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City of Houston City Council met Jan. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Thomas
9:00AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
9:30AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
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
SP01-05-2022
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITYADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDANUMBERS 1 through 29
PROPERTY- NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Oviedo Pena, Owner, for the sale of Highlawn Street from Burbank Street north to its terminus, located within the North Highlawn, Second Addition, Parcel SY20-055 - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
PURCHASINGAND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 2 through 7
2. GEN-PROBE SALES & SERVICE, INC for sole source purchase of Diagnostic Systems, Detection Assays, and Instrumentation for the Houston Health Department - 3 Years with 2 one year options - $16,556,385.00 - General, Grant and Other Funds
3. BOYER, INC for payment for Emergency Repair Services for Electrical Damage to the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant for Houston Public Works - $465,754.45 - Enterprise Fund 4. XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC for purchase of Electric Submersible Trash Pumps through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Public Works - $99,795.96 - Enterprise Fund
5. GLOBE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. INC for the purchase of Traffic Control Equipment for Houston Public Works - $12,297.00 - Special Revenue Fund
6. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY INC for the purchase of PVC Pipe for Houston Public Works - $19,458.00 - Enterprise Fund
7. REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY - $911,850.00 and TOTER, LLC - $52,696.00 for purchase of Refuse and Recycling Containers and Lids through Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Solid Waste Management Department
ORDINANCE - NUMBERS 8 through 29
8. ORDINANCE providing a review period for Chapter 46 of the Houston Building Code, the Houston Sign Code; temporarily prohibiting the issuance of permits for and the erection, construction, reconstruction, placement, relocation, alteration or use of signs governed by Chapter 46 during said review period; preserving the Sign Code; providing for penalties; providing for severability
9. ORDINANCE extending delegated authority under Ordinance Nos. 2020-0075 and 2021-18 pertaining to Airport System Inferior Lien Revenue Bonds; ratifying and confirming related agreements; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to such matter; and declaring an emergency
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Haynes and Boone, LLP (“Haynes and Boone”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. Haynes and Boone has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations since 2010. The engagement of Haynes and Boone is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.
11. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a Form of Agreement for COVID-19 Outreach and
Education Services in connection with the City’s COVID-19 Response for the Houston Health Department; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Form Agreement for COVID-19 Outreach and Education Services with the Contractors who meet the City’s specified criteria as set forth in this Ordinance; providing a maximum contract amount
12. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a Form of Agreement for COVID-19 Community Health Worker Services for the Houston Health Department in connection with the City’s COVID-19 Response; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Form Agreement for COVID-19 Community Health Worker services with the contractors who meet the City’s specified criteria as set forth in this ordinance; providing a maximum contract amount
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract for Professional Services for Advancing Equity and Outreach Services between City of Houston and HOUSTON HEALTH FOUNDATION; providing a maximum contract amount
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, extending the term of the contract and providing additional Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus Funds for the continued administration of emergency and short-term financial assistance, including tenant based rental assistance and housing services, needed to serve individuals and/or families in sustaining housing and provide temporary stabilizing services to individuals and/or families experiencing potential homelessness during the COVID-19 Pandemic
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing grant application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES FOR DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (DIS) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING (the “Grant”) by the City of Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant, and to extend the budget periods
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,749,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, of $432,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $3,149,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, of $751,000.00 out of the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, of $1,000,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $910,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $2,979,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the sum of $801,000.00 out of the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund, $1,461,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $182,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Projects Fund as an appropriation to FY2022 Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services for General Government, Health, Police, Library, Fire, Solid Waste, and Parks and Recreation Departments; to facilitate minor construction, repairs rehabilitations, or alterations of facilities for its client departments; (Approved by Ordinance Numbers 2019-0391, 2019-0677, 2020-0090 and 2021-0681)
17. ORDINANCE appropriating funds in the amount of $169,473.15 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund for the issuance of Purchase Order to KRAFTSMAN L.P. dba KRAFTSMAN COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUNDS AND WATER PARKS (KRAFTSMAN) for Construction Services for Cullen Park Sprayground; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund - DISTRICT A- PECK
18. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $172,865.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-318); appropriating of $496,303.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and of $197,865.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a construction contract to LANDSCAPE ART, INC for Harwin Park; 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 engineering and materials testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Vendor Agreement between City of Houston and SERENITY CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC for In-Home COVID-19 Vaccines provided to senior adults through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging of the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $450,000.00 - Grant Fund
20. ORDINANCE awarding and authorizing a contract between the City of Houston and DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP for program and project management professional services for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,500,000.00 - Grant Fund
21. ORDINANCE approving and awarding Sole Source Agreement for Defibrillator Maintenance Services between City of Houston and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,893,101.00 - General Fund
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and PURFOODS, LLC d/b/a MOM’S MEALS for Home Delivered Chilled Meals Preparation Services, providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $700,000.00 - Grant Fund
23. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 145.935 acres commonly known as 12000 Bissonnet Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of BISSONNET 136, LLC - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement among City of Houston, Texas, GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and HOBBY AREA DISTRICT , for Mosley Road Street Improvements - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,328,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $1,000,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge for Fiscal Year 2022 Funding for Developer Participation Contracts (Approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0307, as amended)
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0908 (Passed on October 21, 2020) to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600015874 between City of Houston and GRAVA, LLC for FY2021 Ditch Maintenance Work Order (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0908)
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $165,257.89 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GC ENGINEERING, INC for University Boulevard Paving and Drainage from Kirby Drive to Main Street, now Kirby Drive to Morningside Drive (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0369); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $197,023.05 out of the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and R.G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC for Houston Heights, John Brashear, Memorial Paving and Drainage Improvements (approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0450); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem
Tax - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H - CISNEROS
29. ORDINANCE appropriating of $4,624,430.10 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, and $9,970,831.75 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Houston Heights, John Bashear and Memorial Heights Paving and Drainage 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, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H - CISNEROS
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENTAGENDA - NUMBER 30
MISCELLANEOUS
30. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for the designation of BRUNNER-HARMONIUM HISTORIC DISTRICT
HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY- 9:00A.M. - JANUARY26, 2022
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 31 and 32
31. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,640,489.62 and acceptance of work on contract with TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program – Work Authorization Project - 2.77% over the revised contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C- KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM
This was Item 7onAgenda of December 15, 2021
32. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and SHOTSPOTTER, INC for Gunshot Detection Solutions Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $3,500,000.00 - General Fund
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBERS TRAVIS AND KNOX
This was Item 31 on Agenda of December 15, 2021
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BYCOUNCIL - Council Member Cisneros first
ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCYBASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER
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