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City of Houston City Council met April 1 & 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 1:30 PM City Hall - In Person Meeting

PRESENTATIONS

2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Evans Shabazz

ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.

NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP04-01-2025

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RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - April 2, 2025 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE

CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

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

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 43

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 3

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR (GREATER HOUSTON ZONE):

Position One - ANGELICA LUNA KAUFMAN, appointment, for a term toexpire December 31, 2026;

Position Three - PERNELL A. DAVIS, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; and

Position Four - CONRAD JOE, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2027

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position One - ANGELICA LUNA KAUFMAN, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026;

Position Three - PERNELL A. DAVIS, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026; and

Position Four - CONRAD JOE, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2027

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of SALLIE ALCORN to Position One of the CITY OF HOUSTON DEFERRED COMPENSATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE for a two-year term

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 4

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $315,863.08 and acceptance of work on contract with TB CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Plum Creek Lift Station Access Road - 17.12% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

PROPERTY - NUMBERS 5

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Laurie King, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 4 foot wide utility easement, located within Lot 5, Block 3 of the Bowen Addition and portions of Lots 3 through 6, Block 43 of the Irvington Addition, out of the John Austin Two League Grant Survey, Parcel SY24-095 - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 20

6. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,640,159.54 for Purchase of the Annual Subscription and Maintenance of the GovService Host Compliance Service for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department through the Texas Department of Information Resources Purchasing Cooperative Agreement vendor CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP. - Term through June 30, 2029 - General Fund

7. THE FRENCH CORNER HADDAD INTEREST INC for Emergency Catering Services for the Houston Emergency Operations Center for the Office of Emergency Management - $34,898.15 - Houston EmergencyCenter Fund

8. SILSBEE FORD for Purchase of One 2025 Ford F250 4X2 Truck through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Purchasing Cooperative Agreement for the Fleet Management Department - $54,660.25 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

9. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $1,511,415.87 for Purchase of Emission Testing and Oil Change Services for Light-Duty Vehicles for the Fleet Management Department through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative supplier, VALVOLINE INC - 3 Years - Fleet Management Fund

10. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES HOUSTON, LLC/dba CHASTANG FORD the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Supplier for Purchase of One (1) Ford Transit Van for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $46,394.00 - Fire Consolidated Construction Fund

11. LAKE COUNTRY CHEVROLET, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Supplier, for Purchase of One (1) Chevrolet Tahoe PPV for the Fleet Management Department, on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $50,718.50 - Fire Consolidated Construction Fund

12. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $140,392.00 for Purchase of Two (2) Ford F-350 Electrician Utility Trucks for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative contractor, CHASTANG ENTERPRISES HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

13. DOGGETT HEAVY MACHINERY SERVICES, LLC - $142,800.00, and EWALD KUBOTA - $119,538.81, for Purchase of Earthmoving Equipment for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing agreement - $262,338.81 - Enterprise Fund

14. DRY FORCE CORP. for Emergency Water Damage Repair Services at Various City Facilities for the General Services Department - $207,742.58 - Maintenace Renewal and Replacement Fund

15. SYNERGY MEDICAL LABORATORIES, INC for Laboratory Testing Services to measure Pre-Exposure to Prophylaxis (PrEP) Adherence for Patients for the Houston Health Department $110,179.00 - Community Health & Assessment Fund

16. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO for First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training Development Services for the Houston Health Department - $98,288.00 - Grant Fund

17. AMEND MOTION #2023-0031, 01/11/23, TO INCREASE spending authority from $1,445,136.00 to $1,806,420.00 for Purchase of Ammunition and Accessories for the Houston Police Department from ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS - General Fund

18. FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC for Purchase of Manhole Covers for Houston Public Works - $15,851.04 - Enterprise Fund

19. PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Emergency Repair of a 42-inch sewer line at the Beltway Wastewater Treatment Plant for Houston Public Works - $86,854.31 - Enterprise Fund

20. FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC, the OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing supplier, for Purchase of Ductile Iron Resilient Wedge Gate Valves for Houston Public Works - $163,213.71 - Enterprise Fund

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 21 through 23

21. RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of Letter of Approval to B. WILLIAMS & COMPANY LLC pursuant to Section 773.0573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code

22. RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of Letter of Approval to DAY SPRING EMS INC pursuant to Section 773.0573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code

23. RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of Letter of Approval to ECLIPSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, LLC pursuant to Section 773.0573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 24 through 43

24. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, adding Article XXIII thereto, establishing a Registration-Based Regulatory Framework related to the issuance of Certificates of Registration and a Fee therefor for the operation of Short-Term Rentals; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing penalties therefor; providing an effective date; providing for severability

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON’S CAPITAL INVESTING IN DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF ADULTS, INC to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued administration and operation of Workforce Development, Case Management, and Career Placement and Retention Program for low-to-moderate income adults residing in the City of Houston - $250,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2023-1093 to increase maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing first amendment agreement between City of Houston and BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE for TB Prevention Services and Radiology Services for the Houston Health Department - $29,540.00 - Grant Fund

27. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0315 to increase maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing third amendment agreement between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON for TB Prevention Services and Radiology Services for the Houston Health Department - $88,920.00 - Grant Fund

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON for Opioid Wastewater Analysis for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $90,000.00 - Opioid Abatement Fund

29. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,000,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund as additional appropriation to three On-Call Aviation Planning Consulting Services Contracts between the City of Houston and RICONDO & ASSOCIATES, INC; LANDRUM & BROWN, INC; and HNTB CORPORATION, respectively (Project Nos. 945a, 945b and 945c) - DISTRICTS - B - JACKSON; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ

30. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,708,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; and $1,230,000.00 out of Fleet Equipment Special Revenue Fund for Vehicles and Related Equipment for Various City Departments

31. ORDINANCE appropriating $350,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Electrical, Communications and Security System Upgrades at Houston Police Department Impound Lot - DISTRICTS G - HUFFMAN and H - CASTILLO

32. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract to DORI H. HERTEL, DVM dba D-J VETS to provide Veterinary Services for Mounted Patrol Horses for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $444,000.00 - General Fund

33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and JSM AIRPORT SERVICES, LLC for Baggage Handling Systems Operations and Maintenance Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $33,630,207.00 - Enterprise Fund

34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for construction and operation of the Joint Processing Center - $14,000,000.00 - General Fund

35. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 700 Block of E. 12th Street, between Beverly Street and Studewood 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

36. ORDINANCE making certain findings related to the use of approximately 7,404 square feet of land out of Sylvan Rodriguez Park, in connection with the replacement of the existing 42-inch Southeast Transmission Water Line along State Highway 3, from Fuqua Street to League City Pump Station, with a new 54-inch Transmission Line

37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and MAJID KHAN and ZAIB ATTIQUE ZIA, Purchasers, for sale of approximately 5,380 square feet of City owned land, out of Lot 9, Block 19, Genoa Outlots, situated in John Robinson Survey, Abstract 680, Harris County, Texas, for $70,100.00 - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

38. ORDINANCE approving acceptance of Funds through Grant Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) f o r Lockwood Wastewater Lift Station Generator Installation Project; authorizing City of Houston Public Works Director or Director’s Designee to accept and expend the Grant Funds as awarded, to extend the budget period, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant; and authorizing the Mayor to execute all related agreements with the approval of the City Attorney in connection with the Grant for the Project/Performance period, not to exceed five years - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,703,507.45 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BOWMAN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC for Water Line Replacement in Shadowbriar and Southlake Areas, and University of Houston neighborhood; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - EVANS SHABAZZ and G - HUFFMAN

40. ORDINANCE appropriating $145,950.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and IDS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Flow Diversion from Easthaven to Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0730); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - MARTINEZ

41. ORDINANCE appropriating $837,509.26 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Houston and ISANI CONSULTANTS, L.P. for Paving and Drainage Improvements in Alief Forest South Area Sub-Project #1 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2019- 0340); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT F - THOMAS

42. ORDINANCE appropriating $441,160.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC for Clinton Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0204); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

43. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,454,490.00 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

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA -- NUMBERS 44 and 45

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS

44. SET A HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for three applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily developments:

Independence Heights 222 Crosstimbers St. District H Sunflower Terrace 5050 Sunflower St. District D

Regency Park 10600 Southdown Trace Trail District E

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - APRIL 9, 2025 45. SET A HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for two applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily developments:

Lancaster Apartments 20100 Park Row Drive

Sugar Creek 11501 West Road

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - APRIL 9, 2025 MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 46 through 48

46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing modification to loan between City of Houston, Texas and MACGREGOR GROCERY, LLC to modify terms of Loan Documents to reflect Performance Based Forgivable Loan - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FLICKINGER

This was Item 51 on Agenda of March 26, 2025

47. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN AND ALCORN This was Item 56 on Agenda of March 26, 2025

48. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-0867 to reclassify 2041 Norfolk, a corner lot on the south side of Shepherd Street, as a Commercial Lot - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN

This was Item 57 on Agenda of March 26, 2025

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Alcornfirst

ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER

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