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City of Houston City Council met March 25 & 26.

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 25, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, 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 out of the City on City business.

At 1:31 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Peck for the first proclamation.

Council Member Peck presented a proclamation to Building Professionals of Texas Janitorial Service recognizing National Cleaning Week.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation. Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to Equality Texas celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Castillo for a proclamation. Council Member Castillo presented a proclamation to author Veronica Chapa recognizing her new novel “Malinalli”.

At 1:59 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Carter for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of March 18 - 19, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas, Pollard and Plummer absent.

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 adding Cameron Armstrong to follow John Geiss on the one (1) minute Previous List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas, Pollard and Plummer absent.

MOTION 2025-0185 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Andrew Sneed to follow Jacob Cuevas on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas, Pollard, Davis and Plummer absent.

MOTION 2025-0186 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castillo for a procedural motion. Council Member Castillo moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding David Eichman to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas, Pollard, Davis and Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0187 ADOPTED

At 2:09 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - LAURA MURILLO - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 58 - Amending Chapter 15/City contracts.

2 - MARVIN ANSLEY - No Address - No Phone - Ditch behind property.

3 - DIANE ANSLEY - No Address - No Phone - Ditch behind property.

EDUARDO DURAN - No Address - No Phone - Sociology. Not Present

RACHEL LEDAY - No Address - No Phone - Help for elderly parents. Not Present

4 - LAURA CONLEY - No Address - No Phone - National Walking Day.

5 - KRISTINA RONNEBERG - No Address - No Phone - Heights Street safety.

6 - DAVID EICHMAN - No Address - No Phone.

7 - JACOB CUEVAS - No Address - No Phone - 11th St. in the Heights.

8 - ANDREW SNEED - No Address - No Phone - Changes to city road projects.

JONNIE JARA - No Address - No Phone - Housing. Not Present

9 - KATHLEEN CURRAN - No Address - No Phone - Severe noise nuisance affecting health and home.

TASHIA ROBINSON - No Address - No Phone - Noise and air pollution in my area. Not Present

TAMARA PENSIERO - No Address - No Phone - Introduction to business. Not Present

10 - RICHARD BREAUX - No Address - No Phone - Remodeled property.

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 allowing Cynthia Pharms to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin, Castillo and Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0188 ADOPTED

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 Travis McGee to follow Cynthia Pharms on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member

Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin, Castillo and Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0189 ADOPTED

11 - CYNTHIA PHARMS - No Address - No Phone - Edgewood Park.

12 - TRAVIS McGEE - No Address - No Phone - Park disparities.

13 - ROY MORALES - No Address - No Phone - Public safety solution.

14 - KEVIN JOHNSON - No Address - No Phone - Public safety solution.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Davis for a procedural motion. Council Member Davis moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Sergio Lira to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Ramirez, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Peck and Kamin absent. MOTION 2025-0190 ADOPTED

15 - SERGIO LIRA - No Address - No Phone.

16 - JOSEPH OMUARI - No Address - No Phone - Harassment and racism by Houston Public Library System.

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 Ed Pettit to follow Raquel Boujourne on the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Jackson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Peck absent.

MOTION 2025-0191 ADOPTED

17 - RAQUEL BOUJOURNE - No Address - No Phone - Disparity Report/SBE Program/Office of Business Opportunity.

18 - ED PETTITT - No Address - No Phone - Columbia St. and Legion Intersection. CLEMENTE MATHIS - No Address - No Phone - Civil Disability. Not Present

SHELTON MODELIST - No Address - No Phone - Illegal arrest. Not Present

19 - BRUCE FARRAR - No Address - No Phone - Polk St. abandonment.

20 - SCOTT SINGLETON - No Address - No Phone - Application to abandon Polk St. and other streets.

21 - SHAWN KINGSLEY - No Address - No Phone - Opening business in downtown Houston and complications.

22 - JOSHUA WILLIAMS - No Address - No Phone - Homeless community/Mental Health issues.

23 - LEE PERRY - No Address - No Phone - Scamming senior citizens.

24 - JACOB KLEMENTICH - No Address - No Phone - Happy trails.

STEVE WILLIAMS - No Address - No Phone - Steve Williams. Not Present

25 - DANIEL ARAGON - No Address - No Phone - Mobility.

26 - LAURA GALLIER - No Address - No Phone - Immigration.

JOSEPH BALLARD - No Address - No Phone - Fifth Ward Community. Not Present

27 - JOHN GEISS - No Address - No Phone - Item No. 57 - Amending Ordinance No. 2011-867/Reclassify 2041 Norfolk St.

28 - CAMERON ARMSTRONG - No Address - No Phone

29 - KYLE ROGERS - No Address - No Phone - Polk Street abandonment.

30 - ROY HIRSCH - No Address - No Phone - Closure of Polk Street.

31 - LISA HUNT - No Address - No Phone - Raise grant for Telephone Rd.

At 4:50 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 26, 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 26, 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 9:04 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested the City Secretary to call Item 1.

1. PUBLIC HEARING on the proposal to use approximately 19,700 square feet of Sylvan Rodriguez Park east for a 20-foot strip of permanent park property for construction and future maintenance and a 30-foot strip of temporary park property for construction for the 54-Inch Water Line Project portion of Southeast Transmission Line Program - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented,

XXXXX, Managing Engineering with Houston Public Works, Michael Evans, Deputy Director of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and Mark Swaim, Senior Assistant City Attorney, gave a presentation to Council Members. Members of Council questioned and commented on Item 1. Mayor Whitmire asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on Item 1. Seeing none, he requested a motion to close the public hearing. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the public hearing be closed and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0192 ADOPTED

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Whitmire yielded his time to the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. Juan Garcia, Chairman of the Board, Ryan Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, Holly Kesterson, Chief Operating Officer, and Chris Canetti, President of Houston 2026 World Cup Host Committee, gave updates on the state of the Sports Authority, the Houston 2026 World Cup and other events that will be hosted in the Houston area. Members of Council made comments and asked various questions to the Sports Authority members after which they thanked those members for their service.

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER

ACCEPT WORK

2. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $323,943.40 and acceptance of work on contract with PMG PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC for construction services at Evella Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - 10% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0193 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

3. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,625,370.25 for Purchase of Technology Related Products and Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Contract for the Houston Airport System - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0194 ADOPTED

4. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $4,750,000.00 for Purchase of Airport Terminal Furniture for the Houston Airport System through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative supplier, ARCONAS INC - 5 Years - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0195 ADOPTED

5. HALLIDAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC to Purchase Runway Friction Meters with Accompanying Equipment Accessories through the General Services Administration Purchasing Cooperative for the Houston Airport System - $238,880.44 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0196 ADOPTED

6. AMEND MOTION #2024-0404, 05/22/24, TO INCREASE spending authority and expand the scope of work to include Enterprise Risk Assessment Consulting Services with ERNST & YOUNG through a Cooperative Contract with Omnia Partners for the Controller's Office and Houston Public Works - $388,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0197 ADOPTED

7. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $79,502.53 for Purchase of an Alignment Machine for the Fleet Management Department through the Sourcewell Cooperative supplier, MOHAWK LIFTS, LLC - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0198 ADOPTED

8. APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $769,910.00 for Purchase of Mower and Ground Maintenance Equipment Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department through the BuyBoard supplier, PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, LP - 3 Years - Central Service Revolving Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0199 ADOPTED

10. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $174,034.25 for Purchase of Audio and Video Equipment for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Public Library through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing program supplier, ROMEO MUSIC, LLC - Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0200 ADOPTED

12. AMEND MOTION #2023-0691, 10/18/23, TO INCREASE spending authority from $640,000.00 to $940,000.00 for Emergency Purchase Order for Maintenance and Repair of Belt Filter Presses for Houston Public Works awarded to ALFA LAVAL, INC - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0201 ADOPTED

13. CUBIC, ITS, INC for Purchase of Base Pedestal Traffic Control Systems through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $75,500.00 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0202 ADOPTED

14. eWORLD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC to Furnish and Deliver Galvanized Bauer Pipes and Fittings for Houston Public Works - $178,884.90 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0203 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 49

16. ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an Amendment to extend the Credit Agreement relating to the City’s General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series E-2 Program; confirming and ratifying Ordinance No. 2023-49 and other related Ordinances; confirming and ratifying certain matters and Agreements relating to such program, making findings relating thereto; and declaring an emergency - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0220 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the Houston Action Plan for Disaster Recovery - 2021 Winter Storm (Plan) - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0221 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department to accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Public Health Crisis Response Grant; authorizing the Director to 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 2025-0222 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,838,564.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement with HOUSTON AVIATION PARTNERS, LLC (Successor by conversion to Woolsey Aviation, Inc) dba MILLION AIR-HOUSTON for certain premises at Hobby Airport - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0223 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Houston and the Federal Aviation Administration for Engineering, Design, and Construction Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH); providing a maximum contract amount - $253,998.81 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0224 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Library Special Revenue Fund for Houston Public Library’s administration of Adult Literacy Services through the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0225 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Lease Agreement between 2500 FANNIN, L.P., Landlord and the City of Houston, for space at 2500 Fannin, Houston, Texas, as Tenant for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $4,469,937.33 - Park Houston Special Revenue Fund - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0226 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Second Amendment to a Contract between the City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE (TEEX), (approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0220, on March 25, 2020) to extend the Contract Term for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Certification Courses for Houston Public Works - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0227 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0004 and authorizing a First Amendment between the City of Houston and SERENITY CARE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC to extend the Contract term for In-Home COVID-19 Vaccines and Health Screening and Monitoring Services for seniors through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging for the Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0228 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H – CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0229 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,800,000.00 out of the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Body Armor and Rifle Plate Replacement for the Houston Police Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0230 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of grant funds from the Office of the Governor for the FY2026 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0231 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 3100 block of Oakdale Street, between Sampson Street and the end of Oakdale 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 - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0232 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 14.64 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its District - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0233 ADOPTED

34. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 64.383 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 576, for inclusion in its District - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0234 ADOPTED

35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing purchase and sale agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, Andrea G. Murray and Jan D. Smalley, Purchasers, for sale of approximately 4,722 square-feet of City of Houston fee owned property, situated in the Ashbel Smith Survey, Abstract No. 726, and being out of and a part of Lots 6, 7, & 8, Block 5, of North Park Addition, and the assignment of a 2,353 square-foot ingress and egress easement, also situated in the Ashbel Smith Survey, Abstract No. 726, Harris County, Texas, for $61,500.00 - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0235 ADOPTED

37. ORDINANCE approving the acceptance of grant funds through a Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT for the Kingwood Diversion Channel Bridge Replacement Project through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Program; authorizing the Director or Designee to accept the grant 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 - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0236 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing First Amendment to the Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and AIR PRODUCTS, LLC. (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-1019) to increase the untreated water supply - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0237 ADOPTED

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,523,688.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CIVITAS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) Package 9 - Areas 8 and 11 - Basin IB032 and IB022; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0238 ADOPTED

40. ORDINANCE appropriating $326,477.81 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and AGHA ENGINEERING, LLC for International Management District (IMD) Bikeways from Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT F - THOMAS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0239 ADOPTED

41. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,500,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC. for FY2025 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 3; 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 2025-0240 ADOPTED

42. ORDINANCE awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection X; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0241 ADOPTED

43. ORDINANCE 2025-179, passed second reading March 19, 2025

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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0179 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

44. ORDINANCE 2025-180, passed second reading March 19, 2025

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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0180 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

45. ORDINANCE 2025-181, passed second reading March 19, 2025

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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0181 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

46. ORDINANCE 2025-182, passed second reading March 19, 2025

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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0182 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

47. ORDINANCE 2025-183, passed second reading March 19, 2025

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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0179 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

48. ORDINANCE 2025-184, passed second reading March 19, 2025

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

THIRD AND FINAL READING

49. ORDINANCE 2025-185, passed second reading March 19, 2025

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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0179 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

9. THE SOOMITZ GROUP, LLC. for Purchase of Visa Gift Cards for the Houston Health Department $16,760.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0204 ADOPTED

11. TAPEWORKS TEXAS, INC dba TWIST IST for Purchase of Studio Cameras and Various Audio/Visual Parts, Accessories and Equipment through the Interlocal Purchasing System for Houston Television of the Mayor's Office - $1,032,402.29 - Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0205 ADOPTED

15. APPROVE spending authority for ongoing monitoring and support services related to the City-wide enterprise assessment and strategic sourcing and implementation of a Category Management Program with ERNST & YOUNG, LLC through a Cooperative Contract with Omnia Partners for the Mayor’s Office and Strategic Procurement Division - 18 Months - $3,995,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, Council Members Thomas and Pollard voting no, balance voting aye.

MOTION 2025-0206 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE denying the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC for approval of its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with Houston, Texas on February 28, 2025 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0242 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE suspending for forty-five days the implementation of the Interim Rate Adjustment Filing pertaining to the Retail Gas Utility Rates by CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX and as CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0243 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-752 to increase the maximum contract amount for a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston and HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP for Legal Services - $537,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund - was presented, Council Member Huffman voting no, balance voting aye.

ORDINANCE 2025-0244 ADOPTED

33. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 159.20 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 490, for inclusion in its District - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0245 ADOPTED

36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for reimbursement of the cost to complete the elevation of 27 flood-prone homes (TWDB Contract No. 2100012755) as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency FY2021 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works or the 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; approving the form of City of Houston/Homeowner Agreements and Escrow Cost Deposits Agreements between the City of Houston and property owner(s) for home elevation projects funded by the FY2021 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant approved herein to be performed by various contractors; authorizing the Mayor to sign the approved City of Houston/Homeowner Agreements and Escrow Cost Deposit Agreements between the City of Houston and the attached property owner(s) in the form approved herein; providing a maximum contract amount; - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CASTILLO and K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0220 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 50

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

50. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Procurement Officer to make the following awards for Veterinary Supplies, Medications, Vaccines, and Equipment for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department’s BARC Animal Shelter - 5 Years - $2,295,322.95 - BARC Special Revenue Fund

PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC - $2,082,563.60

HSB VETERINARY SUPPLIES INC $119,713.75

COUNCIL DRAW LOTS

Item Nos. 24, 28 and 29, due to receiving identical bids from PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC and HSB VETERINARY SUPPLIES, INC in the amount of $93,045.60, HSB VETERINARY SUPPLIES, INC was drawn by Council Member Thomas for receiving identical bids - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0207 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 51 through 57

51. 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 RAMIREZ

This was Item 29 on Agenda of March 19, 2025

- was presented and Tagged by Council Member Flickinger

52. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone -

DISTRICT C - KAMIN; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS RAMIREZ AND DAVIS

This was Item 43 on Agenda of March 19, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0247 ADOPTED

53. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - MARTINEZ

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAMIREZ

This was Item 44 on Agenda of March 19, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0248 ADOPTED

54. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-878 relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL CITY ZONE); approving amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS A - PECK and G - HUFFMAN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS RAMIREZ AND DAVIS

This was Item 45 on Agenda of March 19, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0249 ADOPTED

55. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTILLO, RAMIREZ AND DAVIS

This was Item 46 on Agenda of March 19, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0250 ADOPTED

56. 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 MEMBER RAMIREZ AND DAVIS

This was Item 47 on Agenda of March 19, 2025

- was presented and Tagged by Council Members Kamin and Alcorn

57. 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 PECK

This was Item 49 on Agenda of March 19, 2025

- was presented and Tagged by Council Member Kamin

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE FOR AGENDA OF MARCH 26, 2025

58. 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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum to DELAY THIRTY (30) DAYS and seconded by Council Member Martinez, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0208 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Pollard first There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:57 a.m. DETAILED INFORMATION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY MINUTES READ AND APPROVED y

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