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City of Houston City Council met Jan. 25 - 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - 2:00 PM
Hybrid Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Peck
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# 121 522 810#. 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# 312 075 916# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing on the Brunner-Harmonium Historic 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 translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
SP01-25-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
Wednesday - January 26th, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
HEARINGS
1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of the BRUNNER-HARMONIUM HISTORIC DISTRICT - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
2. ORDINANCE designating certain property located within the City of Houston, Texas, as the “BRUNNER-HARMONIUM HISTORIC DISTRICT"; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
This item should only be considered after consideration of Item 1 above
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 33
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 and 4
3. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief Development Officer for approval of payment to the GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP for Corporate Membership at the Managing Partner Level - $80,000.00 - Tourism Promotion Fund
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for designation of a banner district in the FIVE CORNERS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 5 and 6
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,003,954.17 and acceptance of work on contract with DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Water Line Replacement in Bellaire West Area - 0.38% over the original contract amount DISTRICTS F - THOMAS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,526,719.78 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Work Orders and On-Call Large Diameter Water Mains and Valves – Package No. 14 – 1.07% over the revised contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 and 8
7. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, INC for purchase of Refuse Trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Buyboard for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department - $6,929,757.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
8. ILLUMINA, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Reagents and Test Kits for Tuberculosis Testing for the Houston Health Department - $58,512.10 - Grant Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 33
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28-641 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, and amending the Permit Fee authorized under said section, relating to the regulation of donation boxes
10. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Airlines, Inc Terminal Improvement Project) Series 2022B (AMT); and providing for the security thereof; authorizing certain designated officials to defease and refund certain obligations consistent with certain parameters and agreements approved herein; ratifying the Special Facilities Lease Agreement; approving the form and substance, and authorizing the execution and delivery, of a Supplemental Terminal Trust Indenture and; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of related transaction documents; approving the use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and the use and distribution of an Official Statement; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP for Special Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - $200,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
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 special disclosure counsel Holland & Knight, LLP ("Holland & Knight"), is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as special disclosure counsel for the City. Holland & Knight has previously represented the City, in part as disclosure counsel, in connection with the issuance of tax revenue anticipation notes since 2019. The engagement of Holland & Knight 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.
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 from Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $156,620.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Vehicles Purchase for the Fleet Management Department
13. ORDINANCE creating the “Houston Spaceport Development Corporation - Grant” Fund for the Houston Airport System with a zero beginning net position; establishing the sources and uses of those funds; approving and authorizing expenditures
14. ORDINANCE creating the “Houston Spaceport Development Corporation - Operating” Fund for the Houston Airport System with a zero beginning net position; establishing the sources and uses of those Funds; approving and authorizing expenditures
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Lease agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and DAY 1 ACADEMIES d/b/a BEZOS ACADEMY, as Tenant, for space located at 6402 Market Street, Houston, Texas 77020 - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $154,923.07 from Contributed Capital Project Fund and $148,431.26 from Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Contribution Agreement between City of Houston and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of a Housing Navigation Center - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between City of Houston, as Landlord, and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY, as Tenant, for space be used as a Housing Navigation Center located at 2903 Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 16 above
18. ORDINANCE accepting into the City of Houston’s Civic Art Collection artwork by Artist Blake Bermel aka Mez Data to be displayed at the Houston Fire Department’s Fire Station No. 20 and approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and UP ART STUDIO for donation of such work of art
19. ORDINANCE awarding and authorizing contract between City of Houston and CENGAGE LEARNING, INC for the implementation of Digital Databases and Collection Services for the Houston Public Library; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with 2 one-year options - $750,000.00 - General Fund
20. ORDINANCE awarding Pre-Positioned Contract to WITT O’BRIEN’S, LLC in the maximum contract amount not to exceed to provide Professional Services for Disaster Recovery and Consulting Services for the City of Houston Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $50,000.00 - Grant Fund
21. ORDINANCE awarding Pre-Positioned Contract to ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC to provide Professional Services for Disaster Recovery and Consulting Services for the City of Houston Finance Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $6,050,000.00 - Grant Fund
22. ORDINANCE awarding Pre-Positioned Contract to TETRA TECH, INC for Professional Services for Disaster Recovery and Consulting Services for the City of Houston Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $24,050,000.00 - Grant Fund
23. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 400 block of West 21st 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
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the electronic submission of a Grant Application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY21 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SITE-BASED PROGRAM and the acceptance of the award for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Police Chief to accept the Grant Award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the Grant period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Grant Application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE BODY WORN CAMERA IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAM for the Houston Police Department; and the acceptance of the award for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Police Chief to accept the Grant Award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the Grant period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 164, containing approximately 192.28 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 570, containing approximately 192.28 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions
28. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 0.9816 acres commonly known as 1702 Nance St., Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of UG OLD HARDY LP - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
29. 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 New/Replacement Ground Water Well – Sharpstown 2 Well 5 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the project with one parcel situated in the J. Swisher Survey, Abstract No. 1110, 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 or easement interests to the one parcel of land required for the project - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $117,002.15 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Roundabout Construction at the intersection of Navigation Boulevard at Jensen Drive and Runnels Street; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 5031 Braesheather Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to reflect changes in contractors cost of performance, to incorporate an amended Homeowner Agreement and to incorporate an amended “Final Mitigation Offer” Agreement (as approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0747) - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,245,031.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund: awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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 CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (4277-119)
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,484,435.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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 CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (4277-120)
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 34 and 35
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
34. RECEIVE nominations for Positions One and Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a one year term to expire December 31, 2022
35. RECEIVE nominations for Position Two of the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 36
36. ORDINANCE altering and establishing Prima Facie Speed Limits in certain zones in the City of Houston; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing a repealer; containing a savings clause; providing for severability; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON
This was Item 25 on Agenda of January 19, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Castex-Tatum 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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