City of Houston City Council met Feb. 14 & 15

City of Houston City Council met Feb. 14 & 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh,

Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Abbie Kamin and Martha Castex-Tatum absent on personal business.

At 1:50 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Jackson for a proclamation.

Council Member Jackson presented a proclamation to Clarence Prevost recognizing a retired firefighter who dedicated his life in serving the City of Houston for 35 years of service. Accepting the proclamation was Clarence Prevost.

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Peck for the Invocation. Council Member Peck invited Father Rafael Becerra (St. Jerome Catholic Church) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Council Member Gallegos absent.

Council Members Abbie Kamin and Martha Castex-Tatum absent on personal business.

Council Member Robinson moved to adopt the minutes of November 29-30, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 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 Doug Smith to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Gallegos absent. MOTION 2023-0106 ADOPTED

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

#1 - JESSICA MULLINS – 25531 Tuckahoe Ln. – Spring, TX – 77373 – 713-344-7055 – Item No. 10 – Affordable Rental Housing.

At 2:09 p.m., Council Member Gallegos came into the meeting.

#2 - MARY KOCH – 8000 Greenbush St. – 77025 – 713-319-7394 – Item Nos. 10-12 – Affordable Rental Housing.

#3 - DANIEL HENDREN – 4733 College Park, Apt. 200 – San Antonio, TX – 78249 – 210-273-8484 – Item No. 10 - TDHCA Resolution of support.

#4 - ZACH CAVENDER – 17006 Dusk Haven Ln. – 77095 – 214-533-3268 – Item Nos. 10-12 – Affordable Rental Housing.

#5 - AVIS CHAISSON – 13455 Noel Rd., Ste. 400 – Dallas, TX – 75240 – 972-774-4435 – Item No. 11 - Affordable Rental Housing.

At 2:29 p.m., Council Member Martin left the meeting.

At 2:30 p.m., Council Member Thomas left the meeting.

#6 - CHAD MOSS – 4004 Branard St. – 77027 – 713-823-6641 – Item No. 11 – Affordable Rental Housing.

At 2:36 p.m., Council Member Thomas came back into the meeting.

#7 - ROBERT WILSON – 4011 Colquitt St. – 77027 – 713-826-9191 – Item No. 10 – Affordable Rental Housing.

At 2:38 p.m., Council Member Martin came back into the meeting.

BONNIE SPENCER – 4026 Childress St. – 77005 – 713-961-7770 – Non-functioning sewer line. NOT PRESENT

At 2:39 p.m., Council Member Peck left the meeting.

#8 - DOUG SMITH – 11542 Sands Point Dr. – 77072 – 832-723-1652 – Special Called Meeting. At 2:44 p.m., Council Member Robinson left the meeting.

At 2:45 p.m., Council Member Pollard left the meeting.

At 2:47 p.m., Council Member Peck came back into the meeting.

#9 - BERTHA LANE – 8405 Flintridge Dr. – 77028 – 713-633-2734 – Sidewalks. At 2:50 p.m., Council Member Knox left the meeting.

#10 - ANTHONY BARRON – 2406 Halbert Dr. – Pearland, TX – 77581 – 281-250-9370 – Limo drivers and Bush IAH.

At 2:57 p.m., Council Member Gallegos left the meeting.

#11 - IKENNA UMECHURUBA – 2504 Rusk St., Apt. 108 – 77003 – 281-435-6225 – Homelessness.

#12 - JAMES SOUTHERLAND – 16918 Rolling Acres Dr. – Humble, TX – 77396 – 281-802-0247 – Fair housing accessibility.

#13 - KATHY GUNTER – No Address – 832-882-9775 – Red light at Bennington and Homestead.

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#14 - AMOS SIMS – 1212 Grand Plaza Dr., Apt. 2407 – 77067 – No phone – Organized crime.

ALONZO HAVIES – 5222 Higgins St. - 77033 – No phone – Crime/Mental Health/Cyber-attack. NOT PRESENT

At 3:14 p.m., Council Member Martin left the meeting.

#15 - FRED HINDLE – 3333 Las Palmas St. – 77027 – 713-480-2274 – Felicity Oaks.

SERREZA PAGE – 7947 Grow Ln. – 77040 – 832-919-4108 – Housing/Police/Apartment Complex. NOT PRESENT

BENJAMIN BROADWAY – 8910 Shady Vista Ln. – 77028 – 832-573-1627 – Apartment issues. NOT PRESENT

#16 - SHERRY BROWNING – Post Office Box 301162 – 77054 – 832-287-5909 – Black History Month.

At 3:25 p.m., Council Member Pollard came back into the meeting.

#17 - EDUARDO DURAN – 1410 Fountainview Dr. – 77057 – 832-405-2717 – Daiquiri shops/Tire rims.

#18 - JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose St. – 77006 – 832-596-8187 – Mattress Mack’s birthday.

STEVE WILLIAMS – No address – No Phone – Will appear to express opinion. NOT PRESENT

At 3:38 p.m., Council Member Kubosh left the meeting.

#19 - JACQUEL JOHNSON – 8310 Flintridge Dr. – 77028 – 832-417-7015 – Sidewalks/Ditches.

Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Chantel King to the List of Speakers for three (3) minutes and Seconded by Council Member Pollard. Council Members Martin, Cisneros, Gallegos and Kubosh absent. MOTION 2023-0107 ADOPTED

For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/208280

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 3:43 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 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, February 15, 2023, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh,

Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Tarsha Jackson absent due to being ill. Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum absent on personal business.

At 9:05 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and moved to the Mayor’s Report.

MAYOR’S REPORT

He wanted to say what a wonderful weekend it was in regards to the Kinder Land Bridge at Memorial Park. For those who have not gone out there, please do so. The New York Times describes it as the 11th ecological wonder in the world. It’s just a wonderful space and he encourages everyone to go out, enjoy and partake of Memorial Park and all of its dimensions.

Yesterday was the opening of the Navigation Center. The Chartres Encampment, also referred to as Tent City, has been decommissioned. He gives a lot of credit to Marc Eichenbaum, the Coalition for the Homeless and all other stakeholders. It’s a very nice facility. The tenants and clients are very pleased with the accommodations. The initial people who were housed came directly from Fifth Ward and they promised the people in Fifth Ward that they would have #1 priority. The first person has already been permanently housed and that person is also from Fifth Ward. The Community Liaison, a manager for the facility, is a young woman from Fifth Ward. The facility can accommodate about 100 people with about 28 rooms, has a large living space and several offices for the navigators. There is also space for community health services which is separated from the other clients.

Yesterday, they welcomed Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. Their conference and annual meeting will take place in Houston from July 26th through July 29th. He encourages people to sign up to attend the conference. This will be the first time in 24 years the Urban League is bringing this conference to Houston. It was supposed to be here in 2020 but it was cancelled because of the pandemic. He wants to encourage and ask businesses, the energy sector, life sciences, the Port and all different categories to be supportive of the National Urban League’s Conference.

At 9:14 a.m., Council Member Kamin into the meeting.

The third Gun Buyback Initiative will take place on Saturday, February 18th. This will be led by Harris County at Alexander Deussen Park, 12303 Sonnier Street, Houston, Texas 77044, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. but may be extended. The City of Houston is partnering with Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to get unwanted and potentially dangerous firearms off the streets. You can turn in your gun to receive a gift card in the amounts from $50.00 to $200.00 and no ghost guns will be accepted.

The Houston Roughnecks Rally will be Friday in front of City Hall. The Roughnecks will play their season opener against the Orlando Guardians, Saturday, February 18th at the TDECU Stadium. It will be the XFL’s first prime time game of the season. Since January, the Roughnecks have been training in Arlington and this event will be the team’s first official public appearance in Houston as a team of 51 players. Mayor Turner will be out there along with legendary Head Coach Wade Phillips. A proclamation will be presented to him. Later in the evening, City Hall and surrounding areas will be lit with Houston Blue and Roughneck Red. There will be a meet and greet with Roughneck players and coaches, photo opportunities, special tickets, swag giveaways, music and food trucks. Everyone is encouraged to wear the team’s official colors to show support for the only undefeated XFL team from 2020.

The Houston Health Department’s “See To Succeed” Program will reach a milestone this week by serving its 100,000th child. The “See To Succeed” Program provides vision exams and quality corrective eyewear to school children ages 6 through 18. This is an impactful program.

February is Black History Month and Houston First is hosting a celebration every Saturday in February. He encourages everyone to come out to Avenida Plaza on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This year’s lineup of talented artists will perform everything from blues to gospel music. The event will showcase live music, vendors and art. All is free to the public.

Mayor Turner wanted to congratulate Dr. Ruth Simmons, President of Prairie View A&M University. At the end of the month, she will not be. Dr. Ruth Simmons announced yesterday that she plans to join Rice University as a President’s Distinguished Fellow. Dr. Simmons will work with a variety of programs across campus and advise the President’s Office on various matters. Dr. Simmons has been the President at Prairie View A&M University since 2017. She announced her retirement but planned to stay on until her contract expires in June of 2023.

As they go through this last year with him in 2023, they are going to be very focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. He wants to be very clear that they do not shy away from diversity, equity or inclusion. They represent Houston’s values. You can be diverse, but you can also be diverse segregated and apart. The question is that they can be diverse and inclusive. If they are not inclusive, then they are going to be apart. In this city, there is a great deal of diversity around this table. Can you imagine if they segmented out, women on one side, men on the other side, Hispanics over here and Blacks over there just doesn’t work. So, they are firmly committed to a diverse city, equity and inclusion. These are our values and he publicly champion those values. He hopes and encourages businesses, corporations, colleges and universities to stand strong in advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion. We are the most diverse city in the United States, and we need to be proud of that.

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Knox for a point of personal privilege. Council Member Knox stated that he wanted to recognize former City Council Member Jerry Davis that is here in the audience.

At 9:21 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 34

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 4

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MONTROSE ZONE) for a term to expire December 31, 2024:

Position Two - ABBY C. NOEBELS, reappointment

Position Four - EUREKA GILKEY, reappointment

Position Six - JEFFREY D. WATTERS, JR., appointment

- was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0108 ADOPTED

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the MONTROSE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 31, 2024:

Position Two - ABBY C. NOEBELS, reappointment

Position Four - EUREKA GILKEY, reappointment

Position Six - JEFFREY D. WATTERS, JR., appointment

- was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0109 ADOPTED

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One - ALAN D. BERGERON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Two - SHARONE MAYBERRY, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Three - JONATHAN HOWARD, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Four - HEXSER J. HOLLIDAY II, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Five - CHARIC DANIELS JELLINS, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Six - JANICE M. SIBLEY REID, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Seven - RICKEY JIMENEZ, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Eight - ABBEY ROBERSON, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Nine - ALTON HUDSON, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Ten - CYDONII FAIRFAX MILES, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Eleven - KAREN CARTER RICHARDS, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Twelve - CHRIS HAGENEY, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Thirteen - TEDDY A. MCDAVID, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Fourteen - BRIAN G. SMITH, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Fifteen - ABDUL HALEEM MUHAMMAD (aka ROBERT S. MUHAMMAD), reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

- was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0110 ADOPTED

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4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the 2023 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the LAKE LIVINGSTON PROJECT operated by the Trinity River Authority $5,329,236.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0111 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 5

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $441,377.70 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for North Street Sanitary Sewer Project - 10.93% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2023-0112 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS – NUMBERS 6 and 7

6. APPROVAL of spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Parts and Services for the Fleet Management Department, on award to WESTSIDE CHEVROLET, CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF HOUSTON and GPI TX-HGMIV, INC dba STERLING MCCALL CHEVROLET - $637,000.00 - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0113 ADOPTED

7. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Plastic Meter Boxes with Covers for Houston Public Works - $6,606.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0114 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 15 through 34

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City of Houston to execute and submit required materials to the U.S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR which includes one application for Community Project Funding; award estimating a total of $750,000.00 in Federal Funds to benefit residents of the City of Houston; and authorizing the acceptance of funds from the aforementioned Grant, if awarded – was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2023-0098 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE authorizing participation with other Entergy service area cities in matters concerning ENTERGY TEXAS, INC, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas during 2023 - DISTRICT E – MARTIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0099 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,055,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the planned Citywide PC Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0100 ADOPTED

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19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Full and Final Settlement, Agreement and Release between City of Houston and SINGLE SOURCE EVENTS, INC for the Houston Health Department; providing a Settlement amount - $265,762.10 - Grant Fund -– Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0101 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract No. 4600016853 between City of Houston and MIDWEST TAPE, LLC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0715, Passed on August 25, 2021) to revise contract initial term from 3 Years to 5 Years for Implementation of Digital Materials in a variety of formats for the Houston Public Library - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0102 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-0072 to amend the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600014989 between City of Houston and JEFFERSON MOWING, LLC for Weed Mowing & Debris Removal Services for the Department of Neighborhoods - $250,000.00 - General Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2023-0103 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Grant Application to the SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION by the City of Houston for the System of Care Expansion and Sustainability Grant (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the City of Houston Mayor 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 - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS and I – GALLEGOS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0104 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 1,118 square foot tract of land out of Thunderbird Road Cul-De-Sac, adjacent to Lot 107, Block N, in Outpost Estates, Section 3, situated in the Elbert Barker Survey, Abstract 151, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said street easement to the abutting property owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $16,211.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT A - PECK - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0105 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for the removal of funding from the design of the Navigation Boulevard Waterline (as approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0072) - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0106 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and MIDTOWN ENGINEERS, INC for Intersection Safety Improvements FY23 #2; 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 2023-0107 ADOPTED

33. ORDINANCE awarding contract to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Traffic and Drainage Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement; 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 the construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund-Metro Et Al Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $18,138,740.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0108 ADOPTED

34. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,330,410.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0109 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

8. REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY - $1,250,000.00 and TOTER, LLC - $1,250,000.00 for Purchase of Refuse and Recycling Carts, and related parts through Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Solid Waste Management Department - Container Lease Fund – was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0115 ADOPTED

9. HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER INC - $233,007.00, RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP - $1,127,416.15 and VANGUARD TRUCK CENTER - $7,818,465.00 for Purchase of Refuse Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department - was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2023-0116 ADOPTED

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10. RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS - Was presented,

Council Member Huffman moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of separating Felicity Oaks, located at the SEC Richmond Avenue and Las Palmas Street and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0117 ADOPTED

Council Member Peck moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of separating The Upland, located at 1430 Upland Drive and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0118 ADOPTED

Council Member Pollard moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of separating Cypress Crossing, located at 5902 and 5909 Cypress Street and Seconded by Council Member Huffman.

After lengthy discussion, Mayor Turner requested a roll call vote on this item. ROLL CALL VOTE

Mayor Turner voting no

Council Member Peck voting aye

Council Member Kamin voting no

Council Member Evans-Shabazz voting aye

Council Member Martin voting no

Council Member Thomas voting no

Council Member Huffman voting aye

Council Member Cisneros voting no

Council Member Gallegos voting no

Council Member Pollard voting aye

Council Member Castex-Tatum absent

Council Member Knox voting no

Council Member Robinson voting no

Council Member Kubosh voting aye

Council Member Plummer voting no

Council Member Alcorn voting aye

MOTION 2023-0119 FAILED

Mayor Turner stated they going to move to the main item. Council Member Pollard voting no, balance voting aye. RESOLTION 2023-0005 ADOPTED

Mayor stated that now they are going to turn back to the motion that Council Member Huffman made for Felicity Oaks, SEC Richmond Avenue and Las Palmas Street and Tagged by Council Member Kubosh.

Mayor Turner stated that they are going to proceed with the motion that Council Member Peck made for The Upland, 1430 Upland Drive and was Tagged by Council Member Peck.

At 9:53 a.m., Council Member Evans-Shabazz left the meeting.

11. RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been Annexed into the City of Houston only for limited purposes, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments – was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. RESOLUTION 2023-0006 ADOPTED

12. RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties which are subject to the Two-Mile Same Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments; allowing construction of such developments; and authorizing the allocation of Tax Credits to such developments - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I – GALLEGOS – was presented, Council Member Pollard voting no, balance voting aye. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. RESOLUTION 2023-0007 ADOPTED

At 9:55 a.m., Council Member Evans-Shabazz came back into the meeting.

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON COMMUNITY LAND TRUST to provide previously appropriated Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Funds and TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds to support the continuing Operation, Management and Other Activities of the Houston Community Land Trust related to the provision of affordable housing through the Homebuyer Choice Program: providing a maximum contract amount – was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0110 ADOPTED

14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY to provide Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds for operation of the Housing Navigation Center located at 2903 Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77026 - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2023-0111 ADOPTED

16. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,740,550.00 from Airports Improvements Fund and approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between SPIRIT AIRLINES and City of Houston for Land and Improvements, including a Hangar, Warehouse Building and Apron Space, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0112 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of HAS Airport Improvement Fund; amending Ordinance No. 2020-0188 to increase the maximum contract amount for agreements between City of Houston and GCR, INC; BURNS ENGINEERING, INC; and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Professional Information Technology Consulting Services for the Houston Airport System and Houston Information Technology Services - $5,400,000.00 - Enterprise and Central Service Revolving Funds – was presented and Tagged by Council Member Kamin.

24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for the FY2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police 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 2023-0113 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for the FY2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Commercial Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police 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 2023-0114 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for reimbursement of the cost to complete the elevation of five (5) flood-prone structures as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program - DISTRICTS A - PECK and C – KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0115 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Grant Application to the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT for Floodproofing Measures at the Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Building Resilient Infrastructures and Communities Program; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Public Works Department to act as the City's representative in the application process; and to extend the budget periods - DISTRICT G – HUFFMAN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0116 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of a Railroad Crossing Elimination Program FY2022 Grant Application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the West Belt Improvement Project - Phase 1; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works Department to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process; and to extend the budget periods -

DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I – GALLEGOS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0117 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL, LLC for Thermoplastic Pavement Markings; 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 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund - Metro et al; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $7,963,070.08 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0118 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Castex-Tatum first

There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Council Member Martin introduced his two (2) University of Houston Chip Interns, Yasmin Perez and Dimari Perez.

Council Members Huffman, Pollard, Knox and Plummer absent.

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