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City of Houston City Council met May 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Greg Travis, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director present. Council Member Mike Knox absent on Personal Business.
At 1:35 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Members Kamin and Alcorn for the first proclamation.
Council Members Kamin and Alcorn presented a proclamation honoring Cleburne Cafeteria to celebrate their 80th anniversary. To accept the proclamation is the owner of the Cleburne Cafeteria, George Mickelis.
Council Member Thomas presented a proclamation honoring the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation to recognize the foundation’s endless community service to the District F community during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Council Member Jackson presented a proclamation honoring Jessie Gladney aka Brother Jessie in recognition for his 50 years of service to the community through his Martial Arts Program.
Council Member Pollard presented a proclamation honoring Alice Lee for her tirelessly advocating for advancing the causes of Asian Americans and society, having worked on a volunteer basis for over 20 organizations.
At 2:10 p.m., Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Plummer for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Mike Knox absent on Personal Business.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes for April 27-28, 2021 and May 4-5, 2021 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED
Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams, a web-conferencing platform and streamed as usual on the City’s website (https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/index.html),
Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HoustonTelevision/videos/) and the municipal channel on public television. The Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code that have not been suspended by order of the Governor. Public comment will be allowed on Tuesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 374 650 837# and details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html. Members of the public may call in Wednesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 725 719 846#, however no public comment will be allowed.
Mayor Turner stated that he wanted to review some of the procedures for conducting the Virtual Public Session. He is requesting for Council Members to speak slowly and clearly because this will help the City Secretary, the Closed Captioner and the General Public. After roll call, they established there was a quorum. If by chance, for example, they have to leave, just let them know on the chat screen if they are leaving temporarily or if they are leaving for the duration because otherwise, they will assume that Council Members are present. If they are making the motion or seconding a motion, they will need to state their name and their action clearly so they can have it down for the record. The Agenda Director will be monitoring the chat and will provide him their names. Please don’t use the chat room just for chatting. Please mute themselves when they are not speaking and unmute themselves when they are recognized to speak. For the general public, in order to be recognized as a public speaker, they have to sign up for the meeting on Monday by 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the City Secretary and then they will call the Speakers name in the order that they have signed up. When their name is called, press *6 to unmute themselves. They may only speak when recognized and to please note that if they speak during the meeting and he hasn’t recognized them, he will have to mute and/or remove them off the call.
At 2:14 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the list of speakers
JAY MALONE – 1720 Main St. – 77002 – 469-920-0181 – Item No. 20 – Creation of the “ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund“. NOT PRESENT
#1- LACY WOLF – 7220 Sims Dr. – 77061 – 832-493-7063 - Item No. 2– Creation of the “ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund“.
Members of Council inquired about the funds that the speaker was commenting about Mayor Turner stated that $188.5 million of those dollars will go to balance the city’s budget to reduce revenue. Bear in mind, the total amount is $607 million dollars. These dollars are to be utilized over the next 3 years, but $188.5 million of those dollars are included in the budget that Council Members received this morning. Another $25 million over 3 years are being proposed for the crisis intervention on the Police Reform. So when you add $25 million with the $188.5 million, that’s already $213.5 million of the $607 million. All of these dollars are going to be coming before council for their approval. Then bear in mind the County structural setup is totally different from the City’s setup. The County doesn’t have a revenue cap that they been operating since 2015. That has prevented them from utilizing $1.18 billion dollars that the City has not been able to take full advantage. The County’s operation and the City’s operation are different. The City of Houston has 23 departments, and this also doesn’t factor in the pay raise for the Firefighters that they will be presenting next week. When you add all of that together, $607 million dollars over 3 years doesn’t go very far.
#2- EHSAN TABESH – 2515 Watts St. – 77030 – 612-306-6473 – Sidewalk Project 2500 block of Watts St.
Council Member Kamin stated that we have multiple speakers on this sidewalk project in District C, and she will not speak after every speaker. She wanted to thank all of the constituents, even if you’re not in support of this project or they just have concerns about the project. She appreciates their engagement, participation and concerns that they are raising about safety for their family, people with disabilities and elderly on their streets. She will be listening to all of the speakers today. For those who are concerned about the loss of the trees, her office continues and remains happy to work with the community to find tree donations if they aren’t able to provide some of the individual funding for that.
#3- MARYAN TABATABAI – 2515 Watts St. – 77030 – 832-722-2161 - Sidewalk Project 2500 block of Watts St.
#4- SILVANA MICOLICH – 2502 Watts St. – 77030 – 281-414-2265 – Sidewalk Project on Watts St.
#5- MICHAEL PATIN – 2426 Watts St. – 77030 – 713-703-0253 - Sidewalk Project on Watts St.
LASHONDA SIGEE – 8811 Boone Rd., Apt. #1901 – 77099 – 281-372-4015– City’s Relief Prog rams. NOT PRESENT
#6- GLADYS HOUSE-EL – 1605 Andrew St. – 77019 – 832-781-9724 – Street sign issue.
Council Member Kubosh stated that he has one of the signs present with him (which he presented in the meeting). The sign is 10 inches by 4 inches and it’s so small that you can’t read the writing on it. If we are going to have the signs, they need to be a little larger. He would highly recommend that they look at increasing the sizes of these signs to show respect for those who they are trying to honor.
Mayor Turner stated that he had to confess that he isn’t familiar with the issue and he hasn’t seen the signs, but he will certainly look into it. Council Member Kubosh told the Mayor that he will send over the signs for him to see before giving Ms. House-El back the signs.
MARY JANE CASIMAR – 2423 Watts – 77030 – 713-598-6897 – Sidewalk Project for Watts St. NOT PRESENT
STEPHANIE MITCHELL – 4912 Main St. – 77002 – 713-528-5858 – Interactive Digital Kiosks. NOT PRESENT
#7- ADOLPHUS SQUARE – No Address – 346-606-4090 – Festival for less fortunate people.
DEBBIE EDLEN – 2426 ½ Potomac Dr. – 77057 – 713-822-2241 – Crime in area. NOT PRESENT
JING LI – 2415 Watts St. - 77030 – 832-833-1680 – Sidewalk on Watts St. NOT PRESENT
NOTE: Jing Li was not able to speak but her husband (Xin Wang) asked to speak on her behalf.
Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended for the purposed to add Xin Wang to the speaker’s list after Debbie Edlen and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0233 ADOPTED
#8- Xin Wang - 2415 Watts St. - 77030 – 832-833-1680 – Sidewalk on Watts St.
#9- BRIAN BOATWRIGHT – 2407 Watts St. – 77030 – 713-408-1588 – Sidewalk on Watts St.
#10- DAVID MORRIS – 5214 Watts St. – 77030 – 832-687-3936 – Sidewalks on Watts St.
#11- JOHN SAVAGE – 2511 Watts St. – 77030 – 832-943-0770 – Sidewalk Project on Watts St.
KENNETH FLAKES – 9482 Coast Bridge St. – 77075 – 713-306-3988 – Problem with individuls not picking up after their dogs. NOT PRESENT
CHRIS SHORT – 1911 Bering Dr. – 77057 – 832-390-8311 – Property located in District F. NOT PRESENT
#12- BARRY LYNN – 15503 T.C. Jester Blvd. – 77068 – 832-325-8966 – Public transportation. #13- JANET POE – 10413 Sierra Dr. – 77051 – 832-202-6120 – Poor Police response.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Poe that there are number of initiatives. HPD has been given overtime dollars and at the same time, we are increasing the number of cadet classes to work to put even more police on our streets. There are about 5,300 police officers that are attempting to cover 640 square miles. They are trying to engage in the community even more and encouraging people if they see something out there for them to report it. He can assure her that they are working across the city.
RICHARD BERNHARD – 8327 Barkley St. – 77017 – 713-644-0470 – Heavy trash pickup. NOT PRESENT
#14- RAPHANEAL FOLEY – 16423 Teak Dr. – Missouri City, TX – 77489 – 713-927-0004 – Trafficking of my elderly Father .
#15- ISIS BERRUETE – No Address – 832-744-8555 – City Planning.
STEVEN WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express personal opinion. NOT PRESENT
For more information and details from the Speakers List, please click here: houstontx.swagit.com/play/05112021-2126
Note: During the public session motions may be offered to extend time for questions of various speakers, and votes taken, which were not prepared in written form and may be viewed on HTV Houston or on disc.
At 3:14 p.m., the City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Pat J. Daniel, City Secretary, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.
The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2021 with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Greg Travis, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director present.
At 9:00 a.m. Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested the City Secretary to call the roll.
ROLL CALL
All present
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated that he wanted to remind everyone again to get vaccinated because it does really help everybody. He thinks the FDA or the CDC will be deciding whether or not the vaccinations will be given to kids 12 and older. He knows about a month ago there was a huge demand waiting for slots to open online to get their shot and then all of a sudden that demand has fallen. We have a huge supply, but the demand has fallen. For the City of Houston Health Department, we are moving away from the big sites because not nearly as many people going to these massive sites and they are moving to a more tactical sort of unit, like mobile units and others that are going directly into the communities where the people are. This Saturday, we will be at the West Gray Multi-Service Center for those who have disabilities, that are seniors and caregivers and transportation will be provided for those who qualify. For more information, they can go to houstonemergency.org or call (832) 393-4220 or (832) 393-4301.
Just in case you missed it, a recent report in AXIOS, Houston is one of the three top cities considered as the hot new place to get a technology or creative economy career. Young recent college graduates are looking at Houston along with Miami and Philadelphia. One reason is that the pandemic demonstrated that technology jobs did not have to be tied down in those cities that used to lead in that sector and according to the article, Houston and other top cities have expected to spread wide spread job opportunities.
Mayor Turner stated that hurricane season begins in 2 weeks on June 1st. This is National Hurricane Preparedness week and we encourage everyone to look around your homes to get prepared. Encourage people to get prepared and be aware.
This morning marks the Festival of Breaking the Fast, a religious holiday celebration for Muslims worldwide that marks the end of fasting during Ramadan. Mayor Turner looks forward to joining his friends and the community for a prayer service tomorrow at the Islamic Society of Greater Houston. Lastly, our thoughts and prayers are with the family for Erica Hernandez, the mother who had been missing since mid-April.
Members of Council commented and questioned Mayor Turner about the Mayor’s Report. At 9:08 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 51
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GULFTON AREA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
Position One - THOMAS MICHAEL EINHORN, for a term to expire 6/1/2023 Position Two - AZEB YUSUF, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Three - TOMASA (TAMMY) RODRIGUEZ, for a term to expire 6/1/2025 Position Four - WILFREDO VELASQUEZ, for a term to expire 6/1/2025 Position Five - PREETI SHARMA, to expire 6/1/2025
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0234 ADOPTED
2. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of Houston Public Works for approval of an extended Unpaid Leave of Absence for ROBERT RAMIREZ, Customer Service Representative I, for the period February 23, 2021 until April 12, 2021 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0235 ADOPTED
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 through 6
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $151,160.00 and acceptance of work on contract with EPOXY DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC for City Hall Annex Garage Structural Repairs- Hurricane Harvey Restoration - 0.80% over the original contract amount and under the approved 10% contingency - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0236 ADOPTED
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $8,162,063.22 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORPORATION for East Water Purification Plant 3 High Service Pump Station Switchgear Replacement & Sludge Dewatering Building Switchgear Replacement - 0.68% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT E – MARTIN - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0237 ADOPTED
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $15,495,009.00 and acceptance of work on contract with HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 108-Inch Water Line from Lee Road to Vickery Drive - 4.46% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0238 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 8 through 13
8. PREFERRED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for Miscellaneous Security Equipment, Replacement Parts and Accessories for the Houston Airport System - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,203,635.85 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2021-0239 ADOPTED
9. ORDINANCE appropriating $465,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Fluid Metering System and Charging Stations for the Fleet Management Department Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0360 ADOPTED
10. ZECO SYSTEMS dba GREENLOTS for approval of purchase of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for the Fleet Management Department - $194,598.84 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 9 above - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0240 ADOPTED
11. AMEND MOTION #2015-0542, 8/5/2015 and #2015-0455, 06/24/2015, TO CORRECT an administrative error made in the creation and modification of the outline agreements for each FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED and VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES, INC for Legacy Analog Private Lines in certain areas within the Greater Houston Area for Houston Information Technology Services - $84,017.92 - Central Service Revolving Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0241 ADOPTED
12. ENVIRONMENTAL SORBENTS LLC for the purchase of four Envirosight Camera Poles for Houston Public Works - $9,840.00 - Stormwater Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0242 ADOPTED
13. AMEND MOTION #2018-0575, 11/7/2018, TO INCREASE the spending authority from $4,720,600.00 to $5,709,224.70 for the purchase of Medical, Dental, Ambulatory Supplies, and Pharmaceuticals for Various Departments - $988,624.70 - General Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0243 ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 14
14. RESOLUTION of the City Council setting a PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:00 O’CLOCK A.M. ON MAY 26, 2021, on the City Budgets for the time period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorizing notice of such Public Hearing and making other provisions related to the subject Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2021-0018 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 17 through 51
17. ORDINANCE supplementing the Master Ordinance relating to the issuance of Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds; providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing certain designated City Officials to approve the terms thereof; authorizing the redemption, discharge and/or defeasance of outstanding obligations and other related procedures, provisions and agreements pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Bond Purchase Agreements, Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements, Escrow Agreements, and such other Agreements relating to the bonds or the security therefor; approving the form of Credit Enhancement Agreements; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds; and declaring an emergency – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0361 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE appropriating an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 out of Houston Airport System Airport Improvement Fund and approving the transfer of said amount to the Senior Lien Bond Reserve Fund and appropriating an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 from the Airport Improvement Fund and approving the transfer of said amount to the Subordinate Lien Bond Reserve Fund; containing provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0362 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE accepting the proposal from the AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, through Member Company, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, and approving and authorizing the purchase of Crime Insurance for Public Employee Dishonesty - 1 Year $23,860.00 - Property/Casualty Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0363 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, in support of the County’s nomination of United Parcel Services Inc as a Texas Enterprise Project - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0364 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a full and final settlement, indemnity agreement and release between City of Houston and AT&T - $86,293.61 - Transtar Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0365 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE awarding contract to RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC for HAS Guaranteed Interior Plant Maintenance Services for Houston Airport System, providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years - $896,753.92 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0366 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2012-1055 (Passed on December 11, 2012) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and SIRSI CORPORATION d/b/a SIRSIDYNIX for an Integrated Library System and Discovery Services for the Houston Public Library $52,736.26 - H.A.L.A.N. Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0367 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $517,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the purchase of Radio Frequency Identification Equipment and Public Facing Computers and Related Equipment for the Library Department - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0368 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FY22 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0369 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of grant funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FY2022 SAFE POLICING THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0370 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FY2022 HOUSTON VIOLENT CRIME INITIATIVE GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0371 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of grant funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FY2022 VIOLENT CRIME OPERATIONAL TRAINING GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0372 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of grant funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FY2022 PROACTIVE RESPONSE TO GUN VIOLENCE GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0373 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 35-foot-wide Water Line and Access Easement, situated in the Victor Blanco Survey, Abstract No. 2, Harris County, Texas; abandoning such portion to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC, the abutting owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $3,800.00, cash, and the conveyance to the City of Houston a 20-foot-wide Water Line Easement and a 15-foot-wide Access Easement, also out of the Victor Blanco Survey, Abstract No. 2, and other good and valuable consideration
Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0374 ADOPTED
36. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 6-foot-wide Sanitary Sewer Easement, located within block 24 of the Leeland Park Addition, out of the Luke Moore League Survey; abandoning the easement to RSB VENTURES LTD, in consideration of its payment to the City of $23,220.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0375 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Masterson Street, east ± 175 feet from its western property line and Signet Street, east ± 150 feet from its western property line, both located in the Port Houston, north side Buffalo Bayou (N.S.B.B.) Subdivision, out of the John Brown League Survey, Abstract No. 8, Harris County, Texas; abandoning such streets to NP-OV HOUSTON INDUSTRIAL, LLC, in consideration of its payment to the City of $69,062.50, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H – CISNEROS - The City Secretary advised that Item 37 had been pulled by the Administration and would not be considered.
38. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 56.772 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 146, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0376 ADOPTED
39. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.35 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 490, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0377 ADOPTED
40. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 69.73 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 493, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0378 ADOPTED
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between 602 SAWYER MH, LLC, Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, for approximately 2,587 sq. ft. of office space located at 602 Sawyer Street, Houston, Texas 77007, for occupancy by the Human Resources Department - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0379 ADOPTED
42. ORDINANCE authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between County of Harris (Seller), and City of Houston, Texas for a Sanitary Sewer Line Easement, being a 0.5202 acre tract of land and payment of the purchase price for the acquisition relating to the Westridge Regional Lift Station Construction Project - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0380 ADOPTED
43. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,415,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Design-Build Contract between City of Houston and TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center Renovation Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-493); providing funding for the Civic Art Program, engineering testing services and contingency financed by the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0381 ADOPTED
44. ORDINANCE appropriating of $78,750.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF for Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston and WESTCHASE DISTRICT; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT F – THOMAS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0382 ADOPTED
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,735,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Brock Lift Station; 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, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0383 ADOPTED
47. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,183,663.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; 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, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0384 ADOPTED
48. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,853,927.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PORTLAND UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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, CIP Cost recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0385 ADOPTED
49. ORDINANCE appropriating $560,099.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for North Street Sanitary Sewer Project; 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 engineering testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0386 ADOPTED
50. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,952,485.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Wastewater Process Unit Cleaning and Evaluation; 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 engineering and testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0387 ADOPTED
51. ORDINANCE Adopting Amended Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan, and Impact Fees in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code; amending certain provisions of Chapter 47 related to the adjustment of Impact Fees - FIRST READING – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0388 PASSED 1ST READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $13,991,944.00 and acceptance of work on contract with TRIPLE B SERVICES, LLP for Binglewood Area Drainage and Paving Improvements - 0.27% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT A – PECK - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0244 ADOPTED
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,073,657.12 and acceptance of work on contract with RESICOM, INC for 30- Inch and 36-Inch Cast Iron Water Line Improvements from South Boulevard to Westpark Drive - 4.79% over the revised contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT C – KAMIN – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, Council Member Pollard voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2021-0245 ADOPTED
15. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the nomination of ANHEUSER-BUSCH, LLC, located at 775 Gellhorn, Houston, Texas, to the Texas Economic Development Bank established by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor for designation as an Enterprise Project - DISTRICT B – JACKSON – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Jackson.
16. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the nomination of VILLAGE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, LLC, located at 2221 Fulton St., Houston, Texas, to the Texas Economic Development Bank established by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor for designation as an Enterprise Project - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2021-0019 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE approving the creation of the "ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund"; establishing the sources and uses of the funds therein for the purpose of administering fiscal matters related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Program (the "Program"); authorizing the Mayor of the City of Houston to accept the award from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Program, to expend the funds, as awarded, and to apply for an accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Program - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0389 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $704,170.89 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Professional Services to continue the 311 Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0390 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and REVOLUTION FOODS, INC for the Summer Food Service Program for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 year with four one year options - $9,477,594.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0391 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of funds through the OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY2021 IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT PROGRAM (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0392 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of (1) North Braeswood Boulevard, from Greenbriar Drive east to its terminus, (2) two 10 foot-wide utility easements, and (3) a 10 foot-wide access easement; abandoning said portions to 7200 Main Corporation, the abutting owner, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a 60 foot-wide right-of-way easement, an 80-foot-wide right of way easement, and a 200 square foot water meter easement, all located within the Braeswood Addition Section 1-A, the Braeswood Addition Section 1-A Replat, the Doctors Center Addition Section 2 Partial Replat No. 1 and/or the Main Place at Greenbriar Addition, out of the P.W. Rose Survey, A-645, Harris County, Texas, payment to the City of $7,900.00.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0393 ADOPTED
46. ORDINANCE appropriating of $20,711,156.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and $2,981,180.05 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for Garden Oaks and Shepherd Park (West) Drainage and Paving Subproject 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0394 ADOPTED
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 52
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
52. AMEND MOTION #2021-0166, 4/6/2021, for the continued use of the Houston Eats Restaurant Support (H.E.R.S) to provide meals to areas within the City of Houston with food insecurities due to the COVID-19 Pandemic - REQUIRES THREE MOTIONS – Was presented,
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that rules be suspended for the purpose of reconsidering Motion 2021-0166 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2021-0246 ADOPTED
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that Motion 2021-0166 to be brought back to Council for reconsideration and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0247 ADOPTED
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to the rules be suspended for the purpose of adopting Motions 2021-0246 and 2021-0247 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0248 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Martin first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:38 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Thomas, Travis, Gallegos, Pollard and Knox absent.
Mayor Turner stated that they are adjourning in the remembrance of Office Jason Knox.
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