City of Houston City Council met July 8 & 9

City of Houston City Council met July 8 & 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Abbie Kamin, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Tarsha Jackson and Carolyn Evans-Shabazz absent on personal business.

At 1:36 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Davis for the first proclamation. Council Member Davis (along with Council Member Flickinger) presented a proclamation to the Representative of the Lunar Rendezvous Festival, recognizing its 60 years of the Lunar Rendezvous Festival and its ongoing contributions to the Clear Lake/Bay Area Houston community.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation. Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to Memorial Hermann honoring the centennial anniversary of the Memorial Hermann TMC.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Alcorn for a proclamation. Council Member Alcorn presented a proclamation to the Gradient Group for winning the Special Projects Gold Medal Award for the civil engineering design of Lynn Wyatt Square.

At 2:08 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Pollard for the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of June 17, 2025 and June 24 - 25, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Linda Scurlock and Shawn Rushing to follow Keith Taylor on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0481 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Thomas for a procedural motion. Council Member Thomas moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Robert Gallegos to follow Sarah Hirsch on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers for three (3) minutes and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0482 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 Sonia Rico to follow Jesus Gonzalez on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0483 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castillo for a procedural motion. Council Member Castillo moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Lisa Hunt to the bottom of the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0484 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Huffman for a point of personal privilege. Council Member Huffman recognized and welcomed Christina Roberts and her daughter, Mikala. For summer break, she’s visiting from Massachusetts and she wanted to see how city government works.

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.

Mayor Whitmire took a moment to recognize the victims of the Central Texas flood. He made it very clear to the City of Kerrville and to state officials that the City of Houston stands ready. Houston Police Department has a twelve (12) man team ready upon notice that they’re needed. The Houston Fire Department has sent ten (10) tactically trained members with a truck and six (6) trained are trained for swift water search and rescue recovery. A moment of silence was requested.

Members of Council commented and sent prayers out to the families that have lost someone in this tragedy.

At 2:22 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - LUPITA TALLEY - Evening session (Item 47).

BRYCE RANDALL - Evening session (Item 47). Not Present

STACIE FAIRCHILD - Evening public session (Item 47).

Note: Speaker wasn’t present when her name was call.

2 - TOMMY HOLSTIEN - Evening public session (Item 47).

3 - LISA HUNT - Evening sessions (Item 47).

4 - EARL HERSH - Praising City of Houston departments.

LINDA MURRY - Centerpoint’s negligence.

Note: Speaker wasn’t present when her name was call.

CARRIE McCALL - Sink hole at the corner of McDuffie St. Not Present

ADELA PARLETTE - No recycle pickup. Not Present

DELORES JONES - Recycle bin hasn’t been picked up. Not Present

5 - CAREY JOHNSON - Solid Waste.

6 - RUSSELL HARRISON - Solid Waste.

7 - CRAIG SEMIENS - Solid Waste.

8 - JESUS GONZALEZ - Solid Waste.

9 - SONIA RICO - Solid Waste.

Note: The Interim City Secretary called Stacie Fairchild to be the next speaker.

10 - STACIE FAIRCHILD - Evening public session (Item 47).

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

MOTION 2025-0485 ADOPTED

At 4:05 p.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting. Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck presiding.

11 - REEM TARIQ - Public hearing for a concrete batch.

At 4:08 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum came back into the meeting to preside. Note: The Interim City Secretary called Linda Murray to be the next speaker.

12 - LINDA MURRY - Centerpoint’s negligence.

ANNIE LEE - Funds for the homeless. Not Present

MAUREEN THOMAS - Homeless and squatters. Not Present

13 - ALLEN HAWKINS - Illegal activities at McCarty facility.

14 - ALFREDA FRANKLIN - Biker Lives Matter.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing Kim Sauke to be the next speaker followed by Ian Hlavacek and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Pollard, Alcorn and Davis absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding.

MOTION 2025-0486 ADOPTED

15 - KIM SAUKE - Inspectors in the district.

16 - IAN HLAVACEK - Polk St. closure.

ERROL REIS - Property damages. Not Present

LADERRICK STILLS - Senior living resources. Not Present

17 - EDDIE BANDAK - Unpermitted illegal club.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Kevin Strickland to follow Sandra Evans on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Kamin, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Jackson, Thomas, Pollard and Davis absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. MOTION 2025-0487 ADOPTED

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Castillo for a procedural motion. Council Member Castillo moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Ashley Bias to follow Kevin Strickland and seconded by Council Member Kamin, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Jackson, Thomas, Pollard and Davis absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. MOTION 2025-0488 ADOPTED

18 - SANDRA EVANS - Neighborhood/neighbors.

19 - KEVIN STRICKLAND - Democracy.

20 - ASHLEY BIAS - 1512 Egypt St.

21 - JEANETTE HURSTON - Housing inspector.

22 - ROBIN ALLEN - Inspectors in the district.

23 - KEITH TAYLOR - Inspectors in the district.

24 - LINDA SCURLOCK.

25 - SHAWN RUSHING.

ERANDI TREVINO - General issues. Not Present

26 - SHEILA WEDGEWORTH - Traffic report wrong.

27 - LORANA PUTKELVIN - Apartment problems.

28 - SARAH HIRSCH - Abandonment of Polk St.

29 - ROBERT GALLEGOS - Abandonment of Polk St.

SHELTON MODELIST - False police report and arrest. Not Present

30 - CHRISTIAN LEWIS - Mental health.

31 - MACHELL BLACKWELL - Falling trees on fence.

KATHERINE MINYARD - HPD. Not Present

JOSE ZUNIGA - Alief Neighborhood Center. Not Present

NIA COLBERT - A safer city for elderly and disabled. Not Present

DARRELL HARPER - 1st amendment infringement. Not Present

JOSEPH SMITH - Identity theft. Not Present

MICHELLE IGUNBOR - Police harassment for 2½ years. Not Present

SANDRA ALLEN - Kidnapping. Not Present

KERRY RICE - Terrorism. Not Present

STEVE WILLIAMS - HPD, S.E.A.L. and who is Karen Garrett? Not Present

32 - MARCIE HYSINGER - Abandonment of Polk St.

33 - ROY HIRSCH - Abandonment of Polk St.

34 - ART SMITH - Dept. of Neighborhoods organized crime against adverse possession Texas unacceptable.

35 - KOFFEY SMITH EL-BEY - Dept of Neighborhoods heard about crime and favored criminals.

36 - SHIARA DeLOACH - Homelessness.

CHRISTOPHER JENKINS - Code enforcement. Not Present

37 - ELISEY MIRONYUK - HPD.

JOSEPH OMO OMAURI - The government needs to get people out of our computers. Not Present

38 - JACOB KLEMENTICH - Rosie.

At 6:02 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/349070

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

The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 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, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz absent on personal business.

At 9:11 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and moved to 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 - was presented, Deputy City Controller, William Jones, 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.

Council Member Alcorn moved to accept the Monthly Financial Report of the period ending May 31, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Castillo, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0489 ADOPTED

At 9:16 a.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call Item 1.

1. 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

Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the List of Speakers. DOMINIC MAZOCH - Item 1

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close the public hearing and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0490 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire moved to the Mayor’s Report.

MAYOR’S REPORT

In place of the Mayor’s Report, the Director of Housing and Community Development, Michael Nichols, and the Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security, Larry Satterwhite, gave a PowerPoint presentation.

Members of Council commented and questioned Director Nichols and Chief Satterwhite.

For more information and details from the Mayor’s Report, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/349070

At 11:05 a.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

ACCEPT WORK

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

MOTION 2025-0491 ADOPTED

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 was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0492 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0493 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0494 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0495 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

15. ORDINANCE authorizing City of Houston to accept two Grant Awards from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for award of Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0571 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0572 ADOPTED

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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 17 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

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 Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0573 ADOPTED

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) - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0574 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0575 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0576 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0577 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0578 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0579 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,895,000.00 out of Contribution for Capital Projects Fund; approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0580 ADOPTED

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

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0581 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0582 ADOPTED

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

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0583 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0584 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0585 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0586 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0587 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0588 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0589 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0590 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0591 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0592 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0593 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0594 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0595 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays. MOTION 2025-0496 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0497 ADOPTED

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

MOTION 2025-0498 ADOPTED

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 Sewer Cleaning 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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0499 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0500 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0501 ADOPTED

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) - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0598 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0599 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0600 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0601 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0602 ADOPTED

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

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0603 ADOPTED

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

- was presented,

Council Member Castillo presented a written amendment on Item 47 to include the following new section:

Section 7

This Ordinance shall expire and be of no further force or effect on December 31, 2025, unless reenacted, extended or otherwise modified by ordinance adopted by City Council prior to that date.

Council Member Huffman presented a written amendment to amend Item as follows:

"The city council shall conduct its regular weekly meeting in two daily sessions commencing at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, respectively, of each calendar week. Each session shall be conducted in the city council chamber unless another place in the City Hall is designated by the city council. The final Tuesday session of each month shall may take place at 5:30 p.m. Meetings shall recess at the times provided in Rule 7 and shall be subject to recess at other times as provided in subsection c, below. No notice shall be required to be given to any member of any recessed meeting. In the event that Tuesday or Wednesday, or both, of any calendar week falls on a holiday observed by the closure of city offices, then the regular weekly meeting sessions shall be rescheduled or consolidated as determined by the city council. The city council may consolidate daily sessions or reschedule any weekly meeting or daily session thereof to other days and times in the same calendar week and may for valid reasons postpone any regular weekly meeting or daily session to another week "

Section 3. That Rule 8(a), Section 2-2 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Any citizen of the city shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at all regular and special meetings of the city council in regard to any and all matters to be considered at such meetings that are germane and relevant to any subject matter of city affairs or business that is within the scope of the authority and legislative functions of the city council. Such appearances by members of the public shall be scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Tuesday session of the regular meetings of city council. The last Tuesday session of each month shall may be scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The mayor, mayor pro tem, or other presiding officer shall at all times be responsible for conducting the meeting and maintaining proper order and decorum. Any council member shall have the privilege of raising a point of order as to whether the subject matter to be heard and considered as presented by a citizen is germane and relevant to any subject matter of city affairs or business that is to be considered by city council. Requests to appear shall be made to the office of the city secretary, and may be made in person or by mail, email, fax, or telephone, provided that the request is received before the scheduled time of commencement of the city council meeting session at which public appearances will be heard. Each speaker shall provide his or her name, street address, mailing address (if different), telephone number, and a brief description (not to exceed ten words) of the intended subject matter of the citizen's remarks. The speaker's street address, mailing address (if different), and telephone number is for internal, administrative use only by city council, the city secretary's office, and city departments, and shall not be disclosed publicly, except as required by law. Speakers who have not appeared at any of the four preceding regular city council meetings shall also state whether they wish to limit their remarks to one, two or three minutes."

During a lengthy discussion on both written amendments, Council Member Huffman withdrew her amendment. A vote was requested for Council Member Castillo’s written amendment, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0502 ADOPTED

Council Member Castillo moved to amend the written amendment to Item 47 to delay the effective date to August 1, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Thomas and a roll call was requested.

Roll Call Vote:

Mayor Whitmire voting aye Council Member Martinez voting aye Council Member Peck voting aye Council Member Pollard voting aye Council Member Jackson voting aye Council Member Castex-Tatum voting aye Council Member Kamin voting aye Council Member Ramirez voting aye Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent Council Member Davis voting no Council Member Flickinger voting aye Council Member Carter voting aye Council Member Thomas voting aye Council Member Plummer voting aye Council Member Huffman voting aye Council Member Alcorn voting aye Council Member Castillo voting aye

MOTION 2025-0503 ADOPTED

After further discussion on Item 47, as amended, a roll call vote was requested.

Roll Call Vote:

ORDINANCE 2025-0604 ADOPTED AS AMENDED

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 - was presented. Tagged by Council Members Flickinger and Ramirez.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Castex-Tatum first. There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 12:37 p.m.

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