City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 19 - 20

City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 19 - 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 1:30 PM

Hybrid Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

PRESENTATIONS

2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Travis Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will offer the options to participate by videoconference or in-person. The meeting will be open to the public but restrictions regarding masks, allowable room capacity, and seating arrangements may be in place. The public meeting location will be City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. The Mayor, as presiding officer of City Council, and some Council Members will be physically present. Other Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code applicable to a governmental body that extends into three or more counties. The meeting will also be 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.

Members of the public may provide public comment during the Tuesday public session at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 855 959 653#. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.

Members of the public may attend the Wednesday Council session in person, or via Teams at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 740 592 641# but no public comment will be allowed.

ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.

NOTE: If a translatoris required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP10-19-2021

RECESS

RECONVENE

RECONVENE - Wednesday October 20th, 2021 - 9:00 am

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 40

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 5

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, for a term to expire January 31, 2023:

Member - JERRY W. AUTRY II

Member - SUJEY KALLUMADANDA

Member - EMERSON W. GIRARDEAU, III

Member - SHAVONNAH ROBERTS SCHREIBER

Member - MELINDA ORTEGA

Member - ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ

Member - IMAN F. QASIM

Member - ISAAC EGUIA

Member - ANA (VAZQUEZ) SEXTON

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the WESTCHASE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2025:

Position One - CINDY DAHL, appointment

Position Two - MARTIN WILSHIRE, reappointment

Position Three - DONNA FLOWERS, reappointment

Position Four - JOHN BORIACK, appointment

Position Five - GREG CARDWELL, reappointment

Position Six - STEVE WEST, appointment

Position Seven - JIM RUSS, appointment

Position Eight - CHRIS BALL, appointment

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of SADIE RUCKER to Position Eight of the HOUSTON ZOO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2024

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director of the Houston Public Library Department for approval to name the newly constructed Library at 5505 Belrose Drive, 77035, the DR. SHANNON WALKER NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY - DISTRICT K – CASTEX-TATUM

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Pre-qualified Asbestos/Lead Abatement, Mold and Soil Remediation, Demolition and Petroleum Storage Tank Removal Contractors for environmental services only

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 6

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $32,536,071.11 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. for 108-inch Water Line Along City Easements from John Ralston Road to Bellows Falls Lane - 0.13% under the revised contract amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

PROPERTY - NUMBERS 7 and 8

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Karen Rogers, 8955 Katy Freeway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas, 77023, on behalf of A Rocket Moving and Storage, Rachel Sampson, owner, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of Peerless Fountain Court, from Peerless Street east to its terminus, within the Fountains of Peerless Street Addition, out of the L. Gladitch Survey, A-304, Parcel SY22- 002 DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Aaron G. Davis, 255 Assay Street, Houston, Texas, 77044, on behalf of Brownwood Capital Investments, LLC. William Williford, owner, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of Almeda Springs Drive from Almeda Genoa Road north to its terminus and a 14-foot-wide utility easement, both located within the Villas at Almeda Springs Subdivision, out of the J. Holloway Survey, A-339, Parcels SY22-003A & SY22-003B - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 15

9. DACO FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC for two Emergency Response Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Airport System - $2,186,006.00 - Enterprise Fund

10. SILSBEE FORD - $9,293,628.00, CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $803,325.00 and SILSBEE TOYOTA - $218,411.00 for Purchase of Patrol Vehicles, Investigative Sedans, Utility Vehicles and Pick up Trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department

11. MUSTANG MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC for Purchase of two Mobile Hydraulic Hammers for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Public Works Department - $506,530.90 - Special Fund

12. AMEND MOTION #2020-0050, 2/5/2020, TO INCREASE spending authority from $635,098.53 to $1,142,425.19 for sole source purchase of Tariffed Telecommunication Services for Houston Information Technology Services, on award to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE d/b/a AT&T CORPORATION - $507,326.66 - Central Service Revolving Fund

13. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of FY2022 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Conducted Energy Devices, Accessories and Supplies for the Houston Police Department

14. AXON ENTERPRISE, INC for purchase of Conducted Energy Devices, Accessories, Supplies, and Repair Services through the Intergovernmental Purchasing Agreement with Sourcewell for the Houston Police Department - 3 Years - $2,000,000.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 13 above 15. E CONTRACTORS USA, LLC for Purchase of Construction Site Preparation Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Choice Partners National Purchasing Cooperative for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of General Services Department - $180,090.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 40

16. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299; providing for the issuance of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2021C, providing for the amounts, interest rates. prices, and terms thereof and other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto; authorizing execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and declaring an emergency

17. ORDINANCE denying the application of ENTERGY TEXAS, INC for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with the City of Houston, Texas, on August 31, 2021

18. ORDINANCE designating CHEWY, INC REINVESTMENT ZONE for Tax Abatement purposes pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC to provide up to $1,100,000.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant – Cares Act (ESG-CV) Funds to provide Housing and Supportive Services to a minimum of 30 unduplicated individuals experiencing homelessness

20. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,109,700.00 out of HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund for Aircraft Support Systems Operations and Maintenance Services Agreement between City of Houston and JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and REED GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC, an Affiliate of THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, for Third Party Administrative Services for Long Term Disability Plan for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $899,859.00 - Long Term Disability Plan Fund

22. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0074 (Passed on January 31, 2018) to increase the maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and PURE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC for Enterprise Electronic Signature Software and Professional Services for Houston Information Technology Services - $1,150,076.78 - Central Service Revolving Fund

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and ELIOR, INC d/b/a TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS, LLC for Congregate Meals and Home Delivered Meals Preparation Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,613,537.00 - Health Special Fund

24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City and ALERE TOXICOLOGY SERVICES, INC for Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Services for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,607,722.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between BUTLER SNOW LLP and City of Houston relating to review of allegations relating to or arising from affordable housing matters; establishing a maximum contract amount - $275,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing $100,000.00 out of Property and Casualty Fund and approving and authorizing the execution of a Compromise and Settlement Agreement between City of Houston and AMG CITYVIEW APARTMENTS, LLC through its authorized agent, Steve Moore; to settle a claim - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to Lease Agreement between BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for approximately 6,173 square feet of leased space at 8400 Long Point Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas, at a monthly rental of $2,200.00, for the Spring Branch Storefront, Houston Police Department - $132,000.00 - General Fund - DISTRICT A - PECK

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an increase in spending authority for Lease Agreement between HAZARI, LLC, Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, approved by Ordinance No. 2021-248 - $144,675.00 - Grant Fund

29. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2022 – 2026 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

30. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL CITY ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2022 – 2026 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS A - PECK and G - TRAVIS

31. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 1.1558 acres commonly known as 2819 Fannin Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of BAP 2800 LLC and GRASSY KNOLL LLC - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

32. ORDINANCE approving the acquisition by the City of Houston, Texas of a 28,020 square foot tract of land (Parcel AY19-200) and a 76,587 square foot tract of land (Parcel AY17-136), both parcels being situated in the John Lafayette Survey, Abstract 280, Fort Bend County, Texas, from C.G. Reserve 164, Inc. for $192,796.00; approving and authorizing a purchase and sale agreement between C.G. RESERVE 164, INC. (“Seller”) and the City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”); approving a form of Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

33. ORDINANCE approving the acquisition by the City of Houston, Texas of a 41,679 square foot tract of land (Parcel AY17-139), a 45,921 square foot tract of land (Parcel AY17-140), a 72,591 square foot tract of land (Parcel AY17-141), a 67,730 square foot tract of land (Parcel AY19-142), a 112,035 square foot tract of land (Parcel AY17-145) and a 68,188 square foot tract of land (Parcel LY17-021), all PARCLES being situated in the heirs of Edward Drew Survey, Abstract 163, and/or in the H. Shropshire (Heirs) Survey, Abstract 313, Fort Bend County, Texas, from C.G. Reserve 164 Texas, L.P. for $613,880.00; approving and authorizing a purchase and sale agreement between C.G. RESERVE 164 TEXAS, L.P. (“Seller”) and the City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”); approving a form of Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

34. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,050,453.39 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for FM 1960 from BF 1960A to east of Twigsworth Lane; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

35. ORDINANCE appropriating $225,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between City of Houston and VERSA INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC for Traffic Improvements Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax

36. ORDINANCE appropriating $525,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ALLY GENERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC for Citywide Traffic Signal Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $280,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to NERIE CONSTRUCTION, LLC for DR15 SWAT 12A Bonita Gardens Drainage and Paving Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Federal Government - Grant Fund and Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - $9,219,648.38 - Grant Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CISNEROS

38. ORDINANCE appropriating $310,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to DL GLOVER, INC for DR15 SWAT 4A Northside/Northline Drainage and Paving Improvements; 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Federal Government – Grant Fund and Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - $10,388,637.43 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,655,628.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PORTLAND UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

40. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,293,351.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies related to the construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

Consideration Of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda

Matters To Be Presented By Council - Council Member Alcorn First

All Ordinances Are To Be Considered On An Emergency Basis And To Be Passed On One Reading Unless Otherwise Noted, Article Vii, Section 7, City Charter

Note: Whenever Any Agenda Item, Whether Or Not On The Consent Agenda, Is Not Ready For Council Action At The Time It Is Reached On The Agenda, That Item Shall Be Placed At The End Of The Agenda For Action By Council When All Other Agenda Items Have Been Considered.

City Council Reserves The Right To Take Up Agenda Items Out Of The Order In Which They Are Positioned In This Agenda. Also, An Item That Has Been Tagged Under City Council Rule (Houston City Code 2-2) Or Delayed To Another Day May Be Nevertheless Considered Later At The Same City Council Meeting.

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