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City of Houston City Council met Sept. 24 & 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Roll Call
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.
At 1:37 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation.
Proclamation
Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to Hollaway Environmental and Communication Services recognizing their 30th Anniversary.
Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to OVARCOME recognizing Teal Talk Day and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day.
Council Member Alcorn presented a proclamation to ROCO honoring ROCO’s 20th Anniversary.
Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to Director Ted Irving for the Houston Civic Award for Disability Inclusion and his advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Mayor Whitmire presented a proclamation to the Heritage Awards Winner, Dr. Andrea T. Cruz.
Invocation
Council Member Martinez gave the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adopt Minutes
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to delay the minutes and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED
Speakers
Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Alcorn for a procedural motion. Council Member Alcorn moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Jose Soto to follow Sonia Rico on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2024-0719 ADOPTED
Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castillo for a procedural motion. Council Member Castillo moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Randall Baxley to follow Cheryl Baxley on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2024-0720 ADOPTED
Mayor Whitmire requested the Assistant City Secretary to call the List of Speaker
1 - EMILY ARDOIN – 3614 Montrose Blvd. #404 – 77006 – 337-962-2103 – Item 31 – 5613 Almeda Rd.
2 - MICHAEL PITTMAN – 845 Texas Ave. #4050 – 77002 – 346-396-4006 – Item 31 – 5613 Almeda Rd.
MALCOLM LEE – 2211 Ewing St. – 77004 – 832-577-2750 – Item 31 – 5613 Almeda Rd. NOT PRESENT
3 - DOMINIC MAZOCH – 110 W. Rocky Creek Dr. - 77076 – 832-372-3998 – Item 43 - Sidewalks
4 - CHERYL BAXLEY – 4601 Beggs St. – 77009 – 713-294-1101 – Item 43 – Sidewalks
5 - RANDALL BAXLEY – 4601 Beggs St. – 77009 – 713-294-1101 – Item 43 – Sidewalks
RALPH EDWARDS – 14519 Crosshaven St. – 77015 – 281-703-3626 – Investigation case #886496 NOT PRESENT
MICHELLE IGUNBOR – 16114 Appleyard Ln. - Hockley – 77447 – 832-951-7964 – Police harassment NOT PRESENT
6 - SONIA RICO – 915 Yorkshire St. – 77022 – 713-328-9460 – HOPE Meet and Confer Agreement
7 – JOSE SOTO
8 - MICKEY HOLMAN – 611 Walker St. – 77002 – 936-285-9596 – HOPE Meet and Confer Agreement
9 - RUSSELL HARRISON – 2506 Sutherland St. – 77023 – 832-725-6286 – HOPE Meet and Confer Agreement
10 - JOHN SCOTT – 2506 Sutherland St. – 77023 -346-804-7207 – HOPE Meet and Confer Agreement
11 - AMETHYST JAMES – 1307 Wilcrest Dr. #3607 – 77042 – 713-969-8169 – HOPE Meet and Confer Agreement
12 - HANY KHALIL – 2506 Sutherland St. – 77023 – 713-854-6187 – HOPE Meet and Confer Agreement
DAVID BURRIS – 6826 Moss Oak Dr. - 77050 – 985-768-1676 –Main water leak NOT PRESENT
IVY SPIVEY – 12410 San Lucia River Dr. - 77050 – 832-519-6804 – Being abused by city water leak NOT PRESENT
13 - ANN WATKINS – 8409 W. Montgomery Rd. - 77088 – Flooding in Acres Homes during Hurricane Beryl
14 - ROBBIE WARD – 5835 Cheswood St. - 77087 – 713-254-1713 – Outdated deed restrictions/Kings Court Business Park
GEORGE LaBLANCHE – 12806 Southspring St. – 77047 – 832-901-5109 – Solid Waste NOT PRESENT
HAROLD SCOTT – 1826 Creegan Park Ct. – 77047 – 832-897-2814 – Humanity issues NOT PRESENT
BARBARA REDLINGER – 7729 Augusta Pines Dr. #204 – Spring – 77389 – 713-269-8396 – Problems experienced during Beryl NOT PRESENT
ROYCE KENNEDY – 2609 Wheeler Ave. - 77004 – 713-724-6399 – Criminal activity NOT PRESENT
BRENDA VENABLE – 9738 Tappenbeck Dr. - 77055 – 832-419-2513 – Upkeep of streets and signs NOT PRESENT
CAROLYN RIVERA – 8221 Dockal Rd. – 77028 – 281-620-8731 – Settegast/East Houston truck route NOT PRESENT
ANTHONY JOHNSON – 1100 E. Nasa Parkway #204D – 77058 – 210-669-2979 – Compensation for completed work NOT PRESENT
MARY STEHLIN – 2 Sugarberry Circle – 77024 – 713-248-6647 – Abandoned project NOT PRESENT
15 - WILLIE DREW – 18714 Yorkshire Manor Ct. – Spring – 77379 – 713-232-0354 – Non-objection of resolution
DEBORAH ELAINE ALLEN – 8625 Winkler Dr. – 77013 – 832-887-0858 – Christopher McLaine given 99 years NOT PRESENT
QUEEN PAIGE – Homeless – 281-987-0282 – City of Houston employees NOT PRESENT
DEANNA WILSON – 1320 Scott St. #3307 – 77003 – 713-261-3860 – City worker/Disabled NOT PRESENT
STEVE WILLIAMS – Homeless - 346-648-9132 – The last 15 days NOT PRESENT
16 - JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose Blvd. - 77006 – 832-596-8187 – Homelessness
EDUARDO DURAN – 2400 Yorktown St. – 77056 – 832-405-2717 – Society NOT PRESENT
At 3:26 p.m., City Council recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here, www.houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/315986
Troy D. Lemon, Assistant City Secretary, read the descriptions or captions of the items on the Agenda.
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz,
Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Tarsha Jackson out of the City on City business.
At 9:05 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and requested the Assistant City Secretary to call Item 1.
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS
MISCELLANEOUS
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC:
Position One - ELLEN R. COHEN, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027, and to serve as Chair
Position Three - PHILIP H. HILDER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027
Position Five - SONIA CORRALES, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027
Position Six - JORN (CHI-CHUNG) YU, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2026
Position Seven - ASMA H. MIRZA, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027
Position Nine - VICKI HUFF, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027
- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0721 ADOPTED
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 and 3
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $354,982.39 and acceptance of work on contract with DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal (UST), Remediation and Installation at Fire Station 82 - 4.20% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0722 ADOPTED
3. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,483,377.42 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Keegans Bayou, Northwest and Chocolate Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) Bar Screen and Grating Replacement - 4.88% under the original contract amount -
DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and J - POLLARD - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0723 ADOPTED
PROPERTY - NUMBER 4
4. RECOMMENDATION from the City Attorney in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Almeria Holdings LLC., et al.; Cause No.1215685, for the acquisition of Parcels KY23-290, KY23-291, KY23-292, TCY23-058 and TCY23-059 for the 48-INCH WATERLINE FROM 288 TO CULLEN BOULEVARD ALONG EAST OREM DRIVE PROJECT - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0724 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 5 through 16
5. HI-LITE AIRFIELD SERVICES, LLC. for Emergency Purchase of Rubber Removal Services for the Houston Airport System - $426,259.68 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0725 ADOPTED
6. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $692,094.26 for ShopKey Software License Renewal for the Fleet Management Department from the Cooperative Sourcewell SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL, a division of IDSC HOLDINGS, LLC - 5 Years - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0726 ADOPTED
7. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $6,089,838.90 for Purchase of Petersen and New Way Replacement Parts and Repair Services from TEXAS PACKER AND LOADER SALES, INC dba TEXAS PACK + LOAD for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one year options - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0727 ADOPTED
8. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for Emergency Purchase and Delivery of Fuel for the Fleet Management Department from SUN COAST RESOURCES, LLC - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0728 ADOPTED
9. SIDDONS MARTIN EMERGENCY GROUP, LLC for McNeilus Refuse Body Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $8,332,362.70 - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0729 ADOPTED
11. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $139,293.00 for Purchase of Network Application Services and Hardware for Houston Television from the sole source supplier, CREED GLOBAL MEDIA, LLC dba CREED GLOBAL MEDIA - 2 Years - State Cable TV Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0730 ADOPTED
12. HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative supplier for Purchase of Fertilizer for the Parks and Recreation Department - $102,681.00 - Parks Golf Special Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0731 ADOPTED
13. SIMPLOT AB RETAIL INC - $99,994.00 and HARRELL’S LLC - $59,285.50 for Purchase of Fertilizer and Herbicide through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) suppliers for the Parks and Recreation Department - $195,279.50 - Parks Golf Special Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0732 ADOPTED
14. BWI COMPANIES, INC for Purchase of Fungicide and Insecticide through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) supplier for the Parks and Recreation Department - $95,363.90 - Parks Golf Special Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2024-0733 ADOPTED
16. Motion 2024-0734CANUCK POWER, INC. for Signposts and associated hardware for Houston Public Works - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,003,400.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0734 ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 17 through 20
19. RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of Letter of Approval to B&N EXPRESS EMS INC pursuant to Section 773.0573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2024-0035 ADOPTED
20. RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of Letter of Approval to IMPACT EMS pursuant to Section 773.0573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2024-0036 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 40
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Analog/Plain Old Telephone System Service Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0702 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for CAD Infrastructure Refresh Project for Houston Information Technology Services - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0703 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to extend contract term between City of Houston and (1) ALPHA EYECARE ASSOCIATES PLLC, (2) CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER, (3) ENTRAMED, INC. dba SENTIDO HEALTH, (4) HOME DELIVERY INCONTINENT SUPPLIES CO., (5) MERC MEDICAL SUPPLY, (6) MONARCH ENDEAVORS LLC dba SYNERGY OF NORTHWEST HOUSTON, (7) TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, (8) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON, (9) MJC AUDIOLOGY CONSULTANT, LLC (10) INTERFAITH CARE PARTNERS, (11) ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS, (12) BAKERRIPLEY, (13) DINSMORE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC, (14) EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-VISITING, (15) HEARING AID EXPRESS, (16) HEIGHT HEARING AIDS, LLC, (17) MONTROSE COUNSELING CENTER, (18) PERRY LEE HOME HEALTH, (19) SYNERGY- KATY- HASELDEN HOMECARE LLC, (20) SYNERGY CONROE-MOSHER INITIATIVES INC, for Aging and Caregiver Supportive Services to senior adults through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging for the Houston Health Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0704 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and awarding Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and MASTERSON ADVISORS, LLC for Financial Advisory Services for the Finance Department; providing a maxim contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $4,845,000.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0705 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0678 to increase maximum contract amount for Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and THOMPSON CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC., for continued Disaster Debris Monitoring Services for the Solid Waste Department - $16,000,000.00 - General Fund - The Assistant City Secretary advised that Item 25 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Agreement between City of Houston and ASPYRA, LLC for Hardware, Software, Maintenance, and Support Services for Cyberlab Laboratory Information System for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year terms - $504,468.52 - Laboratory Services Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0706 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Agreement between City of Houston and THANKS AGAIN, LLC d/b/a GLIDEPATHCX for Airport Concessions Loyalty Rewards Program for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $1,200,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0707 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP for Administration and Management of Nurse Family Partnership Program for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $425,000.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0708 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 34.1226 acres of land to PORTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0709 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.717 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 477, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0710 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Full and Final Settlement, Indemnity Agreement and Release between City of Houston and EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for Calcium Nitrate for Houston Public Works; providing a settlement amount - $198,569.52 - Enterprise Fund - The Assistant City Secretary advised that Item 34 was not received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.
36. ORDINANCE awarding Professional Services Contract to TANKO STREETLIGHTING, INC for Nationwide Streetlight Ownership and Maintenance Plan for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with 2 one-year options - $265,552.00 - Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund - Metro et al - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0711 ADOPTED
38. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,376,874.75 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and OMEGA ENGINEERS, INC for Work Order Engineering Services for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan for Package #2 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0244) -
DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - The Assistant City Secretary advised that Item 38 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
39. ORDINANCE appropriating $33,740,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to PATE GARVER, LP for Easthaven WWTP Flow Diversion Package 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 CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; contingency, testing services, and construction management - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0712 ADOPTED
40. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,418,247.50 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION, INC for Traffic Signal Work Order FY24 #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 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 2024-0713 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
10. SILSBEE FORD for Purchase of Ford Maverick Hybrid Trucks through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $90,857.25 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0735 ADOPTED
15. HERITAGE PPG for Purchase of Grass Seed through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) supplier for the Parks and Recreation Department - $213,365.60 - Parks Golf Special Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0736 ADOPTED
17. RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Houston, Texas, casting its vote for JOE ZIMMERMAN, Mayor, City of Sugar Land, Texas, for Region 14 Director on the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
RESOLUTION 2024-0037 ADOPTED
18. RESOLUTION confirming approval of proposed Affordable Multifamily Residential Developments seeking exemption from taxation, with each development being owned by a Public Facility Corporation created and existing under Chapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code and located in the City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM - The Assistant City Secretary advised that Item 18 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $17,245,906.03 out of City of Houston, Texas, Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONES TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), and TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE FORT BEND ZONE), for payment to HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Affordable Housing, Payment of Administrative Expenses, and Payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0714 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $27,102,306.00 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS ONE (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE), TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), SIX (EASTSIDE ZONE), SEVEN (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE), EIGHT (GULFGATE ZONE), TWELVE (CITY PARK ZONE), THIRTEEN (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE), FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), SIXTEEN (UPTOWN ZONE), AND EIGHTEEN (FIFTH WARD ZONE), City of Houston, Texas, for payment of affordable housing costs, payments to HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0715 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 5613 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77004 and also known as “Braswell Building” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, Council Member Flickinger voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2024-0716 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,412,558.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing agreement for Right-of-Way Utility Adjustments between City of Houston, SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P., and ETP CRUDE LLC for relocation of two 8- inch pipelines to accommodate the widening of Greens Road; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0717 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,454,854.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) Package 8 - Area 1 - Basin IB043; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund -
DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0718 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD
Council Member Plummer submitted a written motion to amend Item 41 as follows:
“Section 4. That the Director is designated as the official authorized to accept and expend the funds, as awarded, for the purpose of this Grant program and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant for the budget period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, and for subsequent periods through September 30, 2027/ The Mayor is hereby authorized, without further City Council action, to execute all related contracts, agreements, amendments, extension or renewal of the contract and documents in connection with the above-mentioned Grant, with the approval of the City Attorney, provided that any land to be utilized as part of this Grant project shall be subject to prior approval by the City Council. The Mayor and the Director are authorized to execute all documents accepting current and future grant funds for the project period through September 30, 2027, not to exceed 5 years. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents.” – was presented.
MOTION 2024-0737 ADOPTED
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of City of Houston Health Department to apply, accept, and expend Grant Award from ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY for Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS RAMIREZ AND PLUMMER
This was Item 17 on Agenda of September 18, 2024
- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0719 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
42. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,440,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for Westheimer Work Orders for Small Diameter Water Lines; 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, early completion bonus allowance, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN
This was Item 34 on Agenda of September 18, 2024
- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0720 ADOPTED
43. PROPOSITION A COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM
ORDINANCE amending Sections 40-553 and 40-560 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to the required approval of a Sidewalk Plan or payment of a fee-in-lieu thereof for the construction of a new single-family residential use, other than a secondary dwelling unit TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS
This was Item 36 on Agenda of September 18, 2024
- was presented, moved by Council Member Plummer and seconded by Council Member Evans Shabazz to refer Item 43 back to the Administration, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0738 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Ramirez first There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
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