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City of Houston City Council met Aug.19 & 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 19, 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 Castillo
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 translatoris required, please advise when reserving time to speak
Speakers List
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - August 20, 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 31
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Health Department for approval of payment of annual assessment fees to the TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION for 2025 in the total amount of $161,975.00 - General Fund PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 2 and 3
2. HIGHLAND ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INC for Purchase of Twenty-Five (25) Light-Duty Electric Vehicles and Ten (10) E-Transit Electric Vans for the Houston Airport System - $2,331,383.90 -Enterprise Fund
3. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $445,906.92 for Purchase of Water and Wastewater Pumps, Motors and Repair Services through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with BuyBoard for the Fleet Management Department, from XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC - Fleet Management Fund
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 4 and 5
4. RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such developments - DISTRICTS I - MARTINEZ and J - POLLARD
5. 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 6 through 31
6. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing financing agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD in connection with the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas for the East Water Plant Enhancement Project
7. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS - HOUSTON to provide Home Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan and Community Development Block Grant Funding to provide Street Medicine Program for individuals experiencing homelessness - $700,000.00 - Grant Fund
8. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS to provide Homeless Housing and Services Program Youth Set-Aside Funds for continued administration and operation of Emergency Shelter for individual youth experiencing homelessness - $200,000.00 - Grant Fund
9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and BREAD OF LIFE, INC to extend term of agreement and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide Housing and Supportive Services for low income households in which one or more member are living with HIV/AIDS - Through November 30, 2025 - $575,630.00 - Grant Fund
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of City of Houston Health Department to accept and expend Grant Award between City of Houston and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT for Healthy Homes Production Grant Program to address multiple childhood diseases and injuries in the home by focusing on housing-related hazards for the Houston Health Department; authorizing the Director to expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
11. ORDINANCE relating to the water and wastewater rates of AQUA TEXAS, INC. within the City of Houston, Texas; suspending for ninety days the effective date of new rates; maintaining current rates in effect - DISTRICTS A - PECK and E - FLICKINGER
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Maintenance and Inspection Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH); providing a maximum contract amount - $239,660.95 - Enterprise Fund
13. ORDINANCE appropriating $438,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for planned Learning Performance System for the Houston Information Technology Services Department on behalf of the Human Resources Department
14. ORDINANCE appropriating of $460,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for planned SAP Cloud ERP System Upgrade Project for the Houston Information Technology Services Department
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for planned ERP Transformation Office Project for the Houston Information Technology Services Department
16. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-967, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount to Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and HICKS JOHNSON PLLC for representation of the City in lawsuit filed against the City
17. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract to BERLITZ LANGUAGES, INC to provide Conversational Language Testing Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $482,423.81 - General and Central Service Revolving Funds
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with STREAM ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC, for Used Oil, Oily Water, Oil Filters, Absorbents, Oil/Water Interceptors (OWI), and Antifreeze Disposal Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $523,511.25 - General and Other Funds
19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0455 (Passed May 27, 2020) to increase maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and NIVERCO BIOMEDICAL SERVICES, LLC for Electrical Safety Inspections, Repairs and Preventative Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment for Houston Public Works (as approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0455) - $364,806.36 - General and Other Funds
20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2023-511 (Passed June 28, 2023) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and INDUSTRIAL TX CORP, for Sludge Dewatering and Drying Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services for Houston Public Works (as approved by Ordinance No. 2023-511) - $8,297,390.50 - Enterprise Fund
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Services for George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) for the Houston Airport System (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0764) - Through September 13, 2028
22. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract to SAP PUBLIC SERVICES, INC for Enterprise Resource Planning System for Houston Information Technology Services Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $20,520,929.27 - Central Service Revolving Fund
23. ORDINANCE READOPTING THE HOUSTON YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM’S STANDARDS OF CARE AS CODIFIED AT ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, containing findings and other provisions related to the subject; providing for severability
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Operation and Maintenance of Various Parks - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO and J - POLLARD
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of 117.142 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 612, for inclusion in its district; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain condition
26. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Ira Street, from N. Eastwood Street West to its terminus, said street being situated in the S.M. Williams Survey, Abstract Number 87, in between Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, Navigation Addition; abandoning such street easements to Buffalo Bayou Partnership and David Hernandez, the abutting property owners, in consideration of their cash payment to the City in the amount of $66,535.00 and conveyances to the City of: 1) two storm sewer easements, 2) a 2,926 square-foot tract of fee owned land, and 3) a hike and bike trail easement, all land and easements being situated in the S.M. Williams Survey, Abstract Number 87, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
27. ORDINANCE approving the issuance and sale of Coastal Water Authority Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (City of Houston Projects) to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; approving the form, terms, and substance of a Seventh Supplemental Bond Resolution of the Coastal Water Authority relating to the bonds and related agreements; approving a Seventh Supplement to the projects contract between the City of Houston and COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and Supplemental Transportation Program Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Harwin Dr at Hillcroft Ave Project (CSJ 0912-72-824) - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $26,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as an appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement for Supplemental Transportation Program OffSystem Project between City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the International Management District Intersections Project (CSJ 0912-72-829) - DISTRICTS F - FLICKINGER and J - POLLARD
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for Supplemental Transportation Program Off-System Project between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the International Management District Intersections Project (CSJ 0912-72-829) - DISTRICTS F - FLICKINGER and J - POLLARD This item should only be considered after passage of Item 29 above
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $26,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as an appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement for Supplemental Transportation Program OffSystem Project between City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Hartman Middle School and Alcott Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project (CSJ 0912-72-828) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - MARTINEZ
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 32 through 34
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
32. MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from August 20, 2025, to receive nominations for Positions 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for two-year staggered terms
33. MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from August 20, 2025, to receive nominations for Position 8 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for a term to expire January 1, 2027
34. REVIEW on the Record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Sign Administration, on denial of an Off Premise Sign at 11700 Wilcrest Drive, filed by Christopher W. Rothfelder, on behalf of SignAd, Ltd
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 35
35. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $216,566.45 and acceptance of work on contract with PERSONS SERVICES CORP for FY2020 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #3 - 94.59% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS G - HUFFMAN and I - MARTINEZ
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ
This was item 16 on agenda of August 13, 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBERS 36 and 37
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement for a Supplemental Transportation Program Off-System Project between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Hartman Middle School and Alcott Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project (CSJ 0912-72-828) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - MARTINEZ This item should only be considered after passage of Item 31 above
37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Off-System Project between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Waugh Drive Package 1 Project (CSJ 0912- 72-796) - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H - CASTILLO
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Plummer 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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