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City of Houston City Council met June 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Pat J. Daniel, City Secretary read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.
A Consolidated City of Houston City Council Meeting at 9:00 a.m. 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 Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Salle Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, 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 Turner recognized Council Member Kamin and she invited Reverend Jonathan Page (First Congregational Church of Houston) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to delay the minutes for May 25-26, 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. Some 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, and some Council Members will meet in-person in the City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
In the interest of public health and safety, members of the public may only participate virtually in accordance with the Governor’s orders. Members of the public may call in to listen to the meeting, and public comment will be allowed on Wednesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 681 730 401#. Details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
Mayor Turner stated that they will move to the Monthly Financial Report
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds - Was presented, City Controller, Chris Brown and Director of Finance Department, Tantri Emo, reviewed the Monthly Operation, Financial Report; copies of which are on file in the City Secretary’s Office for review.
Council Member Martin moved to accept the Monthly Financial Report and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0278 ADOPTED
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated that he wanted everyone to be weather aware and weather alert for Friday and Saturday because the grounds are already saturated. We’ve been getting a lot of rain and he doesn’t think that there will be a flash flood watch. We are in hurricane season and wanted to remind everyone to have their hurricane kits available (flashlights, batteries, chargers and important paperwork).
This is Junk Waste Month. Every community has their date and the Mayor is asking for the community to know it’s date. He has asked Solid Waste Department to work with Super Neighborhoods, with the Council Members, and with community leaders. The Communication Department is taking steps to get to a point where they can text out to different neighborhoods when it’s their day to take out your junk waste. We don’t want people to put out their junk waste two to three weeks ahead of time because then it builds up. He wanted to emphasize what City Council did on last week’s agenda about illegally dumping. If you illegally dump, you are subjecting yourself to a $4,000 fine and he is encouraging our judges to impose the maximum penalty.
He is still encouraging people to get vaccinated. A little over 50% of Houstonians are already vaccinated. The Freedom over Texas is July 4th and it will still primarily be a virtual event except for the fireworks. People can come to Eleanor Tinsley Park to watch the fireworks and hang out there, which is different from last year. Mayor Turner wanted to thank Special Events for all that they have done in preparation for the event. He also wanted to thank all of our sponsors, especially Shell, who is the major underwriter. Reliant will be responsible for the fireworks. He wanted to thank Wal-Mart, Dr. Pepper and Bud Lights Seltzer, who has been with us from the very beginning (for 34 years).
Mayor Turner stated that June is Pride Month and he wants to recognize all of the people in the LGBTQ community. There will not be a downtown parade this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The official Houston Pride celebration in the community will be on July 25, 2021. Then on a somber note, a very good friend, Gabby Bond, passed away. He met Gabby for the first time when they went to Israel years ago and since then Gabby and his family have been like family to him. Gabby has done a lot for this city. People like Gabby don’t come along every day. He was a very special person and today they will adjourn in his honor.
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 9:31 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the list of speakers
#1 - JORDAN DUNCAN – 3919 Essex Ln. – 77027 – 616-325-8548 - Item No. 17 - Budget amendment by CM Kamin.
AMANDA SHIH – No Address – 832-768-1193 – Item No. 17 – Budget. NOT PRESENT
MARK SOLANO – 6414 Pinehurst Dr. – 77023 – 832-248-7704 – Item No. 17 - Budget amendment by CM Kamin. NOT PRESENT
PATRICK LANCTON – 1907 Freeman St. – 77009 – 713-223-9663 - Item No. 17 – Budget. NOT PRESENT
LINDA MORALES – 5712 Irvington Blvd. – 77009 – 713-854-6187 – Eyesore at 706 Fulton St. NOT PRESENT
LOU JOUBARANI – 6363 San Felipe St. – 77057 – 713-298-5771 – Inspections of taco trucks and vehicles that aren’t street legal. NOT PRESENT
DIANA PFEIFER – 604 Joyce St. – 77009 – 713-816-3203 – Public nuisance abandoned property. NOT PRESENT
#2 - LUKE METGER – 2508 E. 8th St. - Austin TX – 78702 – 512-743-8257 – Multi-Family Recycling.
CASSIE MANLEY – No Address – No Phone – Subject not given. NOT PRESENT
JOHNNY TAYLOR – Westheimer Rd., Apt. #341 – 832-756-4607 – Reimbursement for Harvey Funds ($49k). NOT PRESENT
#3 - TANZEEL MERCHANT – 4731 Burclare Ct. – Sugar Land, TX – 77479 – 832-875-7555 – EMS.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Merchant that he does know that they have recieved a number of request for licences for the EMS private system. Many of them are under review by the Houston Health Department. He will ask James Koski, the Deputy Chief of Staff, to reach out to her. He is reviewing many of those licences.
#4 - DELPHINA TORRES – 2308 Everett St. – 77009 – 713-480-6221 – Hazardous Building.
Council Member Cisneros thanked Ms. Torres for calling. She and her staff have been working closely with the Management District, Department of Neighborhoods, Public Works and Law Enforcement. The conversations have been going on for weeks because there are legal protocols the City has to go through before boarding up a property. Which is why the process is somewhat slow. Yesterday the owners hired contractors to board up the building and to spray the no tresspassing sign on the boards.
#5 - CHLOE STEWART – 616 Brooks St. – 77009 – 209-992-4563 – Traffic and violence in the area.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Stewart that the Department of Neighborhoods will be reaching out to her.
JOHNIECIA FONTENETTE – 3200 Mangum Rd. – 77092 – 713-859-8691 – City of Houston plumbing issues. NOT PRESENT
STEPHANIE VILLANUEVA – No Address – 281-907-3648 – subject not given. NOT PRESENT CHALANDRA ROBINSON – No Address – No Phone – subject not given. NOT PRESENT ARIS BROWN – No Address – No Phone – subject not given. NOT PRESENT
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Protestants help defend each other. NOT PRESENT
#6 - MARY NEAL – 23 Sunset Blvd. – 77005 – 903-330-6349 – Innovation District Community. Benefits Agreement.
#7 - ADOLPHUS SQUARE – No Address – 832-689-2990 – Homelessness and crime.
ANDRE STEVENS – 1300 Redford St., Apt. #406A – 77034 – No Phone – Housing. NOT PRESENT
#8 - LORRINE ADAMORE – 1117 Texas Ave. – 77002 – Government Financial Accountability.
ZACHARY AYERS – 1624 Holman, Apt. #19 – 77004 – 832-853-7107 – Item No. 17 - Police budget. NOT PRESENT
#9 - DOUG SMITH – 11542 Sand Point Dr. – 77072 – 832-723-1652 – Item No. 17 – Budget.
Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Smith that the 6% over the next 3 years brings the firefighters up to where other major fire departments are in the State of Texas.
Members of Council commented on Mr. Smith’s statement.
#10 - SABA BLANDING – 6608 Rockbridge Ln. – 77023 – 713-923-1123 – Item No. 17 – Budget.
Council Member Martin thanked Ms. Blanding for participating in many of the budget workshops and a lot of the hearings. Last night, he took the opportunity to analyze a lot of information that people have been sending him and he wanted to make sure he understands her point of view regarding the police budget. The first is a recommendation to take a quarter of the Police budget, which is $233 million and allocating it to the Housing and Community Development. The second recommendation was taking half of the Police budget, which is $465 million and sending it to the Health Department. As the Houston Police Department was allocated $931 million for their total budget in 2021, you are giving them $230 million to run their department, which is a budget cut of 75%. He wanted to make sure if that was her recommendation of a number of forms he received with names signed off on this paper. Ms. Blanding stated that there are many acts across the board, even though that isn’t a direct answer but yes.
LIYEN CHONG – 2339 Commerce St. – 77003 – 646-744-7386 - Item No. 17 – Budget. NOT PRESENT
ROBERT HALL – 7957 Ridgeview Dr. – 77055 – 281-636-9613 – COVID-19 Vaccination Program. NOT PRESENT
#11 - CHRISTOPHER RIVERA – 2202 Alabama St. – 77002 – 832-767-3650 – General comments.
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 10:13 a.m. End of the public session.
Council Member Martin moved that the rules be suspended to consider Items 16, 17, 18, & 19 out of order and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Turner, Council Members Pollard and Plummer absent. Mayor Pro Tem Martin presiding. MOTION 2021-0279 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE providing for the continuation of appropriations for the support of the City Government pursuant to the requirements of Article VIa, Section 1 of the City Charter; authorizing certain transfers; making other provisions related to the subject; containing a repealer and a severability clause – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Pollard and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0435 ADOPTED
To view motions amending the budget below, click here.
17. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the Annual Budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing certain transfers; re-designating a Cash Reserve in the Fund Balance; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability – Was presented,
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Mayor Turner called for a vote on the main item as amended, Council Member Knox voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2021-0436 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing payment to Houston Recovery Center LGC for full Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Expenses pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER LGC
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 17 above – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0437 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing payment to Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc, for full Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Expenses pursuant to the first Interlocal Agreement between City and HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 17 above - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0438 ADOPTED
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 39
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 3
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ZOO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - SUE DAVIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 06/30/2024, and to serve as Chair
Position Four - WINELL HERRON, reappointment, for a term to expire 06/30/2024 Position Eight - JOSH DAVIDSON, appointment, for a term to expire 06/30/2024 Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Knox, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0327 ADOPTED
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ZOO, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Two - KERRY GALVIN, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 06/30/2023
Position Four - MOLLY C. VOORHEES, reappointment, for a term to expire 06/30/2024
Position Five - EUREKA GILKEY, reappointment, for a term to expire 06/30/2024 Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Knox, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0328 ADOPTED
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ASIM A. SHAH to Position One of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER, LGC, for a term to expire September 30, 2024 and to serve as Chair - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Knox, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0329 ADOPTED
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 4
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,624,578.40 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Small Diameter Water Lines Above Grade Crossings - North Sector - 5.76% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0330 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 5 through 11
5. INNOVYZE, INC for sole source purchase of InfoWorks ICM Software License and Maintenance Subscriptions for Houston Public Works - 1 Year - $191,178.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0331 ADOPTED
6. CENTRAL TEXAS HEAVY EQUIPMENT COMPANY dba CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT for purchase of five (5) various types of Generators through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department of behalf of Houston Public Works - $504,208.25 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0332 ADOPTED
7. DANMAR INDUSTRIES, INC for purchase of Two Air Compressors for Houston Public Works $75,270.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0333 ADOPTED
8. INDUSTRIAL TX CORP to provide a Clarifier Scum Screen for Houston Public Works - $172,685.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0334 ADOPTED
9. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH for Professional Services for the Evaluation and Performance Measurement Services for the Houston Health Department - $76,103.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0335 ADOPTED
10. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH to approve spending authority for Professional Services for Recruitment and Performance Measurement Services for the Houston Health Department $82,483.48 - Grant Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0336 ADOPTED
11. KUSTOM SIGNALS, INC for the purchase of Speed Detection Devices through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Police Department - $188,600.00 - Asset Forfeiture Fund – Treasury - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2021-0337 ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 13 through 15
13. RESOLUTION expressing No Objection to an application for Non-Competitive 4% Federal Tax Credits for the development of Temenos Place Apartments, an affordable housing community to be located at 1703 Gray Street in the City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. RESOLUTION 2021-0021 ADOPTED
14. RESOLUTION allowing construction of Temenos Place Apartments, an affordable rental housing property located at 1703 Gray Street in the City of Houston, Texas, that will be located within one mile of a similar property receiving Tax Credits and built in the last three years, and authorizing the allocation of Tax Credits to such development - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. RESOLUTION 2021-0022 ADOPTED
15. RESOLUTION approving the Issuance and Sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Social Multifamily Tax-Exempt Bonds (Social M-TEMS) (The Life at De Soto) Series 2021 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. RESOLUTION 2021-0023 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 39
21. ORDINANCE approving Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and LIFTFUND, INC, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, providing up to $4,200,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for administration of the Dream Fund Program under the City of Houston’s Harvey Economic Development Program that will disburse small business loans and lines of credit to eligible Dream Fund Program applicants – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0439 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing sixth amendment to Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2015 (CDBG-DR15) Action Plan for the transfer of Housing (Single Family Home Repair), Planning, and Program Administration Activities Funds to the Public Facilities and Improvements (Infrastructure) Activity within the CDBG-DR15 Budget - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.
ORDINANCE 2021-0440 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a revised Intercreditor Agreement related to the Loan Agreement between City of Houston and FIFTH WARD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-548 - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0441 ADOPTED
24. 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 FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH 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. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0442 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement C75842 between City of Houston, Texas, and SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT LLC (formerly, SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT CORPORATION), relating to its Fixed Base Operation at William P. Hobby Airport - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0443 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.5978 acres of land to WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0444 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.8172 acres of land to GRANT ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0445 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the conveyance of Various Easements and Fee Parcels, to the HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) for Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Flood Damage Reduction and Drainage as part of the Houston Public Works “Asset Exchange Program” and pursuant to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Houston (“City”) establishing said Program - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and F – THOMAS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0446 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Water Supply Supplement to City of Houston Water Supply and Groundwater Reduction Plan Wholesale Agreement for Regulatory Area 3 of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 400 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0447 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,570,168.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Robotic Inspection and Cleaning (Large Diameter Sewer); 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0448 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,131,446.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, 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. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0449 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,862,029.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, 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 2021-0450 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,727,078.00 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. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0451 ADOPTED
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $540,152.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to DL GLOVER, INC for Southlea 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.
ORDINANCE 2021-0452 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE appropriating $330,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and EJES INCORPORATED for the FY2017 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design (Contract #3) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0351); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0453 ADOPTED
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and IMS ENGINEERS, INC for Work Order Engineering Services for Professional Services and Technical Support for Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Capacity and Condition Assessments; providing a maximum contract amount -
$8,750,000.00 - Water & Sewer System Operating Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0454 ADOPTED
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Work Order Engineering Services for Wastewater System Modeling and Master Planning - $7,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0455 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
12. AMEND MOTION #2021-75, 2/17/2021, TO INCREASE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Various Goods and Services related to the City’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.
MOTION 2021-0338 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, by adding a new Article X relating to the designation of certain areas of the City as Heritage Districts - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0456 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing International Facilities Agreement between City of Houston and SUN COUNTRY, INC d/b/a SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES for the use of Terminal D and the FIS at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2021-0457 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to a Lease and Development Agreement between City of Houston and AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC for construction and exclusive use and operation of the Centurion Lounge in Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston -
DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0458 ADOPTED
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 40
MISCELLANEOUS
40. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% tax credit application of FAIRWAYS AT WESTWOOD, LP - DISTRICT J - POLLARD HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JUNE 9, 2021 – Was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date for June 9, 2021 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2021-0339 ADOPTED
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MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Robinson first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Council Members Jackson, Travis, Gallegos, Pollard, Knox and Kubosh absent.
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