City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20

City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 1:30 PM

Hybrid Public Session (Virtual and in Person) & In-person Council Session

PRESENTATIONS

2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Robinson 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 may participate 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# 711 548 78#. 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 #751 818 372# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearings.

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 translatoris required, please advise when reserving time to speak

RECESS

RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 20, 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 relative to the approval of the designation of ten Landmarks or Protected Landmarks - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; G - HUFFMAN and H - CISNEROS The Cambell-Moreno House at 1914 Gano Street (Landmark)

The Mr. & Mrs. Ralph M. Henderson House at 1419 Kirby Street (Landmark)

The Eldorado Ballroom at 2310 Elgin Street (Protected Landmark)

The Marshall Calloway Building at 5303 Lyons Avenue (Protected Landmark)

The Miller House at 501 Rouse Street (Protected Landmark)

The J. F. Kessler Building at 1714 Houston Avenue (Protected Landmark)

The Smith Maxie House at 1428 E 34th Street (Protected Landmark)

The Zischang- Alvarado House at 2011 Johnson Street (Protected Landmark)

The Carson-Lucia House at 3904 Brandt Street (Protected Landmark)

The Boynton Chapel United Methodist Church at 2812 Milby Street (Protected Landmark)

2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider the renewal of the Tax Abatement Ordinance

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 39

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 and 4

3. ORDINANCE appropriating $976,399.01 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and RESICOM, INC for Force Main Renewal and Replacement for Stroud, Bayfield, Bretshire #2, Forest Shores and Woodland Ridge Lift Stations (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0128); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and J - POLLARD

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 13 in the amount of $976,399.01 for the Force Main Renewal ad Replacement for Stroud and Bayfield Lift Stations on contract with RESICOM, INC - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and J - POLLARD

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 3 above

PURCHASING and TABULATION of BIDS - NUMBERS 5 and 6

5. LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION for sole source purchase of Kingfisher Flex RNA/DNA Extraction Instrument and Service Plan for the Houston Health Department - $77,347.50 - Grant Fund

6. RANGER CONVEYING AND SUPPLY COMPANY INC for the purchase of Bar Screen Conveyor Belt System for Houston Public Works - $36,142.14 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 7 through 39

7. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and MCCALL, PARKHURST & HORTON, LLP for Bond Counsel, Special Disclosure Counsel, and Special Tax 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 notes for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond, special disclosure, and special tax counsel, McCall, Parkhurst & Horton LLP (“McCall Parkhurst”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond, special disclosure, and tax counsel for the City. McCall Parkhurst has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations since 2020. The engagement of McCall Parkhurst 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.

8. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and BRACEWELL, LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

The engagement of Bracewell 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.

9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP for Special Disclosure 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 special disclosure counsel, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“Greenberg”) 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. Greenberg has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations. The engagement of Greenberg 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.

10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and ALEXANDER DUBOSE & JEFFERSON, L LP to provide Legal Consulting Services on General Appellate Matters; providing a maximum contract amount - $180,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and OLSON & OLSON, LLP to provide Legal Consulting Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $400,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to extend the term of contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Supportive Services Program offering childcare for families living with HIV/AIDS - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Planning Services between City of Houston and R.G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC to provide Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Funds for Professional Planning Services to develop a Comprehensive Buy-In/Buy-Out plan for moving residents out of floodways and floodplains impacted by major storms; setting a maximum contract amount - $249,934.84 - Grant Fund

14. ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Homeless and Housing Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing eight contracts between City of Houston and (1) BCB CONSTRUCTION, LLC, (2) HCG MANAGEMENT, LLC dba HONESTY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, (3 ) DELPA SERVICES LLC dba MCP CONSTRUCTION, (4) FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, (5) BASAL CONSTRUCTION, ( 6 ) HOMEBASE REPAIRS, LLC ( 7 ) ALL IN ONE BUILDING MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION, LLC, and (8) ARREIS GROUP, LLC for Community Entrepreneurship Program for the Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD); providing maximum contract amounts - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $400,000.00 - Homeless and Housing Consolidated Fund

15. ORDINANCE awarding Task Order Contract to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD for Lead Abatement Services for all firing ranges for the Houston Police Department Training Academy; 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 a maximum contract amount - $935,544.00 - General Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

16. ORDINANCE appropriating $236,860.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between ALI PARZIVAND, Seller, and City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for acquisition of approximately 30,248 square feet of land, being Lots 6 through 16 of Block 35 out of Washington Heights Section 2 located in City of Houston, Harris County, Texas 77088, for use by the Houston Public Library - DISTRICT A - PECK

17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the 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

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Taking a Stand/Reducing Violent Crimes in our Communities Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the 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

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Parole/Domestic Violence Initiative Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the 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

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application to OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2023 Houston Hazardous Clandestine Laboratory Response Equipment Grant for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the 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

21. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a portion of Lilac Street, from Goldenrod Street south to its terminus; abandoning such street to Zachary T. Haines, Emily Haines, Terrence E. Hill, and Kimberly E. Meyer, the abutting property owners, in consideration of their cash payment to the City in the amount of $70,095, and a conveyance to the City of a 1,159 square-foot storm sewer easement, and $78,090.00, and a 1,216 square foot storm sewer easement, all easements being located in the Glen Park Subdivision, situated in the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

22. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a ±50 foot-wide unnamed street easement located west of Glen Hollow Drive, and being out of Lots 10 and 12, Block 3, of South Acres Incorporated, a subdivision, in Harris County, Texas; abandoning said street easement to CABE BUILDERS, LLC, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $32,700.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

23. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 0.112 acre parcel of City fee-owned land, being part of Tract 36b located in Block 36 of the Glendale Subdivision and situated in the J. Brown Survey, Abstract Number 8, Harris County, Texas, to ADG INTERESTS, LLC, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its conveyance to the City of two right-of-way easements, both situated in the J. Brown Survey, Abstract Number 8, Harris County, Texas, a cash payment to the City of $3,972.00, and other consideration - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

24. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 94.191 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 99, for inclusion in the District

25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.2077 acres of land to PORTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT , for inclusion in the District

26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 106.166 acres of land to DECKER PRAIRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT , for inclusion in the District

27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 36.26 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 560, for inclusion in the District 28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.784 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 531, for inclusion in the District

29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 71.793 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5, for inclusion in the District

30. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1914 Gano Street and also known as “The Campbell-Moreno House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

31. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1419 Kirby Street and also known as “Mr. & Mrs. Ralph M. Henderson House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

32. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2310 Elgin Street also known as “Eldorado Ballroom” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

33. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 5303 Lyons Avenue and also known as “The Marshall-Calloway Building” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

34. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 501 Rouse Street and also known as “The Miller House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

35. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1714 Houston Avenue and also known as “The J.F. Kessler Building” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

36. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1428 E. 34th Street and also known as “Smith-Maxie House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

37. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2011 Johnson Street and also known as “The Zischang-Alvarado House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

38. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 3904 Brandt Street and also known as “The Carson-Lucia House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

39. ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2812 Milby Street and also known as “Boynton Chapel United Methodist Church” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 40

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS

40. 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. - MAY 25, 2022

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 41 through 44

41. PENCCO, INC for Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Chemicals for Houston Public Works - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,966,600.00 - Enterprise Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 13 on Agenda of April 13, 2022

42. ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE XX, CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, establishing a Minimum Bail Bond Premium or Payment for serious violent or sexual offenses; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and proving a penalty therefor

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN and KUBOSH This was Item 15 on Agenda of April 13, 2022

43. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to add and amend sections relating to Exterior Security Cameras and Lighting to increase public safety TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN, THOMAS and ALCORN This was Item 16 on Agenda of April 13, 2022

44. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 86.658 acres commonly known as 8230 Stedman Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT LLC - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON

This was Item 36 on Agenda of April 13, 2022

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Evans Shabazz 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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