City of Houston City Council met April 1 & 2

City of Houston City Council met April 1 & 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Tarsha Jackson absent on personal business.

At 1:40 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Huffman for the first proclamation. Council Member Peck presented a proclamation to Texas 811 and the Common Ground Alliance, in partnership with Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC, proclaiming April as Nation Safe Digging month in Houston, Texas promoting awareness of safe digging practices and preventing damages to underground utilities.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Carter for a proclamation. Council Member Carter presented a proclamation to “The Village Center” recognizing their 25th Anniversary.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Alcorn for a proclamation. Council Member Alcorn presented a proclamation recognizing zTrip for their commitments supporting city efforts during winter storms.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz presented a proclamation proclaiming March as American Red Cross Month, honoring the compassionate actions of individuals in Houston and reaffirming our commitment to supporting and assisting our neighbors in need.

At 1:59 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for the Invocation. Council Member Evans-Shabazz invited Bishop A.L. Hickman, Sr. (New Commandment Christian Fellowship) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to delay the minutes and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire stated that there was a long list of speakers and because they have more than 150 minutes worth of speakers, the rules require them to only give each speaker one (1) minute even if you signed up for more.

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 Bob Stein to the bottom of the two (2) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent.

MOTION 2025-0209 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 Kathryn McNiel to the bottom of the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION 2025-0210 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Carter for a procedural motion. Council Member Carter moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Jacob Klementich to the top of the one (1) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent.

MOTION 2025-0211 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Carter for a procedural motion. Council Member Carter moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Cynthia Aceves, Evan McClanahan, Luis Vivar, Marcus Estaban and Michael Lewis to the top of the two (2) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0212 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 Dr. Adbul Muhammad 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.

MOTION 2025-0213 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Bradley Elliot, CEO of BOMA (Houston Building Owners & Managers Association), who brought an impressive number of guests with him. He welcomed them to City Hall and requested that they stand and be recognized.

Mayor Whitmire requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

TRAVIS MILLARD – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 24 – Short-Term Rental NOT PRESENT

1 - KILEY RAPIER – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 24 - Short Term Rental

2 - QUENTON ROCKWELL – No Address – No Phone - Item No. 24 – Short-Term Rental

3 - JAY BRADLEY – No Address – No Phone - Item No. 24 – Short-Term Rental

4 - MIGUEL KREMENLIEV – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 24 – Short-Term Rental

5 - GRETCHEN GILLIS – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 24 – Short-Term Rental

6 - JASON GINSBURG – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 24 – Short-Term Rental

7 - SHEPHANI HAYNES – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 24 – Short-Term Rental

C.J. JOHNSON – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 24 - Short-Term Rental NOT PRESENT

8 - MARTIN PRENDERGAST – No Address – No Phone - Item No. 24 - Short-Term Rental

9 - KATHRYN McNIEL – No Address – No Phone - Item 24 – Short Term Rentals

10 - JACOB KLEMENTICH – No Address – No Phone – Covid 19/Influential women in Houston

PAUL YODER – No Address – No Phone – Removal of bike lanes on Austin St. NOT PRESENT

11 - CYNTHIA ACEVES

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Pollard for a procedural motion. Council Member Pollard moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Jazmin Porter to follow Bernadette Keke on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Jackson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castex-Tatum absent.

MOTION 2025-0214 ADOPTED

12 - EVAN McCLANAHAN

13 - LUIS VIVAR

14 - MARCUS ESTEBAN

15 - MICHAEL LEWIS

16 - URSULA JESSE – No Address – No Phone - Item No. 24 - Short-Term Rental

17 - RENEASE KING – No Address – No Phone – Community event in the Heights area

ALFREDO BLANCO – No Address – No Phone – East End Community NOT PRESENT

18 - CHARLES COMPAIN – No Address – No Phone – Removal of bicycle lanes on Austin St.

DIANA DE LA TORRE – No Address – No Phone – Bike lanes on Austin St. NOT PRESENT

19 - FRANK PRATKA – No Address – No Phone – Protected bike lanes

20 - JUSTIN DOAK – No Address – No Phone– Removal of Austin St. bike lanes 21 - BRYCE GURICK – No Address – No Phone – Bike lanes

22 - JULIANNE AGNO – No Address – No Phone – Removal of Austin St. bike lane

23 - BOB STEIN

24 - DR. ABDUL MUHAMMAD – No Address – No Phone – Budget deficit/Crime/ Infrastructure/Police contract/Homelessness/Traffic

25 - BERNADETTE KEKE – No Address – No Phone – City of Houston retention/City revival

26 - JAZMIN PORTER

27 - ANGELA ROSS – No Address – No Phone – Harassment and vandalism/Safety

RONNIE HAMPTON – No Address – No Phone – Harassment/Blackmail/Discrimination NOT PRESENT

MARIA RAMOS – No Address – No Phone – Cement Company NOT PRESENT

28 - JEAN NUAHN – No Address – No Phone – Assistance

29 - DAVID RICHARD – No Address – No Phone – Hug Houston Community Event

30 - TAMARA PENSIERO – No Address – No Phone – Event rentals

BACILIO ROBLES – No Address – No Phone – Civil problems/Unfair treatment NOT PRESENT

BAYLEIGH COLLINS – No Address – No Phone – Animal welfare NOT PRESENT

BASKER SELWYN – No Address – No Phone – Meet the Mayor NOT PRESENT

ERNESTINE NEWTON – No Address – No Phone – Homelessness NOT PRESENT

MASANI DENMON – No Address – No Phone – Balance would be good NOT PRESENT

CARLOS ESPINOZA – No Address – No Phone – Bike lanes NOT PRESENT

31 - ARMANDO TORRES – No Address – No Phone – Bike lane infrastructure in Clear Lake

32 - SEBASTIAN LECOURT – No Address – No Phone – Removal of Austin St. bike lane in Midtown

33 - ANNETTE FRANK-OQUENDO – No Address – No Phone - Removal of Austin St. bike lane in Midtown

34 - PAUL HERRERA – No Address - No Phone – Bicycle Safety in the Heights

35 - JACK VALINSKI – No Address – No Phone – Bike lane removal on Austin St.

36 - MICHAEL MORITZ – No Address – No Phone – Austin St. bike lane removal

37 - CHLOE COOK – No Address – No Phone - Austin St. bike lane removal

RANDALL ARD – No Address – No Phone – Bike lanes NOT PRESENT

MIKHAIL TCHOUBAO – No Address – No Phone - Public safety NOT PRESENT

38 - DEREK FINCHAM – No Address – No Phone – Public safety on Houston streets

OLGA CHOUBKO – No Address – No Phone – Public safety NOT PRESENT

39 - GIA LONGSWORTH – No Address – No Phone – Public safety/City budget

40 - KEVIN STRICKLAND – No Address – No Phone – Public safety

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Jackson for a procedural motion. Council Member Jackson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Isiah Thomas to follow Luke Lewis on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0215 ADOPTED

41 - LUKE LEWIS – No Address – No Phone – Multi-model infrastructure and safety concerns

42 - ISIAH THOMAS – No Address – No Phone – Gun Violence Event/Youth Development Program

JARRELL GOMEZ – No Address – No Phone – Public safety and infrastructure NOT PRESENT

MARGO FENDRICH – No Address – No Phone – Removal of bike and pedestrian lanes without public notice NOT PRESENT

43 - AUSTIN SPADEMAN – No Address – No Phone – Shared micromobility in Houston

44 - JOY BLOSER – No Address – No Phone – City’s wasteful and dangerous removal of bike lanes NICO ROD – No Address – No Phone – Bike lanes NOT PRESENT

BENJAMIN PETERS – No Address – No Phone – Removal of street safety improvement NOT PRESENT

AMMAD BAHALIM – No Address – No Phone – Houston’s bicycle infrastructure NOT PRESENT

SOPHIE ASAKURA – No Address – No Phone – Austin Street bike lane NOT PRESENT

45 - TREVOR REICHMAN – No Address – No Phone – Removal of the Austin St. bikeway

46 - TIMOTHY NEMEC – No Address – No Phone – Removal of bike lanes

DIANA ZAVILA – No Address – No Phone – Bike lane removal NOT PRESENT

TATIANA CLARK – No Address – No Phone – Pedestrian/Bike safety NOT PRESENT

47 - BLAKE DAVENPORT – No Address – No Phone – Austin St. bike lane removal

48 - AARON REGBERG – No Address – No Phone – Bike lane

49 - NOLAN PEARSON – No Address – No Phone – Removal of the Austin St. bike lane

JOHN NICKS – No Address – No Phone - Removal of bike lane NOT PRESENT

AUTUMN BREESE – No Address – No Phone – Removal of bike lanes NOT PRESENT

50 - CAMDEN KIRKLAND – No Address – No Phone – Deny Polk St. abandonment

ELIZABETH FOSTER – No Address – No Phone – Polk St. abandonment impacts to small business NOT PRESENT

51 - CYNTHIA SINGLETON – No Address – No Phone– Abandonment of Polk St.

ANEISHA WILDER –No Address - No Phone - Apartment issues NOT PRESENT

GLENDA HENRY – No Address – No Phone – GLO/Bill NOT PRESENT

52 - JOEL DEJEAN – No Address – No Phone – Energy policies and Space Program

53 - ELIZABETH JENNINGS – No Address – No Phone – Houston commerce with China

54 - JOSHUA WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Mental Health/Homelessness

55 - DOMINIC MAZOCH – No Address – No Phone – Item Nos. 1 and 2 – Greater Houston Zone/Reinvestment Zone and Redevelopment Authority

56 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – No Address – No Phone – Extortion

57 - KRISTINA RONNEBERG – No Address – No Phone – Public safety on Houston streets

58 - CAMERON ARMSTRONG –No Address – No Phone – Revisions of Ordinance 2011-867

ANDREW SNEED – No Address – No Phone – Austin St. NOT PRESENT

59 - AMY ERICKSON – No Address – No Phone – Polk St.

60 - ROY HIRSCH – No Address – No Phone – Polk St.

61 - EDUARDO DURAN – No Address – No Phone – Sociology

At 4:52 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/338873

Troy D. Lemon, Assistant City Secretary, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.

The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 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 9:07 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and recognized the Monthly Financial Report.

REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds - City Controller, Chris Hollins, and Director of Finance Department, Melissa Dubowski, reviewed the Monthly Operation and Financial Report, copies of which are on file in the City Secretary’s Office for review.

Members of Council questioned the City Controller and Finance Director and commented on the Monthly Financial Report. Council Member Alcorn moved to accept the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending February 28, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2024-0216 ADOPTED

MAYOR’S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

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 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. - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0217 ADOPTED

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

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent. MOTION 2025-0219 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0220 ADOPTED

PROPERTY

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0221 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0222 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0223 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0224 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0225 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0226 ADOPTED

14. DRY FORCE CORP. for Emergency Water Damage Repair Services at Various City Facilities for the General Services Department - $207,742.58 - Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0227 ADOPTED

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 and Assessment Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0228 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0229 ADOPTED

18. FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC for Purchase of Manhole Covers for Houston Public Works - $15,851.04 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0230 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0231 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0232 ADOPTED

RESOLUTIONS

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

RESOLUTION 2025-0012 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

RESOLUTION 2025-0013 ADOPTED

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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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

RESOLUTION 2025-0014 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0251 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0252 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0253 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0254 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0255 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0256 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0257 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0258 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0259 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0260 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0261 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0262 ADOPTED

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 - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0263 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0233 ADOPTED

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 Emergency Center Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0234 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0235 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0236 ADOPTED

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 - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Ramirez

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0264 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0265 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0266 ADOPTED

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 - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Ramirez

38. ORDINANCE approving acceptance of Funds through Grant Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) for 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0267 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0237 ADOPTED

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

- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0238 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD

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

- was presented, moved by Council Member Evans-Shabazz to REFER BACK to the ADMINISTRATION and seconded by Council Member Ramirez, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0239 ADOPTED

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

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0268 ADOPTED

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

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0269 ADOPTED MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Alcorn first. The City Secretary advised that Item 33 has been received.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0270 ADOPTED

There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 11:41 a.m.

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