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City of Houston City Council met May 18.
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, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Stella Ortega, Agenda Office present.
At 1:32 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Robinson for the first proclamation.
Council Member Robinson presented a proclamation honoring Houston Public Works Director, Carol Haddock, in recognition of National Public Works Week.
Council Member Thomas presented a proclamation honoring OCA-Greater Houston to recognize the extensive work they have done in District F regarding the 2020 Census and multiple community events. Accepting the proclamation is Debbie Chen.
Council Member Castex-Tatum presented a proclamation to Plant It Forward Farms Program celebrating their 10th Anniversary. Accepting the proclamation is the President, Liz Vallette.
At 1:56 p.m., Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Peck for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
All Present
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes for May 11-12, 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# 964 670 838# 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# 972 004 254#, 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 Office 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 2:00 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the list of speakers
#1-MICHAEL WILLIAMS – 40 Cypress Creek Parkway, Apt. #159 – 77090 – 281-630-1487 – Presentations for underserved youth/minorities on dress for success.
YESSENIA SANTOS – 4614 Autumn Dawn Way – 77084 – 713-363-3120 – Mental Illness. NOT PRESENT
BRIDGETT MURRAY – 1403 Laurentide St.- 77029 – 713-553-1907 – Illegal Fire Access Gate. NOT PRESENT
KRISTIN JACOBS THOMAS – 7911 Highmeadow Dr.– 77063 – 832-276-5488 – Crime in Houston.
KHALED BAKKAR – 5507 W. University Blvd. – 77005 – 832-677-0004 – Crime in the area. NOT PRESENT
ARMANDO ALEJANDRO – 6829 Avenue T – 77011 – 713-443-0180 Trash violations/Changes from Solid Waste Department regarding heavy trash. NOT PRESENT
JOYCE LEE – 3633 Du Bois St. – 77051 – 713-540 0192 – Heavy trash pickup/Illegal dumping. NOT PRESENT
CARRIE DORSEY – 2001 Bleker St. – 77026 – 832-338-9074 – Heavy trash pickup. NOT PRESENT
ROBERT HALL – 7957 Ridgeview Dr. – 77055 – 281-636-9613 – Vaccine Program for Houston.
#3-REBECCA HOWELL – 1517 W. 22nd St. – 77008 - 832-459-9531-Vaccine Program for Houston
#4- JUANA MARKS – 12838 Chimes Dr. – 77077 – 713-428-1364 – Son’s Mental Illness/More Police help.
ASHLEY VELAZQUEZ – 15927 Copper Oaks Ln. – 77084 – 713-384-4736 - Mental Illness/More Police help. NOT PRESENT
ELIZABETH HAMMOND – 6910 N. La Granda Dr. – 77083– 281-965-1875- Mental Illness. NOT PRESENT
MARIA ORTIZ – 5750 Greencrest - 77035 – 713-516-4019 - Mental Illness/Kids with
Schizophrenia – NEEDS SPANISH TRANSLATOR. NOT PRESENT
#5- MARY TOVAR – 801 Country Place Dr., Apt. #165 – 77079 – 713-428-1067 - Mental Illness
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Tovar that they are adding more training for police officers and also providing additional financial support to expand our Crisis Intervention Teams. They are putting $25 million over the next 3 years into our Crisis Intervention Program Initiatives by bringing on more clinicians and more counselors to assist and diverting people away from just having to call the police. They recognize this is a high priority area for them because they want to get people help that they need.
#6-EBONY GREEN – 2751 Wallingford Dr., Apt.#2511 – 77042 - 346-373-1351- Unemployment issues.
BLANCA MORALES – 4218 San Augustine Ave. – Pasadena, TX – 77503 – 832-687-3342 - Health/Housing - NEEDS SPANISH-TRANSLATOR. NOT PRESENT
#7- NANCY VILLATORRO – 2 Goodson Dr. – 77060 – 832-530-2591 - Health/Housing NEED SPANISH-TRANSLATOR.
Council Member Jackson stated that they have had a conversation with Ms. Villatorro. There were some issues with the apartment complex with roaches and rats that are becoming a health hazard. Her constituent services representative is heading out there right now.
Mayor Turner requested that Council Member Jackson connect with his office if they need his assistance.
#8- MARIA RODRIGUEZ – 2 Goodson Dr. - 77060 – 832-748-1677- Health/Housing– NEEDS SPANISH-TRANSLATOR.
ANA TABORA – No Address – 832-949-6954 – Health/Housing – NEEDS SPANISH TRANSLATOR. NOT PRESENT
ANA TURCIOS – 4503 S. Kirkwood Dr. – 77072 – 346-297-3603 - Health/Housing– NEEDS SPANISH TRANSLATOR. NOT PRESENT
STEVEN WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express personal opinion. NOT PRESENT
#9- TRICIAL WEST – 1701 Jacquelyn Dr. – 77055 – 346-283-6715 – Feeding the homeless.
#10- LORRINE ADAMORE – 1117 Texas St. – 77002 – 469-756-3959 – Civil Rights. #11- GERRY MONROE – 2501 Burkett St. – 77004 – 832-933-3447 – Temptation.
#12- KRISTIN JACOBS THOMAS – 7911 Highmeadow Dr. – 77063 – 832-276-5488 – Crim e in Houston.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Thomas that we want to deal with the crimes within our city. Public safety is their number one concern. As we are speaking right now, there are several panel discussions taking place nationwide by the United States Conference of Mayors. He was just
on one for one hour because cities across the nation are dealing with rising crime rates. The United States Conference of Mayors is having a 2-day discussion on just crime. For example, in Oakland, their crime has increased by 105% from last year. The average increase in crimes across the country has increased by 30%. Across the nation, small or large cities saw a significant increase in 2020 as we all dealt with COVID-19. In the City of Houston, we are 30% above where we were last year, This Police Department is working very intentionally on it. We are also working with community strategies, our community leaders and others investing in many of these communities.
#13- ANDRE STEVENS – 1300 Redford St., Apt. 406A – 77034 – No Phone - Illegally evicted. At 2:55 p.m. Council Member Thomas left the meeting.
At 3:16 p.m. Council Member Plummer left the meeting.
Mayor Turner, in closing comments says we know that Governor Abbott issued an order preventing cities from mandating mask orders even in public facilities. Mayor Turner stated as the Mayor of the City of Houston, If you are a City of Houston employee and you have not been fully vaccinated, he continues to encourage you to wear the mask. Then the same thing for City facilities with children involved, he wants to encourage wearing the mask inside as well.
For more information and details from the Speakers List, please click here: https://houstontx.swagit.com/play/05182021-1628
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 3:21 p.m., the City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, 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 19, 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 Stella Ortega, Agenda Office present.
At 9:02 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
1. PUBLIC HEARING regarding a proposal to use land in Eisenhower Park to construct a pipeline running the length of 6.9 miles for transportation of oil and gas products - DISTRICT E – MARTIN – Was presented,
Interim Director Kenneth Allen, Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Holland Banks, Legal Department presented, a powerpoint presentation to members of Council for a proposal to use land in Eisenhower Park to construct a pipeline running the length of 6.9 miles for transportation of oil and gas products.
Members of Council commented and questioned the presentation. Mayor Turner stated that no one signed up to speak on the public hearing. He asked if there were any speakers that wanted to speak. Hearing none, Mayor Turner requested a motion to close the public hearing.
Council Martin moved to close the public hearing and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0249 ADOPTED
2. PUBLIC HEARING regarding a proposal for the general-purpose annexation of 49.1 Acres: The Reserves at Ella, Divine Farms LLC Parcels and a portion of the right of way at Ella Blvd and Rushcreek Dr. - DISTRICT B – JACKSON – Was presented,
Rupesh Koshy, Planning Department and Kim Mickleson, Legal Department, presented a presentation to members of Council for a proposal for the general-purpose annexation of 49.1 Acres: The Reserves at Ella, Divine Farms LLC Parcels and a portion of the right of way at Ella Blvd and Rushcreek Dr.
Members of Council commented and questioned the presentation. Mayor Turner stated that no one signed up to speak on the public hearing. He asked if there were any speakers that wanted to speak. Hearing none, Mayor Turner requested a motion to close the public hearing.
Council Member Martin moved to close the public hearing and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0250 ADOPTED
At 9:25 a.m. Mayor Turner moved to the Mayor’s Report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated that we had a lot of wind, thunder, lightning and rain throughout the City last night. Considering everything that took place, all went well. It was a fast-moving storm with an inch of rain for the past 6 hours. All of the bayous stayed within their banks. Centerpoint reported 18,000 people or homes without power. Of those18,000, 6,000 are within the city itself. The majority are north of I-10. There is still a flash flood watch until Thursday afternoon and rain is still excepted through Friday and maybe Saturday. He wants to thank the City of Houston employees and others who were working at the emergency center. Please be weather aware, weather alert because these systems can turn sometimes into more rain than previously indicated.
If you are a city employee or visiting a city facility and you have not been fully vaccinated, you should be wearing your mask. He wants to strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated because there are many sites throughout the city. Please take the time and take advantage of the vaccine. Regarding the Houston Health Department, he wants to thank them for what they have been doing for the past 14 months. They are setting up a number of clinics and mobile units and going to restaurants and faith based institutions and clubs. As of May 16th 52% of Houstonians have had their first dose, 42.3% are fully vaccinated, 95.1%, ages 60 and above, had their first dose and 83.2%, ages 60 and above are fully vaccinated. He wanted to thank that age group.
Mayor Turner stated he didn’t want to forget that there are people still recovering from the Winter Storm in February. This week the Houston/Harris County Winter Storm Fund reports it has issued its 4th round of grants in the amount of $2,510,000.00 to non-profits to assist people with home repairs, disaster relief and unmet needs. He wants to thank people who have been affiliated with that.
This week marks the 3rd anniversary of the mass school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas and we continue to pray for all of those families that were impacted in that community. Ours hearts are with the community as they continue to mourn the loss of their loved ones.
Congratulations to former Houston Rockets basketball coach Rudy Tomjanovich, who was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame this past weekend. Congratulations to Sam Houston State University for winning the Football Championship Subdivision title and it’s University’s first FCS title.
Members of Council commented and questioned Mayor Turner about the Mayor’s Report. At 9:35 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 31
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 3
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of BOBBY DE LA ROSA to Position Four of the TOWER PERMIT COMMISSION, for a two-year term – Was presented, moved by Council Member Martin and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0251 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 8
4. FRONTIER SOUTHWEST, INC for Tariffed Analog Private Line Telecommunication Services for Houston Information Technology Services - 5 Years - $647,193.82 - Central Service Revolving Fund -– Was presented, moved by Council Member Martin and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0252 ADOPTED
5. SHRINK STOPPERS, LLC dba ASAP SECURITY SERVICES for the purchase of Radio Communication Emergency Response and Mobile Interoperability Equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for the Houston Police Department - $2,366,241.30 - Grant Fund -– Was presented, moved by Council Member Martin and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0253 ADOPTED
6. h.m.t. SERVICES CORPORATION for Purchase of Sewer Cleaning Nozzles for Houston Public Works $9,824.70 - Enterprise Fund -– Was presented, moved by Council Member Martin and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0254 ADOPTED
7. h.m.t. SERVICES CORPORATION for Purchase of Traffic Signal Pedestals for Houston Public Works $20,750.00 - Special Revenue Fund -– Was presented, moved by Council Member Martin and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0255 ADOPTED
8. PLANET CELLULAR INC for Purchase of OrgPlus Renewal Licenses for Houston Public Works $22,406.00 - Enterprise Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Martin and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2021-0256 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 30
9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY, extending the term of the contract and providing additional Emergency Solutions Grant Funds and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continuing operation and maintenance of a Homeless Management Information System - $150,135.00 - Grant Fund – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0395 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement between BAYOU CITY EVENT CENTER, LLC, as Licensor, and City of Houston, Texas, as Licensee, for property located at 9401 Knight Road, Houston, Texas, for use by the Houston Health Department as COVID-19 Vaccination Site - $90,000.00 Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0396 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE awarding contract to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete Panel Replacement for City Streets for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with one one-year option - $5,819,873.00 - Special Revenue Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0397 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for general purposes, property that is located Southwest of the Intersection of Ella Boulevard and Rushcreek Drive and a portion of the right-of-way of Rushcreek Drive, in Harris County, Texas; extending the corporate limits of the City of Houston, Texas, to embrace and include territory within such boundaries; assigning the annexed area to the adjacent Council District until such time as District Boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0398 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1918 Crockett Street and also known as the “House at 1918 Crockett Street” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a protected landmark - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0399 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Maintenance Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 23 to take on obligations relating to certain improvements within the district service area - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0400 ADOPTED
26. 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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0401 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 566 containing approximately 1,096.198 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0402 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,670,775.13 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC dba NATHELYNE A. KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES for Inwood Forest Drainage and Paving (SP1&2) Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICT A – PECK - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0403 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $852,717.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION LLC for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program #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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0404 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 4 to Lease Agreement between City of Houston and AERO HOUSTON CENTRAL, LP, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH); providing a maximum contract amount - $51,706.45 - Revenue - DISTRICT B – JACKSON – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0405 ADOPTED
11. ORDINANCE appropriating $25,600,000.00 from Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Ground Lease Agreement for Aerospace Industry and Technology Facility between HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION and City of Houston for a project at Houston Spaceport at Ellington Field - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0406 ADOPTED
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,000,000.00 from Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund and approving and authorizing a Binding Memorandum of Agreement between AXIOM SPACE, INC and City of Houston for an Aerospace Operations and Technology and Facility Development Project at Houston Spaceport at Ellington Field - DISTRICT E – MARTIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0407 ADOPTED
13. ORDINANCE appropriating $730,301.00 out of HAS-Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund, awarding Construction Contract to INTEX UNITED, INC for Terminal A Wayfinding and Signage at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (Project No. 762A); 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, and contingencies relating to the Terminal A Wayfinding and Signage Project financed by HAS-Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0408 ADOPTED
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY on behalf of HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH for the support of Substance Abuse Prevention Activities by the Houston Health Department - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0409 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $34,200,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and SP PLUS GLOBAL IMS for Parking Operations and Management Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 10 Years - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0410 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,138,658.16 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC for North Canal High Flow Diversion Channel Project; declaring the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other eligible sources for such expenditures; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - 4 Years with two one-year options - $587,787.65 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0411 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FY2022 COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-GANG 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 2021-0412 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FY2022 STEP COMPREHENSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC SAFETY 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 2021-0413 ADOPTED
23. 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 FY21 PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AGAINST CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM 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 2021-0414 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE finding and determining the public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the West Fuqua Intersection and Sidewalk Improvements: City Limits to Chimney Rock Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to fourteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the J. Lafayett Survey, Abstract No. 280, in Fort Bend County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along West Fuqua Street between Fondren Road and Chimney Rock Road in Houston, Fort Bend 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 fourteen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Turner absent. Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin presiding. ORDINANCE 2021-0415 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,205,000.000 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement to contribute funds to Street and Drainage Improvements in Reinvestment Zone Number One between City of Houston and SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, acting by and through its governing body, the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number One, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed with Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0416 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE No. 2021-388, passed first reading May 12, 2021
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 - SECOND AND FINAL READING – Was presented, Council Members Peck, Travis and Knox voting no, balance voting aye. PASSED 2ND & FINAL READING
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 32
MISCELLANEOUS
32. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% Housing Tax Credit Application of TEMENOS PERMANENT AFFORDABLE, LLC - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - MAY 26, 2021 – Was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the date of the Public Hearing for May 26, 2021 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2021-0257 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 33
33. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON
This was Item 15 on Agenda of May 12, 2021 – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2021-0020 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Castex-Tatum first.
Mayor Turner stated that this afternoon, a press conference at 2:00 p.m. announcing pay raises for the Houston Firefighters in the Legacy room. Then tomorrow, at 11:00 a.m. at Emancipation Park, there will be an announcement with a group of African American Businesses and entrepreneurs announcing a Houston Social Justice and Equity Fund which involves a venture capital technology component.
Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 11:03 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Travis, Gallegos Pollard, Knox and Plummer absent.
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