City Council - Regular Meeting

Let me call to order the 1,903rd meeting of the Deer Park City Council. We're going to open up with our invocation by Councilman Georgette Ford and the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilman Sherry Garrison.

Father God, thank you so much for this community. We see tonight everything that goes into this city and all the love from our parks and all the staff that's here and our commission. We thank you so much for the first responders. How blessed we are, God. We thank you. This weekend was just amazing to show the quality of life that we've developed here and everything you've done for us, God. i thank you so much for um showing off here in deer park with us and we know um that you take your hand and lead us god we ask that you help us to make great decisions for this city you continue to protect our first responders as they get put daily in harm's way to protect and value this city, and we just thank you, God, for everything that you're doing right now. We ask you to give us a discernment to make good decisions that will honor you and bless this town as we go forward, God. It's in your holy name we pray. Amen.

Please join me in the pledge to the United States flag and then to the Texas flag.

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Honoring the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Does anyone sign up to speak?

No, sir.

Moving to awarding and rejecting of bids. Agenda item number one, consideration of and action on awarding the bid for one year supply of refuse bags to Houston Polybag. Move for approval. Second. I have a motion by Councilman Ginn and a second by Councilman League. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Consent calendar. Move for approval.

Second.

We have a motion by Councilman Ginn and a second by Councilman Haight. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to new business agenda item number three, consideration of an action on acceptance of completion and the release of retainage funds for the Jimmy Burke activity center and Ella Friend's dog bark construction by Roger O'Brien Construction.

Move for approval.

Second. I have a motion by Councilman Lee, a second by Councilman Ripley. I have to think about that. I keep wanting to say Martin, yeah. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number four, consideration of an action on acceptance of completion for the Deer Park-Terrance Street reconstruction project and approving the release of a change fund currently held.

Move for approval.

Second.

A motion by Councilman Garrison, a second by Councilman Haight. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number five, consideration O, an action on entering into an interlocal agreement with the Deer Park Independent School District for facility usage for the 26-27 academic school year.

Move for approval. Second.

I have a motion by Councilman Ford, a second by Councilman League. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number six, consideration of an action on approving a resolution approving assignment of private activity bond authority to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and containing other provisions relating to the subject. Mr. Fox.

Resolution approving assignment of private activity bond authority to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and containing other provisions related to the subject.

Move for approval.

Second.

Have a motion by Councilman Ginn. A second by Councilman Ford. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number seven, consideration of an action on ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of the City of Deer Park, Texas Certificate of Obligation Series 2026, living and tax, and providing for the security and payment thereof, and enacting other provisions relating thereunto. Why do I always have to read that when Mr. Fox is going to read it? Is that another legislative thing? No, yeah. Mr. Fox?

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the City of Deer Park, Texas Certificates of Obligation Series 2026, leveling and tax and providing for security and payment thereof, and enacting other provisions related thereto.

Move for approval.

Second.

Since y'all didn't hear it the first time, thank you, Mr. League, for your motion. And Mr. Haight, a second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. It's in item number eight, consideration of an action on ordinance calling a public hearing to adopt standards of care for the All-Star activity programs to be held on August 4, 2026 at 7.30 PM. Mr. Fox.

In ordinance of the City of Deer Park, setting a date and time for public hearing on the city adopting standards of care for after-school program. This will be set August the 4th, 2026 at 7.30 PM. Move for approval.

Second. A motion by Councilman Garrison, a second by Councilman McGinn. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number nine, consideration of an action on ordinance approving the industrial district agreements. That's exciting. Mr. Fox.

An ordinance approving certain industrial district agreements providing for execution and providing for severability.

Move for approval. Second. We have a motion by Councilman Ford, a second by Councilman Lee. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All in favor?

We received 17. We expect 29. So we're well on our way.

What did we just do? Did we vote on this?

We have a first and a second. I believe you had asked for a vote, but it did not complete.

OK. You spoke.

Yeah, I did.

Yeah, when you weren't supposed to.

God, that's not the first time.

Nor will it be the last. Please get this vote right. All in favor? Aye. Nobody opposed? This motion passes. Moving to agenda item number 10. See, it's always interesting here. But if you think it's interesting here, you should go to the city next door.

He was with me when I ran.

Agenda item number 10, consideration of an action on purchasing the services of SKE Construction to perform concrete work at the wastewater treatment plant via the TIPS contract. With your pleasure, counsel. Move for approval. Second. A motion by Councilman McGinn, a second by Councilman Ripley. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 11, consideration of and action on purchasing services of SK construction to perform concrete work at the Avon elevated water storage site via the tips contract.

Move for approval. Second.

A motion by Councilman Haight, a second by Councilman Ford. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 12, consideration of an action on purchasing the services of Brown and Root Industrial Services, LLC, to replace four roofs at the wastewater treatment plant facilities via the Choice Partners Contract.

Move for approval.

Second.

A motion by Councilman League, a second by Councilman Haight. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 13, consideration of an action on purchasing the services of Pfeiffer and Sons LTD to perform the MCC electrical upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant via the Choice Partners contract.

Move for approval. Second.

I have a motion by Councilman Ginn, a second by Councilman Ford. Any discussion? All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 14, consideration of and an action on purchasing services of Due West Construction, Inc. That's why Mr. Dutton showed up. Okay. For the 2026 sidewalk improvements via the TIPS contract. Move for approval.

Second.

I have a motion by Councilman League, a second by Councilman Hayton, and nobody can vote against it. Mr. Dutton's here. Mr. Dutton's here. All right. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Congratulations. Thank you, sir. Motion passes. Agenda item number 15, consideration of an action on the purchase and installation of the prefabricated restrooms for San Jacinto Park for the Restroom Facilities Limited, a Cornworth Company via the by-board contract. Move for approval.

Second.

And motion by Councilman Ripley. A second. I'm still tongue-tied on that. Councilman Martin. You can't handle two syllables very well. A second by Councilman Ford. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. That's all we have for tonight. This meeting is adjourned.