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City of Houston City Council met June 15.
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, Tiffany Thomas, Greg Travis, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Dave Martin and Michael Kubosh out of the City on personal business.
At 1:51 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation.
Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation honoring EMS, Dr. David Persse in celebration of EMS’s 50th Anniversary. To accept the proclamation was Dr. David Persse and Chief Peña.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz and she invited Reverend Dr. Ruth Allen Ollison (Beulah Land Community Church) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Dave Martin and Michael Kubosh out of the City on personal business.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to delay the minutes 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. On Wednesday 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 Chambers, 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 Tuesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 138 033 759#. 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# 107 630 097#, 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 3:00 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.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Travis for a procedural motion. Council Member Travis moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Rose Smith, Deja Land, Lisa Wood, Simone Maynard, Ilene Becker and Anika Zaman to the top of the three-minute list of speakers and Seconded by Council Member Alcorn, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2021-0362 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Pollard for a procedural motion. Council Member Pollard moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Doug Smith to the bottom of the of one-minute list of speakers and Seconded by Council Member Evans-Shabazz, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0363 ADOPTED
At 2:08 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the list of speakers
#1 - AMMARAH SATTAR – 8791 Hammerly Blvd., Apt. #104 – 77080 – 832-705-0248 – BARC/City Animal Shelter.
#2 - DOUG SMITH – 11542 Sandspoint Dr. – 77072 – 832-723-1652 – Checkbook program.
Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum advised that Mayor Turner had to step away for a Press Conference.
#3 - TAWNIE BREAUX – 5019 Lillian St. – 77007 – 713-446-0254 – Excessive crime in my area.
Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum stated to Ms. Breaux that they appreciate her comments and that the Mayor, Council Members and Police Chief are all working on this.
Council Member Kamin stated that she, along with other Council members, is continuing to focus on the area. She advised Ms. Breaux that her office did try to reach out to her earlier today in order to connect her with several groups and to also share offline what they are working on and how we can partner with her.
#4 - ESTILIA RIVERA – 9634 Cane Creek Dr. – 77070 – 832-277-5034 – BARC.
Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum and Council Member Travis questioned and commented on Mr. Rivera‘s statement.
PIERCE KISELLA - 9634 Cane Creek Dr. – 77070 – 832-277-5034 – BARC. NOT PRESENT
JENNIFER SMITH – 12710 Ravens Way Dr. – Cypress, TX – BARC/City Animal Shelter. NOT PRESENT
CATHERINE LEE – No Address – No Phone - subject not given. NOT PRESENT
#5 - ROSE SMITH – 12250 S Kirkwood Rd., Apt. 1421 – 77047 – 702-583-0196 – BARC/City Animal Shelter.
Members of Council questioned and commented on Ms. Smith‘s statement.
Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum stated that she knows they have quite a few speakers on the list to speak about BARC. They have recieved a memo that does say that BARC will immediately allow rescues, fosters and adopters to tag, adopt or place a hold on an aminal until 1:00 p.m. each day. At 1:00 p.m., any pet on the euthanasia list that has not recieved a rescue tag, adoption or hold request will be approved for euthanasia. BARC has granted more than 15 animal extensions since May 27th. The extensions are available and if people are looking to foster or wanting to help, please contact BARC. They have created a new urgent pets webpage. Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum knows that there are a lot of concerns but they can always improve to be their best and she believes that this is a step in the right direction. They appreciate all of the callers who are calling and expressing their concerns to help them improve the operations at BARC.
#6 - LISA WOOD – No Address – 443-536-3350 - BARC/City Animal Shelter.
#7 - ILENE BECKER – 6740 E. Lush Vista View – Florence, AZ – 85132 – 516-244-6381 - BARC/City Animal Shelter.
#8 - DANA JONES – 1270 Hopper Rd. – 77037 – 281-785-5263 – Drainage. Council Member Cineros stated to Ms. Jones that Houston Public Works was out there yesterday, looking again at her yard and they are saying her issues seem to be on her private property. There has been other work out there with your neighbors. They, too, have experienced a lot of flooding during Hurricane Harvey and have taken steps on their private property to address the flooding. Houston Public Works says if she would put swales in, it would help water to be carried from her backyard into the drainage system.
#9 - ELIJAH CARRADINE – No Address – 281-995-1019 – No support for single fathers.
Council Member Pollard commented on Mr. Carradine‘s statement and gave him his office e-mail address so he can reach out to them and see if they can help work together to find some solutions.
Council Member Cisneros stated to Mr. Carradine that he is not alone and advised Council Member Pollard that she may have some resources to help him direct his constituent.
#10 - ANIKA ZAMAN – 17438 Morgans Secret Dr. – Cypress, TX – 77433 – 832-837-9706 - BARC/City Animal Shelter.
#11 - LACHERRION JOSHUA – 9606 Hillcroft St. – 77096 – 832-763-0888 – Information on Young Adult Program.
AMANDA LUNA – No Address – No Phone – Homeless. NOT PRESENT
LEE BRADLEY – 9315 Spellman Rd. – 77031 – 713-429-3084 – Council Member Pollard. NOT PRESENT
#12 - JEFFREY BERG – 5454 Washington Ave., Apt. #1625 – 77007 – 337-453-6188 – Violence and noise on Washington Avenue.
At 3:01 p.m., Mayor Turner returned from his press conference.
Members of Council commented on Mr. Berg‘s statement.
#13 - DUSAN VRABEL – 12326 Zavalla St. – 77085 – 979-922-0193 – Inspector harassment.
DEJA LAND – 6645 Meadowland St. – 77023 – 713-585-5017 - BARC/City Animal Shelter. NOT PRESENT
SIMONE MAYNARD – 3209 Eagle Ridge – Harker Heights, TX – 76548 – 254-368-1420 - BARC/City Animal Shelter. NOT PRESENT
#14 - MANUEL SANDERS – 712 E. 37th St. – 77022 – Burglary in my home/HPD.
#15 - LAUREN BALDASSARI – 914 Lester St. – 77007 – 337-309-4995 – Representing Rice Military/Increase crime and noise from bars.
Council Member Kamin stated to Ms. Baldassari that her team has e-mailed her to follow up to continue to engage with her and others while they are working on this issue. And also to make sure you are connected with other civic groups and orgainzations working on this issue.
SHAWNA YUN – 2500 S. Millibend – Spring, TX – 77380 – 832-530-1277 – Underpriviledged children and child abuse. NOT PRESENT
#16 - JUDY HARDING – 3614 McKinley Ln. – 77088 – 346-406-9732 – Code of Ordinances.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Harding that they don’t have zoning and there are carve out in many ways for sexually oriented businesses and things of that nature. With respect to people putting up gas stations if they buy the property, there is nothing to prohibit people from putting up a gas station. There are certain things on land use, like minimum lot size, that people can take a look at. He recommends getting with her district Council Member and looking at developments that are being proposed and they will do their very best to work with them.
TRICIAL WEST – 1701 Jacquelyn Dr. – 77055 – 346-283-6715 – Volunteers for Third Ward clean-up project.
#17 - KATHY GUNTER – No Address – 832-882-9775 – 7410 St. Louis and 6021 Laura Koppe.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.swagit.com/play/06162021-889
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 3:34 p.m., the City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 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, June 16, 2021 with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Tiffany Thomas, Greg Travis, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director present. Council Members Dave Martin and Michael Kubosh out of the City on personal business.
At 9:00 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated this morning the HESS Corporation is announcing a $9 million financial commitment over the next 3 years as part of its Learning for Life Partnership. It will fund educational programs and support services for children in three economically disadvantaged communities that are part of the Complete Communities Initiative. HESS employees will also volunteer time and their expertise to support these programs. A news release with more information is being distributed by HESS from his office this morning. He wanted to thank HESS for its investment and is looking forward to seeing how lives and communities are improved over time because of this generous investment and exciting development.
Yesterday morning, Mayor Turner and Council Member Knox were out in Dayton, TX, for a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the Loose Bayou Inter basin and Transfer Project. It’s the largest water project in the country. Along with the Mayor and Council Member Knox, there were representatives from the Coastal Water Authority, the Texas Water Development Board, Houston Public Works Director, Carol Haddock and community members from the Lake Houston area. This was a $381 million project, which is considered the region’s most important water supply project and represents the culmination of more than 50 years of work. The Houston Chronicle wrote about this in 1939 and the Texas Water Development Board came into existence in 1950. The project itself took another added step in 1970. In 2013 the Legislature created the SWIFT, which is a stormwater improvement infrastructure project to provide dollars to address drought situations at that time. Then they cut a ribbon in 2017 and yesterday they cut the ribbon for the completion. It will be able to transfer the water from the Trinity wall water that is coming into Lake Houston which meets a lot of our needs. Up to this point there is 250 million gallons a day but has the potential of providing up to 500 million gallons a day. This is a monumental project in collaboration with a lot of water authorities.
Also, today he spoke to Chief Finner and we all recognize the rising crimes in the City of Houston and the importance of collaborating with law enforcement agencies at all different levels to address the issue on crime. It’s all hands-on deck. There will be a Law Enforcement summit here today at City Hall with agencies from all over. The summit is to talk about how they can all work together and to utilize all the resources that we have. He wants to caution everyone going to grocery stores, restaurants or wherever you are to be mindful of your surroundings.
Mayor Turner stated that the Texas Children’s Hospital has been ranked number 3 amongst all children’s hospitals nationally in 2021 by the News & World Report Survey. He wants to commend the President and CEO, Mark Wallace, and his team for the accomplishment. The Hire Houston Youth program has started this week and he recognized some of the interns that were present in the chambers. He had the chance to meet with some of them. Today, he is going to be with the Challo brothers at the Toyota Center. He’s excited to present a proclamation to Houston’s World Champions, WBC Middleweight World Champion, Jamal Challo, and his twin brother, WBC, WBA, IBF, 154-pound World Champion, Jamael Challo. It will feature the local boxing communities and students from area high schools. It will be a showdown against Juan Marcee Montiel, live from the Toyota Center.
Before, he mentioned the Loose Bayou Inter basin and Transfer Project, which is making a difference on the region. Item 37 on the agenda addresses our water and wastewater system. It is a big deal because it’s about the infrastructure. Other than those annual slight modifications or adjustments, we haven’t had a water rate increase since 2010. A lot of things have happened since 2010. One thing, for example, is the consent decree. The Department of Justice stepped in 2013 and 4 months in, he got a call from the Department of Justice saying, “Mayor, it is now time to resolve this consent decree.” At that time, they were asking from $5 to $7 billion over and above our planned spend over the next 15 years. He didn’t agree to that and a few months ago, a judge signed that decree. Instead of it being $5 to $7 billion. It’s $2 billion. What’s the importance of that and why was the EPA and Justice Department involved because of the sanitary sewer and overflows and spilling out in many communities and the smell and the backup was horrendous. This is why Item 37 is before them. He wants to make sure that all questions are answered, and everyone understands what we’re doing. He will ask this item to be tagged so that all of their questions can be answered. He wants District Council Members to be able to explain to the people in their districts. People need to look at their water bill because 59% of the people in the City, their water usage is just 4,000 gallons or less. Between now and next week whatever questions there maybe, there needs to be a clear understanding of what we’re doing and what’s the price for not doing it. There is no other infrastructure that impacts everybody more than their water and wastewater. They have to make sure that the infrastructure is in place because it affects everything we do.
Members of Council commented and questioned Mayor Turner and his Mayor’s Report. Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the roll.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Dave Martin and Michael Kubosh out of the City on personal business.
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 35
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,984,739.61 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD, for Concrete Panel Replacement Program - Work Order Contract - 2.32% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and F – THOMAS – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0364 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 2 through 7
2. CITY SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for purchase of PVC Pipe for Houston Public Works - $5,352.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0365 ADOPTED
3. KINLOCH EQUIPMENT SUPPLY, INC for the purchase of two Wheel Broom Street Sweepers for $480,680.00 and ASSOCIATED SUPPLY CO, INC for the purchase of two Wheel Rotary Sweepers for $110,728.88 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - Special Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0366 ADOPTED
4. UR INTERNATIONAL, INC for the Towed Vehicle Reporting Management System Software Upgrading Services and Renewal of annual License Application for the Houston Police Department - $85,488.00 Auto Dealers Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0367 ADOPTED
5. TRAILER WHEEL & FRAME COMPANY for Emergency Purchase of Transport Trailers related to the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Houston Police Department - $36,047.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2021-0368 ADOPTED
6. BUCSANYI FAMILY MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS dba TEXAS POWER SPORTS OF PASADENA for approval of payment for Emergency purchase of All-Terrain Vehicles related to the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department $125,433.60 - Grant Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0369 ADOPTED
7. BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (HOLDINGS) USA, INC for approval of payment for Emergency Purchase for Continued Operations and Maintenance Services at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport for the Skyway Automated People Mover Train for the Houston Airport System - $750,000.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0370 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 35
9. ORDINANCE authorizing, approving, confirming and ratifying certain matters relating to the City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series E-1; authorizing and approving a Credit Agreement; approving an offering memorandum; and declaring an emergency – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0488 ADOPTED
10. ORDINANCE accepting the proposal from TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL; approving and authorizing the purchase of Radio Equipment and Tower Insurance; providing a maximum premium amount - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0489 ADOPTED
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston an NHPF HOUSTON, LLC, together with CHCDC AFFORDABLE ELDERLY, LLC, to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the City of Houston’s Harvey Multifamily Program, for the site acquisition and new construction of The Citadel Apartments to be located in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas - $10,250,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0490 ADOPTED
12. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $25,600,000.00 from Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund and appropriating $25,600,000.00 from Airports Improvement Fund, for Ground Lease Agreement between HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION and City of Houston for an Aerospace Industry and Technology Facility Development Project at Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport- DISTRICT E - MARTIN
Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0491 ADOPTED
13. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $4,000,000.00 from Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund and appropriating $4,000,000.00 from Airports Improvement Fund, for the binding Memorandum of Agreement between AXIOM SPACE, INC and City of Houston for an Aerospace Operations and Technology Facility Development Project at Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport - DISTRICT E – MARTIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0492 ADOPTED
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,000,000.00 from Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing a binding Memorandum of Agreement between INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC and City of Houston for an Aerospace Operations and Technology Facility Development Project at the Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport - DISTRICTE – MARTIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0493 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $7,713,805.55 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund as an additional appropriation to three Job Order Contracts between City of Houston and BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC, and JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LP. for the Houston Airport System (Project Nos. 516J, 516L, 516M) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0494 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE appropriating $350,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Planned Network Equipment Spares Project and the Firewall Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0495 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,098,221.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Design-Build Contract between City of Houston and TELLEPSEN BUILDERS, INC for the Houston Police Department and Houston Public Works Central Police Complex Renovation Project; providing funding for the Civic Art Program financed by the Building Inspection Fund and Police Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0496 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract to ACROSS THE STREET PRODUCTIONS for Blue Card Certification Training for Firefighters for the Houston Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,298,514.00 - General and Grant Funds - The City Secretary advised that Item 23 was not received and was not considered.
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and RUSHCARE INC for an Automated Motor Pool and Car Sharing Program for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one year options - $680,818.98 - Fleet Management Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0497 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0584 (Passed on August 2, 2017) to increase the maximum contract amount for agreement between City of Houston and CAREER STEP, LLC for an Emergency Medical Tracking System for the Houston Fire Department - $61,600.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0498 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving agreements between City of Houston, Texas and (1) HP INC, (2) DELL MARKETING, L.P., (3) NETSYNC NETWORK SOLUTIONS, and (4) SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS for Computer and Desktop Equipment and Services for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments; authorizing the Mayor and City Council to increase the amounts allocated to each agreement as set forth in this Ordinance; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years with two one-year options - $33,441,767.14 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0499 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE releasing certain territory consisting of an approximately 5.3771-acre tract and an approximately 1.0718-acre tract, located in and around Katy Flewellen Road and Spring Green Boulevard, from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; imposing certain conditions - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0500 ADOPTED
28. 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 SOUTHEAST PAROLE 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 2021-0501 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 25 foot-wide permanent access easement, out of 2.0432 acre tract of City fee owned land located at the 7000 block of Woodland Trails Drive, in the Woodland Trails Subdivision, out of the Samuel Lewis Survey, Abstract No. 510, Harris County, Texas; selling the easement to WEST HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $1,375.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT A – PECK - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0502 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the University Boulevard Paving and Drainage Kirby Drive to Morningside Drive Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the project with eleven parcels situated in the A.C. Reynolds Survey Abstract 61, in Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to the eleven parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT C – KAMIN The City Secretary advised that Item 30 had been pulled by the Administration and would not be considered.
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,834,347.50 out of fund Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to TIKON GROUP INC for FY2021 Roadway Rehabilitation Package #5; 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 fund Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0503 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,620,200.30 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; awarding contract to TIKON GROUP, INC for FY2021 Roadway Rehabilitation Package #6; 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 2021-0504 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,519,966.68 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to GRAVA LLC for FY2021 Roadway Rehabilitation Project #2; 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 2021-0505 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,587,802.85 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; awarding contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project Package 2; 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 2021-0506 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8. RESOLUTION expressing No Objection to an application for the Non-Competitive 4% Federal Tax Credits for the development of Fairways at Westwood, an Affordable Housing Community to be located at 9745 Bissonnet Street in the City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICT J – POLLARD – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Travis absent. RESOLUTION 2021-0024 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE establishing the Fourth Ward’s Historic Freedmen’s Town Area, within the City of Houston, Texas, as FREEDMEN’S TOWN HERITAGE DISTRICT pursuant to the City of Houston Heritage District Ordinance No. 2021-0456, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C – KAMIN – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0507 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $175,246,967.07 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Numbers ONE (LAMAR TERRACE ZONE}, TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE}, THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE}, FIVE (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE}, SIX (EASTSIDE ZONE}, SEVEN (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE}, EIGHT (GULFGATE ZONE}, NINE (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE}, TEN (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE}, ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE}, TWELVE (CITY PARK ZONE}, THIRTEEN (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE}, FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD ZONE}, FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE}, SIXTEEN (UPTOWN ZONE}, SEVENTEEN (MEMORIAL CITY ZONE}, EIGHTEEN (FIFTH WARD ZONE}, NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE}, TWENTY (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE}, TWENTY-ONE (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE}, TWENTY TWO (LELAND WOODS ZONE}, TWENTY-THREE (HARRISBURG ZONE}, TWENTY FOUR (GREATER HOUSTON ZONE}, TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE FORT BEND ZONE}, TWENTY-SIX (SUNNYSIDE ZONE) and TWENTY-SEVEN (MONTROSE ZONE), for payment of affordable housing costs, payment of administrative expenses, payment of project costs, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Knox
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $63,739,154.96 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAMAR TERRACE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EASTSIDE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN ZONE), and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE), for affordable housing, administrative expenses, payments to Houston Independent School District and Humble Independent School District for Educational Facilities, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein - Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Knox
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $79,280.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and RINCON AIR & HEAT COMPANY, LLC for HVAC improvements at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0664) - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0508 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC for a Combined Utility System Water and Wastewater Impact Fees Rate Study; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with one one-year option - $227,622.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0509 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $380,000.00 out of the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and $1,720,000.00 out of the Metro Projects NON-DDSRF Capital Fund; approving and authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Houston, HARRIS COUNTY, and THE HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC
for the Finance, Construction, and Maintenance of Inwood Forest Phase I for Detention Compatible Recreation; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects NON-DDSRF Capital Fund - DISTRICT A – PECK - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0510 ADOPTED
36. ORDINANCE appropriating the $10,234,660.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax and $1,791,810.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Shepherd and Durham Paving and Drainage: Dickson to Washington; 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, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0511 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE adopting amended rates and charges for Water and Wastewater Service provided by the City of Houston Combined Utility System; AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to charges and terms of service for Water and Wastewater Service; establishing fees; - Was presented and TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK, JACKSON, KAMIN, EVANS-SHABAZZ, THOMAS, TRAVIS, CISNEROS, GALLEGOS, POLLARD, CASTEX-TATUM, KNOX, ROBINSON, PLUMMER and ALCORN
38. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-388 to correct inadvertent errors in spelling, legal citations, cross-references, and column headers relating to Water and Wastewater Impact Fees; establishing an implementation date for collection of Water and Wastewater Impact Fees - FIRST READING – Was presented, Council Member Travis voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2021-0512 PASSED
1ST READING MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 39 and 40
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Houston to apply for and accept Entitlement Grant Awards from the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) FOR THE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021 (the “Grant”) for any lawful airport purpose at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Mayor to expend the Grant Funds as awarded and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALCORN
This was Item 16 on Agenda of June 9, 2021 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0513 ADOPTED
40. ORDINANCE creating "CRRSAA Entitlement-Concessions-No Match" Fund for the Houston Airport System with a zero beginning net position; establishing the sources and uses of the grant proceeds
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALCORN
This was Item 18 on Agenda of June 9, 2021 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0514 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Thomas first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:54 a.m. Council Members Thomas, Travis, Gallegos, Pollard, Knox and Plummer absent.
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