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City of Houston City Council met May 6 & 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 1:30 PM City Hall - In Person Meeting

PRESENTATIONS

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

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kamin

ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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

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RECESS

RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - May 7, 2025 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

HEARINGS

1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING to consider the permanent closure of certain northbound and southbound traffic lanes on Main Street between Rusk St. and Commerce St., for the Main Street Promenade, excepting the southbound traffic lane of Main St. between Franklin St. and Congress St -DISTRICTS H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 42

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 through 8

2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $452,732.30 and acceptance of work on contract with PRCHOU, LLC for METRO Bus Drive Lane Reconstruction Project at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) - 19.54% over the original contract amount and 22.64% under the contingency amount - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department forapproval of final contract amount of $1,443,340.00 and acceptance of work on contract with TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for Gregory School Row Houses - 5% over the original construction GMP contract amount and under the approved 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $798,145.16 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 1.28% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and J - POLLARD

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $886,161.45 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 4.33% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G- HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,005,444.49 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 4.85% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $830,438.69 and acceptance of work on contract with SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 4.90% under the original contract amount

8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $17,226,509.32 and acceptance of work on contract with TOTAL CONTRACTING, LTD for NSR 454 Subproject 1 - 3.31% over the revised contract amount and under the approved 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 12

9. CUMMINS SOUTHERN PLAINS, LLC (primary vendor) - $5,782,090.21 and RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP (secondary vendor) - $5,488,608.96 for Cummins Automotive Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $11,270,699.17 - Fleet Management Fund

10. MP PREDICTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Purchase of Motor Protection Relays for Houston Public Works - $46,848.80 - Enterprise Fund

11. WESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC, for Motor Protection Relays through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Houston Public Works -$119,670.00 - Enterprise Fund

12. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $682,526.84 for Purchase of Two (2) Self-Loader Grapple Trucks for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department through The Interlocal Purchasing System (“TIPS”) Cooperative Purchasing Program vendor, VANGUARD TRUCK CENTERS OF HOUSTON, LLC - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 13

13. RESOLUTION of City Council setting a Public Hearing at 9:00 A.M. on May 21, 2025, in City Council Chamber of City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, Second Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, on City Budgets for Time Period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; authorizing notice of such Public Hearing and making other provisions related to the subject

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 42

14. ORDINANCE adopting Disparity Study performed by MGT CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, to inform future program recommendations and policy decisions affecting the City’s Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise Program; amending various provisions of CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON TEXAS, relating to Minority, Women, and Small Business participation in City contracting; adding Article XII establishing a Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise Program; adopting City-Wide Goals for the City’s Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise Program; making various findings and provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

15. ORDINANCE authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, joined by NHH WHEATLEY, LLC; to provide Loan of HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds to partially finance acquisition and construction of New Hope Housing Wheatley, a 103-unit affordable housing rental community located at 1117 Bland Street, Houston, TX 77091 - $4,000,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

16. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and OSHKOSH AEROTECH, LLC (previously JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION) for Passenger Loading Bridges Replacement Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - MARTINEZ

17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and ST. HARLEM CONSTRUCTION, LLC and AMERIFACTORS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC; and a Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and V&S CONSTRUCTION LLC; to settle two related lawsuits - $1,066,255.38 - Enterprise Fund

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Compromise and Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and JAMES ROBERT JONES and ALLEN WATSON; providing a settlement amount

19. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,598,002.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and award Design/Build Contract to SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION for South Central Police Station Renovation Project; providing funding for Civic Art Program - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0454; (Approved on May 27, 2020); approving and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston a n d ALLIANCE HEALTH RESOURCES MOBILE DIVISION, LTD; increasing the maximum contract amount, extending the contract term and amending Exhibit F (Fees & Costs) for continued Occupational Medical Testing for the Human Resources Department - 1 Year - $304,408.00 - General and Other Funds

21. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0639 (Passed on July 28, 2021) to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600016734, contract between City of Houston and MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P., for Truck-Mounted Crane Rental Services for Houston Public Works - $260,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE for the Fiscal Year 2025 General Victim Assistance Grant Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and any subsequent awards pertaining to the Grant

23. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1200 Block of Cortlandt Street, between E. 12th Street and E.13th Street, within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

24. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east side of the 1200 Block of Harvard Street, between E. 12th Street and 13th Street, within the CITY of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 18.399 acres of land to WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110, for inclusion in its district

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,870,773.50 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BLACKLINE ENGINEERING, LLC for Water Line Replacement in Greater Eastwood, Second Ward, and Various Locations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; E - FLICKINGER; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I- MARTINEZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and RS&H, INC for Street Rehabilitation Design Project Contract #3 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2023-0526); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $312,086.45 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2023-0274); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT F - THOMAS

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and QUIDDITY ENGINEERING, LLC for FY16 – Mitigation Program for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0095, as amended)

30. ORDINANCE appropriating $402,701.25 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and OTHON, INC for Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements (AS069) (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0053); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and G - HUFFMAN

31. ORDINANCE awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for FY23 Inspection Cleaning Data of Storm Sewers; 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 construction of facilities financed by the Stormwater Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,500,000.00

32. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,226,306.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CFG INDUSTRIES, L.L.C. for Parking Expansion at 7027 Ardmore Maintenance Facility; 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 relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; contingency, and testing services - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

33. ORDINANCE 2025-345 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to CHING YI LO dba A. URANUS 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

34. ORDINANCE 2025-346 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to ACTION ROLL-OFFS, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code OF Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

35. ORDINANCE 2025-347 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to ASTRO WASTE, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code OF Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

36. ORDINANCE 2025-348 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to BAY AREA VACUUM SERVICES, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

37. ORDINANCE 2025-349 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to DYNASTY ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

38. ORDINANCE 2025-350 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to EAGLE PRENTICE, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

39. ORDINANCE 2025-351- Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to HAT SERVICES 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

40. ORDINANCE 2025-352 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to INTRA-SERVICES, INC, a Texas Corporation, the

right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code OF Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

41. ORDINANCE 2025-353 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to MR SHINE POWERWASH, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code OF Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

42. ORDINANCE 2025-354 - Passed first reading on April 30, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code OF Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 43 through 47

43. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Thomas to approve recommendation from the Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $16,831,384.24 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION CORP., for the new Westbury Neighborhood Library - 4.00% over the original construction amount - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM

This was Item 13 on Agenda of April 30, 2025

44. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from John Krejci, Merriman Holt Powell Architects, on behalf of Alief Montessori Community School, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of 60 foot-wide I Street, from 6th Street north to its terminus between Blocks 56 and 57 of the Dairy Subdivision Parcel SY25-036 - DISTRICT F - THOMAS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS

This was Item 14 on Agenda of April 30, 2025

45. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC, located at 7232 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061 and 8550 Mosley Road, Houston, TX 77075, to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank, as an Enterprise Project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FLICKINGER

This was Item 36 on Agenda of April 30, 2025

46. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and RAFTELIS FINANCIAL, INC for Professional Consulting Services to conduct a Rate Study for Water and Wastewater Combined Utility System for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 2 one-year options - $804,095.00 - Enterprise Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS

This was Item 44 on Agenda of April 30, 2025

47. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $11,372,598.57 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and de-appropriating $10,700,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund previously appropriated under Ordinance 2024-23; appropriating $12,402,282.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and appropriating $10,700,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; awarding a Construction Contract to SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION for North Belt Police Station Project; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, construction inspection services, Civic Art, contingency and furniture, fixtures, and equipment - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM

This was Item 50 on Agenda of April 30, 2025

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Castillo first

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

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