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City of Houston City Council met March 8 & 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 1:50 PM Hybrid Meeting (Virtual and in Person)
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Cisneros 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# 963 021 601#. 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# 741 253 44# 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.
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 9, 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 26
MISCELLENEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 5
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Position Two - LEAH CHAMBERS, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Three - ADAM J. WILLIAMS, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2023
Position Four - CARL B. SALAZAR, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Six - BETH MARTIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Eight - LISA GRAIFF, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Ten - JESSICA WIGGINS, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Twelve - NICK HELLYAR, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Fourteen - AMAR MOHITE, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Sixteen - ANA RAMIREZ, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Eighteen - ALEJANDRO PEREZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
Position Twenty - VEON MCREYNOLDS, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2024
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON AMATEUR SPORTS PARK LGC, INC:
Position Four - NATHAN KOUAMOU, for a term to expire January 1, 2025
Position Five - LES HAULBROOK, and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire January 1, 2025
Position Seven - LAURAA. VELASQUEZ, for a term to expire January 1, 2024
3. REQUEST from Mayor for the confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON LAND BANK (HLB), formerly known as LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LARA) for terms scheduled to expire December 31, 2023:
Position One - DAVID L. COLLINS, SR.
Position Two - VINCENT A. MONDRAGÓN
Position Three - MATT ZEIS, and to serve as Chair
Position Four - JESUS DEANDA
Position Five - LAURIE VIGNAUD
NON-VOTING ADVISORY MEMBERS:
NICHOLAS J. FORAN
ELIJAH J. WILLIAMS
KELLEN ZALE
VINCENT A. MARQUEZ
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment of $1,032,000.00 to the HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT for 2021 Groundwater Withdrawal Permit Fees for Area 2 and 3 for the period between 2/1/2022 - 1/31/2023 - Enterprise Fund
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of the issuance of a Work Order under the Job Order Contract with JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LP for Renovation and Build out of the Terminal A Management Offices at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project No. 516M - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 9
6. ORDINANCE appropriating $211,900.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for the issuance of a Purchase Order to BENNETT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC to provide Cable and Antenna Relocation Services at the Houston Emergency Center
7. APPROVE payment for Emergency Purchase Order to construct new structural support and relocate all the Cables and Antennae for the Houston Emergency Center on award to BENNETT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC - $211,900.00 - General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 6 above 8. MD HELICOPTERS, INC for approval of spending authority in the total amount of $16,549.20 for purchase of Professional Services for Helicopter Pilot Flight Recurrent and Transition Training Services for the Houston Police Department - Police Special Services Fund
9. JETS FIRE & SAFETY dba DELTA INDUSTRIAL SERVICE & SUPPLY for Personal Protective Gear and Parts for the Houston Fire Department - $249,530.87 - General Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 26
10. ORDINANCE denying ENTERGY TEXAS, INC'S Statement of Intent and application for approval of two Voluntary Renewable Option Tariffs, Rider SVRO and Rider LVRO, filed with Houston, Texas, on February 4, 2022 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing full and final Settlement Agreement and Release between City of Houston and HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM; to settle a lawsuit - $16,080,615.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnification Agreement between DESSALINE WEBSTER and City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $225,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC, d/b/a AVENUE 360, to extend the term of the contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continuing administration of a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, Short Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance Program, along with Permanent Housing Placement Services and Other Supportive Services, and the operation of a Transitional Medical Respite Facility - $3,120,716.00 - Grant Fund
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to amended and restated Operations Grant Agreement between City of Houston and the HOUSTON LAND BANK; providing an increased grant amount to reimburse costs for operations and program delivery activities for Fiscal Year 2022; setting a maximum contract amount - $1,782,213.00 - TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON for Rental Assistance Program Administration and related services in connection with the City’s COVID-19 response for the Housing and Community Development Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,949,430.00 - Grant Fund 16. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0260 (Passed on April 1, 2020) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and THE PRUITT COMPANY, INC for Heavy Duty Front End Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - $207,689.27 - Fleet Management Fund
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Planning Services between City of Houston and REINVESTMENT FUND, INC to provide Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Funds for Professional Planning Services for a Market Value Analysis and Economic Development Investment Study; setting a maximum contract amount – 6 Months with 1 six month option - $140,000.00 - Grant Fund
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston a n d KLEEN-TECH SERVICES, LLC for Janitorial Cleaning and Associated Services for Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,432,333.94 - Enterprise Fund
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and MIDWEST MAINTENANCE COMPANY, INC, for Janitorial Cleaning and Associated Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $4,593,736.52 - Enterprise Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts for Professional Independent Internal Audit and Consulting Services between City of Houston and 1) BAKER TILLY US, LLP, 2) CBIZ RISK & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC, 3) BKD, LLP, 4) POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE, 5) BOOTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC, 6) ARMANINO LLP, 7) STINNETT & ASSOCIATES, LLC, and 8) VANESSA M. JOHNSON, CPA, LLC, respectively; providing a maximum contract amount; providing for severability - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,500,000.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a second amendment to Lease Agreement between BRAYS OAKS TOWERS, LTD, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for space at 10103 Fondren Road, Suite 100, Houston, Texas, for use by the Houston Public Library (Morris Frank Branch HPL Express) - $105,940.51 - General Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX TATUM
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amended and restated Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and THE HERITAGE SOCIETY, as Tenant, for space at Sam Houston Park located at Downtown Houston, to place certain Historical Buildings - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing grant application to the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) for Emergency Services - Emergency Generator Projects through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) (the “Grant”) by the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Deputy Director of Emergency Management Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; and to extend the budget periods - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CISNEROS
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a grant application to the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) for Wastewater Facility Emergency Generator Projects through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) (the “Grant”) by the City of Houston Public Works Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Public Works Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; and to extend the budget periods
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 10.27 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 159, for inclusion in the District
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,069,111.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION LLC for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program #5; 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 Metro Projects Construction
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 27 and 28
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
27. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE relative to the sale of a 0.268-acre park site known as STUDEMONT SPACEWAY
SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - APRIL 6, 2022
28. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from March 9, 2022, to receive nominations for appointment or reappointment to Position C13 on the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a three year term ending December 31, 2023
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 29 through 31
29. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH
This was Item 1 on Agenda of March 2, 2022
30. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH
This was Item 10 on Agenda of March 2, 2022
31. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KUBOSH and PLUMMER
This was Item 16 on Agenda of March 2, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Plummer 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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