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City of Houston City Council met July 8 & 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, July 8, 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 Pollard ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - July 9, 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 on a Resolution of No Objection for one applicant seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily development:
Enclave at Katy 5138 & 5202 Hockley Rd, Katy
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 45
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 2
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of CONNIE L.
COCHRAN to Position Seven and to serve as Chair to the COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENT (CBA), THE ION DISTRICT IN MIDTOWN, COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL for a term to expire May 31, 2027
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 through 11
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $22,457,813.70 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - East Ten Park, Maxey Road, Mesa Drive, Westmont and North Shore - 2.98% over the revised contract amount - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,318,598.63 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 2.49% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; 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 $1,353,001.65 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Robotic Inspection and Cleaning (Large Diameter Sewer) - 5.21% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and J - POLLARD
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,970,776.65 and acceptance of work on contract with DL GLOVER, INC for FY2022 Street and Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #1 - 0.73% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO and K - CASTEX-TATUM
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,924,085.45 and acceptance of work on contract with GRAVA, LLC for FY 2023 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #3 - 2.53% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - KAMIN; C - KAMIN; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; I - MARTINEZ; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,689,032.53 and acceptance of work on contract with RESICOM, INC for Waterline Replacement along Telephone Road - 4.25% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $716,173.07 and acceptance of work on contract with SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary SewerCleaning and Television Inspection in Support Rehabilitation - 4.86% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ; and J - POLLARD
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,651,756.01 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 11.69% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; E - FLICKINGER; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and J - POLLARD
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $21,134,038.85 and acceptance of work on contract with TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for Garden Oaks and Shepherd Park (West) Drainage and Paving Subproject 1 - 0.76% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
PROPERTY - NUMBER 12
12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, disclaiming a 60 foot-wide Old Main Street, from West Bellfort Avenue northeast to Buffalo Speedway out of the James Hamilton Survey No. 34, Abstract 887, Parcel SY25-038 - DISTRICT K -CASTEX-TATUM
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 45
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and SER-JOBS FOR THE PROGRESS OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST, INC to provide additional United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Project Funds for the Houston Financial Empowerment Center - $105,836.20 - Grant Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS
SHABAZZ and I - MARTINEZ
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT to add additional locations to Original Scope of Work as well as Line Items that were not included in Original Budget for Empowering Solar Jobs Program
15. ORDINANCE authorizing City of Houston to accept two Grant Awards from t h e TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for award of Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for a Limited Technical and/or Engineering Support, Design, and Construction Services at William P. Hobby Airport; amending Ordinance No. 2024-0599 to increase maximum contract amount - $254,826.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and PUMP SOLUTIONS, INC for KSB Large Submersible Pump Repair Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $5,668,509.97 - Enterprise Fund
18. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-409 to increase maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing second amendment to Cityworks Software License and Maintenance Agreement with AZTECA SYSTEMS, LLC for Houston Information and Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Houston Public Works. - 1 Year - $380,144.28 - Enterprise and Other Funds
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and BEAR SERVICES, L.P. for Maintenance and Repairs of Fuel Dispensers and Automated Network Services for Fleet Management (Approved by Ordinance 2020-0897)
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC for On-Call Professional Environmental Consulting Services for the Houston Airport System (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0782)
21. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 600 Block of East 16th Street, between Oxford Street and Blount 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 C - KAMIN
22. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 600 Block of Ridge Street, between Reagan Street and N. Sabine Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant the Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
23. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north side and the 800 Block, north and south sides of Wendel Street, between Julian Street and Reagan Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
24. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of McDonald Street, from Stillman Street north to its terminus, located in the John Reinermann Survey, Abstract 642, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easement to TCUW PROPERTIES, LLC, the abutting owner, in consideration of its cash payment to the City of $85,670.00, and conveyance to the City of a Full-Width Storm Easement, also located in the John Reinermann Survey, Abstract 642, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Shepherd-Durham Infrastructure Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0599) - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,895,000.00 out of Contribution for Capital Projects Fund; approving and authorizing Joint Participation InterlocalAgreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for Shepherd-Durham Infrastructure Improvements - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 25 above
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,213,474.44 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $3,879,762.09 out of Contribution for Capital Projects Fund and $53,595,241.73 from Federal State Local-HPW Pass Thru DDSRF Fund; awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Shepherd-Durham Infrastructure Improvement from 15th Street to IH-10 WBFR; 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, and contingency - DISTRICT C - KAMIN This item should only be considered after passage of Item 26 above
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $136,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as additional appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program for North Houston Rosslyn Road, West Gulf Bank to Woodsman Trail Project (CSJ#0912-72-722); 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 A - PECK
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for North Houston Rosslyn Road from West Gulf Bank Road to Woodsman Trail Safety Project (CSJ# 0912-72-722) - DISTRICT A - PECK
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 28 above
30. ORDINANCE approving $168,735.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as additional appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program for Airline Drive and Griggs Road Safety Projects (CSJ# 0912-72-761 and 0912-72-762); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and H - CASTILLO
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Airline Drive and Griggs Road Safety Projects (CSJ# 0912-72-761 AND 0912-72-762) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and H - CASTILLO
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 30 above
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,243,474.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) CIP Package 2 (CD Area 2 &3); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $315,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC for Traffic Signal Timing Projects (as approved by Ordinance No. 2023-0753); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - MARTINEZ
34. ORDINANCE granting to BEST TRASH, L.L.C., a Delaware 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 - FIRST READING
35. ORDINANCE granting to BROWN AEROBIC SERVICE COMPANY, 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 - FIRST READING
36. ORDINANCE granting to DOODIE CALLS, LLC, a Foreign 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 - FIRST READING
37. ORDINANCE granting to DOUBLE OAK EROSION, 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 - FIRST READING
38. ORDINANCE granting to ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, LLC, a Foreign 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 - FIRST READING
39. ORDINANCE granting to HOLCOMB ENVIRONMENTAL OIL 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 - FIRST READING
40. ORDINANCE granting to STREAM ENVIRONMENTAL 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 - FIRST READING
41. ORDINANCE granting to SUN COAST RESOURCES, 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 - FIRST READING
42. ORDINANCE granting to SUNNY PRESSURE WASHING, 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 - FIRST READING
43. ORDINANCE granting to VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - FIRST READING
44. ORDINANCE granting to VICTORIA GARCIA dba GARZA’S WASH, 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 - FIRST READING
45. ORDINANCE granting to WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TEXAS, 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 - FIRST READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 46 and 47
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,703,990.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) CIP Package 1 (CD Area 2 & 3); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CASTILLO
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON
This was Item 25 on Agenda of June 25, 2025
47. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Council Rules of Procedure regarding the time and location of Council Meetings
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTEX-TATUM and DAVIS This was Item 39 on Agenda of June 25, 2025
PROPOSITION A - NUMBER 48
48. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-46 AND 5-80 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Dance Halls that impose a Dress Code; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Castex Tatum 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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