City of Houston City Council met May 3 & 4

City of Houston City Council met May 3 & 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 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, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Mike Knox absent on personal business.

At 1:35 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Cisneros for a presentation.

Council Member Cisneros presented a proclamation to The Storyhive honoring their work and commitment to the community. Accepting the proclamation were Alex Luster, Tom Gandy and Jenalia Moreno.

Mayor Turner presented a proclamation to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston honoring its 175th Anniversary. Accepting the proclamation was Bishop Italo Dee’Oro.

Mayor Turner presented a proclamation honoring the 2022 Bravo Award winners. Accepting their proclamations were Amaka Unaka, Beverly Williams, Gregory Williams, James Bell, Na’shon Edwards and Stephanie Fannin.

Council Member Thomas gave the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Council Member Mike Knox absent on personal business.

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of April 5-6, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED

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# 897 342 660#. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.

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 Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Heather Wood to the bottom of the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0224 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Wendy Alvarez after April Aguirre on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0225 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Kubosh for a procedural motion. Council Member Kubosh moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Jerry Gause to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Castex -Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0226 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Kubosh for a procedural motion. Council Member Kubosh moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Marian Wright, Sylvia Blair and Stacey Seals after Jerry Gause for one (1) minute and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0227 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Robinson for a procedural motion. Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Cooke Kelsey to the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers for one (1) minute after Andrea French and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION 2022-0228 ADOPTED

At 2:16 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

#1 - LINDA MORALES – 5712 Irvington Blvd. – 77009 – 713-854-6187 – Item No. 29 – Chapter 44/Tax Abatement Ordinance – (Virtual) – lindamorales8712@gmail.com.

#2 - DOUG SMITH – 11542 Sands Point Dr. – 77072 – 832-723-1652 – Item No. 5 – Resolution/Budget – (In Person).

#3 - MARGARET POISSANT – 5102 Center St. – 77007 – 713-294-0627 – Item No. 7 - Chapter 30/Noise Ordinance – (Virtual) – poissant@sbcglobal.net

Council Member Kubosh stated that Ms. Poissant is one of the Justices of the 14th Court of Appeals and she is also here as a citizen who actually lives at 5102 Center Street. She is subject to the sound and she is very knowledgeable. He had a good discussion with her and he really believes that what she said has merit. He hopes that they could come to some type of way of giving the citizens, who are subjected to this loud bass, some kind of help. Ms. Poissant doesn’t

feel like this ordinance is really going to do anything but give more permission for later times at night. Council Member Kubosh is wondering where they are here and he holds her opinion pretty high.

Council Member Alcorn thanked Ms. Poissant for her input and she values the input she has given them as they have dredged through this ordinance. She knows that Ms. Poissant thinks that this ordinance doesn’t go far enough and there are others that think this ordinance goes too far. As the Mayor often says, “we don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good”. They are not giving additional permission to bars and night clubs to play loud music at late night. They already have that permission. They are already doing it. There are already rules on the books that say how late they can play and what decibel levels they can play. Now, they are requiring a permit for all late

night noise makers so they know where they are. The ones that are playing now, they skirt the rules and don’t get the permits. HPD is good at determining where the sound is coming from. Bass sound is addressed in the ordinance in 30-5b. They often don’t cite bass noise because they don’t think they will have the evidence to get it through but there is evidence they can provide.

It’s already in the books and they are not changing that. Council Member Alcorn thinks that this is a way that this city will be able to work with the bars to get them into compliance. They are instituting this Administrative Hearing process, whereby which the city can work with the bars. They can provide a sound mitigation plan. Council Member Alcorn stated to Ms. Poissant that they had over a dozen speakers from last week from her neighborhood in support of these changes. They do think that working with the bars to present a sound mitigation plan will help.

Mayor Turner stated that a couple of times, the people in the city have voted no to zoning. When you vote no to zoning, that means that everybody can live next door. When you start trying to regulate, you create a unique situation in this city where a business can be there first and then the development can come around the business. Or the people can be there first and then the business can come next door. So now what they are trying to do, in working with Council Member Alcorn and others, is to create some sort of balance. It’s not perfect at all because you will have businesses who say, “Mayor we where here first and people built close to us”. It depends from one’s point of view. It’s not going to be perfect it’s for the business owners who are saying “Mayor you’re going too far and now you’re imposing permit fees on us”, and then from residents here who are saying, “they didn’t go far enough”.

Council Member Kamin stated just to add context to this, they work with Mr. Poissant consistently She just wanted to be careful that while she understands that she and other residents feel this could have gone further, that doesn’t take away from the understanding that Council Member Alcorn has of what residents are going through right now. This issue is very important to her, not only because this impacts so much of her district but there are bars going up a few blocks from her and she can already hear the music. To say that Council Member Alcorn has only been on the outside of her home not the inside, she assures that she has been there with them and with residents every step of the way fighting for residents. Council Member Kamin wants to appreciate Council Member Alcorn and her staff. She recognizes and respects where Ms. Poissant is coming from but she doesn’t want to take away from the extraordinary effort that Council Member Alcorn has gone through to get everything that they have here today.

#4 - ANDREA FRENCH – 2909 Beauchamp St. – 77009 – 832-459-5116 – Item No. 8 – Chapter 46/Houston Building Code – (In Person).

#5 - COOKE KELSEY – 439 Westmoreland St. – 77006 – 832-341-6001 – Supreme Court victory – (In Person).

#6 - MEG DUFFY – 2215 Post Rd. – Austin, TX – 78704 – 919-428-0583 – Item No. 29 – Chapter 44/Tax abatement Ordinance – (Virtual) – mduffy@texasappleseed.org.

#7 – HEATHER WOOD – No Address – No Phone – Item 9.

Council Member Kamin thanked Ms. Wood for calling. They did have a committee meeting on this last week and she is asking for the City’s Legal Department and HPD to reach out to Ms. Wood so they can provide her with additional details on the ordinance and to also get her feedback. Council Member Kamin stated to Ms. Wood that she’s sure she can understand the urgent need of the City to take action to curb what they are seeing in terms of the very dangerous thefts of catalytic converters. They certainly don’t want to hinder businesses in those that are following the law.

Members of Council questioned and commented on Ms. Wood’s statement at length.

Mayor Turner stated that he wants to keep everything in perspective. Thousands of catalytic converters are stolen in this City every year and they have had law enforcement officers shot and killed. They have had people victimized and they are trying to get on top of this situation. Under the One Safe Houston Initiative, things are working. When he looked at the numbers, just on homicides as of today, in January we were 50 to 60% above a year ago and this morning, we are down to 6% on homicides. We are trending in the right direction. It’s because everyone is hands on and he does believe that the word is getting out to people that they are doing everything they can to keep them safe. They need to eliminate this market from these people cutting these catalytic converters and then trying to resale them. He doesn’t want to see another person victimized or killed because somebody went out there to try to take a catalytic converter and cut it to resale it. He thinks that they have to make it as inconvenient as possible.

#8 - TERESA VASQUEZ – 4299 San Felipe – 77027 – 312-830-9965 – Houston Janitors – (In Person) – NEED SPANISH TRANSLATOR.

#9 - GLADYS HOUSE-EL – 1605 Andrews St. – 77019 – 832-781-9724 – Three historic houses/helicopter/No streets – (Virtual) – gladys.house@ymail.com.

#10 - PAUL CASTRO – 5631 Winsome Ln. – 77057 – 713-204-3837 – Crime – (Virtual) – pdcastro13@gmail.com.

Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum asked Mr. Castro to please accept their condolences. She did want him to know that they do have a specific initiative in our One Safe Houston Plan to address aggressive driving.

Council Member Pollard stated to Mr. Castro that he shares his colleague’s sentiments as well with his deep condolences to him and his family. He knows that he is a resident of District J. His request today about additional staffing, he can tell him that he thinks they all agree that they have to find ways to increase police presence. Sometimes they have a challege when it comes to recruiting. We have a certain amount of cadet classes every single year. They can put forth the classes but they still have to find ways to recuite credible candidates who want to be in law enforcement. They are looking at really engaging more of the colleges, the HBCUs in the area, as well, to increase our workforce. He thinks it would be incumbent upon us to be creative with ease in which they collaborate with other law enforcement agencies. When they add all of these law enforcement agencies together, they would have many more officers to patrol.

#11 - JERRY GAUSE – 624 E. 10 ½ St. – 77008 – 832-452-5788 – 11th Street Project – (In Person).

Members of Council commented and questioned Mr. Gause’s statement at length.

Council Member Kamin stated she appreciates the residents for coming but she does want to flag that there has been a lot of talk about Durham and Shepherd and a lot of the headway that’s going to be made along that corridor. It was also a road safety audit performed on 11th and Nicholson. They have done everything that they can and the state prohibits them from doing additional traffic measures. 11th at Nicholson is one of the most dangerous pedestrian intersections in the district. There are some critical pedestrian safety issues that are also involved in this.

Mayor Turner stated he will visit with the Planning Department, Public Works and will take a very thorough look at this and make an assessment. He will take ownership and he will take a look at this.

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

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

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

Council Member Kubosh thanked the people for coming. They got the desired result and the Mayor’s attention.

Mayor Turner stated that he is a native Houstonian and he has been on 11th Street. This is not a measure that would be voted on by Council. As we are looking at how to enhance mobility and the safety of our streets. it’s about how to design a pedestrian, friendly walkable city. That’s why they are constantly coming up with plans. It is important that they do a full assessment and in all fairness to the Council Members, please don’t be looking at them in a negative way. He will take a look at it and will visit with all of the departments and take a look at the pluses and the minuses and even talk with the people in the community. Give him about 30 days to make an assessment and then they will go from there.

#15 - JABBAR PERKINS – 22903 Thistlebury Ln. – Spring, TX – 77373 – 832-754-4442 – How to alleviate crime from the City/Safer City – (In Person).

Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Perkins to speak with William Paul Thomas regarding Highways & Hedges partnering with One Safe Houston.

#16 - MONTEZ POWELL – 22903 Thistlebury Ln. – Spring, TX – 77373 – 318-953-1253 – Safer City – (In Person).

Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Powell that they do accept their offer. We do need credible messengers out there making a difference. He wants to set up a time to get together and work it from there.

Council Member Jackson thanked Mr. Powell for what he and his organization does for young men and women, that have run into hard times or got into trouble and wanted to get out. This is important to have advocates, like himself out there that once experienced, and navigated these systems. She would love to work with them.

Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Powell to send him what he just played for Council and come and visit with him next week.

#17 - APRIL AGUIRRE – 2306 Merle St. – Pasadena, TX – 77502 – 281-673-0736 – Crime and population rise not mirroring growth in Justice System – (In Person).

Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Aguirre that their hearts, prayers and condolences go out to her niece. Everybody has a role to play and he agrees with her. They are stepping up to do more. There are too many guns on the street. There is no training or license required at all. That has to be handled at the Legislature because they passed House Bill 1927 that doesn’t require any permits, license or training. Everybody has to their part and they certainly appreciate her for being here and sharing her pain.

#18 - WENDY ALVAREZ – 6127 Pineway Blvd. – 77023 – 832-584-8553 – Murder of Arlene Alvarez – (In Person).

Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Alvarez that they can’t say enough that they are praying for her and her family. He also wanted what to applaud her for having the courage and the strength to come before them. He does agree with her that some people shouldn’t be out on the streets with guns without permits. They should have permits, licenses, and proper training. Hopefully, the state will undo House Bill 1927 but at the same time they need the backlog of cases to come down, so that people can be sent to trial much sooner. So, hopefully the County and the Judges will work to do their part. Here at the City, we will do everything we can to support our police, to work with the community and to make the community safer. He wants to thank her for finding the voice.

Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Sergio Lira to the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0229 ADOPTED

#19 – SERGIO LIRA – No Address – No Phone.

ABIGAIL ALVAREZ – 2206 S. Fisher Ct. – Pasadena, TX – 77502 – 832-943-9414 – General public safety/Crime – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

TAMELA BLACK – 10903 Highland Meadow Village Dr. – 77089 – 409-333-6475 – Lies to Municipal Employees Civil Service Commission/No write up – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

DEBORAH ELAINE ALLEN – Post Office Box 263252 – 77027 – 346-260-1574 – Will appear to express opinion – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

TOWANA BRYANT – No address/No phone – Mayor’s Administration/Transparency – (Virtual) towana.bryant@trinityfreightservices.com. NOT PRESENT

GERALDINE GRANT – 9906 Foggy River – Missouri City, TX – 77459 – St. Mary’s Baptist Church – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#20 - AARON DAVIS – 9938 CR 446 – Navasota, TX - 77868 – 832-771-7781 – St. Mary’s Baptist Church – (In Person).

Mayor Turner questioned Mr. Davis to get a better understanding as to why the City of Houston red tagged the fence. Mr. Davis replied because the fence was improperly located and was not built on their own property. Instead, it was built on the alley. Mr. Davis spoke to Code Enforcement, and they told him specifically that they could leave that fence there if he negotiated with the adjacent property owner because they are the underlying fee owner to 50% of the alley. They were in the process of negotiating but the adjacent property owner stopped all negotiations because the red tag was removed and the case was closed out without proper resolution. Mayor Turner asked when the red tag was removed and he stated that he doesn’t remember but he knows it was on there in August of last year. And that is when the adjacent property owner and him were negotiating and they were not informed when the red tag was removed or when the case was closed out. Mayor Turner asked if he had anything written from Code Enforcement and he advised him no he does not but it is in the record of 311 that it was red tagged. Mayor Turner asked Sal from Houston Public Works to look into that, to let him know and he’ll get back with Mr. Davis.

#21 - WILLIE DREW – 18714 Yorkshire – Spring, TX – 77379 – 713-232-0354 – Affordable housing apartment project - (In Person).

BARBARA REA – 910 Silver Rd., #D3 – 77024 – 832-250-3714 – T- mobile/AT&T – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#22 - KEVIN WILLIAMS – 3120 Decker Dr. – Baytown, TX – 77520 – 661-470-1511 – Suspects being released after committing felonies – (Virtual) – k.williams@klwmktggrp.com.

#23 - LAILA KHALILI – 8550 Highcrest Dr. – 77055 – 832-721-3164 – Redistricting language access – (Virtual) – laila@houstoninaction.org.

SANDRA RODRIGUEZ – 9314 Willow Meadow Dr. – 77031 – 832-975-0179 – Redistricting language access (Virtual) – srodriguez.as@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT

#24 - PERVEZ AGWAN – 2008 Crawford St. – 77006 – 832-859-9399 – Pedestrian Crossings and streetlights – (In Person).

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

#26 - JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose St., Apt. #42 – 77006 – 832-596-8187 – Astros and work – (Teleconference).

STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express opinion – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

At 3:20 p.m., Council Member Huffman left the meeting.

At 3:27 p.m., Council Member Pollard left the meeting.

At 3:36 p.m., Council Member Plummer left meeting.

At 3:43 p.m., Council Member Thomas left the meeting.

At 4:02 p.m., Council Members Martin and Alcorn left the meeting.

At 4:04 p.m., Council Member Gallegos left the meeting.

At 4:25 p.m., Council Members Kamin and Kubosh left the meeting.

For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/171060

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 4:54 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 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, May 4, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Tiffany Thomas and Mike Knox absent on personal business.

At 9:02 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Turner stated that they are going to present a proclamation to the National Traveling Tourism Week. Accepting the proclamation was Michael Heckman, the CEO of Houston First.

Members of Council thanked Michael Heckman with the book he provided from Houston First.

Mayor Turner also wants to congratulate Astros Manager Dusty Baker. With last night’s win over the Seattle Mariners, Baker became the 12th manager and the first African American manager in MLB history to reach 2,000 career wins. He has been the Astros manager since January 2020 and has led the team to two (2) ALCS appearances and a World Series appearance. This afternoon, MLB and the Astros will have a special pregame ceremony honoring the “Skipper” on his outstanding milestone. Congratulations to Dusty Baker.

This week is Police Week, May 2nd through 6th. Mayor Turner attended the Heroes Luncheon that gave tribute to outstanding officers in our City. There are several events this week to honor the dedication, service and sacrifice of the nearly 5,200 Houston Police Officers. Later this morning, 55 men and women will graduate from the Houston Police Department Cadet Class on Friday at 6:30 p.m., There will be a candlelight service at the Houston Police Officers Memorial and he hopes everyone can join them. As of this morning, representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence, along with the Houston Parks Department, are in Washington D.C. to announce that the City of Houston is the first government to adopt the Children’s Bill of Rights in sports joining, more than 130 organizations around the world, including UNICEF USA. This initiative enshrines eight (8) rights for children including to play sports, to have safe and healthy environments, to have equal opportunity for personal growth and others. The Children’s Bill of Rights in sports aligns with several of our goals, including the Human Rights Strategy Development as part of the City’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026. The plan to be designated by UNICEF USA as a child, friendly city is being led by the Mayor’s Office of Education and being championed by Council Member Cisneros, who heads that committee dealing with our kids. A news release will be distributed within the hour from his office.

The Bike Festival and parade, Houston Parks Board and Orange Show Center for Visionary Art will host Houston’s first ever, Houston Art Bike Festival. The day long arts and cultural celebration will bring together community members and youth programs from across from the City to explore creativity, to promote health and wellness and to celebrate the artist in everyone. It will take place May 21st at MacGregor Park and you must register by May 15th.

Teacher Appreciation Day was yesterday, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Don’t forget to thank your favorite teacher. Just as a reminder, hurricane season starts June 1st but now is the time to prepare. May 1st through May 7th is Hurricane Preparedness Week and they want everyone to be prepared for unpredictable storm season. Lastly, the Cinco De Mayo parade is tomorrow. Cinco De Mayo commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the battle of Pueblo in 1862. Throughout the City, you can celebrate at festivals and other events eating and enjoying live music. He will be riding in the LULAC Cinco De Mayo parade starting at the corner of Hamilton and Texas in Downtown Houston this coming Saturday.

At 9:17 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 27

PROPERTY - NUMBER 2

2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Kevin Davis, on behalf of Jesus and Alfonsa Gonzalez, Owners, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of Balfour Street, from Fields Street south to its terminus, out of the East Houston Addition, out of the J. L. Stanley Survey, A-789, Parcel SY22-038 - DISTRICT B – JACKSON – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. MOTION 2022-0230 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 3 and 4

3. TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT dba HEIL OF TEXAS for Heil Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with two one-year options $2,520,010.40 - Fleet Management Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. MOTION 2022-0231 ADOPTED

4. INDUSTRIAL DISPOSAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC - $80,290.00 (Sourcewell) and $70,681.00 (Buyboard), and CENTRAL TEXAS HEAVY EQUIPMENT CO. dba CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT - $745,979.50 for purchase of various types of Trailer Mounted Equipment through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) and Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works – $896,950.50 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. MOTION 2022-0232 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 27

10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Grant Agreement between City of Houston and THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER to provide additional Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery 2017 (CDBG-DR17) Funds to continue providing services to low-to-moderate income Houston residents with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) - $400,000.00 - Grant Fund – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0323 ADOPTED

11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Grant Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON’S CAPITAL INVESTING IN DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF ADULTS, INC to provide additional Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery Funds for the continuing administration and operation of Hurricane Harvey Public Services Activities providing Career Navigation Case Management, Career Placement, and Tutoring Services to low-and moderate- income persons who reside in Houston - $253,236.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0324 ADOPTED

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and ALL PUMP AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY for Non-Submersible Pump Repair and Replacement Services for Various Water and Wastewater Facilities (as approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0708) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0325 ADOPTED

14. ORDINANCE awarding contract to JSUPER INVESTMENTS LLC for Exhaust Muffler Repair and Replacement Services for Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $617,450.00 - Fleet Management Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0326 ADOPTED

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City and MUNISERVICES, LLC for Sales/Use Tax Audit and Sales/Use Tax Analysis and Reporting Services; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $4,075,000.00 - General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0327 ADOPTED

16. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a form of Mutual Aid Agreement between City of Houston and each of the following Cities: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS, CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS and CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Form Mutual Aid Agreement for the provision of Mutual Aid with each City - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0328 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-30 (Passed on January 13, 2021) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and INTERISE, INC for purchase of Licenses for Curriculum and Supporting Materials for the Office of Business Opportunity in connection with its Build-Up Houston Capacity Building Program - $76,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0329 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.8592 acres of land to GRANT ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0330 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 44.272 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 558, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0331 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 453.327 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNCIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12, for inclusion in its district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0332 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 67.081 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 572, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0333 ADOPTED

23. 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; waiving certain prohibitions in Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0334 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,820,577.25 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and DATA TRANSFER SOLUTIONS, LLC for Street Data Collection and Pavement Management Update Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0564); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0335 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE appropriating of $2,978,026.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Fund Project #8; 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 funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, contingency, and testing services - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0336 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $23,068,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for East Water Purification Plant Chlorine System Improvements Package 2 - Ton Containers, Evaporators, Chlorinators, Ejectors, Piping and Miscellaneous Improvements; 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 funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingencies, and testing services - DISTRICT E - MARTIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0337 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

1. RECOMMENDATION from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the WASHINGTON AVENUE CORRIDOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for terms to expire in two years

Position One - DAVID CHIN, appointment

Position Two - KEITH EDGAR, reappointment

Position Three - MARK S. FAIRCHILD, reappointment

Position Four - SHARON STEUART, appointment

Position Five - CAROLYN RUBENSTEIN, appointment

Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. MOTION 2022-0233 ADOPTED

5. RESOLUTION of the City Council adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023) Budget Schedule for the City Budgets. – Was presented, Council Member Peck presented a written motion to Amend Item 5 as follow:

City of Houston – FY 2023 Operating Budget Schedule

Date Activity

April 27 FY2022 General Appropriations Ordinance

May 4 Vote on Resolution to adopt FY2023 Operating Budget Schedule May 9 FY2023 Proposed Operating Budget filed with City Secretary May 10 Release proposed FY2023 Operating Budget/Press Conference May 11 Vote on the Resolution to set public hearing date

Begin accepting requests for FY2023 budget amendments May 11 – 19 FY2023 Budget Overview – Finance Presentation

May 25 Last day for FY2023 Operating Budget presentations

May 25 Public Hearing on FY2023 Operating Budget amendments

June 1 Consideration to adopt the FY2023 Proposed Operating Budget

Members of Council discussed the written motion after discussion a vote was call, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent.

MOTION 2022-0234 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner requested a vote on Item 5 as amended, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Robinson absent. RESOLUTION 2022-0009 ADOPTED

6. ORDINANCE amending and ratifying Ordinance Nos. 2015-77, 2017-821, & 2013-89, relating to the Series G, H-2 and J Commercial Paper Programs pertaining to the authorized purposes of such Commercial Paper Programs; and making findings relating thereto and declaring an emergency – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Robinson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0338 ADOPTED

7. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Noise and Sound Level Regulation and establishing a Commercial Establishment Permit and a fee therefor; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; providing for an effective date - Was presented, Council Member Kubosh voting no, balance voting aye.

ORDINANCE 2022-0339 ADOPTED

8. ORDINANCE repealing the review period for Chapter 46 of the Houston Building Code, the Houston Sign Code - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0340 ADOPTED

9. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Metal Recyclers and Secondhand Resellers; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0341 ADOPTED

12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Grant Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON SHIFA SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC to extend the restricted use period for a family support center, located at 8620 Westplace Drive, Houston, Texas, which serves low-and moderate-income female and child victims of domestic violence and abuse - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0342 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for Harris County District Attorney’s Office funded by a Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Gun Crime Intelligence Center Integration Program - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0343 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE appropriating $70,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage; approving and authorizing Reimbursement Agreement between City of Houston and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY to reimburse Union Pacific Railroad for Kress Street Area Drainage and Paving Improvements from Larimer Street to Clinton Drive; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Jackson, Gallegos and Plummer.

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 28

MISCELLANEOUS

28. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for Chapter 42 Technical Amendments HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - MAY 11, 2022 – Was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set a public hearing date for May 11, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2022-0235 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 29

29. ORDINANCE AMENDING AND READOPTING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to guidelines and criteria for Tax Abatements; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability; containing a savings clause

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON

This was Item 16 on Agenda of April 27, 2022 – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0344 ADOPTED

At 9:32 a.m., Council Member Robinson came into the meeting.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Cisneros first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest. There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:54 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Huffman, Gallegos, Kubosh and Plummer absent.

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