City of Houston City Council met Feb. 21 & 22

City of Houston City Council met Feb. 21 & 22.

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 21, 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, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Abbie Kamin absent due to being ill. Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum absent on personal business. Council Members Mike Knox and David W. Robinson out of the City on City business.

At 1:42 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Kubosh for the first proclamation.

Council Member Kubosh presented a proclamation to Constable May Walker recognizing her 41 years of exemplary service as the first female and first African American woman Constable of Harris County. Accepting the proclamation was May Walker.

Council Member Jackson presented a proclamation to Kendrick Sampson recognizing his devoted life to racial justice and the founder of BLD PWR Productions (BPP). Accepting the proclamation was Kendrick Sampson.

Council Member Evans-Shabazz presented a proclamation to Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young recognizing her for her extraordinary leadership in Texas and the President of Texas Southern University. Accepting the proclamation was Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young.

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Jackson for the Invocation. Council Member Jackson invited Dr. Teresa R. Casey who sang the Lord’s Prayer for the Invocation after which Council Member Jackson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Council Member Abbie Kamin absent due to being ill. Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum absent on personal business. Council Members Mike Knox and David W. Robinson out of the City on City business.

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

Council Member Kubosh moved to delay the minutes and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Martin absent. MOTION ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Mohammed Nasrullah to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Martin absent. MOTION 2023-0120 ADOPTED

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Cisneros for a point of personal privilege. Council Member Cisneros wanted to wish her beautiful mother, Sweet Betty Jean, a happy birthday. She was born in New Orleans and is 92 years young.

At 2:31 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

#1 - ROBERT RIEDLE – 6453 Bayou Glen Rd. – 77057 – 281-627-4220 – Item 26 – Areas HOU JV, LLC/Food and Beverage Concession Hobby Airport.

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

#2 - CHRIS PAPPAS – 6 Pine Forest Dr. – 77056 – 713-252-6126 - Item 26 – Areas HOU JV, LLC/Food and Beverage Concession Hobby Airport.

At 3:10 p.m., Council Member Martin left the meeting.

#3 - WILL CONNERS – 3602 Las Palmas St. – 77027 – 713-412-5064 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 3:13 p.m., Council Members Gallegos and Kubosh left the meeting.

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

#4 - ALEXANDER PAUL VITENAS – No Address – 713-823-1148 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 3:15 p.m., Council Member Cisneros left the meeting.

#5 - GARY ANDERSON – 4015 Branard St. – 77027 – 713-906-3728 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 3:19 p.m., Council Member Martin came back into the meeting.

At 3:22 p.m., Council Member Kubosh came back into the meeting.

At 3:24 p.m., Council Member Cisneros left and Council Member Plummer came back into the meeting.

At 3:28 p.m., Council Member Martin left the meeting.

#6 - CRAIG O’CONNOR – 4107 Norfolk St. – 77027 – 713-204-3736 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 3:32 p.m., Council Member Cisneros came back into the meeting.

#7 - JESSICA RICE – 4025 Richmond Ave. – 77027 – 713-804-6550 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 3:39 p.m., Council Member Thomas left the meeting.

#8 - NICHOLAS STILLMAN – 4106 Portsmouth Ave. – 77027 – 713-876-4940 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 3:42 p.m., Council Member Martin came back into the meeting.

#9 - JANINE JACK – 3333 Weslayan St. - 77027 – 832-971-9115 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 3:49 p.m., Council Member Thomas came back into the meeting.

#10 - TERRI BLANTON – 6005 Pate Rd. – 77016 – 713-471-3737 – Invitation for Mayor Turner/Teen Summit.

#11 - MOHAMMED NASRULLAH – 13515 Robin Hill Ct. – 77059 – 713-876-3624 – COVID 19/Rose Memorial at Tranquility Park.

#12 - MABLE GOODEN – 9114 Chatwood Dr. – 77078 – 832-654-1241 – Substandard work done by JW Turner.

At 4:05 p.m., Council Member Kubosh left the meeting.

MICHELLE VENZANT – No Address – No Phone – Homeless situation and HPD. NOT PRESENT

#13 - MICHEAL GREGA – 70 Neyland St. – 77022 – No Phone – Homelessness. At 4:08 p.m., Council Member Kubosh came back into the meeting.

PAUL WILSON – 2312 Da Vinci St. – Pearland, TX – 77581 – 713-806-4579 – Water Department. NOT PRESENT

MARKUS LaSTRAP – 5503 Karelian Dr. – 77091 – 832-752-2000 – Various services of the City of Houston. NOT PRESENT

#14 - TREMEKA DAVIS – 6005 S. Gessner Rd. – 77036 – 346-373-3328 – Ritual abuse.

STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express opinion. NOT PRESENT JERRY GAUSE – 624 E. 10 1/2 St. – 77008 – 832-452-5788 – 11th Street. NOT PRESENT

#15 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX – 77338 – 832-795- 6272 – Reinforcement of divorce decree.

#16 - FRED HINDLE – 3333 Las Palmas St. – 77027 – 713-480-2274 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

#17 - ROBERT WILSON – 4011 Colquitt St. – 77027 – 713-826-9191 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

At 4:17 p.m., Council Member Evans-Shabazz left the meeting.

#18 - DANIEL HENDREN – No Address – 210-273-8484 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks. At 4:22 p.m., Council Member Jackson left the meeting.

At 4:27 p.m., Council Members Cisneros and Plummer left the meeting.

#19 - CHAD MOSS – 4004 Branard St. – 77027 – 713-823-6641 - Item No. 39 – Resolution/Felicity Oaks.

#20 - DOUG SMITH – 11542 Sands Point Dr. – 77072 – 832-723-1652 – Special Called Meeting.

JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose Blvd. – 77006 – 832-596-8187 – Lack of mainstream media coverage of train wreck. NOT PRESENT

For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/208753

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 4:36 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Troy D. Lemon, Administration Assistant, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.

The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 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, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Deidra Penny, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Abbie Kamin absent due to being ill. Council Member Robert Gallegos absent on personal business.

At 9:06 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested the City Secretary to call Item 1.

1. PUBLIC HEARING relative to the creation of a Conservation District Ordinance - Was presented,

Mayor Turner recognized Director Margaret Wallace-Brown and the Preservation Officer, Roman McAllen, for a PowerPoint presentation to members of City Council.

Members of Council commented and questioned Director Wallace-Brown and Mr. McAllen at length.

At 9:09 a.m., Council Members Jackson and Pollard came into the meeting.

At 10:15 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Speaker’s List for Item 1.

#1 - DAVID BUSH – 3272 Westheimer Rd., Apt. 2 – 77098 – 281-414-3621.

Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Troy Allen to the top of the three (3) minute List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0121 ADOPTED

#2 - SUZY HARTGROVE – 1707 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 528 – 77056 – 832-244-2427.

#3 - MINNETTE BOESEL – 2504 Stanmore Dr. – 77019 – 713-291-4757.

CHARLEEN JONES – 2652 Oakdale St. – 77004 – 832-641-3095. NOT PRESENT #4 – TROY ALLEN – No Address – No Phone.

#5 - RAIN EATMON – No Address – 713-504-3706.

#6 - DOUG SMITH – 11542 Sands Point Dr. – 77072 – 832-723-1652.

#7 - JOHN RENTZ – No Address – 713-586-1521.

VICKY MARTIN – 8034 Count St. – 77028 – 713-410-9715. NOT PRESENT

#8 - TOMARO BELL – No Address – 713-825-8449.

#9 - MELONIE MILES – 3718 Parkwood Dr. – 77021 – 832-423-6527.

At 11:00 a.m., Council Member Knox left the meeting.

#10 - TANYA DEBOSE – 7625 Boggess Rd. – 77016 – 281-924-5500.

#11 - JEROME NICKERSON – 7722 Antoine Dr. – 77088 – 713-299-1664. At 11:08 a.m., Council Members Jackson and Pollard left the meeting.

#12 - STEPHEN McNIEL – 4014 Pilson Ln. – 77080 – 281-960-4256.

#13 - MARLENE GAFRICK – 963 Bunker Hill Rd., Suite 100 – 77024 - 713-586-6229. At 11:14 a.m., Council Member Pollard came back into the meeting.

YVETTE LENO – 5307 Apollo St. – 77091 – 832-651-2417. NOT PRESENT At 11:16 a.m., Council Member Castex-Tatum left the meeting.

#14 - MATTHEW FESTA – 1206 Campton Ct. – 77055 – 713-206-0398.

JENNY BEECH – 1930 Addison Rd. – 713-447-8484. NOT PRESENT

#15 - DANNY ASBERRY-EL – 5034 Rusk St. – 77023 – 713-256-8490.

At 11:23 a.m., Council Members Jackson and Castex-Tatum came back into the meeting. For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/208753

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.

Mayor Turner stated that there are no other speakers on the list and requested a motion to close the hearing.

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that rules be suspended to close the public hearing relative to the creation of a Conservation District Ordinance and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0122 ADOPTED

At 11:24 A.M., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 38

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 2

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to THE HOUSTON WOMEN’S COMMISSION, for a term to expire January 2, 2027:

Position One - BETH MERFISH, to and serve as Chair

Position Three - ELSA CABALLERO

Position Five - ELIZABETH GREGORY

Position Seven - ANGIE WIENS-TALBERT

Position Nine - CODI D. WIENER

Position Eleven - ALISON M. YOUNG

Position Thirteen - JULIANA GARAIZAR

Position Fifteen - LORRAINE (LORI) CHOI

Position Seventeen - PHYLLIS RANDOLPH FRYE

Position Nineteen - GLENDA JOE

Position Twenty-One - CHRISTINE S. WILLIE - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0123 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 4 through 6

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $960,233.62 and acceptance of work on contract with SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 2.07% under the original contract amount (4277-99) - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; 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 2023-0124 ADOPTED

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,884,529.21 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 4.67% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount (4235-107) - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS and J - POLLARD - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0125 ADOPTED

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $826,323.43 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation 4.92% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount (4277-106) - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; 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 2023-0126 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 18

9. DIGITAL TRANSITION, INC for sole source purchase to Update Computers, Software, Hardware, and accessories for the Houston Public Library - $68,123.90 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0127 ADOPTED

10. BERKSHIRE PRODUCTION SUPPLY, LLC on its sole bid for purchase of a Lathe Machine for Houston Public Works - $108,235.49 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0128 ADOPTED

11. MOBOTREX, INC for approval of purchase of Pedestrian Signal Assemblies through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with BuyBoard for Houston Public Works - $73,600.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0129 ADOPTED

12. FORTILINE WATERWORKS for purchase of C-900 Pipe through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) for Houston Public Works $41,133.28 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0130 ADOPTED

16. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for purchase of Couplings, Pipe Fittings for Houston Public Works $22,845.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0131 ADOPTED

18. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY & SERVICE for purchase of Bike Racks, Barricades for Houston Public Works - $3,998.75 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0132 ADOPTED ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 38

21. ORDINANCE awarding contract to ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE for Professional Services to implement the City’s Climate Action Plan and the Resilient Houston Plan for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department, providing a maximum contract amount - through December 31, 2023, $157,332.00 - Grant Fund – was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0119 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE awarding contract between City of Houston and SET ENVIRONMENTAL, INC for Hazardous Material Cleanup and Disposal Services for Houston Public Works, providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $5,177,669.40 - Enterprise and Other Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0120 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and EVERBRIDGE, INC for Mass Notification System for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-817, passed on October 18, 2017); amending Ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount - $157,500.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0121 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERTS, INC, dba CXE, INC for Guest Experience On-Call Strategic Consultation and Professional Services for the Houston Airport System, providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0122 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 700 block of Bomar Street between Crocker and Stanford Streets, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0123 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 600 block of Welch 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 2023-0124 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE establishing the southside of the 600 block of Welch Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0125 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE releasing certain territory consisting of approximately 87.739 acres of land in Waller County, Texas, located at the intersection of Old Houston Highway and Blinka Road, from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0126 ADOPTED

33. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 154.32 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 538, for inclusion in the district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0127 ADOPTED

35. ORDINANCE appropriating $836,070.87 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and VOGLER & SPENCER ENGINEERING, INC for Waterline Replacement in Independence Heights; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0128 ADOPTED

36. ORDINANCE appropriating $899,973.38 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and AMANI ENGINEERING, INC for Wastewater Force Main Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Design Consent Decree - Songwood and Gessner #1 Lift Stations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS

G - HUFFMAN and I – GALLEGOS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0129 ADOPTED

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,016,340.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CENTRISYS for Purchasing and Installation of 69th Street Centrifuges; providing a maximum contract amount - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0130 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,450,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2023 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #3; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, contingency and testing services - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0131 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $6,601,629.02 and acceptance of work on contract with rePIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining, Pipe Bursting and Cured-In-Place Pipe Methods - 1.46% under the original contract amount (4257-155) - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0133 ADOPTED

7. AMEND MOTION #2022-0111, 2/23/2022, TO INCREASE spending authority from $2,887,919.10 to $3,317,440.50 for purchase of sixty-six Ford F-150 Lightning Trucks through the Interlocal Purchasing System for the Fleet Management Department, on award to SILSBEE FORD - $429,521.40 - Enterprise and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0134 ADOPTED

8. AMEND MOTION #2021-0598, 10/27/2021, TO INCREASE spending authority from $10,315,364.00 to $10,340,112.00 for purchase of two (2) Ford Transit XL Vans through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department of behalf of the Houston Police Department, on award to SILSBEE FORD - $24,748.00 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0135 ADOPTED

13. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for purchase of Solar Panels for School Zone Messaging Systems through the Interlocal Agreement with HGAC for Houston Public Works - $36,090.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0136 ADOPTED

14. AMEND MOTION #2018-0180, TO INCREASE spending authority from $16,555,065.00 to $23,177,091.00 for purchase of Inorganic Metal Salt Coagulant Chemicals for Houston Public Works, awarded to G20 TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Formally GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICAL, INC) $6,622,026.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0137 ADOPTED

15. OZARK MATERIALS, LLC for purchase of Pavement Marking Paint for Houston Public Works $31,625.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0138 ADOPTED

17. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for purchase of Traffic Safety Devices for Houston Public Works - $3,744.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0139 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Texas General Land Office (“GLO”) Contract No. 19-076-008-b357, the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 Flood Events (CDBG-DR16) – was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0132 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston Health Department and HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH to Collaborate and Improve Health Needs of residents in Harris County and the City of Houston - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0133 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE appropriating $99,996.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund as an additional appropriation to the Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and RUBICON GLOBAL, LLC for Automated Vehicle Tracking, Routing, and Performance Management System through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Solid Waste Management Department (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-974 (Passed on November 10, 2021); amending Ordinance No. 2021-974 to increase the maximum contract amount - $859,996.80 - General Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0134 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and AREAS HOU JV, LLC for Food and Beverage Concession at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years – Revenue – was presented and Tagged by Council Members Peck, Jackson, Evans-Shabazz, Martin, Thomas, Huffman, Castex-Tatum, Knox, Kubosh, Plummer and Alcorn.

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $569,194.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, awarding Construction Contract to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for Winzer Park; 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 engineering and materials testing and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed out of Federal Government Grant Funds and Parks and Recreation Dedication Funds - $2,460,119.00 - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0135 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 178.013 acres of land to BAUER LANDING WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0136 ADOPTED

34. ORDINANCE appropriating $15,225,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing second amendment to Inwood Detention Basin Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT for Inwood Forest Stormwater Detention Basin Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery - DISTRICT A – PECK - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0137 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 39 through 41

39. RESOLUTION confirming support for FELICITY OAKS as Affordable Rental Housing, located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such development DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was a portion of Item 10 on Agenda of February 15, 2023 – was presented, during discussion,

RESOLUTION 2023-0008 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by MOTION 2023-0142

Council Member Knox moved that the rules be suspended to refer Item 39 back to the Administration and Seconded by Council Member Huffman,

During further discussion a Roll Call vote was called.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Mayor Turner voting no

Council Member Peck voting aye

Council Member Jackson 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 absent

Council Member Pollard voting no

Council Member Castex-Tatum voting no

Council Member Knox voting aye

Council Member Robinson voting no

Council Member Kubosh voting aye

Council Member Plummer voting no

Council Member Alcorn voting no

MOTION 2023-0140 FAILED

Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of remaining in session beyond the scheduled 12:00 noon recess to complete the Agenda and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2023-0141 ADOPTED

With further discussion, Council Member Thomas presented an amendment that the proposed resolution confirming support for Felicity Oaks as Affordable Rental Housing, located in the City of Houston, Texas be amended to confirm no objection to Felicity Oaks, Sec Richmond Ave. and Las Palmas Street and Seconded by Council Member Knox, Council Members Huffman and Kubosh voting no, balance voting aye.

MOTION 2023-0142 ADOPTED

At 12:26 p.m., Council Member Jackson left the meeting.

40. RESOLUTION confirming support for THE UPLAND as Affordable Rental Housing, located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such development DISTRICT A - PECK - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PECK This was a portion of Item 10 on Agenda of February 15, 2023 – was presented, Council Members Peck, Kubosh and Peck voting no. Council Member Jackson absent. RESOLUTION 2023-0009 ADOPTED

41. 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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN

This was Item 20 on Agenda of February 15, 2023 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0138 ADOPTED

At 12:31 p.m., Council Member Castex-Tatum left the meeting.

At 12:32 p.m., Mayor Turner moved to the Mayor’s Report

MAYOR’S REPORT

The Tour de Houston is this coming Sunday morning. The Rodeo Cook Off starts tomorrow and the Herman Park ribbon cutting was this past Saturday. The Gun Buyback program was this past Saturday. The COVID Wall of Memories will be this coming Friday at 1:00 p.m. in Tranquility Park. Save the date for Earth Day on April 19th. Lent starts today. It is Ash Wednesday and the holy day of prayer for many Christians.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Gallegos first

Mayor Turner, Council Members Jackson, Thomas, Huffman, Pollard, Castex-Tatum, Knox, Robinson, Kubosh and Plummer absent.

There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 12:34 p.m.

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