City of Houston City Council met Jan. 28 & 29

City of Houston City Council met Jan. 28 & 29.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 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 1:54 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum called the meeting to order and recognized Mayor Whitmire for a proclamation.

Mayor Whitmire presented a proclamation to the Consulate General of Israel to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Houston. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp and 80 years since the end of World War II.

At 2:18 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for the Invocation. Council Member Castex-Tatum invited Pastor John Richardson, Jr. (First Outreach Missionary Baptist Church) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of January 14 - 15, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED

Before beginning the Speakers List, Mayor Whitmire recognized the Sharpstown High School students. He then asked them to stand to be recognized.

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 Ian Forney to follow Carolyn Webster and moving Drew Wiley to follow Stephanie Migl on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Castex-Tatum and Alcorn. MOTION 2025-0043 ADOPTED

At 2:25 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - BOB CHOATE - Item 41 - Amazon.com Services LLC/Approve Spending Authority.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Pollard for a procedural motion. Council Member Pollard moving that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Tammy Rodriguez to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Alcorn absent. MOTION 2025-0044 ADOPTED

2 - KATHERINE SALAZAR - Food truck.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Risheem Muhammad to follow Tammy Rodriguez on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0045 ADOPTED

3 - TAMMY RODRIGUEZ - March on crime.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Carolyn Webster to follow Risheem Muhammad and seconded by Council Member Alcorn, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Carter absent. MOTION 2025-0046 ADOPTED

4 - RISHEEM MUHAMMAD - Space Operation EV Infrastructure and Telcom Construction Initiatives.

5 - CAROLYN WEBSTER - Problems in neighborhood/Neighborhood Center.

6 - WALTER BEAIRD - Financial declaration update.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Ian Forney to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0047 ADOPTED

7 - IAN FORNEY - Cottage Grove infrastructure.

Mayor Whitmire left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding.

JEANETTE PEAVY - Wrongful ownership of a lot/COH v. Rodriguez brothers. Not Present

8 - CHRISTINA OWENS - Homeless population ideas for camping site.

NIA COLBERT - Mayor Whitmire’s response to housing. Not Present

CHRISTOPHER IRVING - Addressing the homeless situation. Not Present

JOSEPH CUNNEFF - Richmond St. Not Present

ADRIANA CHAVEZ - Public safety. Not Present

GWENDOLYN JOHNSON- PIERSON - discrimination. Not Present

9 - ALICIA BROWN - Protecting women from sexual assault through safety initiatives.

10 - KATIE GODINEZ - HPD not dealing with theft properly.

LOUIS DARLING - School zones/Speeding and illegal turns. Not Present

11 - ROBERT CARPENTER - Trade for the youth.

CLEMENTE MATHIS - American Disabilities Act. Not Present

VASANT BHATT - Hindu phobia. Not Present

LYNETTE MASK - Solid Waste. Not Present

ANNIE LEE - Heavy trash. Not Present

12 - HAROLD STANTON - Reinstating the cost of living raise for former city employees.

DREW WILEY - Cottage Grove infrastructure condition/Impact to families.

KYLE BUTHOD - Cottage Grove infrastructure condition/Impact to families. Not Present

13 - LOUISE KING - Cottage Grove infrastructure condition/Impact to families.

14 - DANIEL MARKLIN - Cottage Grove infrastructure condition/Impact to families.

15 - TATIANA STEIN - Cottage Grove infrastructure condition/Impact to families.

16 - KATIE NIEMANN - Cottage Grove infrastructure condition/Impact to families.

17 - RUTH GAYLOR - Cottage Grove infrastructure.

18 - OMAR BADR - Cottage Grove infrastructure.

STEPHANIE MIGL - Cottage Grove infrastructure Not Present

19 - DREW WILEY - Cottage Grove infrastructure condition/Impact to families.

20 - BENJAMIN BROWARD - National Nurses Day.

21 - ASTHER MARK - Mental health/Domestic abuse.

PASTOR JAMES WILLIAMS - Concrete sidewalk of the church. Not Present

22 - EDUARDO DURAN - Sociology papers.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Andrew Cann and seconded by Council Member Alcorn, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Thomas and Flickinger absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding.

MOTION 2025-0048 ADOPTED

23 - ANDREW CANN.

STEVE WILLIAMS - Injured 5 times/HPD officer witnessed/901 Bagby/nighttime video. Not Present

24 - IMARIABA IGUNBOR - Police harassment.

ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS - VA benefits. Not Present

CANDIDA BATEMAN - God fearing people. Not Present

25 - GLADYS HOUSE-EL - Racist redlining by the City of Houston.

MARIAN WRIGHT - Restaurant Depo parking lot. Not Present

At 4:25 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/326937

Pat J. Daniel, City Secretary, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.

The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 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, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum absent on City business.

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

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Whitmire stated he could spend all morning talking about activities, accomplishments and concerns but their time best spent this morning is to recognize a new team member. He prides himself with quality, the compliments and diversity of his team. He requested Randy Macchi, Director of Houston Public Works to the podium to introduce Mr. Oluwole “O.J.” McFoy as the new City Engineer. Members of Council commented and welcomed Mr. McFoy to the City of Houston.

At 9:17 a.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

PROPERTY

1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Kristin Leblanc, that the City decline the acceptance of, reject and refuse the dedication of ±13,310 square feet of Clearview Drive from Killough Street to the southern boundary line of Lot 1, Block 2 of the Recreation Farms Subdivision, out of the T.M. Dorsett Survey, A-222, Parcel SY25-022 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0049 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

2. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $127,050.00 for Professional Grant Consulting Services through the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Flood Control District for the Houston Fire Department for a term through December 18, 2028 with GRANTWORKS, INC - General Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0050 ADOPTED

3. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD - $4,386,585.00, HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER, INC - $461,633.17, HOLT TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LLC - $838,207.00 and RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LLC - $1,775,079.00 for Medium and Super-Duty Trucks through the BuyBoard and Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $7,461,504.17 - Enterprise and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0051 ADOPTED

4. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $182,378.77 for Purchase of X-Ray Machines, Metal Detectors and a three-year Service Plan for the General Services Department, from RAPISCAN SYSTEMS, INC - Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0052 ADOPTED

5. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $178,832.00 for Full and Final Settlement, Indemnity Agreement, and Release between the City of Houston and BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE for the Cytomegalovirus Data and Surveillance Services for the Houston Health Department Essential Public Health Services Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0053 ADOPTED

7. MOBILE MODULAR MANAGEMENT CORP for Purchase of one Modular Office through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Houston Public Works - $151,864.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0054 ADOPTED

8. POLDYNE, INC for the supply of Liquid Polymer Flocculents for 3 Years with 2 one-year options to extend for Houston Public Works - $46,855,172.17 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0055 ADOPTED

9. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for Pavement Preservation Services through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for Houston Public Works, with the Supplier VIKING CONSTRUCTION, LLC - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0056 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

10. ORDINANCE authorizing participation with other Entergy Services Area Cities in matters concerning ENTERGY TEXAS, INC before the Public Utility Commission of Texas during 2025 - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0041 ADOPTED

11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing modification to a Loan between the City of Houston, Texas and MACGREGOR GROCERY, LLC to modify the terms of the loan documents to reflect a Performance Based Forgivable Loan - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - The City Secretary advised that Item 11 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Award between City of Houston and the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for the Community Re-Entry Grant Program, fostering smooth transition - $825,000.00 Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0042 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 1200 Block of Oxford Street, between E.12th and E.13th Streets within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0043 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with THE LETCO GROUP, LLC dba LIVING EARTH, for Wood and Yard Waste Processing Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $6,755,663.20 - General Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0044 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Depository Banking Services and Securities Safekeeping and Custody Services for the Finance Department; establishing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,560,500.00 - General and Enterprise Funds. - The City Secretary advised that Item 19 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with RUBICUND LLC dba TEXAS RUBICUND TRANSPORT for Heavy-Duty Truck Restorative Cleaning Services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $2,508,480.00 - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0045 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract with TERRA NOVA CONSULTING, INC, for Professional Environmental Consulting Services for Monticello Square Apartments; providing a maximum contract amount - $165,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0046 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE awarding Construction Contract to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for 8000 North Stadium IT Improvement Project; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingency - $1,414,820.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0047 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,386,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund awarding Contract to GRAVA, LLC for a 24-inch water line from Doolittle Boulevard to Sunbeam Street along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; 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, contingencies, testing services, and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0048 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and KBH TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, LLC for Traffic Signal Design Project FY24 #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 2025-0049 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,355,581.06 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; awarding a Contract to DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Funds Project #14; 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 Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0050 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC for On-Call Professional Surveying and Platting Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $3,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0051 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,400,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding Contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2024 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 4; 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 - Drainage Charge - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0052 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,366,313.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding Contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of Rehabilitation 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0053 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-30, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to AMBIPAR RESPONSE TEXAS, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0030 PASSED SECOND READING

33. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-31, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to ARROW SERVICES 123 INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0031 PASSED SECOND READING

34. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-32, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to AZTEC PORTACANS & CONTAINERS, LTD, a Texas Limited Partnership, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0032 PASSED SECOND READING

35. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-33, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to BIG R TRUCKING, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0033 PASSED SECOND READING

36. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-34, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to JAK ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0034 PASSED SECOND READING

37. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-35, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to NATION WASTE, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0035 PASSED SECOND READING

38. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-36, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to TEXAS PRIDE DISPOSAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C., a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0036 PASSED SECOND READING

39. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-37, passed first reading January 15, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to TWISTER WASTE INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0037 PASSED SECOND READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

6. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $300,000.00 for Advertisement Services for Houston Public Works, awarded to HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL - 3 Years - Project Cost Recovery Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0057 ADOPTED

12. ORDINANCE appropriating $20,349,265.40 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Funds for Single-Family Activities, Multifamily Activities, Disaster Recovery Activities and to administer Housing and Community Development Affordable Home Activities - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Ramirez.

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to Master Contractor Agreement for City of Houston Home Repair Program to be executed by City of Houston and each of the following contractors: PMG CONSTRUCTION, INC; and REBUILDING TOGETHER - HOUSTON, to extend the renewal period of Master Contractor Agreement - The City Secretary advised that Item 13 has not been received but will be considered of it’s received before the end of the agenda.

15. ORDINANCE authorizing Grant Application to the STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, by the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department for the Juvenile Case Manager Program Truancy Prevention Initiative; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Municipal Courts Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0054 ADOPTED

16. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2024-0973, as amended relating to rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council meetings - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Pollard

23. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 81,465 square foot right-of-way easement out of City fee owned land, located out of and a part of White Oak Bayou, situated in the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas; selling the easement to TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the IH 45 Highway Construction Project known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project at IH 69 north and IH 10, between Houston's Downtown and North Sam Houston Tollway, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $142,564.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented and a roll call vote was requested.

Roll Call Vote:

Mayor Whitmire voting aye Council Member Martinez voting aye Council Member Peck voting aye Council Member Pollard voting no Council Member Jackson voting no Council Member Castex-Tatum absent on Council Member Kamin voting no City business

Council Member Evans-Shabazz voting no Council Member Ramirez voting aye Council Member Flickinger voting aye Council Member Davis voting aye Council Member Thomas voting no Council Member Carter voting aye Council Member Huffman voting aye Council Member Plummer voting no Council Member Castillo voting no Council Member Alcorn voting aye ORDINANCE 2025-0055 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,233,008.80 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and R.G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC for Water Line Replacement in Houston Heights North and South; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0057 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD

40. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Peck to APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $91,200.00 for Professional Consulting Services to analyze and recommend improvements to the City's MWBE Certification Application Process for the Office of Business Opportunity, awarded to LANDING ADVISORS, LLC - 6 Months with 1 six-month option - Enterprise Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARTER

This was Item 6 on Agenda of January 15, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Flickinger voting no, balance voting aye.

MOTION 2025-0058 ADOPTED

41. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Peck to APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $8,238,520.00 for Purchase of various Goods and Products for Various City Departments for a term through August 17, 2027, through the Choice Partners Cooperative Contractor AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON AND KAMIN

This was Item 14 on Agenda of January 15, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0059 ADOPTED

42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and APTIM ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE, L.L.C. to settle a lawsuit $2,850,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund – TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTILLO

This was Item 18 on Agenda of January 15, 2025

- was presented, all avoting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0058 ADOPTED Note: The City Secretary advised that Item 13 has been received and will be considered.

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to Master Contractor Agreement for City of Houston Home Repair Program to be executed by City of Houston and each of the following contractors: PMG CONSTRUCTION, INC; and REBUILDING TOGETHER - HOUSTON, to extend the renewal period of Master Contractor Agreement - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0059 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Huffman first. There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

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