City of Houston City Council met Jan. 11-12

City of Houston City Council met Jan. 11-12.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 1:40 PM Hybrid Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

PRESENTATIONS

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

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Alcorn 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# 423 928 753#. 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# 548 495 687# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing on the Banner District for the Five Corners Management District.

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 SP01-11-2022

RECESS

RECONVENE

Wednesday - January 12th, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE

CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 27

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 6

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER, LGC.:

Position Three - HENRY L. (HANK) RUSH JR., appointment

Position Four - JOHN M. MILLS, reappointment

Position Six - BONNIE CRANE HELLUMS, reappointment

Position Seven - SCOTT F. BASINGER, reappointment

2. ORDINANCE appropriating $31,336.40 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and $6,795.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and CONRAD CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction No. 460 (Subproject 1) (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0625); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $36,281.40 for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction No. 460 (Subproject 1), Granberry Street, East 10th Street - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 2 above

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the 2022 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the LAKE HOUSTON FACILITIES PROJECT operated by the Coastal Water Authority - $3,485,500.00 - Enterprise Fund

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the 2022 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the LUCE BAYOU SYSTEM PROJECT operated by the Coastal Water Authority - $4,998,100.00 - Enterprise Fund

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the 2022 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the TRINITY RIVER WATER CONVEYANCE PROJECT operated by the Coastal Water Authority - $23,773,700.00 - Enterprise Fund

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 7

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport Systems for approval of final contract amount of $1,472,443.95 and acceptance of work on contract with GADBERRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Construction of Parking Operation Office Building at William P Hobby Airport - 0.32% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

PROPERTY - NUMBERS 8 and 9

8. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v. Alta Med Main LP, et al; Cause No.1164320, Westridge Regional Lift Station Construction Project - $72,636.00 – DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Oviedo Pena, Owner, 201 Burbank Street, Houston, Texas, 77070, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of Highlawn Street from Burbank Street north to its terminus, located within the North Highlawn, Second Addition, Parcel SY20-055 – DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 10 through 13

10. 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

11. KRAFTSMAN L.P d/b/a KRAFTSMAN COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUNDS & WATER PARK for sole source purchase of Proprietary Replacement Parts and Construction Services for General Services Department on behalf of Houston Parks and Recreation Department - $169,473.15 - Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E - DISTRICT A - PECK

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above

12. GLOBE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. INC for purchase of Reflective Vinyl Tape for Houston Public Works - $25,488.00 - Enterprise Fund

13. LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS for approval of spending authority to purchase Marketing and Media Services to promote testing and vaccinations to prevent widespread COVID-19 Infections within the schools and the community for the Houston Health Department - 6 Months - $3,978,500.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 27

14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY relating to District G Special Election to be held on January 25, 2022; providing a maximum contract amount - $300,000.00 - General Fund

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and KGB TEXAS MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC d/b/a KGB TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS for On-Call Comprehensive Communications Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $800,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

16. ORDINANCE appropriating $39,950,000.00 from Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Ground Lease and Use Agreement between AXIOM SPACE, INC and City of Houston for an Aerospace Operations and Technology Facility at the Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

17. ORDINANCE appropriating $274,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) for the Planned Mobile Data Computer Replacement Project for Houston Fire Department and Houston Information Technology Services

18. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0410, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston a n d PREMIER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC for Financial Services for Veteran-Directed Home and Community-Based Services Program - $5,318,279.00 - Special Revenue Fund

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and STERLING INFOSYSTEMS, INC, d/b/a STERLING, for Background Investigation Services for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,560,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

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

21. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 266.10 acres of land to VALLEY RANCH MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, for inclusion in the district

22. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 13.74 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 58, for inclusion in its district

23. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.917 acres of land to REMINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in the district

24. 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 Wilson Gully Storm Sewer Repair Project; authorizing the acquisition, by gift, dedication, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings, of fee simple title or easements in and to three parcels of land required for the project and situated in the William White 1/3 League Survey, Abstract No. 836, Harris County, Texas; authorizing payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including the purchase prices for the property interests and costs associated with Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recordation of Instruments, Eminent Domain Proceedings, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees, and authorizing the retention of special counsel to be selected by the City Attorney in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to three parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

25. ORDINANCE appropriating $262,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City Of Houston and INFRATECH ENGINEERS & INNOVATORS, LLC for FY2019 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design (Contract #3) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0270, 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

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $21,210,192.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plant 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS SHABAZZ

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

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 28 and 29

28. 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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN, KNOX, KUBOSH AND ALCORN

This was item 8 on agenda of January 5, 2022

29. 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

DELAYED BY MOTION #2022-10, 1/5/2022

This was Item 31 on Agenda of January 5, 2022

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Knox 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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