City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 26 & 27

City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 26 & 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act the agenda is posted for public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the exterior wall of the City Hall building at 901 Bagby.

The agenda may be accessed via the Internet at http://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/. Copies of the agenda are available in the Office of the City Secretary in the City Hall Annex, Public Level at no charge. To receive the agenda by mail, send check or money order for $52.00 for a one year subscription, made payable to the City of Houston to the attention of the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251.

To reserve time to appear before Council call 832-393-1100, or email us at speakers@houstontx.gov or weather permitting you may come to the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level.

NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 26, 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 Cisneros 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# 824 002 058#. 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# 400 551 210# 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 translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP10-26-2021

RECESS

RECONVENE

RECONVENE - Wednesday October 27th, 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 28

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 1 through 3

1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $396,682.46 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for the Turkey Creek Drainage Gates Rehabilitation at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - 0.18% under the original construction contract amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $5,982,088.89 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for FY2019 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #4 - 0.30% under the total contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $13,290,113.75 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for 42-Inch Water Line from West Bellfort Avenue to Bissonnet Street Along Braes Forest Drive and Centerpoint Energy Fee Strip - 2.19% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 7

4. FARRWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLY, INC for approval of spending authority for the purchase of Rigaku Handheld Chemical Identifiers through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $94,159.20 - Grant Fund

5. APPROVE purchase of a 4200 TapeStation System and Service Plan from AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC for the Houston Health Department - $60,099.67 - Grant Fund

6. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES-HOUSTON LLC dba CHASTANG FORD - $585,097.00 and RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L P - $2,197,407.12 for the Purchase of Medium and Heavy-Duty Cab & Chassis and Truck Bodies through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works

7. MOBILE MODULAR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION for approval of spending authority for Lease of a Modular Building through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for Houston Public Works - $66,072.20 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 8 through 28

8. ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Gas Utility Rates of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp, d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas ("CenterPoint"); approving the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Refund Rider Compliance filing for gas utility customers in the City of Houston, as filed by CenterPoint; establishing the legal gas utility rates of CenterPoint until changed as provided by law

9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Grant Contract for Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program between City and TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds thereunder

10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing two Landscape Architecture Task Order Contracts between City of Houston and CLARK CONDON ASSOCIATES, INC, and M2L ASSOCIATES INC for Design Services for the Landscape Architecture Task Order Contracting Program; setting a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $15,000.00 - Grant Fund

11. ORDINANCE awarding contract to MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC for Inspection, Maintenance, Repairs and Testing Services on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Systems for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - $952,625.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and RUBICON GLOBAL, LLC for Automated Vehicle Tracking, Routing and Performance Management System through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $993,328.05 - General Fund

13. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2016-0888 (Passed on November 16, 2016) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and RICOH USA, INC for Supply, Management and Support of Multi-Function Copier/Printer Machines for Various Departments - $1,867,924.43 - Central Service Revolving Fund

14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreements for HIV/STI Prevention School Based Education Program Services between City of Houston and 1) BEE BUSY LEARNING ACADEMY, INC and 2) THE MONTROSE CENTER, respectively; providing maximum contract amounts - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,000,000.00 - Grant Fund

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND PC and City of Houston relating to contamination of property and groundwater in the vicinity of Kashmere Gardens, The Fifth Ward, Denver Harbor and Trinity Gardens; establishing a maximum contract amount - $900,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

16. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 600 block of East 17th Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Construction and Maintenance Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, relating to Club Creek Park; appropriating $620,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

18. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.972 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 61, for inclusion in the district

19. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.1959 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 109, for inclusion in its district

20. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 6.7715 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110, for inclusion in the district

21. ORDINANCE appropriating $52,500.00 out of Metro Projects Non-DDSRF Capital Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for the construction of sidewalks along Bering Ditch bounded by Windswept Lane, Beverly Hill Street, Unity Drive and West Greenridge Drive - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

22. ORDINANCE appropriating $31,500.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF Funds; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement among City of Houston, Texas, MONTROSE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MONTROSE ZONE), for rebuilding of sidewalks along Waugh Drive and Commonwealth Drive between West Gray Street and Westheimer Drive - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

23. ORDINANCE appropriating $105,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and WESTCHASE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT for Citywest/Deerwood Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

24. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,749,120.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Shepherd, Durham, and Selected Cross Streets Reconstruction; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

25. ORDINANCE appropriating $424,688.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and OMEGA ENGINEERS, INC for Force Main Renewal and Replacement – Gulf Freeway #2 Lift Station (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0513); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $262,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing second amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and AGC GROUP, INC for FY16 Local Drainage Program Work Order Design Contract #1 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0032, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,450,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding a contract to J RIVAS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2022 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #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, contingency, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,750,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax, awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for FY2022 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #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, contingency, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 29 through 31

29. 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN

This was Item 10 on Agenda of October 20, 2021

30. 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PECK

This was Item 24 on Agenda of October 20, 2021

31. 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

This was Item 25 on Agenda of October 20, 2021

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Plummer 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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