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City of Houston City Council met March 4 & 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, 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. Council Member Fred Flickinger absent on City business. Council Member Abbie Kamin absent on personal business.

At 1:44 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum with the first proclamation.

Council Member Castex-Tatum presented a proclamation to Damali Keith celebrating her retirement from Fox 26.

Council Member Peck presented a proclamation to Dress for Success Houston recognizing the amazing work they do in empowering women and fostering success.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Alcorn for the Invocation. Council Member Alcorn invited Reverend David Goldberg (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Peck moved to adopt the minutes of February 25 - 26, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Martinez, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Jackson and Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION ADOPTED

Speakers

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Robert Gallegos to the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers after Ruben Garza for one (1) minute and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Jackson and Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION 2025-0140 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 Theodore Carrero to the top of the two (2) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye none. Council Members Jackson and Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION 2025-0141 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Pollard for a procedural motion. Council Member Pollard moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Gena Sylvester and Bert Ruiz to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Jackson and Evans-Shabazz absent.

MOTION 2025-0142 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Martinez for a procedural motion. Council Member Martinez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Lisa Hunt to follow Robert Gallegos on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Jackson and Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION 2025-0143 ADOPTED

At 2:04 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - DAVID ESPINOZA - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 23 - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Revised budget.

2 - MICHELLA CONRAD - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 23 - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Revised budget.

JOHN MARTINEZ - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 20 - Amending Chapter 15/Relating to City Contracts. Not Present

3 - CHER DAWSON - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 23 - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Revised budget.

4 - ZOE MIDDLETON - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 23 - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Revised budget.

5 - BENJAMIN BROADWAY - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 23 - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Revised budget.

6 - DORIS BROWN - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 23 - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Revised budget.

7 - JULIA ORDUNA - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 23 - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development/Revised budget.

8 - CLAY DIPPEL - No Address - No Phone - Item 33 - Union Pacific Railroad Company/Quiet Zone Services reimbursement.

Mayor recognized Council Member Pollard for a procedural motion. Council Member Pollard moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Charmaine LaBlanc to follow Bert Ruiz on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Huffman absent. MOTION 2025-0144 ADOPTED

9 - THEODORE CARRERO - No Address - No Phone - HISD funding

RYAN ROUSE - No Address - No Phone - Lights on the 59 bridges be reinstated. Not Present

10 - JAMES SOUTHERLAND - No Address - No Phone - Public Works in violation of the ADA.

11 - GENA SYLVESTER - No Address - No Phone - District J Patrol.

12 - BERT RUIZ - No Address - No Phone - City Program and services.

13 - CHARMAINE LeBLANC - No Address - No Phone - District J Services.

At 2:54 p.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding.

14 - MICHELLE LUDWIG - No Address - No Phone - BARC a Limited Government Corporation.

WILL HILL - No Address - No Phone - Public relations conspiracy. Not Present

15 - ANNA HARRIS - No Address - No Phone - Campanile Dispute.

16 - SHERRY BUTLER - No Address - No Phone - Campanile Dispute.

17 - SERENA ARZU - No Address - No Phone - LGBTQ+ protections and non-compliance with ICE.

18 - GAYLON COFFMAN - No Address - No Phone - Medical separation.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Edward Pettitt to follow Lisa Hunt on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Ramirez, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Huffman and Pollard absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. MOTION 2025-0145 ADOPTED

19 - AMY ERICKSON - No Address - No Phone - JRC process/Polk Street abandonment.

20 - ROY HIRSCH - No Address - No Phone - Abandonment of Polk Street.

21 - MARCIE HYSINGER - No Address - No Phone - Polk Street abandonment. 22 - RUBEN GARZA - No Address - No Phone - Polk Street abandonment.

23 - ROBERT GALLEGOS - No Address - No Phone - Opposition in closing Polk St.

24 - LISA HUNT - No Address - No Phone - Abandonment of Polk St.

25 - EDWARD PETTITT - No Address - No Phone - HPD/Columbia Tap Trail Safety.

DEREK WILLIAMS - No Address - No Phone - Empathy/Belonging/Why is it important. Not Present

26 - HODA FELL - No Address - No Phone - Daycare issues.

TJ OWERS - No Address - No Phone - Proposition for banning homeless sleeping on the street. Not Present

27 - DR. KATHERINE CLARK - No Address - No Phone - Human trafficking.

JOJO WILLIAMS - No Address - No Phone - President Trump. Not Present

KEITH HENRY - No Address - No Phone - Community. Not Present

ALFONZO SMITH, JR. - No Address - No Phone - Solid Waste employment. Not Present

SHEDRICK FEALS - No Address - No Phone - Hurricane Harvey trash. Not Present

MAJOR RANDY ABRAMS - No Address - No Phone - District J City Projects. Not Present

DARRELL HARPER - No Address - No Phone - Racial discrimination. Not Present

FELICIA LACY - No Address – No Phone – City of Houston problem reconstruction homes. Not Present

KRISTAL CASEY - No Address - No Phone - Historic Sears Sign 4000 N. Shepherd. Not Present

NIA COLBERT - No Address - No Phone - Mayor Whitmire/A seat at the table. Not Present

28 - MARISA DOHERTY - No Address - No Phone - BARC a Limited Government Corporation.

BERNADETTE KEKE - No Address - No Phone - Home-Line Security. Not Present

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Thomas for a procedural motion. Council Member Thomas moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Danielle Rivera to the bottom of the List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Plummer, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Huffman, Ramirez, Martinez and Davis absent.

MOTION 2025-0146 ADOPTED

At 4:06 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

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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, March 5, 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; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.

At 9:03 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order.

Mayor Whitmire confirmed the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner, also former mayor of the City of Houston and Texas State Representative of 24 years. Congressman Turner passed away while working in Washington D.C. He requested the flags at City Hall, as well as at all city buildings, to be lowered to half mass. He asked that Houstonians come together and pray for his family and join in celebrating this remarkable public servant.

Mayor Whitmire requested to recess for an hour to allow everyone to collect their thoughts and they will come back and have a short agenda. Mayor Whitmire then requested Council Member Davis to pray before they recessed. At 9:13 a.m., City Council recessed for an hour.

At 10:07 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called City Council back to order and requested the City Secretary to call Item 1.

1. PUBLIC HEARING on the proposal to use approximately 0.0390 acre (1,701 square feet) of Wagner Park for a 20’ wide utility corridor for storm sewer infrastructure, Parcel No. VY22-005 - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented,

Mayor Whitmire requested Sam Habibi, Managing Engineer Houston Public Works, and Michael Evans, Deputy Director Parks and Recreation, to present a PowerPoint presentation to members of Council.

Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the first speaker for the public hearing.

1 - LISA BOHN - No Address - No Phone.

2 - JOHN BROWING - No Address - No Phone.

Mayor Whitmire asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak on Item 1. Seeing none, he requested a motion to close the public hearing. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close the public hearing and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0147 ADOPTED

CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of JOHN LEWIS, JR. to Position One of the BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY PORTS, for a term to expire February 1, 2027 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent.

MOTION 2025-0148 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $34,578,440.25 and acceptance of work on contract with FIVE COMPANIES, LLC for 108-Inch Water Line along City Easements from Willis Street to Imperial Valley Drive - 0.87% under the revised Contract Amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0149 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

7. MIDWEST EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, INC dba PARKER BROTHERS, INC to Furnish a Mobile Hydraulic Hammer for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works $253,429.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0150 ADOPTED

8. RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP dba RUSH TRUCK CENTER for Peterbilt Truck Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,061,561.22 - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0151 ADOPTED

9. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $68,655.59 for Purchase of Various Furniture Products for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Health Department through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing contract supplier, AFMA, INC dba CORE OFFICE INTERIORS - Grant Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0152 ADOPTED

10. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $1,142,630.40 for Renewal of Application and Software Subscription Services for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department through the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Program supplier, CDW-GOVERNMENT, LLC. - 5 Years - Grant Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0153 ADOPTED

11. APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $655,877.27 for Purchase of Specialized Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Kits for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative supplier, FARRWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLY INC - Grant Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0154 ADOPTED

12. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $1,543,708.41 for Purchase of Helicopter Inspection, Service Maintenance Repairs and Parts for the Houston Police Department from Sole Source supplier, MD HELICOPTERS, LLC - Police Consolidated Construction Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0155 ADOPTED

13. AMG SUPPLY LLC for Purchase of Banding Tools for Houston Public Works - $8,346.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0156 ADOPTED

14. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC - $310,366.46 and FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, LLC $768,428.84 to Furnish Fire Hydrant Parts & Tools for Houston Public Works - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0157 ADOPTED

15. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Traffic Control Equipment through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $521,290.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0158 ADOPTED

16. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00 for Purchase of Raymond® Cage Mill Flash Dryer Parts for Houston Public Works from COPERION PROCESS SOLUTIONS, LLC - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0159 ADOPTED

17. FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, L.L.C. for a Dionex Ion Chromatography System through the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $134,544.64. - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0160 ADOPTED

18. KINETIC MOTORWERKS, LLC for Chemical Tank Decontamination, Removal and Disposal for Houston Public Works - $268,442.64 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0161 ADOPTED

19. AMEND MOTION #2020-0425, 08/19/2020, TO EXTEND the award and TO INCREASE the spending authority from $10,344,830.00 to $14,482,762.00 for Purchase of Caustic Soda Chemical for Houston Public Works awarded to UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA, INC - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0162 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to City Contracting, including but not limited to the adoption of City-Wide Goal for City’s Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise Program; adding Article XII establishing Veteran Owned Business Enterprise Program; containing a repealer; making various findings and provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - The City Secretary advised that Item 20 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

21. ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas, Subordinate Lien Hotel Occupancy Tax and Parking Revenue Flexible Rate Notes, Series C-1, in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $125,000,000; prescribing terms and conditions thereof; providing for payment thereof; approving and authorizing certain authorized officers and employees to act on behalf of City in selling and delivery of such Flexible Rate Notes, within limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain Covenants and Agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to issuance, sale, security and delivery of such Flexible Rate Notes, including the approval of Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Note Purchase Agreement; making other provisions regarding such Flexible Rate Notes and matters incident thereto; authorizing Co-Bond Counsel Agreement; and declaring an emergency - The City Secretary advised that Item 21 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

22. ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas, Subordinate Lien Hotel Occupancy Tax and Parking Revenue Flexible Rate Notes, Series C-2, in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000; prescribing terms and conditions thereof; providing for payment thereof; approving and authorizing certain authorized officers and employees to act on behalf of City in selling and delivery of such Flexible Rate Notes, within limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain Covenants and Agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to issuance, sale, security and delivery of such Flexible Rate Notes, including approval of Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Note Purchase Agreement; making other provisions regarding such Flexible Rate Notes and matters incident thereto; authorizing Co-Bond Counsel Agreement; and declaring an emergency - The City Secretary advised that Item 22 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

25. ORDINANCE declaring surplus and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and NIAZI FAMILY INVESTMENTS, Purchaser, for sale of one (1) parcel of land located south of Bush Intercontinental Airport near the intersection of Aldine Westfield Road and Greens Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcel No. 0642440000023), for $225,000.00 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0166 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell notes for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Holland & Knight, LLP (“Holland & Knight”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. Holland & Knight has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various notes and other obligations. The engagement of Holland & Knight is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes. - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0167 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC for Maintenance Services of Forebay 1 & 2 at the East Water Purification Plant (EWPP) - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $8,735,250.00 - Enterprise Fund - The City Secretary advised that Item 28 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with FH ARC ABATEMENT, LLC for Asbestos Abatement Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $797,519.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0168 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with ODOTI HOLDING, LLC, for Demolition Services for Monticello Square Apartments; providing a maximum contract amount - $715,756.25 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0169 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application to HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 2 2025 for the Ingrando Park Revitalization Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation 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 application and to extend the budget period - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0170 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.0542 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0171 ADOPTED

34. ORDINANCE appropriating $210,630.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund Ad Valorem Tax for Advance Funding Agreement Between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Off-System for Waugh Dr. and Heights Blvd at Feagan St, Eldridge Pkwy at Dairy Ashford Rd, and N. MacGregor Way and S. MacGregor Way E. of SH 288 Locations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0172 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement among City of Houston, Texas, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, and CITY PARK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for Design and Construction of Improvements to pavement along Seamist Drive, from West 11th Street to Kury Lane - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0173 ADOPTED

40. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,100,000.00 out of METRO Projects Construction DDSRF and approving Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ALLY GENERAL SOLUTIONS LLC for Intersection Safety Improvements Projects FY25 #1; 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. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0174 ADOPTED

41. ORDINANCE appropriating $300,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund Drainage Charge; and $800,000.00 out of METRO Projects Construction DDSRF Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and WALTER P. MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC for Design Concept Reports for Street and Mobility Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and the METRO Projects Construction DDSRF Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0175 ADOPTED

42. ORDINANCE appropriating $525,570.51 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and WSP USA, INC for Ground Water Well Rehabilitation at various locations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - The City Secretary advised that Item 42 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

43. ORDINANCE appropriating $118,627.69 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S. INC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - Will Clayton, Interwood, John F. Kennedy, M.U.D #266 and Vickery Lift Station (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0107); 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. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0176 ADOPTED

44. ORDINANCE appropriating $52,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between City of Houston and KCI TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Large Diameter Water Main Construction Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0177 ADOPTED

45. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,992,467.23 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehab 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 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. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0178 ADOPTED

46. ORDINANCE granting to CITY WASTE, L.P., 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0179 PASSED FIRST READING

47. ORDINANCE granting to CLEANWAVE SOLUTIONS 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0180 PASSED FIRST READING

48. ORDINANCE granting to CPM-VENTECH, 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0181 PASSED FIRST READING

49. ORDINANCE granting to CTJ VACUUM SERVICE, 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0182 PASSED FIRST READING

50. ORDINANCE granting to DAFOG 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0183 PASSED FIRST READING

51. ORDINANCE granting to DANIEL WAYNE HOLDEN dba MR PUMPER SEWER SERVICE, a Texas Sole Proprietorship, 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0184 PASSED FIRST READING

52. ORDINANCE granting to DTK FACILITY SERVICES, 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0185 PASSED FIRST READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,812,790.23 and acceptance of work on contract with SYNAGRO OF TEXAS-CDR, INC for the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Cleaning and Evaluation - 0.90% under the original contract amount (WW5218) - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0163 ADOPTED

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,712,884.25 and acceptance of work on contract with GRAVA, LLC for Citywide Work Orders for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project - 3.56% over the original Contract Amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; 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 Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent.

MOTION 2025-0164 ADOPTED

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $5,659,969.99 and acceptance of work on contract with CSA CONSTRUCTION, INC for Chocolate Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - 5.77% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0165 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Substantial Amendment to 2020 Annual Action Plan, 2021 Annual Action Plan, 2022 Annual Action Plan, and 2024 Annual Action Plan to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including a revised budget for the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program - $6,165,692.18 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent.

ORDINANCE 2025-0186 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC, joined by ROBINS LANDING, LLC, to reduce original loan amount, eliminate future advances on City loan, reduce Habitat’s administrative reporting requirements, agree upon a form of Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement for use during acquisition of additional third-party construction financing by Habitat, and reduce the total number of designated units to be completed - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - The City Secretary advised that Item 24 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,000,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund and approving and authorizing five Job Order Contracts between City of Houston and BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC, JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LP, INDI CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC, and SDB, INC d/b/a SDB CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC for Operations/Maintenance and Capital Project Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. PN516NOPQR); providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ - was presented. Tagged by Council Member Jackson

33. ORDINANCE appropriating $88,000.00 out of METRO Projects Construction - DDSRF Fund; approving and authorizing Reimbursement Agreement between City of Houston and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, to reimburse Union Pacific Railroad for Quiet Zone Services; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery - DISTRICTS H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ - The City Secretary advised that Item 33 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Waugh Dr. and Heights Blvd at Feagan St, Eldridge Pkwy at Dairy Ashford Rd, and N. MacGregor Way and S. MacGregor Way E. of SH 288 locations - $1,758,415.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0187 ADOPTED

36. ORDINANCE appropriating $158,235.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund Ad Valorem Tax for an Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Off System for Hillcroft Ave, Beverly Hill St, Skyline Dr, Westpark Dr/SW Freeway Service Rd, and White Oak Dr at Greenleaf St locations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS H - CASTILLO and J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0188 ADOPTED

37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Off-System for the Hillcroft Ave, Beverly Hill St, Skyline Dr, Westpark Dr/SW Freeway Service Rd, and White Oak Dr at Greenleaf St locations - $732,294.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICTS H - CASTILLO and J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0189 ADOPTED

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $164,110.10 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement for Multi-Street Mobility and Safety Improvements by and between City of Houston, Texas, and LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of public improvements financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0190 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 53

53. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CENTER FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS RESOURCES for Evidenced-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Peer Support Services for the Houston Health Department - 2 Years with 3 one-year options - $144,000.00 - Grant Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAMIREZ

This was Item 42 on Agenda of February 26, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent.

ORDINANCE 2025-0191 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Peck first There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 10:37 a.m.

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