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City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 16 & 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 16, 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 Castex Tatum
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# 388 159 505#. 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# 167 022 706# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing on Strategic Partnership Agreements.
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 SP11-16-2021
RECESS
RECONVENE
RECONVENE - Wednesday November 17th, 2021 - 9:00 am
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
HEARINGS
1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING on: 1) proposed amendment to existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and KINGSBRIDGE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT to annex for limited purposes certain territory located within and in the vicinity of such district in Fort Bend County, Texas; 2) proposed amendment to existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT to annex for limited purposes certain territory within and in the vicinity of such District in MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS; 3) proposed amendment to the existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and WILLOW POINT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT to annex for limited purposes certain territory within and in the vicinity of such district in Fort Bend and Waller Counties, Texas; 4) proposed amendment to existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 55 to annex for limited purposes certain territory within and in the vicinity of such district in Harris County, Texas; and 5) proposal of City of Houston, Texas to impose Sales and Use Tax in such territories; providing for the publication of notice of such hearings - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and F - THOMAS
MAYOR'S REPORT
ELECTRONIC OPENINGS
APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A. M .
Notification of Reliant fixed pricing for streetlights
2. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to an agreement (Contract No. 4600016083) between the City of Houston and RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC for the Supply of Electricity and related services for the City of Houston (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-341 and Ordinance No. 2021-575) to amend the contract to set a fixed price rate for Streetlights (Pricing Schedule 1)
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 28
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 5
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the NORTH HOUSTON DISTRICT (Formerly known as the GREENSPOINT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2025:
Position One - MARGARET EYSTER, reappointment
Position Two - TERRY ALEXANDER, reappointment
Position Three - RICHARD SLUTTER, reappointment
Position Four - KAREN MARSHALL, reappointment
Position Five - TROY CUMMINS, reappointment
Position Six - QUENTIN A. WRIGHT, reappointment
Position Seven - CHARLES R. LOPEZ, reappointment
Position Eight - THOMAS R. WUSSOW, reappointment
Position Nine - KAITLIN BELLON, reappointment
Position Ten - GEORGE W. LUNNON, JR., reappointment
Position Eleven - CORY DRISKILL, appointment
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a residential parking permit area in the Montrose/Neartown, Washington Avenue/Memorial, Greater Third Ward Super Neighborhoods and the Upper Kirby Management District - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of membership fees in the Airports Council International - North America for the Calendar Year 2022 - $160,184.00 - Enterprise Fund
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 9
6. DIASORIN INC for sole source purchase of a LIAISON® XL Analyzer, Reagent Kits, and Service Agreement for SARS-CoV-2 Testing for the Houston Health Department - $115,718.00 - Grant Fund
7. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON for Professional Services to Develop and Conduct a series of Symposiums covering Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks for the Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security - $107,307.00 - Grant Fund
8. IDEXX DISTRIBUTION, INC for E-Coli Water Test Kits and Supplies for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $6,270,102.12 - Enterprise and Grant Funds
9. UNIPAK CORP. - $1,122,371.00 and CENTRAL POLY-BAG CORP. - $53,836.00 for Linear, Low-Density Polyethylene Bags for Various Departments - 31-Month period with two one-year options - General, Enterprise and Stormwater Funds
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 28
10. 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
11. ORDINANCE relating to the adoption of Construction Codes for the protection and preservation of lives and property from fire and other perils; amending the City of Houston Construction Code by adopting new volumes and revised versions of some existing volumes, as well as adopting local amendments or administrative provisions for those volumes, and adopting conforming amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subjects; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause; providing for severability; establishing an effective date
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and NHPF CAROLINE CONDUIT, LLC, a Nonprofit Partner of MAGNIFICAT HOUSES, INC, joined by the NHP Foundation to provide a grant of $15,000,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Program Funds for the land acquisition and new construction of 3300 Caroline Street, a permanent supportive housing community for homeless persons, in the vicinity of 3300 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas 77004 - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Grant Agreement between City of Houston and HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE 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 Career Readiness Training and Job Placement, Construction Skills Training and Case Management to low- to moderate-income persons - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C78239) between City of Houston and ALLIANCE FOR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICES d/b/a THE ALLIANCE (“THE ALLIANCE”) for Financial Counseling Services for the Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities (Approved by Ordinance 2019-0924) to extend the term of the contract
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C78238) between City of Houston and CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FUND and GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for implementation of a Financial Empowerment Center for the Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0923 and Ordinance No. 2020-0657) to extend the term of the contract
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendments to existing agreements between City of Houston and WDFG NORTH AMERICA, LLC, PARADIES-HOU 2014, LLC, PARADIES-IAH 2014, LLC, HOST INTERNATIONAL, INC., LATRELLES GALLEY, LP, SSP AMERICA TEXAS, INC., INTERNATIONAL SHOPPES SHEKINAH GROUP IAH, LLC, LENLYN LIMITED d/b/a ICE CURRENCY SERVICES USA, SMARTE CARTE, INC., EURONET USA, LLC, ALCLEAR, LLC and THE JOINT VENTURE FOR THE ADVERTISING CONCESSION AT HOUSTON AIRPORTS, LLC (JC DECAUX) due to extended impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for the Houston Airport System - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS
17. ORDINANCE awarding contract to COASTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC dba COASTAL HYDRAULICS for Hydraulic Cylinder and Valve Repair Services for Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3-Years with two one-year options - $1,233,247.50 - Fleet Management Fund
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $442,084.94 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and $39,015.06 out of State Grant Funded, awarding Construction Contract to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for Sylvan Rodriguez Park Boardwalk; 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 engineering and materials testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and State-Grant Funded - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the execution of a Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnification Agreement between RONALD LATIL and City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $67,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the use of Texas Department of Transportation Multiple Use Agreement Form; authorizing the Mayor, or the Mayor’s Designee, to enter into Multiple Use Agreements between City of Houston, Texas, and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, to allow the City to use State Right-of-Way for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Public Facilities
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement between City of Houston and GULF COAST WORKFORCE BOARD for Certification of Child Care Expenditures to obtain additional Federal Funding for Child Care and Related Services
22. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 146.97 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 540, for inclusion in its district
23. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2021-0042 to include the acquisition of two additional, redesigned parcels for the Antoine Drive Paving and Drainage Project (from Hammerly Boulevard to Hempstead Highway) and further finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of such parcels by gift, dedication, purchase and if necessary, the use of eminent domain - DISTRICT A - PECK
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the transfer and assignment of a 20-foot-wide drainage easement, Parcel SY22-049, situated in the R. Reynolds Survey, Abstract No. 662, Harris County, Texas; transferring and assigning the easement to Harris County Flood Control District, as part of an Asset Exchange Program pursuant to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the Harris County Flood Control District and City of Houston, being Contract No. 78378, and pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-0286 Passed on April 1, 2020, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
25. 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 Transportation and Drainage Operations Facility Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple interest to two parcels of land required for the Project and situated in the Reels and Trobough Survey, Abstract No. A-59, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located at 5216 and 5202 North McCarty Street, in Houston, 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 interest to the two parcels of land required for the Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $818,225.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Highway Improvements for FM 1960 from Mills Road to SH 249 - DISTRICT A - PECK
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,998,841.95 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GRADIENT GROUP, LLC for Magnolia Park Sec. 2 Area Drainage and Paving Subproject 2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,354,838.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to DL GLOVER, INC 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
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT - NUMBERS 29 and 30
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
29. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for the proposed First Amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Six (Sunnyside Zone) - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1, 2021
30. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation for the SCD BLK 250 REINVESTMENT ZONE for tax abatement purposes
HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1, 2021
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Kamin 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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