look at his website and they will reach out to him.

#3 - SAVANNAH KUMAR – 5225 Katy Fwy. #350 – 77007 – 512-406-1917 - Item 43 – Chapter 28 amendment – (Virtual) – skummar@aclutx.org.

Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Kumar that ordinance requires for cameras that are public facing, they are looking outwards. The ordinance is intended solely to deal with where violent offenses are being created. If somebody is out there shooting and killing and robbing. If there is an issue, then they can take it up with the courts. That is the intent of it, its public facing. Number one, is to deter people who maybe inclined to commit a crime. Then, number two, to resolve situations where crimes have been committed. It is not just to be looking at people who are coming and going a conveinence store, club or a bar.

JOHN METTURA – 10616 Meadowglen Ln. – 77042 – 832-707-8627 – Parking tickets – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

AMANDA LUNA – No address/No phone – Following of the body/Homelessness/HPD – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

CLIFTON ARDS – 3806 Wipprecht St. #16 – 77026 – 337-308-7085 – I got robbed and now I am homeless – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

TOWANA BRYANT – No address/No phone – OBO – (Virtual) towana.bryant@trinityfreightservices.com. NOT PRESENT

#4 - STACEY SEALS – 644 E. 10 ½ St. – 77008 – 713-203-6599 – 11th Street reduction – (In Person).

Council Member Kamin stated to Ms. Seals that her Chief of Staff has reached out to her. They and herself have been out to multiple community meetings throughout the past 2 years. They have spoken to different businesses, but she also wants to recognize that this isn’t just Bike Houston, she was just on the phone with civic leaders, civic organizations, all of whom not only support the effort to improve safety, including the crosswalk at Nicholson which is very dangerous and that is being improved and that has been a priority to her. She also wants to recognize the civic groups who been involved in this that have voiced support for it. That they had their community meetings and the efforts that have gone into this. She also wants to recognize Mayor Turner because she thinks several of his staff have been mentioned including David Fields who has worked with her staff. They have received resident feedback. Has been extremely accommodating including adding brakes to allow left turns into neighborhoods and they have gotten some of those added in. She just again wanted to recognize the community efforts around this project that has been going on for years. Council Member Kamin stated to Ms. Seals, that she was sorry and she understand her frustration but she doesn’t want to mischaracterize some of this as only one organization. There has been a lot of people involved in this.

#5 - SYLVIA BLAIR – 643 E. 10 ½ St. – 77008 – 713-301-7013 – 11th Street reduction – (In Person).

#6 - MARIAN WRIGHT – 709 Bayland Ave. – 77009 – 713-899-7439 – 11th Street project – (In Person).

JOHNATHAN WEIGAND – 1116 Bank St. #13 – 77006 – 713-560-9520 – Why I came here – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

CHANDRA OWENS – 12000 Martin Luther King Blvd. #2176 – 77048 – 832-910-2324 – Various issues – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#7 - SAMMIE FORD – 2626 Bertrand St. – 77093 – 832-638-9530 – Disorderly conduct with MetroLift driver – (Teleconference).

Mayor Pro Tem Martin asked Ms. Ford if Mr. Jose Pulido with Metro has reached out to her yet? She told him no and Council Member Martin stated to her that they will make sure that he will reach out to her.

RODNEY UNDERWOOD – 2221 Wentworth St. – 77004 – 832-868-7219 – Neighborhood cleanup – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

ISIS BERRUTE – No address/No phone – 832-744-8855 – Affordable housing – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

#8 - LINCHI LOPEZ – 2223 Riverside Dr. – 77004 – 832-397-9235 - Riverside Terrace Historical District – (Teleconference).

#9 - COOKE KELSEY – 439 Westmoreland St – 77006 – 832-341-6001 – Leaf blower – (Virtual) – cooke@parkersanchez.com.

#10 – EMMA HADNOT – No Address – No Phone.

Council Member Pollard asked Ms. Hadnot what the date of her accident was. She advised him that it was April 16, 2020. The statute of limitations is two years which means it would have run out three days ago. He asked if she was represented by an attorney, she said yes, then he asked if she was still represented by that attorney. She told Council Member Pollard that at the last minute he gave her stuff back and told her that he was no longer her attorney. He asked her if she had a copy of that letter and she said yes but not with her. Council Member Pollard stated to Ms. Hadnot that he will speak with her offline and tell her what she can do.

#11 - JOE TIRADO – 122 E. Crosstimbers St. – 77022 – 832-282-6532 – Complaint process with Health Department – (Virtual) – tiradoproperties@gmail.com.

Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated to Mr. Tirado to their understanding that his residents are reporting their concerns with the city, instead of contacting him directly. He thinks they have a lease that states they will not contact them, that they will contact him. So, when they contact the city, the city acts on their behalf.

#12 - ANDREW ROBERTSON – 1430 Christine St. – 77017 – 832-340-5145 – Mayor Turner’s victims (In Person).

WILBERT JOHNSON – 5818 Southtown St. – 77033 – 832-35-5876 – Allah – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose St. #42 – 77006 – 832-896-8187 – Baseball, work, option of church – (Teleconference) – SPEECH/HEARING IMPAIRED NEEDED. NOT PRESENT

#13 - ILY MONTAYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX 77338 – 832-795-6272 – Eviction – (In Person).

#14 - AMY DINN – 1415 Fannin St. – 77002 – 713-501-5070 – Item No. 44 – MSD/Northpoint Development LLC – (Virtual) – adinn@lonestarlegal.org.

Council Member Jackson thanked Ms. Dinn for coming in to finish up her statement from last week and she knows that they have a meeting this evening to discuss this project. She asked her if she was going to be on the call because she knows that Pleasentville has a list of recommendations and they would have more conversation at 5:30 p.m. Looking forward for more discussion.

Council Member Kamin stated that Ms. Dinn and they were just together and she wanted to give her a shout out. She knows Council Member Gallegos feels the same way. Just so her colleagues know, Ms. Dinn is not only helping out other Super Neighborhoods and residents in other districts but leading the way with a bunch of stuff in District I and it was a pleasure to be with her this morning. As they kind of spotlighted some of those as it relates to other environmental efforts. She appreciates her for engaging in her professional capacity on this issue.

#15- SIHAN LIU – 4825 Northwest 41st St. – Riverside, MO – 64150 – 913-907-6776 - Item No. 44 - MSD/Northpoint Development LLC – (In Person).

Council Member Jackson stated that she has one comment. She knows that Mr. Liu is saying that the levels are percent lower or a point lower. She knows that she is not an expert on it but she had conversations before with Dean Bullard when they were dealing with the CES plant, Creosote and all the different environmental issues with the City of Houston. One of the things that he outlines that the TCQs recommendations or requirements is always below standard. When they have something that’s an environmental hazard, 9 times out of 10, it’s worse than what it really is because of the standard. The community knows this and that is why they are concerned. They want to make sure that they are doing more testing before they cap it. The request is basically a little more testing and she thinks that they owe that to the residents of Pleseantville who is overwhelmed with the environmental issues with the ports, the trucking companies out in their neighborhood. That’s their right and they should give them what they are asking. Understand her position and the residents position.

Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated that Council Member Jackson used a procedural motion to tag it. To delay it until tomorrow and they will take it up tomorrow. The City of Houston Public Works and the City of Houston Health Department have reviewed and approved the MSD applications. They will take it up tomorrow and they will see what happens.

#16 - CHARLES EPPERSON – 500 Round Rock Ave. – Round Rock, TX - 78664 – 512-636-4305 – Item No. 36 - MSD/Northpoint Development LLC – (In Person).

At 2:05 p.m., Council Member Thomas came into the meeting.

At 2:15 p.m., Council Member Jackson came into the meeting.

At 2:31 p.m., Mayor Turner left the meeting.

At 2:43 p.m., Council Member Knox left the meeting.

At 2:48 p.m., Council Member Huffman left the meeting.

For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: https://houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/167645

Note: During the public session motions may be offered to extend time for questions of various speakers, and votes taken, which were not prepared in written form and may be viewed on HTV Houston or on disc.

At 5:17 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Pat J. Daniel, City Secretary, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.

The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.

At 9:04 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order.

1. PUBLIC HEARING relative to the approval of the designation of the following ten Landmarks or Protected Landmarks - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; G - HUFFMAN and H - CISNEROS

The Cambell-Moreno House at 1914 Gano Street (Landmark)

The Mr. & Mrs. Ralph M. Henderson House at 1419 Kirby Street (Landmark) The Eldorado Ballroom at 2310 Elgin Street (Protected Landmark)

The Marshall Calloway Building at 5303 Lyons Avenue (Protected Landmark) The Miller House at 501 Rouse Street (Protected Landmark)

The J. F. Kessler Building at 1714 Houston Avenue (Protected Landmark) The Smith Maxie House at 1428 E 34th Street (Protected Landmark)

The Zischang- Alvarado House at 2011 Johnson Street (Protected Landmark) The Carson-Lucia House at 3904 Brandt Street (Protected Landmark)

The Boynton Chapel United Methodist Church at 2812 Milby Street (Protected Landmark)

Was presented, Mayor Turner stated that have the Historic Preservation Officer Roman McAllen who presented a powerpoint presentation to Members of Council.

Members of Council thanked Mr. McAllen for his work on this and the department for preparing the presentation.

Mayor Turner stated that there were no one that signed up to speak on this public hearing and he requested a motion to close the public hearing.

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules to be suspended for the purpose to close the public hearing and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0201 ADOPTED

2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider the renewal of the Tax Abatement Ordinance – Was presented,

Mayor Turner recognized Senior Staff Analysist Jennifer Curley to present a presentation to Members of Council.

At 9:14 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers for Item 2.

#1 - LINDA MORALES – 5712 Irvington Blvd. – 77009 – 713-854-6187 – (Virtual) – linda@gcaflcio.org

BRENNAN GRIFFIN – 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd. – Austin, Tx 78701 – 817-874-0387 – (Virtual) – bgriffin@texasappleseed.org. NOT PRESENT

#2 - JEREMY HENDRICKS – 2125 US-69 – Lufkin, TX – 75979 – (Virtual) – jeremy@swldc.org

Members of Council commented and questioned Ms. Curley.

Mayor Turner requested a motion to close the public hearing. Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose to close the public hearing and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0202 ADOPTED

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Turner stated that this morning Spirit Airlines announced the addition of an aircraft maintenance facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The facility located on John F. Kennedy Boulevard will serve as a maintenance hanger with offices and warehousing Spirit plans staff the facility with more than 50 Houston based team members. Houston strong economic outlook makes our city an attractive airline for corporation growth and expansion in the global marketplace and he thinks that these jobs will be right around $100,000 or more. The new maintenance facility at Bush Airport will add quality jobs in our community. They certainly value Spirit Airline’s commitment to Houston as they continue to expand services in our city and our workforce.

Last night, they started the redistricting meetings as they know. They will be taking place, 12 Districts throughout the City of Houston and they started last night in District E in the Kingwood area. Talking about redistricting and he looks forward visiting in their respective districts and they also combine that with CIP meeting as well or any other topics people want to talk about as well.

Mayor Turner stated that Turn Around Houston Job Fair, they can register for the Spring 2022 Turn Around Houston Job and Readiness Fair. More than one thousand open positions are available in many industries and this event addresses the barriers to employment that many Houstonians face. If offers access to job training, resume writing, tattoo removal, social services agencies, educational institutions, counseling and intervention to help hard to employ Houstonians turn their lives around. They started this program in his first term. Where they actually go into the neighborhoods. To reach those who are to employ and provide them with various tools to make them and put them in the position to make them in a better position to be employed. The Spring 1,000 job opening and he wanted to encourage people there are plenty of jobs out there that they can work. There is nothing wrong with working. They want to help them, join them and support them but please take advantage of the Turn Around Houston Job Fair.

Tonight, is Houston Sports Awards, the 5th annual Houston Sports Award will be tonight at the Wortham Center. The red carpet starts at 6:00 p.m. The star-studded award show gathers Houston top athletes both past and present. To commemorate, celebrate and recognize Houston’s top sports achievements, sports icons performers and moments. Some of the athletes who wore 22 on their jersey Clyde Drexler, Sheryl Swoops, Rogers Clemens and many others. They are excited about that. He thinks he saw Cindy Clifford who serves on the Harris Houston Sports Authority and he gives a lot of credit to Janice Burke for putting all of this together.

He stated that the Sisters Network Breast Cancer Awards, joining Sisters Network Breast Cancer stop the silence National African American Breast walk on Saturday, April 23rd at Discovery Green. The proceeds will support breast cancer survivors and research. Then the Delch Park Mayor’s Love Our Park Fest on Saturday. They will celebrate improvements to the Catherine Delch Park and is located at 5700 Collingsworth in Kashmere Garden. This event is part of the Parks Department is hosting its 5th Love Our Parks Fest and the fest will feature family friendly activities and programming for Houston Parks & Recreation, Houston Public Library, HPD’s Greater Houston Police Activities League and other departments.

Mayor Turner stated then Make Music Day returns to Houston on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022 and he encourages Houstonians of all musical abilities to participate this year, over 90 cities Nationwide to take part in last year celebration. The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs supports the music industry and is partnering with Houston’s Professional Musicians Association. You can find more information online. Friday is Earth Day and this year’s theme is “Invest in our Plant”. They are tentatively planning an announcement relating to plans to build the Sunnyside Solar Farm in District D. They are looking at that event on Friday. Emancipation Park is the oldest park in the city and the oldest park in the state. Then part of the June Teeth Celebration they are having two days of activities with Frank and Beverly Mays, the Isley Brothers, Cool and the Gang with all of those individuals on Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. but they have to register. It’s a free event but they have to register in order to be there and that will be at Emancipation Park.

Members of Council commented and questioned Mayor Turner on the Mayor’s Report. At 9:41 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 5 through 39

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 5 and 6

5. LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION for sole source purchase of Kingfisher Flex RNA/DNA Extraction Instrument and Service Plan for the Houston Health Department - $77,347.50 - Grant Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2022-0203 ADOPTED

6. RANGER CONVEYING AND SUPPLY COMPANY INC for the purchase of Bar Screen Conveyor Belt System for Houston Public Works - $36,142.14 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0204 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 7 through 39

7. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and MCCALL, PARKHURST & HORTON, LLP for Bond Counsel, Special Disclosure Counsel, and Special Tax Counsel services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell notes for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond, special disclosure, and special tax counsel, McCall, Parkhurst & Horton LLP (“McCall Parkhurst”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond, special disclosure, and tax counsel for the City. McCall Parkhurst has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations since 2020. The engagement of McCall Parkhurst is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes. Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0276 ADOPTED

8. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and BRACEWELL, LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Bracewell, LLP (“Bracewell”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. Bracewell has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations. The engagement of Bracewell is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes. Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0277 ADOPTED

9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP for Special Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed special disclosure counsel, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“Greenberg”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as special disclosure counsel for the City. Greenberg has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations. The engagement of Greenberg is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0278 ADOPTED

12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to extend the term of contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Supportive Services Program offering childcare for families living with HIV/AIDS - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0279 ADOPTED

14. ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Homeless and Housing Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing eight contracts between City of Houston and (1) BCB CONSTRUCTION, LLC, (2) HCG MANAGEMENT, LLC dba HONESTY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, (3) DELPA SERVICES LLC dba MCP CONSTRUCTION, (4) FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, (5) BASAL CONSTRUCTION, (6) HOMEBASE REPAIRS, LLC (7) ALL IN ONE BUILDING MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION, LLC, and (8) ARREIS GROUP, LLC for Community Entrepreneurship Program for the Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD); providing maximum contract amounts - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $400,000.00 - Homeless and Housing Consolidated Fund

The City Secretary advised that Item 14 has not been received but if received during the meeting, will be considered at the end of the meeting.

15. ORDINANCE awarding Task Order Contract to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD for Lead Abatement Services for all firing ranges for the Houston Police Department Training Academy; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing a maximum contract amount - $935,544.00 - General Fund - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0280 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief to accept the Grant Award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the Grant period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0281 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Taking a Stand/Reducing Violent Crimes in our Communities Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief to accept the Grant Award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the Grant period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0282 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Parole/Domestic Violence Initiative Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief to accept the Grant Award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the Grant period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0283 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application to OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Houston Hazardous Clandestine Laboratory Response Equipment Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief to accept the Grant Award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the Grant period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0284 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a portion of Lilac Street, from Goldenrod Street south to its terminus; abandoning such street to Zachary T. Haines, Emily Haines, Terrence E. Hill, and Kimberly E. Meyer, the abutting property owners, in consideration of their cash payment to the City in the amount of $70,095, and a conveyance to the City of a 1,159 square-foot storm sewer easement, and $78,090.00, and a 1,216 square-foot storm sewer easement, all easements being located in the Glen Park Subdivision, situated in the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS – The City Secretary advised that Item 21 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

22. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a ±50 foot-wide unnamed street easement located west of Glen Hollow Drive, and being out of Lots 10 and 12, Block 3, of South Acres Incorporated, a subdivision, in Harris County, Texas; abandoning said street easement to CABE BUILDERS, LLC, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $32,700.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0285 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 0.112 acre parcel of City fee-owned land, being part of Tract 36b located in Block 36 of the Glendale Subdivision and situated in the J. Brown Survey, Abstract Number 8, Harris County, Texas, to ADG INTERESTS, LLC, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its conveyance to the City of two right-of-way easements, both situated in the J. Brown Survey, Abstract Number 8, Harris County, Texas, a cash payment to the City of $3,972.00, and other consideration - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0286 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 94.191 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 99, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0287 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.2077 acres of land to PORTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0288 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 106.166 acres of land to DECKER PRAIRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0289 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 36.26 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 560, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0290 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.784 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 531, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0291 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 71.793 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0292 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1914 Gano Street and also known as “The Campbell-Moreno House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0293 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1419 Kirby Street and also known as “Mr. & Mrs. Ralph M. Henderson House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT G – HUFFMAN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0294 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2310 Elgin Street also known as “Eldorado Ballroom” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0295 ADOPTED

33. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 5303 Lyons Avenue and also known as “The Marshall-Calloway Building” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0296 ADOPTED

34. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 501 Rouse Street and also known as “The Miller House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0297 ADOPTED

35. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1714 Houston Avenue and also known as “The J.F. Kessler Building” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0298 ADOPTED

36. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1428 E. 34th Street and also known as “Smith-Maxie House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0299 ADOPTED

37. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2011 Johnson Street and also known as “The Zischang-Alvarado House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0300 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 3904 Brandt Street and also known as “The Carson-Lucia House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0301 ADOPTED

39. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2812 Milby Street and also known as “Boynton Chapel United Methodist Church” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0302 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

3. ORDINANCE appropriating $976,399.01 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and RESICOM, INC for Force Main Renewal and Replacement for Stroud, Bayfield, Bretshire #2, Forest Shores and Woodland Ridge Lift Stations (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0128); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and J – POLLARD – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Pollard.

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 13 in the amount of $976,399.01 for the Force Main Renewal ad Replacement for Stroud and Bayfield Lift Stations on contract with RESICOM, INC - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and J - POLLARD

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 3 above – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Pollard.

10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and ALEXANDER DUBOSE & JEFFERSON, LLP to provide Legal Consulting Services on General Appellate Matters, providing a maximum contract amount - $180,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0303 ADOPTED

11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and OLSON & OLSON, LLP to provide Legal Consulting Services; providing a maximum contract amount $400,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0304 ADOPTED

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Planning Services between City of Houston and R.G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC to provide Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Funds for Professional Planning Services to develop a Comprehensive Buy-In/Buy-Out plan for moving residents out of floodways and floodplains impacted by major storms; setting a maximum contract amount - $249,934.84 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0305 ADOPTED

16. ORDINANCE appropriating $236,860.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between ALI PARZIVAND, Seller, and City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for acquisition of approximately 30,248 square feet of land, being Lots 6 through 16 of Block 35 out of Washington Heights Section 2 located in City of Houston, Harris County, Texas 77088, for use by the Houston Public Library - DISTRICT A – PECK - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0306 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA – NUMBER 40

MISCELLANEOUS

40. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE relative to the sale of a 0.268-acre park site known as STUDEMONT SPACEWAY

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - MAY 25, 2022 – Was presented, move by Council Member Castex-Tatum to set the public hearing date for 5/25/2022 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0205 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 41 through 44

41. PENCCO, INC for Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Chemicals for Houston Public Works - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,966,600.00 - Enterprise Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 13 on Agenda of April 13, 2022 – Was presented, Council Member Kubosh voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2022-0206 ADOPTED

42. ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE XX, CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, establishing a Minimum Bail Bond Premium or Payment for serious violent or sexual offenses; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and proving a penalty therefor

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN and KUBOSH

This was Item 15 on Agenda of April 13, 2022 – Was presented, Council Member Martin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose to refer Item 42 back to the Administration and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0207 ADOPTED

43. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to add and amend sections relating to Exterior Security Cameras and Lighting to increase public safety

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN, THOMAS and ALCORN

This was Item 16 on Agenda of April 13, 2022 – Was presented, after a lengthy discussion, Council Member Martin requested a Roll Call Vote.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Mayor Turner voting - aye

Council Member Peck voting - aye

Council Member Jackson voting – aye

Council Member Kamin voting – aye

Council Member Evans-Shabazz voting – aye

Council Member Martin voting – aye

Council Member Thomas voting - aye

Council Member Huffman voting – aye

Council Member Cisneros voting – aye

Council Member Gallegos voting - aye

Council Member Pollard voting – aye

Council Member Castex-Tatum voting – aye

Council Member Knox voting – no

Council Member Robinson voting – aye

Council Member Kubosh voting aye

Council Member Plummer absent

Council Member Alcorn voting – aye

ORDINANCE 2022-0307 ADOPTED

44. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 86.658 acres commonly known as 8230 Stedman Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT LLC - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON

This was Item 36 on Agenda of April 13, 2022 – Was presented,

Council Member Jackson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of referring Item 44 back to the Administration and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0208 ADOPTED

The City Secretary advised that Item 14 had been received.

At 9:06 a.m. Council Member Knox came into the meeting.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Evans-Shabazz first

There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Council Members Martin, Gallegos, Knox and Kubosh absent.

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City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20

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