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City of Houston City Council met March 1 & 2.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, March 1, 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 Huffman 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# 582 448 146#. 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# 826 452 205# 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 SP03-01-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 2, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
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
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 33
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of spending authority for membership fees in the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for memberships and trainings - 4 Years - $648,420.00 - Enterprise Fund
2. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Procurement Officer on behalf of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department for approval of Change Order No. 1 awarded to AMBASSADOR SERVICES, LLC for additional Cleaning Services at the Bureau of Animal Control and Regulation (BARC) - $106,834.00 - BARC Special Revenue
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 and 4
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $9,166,115.99 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Watonga Paving and Drainage from W. 34th to W. 43rd - 2.99% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,866,434.82 and acceptance of work on contract with HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Large Diameter Valve Replacement Contract - Package 1 - 1.95% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS D - EVANS SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
PROPERTY - NUMBER 5
5. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court, pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Thomas George and Babu K. George, et al.; Cause No. 1176533, for FONDREN ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE
PROJECT (From Creekbend Drive to West Airport Boulevard) - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 10
6. CALDWELL COUNTRY FORD - $630,280.00 and CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $903,460.00 for purchase of Utility Vehicles, Vans, and Light-Duty Trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $1,533,740.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds
7. CALDWELL COUNTRY FORD - $743,635.00 a n d CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $380,830.00 for purchase of Utility Vehicles, Vans, and Light-Duty Trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Various Departments - $1,124,465.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds
8. JET WEB COMMUNICATIONS, LLC dba BARCOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS for spending authority for purchase of Eleveo Software Licenses and Maintenance through the Interlocal Purchasing System for Houston Information Technology Services - $425,561.71 - Central Service Revolving Fund
9. NETSYNC NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC for purchase of Cybersecurity Licenses and Subscription Software Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Information Technology Services - $1,011,231.90 - Central Service Revolving Fund
10. YES, AMERICA NOW, INC dba YES, AMERICA ENTERPRISES for St. Augustine Sod Blocks for Houston Public Works - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $949,467.68 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 33
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing purchase of Boiler and Machinery Insurance Policy from NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE OF HARTFORD (CNA); providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $283,381.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
12. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299, supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-300, Ordinance No. 2008-252, Ordinance No. 2010-215, Ordinance No. 2013-0200; Ordinance No. 2016-213 and Ordinance No. 2019-377; authorizing the substitution of a credit facility, the execution and delivery of a reimbursement agreement, bank fee letter agreement, and reoffering memorandum of the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B-2; and declaring an emergency
13. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299, supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-300, Ordinance No. 2008-252, Ordinance No. 2010-215, Ordinance No. 2013-0200; Ordinance No. 2016-213 and Ordinance No. 2019-377; authorizing the substitution of a credit facility, the execution and delivery of a reimbursement agreement, bank fee letter agreement, and reoffering memorandum of the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B-5; and declaring an emergency
14. ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2021-969); to change the pay grade of two (2) job classifications and add five (5) new job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY and City for Operation, Support and Maintenance of City of Houston Air Monitoring Stations; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds thereunder
16. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0947, to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for representation of City regarding various issues related to the Houston Firefighters’ Pay Parity Petition and the Proposition on the November 6, 2018, Ballot to amend the City Charter to require parity in compensation provided to Houston Firefighters compared to the compensation provided to Houston Police Officers - $175,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $20,000,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Memorandum of Agreement between City of Houston and SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO for Gate Expansion Project on the West Concourse at William P. Hobby Airport - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $328,455.00 Airports Improvement Fund, awarding Construction Contract to NATIONAL SIGNS, LLC for Terminal E Signage & Wayfinding Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Project No. 762E); 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, and contingencies relating to Terminal E Signage & Wayfinding Project financed by Airports Improvement Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to and renewal of Operation and Maintenance Agreement between WILLOW POOL, INC, as Operator, and City of Houston, Texas, as Owner, relating to the property located at 10500 Cliffwood, for use as swimming and recreational facility by the public and community - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $591,300.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION dba IKLO CONSTRUCTION, for City Hall Basement Restoration - Hurricane Harvey Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $767,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and awarding contract to ACCURATE METER & BACKFLOW, LLC for On-Demand Maintenance for Industrial and Wholesale Water Meter Replacement Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options
22. ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 4400 block of Gibson Street, within the City of Houston, Texas as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
23. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the Dunlavy Paving Project (from West Dallas Street to Peden Street) with 1 parcel situated in the John Austin Survey, Abstract 1 and 10 parcels situated in the Obedience Smith Survey, Abstract 696 in 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 eleven parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City and Property Owner(s) at 5825 Arthington Street, Houston, Texas 77053 for FY2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by PLANET THREE CONSULTING CORP; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $262,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Materials Engineering Laboratory Agreement between City of Houston and ASSOCIATED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC for Testing Laboratory Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-1083); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $262,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Materials Engineering Laboratory Agreement between City of Houston and AVILES ENGINEERING CORPORATION for Testing Laboratory Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-1083); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $262,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Materials Engineering Laboratory Agreement between City of Houston and HTS, INC CONSULTANTS for Testing Laboratory Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-1083); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $262,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation to Professional Materials Engineering Laboratory Agreement between City of Houston and PARADIGM CONSULTANTS, INC for Testing Laboratory Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-1083); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,100,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2020 Local Drainage Program Contract #4 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0160, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,109,382.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing a Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BOWMAN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC dba QUADRANT CONSULTANTS, INC for CDBG-MIT Frenchtown Drainage and Paving Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,269,635.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for rehabilitation of Above Grade Crossings - Package 2; 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 - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $25,680,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Green River Drive and Chatwood Lift Station Diversion; 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 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
33. ORDINANCE NO. 2022-127, passed second reading on February 23, 2022 ORDINANCE granting to SHEP BOYS WASTE MGMT & SITE SERVICES LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant toChapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - THIRD AND FINAL READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 34
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Legal Services Agreement between City of Houston and THOMPSON & HORTON, LLP relating to Redistricting Services, including Litigation; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,673,210.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KNOX AND KUBOSH This was Item 24 on Agenda of February 23, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Alcorn 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
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