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City of Houston City Council met Jan. 24 & 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia, Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum absent on City business. Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson and Mike Knox absent on personal business.
At 1:50 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Huffman for a proclamation.
Council Member Huffman presented a proclamation to LifeHouse for creating a safe place for young women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Accepting the proclamation was Claire Hao, Executive Director.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Thomas for the Invocation. Council Member Thomas invited Reverend Dan Jones (United Methodist Church) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum absent on City business. Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson and Mike Knox absent on personal business.
Council Member Robinson moved to adopt the minutes of November 15-16, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED
Mayor Turner stated that he wanted to remind everyone that’s listening to be weather aware from 5:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m., and be careful driving thru water. Turn around and don’t drown. The storm will be passing us quickly, just be weather aware.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Huffman for a procedural motion. Council Member Huffman moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Christine Butler to the top of the three (3) minute List of Speakers. Whitney Russell to the top of the two (2) minutes List of Speakers and Sarah Soloman to the top of the one (1) minute List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0051 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Thomas for a procedural motion. Council Member Thomas moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Fred Woods to follow Christine Butler for three (3) minutes and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0052 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.
January 24-25, 2023, Page 2
SARAH SOLOMON – No Address – No phone. NOT PRESENT
#1 – WHITNEY RUSSELL – No Address – No phone.
#2 - GARY MOSLEY – 615 East 5th St. – 77007 – 281-748-7538 – Health Department restrictions.
#3 – CHRISTINE BUTLER – No Address – No phone.
#4 - FRED WOODS – No Address – 317-441-0033 – Public safety.
#5 - CARL DUCENA – 7050 Brookhollow West Dr. – 77040 - 646-397-6522 – Texas Miss Amazing Event.
#6 - TINA CHANDLER-DUCENA – 7050 Brookhollow West Dr. – 77040 – 832-409-0730 - Texas Miss Amazing Event.
CHANTAL CORONADO – 824 Old Genoa Red Bluff Rd, Unit B – 77034 – 832-517-6890 - Texas Miss Amazing Event. NOT PRESENT
MICHAEL ROA – 5712 Southwest Frwy. – 77057 – 832-347-8326 – Southwest Management District public safety issues/St. George expansion area. NOT PRESENT
ROSA HALL – 6906 Lost Thicket St. – 77085 – 832-683-5945 – High water bill. NOT PRESENT
#7 - TRACI SAVOY JACK – 50 Waugh Dr. – 77007 – 301-520-3611 – 20th Anniversary of Texas 211 help line.
PASTOR THERESE COVINGTON – Post Office Box 2390 – Alief, TX – 77411 – 713-540-2235 – Special concerns. NOT PRESENT
EMILY HADNOT – 13757 Cottoningham St. – 77048 – 281-342-1646 – FEMA and GLO. NOT PRESENT
#8 - ROBERT CHOATE – 6107 Hurst St. – 77008 – 713-818-6945 – High crime rate.
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Department of Justice/FBI pay attention. NOT PRESENT
#9 - SARAH BELL-EDWARDS – 14810 Crosswinds Dr., Apt. 401 – 77032 – 409-916-4592 – Citizen abuse.
#10 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX – 77338 – 832-795- 6272 – Texas Children’s Hospital and CPS.
CHYNA GRAGG – No Address – 832-758-5108 – The African Slave Trade. NOT PRESENT
#11 - BRITTNEY SPALDING – 14504 Briar Forest Dr., Apt. 321 – 77077 – Homelessness. At 2:26 p.m., Council Member Kamin left the meeting.
At 2:34 p.m., Council Member Pollard left the meeting.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/206274
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 3:32 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2023. 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, January 25, 2023, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members 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, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Amy Peck absent on personal business.
At 9:04 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and stated that they are going to the Mayor’s Report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated that he reached out to the Mayor of Deer Park yesterday and said to him, whatever the City of Houston can do, to assist them, we will make ourselves available along with Pasadena as well. We where very fortunate yesterday. In fact, he stated that we were very blessed. That the storm went around most of the City of Houston. They did have a couple of apartment complexes that were impacted on the Southeast part and he thinks about 50 individuals, they ended up busing to the shelter that the Red Cross set up in Deer Park. He knows that Chief Finner is making his way out there this morning, to take look and make an assessment and make sure that they are providing protection to people while they are away from their homes. They had a wastewater plant that was damage in the Southeast but it was functional and he was pleased at that, so over all we fared well. Most damages in the Houston are occurred in the Blackhawk, Fuqua and Beltway 8 and they had three (3) people who were transported for minor injuries. We were just fortunate know one was killed. To be clear to everyone as a reminder when these weather alerts go out to make sure everyone stays in touch, but whatever they can do to assist people in the Pasadena area and the Deer Park area. That they stand ready to help them.
Mayor Turner stated that the Astros championship trophy will be arriving this morning. For those who like take pictures, they will make time for that. Mayor Jim Kenny, the mayor of Philadelphia, he honored his bet at the U.S. Conference of Mayors last week and Mayor Turner is very gracious and thankful for him.
He stated that he is looking forward to this Saturday, he prays that the weather will be good for the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center opening in District D. He wants to encourage all the people in the area to come out. This is a big deal, its very nice, he is looking forward to being at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At 11:30 a.m., They are going to have the press conference on the “Hire Houston Youth”, getting geared up got the Summer Internship Program and their goal for them this year, the stretch goal, in terms have hiring kids for this summer is 20,000 from the ages from 16-24 years old, which again that is a stretch goal. In his final year as Mayor for Hire Houston Youth he wants to push really hard to get many of these kids with summer internship. Which he is asking for Members of Council support. To please encourage kids from 16-24 years old in their District to apply, paid internships and for businesses that are in their District to make jobs available.
Tonight, is the Sports Awards, the 6th Annual Sports Award will happen tonight. The star-studded award show gathers Houston’s top athletes, Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros will serve as the evening host and tonight they will honor Bruce Matthews, Calvin Murphy and the “Big E” Elvin Hays. It will be livestream online at ABC 13.
On Friday, January 27,2023, Memorial Park Conservancy will host the Urban Wild 8th Annual “Glow in the Glades” and it will take place in the Gley Glades family Eastern Glades located in the heart of Memorial Park. Everyone is asked to wear their coziest winter wardrobe. There will be food, live ice sculpting and disco under the glowing stars. The tickets are available online and the proceeds will help support the critical day to day care of Memorial Park and the work of the Conservancy
Mayor Turner stated he wanted them continue to acknowledge the Lunar New Year and sending best wishes for the Lunar New Year which many of them celebrated on January 2, 2023, at the Chinese Community Center last Saturday, which was very nice. Then he thinks that Wade Le celebration at his place this coming Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. and then they will go directly to the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center for its grand opening.
He stated that he saw on the television where this guy along with 2 or three others they were dumping their tires on the side of the road. He has a tire company. Where people pay him to get rid of the tires and instead of him taking them to the landfill or something. It was a lot of tires like a 100, he simply just went out in the community and dumped them. It was captured on camera that Constable Alan Rosen had set up. Come to find out this wasn’t his first time doing this. He is now going through the court system. He hopes that the court system, the judge will impose the maximum penalty that he is allowed. Whoever else is engaged in illegal dumping, he hopes they get the maximum penalty. Mayor Turner stated that he had done dumping 100 tires twice within 8 days. It makes it difficult on the City of Houston when they have people but in this case, a person that has a business and instead of them disposing of them properly, he just goes literally, he had 2 or 3 guys in the back and they are just throwing them out on the side oof the road. Then the reasonability falls on the city to go and pick them up. That is totally unacceptable and until they change that mindset, it will continue. He just hopes all of these cases that are going through the judicial system, the judges will not be light on these individuals and view illegal dumping as not a big deal. It is a dig deal, it lowers the quality of life in these communities.
Mayor Turner stated lastly for him, Michael Strahan he wanted to congratulate him, he is from Houston, a Westbury graduate from District K and Texas Southern University grad and the pro football Hall of Fame received the first dedication in the Hollywood walk of Fame’s sports entertainment category. He is very proud of him.
Members of Council commented and questioned Mayor Turner about the Mayor’s Report.
At 9:21 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 32
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 10
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of CATHY EVANS JACKSON to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE (TIRZ NO. 7) for a term to expire May 6, 2024 – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0053 ADOPTED
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of CATHY EVANS JACKSON to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for a term to expire May 6, 2024 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0054 ADOPTED
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MYA CARROLL to Position Eight of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 31, 2024 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0055 ADOPTED
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MYA CARROLL to Position Eight of the SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 31, 2024 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0056 ADOPTED
5. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief Development Officer for approval of payment to the GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP for Corporate Membership at the Managing Partner Level - $80,000.00 Tourism Promotion Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0057 ADOPTED
6. ORDINANCE appropriating $775,978.47 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to the Contract between the City of Houston and ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Roadway Pavement Replacement Project - Miles Street: Market Street to Industrial Road (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0326); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT E – MARTIN – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0048 ADOPTED
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in the amount of $687,581.53 awarded to ISI CONTRACTING, INC, for Roadway Replacement Project - Miles Street: Market Street to Industrial Road - 32.10% above the original contract amount DISTRICT E - MARTIN
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 6 above - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0058 ADOPTED
8. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief of Police for extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Officer DAVID DUNNING, from January 8, 2023, through January 7, 2024 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2023-0059 ADOPTED
9. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief of Police for extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Sgt. SAMUEL CLEVELAND, from January 2, 2023, through July 5, 2023 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0060 ADOPTED
10. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief of Police for extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Sgt. MICHAEL VANCE, from December 20, 2022, through September 20, 2023 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2023-0061 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 13 through 15
13. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for purchase of Brass Fittings for Houston Public Works $15,392.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0062 ADOPTED
14. ABACUS QUALITY SYSTEM SERVICES, INC for purchase of Connectors, Flex-Line for Houston Public Works - $21,264.60 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0063 ADOPTED
15. SCM CONSULTANTS, INC for purchase of Gate Valves for Houston Public Works - $18,400.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0064 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 17 through 32
17. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series E-2, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for the purpose of financing certain authorized purposes; causing the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax in payment of such Notes; approving and authorizing certain authorized officers and employees to act on behalf of the City in the selling and delivery of such Notes; making covenants and agreements in connection therewith and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, delivery and security of the Notes including the approval of a Credit Agreement; approving of the form of Dealer Agreement and issuing and paying Agency Agreement; authorizing and approving the Offering Memorandum relating to such Notes; amending certain prior ordinances pertaining to existing Commercial Paper General Obligation Programs; and declaring an emergency Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0049 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE setting a Public Hearing to discuss and review the update of the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan and designating the Planning Commission as the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code
HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - MARCH 8, 2023 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0050 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0051 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of a Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program related to the proposed improvements of MacGregor Park; 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 as awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0052 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Houston & Clinton Public Road, from Clinton Drive south to its terminus, out of the Ezekiel Thomas Survey, Abstract No. 73, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said street easement to the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $174,169.00, and other good and valuable consideration DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0053 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and Dicarlos P. Davis and Myra Davis, Purchaser, for the sale of approximately 5,000 square feet of land, in the Luke Moore Survey, being all of Lot 12, Block V of Leeland Park Addition, Harris County, Texas, for $143,775.00 - DISTRICT D- EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0054 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the conveyance of various easements and fee parcels to Harris County Flood Control District (District) for Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Flood Damage Reduction and Drainage as part of the Houston Public Works “Asset Exchange Program” and pursuant to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the DISTRICT and City of Houston establishing said program - DISTRICTS D- EVANS-SHABAZZ and I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0055 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease of Water Rights between City of Houston and NORTH FORT BEND WATER AUTHORITY for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount $10,220,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0056 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,100,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2023 Street & Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #1; 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 testing services, contingency, construction management services, and 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. ORDINANCE 2023-0057 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,605,795.62 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Fund Projects # 7 - 0.96% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2023-0065 ADOPTED
12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,434,150.12 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2020 Local Drainage Program Contract #4 - 23.69% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E- MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K- CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2023-0066 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON by replacing Article XXII, Sidewalks, in its entirety, to establish requirements for the Construction of Sidewalks, Modifications, and Exceptions; establishing application fees; providing for refunds; providing for other matters related to the subject; establishing a penalty under Sec. 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Houston; and establishing an effective date - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0058 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS to provide Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Funds and Community Development Block Grant Funds to partially finance the construction for Covenant House Texas - Building for Life Campus, a 60-unit housing development which will support proven programs that successfully guide homeless youth to independence -
DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2023-0059 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-354 to substantially amend the allocation of funds previously appropriated under said ordinance - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0060 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,850,255.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund and awarding Construction Contract to FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC for the IAH Terminal B Garage, 3rd & 4th Levels Rehab Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 466B); 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 construction services, testing, commissioning, and contingencies relating to the IAH Terminal B Garage, 3rd & 4th Levels Rehab Project financed by the Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0061 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of CITY PARK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone -
DISTRICTS A - PECK and C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0062 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS and J – POLLARD – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Thomas.
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $396,471.60 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, HARRIS COUNTY, and TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY for Transportation Improvements near Texas Southern University - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Jackson, Evan-Shabazz, Thomas, Pollard and Castex-Tatum
31. ORDINANCE awarding contract to DL GLOVER CLEARING LLC for FY 2023 Mowing and Litter Pick-Up Contract; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Stormwater Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $525,000.00 - Stormwater Fund – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0063 ADOPTED
At 10:14 a.m., Mayor Turner state that before they move to the next item, he wanted to take a recess and bring up the World Champion’s trophy from the Houston Astros and Mayor Turner and Members of Council took at picture with the trophy.
At 10:27 a.m., Mayor Turner stated that they are going to return to the Agenda.
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 33
33. ORDINANCE AMENDING BUFFERING STANDARDS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to subdivision platting and development; amending the National Electrical Code as adopted and amended by the City of Houston on Light Buffering; AMENDING CHAPTER 39, Solid Waste and Litter Control on related matters; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; establishing an effective date
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KNOX, ROBINSON, KUBOSH and ALCORN This was Item 12 on Agenda of January 18, 2023 – Was presented,
Council Member Castex-Tatum written an amendment as followed:
“Amendment 1: Correct the numbering for the Section of the Construction Code referenced in Section 5, Page 6, delete the references to Sec. 406.1.1 and insert Sec. 406.4.9.
Amendment 2: Section 5, page 6, should be amended by deleting the following language:
An applicant may provide evidence to the building official that 48-inches exterior cover will require the garage to have a mechanical ventilation system and may request approval for an alternate design to minimize the light trespass onto adjacent residential property and meet the open ventilation requirements of the code, but the exterior cover may not be reduced below 42 inches.
And replacing it with this new provision:
Where an applicant provides evidence to the building official that a 48-inch exterior cover will require the garage to have a mechanical ventilation system, the applicant may reduce the exterior cover enough to meet open ventilation requirements but in no instance may it be less than 42 inches.
A vote was called for the written amendment that Council Member Castex-Tatum presented, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0067 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner requested a vote on Item 33 as amended, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0064 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Cisneros first
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:50 a.m. Council Members Martin, Huffman, Gallegos, Knox, Kubosh and Plummer absent.
DETAILED INFORMATION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY MINUTES READ AND APPROVED
https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/