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City of Houston City Council met July 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, July 15, 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 Alcorn
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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RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - July 16, 2025 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 42
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1and 2
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ZOO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - SUE DAVIS, reappointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2027; and to serve as Chair;
Position Two - JIM POSTL, reappointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2028;
Position Three - SYLVIAANN MAYER, reappointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2026;
Position Four - NORY ANGEL, appointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2027;
Position Five - DIANA PEREZ GOMEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire
June 30, 2028;
Position Six - DOLLY NGUYEN HAIM BRENNEMAN, appointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2028;
Position Seven - JOSEPH A. CLEARY, appointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2026;
Position Eight - SADIE RUCKER, reappointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2027; and
Position Nine - JOSEPH DILG, reappointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2026.
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DOLLY NGUYEN to Position Seven of the HOUSTON ZOO, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire June 30, 2028
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 3 through 13
3. FARRWEST ENVIRONMENT SUPPLY, INC for Purchase of Equipment Calibration & Maintenance Services for the Houston Fire Department - $365,811.84 - 3 Years - General Fund
4. LONE STAR RECREATION OF TEXAS, LLC for Supply and Installation of Playground Equipment through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - $58,841.90 - General Fund
5. SOUNDTHINKING, INC for Purchase of a One-Year Renewal of Maintenance and Support Services for the Houston Police Department - $159,771.00 - General Fund
6. ARNOLD OIL COMPANY OF AUSTIN, L.P. for Purchase of Oil and Lubricants through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $130,453.87 - Enterprise Fund
7. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 for Water and Wastewater Equipment, Material, Repair and Maintenance Services for Houston Public Works, to BOYER, INC - Through November 30, 2027 - Enterprise Fund
8. CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Purchase of Chlorinator Parts for Houston Public Works - $98,579.55 - Enterprise Fund
9. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $2,563,000.00 for Water and Wastewater Parts and Supplies through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Omnia Partners for Houston Public Works, to FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, LLC - Through April 30, 2027 - Enterprise Fund
10. MUNICIPAL VALVE & EQUIPMENT CO., INC for Purchase of Valves through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $92,700.00 - Enterprise Fund
11. POLYDYNE, INC for Supply of Liquid Polymer Flocculents for Houston Public Works - $15,122,190.08 - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Enterprise Fund
12. VECTOR CONTROLS, LLC for Purchase of Valves through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $54,639.29 - Enterprise Fund
13. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Citywide Purchase Card (P-Card) Services for the Strategic Procurement Division - Through August 25, 2025 with 3 one-year renewals
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 14
14. RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to Proposed Development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been annexed into the City of Houston only for Limited Purposes, and the submittal of applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such developments
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 15 through 42
15. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS relating to sitting and lying upon public sidewalks; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, as Lessor, and 1859- HISTORIC HOTELS, LTD, as Lessee, for certain premises including Parking Area and Greenbelt located at William P. Hobby Airport - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Ground Lease Agreement for Lunar Operations Center Development between City of Houston, Texas, as Lessor, and INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC, as Lessee, at Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport - Revenue - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $311,696.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Services Agreement with GENTILHOMME, INC for Oculus Media Content Production Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH); amending Ordinance No. 2023-0804 to increase maximum contract amount - 5 Years - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with CONDUENT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES CORPORATION for administration and management of Conduent Healthy Communities Institute Platform for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $275,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Parking Lease between KITCHCO REALTY, LTD, METCO REALTY, LTD, and TEXAN LAND AND CATTLE II, LTD, jointly as Landlord, and City of Houston, Tenant, for space at 1110 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas for the Houston Public Works Department - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Funding through the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for the Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Trinity Gardens Park; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City's representative in the application process - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
22. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2023-1027 establishing the north and south sides of the 700 Block of Ridge Street, between Watson and Reagan Streets, with the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
23. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 128.4331 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 14, for inclusion in its district
24. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 53.312 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 148, for inclusion in its district
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.478 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 350.61 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 159, for inclusion in its district
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.534 acres of land to HARRIS FORT BEND COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 46.932 acres of land to SUNBELT FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,575,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and KALLURI GROUP, INC for On-Call Engineering Services for Drinking Water Operations Facilities City Wide Package 2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,922,400.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC for Design of Kingwood and IAH Surface Water Transmission; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and E - FLICKINGER
31. ORDINANCE No. 2025-584, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025
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 - SECOND READING
32. ORDINANCE No. 2025-585, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
33. ORDINANCE No. 2025-586, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
34. ORDINANCE No. 2025-587, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
35. ORDINANCE No. 2025-588, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
36. ORDINANCE No. 2025-589, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
37. ORDINANCE No. 2025-590, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
38. ORDINANCE No. 2025-591, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
39. ORDINANCE No. 2025-592, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
40. ORDINANCE No. 2025-593, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
41. ORDINANCE No. 2025-594, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
42. ORDINANCE No. 2025-595, Passed first reading, July 9, 2025 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 - SECOND READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 43
43. 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 theforegoing subject; providing for severability
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS FLICKINGER AND RAMIREZ This was Item 48 on Agenda of July 9, 2025
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Peck 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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