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City of Houston City Council met Nov. 18 - 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PRESENTATIONS

2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6:00 PM - 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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RECESS

RECONVENE

Wednesday, November 19, 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 39

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 4

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOILER CODE REVIEW AND LICENSING BOARD:

Position Two - ROGER STEPHENS, reappointment, for a term to expire January 2, 2026;

Position Three - FILIBERTO CARDENAS, reappointment, for a term to expire January 2, 2027;

Position Four - KENNETH BRACEWELL, appointment, for a term to expire January 2, 2026; and

Position Five - ROBERT MONTANEZ, appointment, for a term to expire January 2, 2027

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HISTORIC PRESERVATION APPEALS BOARD (HPAB), for a term to expire December 2, 2027:

Position One - TRUMAN C. EDMINSTER;

Position Two - J. D. BARTELL;

Position Three - DOUGLAS C. ELLIOTT;

Position Four - BRIE KELMAN; and

Position Five - STEPHEN McNIEL

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Human Resources Department for approval of the Holiday Schedule for Calendar Years 2026 and 2027 4. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Human Resources Department to approve extension of Military Leave Pay Differential for employees called to active duty status during a time of war or state of emergency

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 5 and 6

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS, INC for Airfield Pavement Repairs at IAH, HOU and EFD - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with GRAVA, LLC for Drainage and Paving Improvements for Cottage Grove East Phase I - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 19

7. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES-HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of Ford Maverick Vehicles through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Information Technology Services - $239,777.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

8. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES-HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of Emergency Response Vehicles through BuyBoard and GoodBuy Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Agreements by the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $1,294,557.00 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund

9. ARNOLD OIL COMPANY OF AUSTIN, L.P. for Oil Lubricants through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $311,562.05 - Enterprise Fund

10. ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Earth-Moving Equipment through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $240,669.75 - Enterprise Fund

11. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for Combination Truck Rental and Spill Cleaning Services through The Interlocal Purchasing System for Houston Public Works, awarded to CB3 CONSULTANTS LLC - Enterprise Fund

12. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES LLC dba CHASTANG FORD - $2,372,363.00, SILSBEE FORD - $1,493,320.50 and SILSBEE TOYOTA - $3,756,404.80 for Light-Duty Vehicles through the BuyBoard and The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Programs for Houston Public Works - Enterprise and Other Funds

13. E.H. WACHS, a division of ITW, for Valve Maintenance Trailers through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $188,616.00 - Enterprise Fund

14. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $203,214.00 for Purchase of DigitalPaper XE Software License Renewals, Maintenance, Support and Services for the Internal Distribution of Engineering Drawings and Other Documents for Houston Public Works, awarded to ePLUS SOFTWARE, LLC - 3 Years - Building Inspection Fund

15. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $362,642.94 for Purchase of Data Analytical Services and System Access for Houston Public Works, awarded to HOUSEHOLD DRIVERS REPORT, INC - 5 Years - Central Service Revolving Fund

16. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,467,399.26 for Purchase of Palletized Drinking Water through the Harris County Department of Education/Choice Partners Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works, awarded to THE MASTERS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS CO., INC - Enterprise Fund

17. XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC for Pumps through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $183,501.86 - Enterprise Fund

18. ZONE INDUSTRIES, LLC for Pumps through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $154,528.00 - Enterprise Fund

19. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for Maintenance, Repair and Testing for Emergency Power Units through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing for Various Departments, awarded to CLIFFORD POWER SYSTEMS, INC - Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 20 through 39

20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 26 AND 45 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Regulation of Micromobility Devices and Off-Highway Vehicles within City Limits; establishing a Nighttime Curfew; providing for Fees in accordance with the City’s Fee Schedule; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

21. ORDINANCE supplementing and amending Ordinance No. 2025-861; providing for the Issuance of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025; making other provisions regarding the designation of such bonds and any related documents and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency

22. ORDINANCE approving the Pricing Certificates relating to the Airport System Special Facilities Refunding Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), Series 2025B (AMT) Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Catering Operations Facility Project), Series 2025 (AMT); and Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Ground Services Equipment Facility Project), Series 2025 (AMT); approving, confirming and ratifying matters related thereto; making certain findings with respect thereto; and declaring an emergency

23. ORDINANCE authorizing fifth amendment between City of Houston and TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE to amend Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Harvey Subrecipient Agreement #21-134- 000-C788 with Texas General Land Office

24. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,750,406.53 out of Airports Improvement Fund and $5,136,847.82 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund to contract with PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC to provide Professional Services for Infrastructure Division Extension of Staff - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ

25. ORDINANCE Ordering and Giving Notice of Runoff Election to be held on December 13, 2025, for the purpose of Filling a Vacancy in the Office of Council Member, At-Large Position 4, on the Houston City Council

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release, and Indemnification Agreement between JONATHAN ZUNIGA WONG and City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $125,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract for Legal Services with City of Houston and STEPTOE, LLP; providing a maximum contract amount - $612,000.00 - General Fund

28. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-0685 related to contracts with HONESTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC and FERN ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC for Environmental Services - $50,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

29. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund; approving and authorizing Derivative Contract with COTTON COMMERCIAL USA, INC through Choice Partners Cooperative to provide On-Call Restoration and Build-Back Services for Disaster Mitigation with Restoration; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years

30. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for Authority and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone DISTRICTS H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for TIRZ 17 Detention Project - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

32. ORDINANCE accepting and authorizing Grant Agreement between City of Houston and the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL PROGRAM (SS4A) for the Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative for the Grant, to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program

33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract with TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB) for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FY2019 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

34. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,554,212.25 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 Kingwood West Wastewater Treatment Plant Hazard Mitigation; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER

35. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,155,378.22 out of Street and Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and CONSOR ENGINEERS, LLC for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction (NSR) Project 454 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0371); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street and Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Maintenance Agreement with MIDTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT to establish Service Areas - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,050,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to J RIVAS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2025 Street & Drainage Rehabilitation (SDR) Contract # 3; 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, contingency, testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge

38. ORDINANCE awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY25 Ditch Reestablishment Work Order Contract #5; 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 a maximum contract amount - $6,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,361,321.20 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2025 Roadway Rehabilitation Project #3; 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 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; testing services and construction management and inspection services

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 40 and 41

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS

40. MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for one applicant seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily development:

The Preserve at Dominion Park 13100 Kuykendahl Rd.

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 10, 2025

41. MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE not less than seven days from November 19, 2025, to receive nominations for Positions One and Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a one year term to expire December 31, 2026

MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 42

42. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.774 acres of land to MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 96, for inclusion in its district

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN and FLICKINGER This was Item 27 on Agenda of November 12, 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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