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City of Houston City Council met Oct. 1 & 2.
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, October 1, 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, Leticia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn, Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Tarsha Jackson absent on personal business. Council Member Twila Carter out of the City on City business.
At 1:35 p.m., Mayor John Whitmire called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation.
Proclamations:
Council Members Kamin and Evans-Shabazz (joined by Council Member Peck, who is Chair of Public Safety Committee) presented a proclamation to the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC). Accepting the proclamation were Emilee Dawn Whitehurst, President & CEO of HAWC; Sonia Corrales, Deputy CEO, Chair members, staff and other members of the Board.
Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) commemorating their Home Safe Home Gala and their 44 years of service to the community. Accepting the proclamation were Maisha Colter, Chief Executive Officer, her team and joined by Lee Vela, Vice President of Public Affairs at Clear Channel Outdoors.
Mayor Whitmire presented the Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Award in Arts in the Community to Elva Trevino, founder of the Houston Celebrity Entertainment and Arts Soiree.
Mayor Whitmire presented the Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award to Irma Diaz-Gonzalez, President/CEO of Employment & Training Centers, Inc.
Mayor Whitmire presented the Mayor’s Education in the Community Award to Elvia Martinez, founder and leader at the Texas Technical Trade School.
Invocation:
Council Member Plummer gave the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Gary Ruby to follow Maurice Bell on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Ramirez absent. MOTION 2024-0739 ADOPTED
Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Montair Morrison and Laolu Davies-Yemitan to follow Gary Ruby on the (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Ramirez absent.
MOTION 2024-0740 ADOPTED
Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Huffman for a procedural motion. Council Member Huffman moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Mark Goloby after Montair Morrison on the (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nay none. Council Member Ramirez absent, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0741 ADOPTED
At 2:23 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.
1 - TIFFANY SCALES – 3811 Audley St. #24104 – 77098 – 832-683-6470 – National Night Out
2 - GARY RUBY – 2903 Virginia St. – 77098 – 713-409-1435 – Parking issues at 2736 Virginia St.
3 - MONTAIR MORRISON – 7858 Angus St. – 77028 – 832-235-4979 – Quiet zones
4 - MARK GOLOBY – 6702 Green Stone Ct. – 77084 – 713-252-1624 – Quiet zones MAURICE BELL – 1701 Jacklyn St. – 77055 – No phone – Corruption. Not Present
5 - LAOLU DAVIES-YEMITAN – 2418 Elgin St. - 77004 – 832-202-2233 – Nigerian Diaspora contributions
6 - PAT BUSCAINO – 23527 Wrexham St. – Spring – 77373 – No phone – Filipino American History Month
7 - CHRISTY POISOT – 1802 Ridgewood St. – 77006 – 713-269-2461 – Filipino American History Month
8 - AILEEN DIZON – 6575 W. Loop South – Bellaire – 77401 – 346-220-3030 – Filipino American History Month
9 - JUN JUGUILON – 5718 Westheimer Rd. #920 – 77057 – 832-865-2974 – Filipino American History Month
GIOVAN CUCHAPIN – 15600 Opal Fire Dr. – Austin – 78728 – 512-705-8185 – Filipino American History Month. Not Present
10 - LHARISSA JACOBS – 2527 Bandelier Dr. – 77080 – 281-222-4860 – Fit Houston
11 - DALE SINGLETARY – 3703 Black Locust Dr. – 77088 – 832-896-3538 – Illegal activity in the City.
LOUIS DARLING – 427 Corwin St. – 77076 – 281-763-3620 – Parking division. Not Present
12 - LARRY ANTHONY – 8230 Count St. - 77028 – 713-478-0137 – Immigrants
13 - RACHEL REYNOLDS – 803 Seafoam Rd. - 77062 – 832-574-8109 – Approved shrubs
ROBERT FENLON – 5934 Belarbor St. – 77033 – 281-995-8673 – Trash pickup. Not Present
KATARINA CASOLLA – 909 Texas Ave. – 77002 – 424-283-2088 – Building compliance and safety. Not Present
14 - MARIAN WRIGHT – 709 Bayland Ave. – 77009 – 713-899-7439 - Help Council Member Kamin’s constituents
15 - JOSEPH BELL – 945 McKinney St. – 77002 – 832-675-6401 – Comprehensive security
16 - SHANEKA NGOM – 4606 White Rock St. - 77051 – 832-343-0665 – Unique Private Care Center, Inc.
CLEMENTE MATHIS – 4805 Lyons Ave. – 77020 – No Phone – American Disabilities Act. Not Present
17 - ROZINA KARA – 5015 Westheimer Rd. – 77056 – 704-717-7211 – General questions
WALTER VIDAL – 141 Casa Grande Dr. - 77060 – 480-262-9717 – Corruption and disrespect from District H - NEED SPANISH TRANSLATOR. Not Present
18 - EDUARDO DURAN – 2412 Yorktown Dr. – 77056 – 832-405-2717 – Society problems
19 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – 4742 Yale St. #14 – 77018 – 832-795-6272 – Adult protective service and immigration
JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose Blvd. - 77006 – 832-596-8187 – Illegal aliens – America/Niel Diamond. Not Present
JOSEPH SMITH – 3931 Zephyr St. - 77021 – 713-423-4945 – Retirement changing name. Not Present
20 - LEAH ANGLE – 5111 Dickens Rd. – 77021 – 346-780-5459 – Housing
At 3:41 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
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Pat J. Daniel, City Secretary, read the descriptions or captions of the items on the agenda.
The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 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, Leticia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn, Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member
Tarsha Jackson absent on personal business.
At 9:11 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested City Controller Chris Hollins and Finance Director Melissa Dubowski to present the Monthly Finance Report.
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Alcorn to accept the Monthly Financial Report and Seconded by Council Member Castillo, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2024-0742 ADOPTED
At 9:23 a.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS
MISCELLANEOUS
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position Two - MEGAN TUCKER, for a term to expire December 7, 2025
Position Three - KURT D. SWAFFORD, for a term to expire December 7, 2026
Position Seven - MONICA VASQUEZ, for a term to expire December 7, 2026
- The City Secretary advised that Item 2 has been pulled and will not be considered.
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning and Development Department to approve amendments to the 2023 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2024 MTFP in map form - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0743 ADOPTED
ACCEPT WORK
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,842,848.19 and acceptance of work on contract with DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION, LLC for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program #5 - 0.65% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2024-0744 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
6. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $4,318,573.97 for Purchase of Solid Waste Disposal and Equipment Services through the Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities (PACE) for the Houston Airport System from BFI WASTE SERVICES of TEXAS dba REPUBLIC SERVICES OF HOUSTON - 5 Years - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0745 ADOPTED
7. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $61,218.00 for Purchase of Online Continued Education Courses for EMT's and Paramedics for the Houston Fire Department from CAREER STOP dba LEXIPOL HOLDING COMPANY - General Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0746 ADOPTED
9. DUNHILL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC. for Emergency Repairs of the Underground Plumbing Systems at Val Jahnke Training Facility for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $148,471.03 - Fire Consolidated Construction Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0747 ADOPTED
10. APPROVE spending authority in the maximum amount of $698,776.00 for Purchase for Construction Site Work at the Val Jahnke Training Facility through the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department from HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC - Grant Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0748 ADOPTED
11. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,716,000.00 for Purchase and Subscription Renewal of Video Manager EL Cloud Storage Solution through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department from MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC - 12 Months - Grant and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0749 ADOPTED
12. APPROVE spending authority in the maximum amount of $5,593,486.08 for Purchase of Print and Mail Services for Houston Public Works from LEVEL ONE LLC, a Doxim Company, through an Interlocal Agreement with the Orlando Utilities Commission - 7 Years - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0750 ADOPTED
13. TEXAS TRAFFIC, LLC for Emergency Purchase of Traffic Signal Equipment for Houston Public Works - $299,815.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0751 ADOPTED
14. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Traffic Control Cabinets through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $187,708.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2024-0752 ADOPTED
15. MOTION INDUSTRIES, INC for Purchase of Well Motors and Back Drive Motors through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $500,187.05 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0753 ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS
17. RESOLUTION approving Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more Series to Refinance Outstanding Obligations for Savings - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2024-0038 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of FY 2023/2024 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Agreement between City of Houston, as Co-Applicant, HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, as Lead Applicant, and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, to receive Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0721 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement and Release Agreement between City of Houston and PIERCE GOODWIN ALEXANDER & LINVILLE, INC for Professional Engineering Services for the Houston Airport System - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0722 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,326,307.40 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund to existing contract with ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE, INC, for Modernization of Five Elevators at the Houston Health Department, 8000 N. Stadium Drive - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0723 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Lease Agreement between AMG THE OAKS APARTMENTS LLC, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for property located at 100 Glenborough Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the North Belt Division of the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0724 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Interlocal Agreement for payment of Monthly Full Service Gross Rent for leased space located at 100 Glenborough between City of Houston, Texas, and the NORTH HOUSTON DISTRICT, for property located at 100 Glenborough Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the North Belt Division of the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0725 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Depository Banking Services and Securities Safekeeping Custody Services for Various Departments - $68,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0726 ADOPTED
28. 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0727 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Agreement between City of Houston and CEVENTAS PTY LTD, for training provided by Airports Council International, using Klayo Workforce Capabilities Management Tools for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $433,099.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0728 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, EASTSIDE ZONE; approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0729 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0730 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY24 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding Grant-Crime Prevention and Violence Intervention; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0731 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds from the FY25 MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY in support of the Houston Auto Crimes Task Force Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant Funds, and to apply for, and accept, all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0732 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE designating a residential area in the Tanglewilde Subdivision, Section 1-8 (No. P231101, Tanglewilde Civic Club), Sections 1 through 8 as a Prohibited Yard Parking Area, pursuant to Section 28-303 of the Code of Ordinances, of the City Houston, Texas, and extending the application of Code Section 28-303 to such residential area, prohibiting the parking of vehicles on unimproved surfaces in the front and side yard of single-family residences in this area - DISTRICT F - THOMAS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0733 ADOPTED
36. 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0734 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 14.2614 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 61, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0735 ADOPTED
38. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.9967 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 480, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0736 ADOPTED
39. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 6.352 acres of land to NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0737 ADOPTED
40. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 38.199 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 33, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0738 ADOPTED
42. ORDINANCE altering maximum prima facie speed limits in certain school zones in City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; containing a repealer - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0739 ADOPTED
43. ORDINANCE appropriating $71,505.92 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Relocation and Adjustment of existing Sanitary Sewer Lines along Campbell Road at Harris County Flood Control District Ditch; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - PECK - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0740 ADOPTED
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $258,619.41 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Relocation and Adjustment of existing Water Line along South Braeswood Boulevard at Harris County Flood Control District Ditch; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0741 ADOPTED
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC. for Work Order Engineering Services for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan for Package #4 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0137) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0742 ADOPTED
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $20,969,051.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to RAVA CONSTRUCTION LLC for Sagemont WWTP Improvements; 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, relating to construction of facilities - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2024-0743 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY-HARRIS COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire August 31, 2026:
Position One - CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT, appointment
Position Two - NOMAAN K. HUSAIN, reappointment
Position Three - JOHN ARNOLD, appointment
- was presented. Tagged by Council Member Pollard
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,782,670.06 and acceptance of work on contract with STATEWIDE TRAFFIC COMPANY for Citywide Traffic Signal Rebuild Package #9 - 4.38% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C – KAMIN; F - THOMAS AND J - POLLARD - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0754 ADOPTED
8. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC d/b/a CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of Ford Explorer Police Pursuit Vehicles through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $1,580,240.00 - General and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0755 ADOPTED
16. AMEND MOTION #2020-0409, 8/5/2020, TO INCREASE the spending authority from $3,998,576.78 to $4,713,576.78 for Purchase of Disposable Paper Products for various City Departments awarded to BUCKEYE CLEANING CENTER - HOUSTON - $715,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2024-0756 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON, INC, to extend term of agreement and provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for continuing administration and operation of City’s Child Care Program - $82,000.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0744 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON, INC to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued administration of City’s Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program - $82,000.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0745 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and EVERY BODY TEXAS in connection with Women’s Health and Family Planning Association of Texas under Title X Subaward for the Department’s Family Planning Services for Health Departments Project; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health 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; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant - was presented, Council Member Flickinger voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2024-0746 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,200,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Fleetshare purchase of Capital Equipment for the Fleet Management Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0747 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0748 ADOPTED
41. ORDINANCE consenting to creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 585 and the inclusion of approximately 190.595 acres of land into the district; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2024-0749 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 12:42 p.m.
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