City of Houston City Council met Aug. 16 &17

City of Houston City Council met Aug. 16 &17.

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, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh and Letitia Plummer; Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Dave Martin out of the City on City Business. Council Members Mike Knox and Sallie Alcorn absent on personal business.

At 1:30 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Thomas for a first presentation.

Council Member Thomas, along with Council Member Pollard, presented a proclamation to Emerging 100 Houston recognizing them for their exemplary work in the community towards African American men who value leadership, hard work, honesty, integrity, accountability and good citizenship. Accepting the proclamation was Chris Jones, Vice President of Finance, of the Emerging 100 Houston and members of the Emerging 100 Houston.

Council Member Evans-Shabazz presented a proclamation to Ms. Clarice Freemen in commemoration of her 102nd birthday. Accepting the proclamation was Ms. Clarice Freemen. Mayor Turner presented a proclamation to Roshunda Jones-Koumba in recognition of her recent Tony Award. Accepting the proclamation was Roshunda Jones-Koumba.

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Robinson for the Invocation. Council Member Robinson invited Dr. Imam Bilal Ansari and Rabbi Steven Morgan (Jerusalem Peace Builders) for the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Council Member Dave Martin out of the City on City Business. Council Members Mike Knox and Sallie Alcorn absent on personal business.

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of June 15-16, 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# 792 499 931#. 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 Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Melani Miles, Tomaro Bell and Doris Brown to the top of the one (1) minute List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Pollard absent. MOTION 2022-0407 ADOPTED

At 2:35 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

RANDALL KALLINEN – 511 Broadway St. – 77012 – 713-302-3785 – Multiple missed garbage pickups – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

#1 - MELANIE MILES – 3718 Parkwood Dr. – 77021 – 832-423-6527 - 17-unit complex at 5326 Calhoun – (In Person).

#2 - TOMARA BELL – 3248 Charleston St. – 77021 – 713-825-8449 – 5326 Calhoun Lofts – (In Person).

#3 - DORIS BROWN – 9926 Woodwick St.– 77016 – 713-366-1060 – Air Ordinance – (In Person).

#4 - KATHY WELLS – 4302 S. MacGregor Way – 77021 – 713-703-7252 – Violation of deed restrictions - (In Person).

VANESSA TILLNEY – 4118 Fernwood Dr.– 77021 – 832-483-8649 – 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (Virtual) - vtillney@yahoo.com. NOT PRESENT

#5 - LINDA PATRICK – 4322 Laurel Dr. – 77021 – 713-927-6468 – 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (In Person).

WILLIAM ALTSTAETTER – 4323 North Roseneath – 77021 – 713-302-9060 – 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

TAMIKA WOODS – 5434 Grace Point Ln. – 77048 – 832-899-1057 – Enhanced Library Cards – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#6 - GUADALUPE TELLO – 5103 Itiel St. - 77048 – 832-292-2803 – Harris County Enhanced Library Card - (In Person).

TARSH MARCELLUS – 3726 Carlos Ln. – 77047 – 281-896-3495 - Funding for the Unity One Charity – (Virtual) - tymarcel46@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT

CHASE OJEDA – No Address – 303-641-1676 – William-Paul Thomas/Taste Bar – (Virtual) – chaselanghtx.gmail.com. NOT PRESENT

AMIR ANSARI – No Address – 917-309-2106 – William Paul Thomas/Mayor Turner/Text messages/Corruption/Taste Bar – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

GARY RUBY – 2903 Virginia St. – 77098 – 713-409-1435 – Pending corruption claim with Mayor’s Aide, William-Paul Thomas – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

PATRICIA WILLIAMS – 3514 Tangerine St. – 77051 – 832-596-5391 – City of Houston Single Family Home Repair – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#7 - CORINE ADAMS – 4938 Pershing St. – 77033 – 713-569-9742 – Complaint/Detention swales around home – (Teleconference)

JOE TIRADO – 122 E. Crosstimbers St. – 77022 – 832-282-6532 – Failure of HPD and DA’s office – (Virtual) – tiradoproperties@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT

#8 - KENYATA BRAKER – 7302 Corporate Dr. – 77036 – No Phone – Community access – (In Person).

#9 - THOMAS SLOCUM – No Address – 281-447-8341 – Melrose Park – (In Person).

LEE BRADLEY – 9315 Spellman Rd. – 77031 – 713-429-3084 – Solid Waste Department – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#10 - LaTONYA LOVE – 4609 Rosemead Dr. – 77021 – 832-594-6464 – 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (In Person).

#11 - JOSEPH PATRICK – 4322 Laurel Dr. – 77021 – 832-428-1054 – 5326 Calhoun high rise building - (In Person).

#12 - KENNY JOHNSON – 5335 Blythewood St. – 77021 – 303-518-5524 – Property at 5326 Calhoun Rd – (Virtual) kennyjj01@hotmail.com.

#13 - DUSTIN O’QUINN – 5325 Blythewood St – 77021 – 512-554-6344 – Proposed townhomes at 5326 Calhoun (Virtual) – oquinnd@lanepowell.com.

#14 - BRANDON LEONARD – 440 Laurel Dr. – 77021 – 713-828-8948 – Opposing Calhoun townhomes – (In Person).

#15 - FRANK WILLIAMS – 4422 Roseneath Dr. – 77021 – 281-236-9234 – 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (In Person).

#16 - JOI MORRISON – 4422 N. Rosemead Dr. – 77021 – 832-775-3131 – 17-unit complex at 5326 Calhoun – (Virtual) – joishaw1@gmail.com.

DR. JAMES MORRISON, JR. – 4422 N. Rosemead Dr. – 77021 – 832-215-0212 – 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (Virtual) – jimmymo8@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT

#17 - RUSSELL JACKSON – 4010 Fernwood Dr. – 77021 – 281-381-4011 – West MacGregor Home Association – (In Person).

#18 - TERRELL JEAN – 5328 Calhoun Rd. – 77021 – 713-747-3500 – Deed restrictions on project next to my home – (Virtual) – terrell.jean@sbcglobal.net.

#19 - COLLIN THOMAS – 4418 North Roseneath Dr. – 77021 – 718-440-4169 - 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (In Person).

#20 - THOMAS JONES – 4438 S. MacGregor Way – 77021 – 281-536-2565 - 17-unit townhomes on Calhoun – (Virtual) – tj2md@aol.com.

#21 - SARAH GROSSMAN – 4124 Fernwood Dr – 77021 – 832-248-4769 – Development on Calhoun Dr. – (Virtual) sarahanne.grossman@gmail.com.

#22 - MAIRA HERRERA – 1010 Lamar St. #1400 – 77002 – 832-432-3768 - Enhanced Library Card - (In Person).

#23 - PEARLA GARCIA – 13827 Pearland – 77039 – 713-820-1207 – Library Card – (In Person).

JOSEFINA ZUNIGA – 13709 Cerlin St. – 77039 – 832-630-6624 – Library Card – (In Person) – NEED SPANISH TRANSLATOR. NOT PRESENT

#24 - DAMARES GONZALEZ – 6555 Harbor Town Dr. – 77036 – 832-774-7704 – New enhanced Library Card – (In Person).

STEVE WILLIAMS – No address – No phone – Pay attention (In Person). NOT PRESENT

SHEILA BIATI – 3223 South Loop West, Apt. 329 – 77025 – 713-664-6425 – Robbery – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

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ANNIE WILLIAMS – 4014 RV Mayfield Dr. – 77088 – 346-855-1448 - High water bill – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

#25 - RONNIE JOHNSON – 5114 Danfield Dr. – 77053 – 832-651-9853 – Issues of the City – (In Person).

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

#26 - MELANIE ARCHER – 235 CR 67632 – Dayton, TX – 77535 – 281-635-7467 – Son was possibly murdered and HPD will not investigate - (In Person).

BRIDGETTE LAND – No address – No phone – Dump trucks tearing down the community - (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

THEOPHILOS FONTENO – 10915 Sagedowne Ln.– 77089 – 281-799-2893 – Non-trash pickup - (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT

#27 - CRYSTAL PRIESTER – 17100 Rolling Creek Dr., Apt. 160 – 77090 – 832-689-9321 – Community issues with drugs/High crime rate – (In Person).

#28 - CARLOS DAVIS – 2903 Wipprecht St. - 77026 – 601-270-5958 – Houston Public Works/Complaint/Investigation/Failure to follow-up – (In Person).

BRIDGETT McCOY – 6502 Lewiston Ct. – 77049 – 713-446-3345 – Houston Public Works – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#29 - RAUL ORTIZ – 6149 Townsen Rd. – Humble, TX – 77396 – 281-882-9033 – Houston Permitting Center/Home construction – (In Person).

#30 - HILLARY HART – 800 Bagby St. – 77002 – 713-558-2640 – Houston Theater Week – (In Person).

#31 - CHARLES TUCKER – 8826 Harrell St., Apt. #207 – 77093 – 832-379-8386 – Fifth Ward – (In Person).

#32 - AARON ROSKI – No Address – 646-597-2585 – Crane operator – (In Person).

#33 - ART SMITH – 5315 Sonora St. – 77020 – 281-667-1016 – Trespasser at 5319 Sonora – (In Person).

#34 - KOFFEY SMITH EL-BEY – 5315 Sonora St. – 77020 – 281-667-1016 – Trespasser neglecting City Ordinance – (In Person).

CRYSTAL RODRIGUEZ – 2304 Southmore Blvd. – 77004 – 832-935-2403 – People trespassing on stairs of apartment – (In Person). NOT PRESENT

#35 - KENNETH ELLISON – No Address – 832-732-007 - Funding for the Unity One Charity – (Virtual) –theunity1movement@gmail.com.

#36 - PAUL NAQUIN – 25814 Balsamwood Dr. – Tomball, TX - 77375 – 225-772-2823 – Funding for the Unity One Charity – (Virtual) – paul.naquin@lonestar.edu.

#37 - CLEVELAND GLENN – 15007 Cozy Hollow Ln. – 77044 – 713-885-2975 - Funding for the Unity One Charity – (Virtual) – ceglenn37@gmail.com.

#38 - TREASA ANTONY – 4303 Akard St. – 77047 – 832-651-6426 - Funding for the Unity One Charity – (Virtual) – natureheritagesociety.houston@gmail.com.

#38 - JESSICA WHEELER – 7658 El Rancho St. – 77087 – 281-827-9714 – Bond monies for a new dog shelter – (Teleconference).

#40 - SCOTT CLEMENTS – 2310 Wichita St. – 77004 – 713-449-5347 – Noise complaint/Stripes Gas Station – (In Person).

MARKESHA FRIEND – 1707 Bluebonnet Place Circle – 77019 – 346-450-3529 – Allen Parkway Project/OPC (Virtual) – markeshafriend1234@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT

#41 - DARLA BERRY – 4932 Stimson St. – 77023 – 832-293-6546 – Stray cats – (Virtual) – darlaberry@hotmail.com.

LYNN RODRIGUEZ – 4430 Walker St. – 77023 – 713-702-3894 – Funding for BARC – (Virtual) – elynn.rodriguez@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT

#42 - JEFF BERG – 5454 Washington Ave. – 77007 - 337-453-6188 – Murders on Washington Avenue – (Teleconference).

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

#44 - MARIA TELLEZ – 1350 Witte Rd., Apt. 208 – 77055 – 346-279-4367 – Abuse from my job - (In Person) – NEED SPANISH TRANSLATOR.

TOWANA BRYANT – No address – 281-431-0011 – Mayor Administration/OBO - Transparency – Part 3 - (Virtual) - towana.bryant@trinityfreightservices.com. NOT PRESENT

#45 - GLORIA ZENTENO – 7742 Broadview Dr. – 77061 – 281-904-5622 – Animal Welfare issues – (Teleconference).

#46 - RODNEY UNDERWOOD – 2221 Wentworth St. – 77004 – 832-868-7219 – Coalition for the Homeless/Housing Authority – (In Person).

#47 - CLAY JORDAN – 320 W. 10th St. – 77008 – 713-254-3073 – West 11th safety improvements – (In Person).

#48 - JAMES WILLIAMS II - No Address – No Phone – HPD’s refusal to arrest individuals – (In Person).

#49 - LATOYA HARRISON – No Address – No Phone – HPD’s refusal to arrest individuals – (Teleconference).

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#50 - ROSALIND WILLIAMS - No Address – No Phone – HPD’s refusal to arrest individuals – (Teleconference).

#51 - JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose Blvd. – 77006 – 832-596-8187 – Garth Brooks Concert/Aramark - (In Person).

At 2:47 p.m., Council Member Kubosh left the meeting.

At 4:30 p.m., Council Member Jackson left the meeting.

For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/178941

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 4:51 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 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, August 17, 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, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.

At 9:05 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Turner stated that on yesterday, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. As Mayor of the City of Houston and Chair of the United States Climate Mayors, he wanted to thank the Senate and Congress for passing the Inflation Act. The IRS, with its tax credits on new and used EVs (electric Vehicles), will help reduce emissions and create cleaner air all while saving money for countless households. It is the largest amount that is being appropriated for climate change mitigation. This is significant for the City of Houston, which has faced seven (7) federally declared disasters in the past seven (7) years. He has been visiting with Director Carol Haddock of Houston Public Works that in hopes many of these dollars will flow to the City of Houston. That will help fund projects to mitigate flooding and climate change in our area. He also wants to thank President Biden and members of Congress for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) and Metro grants that we received this past week. which has been good for the City of Houston and for Metro. Last week, a $21M federal grant was awarded to the City of Houston for the Telephone Road Project. He wants to thank Council Member Gallegos and many others who helped in that application process. The 2.8M mile rehabilitation project will enhance mobility and access for the community by connecting area resources and it will modernize the roadway within the existing right-of-way to include upgraded sidewalks, bus stops, protected bike lanes, street crossings and safety treatments.

On Monday, Metro announced it will be receiving more than $21M from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase twenty (20) new electric buses and charging equipment to add to its fleet. This is the latest development in the transit agency’s ongoing bid to replace its diesel powered bus fleet with the environmentally conscious electric vehicle.

Mayor Turner wanted to give a special hands up and acknowledgment to HISD. HISD students, the Superintendent and community members will be at Wheatley High School at 11:00 a.m. in District B to celebrate the latest accountability scores from the Texas Education Agency. The scores demonstrate that a successful transformation is underway in HISD. The district earned a B from the TEA Academic Accountability rating for the ‘21 and ‘22 school year. He certainly wants to acknowledge them because Wheatley has been underperforming for eight (8) consecutive years and they have finally raised their level. To Superintendent House, he wants to say, “thank you to you, the faculty, the teachers, the parents and most especially to the students.” He went on to acknowledge other school districts in the area that traverse the City of Houston. The Mayor’s Back to School Festival took place this past Saturday. It was highly successful. They gave away thousands of backpacks, supplies and dental screenings. The dental and the vision were the two most popular things and the line never went down. Next year, he wants to partner more closely with all of their school districts, so they have buses coming from the various schools bringing them to the George R. Brown Convention Center. He wants to thank Shell for underwriting this event. They’ve done it for 12 years, in providing the resources and the volunteers. He wants to thank Houston First for being a tremendous partner with us on this event.

Last week, UNICEF designated the City of Houston as the first city in the United States to become a candidate for the UNICEF Child Friendly City recognition. This designation reaffirms Houston’s dedication to place the need of children first. Listen to youth challenges and recommendations and advocate for protecting child rights.

The Houston Health Department announced it has expanded a Monkeypox vaccine criteria to include more than an estimated 26,000 people living with HIV in Houston and Harris County. This will allow Houston Health to protect many more people in our community and avoid other high numbers, of cases, that other cities are reporting. The threat of Monkeypox is low. To make an appointment for the vaccine, call 832-393-4220 or visit www.houstonhealth.org.

Everyone is invited to join the Evolve Houston Official Relaunch and the Advancement of Clean Transportation.

Members of Council commented and question Mayor Turner about the Mayor’s Report.

At 9:15 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 39

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 and 3

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position One - ALICE KIRKMON, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Two - HARVEY CLEMONS, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022

Position Three - KATHY FLANAGAN PAYTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Four - ESTEFANIA AYALA, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Five - STEPHEN J. “JAMIE” BRYANT, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Seven - ALLISON HAY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023 Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0408 ADOPTED

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GULFTON AREA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:

Position One - THOMAS EINHORN, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Two - AZEB YUSUF, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Three - TOMASA (TAMMY) RODRIGUEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Four - WILFREDO VELASQUEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Five - PREETI SHARMA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Six - TINO BEKARDI, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Seven - KOVID GUPTA, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026 Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0409 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 4 through 6

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $735,364.00 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS LIQUA TECH SERVICES, INC for City Hall Roof Replacement - 6.85% under the original contract amount and under the approved 10% contingency - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0410 ADOPTED

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $37,907,295.11 and acceptance of work on contract with HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 108-Inch Water Line along City Easements from east of Bellows Falls Lane to Smith Road 2.78% under the original Contract Amount - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0411 ADOPTED

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,416,369.11 and acceptance of work on contract with QUADEX LINING SYSTEMS, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (Large Diameter Sewer) (4258-74) - 0.22% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0412 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS – NUMBER 8

8. BERNARD CONTROLS, INC to furnish and install Electrical Actuators for Houston Public Works $355,560.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0413 ADOPTED

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 12

12. RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Sunset Gardens Apartments Project) Series 2022 - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2022-0014 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 39

16. ORDINANCE adopting Second Amended and Restated New Home Development Program Guidelines for the City of Houston - The City Secretary advised that Item 16 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

17. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a form of Master Contractor Agreement for City of Houston New Home Development Program to be executed by City of Houston, Texas, and Various Contractors; authorizing and approving a form of New Home Development Program Construction Tri-Party Agreement; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to execute a Master Contractor Agreement and Tri-Party Agreements with Various Contractors and the Houston Land Bank; providing $13,282,615.00 out of Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Fund for the aforementioned agreements

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 16 above - The City Secretary advised that Item 17 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC to extend term of Agreement and provide additional Emergency Solutions Grant - Cares Act Funds to provide Housing and Supportive Services to individuals experiencing homelessness - $1,018,618.55 - Grant Fund – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0609 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE appropriating $14,132,400.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as additional appropriation and approving and authorizing Change Order that exceeds Contract General Conditions limit to Construction Contract between City of Houston and FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS, INC for reconstruction of Taxiway NA at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Enterprise Fund DISTRICT B – JACKSON – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0610 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0632 to increase the maximum contract amount for agreement between City of Houston and J. D. POWER for Passenger and Parker Research and Analytical Services for Houston Airport System - $735,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0611 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for COVID-19 Public Health Workforce for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $777,000.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0612 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE approving and awarding Contract between City of Houston and MERRELL BROS., INC for Onsite Water Treatment, Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $9,174,705.16 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0613 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the planned Data Center Refresh for Houston Information Technology Services Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0614 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for its Urban Outdoor Grant related to the proposed improvements of Tidwell Park for City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0615 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Joint Electronic Application to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for Grant Assistance from the Office of Justice Programs to fund the FY2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and approving an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY as joint applicants for such Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the application and to extend the budget period

Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0616 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 600 block of Willard Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0617 ADOPTED

33. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 1300 block of Edwards Street, south side within the City of Houston, Texas as a special minimum building line requirement block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0618 ADOPTED

34. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale, out of City fee owned land, of three ten-foot-wide ground utility easements, together with their accompanying ten-foot-wide aerial utility easement, out of the James S. Holman 1/3 League, Abstract 323, Harris County, Texas; selling the easements to CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, in consideration of its payment to the City of $234,527.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0619 ADOPTED

35. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of two sixteen-inch-wide waterline easements and a ten inch-wide sanitary sewer easement, out of City of Houston fee owned land located in the West Canal, and otherwise situated in the Talcott Patching Survey, Abstract No. 619; selling the easements to FVNA PROPERTIES, LTD, a Texas Limited Partnership, in consideration of its payment to the City of $1,249.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0620 ADOPTED

36. ORDINANCE appropriating $525,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FIVENGINEERING, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders on Design Concept Services for Storm Water Drainage Improvement Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge

Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0621 ADOPTED

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $525,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ALLY GENERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC for Traffic Signal Design Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0622 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE appropriating $434,206.70 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TB CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Plum Creek Lift Station Access Road; 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, contingency and testing services - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS. - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0623 ADOPTED

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,026,461.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project; 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. ORDINANCE 2022-0624 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FIFTH WARD ZONE:

Position One - ALICE KIRKMON, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Two - HARVEY CLEMONS, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022

Position Three - KATHY FLANAGAN PAYTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Four - ESTEFANIA AYALA, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Five - STEPHEN J. “JAMIE” BRYANT, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Seven - ALLISON HAY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023 Was present, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0414 ADOPTED

7. PENN P.A.L.S., LLC for approval of spending authority for the development of a Crime Project Plan for the Houston Police Department - $149,800.00 - General Fund - Was present, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0415 ADOPTED

9. 1) ASHBRITT, INC, 2) ON POINT UNLIMITED, LLC, and 3) REACH, GRAB, AND GO DEBRIS REMOVAL COMPANY for Emergency Purchase of Bulk Waste Collection Services for the Solid Waste Management Department - $2,913,640.00 - General Fund Was present, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0416 ADOPTED

10. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,156,575.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund and approving and authorizing the issuance of Purchase Orders to REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY for Waste Carts, Recycling Carts, and related products for the Solid Waste Management Department – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0625 ADOPTED

11. REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY for the purchase of Refuse and Recycling Carts, and related products through Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Solid Waste Management Department $1,156,575.00 - Contributed Capital Project Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above - Was present, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0417 ADOPTED

13. ORDINANCE ordering an election to be held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, Texas, certain propositions for the issuance of Public Improvement Bonds for Various Purposes; designating the location of each polling place and hours that the polls shall be open; providing for severability – Was presented,

Council Member Peck presented a written amendment:

I move to increase the total amount for Proposition A by $ 30,000,000 to add the following project:

New police station for the Houston Police Department Northwest Division. Council Member Peck withdrew her written Amendment.

Council Member Peck presented a written amendment:

I move to increase the total amount for Proposition B by $ 20,000,000 to add the following projects:

Inwood Forest Detention Project Recreational components (final phases - $10M) Agnes Moffitt Park Improvements - $10M

After discussion, Council Member Peck moved that the rules be suspended to amend to reduce by $10M and remove the Inwood Forest Detention Project and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Huffman and Pollard voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2022-0418 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner requested a vote on the main item as amended, Council Member Huffman voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2022-0626 ADOPTED AS AMENDED

14. ORDINANCE appropriating 1) $10,802,278.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund; 2) $11,949,211.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; 3) $12,585,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase of Vehicles and Related Equipment for Various City Departments – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0627 ADOPTED

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and NHPF CAROLINE CONDUIT, LLC, a Nonprofit Partner of MAGNIFICAT HOUSES, INC, joined by the NHP FOUNDATION, to provide a Grant of $18,656,631.00 of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2017 Funds for the land acquisition and/or new construction of 3300 Caroline Street, a permanent supportive housing community for homeless persons, in the vicinity of 3300 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas 77004 - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Evans Shabazz, Thomas, Castex-Tatum and Plummer.

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Grant Contract between City and TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for City's Local Air Program; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds threreunder - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0628 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract between City of Houston and FLOCK GROUP, INC dba FLOCK SAFETY for Automatic License Plate Recognition Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $6,390,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0629 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and SSP AMERICA IAH ITRP, LLC to Develop and Operate Food and Beverage Concessions at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Mickey Leland International Terminal and International Central Processor for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0630 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing g Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and PARADIES LAGARDERE @ IAH 2021, LLC to Develop and Operate Retail Concessions at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Mickey Leland International Terminal and International Central Processor for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Kubosh.

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Updated Computers, Software and Hardware Equipment for the Digitization Labs at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center and the African American Library at the Gregory School for the Houston Public Library - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0631 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Funding Agreement between City of Houston and the TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for an Aquatic Facility (“the Grant”) at Tidwell Park on behalf of City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department (the “Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant process, with the authority to accept and expend such Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for, extend the budget period for, and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2022-0632 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 40

MISCELLANEOUS

40. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to consider the re-adoption of Article XII, CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 24, 2021 Was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date to August 24, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0419 ADOPTED

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

There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 11:38 a.m. Council Members Martin, Huffman, Pollard, Knox, Kubosh and Plummer absent.

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