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City of Houston City Council met Sept. 3 - 4.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA- CONSOLIDATED SESSION MEETING Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 9:00AM City Hall - In Person Meeting
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Flickinger
9:00AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
9:30AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
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
Speakers List
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITYADMINISTRATION 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 AGENDANUMBERS 1 through 23
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 6
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DR. THERESA TRAN as Director of the Houston Health Department
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE CITYOF HOUSTON:
Position One - ASHLEYJONES, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027;
Position Two - CARL SMITH, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2026;
Position Three - SHANTEL BLAKELY, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027;
Position Four - ZION ESCOBAR, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2026;
Position Five - DAVID C. BUCEK, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027;
Position Six - DAVID CRAIG HILLE, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2026;
Position Seven - JOHN COSGROVE, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027;
Position Eight - SAM SEIDEL, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2026; and
Position Nine - MARK D. SMITH, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE CITYOF HOUSTON, for two-year staggered terms:
Position Ten - ROBERT BROWNING;
Position Eleven - JOSH BRODBECK;
Position Twelve - CRAIGA. GARCIA; and
Position Thirteen - BECKYDAVIS (STANDRIDGE)
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC:
Position One - KATHRYN LOTT, reappointment, for a term expiring January 1, 2027;
Position Two - DIANAUNTERMEYER, appointment, and as Chair, for a term expiring January 1, 2028;
Position Three - LISAHELFMAN, appointment, for a term expiring January 1, 2027;
Position Four - CODYRIGGS, appointment, for a term expiring January 1, 2028;
Position Five - STAN C. SKADAL, reappointment, for a term expiring January 1, 2027;
Position Six - TRAVIS ALEXANDER TORRENCE, appointment, for a term expiring January 1, 2028; and
Position Seven - FRAZIER WILSON, reappointment, for a term expiring January 1, 2027
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of T. TERESATRINH to Position 8 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, for a term to expire January 1, 2027
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 23:
Position One - DAN LIPNICK, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2027; Position Two - NDUKE “ND” KALU, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2027; Position Three - ADAM WILLIAMS, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2027; Position Four - LLOYD KENADYDAVIS III, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2027;
Position Five - SAKINALANIG, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2029;
Position Six - D. BRUCE FINCHER, appointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2029; and
Position Seven - SAMUEL C. DIKE, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2029
PROPERTY- NUMBER 7
7. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Enterprise Pipeline, et al; Cause No. 1251086 for 54-INCH WATERLINE ALONG GALVESTON ROAD PROJECT, Parcels TCY22-022, TCY22-023, TCY22-026, TCY22-028, TCY22-030, TCY22-031, TCY22-034, TCY22-036, and TCY24-006 - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 8
8. RESOLUTION authorizing the submission of Project Applications to the HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT #4 PLACES 4 PEOPLE: 2025 Call for Projects; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative in the application process - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS and G - HUFFMAN
O RDI NANCES - NUM BERI NG
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 23
O RDI NANCES
9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston a n d NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES to provide HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Funding for program that will serve households who are at-risk for, or are experiencing homelessness - $1,153,870.00 - Grant Fund
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department to accept and expend a Grant Award between City of Houston and RISE COLLABORATIVE INC for Elder Abuse or Self-Neglect of the Elderly 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 approving and authorizing submission of applications for Grant Assistance to the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Community Projects Supplemental Funding Discretionary Grant Awards for the Houston Airport System; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant and Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant; providing for a Cash Match; approving and authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - MARTINEZ
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $508,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION (TEES) for Energy Services for Houston Airport System; amending Ordinance No. 2024-0250 to increase maximum contract amount
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and CHARLES SPRINGER to Settle a Lawsuit; Civil Action No. 4:24-cv-03811; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division - $150,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement, Release, and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and COLLECTIVE MINDS LLC d/b/a T&T CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT and approving and authorizing Final Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and CAPITAL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES LLC, PRECISION CONSTRUCTION UTILITIES LLC, VIRTUAL ASSET HOLDINGS, LLC, TRULINE CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC, and TEXAS PRO GRADING to settle two related disputes. - $790,315.00 - Enterprise Fund
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Parking License Agreement between WINPARK MANAGEMENT, LLC, as Licensor, and City Houston, Texas, for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - 1 Year with 9 one-year options - $605,600.00 - Park Houston Special Revenue Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of Grant Application to the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HGMP) for the Installation of Generators; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Chief Recovery and Resilience Officer to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $115,867.20 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Cash Match to Fund Installation of Natural Gas Emergency Generators at three City of Houston facilities for the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department; authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of award from the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Fiscal Year 2025 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to fund such project, including the Cash Match
18. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 3000 Block of Southmore Boulevard, between Ennis Street and the Columbia Tap Trail, 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 D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2023-1067 to include Redesigned Parcel KY23- 237 for the 48-Inch Water Line from Forbes Road to Martindale Road along Almeda Genoa Project and further finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of Redesigned Parcel KY23-237 by gift, dedication, purchase, and if necessary the use of eminent domain - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
20. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of: 1) a ±89,145 square-foot easement for right-of-way purposes, 2) a ±1,525 square-foot easement for right-of-way purposes and 3) a ±5,370 square foot easement for right-of-way purposes, all located out of a 589.27 acre tract and a 56.50 acre tract, all out of the William Wilson Survey, A-838 and Humphrey Jackson, A-37, Harris County, Texas; and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Easement Conveyance, and a License Agreement for Joint Road Usage, selling the easements to the San Jacinto River Authority, in consideration for the City’s Joint Use of a Roadway - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of Grant Application to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB) for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) for partner projects with FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TIRZ 18), HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TIRZ 21) and HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TIRZ 23); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any pertaining to the program - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ
22. ORDINANCE awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC for Drinking Water Sampling Station On-Call Installation; 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 testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund - $2,246,550.00
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $52,254,400.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REYTEC-POSILLICO I, LLC, for North Corridor Consolidation Pkg 4 – 36” Gravity Sewer from MUD 203 WWTP to Northgate Regional LS; 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, testing services, and construction management - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 24
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Operation and Maintenance of Various Parks - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS; G- HUFFMAN; and J - POLLARD TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS
This was Item 51 onAgenda of August 27, 2025
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BYCOUNCIL - Council Member Evans-Shabazz first
ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCYBASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITYCHARTER
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