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City of Houston City Council met June 22.
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 and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
At 1:37 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation.
Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to the Montrose Center in honor of Pride Month highlighting their countless contributions and services to the Houston LGBTQ+ community and beyond. To accept the proclamation was the Executive Director, Ann J. Robinson.
Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to the Pride Pantry in honor of Pride Month highlighting their countless contributions to the Houston LGBTQ+ community and beyond. To accept the proclamation were Joe Melton and Keith Gordin, who are with Barcode Houston.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Knox for a point of personal privilege. Council Member Knox introduced his grandkids, Cooper and Elijah, and their special guests, Jack and Audrey.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Travis for the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
Council Member Kubosh moved to adopt the minutes for June 8 & 9, 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. 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 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 Tuesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 273 566 29#. 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# 426 965 196#, 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 Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Pastor Elmo Johnson to the top of the three-minute agenda list of speakers and seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0371 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Travis for a procedural motion. Council Member Travis moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Simone Maynard, Darla Berry and Yancy Balderas to the top of the three-minute non-agenda list of speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0372 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Alcorn for a procedural motion. Council Member Alcorn moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Doug Smith to the bottom of the one-minute agenda list of speakers and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0373 ADOPTED
At 2:02 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the list of speakers
MELISSA RIVERA – 2266 Holly Knoll St – 77077 – 832-983-0831- Item No. 70 – Water rates. NOT PRESENT
#1 - DOUG SMITH – 11542 Sandspoint Dr. – 77072 – 832-723-1652 – Water rates.
Council Member Pollard stated to Mr. Smith that he wanted him to be mindful that he knows the majority of the council offices have put out information to their constituents, including the local news outlets, and he believes that people are well aware of what’s going on.
#2 – PASTOR ELMO JOHNSON – No Address – No Phone
Council Member Kamin stated to Pastor Johnson that she wanted to thank him and others in Fourth Ward for their leadership and their community work.
#3 - JUAN SORTO – 8608 Kellett St. – 77028 – 832-541-1280 – Item No. 70 – Amending Chapter 47 of the Code of Ordinances/Increase in water bill.
ALLEN BROWN – 3714 Fernview Dr – Kingwood, Tx – 77345 – 281-733-9572 – Item No. 70 – Water rates. NOT PRESENT
#4 - MIKE VANDUSEN – 6022 Rose – 77007 – 713-818-2980 – Item No. 70 – Water rate fees.
Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Vandusen that with respect to the two decrees, a part of it is to prevent a fine for failing to meet the benchmarks. It’s included in the water and wastewater study. Then there are two other elements, in addition to the consent decree. One deals with making sure we maintain our debt to credit ratio for our Master Bond Convenants. That is a must. Otherwise we can be deemed in default and affect our credit ratings and everyone will pay more. The second is for additional infrastructure projects like major water main leaks that are happening way too many times throughout the City of Houston.
#5 - STEWART KEPPER – 13114 Boheme – 77024 – 713-703-0483 – Item No. 70 – Water rate fees.
Members of Council commented on Mr. Kepper‘s statement. Council Member Kamin asked Mayor Turner about the initial amount that the federal government was demanding that we, as a city, pay compared to what the negotiating team and the Mayor’s team was able to get it down to.
Mayor Turner stated that this consent decree started in 2010, when the Environmental Protection Agency said to the City of Houston, ”you have too many overcharges, discharges coming from your wastewater treatment facilities into your water stream“. And as we all can recall, many communities throughout the City, when there was a heavy rain, there was a bad odor. When the EPA came to the city and said,” You must address this. Your infrastructure is inadequate“.The City of Houston didn‘t do anything. In 2013, the Department of Justice came in stating that they must do this. What they were proposing, in terms of their consent decree, was going to cost the City as much as $5 to $7 billion above the city’s existing spend over the next 22 years. When he came into office in 2016, the federal government came to him, saying that they had been dealing with the City of Houston since 2010 and time is up. The City will either enter into this consent decree or they will impose penalties on the City of Houston of at least $100,000 per day until they make these corrections. We worked with the Obama Adminstration because they refused to enter into a consent decree that was going to cost that much. Then they worked with the Trump Adminstration and the Trump Administration was saying to the City of Houston that we will enter into a consent decree. What ended up happening was that instead of it being $5 billlion over and above our existing spend, the consent decree came down to $2 billion. That is what the federal judge signed several months ago. We made the public announcement on April 1st, and we had committee meetings with BFA, and two public hearings. We ended up reducing the amount of the consent decree to $2 billion over our existing spend of the next 15 years. Now we have to pay for it.
#6 - KRISTEN SCHLEMMER – 2010 N. Loop West #103 – 77018 – 512-619-1583 – Item No. 70 – Water rates.
#7 - DAN KRUGER – 1815 Park St – 77019 – 713-494-5694 – Item No. 70 – Water/sewer rates.
Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Kruger that in 2014, when he concluded being the Director of Houston Public Works, the Department of Justice stepped in and was getting ready to hit the City of Houston hard for not moving on that consent decree. The City of Houston has been dealing with this since 2010. In 2013, the Department of Justice came in because the city didn’t do anything in addressing these issues. Mr. Kruger stated that was correct and it actually started before 2010. Mayor Turner then stated that it started with the sanitary sewer overflowers before 2010. The problem got so bad that it drew the attention of the EPA in 2010. It got so bad that it reached the federal government‘s attention. That‘s why the EPA stepped in 2010 and 2013 because the city didn‘t address the decree. The Department of Justice stepped in to initiate legal action against the City of Houston. Then you, Mr. Kruger, ended your tenure as the Houston Public Works Director in 2014.
Members of Council commented on Mr. Kruger‘s statement.
#8 - STACIE FAIRCHILD – 4913 Rose – 77007 – 713-252-4055 – Item No. 70 – Water rate fees.
#9 - SIMONE MAYNARD – 3209 Eagle Ridge – Harker Heights, TX – 76548 – 254-368-1420 - BARC/City Animal Shelter.
Council Member Travis stated to Ms. Maynard that he agrees with her comments. He does know that things are improving at BARC, which he thinks are in large part to Nikki Cooper, Tina Paez and the Mayor. He also understands that when she saw the clip from Greg Damianoff, she would be mad. With that said, he thinks everybody agrees that Milo was a mistake but the other 2 dogs did exhibit problems and issues. The veterinarians at BARC are very good people and if they made that determination, he will stand by that. He will also say that they put animals down when they show aggressiveness because we don’t take the time to see what that aggressiveness happens to be. It’s also a matter of money. Do we have the time and money to put into the programs to determine that?
Mayor Turner stated there are very dedicated people at BARC. The live release rate at BARC is now at about 95%. Euthanasia is the last resort. He’s looked at the previous cases, including Milo, and they should have waited longer because there was a transport issue. With respect to the other dog with behavioral issues, they tried to sedate the dog and they had someone there that was going to rescue the dog. They also agreed that there were serious behavioral issues and they would not take the dog. With respect to the 3rd case, the dog had a very bad leg injury and the veterinarian said it would be inhumane for the dog by moving him from one place to another. Again, the people at BARC are very dedicated and they are picking up at least 100 animals a day. Even in the month of May, there were 2,200 animals that went through the BARC system. We‘re always trying to do better and we are going to continue to strive to do better.
#10 - DARLA BERRY – 5109 Polk St – 77023 – 832-293-6546 – BARC.
ABBAS RENG – 5826 Lynbrook Dr – 77057 – 817-807-8750 – Item No. 70 – Water rates. NOT PRESENT
DR. ALKEBU MOTAPA - 5022 Cosby - 77021 - 713-741-5150 – Juneteenth Love Black Humanity. NOT PRESENT
PIERCE KINSELLA – 9634 Cane Creek Dr – 77070 – 832-277-5034 – BARC. NOT PRESENT
TAMMY WILSON – 3775 Edwards Place Rd – Hernando, MS - 38632 – 954-604-9611 – BARC. NOT PRESENT
#11 - ROBERT HALL – 7957 Ridgeview Dr. – 77055 – 281-636-9613 – COVID-19 Vaccination Program.
TRICIAL WEST – 1701 Jacquelyn Dr. – 77055 – 346-283-6715 – Volunteers for Third Ward clean-up project. NOT PRESENT
#12 - SHAWNA YUN – 2500 S. Millibend – Spring, TX – 77380 – 832-530-1277 – Underpriviledged children and child abuse.
STEVEN WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express personal opinion. NOT PRESENT
PATRICK FRENCH – 6616 Lockwood Dr. – 77028 – 713-902-7654 – Help from Winter Storm URI. NOT PRESENT
#13 - GAYLON DAVIS – 9700 Leawood Blvd. – 77099 – 832-454-4859 – Rental assistance.
#14 - ANGELA STEPTOE – PO Box 840 – Crockett, TX – 75835 – 936-204-6347 – Issues with father and son.
PAUL VASQUEZ – 1310 Ellison St #A – 77023 – 713-445-6015 – HPD Homicide Detective. NOT PRESENT
CONCEPTION MORENO – 13130 Edgehill Dr – 77049 – 832-679-3171 – Missing son – no help from police. NOT PRESENT
JADE ESTRADA – 2735 Grand Canyon Dr – 77067 – 832-985-1759 – HPD and Detectives. NOT PRESENT
HAYLEY KING – 6306 Nullarbor Ct – Katy, TX – 77449 – Alexander Silva missing and presumed murdered HPD has disregarded. NOT PRESENT
CHELSEA SILVA – 12221 Fleming Dr #1905 – 77013 - 832-933-7970 – Missing person. NOT PRESENT
#15 - CONRAD ARY – 10440 Deerwood Rd #1316 – 77042 – 713-828-1447 – Community policing.
YANCY BALDERAS – 10836 Bexley Dr – 77099 – 832-343-6399 – BARC. NOT PRESENT
ADRIAN JOHNSON – 3304 Blodgett St – 77004 – 773-669-5200 – Heavy trash. NOT PRESENT
AYE MARIE – 3000 Murworth – 77025 - 832-366-3935 – Identity theft. NOT PRESENT
ANDRE STEVENS – 1300 Redford St. – 77034 – 631-294-8341 – Illegal eviction. NOT PRESENT
#16 - DANA JONES – 1270 Hopper Rd. – 77037 – 281-785-5263 – Drainage.
#17 - TOMARO BELL – 3248 Charleston St – 77021 – 713-747-5950 – Item No. 70 – Water bill.
At 3:42 p.m., Council Member Kamin left the meeting.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.swagit.com/play/06232021-542
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 3:54 p.m., the City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, 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 23, 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 and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
At 9:06 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
Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Martin for a procedural motion. Council Member Martin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of considering Item 70 following the Mayor’s Report and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0374 ADOPTED
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated on the Mayor’s report that we’ll be meeting with representatives of HOPE, Houston Organization of Public Employees. We have been negotiating with them on their contract with the City and he’s pleased that they have reached an agreement. That announcement will be made after City Council today. To the council members, we will lay it all out to them regarding the terms of the agreement. HOPE represents over 11,000 municipal workers that work for the City of Houston.
With respect to Solid Waste, we are needing more drivers. We are looking to hire 100 drivers with commercial driver’s licenses. Based on the budget amendment that passed. There’s a signing bonus of $3,000. He wants to put the word out. We may have the equipment, but if we don’t have the drivers, you’ll still have some issues. The other thing he wants people to be aware of is, as more houses are built in the city, the routes that these drivers are on are servicing more people, which takes longer. He wanted to remind the people in the City of Houston on junk waste month. The amount that you are allowed is the amount that you can put in a pickup truck. If you can’t put it on the back of a pickup truck, it’s not allowed. He has been driving around the City of Houston this month and what was out in front of several people’s houses would have been several pickup truck loads. That takes time and it slows the process down. He just wanted to give people some idea of what’s allowed. He wants to thank the Solid Waste drivers for working everyday, including Saturday’s, and often times they don’t finish their routes until about 8:30 p.m.
Mayor Turner stated that he still wants to encourage people to get the vaccine because the new delta strain is real and it’s more infectious. He also wants to remind people of the crimes that have been taking place. He has asked businesses to increase their reward for Crime Stoppers from $5,000 to up to $15,000 on some of these crimes. And, lastly, for soccer fans, we have a new owner for the Houston Dynamo Club. Yesterday, he was there at the BBVA Stadium to welcome Ted Segal to the City of Houston as the new majority owner of the club which includes James Harden.
At 9:16 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call Item 71
70. 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 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK, JACKSON, KAMIN, EVANS-SHABAZZ, THOMAS, TRAVIS, CISNEROS, GALLEGOS, POLLARD, CASTEX-TATUM, KNOX, ROBINSON, PLUMMER and ALCORN
This was Item 37 on Agenda of June 16, 2021 – Was presented,
Council Member Martin presented a written Amendment to amend Item 70 by replacing Exhibit C of the proposed ordinance, (click here to view): MOTION 2021-0375 ADOPTED
Members of Council commented and questioned Item 70 with the amendment and Council Member Evans-Shabazz presented an amendment to the amendment to Item 70:
Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved to amend Item 70 to include “that if there are dollars that come to the City in the future from the State, the Feds or whatever source it may be, that it can be used for infrastructure that this City Council will consider using some or all of those dollars to reduce the rate that may be imposed” and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0376 ADOPTED
With further discussion, Council Member Travis moved that the rules be suspended to refer Item 70, as amended, back to the Administration for 3 weeks and Seconded by Council Member Knox, Council Members Peck, Travis, Knox, Kubosh, and Alcorn voting aye, balance voting nay. MOTION 2021-0377 FAILED
Main Item as Amended, and a roll call vote was requested:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Turner voting – yes Council Member Gallegos voting - yes Council Member Peck voting – no Council Member Pollard voting - yes Council Member Jackson voting – yes Council Member Castex-Tatum voting - yes Council Member Kamin voting – yes Council Member Knox voting - no Council Member Evans-Shabazz voting – yes Council Member Robinson voting – yes Council Member Martin voting – yes Council Member Kubosh voting - no Council Member Thomas voting – yes Council Member Plummer - absent Council Member Travis voting – no Council Member Alcorn voting - yes Council Member Cisneros voting – yes
ORDINANCE 2021-0515 ADOPTED
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 67
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. REQUEST from Mayor for the confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and the FIREFIGHTER’S & POLICE OFFICERS’ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (FIRE ONLY), for terms to expire June 14, 2024:
Position Two - BRENNA LERMON
Alternate Position Two - DARRELL E. WILLIAMS II
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0378 ADOPTED
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, for a term to expire January 31, 2023:
Board Chair - STEPHEN IVES, appointment
Panel Chair - KIARA GRADNEY, appointment
Panel Chair - RHODA CHANIN CLAMEN, reappointment
Member - STEPHANIE BUNDAGE JUVANE, reappointment
Member - MATTHEW M. SWEENEY, appointment
Member - TOBIAS A. COLE, appointment
Member - JOHNNY SOLIS III, appointment
Member - CORTLAN J. WICKLIFF, appointment
Member - BIANCA ROBERSON, appointment
Member - SONIA CORRALES, appointment
The City Secretary advised that Item 2 had been pulled by the Administration and would not be considered.
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 5
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,950,593.22 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method - 3.93% under the original contract amount (4258-65) – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0379 ADOPTED PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 19
9. BEECHER EMISSION SOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC d/b/a WARD DIESEL FILTER SYSTEMS for approval of spending authority on sole-source purchase of 24 Vehicle Mounted Exhaust Filtration Units - $209,737.44 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0380 ADOPTED
10. VISIONTRON CORP. for Stanchions and Crowd Control Equipment for the Houston Airport System 3 Years with two one-year options - $650,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0381 ADOPTED
13. DOGGETT HEAVY MACHINERY SERVICES, LLC - $255,900.00 and ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS dba E.H. WACHS - $83,700.00 for purchase of Various Trailers through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works Enterprise and Other Funds - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0382 ADOPTED
14. MD HELICOPTERS, INC for Helicopter Transmission Overhaul and/or Exchange Services for the Houston Police Department - $89,093.78 - Police Special Services Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0383 ADOPTED
15. FORENSIC LOGIC, LLC for the Sole Source Purchase of COPLINK Software Licenses, Maintenance and Support Renewals for the Houston Police Department - 1 Year - $121,889.00 - General Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0384 ADOPTED
16. TDINDUSTRIES, INC for Enhanced Facility Cleaning and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders for Houston Public Works - $193,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0385 ADOPTED
17. PURAFIL, INC for Gas Scrubber Media for Houston Public Works - $279,603.63 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0386 ADOPTED
19. CHEMRITE, INC for Chlorinated Chemicals for Various Departments - 3 Years with 2 one year options $881,959.50 - General, Enterprise and Stormwater Funds - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0387 ADOPTED ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 22 through 66
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Grant Agreement between City of Houston and THE ALLIANCE to provide Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Funds for the continuing administration and operation of Hurricane Harvey Public Services Activities to provide Mental Health Services, Resilience Counseling Services, Small Business Technical Assistance, Occupational Training Services, and On-Site Child Care to low- and moderate-income persons who reside in the City of Houston - DISTRICT J – POLLARD – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0516 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC to extend the term of the contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Permanent Supportive Housing Community Residence, a Transitional Housing Community Residence, and Other Supportive Services - $858,049.89 - Grant Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0517 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to the amended and restated Loan Agreement between City of Houston and NAUTICAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC, joined by HOUSTON 5110 GRIGGS ROAD, L.P., to refinance the Senior Loan for The Village at Palm Center, an affordable rental housing community located at 5110 Griggs Road, Houston, Texas 77021 and to amend and modify the amended and restated Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0518 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and THE MEN’S CENTER, INCORPORATED dba “RECENTER”, extending the term of the contract and providing additional Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds for the continuing administration and operation of Supportive Case Management Services for emergency and transitional housing residents - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0519 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER, INC, to extend the term of the contract and provide additional Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Vocational/Educational Training Program serving a special needs population – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0520 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and THE WOMEN’S HOME, extending the term of the contract and providing up to $150,000.00 in additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Homeless Services Program - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0521 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and URBAN PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, together with CAROLINE LOFTS, LP, to provide a loan of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery 2017 Funds for the construction of Caroline Lofts Apartments in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas - $19,619,640.00 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2017 (CDBG-DR17) - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0522 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Parking Lease between City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES CORPORATE CENTRE SHEPHERD, LTD, as Tenant, for a Gated Parking Lot consisting of approximately 9,389 square feet under the Shepherd Overpass, south of 11th Street and north of 6th Street, Houston, Texas, for employee and visitor parking - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0523 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $781,132.50 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to NASH INDUSTRIES, INC, for Northeast Multi-Service Center Renovation, for the Houston Health Department; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingencies and Civic Art Program relating to construction of facilities financed by the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0524 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $300,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for issuance of a Purchase Order to FIRETROL PROTECTION SYSTEMS INC, for Repair and Replacement of Smoke and Fire Dampers at the Houston Police Department Headquarters - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0525 ADOPTED
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $110,000.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund, as additional appropriation for Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and RYDEN ARCHITECTURE, LLC for City Hall Annex Restoration for Hurricane Harvey (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-474) - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0526 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE appropriating of $322,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, appropriating $116,176.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, appropriating $144,700.00 out of Airport Improvement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal and Remediation and Aboveground Storage Tank Installation at Herman Brown Park East Division Headquarters and Automatic Leak Detection Installations at six facilities; 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 contingency, and materials and engineering testing professional services, relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, and the Airport Improvement Fund DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN and I – GALLEGOS - The City Secretary advised that Item 37 was not received and was not considered.
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Master Equity Lease Agreement between City of Houston and ENTERPRISE FM TRUST for Leasing of Vehicles through an Interlocal Purchase with the Interlocal Purchasing System for the Houston Fleet Management Department - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0527 ADOPTED
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between the City of Houston and BUILD WITH ROBOTS INC through the Interlocal Purchasing System for six Autonomous Foggers, Chemical Disinfectant and Standard Software Support Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $3,432,000.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0528 ADOPTED
40. 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 40 was not received and was not considered.
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS for the NEOGOV Applicant Tracking System for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,098,793.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0529 ADOPTED
42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and THE FIERRO GROUP, LTD dba FENCEMASTER OF HOUSTON dba ADVANCED CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION d ba FLORES STEEL for Metal and Wood Fence Installation and Repair Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options $12,891,610.30 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0530 ADOPTED
45. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0347, as amended by Ordinances Nos. 2019- 0086 and 2021-0014, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC, for the continuing Hurricane Harvey Disaster Debris Removal Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; declaring the City's intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other eligible sources for such expenditures $2,944,246.75 - General and Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0531 ADOPTED
47. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the execution of Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY related to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force - 1 Year - $98,521.00 Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0532 ADOPTED
48. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-0441 (Passed on June 8, 2011), as amended by Ordinances 2012-0652 and 2016-0634, to increase the maximum contract amount for Interlocal Agreement between City and THE HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (formerly known as THE MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY) for the Chronic Consumer Stabilization Initiative - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0533 ADOPTED
49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Houston and the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for Tow and Go Program, to extend the term of the agreement - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0534 ADOPTED
50. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to first amended and restated SAFECLEAR™ Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service Agreement between City of Houston and ASHA AUTOMOTIVE, INC, dba CAR KING TOWING - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0535 ADOPTED
52. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of funds through the OFFICE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY2021 SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING 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 2021-0536 ADOPTED
53. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2504 Del Monte Drive and also known as “William H. Curtin House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a landmark - DISTRICT G – TRAVIS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0537 ADOPTED
54. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 7977 Tate Street and also known as “The Brent House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a protected landmark - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0538 ADOPTED
55. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0449 (Passed on June 2, 2021) to add “CIP Cost Recovery” to the caption for the contract between City of Houston and LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0539 ADOPTED
56. ORDINANCE appropriating $525,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing second amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BLACKLINE ENGINEERING, LLC for FY19 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design Contract 5 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0641, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0540 ADOPTED
57. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,050,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and TETRA TECH, INC for Work Order Engineering Services for Sanitary Sewer System Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0402); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0541 ADOPTED
58. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,281,502.16 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ISANI CONSULTANTS, L.P. for Chateau Forest Area Drainage and Paving; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICTS A - PECK and C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0542 ADOPTED
59. ORDINANCE appropriating $735,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and TRAFFIC ENGINEERS, INC for Negotiated Work Orders for Pre-Engineering of (Thoroughfares) Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0543 ADOPTED
60. ORDINANCE appropriating $735,000.00 out of METRO Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders on Design Concepts Services for Thoroughfare Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the METRO Projects Construction DDSRF - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0544 ADOPTED
62. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,586,329.88 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to GRAVA LLC for FY2021 Roadway Rehabilitation Package #3; 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 2021-0545 ADOPTED
63. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,717,599.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to ISI CONTRACTING INC for FY2021 Roadway Rehabilitation Package #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 2021-0546 ADOPTED
64. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,586,997.85 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to TB CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization 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 Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0547 ADOPTED
65. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,029,703.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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 for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2021-0548 ADOPTED
66. ORDINANCE appropriating $828,042.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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. ORDINANCE 2021-0549 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department to approve the Fiscal Year 2022- 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and establish a charge of $75.00 plus postage for the adopted CIP documents and a charge of $5.00 plus postage for a CD version – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson,
Members of Council commented on their written amendments, which they withdrew. Council Member Gallegos presented a written amendment stating:
“That Houston Public Works shall reprogram $2.57 million from District Project M-000288 (DDSRF) in FY22 to advance N-000768 Telephone Paving and Drainage,” all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0388 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner requested a vote on Item 3 as amended, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0389 ADOPTED
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,219,835.76 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (Large Diameter Sewer) 2.32% under the original contract amount (4258-71) - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and F – THOMAS - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, Council Member Pollard voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2021-0390 ADOPTED
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,990,226.93 and acceptance of work on contract with INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (Large Diameter Sewer) - 2.35% under the original contract amount (4258-68) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; G - TRAVIS and K - CASTEX-TATUM – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson and Tagged by Council Member Castex-Tatum.
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $8,314,221.90 and acceptance of work on contract with SYNAGRO OF TEXAS - CDR, INC for Wastewater Process Unit Cleaning and Evaluation - 0.60% over the original contract amount (WW5218) DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS and I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Thomas, Pollard and Castex-Tatum voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2021-0391 ADOPTED
8. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of Court; in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City v. Isaiah Restoration LLC, et al., Cause No. 1164894; for acquisition of Parcel AY20-121; for the PLUM CREEK LIFT STATION ACCESS DRIVE PROJECT - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0392 ADOPTED
11. CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 for approval of spending authority for Purchase/Rental of Uniform Garments and Laundry Services through the Omnia Partners Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing for the Houston Airport System - 3 Years - $2,890,024.25 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson and Tagged by Council Members Jackson, Thomas and Martin.
12. DOGGETT HEAVY MACHINERY SERVICES, LLC - $1,177,800.00, ASSOCIATED SUPPLY CO., INC - $471,926.92 and DEERE & COMPANY - $45,146.19 for Purchase of Earthmoving Equipment through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - Enterprise and Other Funds – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0393 ADOPTED
18. UTILITY SYSTEMS, SCIENCE & SOFTWARE, INC for sole source purchase of Intelligent Manhole Monitoring Equipment and Services for Houston Public Works - 5 Years - $9,021,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0394 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve certain terms thereof and certain other procedures relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the defeasance, final payment, and discharge of certain outstanding bonds; making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto; awarding the sale of the Series 2021 Bonds; approving a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing distribution thereof; approving preparation and distribution of a final Official Statement; authorizing a Bond Purchase Agreement, an Escrow Agreement and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and declaring an emergency - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0550 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to excessive balances remaining after leak adjustments are applied; defining and establishing billing procedures for leak adjustments for City-caused leaks, excusable defects in customers’ lines, and excess usage where customers are left with a balance greater than $3500 or greater than $500 for eligible low income seniors; clarifying customer requirements and the role and requirements for administrative hearing officers – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Jackson and Robinson.
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and BRENTWOOD ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, d/b/a BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, to extend the term of the contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Community Residence and an Emergency Rental Assistance Program with Supportive Services - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0551 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA WOMEN’S CENTER to extend the term of the Subrecipient Agreement which provides ESG Program Shelter, Case Management and Related Services to individuals who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0552 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Grant Contract between the City and the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for City of Houston Whole Air Monitoring; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds thereunder - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0553 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,632,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Design-Build Contract between City of Houston and DAVID E. HARVEY BUILDERS, INC to perform Design and Construction Phase Services for the Montrose Library Project; providing funding for the Civic Art Program financed by the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0554 ADOPTED
43. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0575 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for general Citywide Professional Federal Lobbying Services for the Office of Government Relations - 1 Year - $248,000.00 - General Fund – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Travis and Kubosh
44. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0576 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Professional Federal Lobbying Services for the Houston Airport System - 1 Year - $201,800.00 - Enterprise Fund – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Travis and Kubosh
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Consulting Services for a Total Compensation Survey between City of Houston and THE SEGAL COMPANY (WESTERN STATES) d/b/a SEGAL for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $165,000.00 General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0555 ADOPTED
51. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of funds through the OFFICE OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY2021 EMMETT TILL COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 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 and Tagged by Council Member Pollard.
61. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,036,390.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GAUGE ENGINEERING, LLC for Antoine Paving and Drainage West Mount Houston to US 290; Providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS A - PECK and C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2021-0556 ADOPTED
67. ORDINANCE No. 2021-512, passed first reading June 16, 2021
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 - SECOND AND FINAL READING – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. PASSED 2ND & FINAL READING IN FULL MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 68 & 69
68. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNOX
This was Item 17 on Agenda of June 16, 2021 – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Kubosh.
69. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNOX
This was Item 18 on Agenda of June 16, 2021 - Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Kubosh.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Alcorn first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 12:09 p.m. Council Members Kamin, Travis, Gallegos, Pollard, Castex-Tatum, Knox and Kubosh absent.
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