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City of Houston City Council met Jan. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Pat J. Daniel, City Secretary read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.
A Consolidated City of Houston City Council Meeting at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding, with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Greg Travis, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director present.
At 9:03 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested the City Secretary to call the roll.
ROLL CALL
All Present
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Thomas for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of November 9-10, 2021 and November 16-17, 2021 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED
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 also provide public comment during the public session portion of the meeting at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 582 612 637#. Details for signing up to speak in person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
Mayor Turner stated that he wanted to review some of the procedures for conducting the Virtual Public Session. He is requesting for Council Members to speak slowly and clearly because this will help the City Secretary, the Closed Captioner and the General Public. After roll call, they established there was a quorum. If by chance, for example, they have to leave, just let them know on the chat screen if they are leaving temporarily or if they are leaving for the duration because otherwise, they will assume that Council Members are present. If they are making the motion or seconding a motion, they will need to state their name and their action clearly so they can have it down for the record. The Agenda Director will be monitoring the chat and will provide him their names. Please don’t use the chat room just for chatting. Please mute themselves when they are not speaking and unmute themselves when they are recognized to speak. For the general public,
in order to be recognized as a public speaker, they have to sign up for the meeting on Monday by 3:00 p.m. in the Office of the City Secretary and then they will call the speakers name in the order that they have signed up. When their name is called, press *6 to unmute themselves. They may only speak when recognized and to please note that if they speak during the meeting and he hasn’t recognized them, he will have to mute and/or remove them off the call.
At 9:08 a.m., Mayor Turner stated that they move to the Financial Report.
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 - Was presented, City Controller Chris Brown and Director of Finance Department, Tantri Emo, reviewed the Monthly Operation and Financial Report; copies of which are on file in the City Secretary’s Office for review.
Council Member Martin moved to accept the Monthly Financial Report and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, Council Member Kubosh voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2022-0001 ADOPTED
At 9:12 a.m., Mayor Turner moved to the Mayor’s Report Part 1.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner presented a proclamation to Bill Worrell recognizing his 40 years of longtime voice services to the Houston Rockets. Accepting the proclamation was Bill Worrell.
Members of Council congratulated and thanked him for his services.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Crystal Toussant and Jalene Mack to the top of the 3 minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0002 ADOPTED
At 9:30 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers
CLAIRE JOHNSON – 2627 Palo Pinto Dr. – 77080 – 817-308-0348 - Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Virtual) – claire.johnson.utexas@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT
#1 - TRE MAXIE – 1958 W. Gray St., Apt. #2406 – 77019 – 404-597-1253 - Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Teleconference).
#2 - STEPHANIE VILLANUEVA – No Address – 281-907-3648 – Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Virtual) – stephanie.villanueva@utexas.edu.
#3 - KATYA ABAZAJIAN – No Address – 832-622-5879 – Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Teleconference).
#4 - OLIVIA BOYKINS – 325 N. Sydney St. – 77003 – 920-287-2866 - Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Teleconference).
#5 - KATHY GUNTER – No Address – 832-882-9775 – Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services - (Virtual) – houstongarden1@yahoo.com.
ARIS BROWN – No Address – No Phone - Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Virtual) – ariskian@yahoo.com. NOT PRESENT
KAREN ROBERSON – 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #604 – 77088 – 832-477-5735 – Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
MELINDA SMITH - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #123 – 77088 – 713-483-8642 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
TERRY JENKINS - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd. – 77088 – 346-803-1424 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#6 - SCHANIKA SLOAN - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd. – 77088 – 504-575-0148 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (Teleconference).
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Sloan that the Houston Public Works and the Houston Health Department have been notified and they will be coming out to inspect the units.
TARSHARN AYCOCK - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd. – 77088 – 832-594-3850 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#7 - DEREK FINCHAM – 2819 St. Emanuel St. – 77004 – 504-264-8497 – Austin Street Bike Lane – (Virtual) – dfincham@stcl.edu.
Council Member Evans-Shabazz stated to Mr. Fincham that she is very glad that the bike structure provided safety, in terms of preserving his life. She believes that those are the comments of the people in that area. They want to make sure that this is done. At one point they did not want the bike lanes there but they have recognized the need they just want them to be placed safely in the community.
#8 - MARIA TREVINO – 5229 Mulford St. – 77023 – 832-353-0180 - Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Virtual) – mtrevino114@gmail.com.
#9 - CRYSTAL TOUSSANT – 5222 Stuyvesant Ln. – 77021 – 281-755-2583 – Houston Arts Alliance – (In Person).
Mayor Turner asked Ms. Toussant if she looked at the information online? She stated to Mayor Turner, “yes“ and that Jalene Mack is an attorney and she told her before they come before the Mayor, make sure that she finds it in writing even though she was told by the office. The major issue is the fact that she was awarded the support for their organization‘s grant only $600.00. Mayor Turner stated that he did see that, looked at it and is reveiwing it. It did stand out to him.
#10 - JALENE MACK – No Address – 281-788-9494 – Houston Arts Alliance – (In Person). Members of Council commented and questioned Ms. Mack‘s statement.
#11 - KRISTINA RONNEBERG – 1819 Columbia St. – 77008 – 510-333-4707 - Austin Street Bike Lane – (Teleconference).
Council Member Gallegos thanked Ms. Ronneberg for her comments. The Austin bike lane is a dedicated bike lane for the cyclists and also for connectivity. If someone is on the Austin bike lane, they have conectivity to Buffalo Bayou, Discovery Green and they can even go to Hermann Park. There’s also connectivity to the Greenways at Sims Bayou. The Austin bike lane is something that will connect to all these different areas of the City for the safety of cyclists.
ROLAND CURRY – 5911 Bent Bough Ln. – 77088 – 832-977-9305 – Freedom of Information – (Virtual) – curryroland@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT
#12 - DELORES ALLEN – 16427 Royal Galway Dr. – 77073 – 832-661-4135 – Wastewater at Greenspoint – (Virtual) – buildapizza@yahoo.com.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Allen that he will take a look at this himself and get back with her.
Council Member Jackson stated that her office will continue to work with her and work with the Mayor’s Office until this issue is resolved.
TONYA JOHNSON – 5803 Southmont St. – 77033 – 832-247-9487 – Police harassment/Drone abuse – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
NIA COLBERT – 3315 Harrisburg Blvd. – 77003 – 346-339-7122 – City’s role in Houston’s housing crisis – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
TANA MOREHEAD – 931 Blanchard Hill Ln. – 77047 – 281-914-8166 – Case #1626925-21 – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
CHERAL CARPENTER – 368 N. Post Oak Ln. – 77024 – 281-960-8069 – COVID Testing – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
MELVIN OLES – 2614 Skyview Silver Dr. – 77047 – 832-352-7392 – Help with police report – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#13 - ERICKA BOWMAN – 4326 Treccia – Katy, TX – 77493 – 832-883-0992 – Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (In Person).
Mayor Turner asked if they had went to HUD. She stated that they did and HUD denied a visit with the tenants. He knows that they are sending Houston Public Works, as well as the Houston Health Department to take a look at these apartments today for themselves.
Council Member Plummer thanked Ms. Bowman for coming forward and thanked her for all the work that Texas Housers has done to support tenants. They have been working on trying to get the apartment inspection reform to be put through. Coppertree Village is one of the many complexes that have the same story. Most of them are in low income black and brown communities. She is trying to figure out if there is anything that the City of Houston can do. They have to hold these landlords accountable.
Members of Council questioned and commented on Ms. Bowman’s statement.
#14 - JAKESHIA SCOTT – 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #123 – 77088 – 346-300-6740 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (In Person).
JOYCE JACKSON - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #501 – 77088 – 832-814-7905 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
JENNELLA SMITH - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #405 – 77088 – 281-684-8634 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#15 - LATONYA KING - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #1607 – 77088 – 713-438-2547 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (Teleconference).
#16 - ROLESIA BEAL – 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #1910 – 77088 – 832-670-4809 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (Teleconference).
#17 - JAZZMIN WARNER - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. #302 – 77088 – 832-994-3898 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (Teleconference).
#18 - VANESSA JONES - 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd., Apt. 1108 – 77088 – 346-313-4198 - Helping tenants/Coppertree Village Apartments – (Teleconference).
#19 - MONICA TREVINO – No Address – 713-677-3278 – Recycling and Heavy Waste repeated missed pickups – (Virtual) – monica.g.trevino@gmail.com.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Trevino that there is a shortage of drivers and they have been saying that over the last year. Many of the drivers that we have are being recruited and taken away by the private sector because they can pay more and they are working shorter hours. The City drivers are working a minimum of 6 days and sometimes 7 days. In addition to that, a number of their drivers or operators have been impacted by COVID-19. As of yesterday, the number of municipal workers impacted by COVID-19 is right about 370 or more. It’s increasing almost every day and that also becomes a problem. They did go to a holiday schedule on recycling, in the last 2 weeks of December, and in part it was because of the shortage of drivers. They needed to give the operators a break or they would be losing a lot more. Those are systemic issues that they are facing. They are paying additional vendors on a monthly basis to supplement their operations. They are paying overtime and they are offering bonuses to retain additional employees. All of those things are taking place. They can certainly do better in terms of providing communications and notifcations to homeowners to let them know what the schedule is and where they fall behind.
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express personal opinion – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#20 - JESSE ESCALANTE – 9026 Kerrwood – 77080 – Homicides in Houston – (In Person).
#21 - MARK RODRIGUEZ – 23 Delmar – 77011 – 832-816-9673 – Community sewer lines at 5807 Brady – (In Person).
Council Member Cisneros stated that they have been working closely with Mr. Rodriguez and have been sharing things as he presents them to us and to Public Works. She wanted to say that the last time Mr. Rodriguez was here, he was advised to make the repair that was on his property and then the City would make decisions about what would happens next. He has told their office he has made those repairs within his side.
#22 - WILLIAM SOWELL – No Address – 832-371-1953 – Racial profiling – (In Person).
#23 - DERAY McKESSON – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services (Virtual) – deray@campaignzero.org.
#24 - JACOB WOURMS – No Address – No Phone - Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Teleconference).
#25 - MELISSA MARTINEZ – No Address – 832-591-8726 - Item No. 32 – Shotspotter, Inc/Gunshot Detection Solutions Services – (Teleconference).
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.swagit.com/play/01052022-866
At 11:12 a.m., The end of the Speakers List and moved back to the Mayor’s Report
Mayor’s Report part 2
Mayor Turner stated that the City of Houston has opened the third or fourth mega site today at Butler Stadium. They can also go to Minute Maid Lot C in the downtown area, Delmar Stadium on the north side or to Butler Stadium today. Tomorrow, the other mega site will open up, which will be in the parking lot of Dave and Busters at 9:00 a.m. They will also be opening sites in Kingwood and Clear Lake. They are working to provide testing capabilities throughout the City of Houston and that’s in addition to other testing sites located at some of the Multiservice Centers and other places throughout the City. He wants to thank all of their partners that they are working with to provide testing.
The City of Houston is partnering with the Black Heritage Society for the original Martin Luther King Day Parade on Monday January 17, 2022 and they will have more information on that at 1:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 29
PROPERTY - NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Oviedo Pena, Owner, for the sale of Highlawn Street from Burbank Street north to its terminus, located within the North Highlawn, Second Addition, Parcel SY20-055 - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - The City Secretary advised that Item 1 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 3 through 6
3. BOYER, INC for payment for Emergency Repair Services for Electrical Damage to the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant for Houston Public Works - $465,754.45 - Enterprise Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0003 ADOPTED
4. XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC for purchase of Electric Submersible Trash Pumps through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Public Works - $99,795.96 - Enterprise Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0004 ADOPTED
5. GLOBE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. INC for the purchase of Traffic Control Equipment for Houston Public Works - $12,297.00 - Special Revenue Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0005 ADOPTED
6. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY INC for the purchase of PVC Pipe for Houston Public Works - $19,458.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0006 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 29
9. ORDINANCE extending delegated authority under Ordinance Nos. 2020-0075 and 2021- 18 pertaining to Airport System Inferior Lien Revenue Bonds; ratifying and confirming related agreements; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to such matter; and declaring an emergency – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0001 ADOPTED
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount 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 bond counsel, Haynes and Boone, LLP (“Haynes and Boone”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. Haynes and Boone has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations since 2010. The engagement of Haynes and Boone 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. - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0002 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing grant application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES FOR DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (DIS) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING (the “Grant”) by the City of Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant, and to extend the budget periods -
Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0003 ADOPTED
17. 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 - The City Secretary advised that Item 17 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Vendor Agreement between City of Houston and SERENITY CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC for In-Home COVID-19 Vaccines provided to senior adults through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging of the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $450,000.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0004 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE awarding and authorizing contract between City of Houston and DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP for Program and Project Management Professional Services for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,500,000.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0005 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE approving and awarding Sole Source Agreement for Defibrillator Maintenance Services between City of Houston and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,893,101.00 - General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0006 ADOPTED
23. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 145.935 acres commonly known as 12000 Bissonnet Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of BISSONNET 136, LLC - DISTRICT F – THOMAS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0007 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement among City of Houston, Texas, GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and HOBBY AREA DISTRICT, for Mosley Road Street Improvements - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0008 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,328,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $1,000,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge for Fiscal Year 2022 Funding for Developer Participation Contracts (Approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0307, as amended) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0009 ADOPTED
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 - The City Secretary advised that Item 27 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $197,023.05 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and R.G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC for Houston Heights, John Brashear, Memorial Paving and Drainage Improvements (approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0450); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0010 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE appropriating of $4,624,430.10 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, and $9,970,831.75 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Houston Heights, John Bashear and Memorial Heights Paving and Drainage 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, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0011 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
2. GEN-PROBE SALES & SERVICE, INC for sole source purchase of Diagnostic Systems, Detection Assays, and Instrumentation for the Houston Health Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options $16,556,385.00 - General, Grant and Other Funds – Was presented moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0007 ADOPTED
7. REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY - $911,850.00 and TOTER, LLC - $52,696.00 for purchase of Refuse and Recycling Containers and Lids through Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Solid Waste Management Department - Was presented- moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0008 ADOPTED
8. 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 – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Martin, Knox, Kubosh and Alcorn
11. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a Form of Agreement for COVID-19 Outreach and Education Services in connection with the City’s COVID-19 Response for the Houston Health Department; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Form Agreement for COVID-19 Outreach and Education Services with the Contractors who meet the City’s specified criteria as set forth in this Ordinance; providing a maximum contract amount – Was presented, Council Member Travis voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2022-0012 ADOPTED
12. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a Form of Agreement for COVID-19 Community Health Worker Services for the Houston Health Department in connection with the City’s COVID-19 Response; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Form Agreement for COVID 19 Community Health Worker services with the contractors who meet the City’s specified criteria as set forth in this ordinance; providing a maximum contract amount – Was presented, Council Member Tavis voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2022-0013 ADOPTED
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract for Professional Services for Advancing Equity and Outreach Services between City of Houston and HOUSTON HEALTH FOUNDATION; providing a maximum contract amount – Was presented, Council Member Travis voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2022-0014 ADOPTED
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, extending the term of the contract and providing additional Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus Funds for the continued administration of emergency and short-term financial assistance, including tenant based rental assistance and housing services, needed to serve individuals and/or families in sustaining housing and provide temporary stabilizing services to individuals and/or families experiencing potential homelessness during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0015 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,749,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, of $432,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $3,149,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, of $751,000.00 out of the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, of $1,000,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $910,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $2,979,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the sum of $801,000.00 out of the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund, $1,461,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $182,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Projects Fund as an appropriation to FY2022 Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services for General Government, Health, Police, Library, Fire, Solid Waste, and Parks and Recreation Departments; to facilitate minor construction, repairs rehabilitations, or alterations of facilities for its client departments; (Approved by Ordinance Numbers 2019-0391, 2019- 0677, 2020-0090 and 2021-0681) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0016 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $172,865.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-318); appropriating of $496,303.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and of $197,865.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a construction contract to LANDSCAPE ART, INC for Harwin Park; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and materials testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT F – THOMAS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0017 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and PURFOODS, LLC d/b/a MOM’S MEALS for Home Delivered Chilled Meals Preparation Services, providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $700,000.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0018 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0908 (Passed on October 21, 2020) to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600015874 between City of Houston and GRAVA, LLC for FY2021 Ditch Maintenance Work Order (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0908) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0019 ADOPTED
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 30
MISCELLANEOUS
30. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for the designation of BRUNNER-HARMONIUM HISTORIC DISTRICT HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - JANUARY 26, 2022 – Was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date to January 26, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0009 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 31 and 32
31. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM
This was Item 7 on Agenda of December 15, 2021 – Was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended to delay Item 31 for one week and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0010 ADOPTED
Council Member Kubosh moved that the rules be suspended to remain in session beyond the scheduled 12 noon recess to complete the Agenda and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0011 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and SHOTSPOTTER, INC for Gunshot Detection Solutions Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $3,500,000.00 General Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS TRAVIS AND KNOX
This was Item 31 on Agenda of December 15, 2021 – Was presented, Council Member Plummer voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2022-0020 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Cisneros first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 12:13 p.m. Council Members Martin, Thomas, Travis, Gallegos, Pollard, Knox, Kubosh and Plummer absent.
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