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City of Houston City Council met Feb. 2.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - 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 Jackson
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# 678 321 804#. 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# 817 614 185# 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
SP02-01-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
Wednesday - February 2nd, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION 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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 35
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 6
1. CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2022:
Position 1 COUNCIL MEMBER SALLIE ALCORN
Position 2 COUNCIL MEMBER LETITIA PLUMMER
Alternate At-Large COUNCIL MEMBER AMY PECK
Alternate At-Large COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD POLLARD
2. CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of CHERYL DENISE CREUZOT to Position Two of the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two-year term
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuation to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12, for a term to expire June 1, 2025:
Position Six - ASHTON L. TAYLOR
Position Seven - BILLY J. BRISCOE
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the ION DISTRICT IN MIDTOWN, COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, for terms to expire December 2, 2023:
Position One - EILEEN MORRIS
Position Two - STEVEN WELLS
Position Three - JASON HYMAN
Position Four - PAUL CHARLES
Position Five - DONNISHA FRISON
Position Six - ADRIANA TAMEZ
Position Seven - CAROL GUESS
Position Eight - MICHAEL PITTMAN, and to serve as Chair
Position Nine - JAIME HERRERO
5. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor’s Office for renewal of membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $92,183.20 - General Fund
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the 2022 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the LAKE LIVINGSTON PROJECT operated by the Trinity River Authority - $4,696,170.00 - Enterprise Fund
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 10
7. SCRUGGS DISTRIBUTION LLC for Purchase of Two 42-Inch Pratt® Swing Check Valves for Houston Public Works - $230,080.00 - Enterprise Fund
8. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Polypropylene (Thermoplastic) Pipe - $6,023.20 – Stormwater Fund
9. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, INC for Purchase of Drinking Water Chain of Flights Parts for Houston Public Works - $40,069.08 - Enterprise Fund
10. FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC for Purchase of Fire Hydrant Parts for Houston Public Works - $13,744.04 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 35
11. ORDINANCE tabulating the votes cast and canvassing the returns of the City of Houston Special Election held on January 25, 2022, for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the office of Council Member, District G; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; declaring the Official Results of the Special Election
12. ORDINANCE authorizing participation with other Entergy service area cities in matters concerning ENTERGY TEXAS, INC, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas during 2022 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnification Agreement between COURTNEY EMMA LEVY and the City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $70,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
14. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2016-0274, as amended by Ordinance No. 2016-1008, to increase the maximum contract amount to Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and ADAMS AND REESE, LLP for Legal Services in connection with utility rate matters - $1,000,000.00 - General Fund
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Lease Agreement between ORANGESTONE MCKINNEY, LLC, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for property located at 2020 McKinney, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the Parking Management Division of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $559,062.00 - ParkHouston Special Revenue Fund
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Development Agreement between City of Houston and THE HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM, INC - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
17. ORDINANCE appropriating additional funds in the amount of $1,092,074.00 from Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund to Construction Manager At Risk Contract between City of Houston and SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION, CORP for Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Services for the new Westbury Library (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0082); providing funding for Civic Art, and contingency, financed by the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
18. ORDINANCE accepting into the City's Civic Art Collection a photograph artwork gifted by Artists ZAINOB AMAO and MATTHEW USORO, to be located at 901 Bagby Street and approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and ZAIN OB + MATTHEW CREATE LLC for donation of such work of art
19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0509, (Approved on June 16, 2021) to increase the maximum contract amount of contract between City of Houston and CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC, for Professional Services for the Combined Utility System Water and Wastewater and Impact Fees Rate Study for Houston Public Works - $79,960.00 - Enterprise Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Vendor Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS MOBILE DENTISTS, INC dba ENABLE DENTAL for Dental Services provided to senior adults through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging of the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $1,000,000.00 - Grant Fund
21. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and AABBOTT-MICHELLI TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Calibration and Repair Services of Truck Platform Scales for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $270,318.40 - Enterprise and Other Funds
22. ORDINANCE appropriating funds in the amount of $3,000,000.00 out of Dangerous Building Consolidation Fund for the demolition of structures designated as dangerous
23. ORDINANCE authorizing a grant application to the STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, JUVENILE JUSTICE & TRUANCY PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM, FY2023, by City of Houston Municipal Courts Department for the Juvenile Case Manager Program Truancy Prevention Initiative (the “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of Municipal Courts Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
24. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-986, establishing the “More Space: Main Street” Pilot Program, by extending the termination date of the Program; providing for the continuation of all other provisions contained therein - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
25. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 200 block of East 24th 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
26. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1800 block of West 14th 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
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.100 acres of land to FOREST HILLS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT for inclusion in the District
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.741 acres of land to DOWDELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the District
29. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 0.2746 acres commonly known as 1701 Commerce Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of SCARLET Q COMMERCE LP - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for reimbursement of the cost to complete the elevation of 26 flood-prone homes - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for reimbursement of the cost to complete the elevation of 36 flood-prone homes - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; H - CISNEROS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Regional Waste Disposal Facilities Contract between GULF COAST AUTHORITY, CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, City of Houston, Texas, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 55 and BAYBROOK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 for Blackhawk Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $527,616.18 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC for Intercontinental Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0474); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,513,114.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract 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 (WW4259-20)
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,319,078.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (LDS); 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 (WW4258-85)
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 36
36. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS THOMAS and POLLARD
This was Item 22 on Agenda of January 26, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Gallegos 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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