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City of Houston City Council met Dec. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025 - 9:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS – SECONDS FLOOR CITY HALL 901 BAGBY – HOUSTON, TEXAS
6:00 P.M. - INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Council Member Evans-Shabazz
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 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
RECESS
RECONVENE
Wednesday, December 17 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
CONSENT AGENDA – NUMBERS 1 through 53
MISCELLANEOUS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 1 through 3
1. AMEND MOTION 2025-806, 11/19/25, TO ADD the following “plus one (1) floating holiday granted for Municipal and Classified Police Employees and one (1) floating holiday granted for Fire Fighters designated as the “September 11th Floating Holiday” according to guidelines established and administered by the Administration for each calendar year”
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for designation of a banner district in the HOUSTON DESIGN DISTRICT - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the LAKE CONROE DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT operated by the San Jacinto River Authority - $5,623,010.00 - Enterprise Fund
ACCEPT WORK (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 4 through 6
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with ANDREW-JORDAN INDUSTRIAL, LLC for Clinton Drive Lift Station Improvements - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
AGENDA – DECEMBER 17, 2025 - PAGE 3
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with MC2 CIVIL, LLC (formerly MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD) for 72-inch Water Line along Kipling, Woodhead and Branard from Mt. Vernon to Greenbriar - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for FY2020 Emergency Drainage Repair Work Orders #1 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; I - MARTINEZ and J - POLLARD
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 7 through 16
7. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $1,369,651.47 for the Purchase of Procore Construction Management System Software through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Airport System, awarded to CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION - 3 Years - Houston Airport Revenue Fund
8. FARALI AUTOMOTIVE - $7,167,163.10, KRAUSE’S COLLISION - $9,044,911.75, WESTSIDE CHEVROLET - $9,930,953.20 and THE CAR NUTS LLC - $10,405,089.94 for Light-Duty Vehicle Auto Body Collision Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Fleet Management Fund
9. SILSBEE TOYOTA, The Interlocal Purchasing System supplier, for Purchase of Ford F-150 Hybrid Vehicles for the Fleet Management Department - $100,681.50 - Special Revenue Fund
10. AMEND MOTION #2021-222, 5/5/2021, TO EXTEND the contract term for Apparel and Uniforms for the Houston Police Department, awarded to GALLS, INC
11. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $323,786.26 for the MANET Radio System Support and Services Subscription for the Houston Police Department, awarded to PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LLC - Grant Fund
12. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000.00 for three Job Order Contracts for Construction, Asbestos Abatement and Demolition Services through The Interlocal Purchasing System for Houston Public Works, awarded to BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, HCG MANAGEMENT LLC/HONESTY CONSTRUCTION GROUP and INTERCOM ENVIRONMENTAL INC - Through January 31, 2027 with 2 one-year options - Enterprise Fund
13. CALDWELL COUNTRY FORD, LLC - $269,910.00, CHASTANG ENTERPRISES HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD - $1,545,988.00, RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP - $197,348.00, HOLT TRUCK CENTER OF TEXAS, LLC - $107,426.00, RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP - $592,504.00, HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER, INC - $218,435.00, 72 HOURS, LLC dba NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP - $431,190.00 and SILSBEE FORD - $278,995.50 for Medium and Super Duty Vehicles through the BuyBoard, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Sourcewell and The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Programs for Houston Public Works - Enterprise and Other Funds
14. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $149,000.00 for the Lease of Robotic Pavement Marking Equipment for Houston Public Works and designate the Chief Procurement Officer as the signatory on the lease agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation, awarded to ROADPRINTZ, INC - 12 Months - Special Revenue Fund
15. AMEND MOTION #2025-56, 1/29/2025, TO EXTEND contract term and TO INCREASE spending authority for Pavement Preservation Services through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for Houston Public Works, awarded to VIKING CONSTRUCTION, LLC - $2,500,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund
16. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $180,000,000.00 for Purchase of Vehicles through The Interlocal Purchasing System, BuyBoard, Sourcewell and HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Various
Departments - 3 Years - Equipment Acquisition and Other Funds
RESOLUTIONS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 17 and 18
17. RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to Proposed Development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been annexed into the City of Houston only for Limited Purposes, and submittal of applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such developments
18. RESOLUTION of Houston City Council opposing the proposed Scarborough Lane Development in Montgomery County, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas and a portion in an area annexed by the City of Houston, Texas for Limited Purposes
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 19 through 53
19. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Regulation of Vehicles for Hire, including but not limited to Taxicab Rates prescribed in Section 46-31 thereof; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER, INC OF HOUSTON, TEXAS to extend term of Subrecipient Agreement and provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for Early Childhood Education and Out of School Time Program for low to moderate-income families through Wesley Day School and Kurtz Education/Recreation Center - Through October 31, 2026 - $125,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER, INC OF HOUSTON, TEXAS to extend term of Subrecipient Agreement and to provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds to continue to provide Case Management and Employment Services to low-to-moderate income individuals living in Houston - Through November 30, 2026 - $250,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
22. ORDINANCE approving allocation of $4,397,647.50 to WFCM 2022-C62 2100 TRAVIS STREET LLC for Payment of Rent and Other Costs associated with Lease for Housing and Community Development Offices located at 2100 Travis Street
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing eighth amendment to TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE Contract No. 19-076-008-B357, the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 Flood Events
24. ORDINANCE extending Delegated Authority relating to Airport System Inferior Lien Revenue Bonds; Ratifying and Confirming Related Agreements; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to such matter
25. ORDINANCE ordering and giving Notice of a Special Election to be held on April 4, 2026, for the purpose of filing a vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District C, on the Houston City Council; making other provisions and findings related to the subject; providing for severability
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with GONZALEZ GROUP, LP to provide Construction Services for IAH Terminal A Restrooms Upgrade Project - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $40,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund to Design Build Contract with CHRISTENSEN BUILDING GROUP, LLC, for Construction and Relocation of TSA and HPD Bunker and K-9 Facility; providing funding for Materials Testing Services - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund to provide for continuation and support of Houston Permitting Center’s Permitting and Inspection System
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,202,000.00 out of General Improvements Consolidated Construction Fund; $900,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund; $786,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; $2,201,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; $1,798,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; $2,997,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; $2,116,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $333,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund; and $2,335,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, for Task Order Job Order Contracting Program to provide Professional and Construction Services for Various City Departments
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract with ANSLOW BRYANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD, to provide Construction Manager At Risk Services for African American Library Envelope Restoration and HVAC Upgrade Project
31. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of Real Property Interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the New Municipal Court Projects; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title in or permanent easement interest to a parcel of land required for the project and situated in the John Austin 2 League Grant, Abstract 1, in Harris County, Texas, said parcel of land located at 1401 Washington Avenue in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase, or the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with KEYSTONE TURBINE SERVICES, LLC to provide Rolls Royce Turbine Engine Replacement Parts, Overhaul Exchange and Repair Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $5,674,370.26 - General Fund
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a second amendment to the contract with MEDCO RESPIRATORY INSTRUMENTS, INC to provide Aging and Care Giving Support Services - Through September 30, 2026
34. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0268 related to contract with EBSCO PUBLISHING, INC to provide Digital Databases and Collection Services - $300,000.00 - General Fund
35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a second amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS, LP for Waste Disposal Services for Solid Waste Management Department
36. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-0291; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY for additional Wastewater Surveillance Testing Services - $1,126,997.00 - Grant Fund
37. **PULLED – This item will not be considered on December 17, 2026 ORDINANCE relating to rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council meeting
38. ORDINANCE authorizing submission of an electronic application for Grant Assistance to THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FY2025 PORT SECURITY GRANT in accordance with the FY2025 Port Security Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Seller, and NELLY ABUNDIZ, Purchaser, for sale of approximately 5,000 square-feet of land, being all of Lots 35 and 36, Block 42, Houston Harbor Addition, Harris & Wilson Survey, A-32, Harris County, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
40. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 10 foot-wide water line easement, situated in the E.B. Cogswell Survey, Abstract No. 785, Harris County, Texas, being out of Sherwood Forest, Section “A”, an unrecorded Subdivision, known as Lot 8 And Lot 5; Abandoning the Easement to Inderbir and Poonam Gill, the underlying property owners, in consideration of their cash payment to the City of $59,538.00 and other good and valuable consideration
41. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) Conversion Water Lines Group C Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to fifteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 1618 and the I. & G.N. R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 982, IN Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to the fifteen parcels of land required for the project; - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
42. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Sergio Ivan Rodriguez Memorial Pedestrian Bridge Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to three parcels of land required for the project and situated in the John R. Harris Survey 27, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Broadway Street, Galveston Road, and Elvera Street, near Charles H. Milby High School, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to the parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
43. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of ±48,436 square feet of Blackhaw Street, from Park Row Drive North to its terminus, being a portion of Blackhaw Street, Addick Dam Subdivision, situated in the Joel Wheaton Survey, A-80, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said street easement to Cypressbrook Park Row Investors, LP, the abutting owner, in exchange for its payment to the City in the amount of $925,467.00, and other good an valuable consideration - DISTRICT A - PECK
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,459,600.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract with PROJECT SURVEILLANCE, INC for Professional Engineering Services; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ
45. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0621 (Passed August 17, 2022) to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FIVENGINEERING, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders on Design Concept Services for Storm Water Drainage Improvement Projects (as approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0621)
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $156,450.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC for Sagemont Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0268); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
47. **PULLED – This item will not be considered on December 17, 2026 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with RS&H, INC to provide Professional Engineering Services for Gessner Paving and Drainage from Richmond to city limits north of Buffalo Bayou - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS and G - HUFFMAN
48. ORDINANCE appropriating $112,807.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund to contract with JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC to provide Professional Engineering Services for Park Ten Wastewater Treatment Plant Abandonment and Flow Diversion to Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant as an additional appropriation - DISTRICTS A - PECK and G - HUFFMAN
49. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,289,782.77 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; awarding a contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for FY2025 Roadway Rehabilitation Project #4; 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; construction management and inspection services
50. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,750,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY 2025 Street & Drainage Rehabilitation (SDR) Work Order Contract # 5 (Rider); 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
51. ORDINANCE awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY26 Ditch Maintenance Work Order Contract; 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 - $1,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
52. ORDINANCE awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY26 Ditch Reestablishment Work Order Contract #1; 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 - $8,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
53. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,979,535.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to BOYER, INC for Site Specific Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (LDS); 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, and testing services - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
NON-CONSENT MISCELLANEOUS – NUMBER 54
54. MOTION 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 developments:
Bernicia Place 6000 Scottcrest Dr
HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 7, 2026
MATTER'S HELD – NUMBER 55
55. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,434,536.09 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to J. RIVAS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Services Project #1; 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN
This was Item 46 on Agenda of December 10, 2025
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS – Council Member Alcorn first
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