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City of Houston City Council met Feb. 8 & 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn, Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Tiffany Thomas absent on personal business.
At 1:55 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Martin called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Kamin for a presentation by Houston Public Works of the Engage Houston Award.
At 1:58 p.m., Mayor Turner entered the meeting.
Kenya Williams, Houston Public Works, launched the first ever online interactive public engagement platform on engagehouston.org last year. Engagehouston.org provides an easy and secure way for the public to learn more about the improvement projects occurring in their neighborhood. Users can also receive project updates. Last fall, they challenged every Council Member to introduce engagehouston.org to their constituents and encourage them to interact on the platform. They would like to announce with 76 registered voters or 27% of the total registered users to date, Council Member Kamin is their engagehouston.org champion. They would like to present an engagehouston.org champion plaque and some Houston Public Works swag to Council Member Kamin and her team. Council Member Kamin accepted her award.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Kamin for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Kamin invited Dr. Elmo Johnson (Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church) to give the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Tiffany Thomas absent on personal business.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of January 11-12, 2022, 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# 172 079 246#. 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# 331 782 548#. No public comment will be allowed.
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 2:11 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers
SILVNIA RANA – 14215 Jade Cove Dr. – 77077 – 713-208-2644 – Item Nos. 9 and 11 – Resolution/Proposal of low income development near Briarforest – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#1 - ANURDHA VEDI – 14318 Kingston Cove – 77077 – 281-610-7659 – Item Nos. 9 and 11 – Resolution/Housing Project Briar Forest Lofts Development – (In Person).
Mayor Turner asked Ms. Vedi if they were opposed to any single family homes or developments being built in the area. She stated that they are opposed to any single family or apartment buildings being built in their area because of the overcrowding in their school zone.
#2 - DONNA RICKENBACKER – 6300 West Loop South, Apt. #670 – Bellaire, TX – 77401 – 713- 560-0068 – Item Nos. 9, 11 and 12 – Resolution/Affordable Rental Housing – (In Person).
#3 - VAL DELEON – 1306 Travis Heights Blvd. – Austin, TX – 78704 – 512-417-0985 – Item Nos. 9 and 10 – Resolution/Affordable Rental Housing – (In Person).
#4 - JAMES KUESER – 14451 Kingston Cove Ln. – 77077 – 832-549-2111 – Item Nos. 9 and 11 – Resolution/Proposed low-income housing near Highway 6 – (In Person).
Mayor Turner asked Mr. Kueser, “if he understands that in order for development to occur, it must meet Chapter 19 requirements and if it doesn’t meet Chapter 19 requirements, it can’t go.“ Mr. Kueser stated that he is only opposed to the extent that it leverages off of the detention facilities that were built for the single family homes next door. Those detention facilities are only capable of handling that neighborhood. Mayor Turner stated that it would have to meet our detention requirements and the enhancements that they made, with respect to Chapter 19.
#5 - SHYAM PARIKH – 14446 Kingston Cove Ln. – 77077 – 832-226-4441 - Item Nos. 9 and 11 – Resolution/Housing Project Briar Forest Lofts Development – (In Person).
#6 - RYAN HETTIG – 5325 Katy Frwy. – 77007 – 281-202-7381 – Item No. 10 – Resolution/Cole Creek Estates – (In Person).
#7 - KIM PARKER – 2626 Cole St. – Dallas, TX – 75204 – 214-405-3507 – Item No. 13 – Resolution/Affordable Rental Housing – (In Person).
#8 - PASTOR EZEKIEL BATISTE – 10602 Silver Stone St. – 77048 – 832-507-4478 – Hosting Gun Violence Rally – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Pastor Batiste that his help is appreciated and asked him to reach out to Janice Weaver, the Administration’s Faith Based Community Director. She works with a lot of the Faith Based Institutions in the city. It will take all of us working together.
#9 - ISRAEL JONES – 10800 Clay Rd. – 77041 – 832-740-0706 – Human Service/Non-Profit Organization – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to him that they will take a look at it. He also asked if they provided housing for anyone and Mr. Jones advised him that they provide temporary housing, help them get a P.O. box, a phone and things that are holding them back. The Mayor asked him if there was an office location and he stated that they have an office on Briar Forest and the Beltway.
JARRED BAZILE – 15335 Park Row – 77084 – 346-217-2889 – Mental Health – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#10 - AL CASTILLO – 1108 Hackney St. – 77026 – 832-455-1867 – LULAC Redistricting Task Force – (In Person).
Members of Council commented and questioned Mr. Castillo’s statement
CHRIS COLEMAN – 7623 Dixie Rd. – 77087 – 832-455-1290 – Events at City Parks – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
NIA COLBERT – No Address – 346-339-7122 – City’s role in homeless crisis – (Virtual) – Colbert.gw2018@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT
FREDERICK LANE – 3014 Preston Ave., Apt. #27 – Pasadena, TX – 77503 – 832-870-2592 (Text only) or 512-640-7491 – Daughter needs help – (In Person) – HEARING IMPAIRED/DEAF – NEED A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER. NOT PRESENT
MARTHA LEBBY - 3014 Preston Ave., Apt. #27 – Pasadena, TX – 77503 – 832-870-2592 (Text only) or 512- 640-7491 – Daughter needs help – (In Person) – HEARING IMPAIRED/DEAF – NEED A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER. NOT PRESENT
KAREN HOLMES – 700 Dunson Glen Dr. – 77090 – 346-436-2356 – Terrorist attack in Houston – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#11 - STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No phone – Will appear to express personal opinion – (Teleconference).
MARY EDWARDS – 5767 Belmark St. – 77033 – 832-996-0677 – House/Mold and Mildew – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
AMY DEXTER – 16700 Kuykendahl Rd. – 77068 – 936-828-9103 – 5 Central Restaurant – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#12 - DELMA KHAN – 6701 Sands Point Dr., Apt. #121 – 832-629-0591 – BARC and the handling of cats within the City of Houston – (In Person).
Council Member Pollard stated to Ms. Khan that his office has been working with her regarding this issue. He is looking at a memo of the numerous times they have been out to the property and they are going to continue to work with her. He knows that she will be able to present evidence to them that they can assess. Then they can work directly with her on her ideas for an amendment to the ordinance.
#13 - SHARON NORTH – 11055 Scott St., Apt. #1803 – 77047 – 832-888-8339 – Firing – (In Person).
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated to Ms. North that according to their notes, she failed to appear at an initial hearing and the appeal decision upheld her termination. She advised him that she did go to the hearing but she was late. He will ask HR to reach back out to her, to see if they can schedule another termination hearing.
AMANDA LUNA – 246 Hohldale – 77022 – No Phone – Myself – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
SAM SMITH – 12212 Tidwell Rd. – 77044 – 281-925-9648 – Crime – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#14 - QASIM KHAN – 5514 Hirsch Rd. – 77026 – 346-303-1931 – Appealing for support for anti-violence initiative (In Person).
Members of Council commented and thanked Mr. Khan for all that he does for the community.
#15 - TRAVIS McGEE – 4800 Pederson St. – 77033 – 832-488-77009 – Safety – (In Person).
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#16 - CHARLENE JONES – 2652 Oakdale St. – 77004 – 832-641-3095 – Night clubs on Southmore and Calumet – (Virtual) – charlene.jones@yahoo.com.
Council Member Evans-Shabazz stated she is certainly engaged with some of the community leaders regarding the establishment that is being proposed. They are reaching out to find out what type of establishment but she doesn’t know if it’s going to be established as a club. They are in the process of applying for a liquor license. It will be very difficult to stop them from being able to get that type of license. They are certainly looking at their ability to be able to park, if they are trying to establish a bar because they do have to have adequate parking. They are also looking at prohibiting street parking. They want to invite businesses to the community. There are other spaces in that particular strip and she encourages others to get other people to come to open businesses there. That would keep that type of establishment from expanding if they are trying to establish it as a club.
RHONDA JONES – 8403 Bird Meadow Ln. – Missouri City, TX – 77489 – 281-438-0291 – Organization clarification regarding Super Neighborhoods – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#17 - DEBORAH ELAINE ALLEN – 12000 Martin Luther King Blvd., Apt. #2059 – 77048 – 346- 260-1574 – Trying to terminate housing for no reason - (Teleconference).
TOWANA BRYANT – No Address – 281-431-0011 – City Policy - (Virtual) – logistics@trinityfreightservices.com. NOT PRESENT
#18 - JEFF BERG – 5454 Washington Ave. – 337-453-6188 – Washington Avenue – (Teleconference).
Council Member Alcorn stated to Mr. Berg that she is going to tell him that Council Member Kamin has been heavily engaged in this issue, along with Council Member Evans-Shabazz and herself. They meet regularly with HPD, the Administration and Regulatory Affairs and Legal. She has been working through the Super Neighborhood leadership, which is really the most effective way for them to address the communities being affected. They have been contacting the Civic Clubs and the Super Neighborhood leadership. She’s been working the phones for the last two weeks in
trying to gain some consensus on the six or seven things that they want to accomplish in the revisions to the noise ordinance.
#19 - LOVELY WASHINGTON – 4135 W. Bellfort St., Apt. #57 – 77035 – 713-904-0334 – Housing the homeless – (In Person).
Council Member Pollard stated to Ms. Washington that one thing the public can do is assist them with identifying multi-family landlords who are open to receiving vouchers and payments from the city to house the homeless. They are doing a good job of being able to go out to reach the homeless but they have to have a safe place for them to go.
#20 - GLADYS HOUSE-EL – 1605 Andrews St. – 77019 – 832-781-9724 – Issues with using Gregory Library/New roofs/Heritage houses – (Teleconference).
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated to Ms. House-El that the ability to hold the farmers market at the Gregory Library grounds was for a for-profit organization and they do not allow that. Mayor Pro Tem Martin asked her if she had appealed to her council member for an interaction between that group.
Council Member Kamin stated that they have been requesting a meeting and working closely with Sade, who is the point person with the Farmers Market. Whether it‘s an exception to use the parking lot and they also worked to get other properties nearby to make it accessible and they are going to keep at it until they can come up with a solution.
#21 - LORRINE ADAMORE – 1401 Redford St. – 77034 – 469-756-3959 – Police discrimination – (Teleconference).
At 2:54 p.m., Mayor Turner left the meeting.
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At 3:42 p.m., the City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Pat J. Daniel, City Secretary, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.
The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Mary Han Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Tiffany Thomas absent of personal business.
At 9:07 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
Council Member Thomas absent of personal business.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated that the positivity rate in the City of Houston as it relates to COVID continues to drop. He wants to remind everyone the Houston Health Department’s new vaccination incentive program will award 12 people with $1,000 gift cards and provide $50.00 gift cards to hundreds of additional people if they get vaccinated. It is a drawing process and more details are available at houstonhealth.org or (832) 393-4220. Today, they are announcing the launch our
Resilient Now, with our partners at Centerpoint. This is a collaborative framework where they’re developing a regional master energy plan to increase our energy resilience and help Houstonians to bounce back following severe weather events. This initiative is called Resilient Now in collaboration with Centerpoint. Public/private partnerships, like this, are the key to ensuring innovative and bankable projects are met with expertise and expediency. He wants to applaud Centerpoint Energy and he looks forward to the work ahead. A news release will be going out from his office later this morning.
Today at 11:30 a.m., he will join Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia to announce the creation of the Houston Harris County Special Events Task Force. The Special Events Task Force will review and make recommendations to improve communication, coordination, protocols and permitting requirements in Houston and Harris County to ensure consistent operational standards of future events.
Thursday at 4:00 p.m., the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities will join the League of Women Voters Houston for a virtual town hall meeting on the upcoming election and March primary. Everyone has the right to cast their vote in an accessible manner and everyone should also understand the changes in the Texas Election Laws. They can register online. This will be in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of People with Disabilities along with the League of Women Voters of Houston. The Department of Neighborhoods invites Houston residents to apply to the Complete Community University online leadership training course. The program coaches emerging leaders on Civic engagements, cultivates positive relationships between community leaders and promotes civic activities to vitalize neighborhoods. To apply to Complete Community University, they can go to www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods and then click on Complete Communities University. The deadline to apply is February 11th.
This Friday, the Office of Business Opportunity will hold its Annual Champions of Diversity Awards Ceremony. Leaders from local businesses and governmental agencies will be recognized for their work in promoting a diverse workforce and robust local economy. He wants to congratulate the honorees ahead of time and this event will be at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., they are invited to celebrate improvements to Catherine Delce Park at 5900 Collingsworth in Kashmere Gardens. This event is part of the Love Our Parks Fest. He looks forward to seeing her and others there. Congratulation to Lovie Smith for being selected as the new Houston Texans coach. Looking forward to his leadership on the field and off the field. They are praying for a winning season. Lastly, he wanted to acknowledge former Texan Andre Johnson. This past Sunday, he was honored with the Hero Award from the 18th Congressional District and with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Johnson is a finalist, of course, for the NFL Hall of Fame.
At 9:15 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 25
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON BARC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - ANNABELLE BURGUIERE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Two - AMY LOWE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2022
Position Three - GRACE MILLSAP, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Five - MARIANNE FANNING, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Seven - LAURA H. BUTLER, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Nine - SUSAN BOGGIO, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Eleven - ANNA D. MOORE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Thirteen - GIOVANNI ROSSELLI, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Fifteen - MALCOLM (MACK) EISENBERG, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Seventeen - ANNA KAPLAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Nineteen - LORI D. HERNANDEZ, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Twenty - MASON L. MOTE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2022
Position Twenty-One - JASMINE L. JENKINS, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Twenty-Five - AMANDA ABURUBIA, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0072 ADOPTED
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 2
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval final contract amount of $4,712,864.46 and acceptance of work on contract with DURWOOD GREENE CONSTRUCTION CO. for City Wide Overlay Package #23 - 1.23% under the revised contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN and J – POLLARD - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0073 ADOPTED
PROPERTY - NUMBER 3
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Tony Lewis, on behalf of David Hergenrether and Rhonda Hergenrether, Owners, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 10 foot-wide utility easement, and two 5 foot wide aerial easements, adjoining Lots 36 and 37, Block 11, within the Lazybrook Section 8 Addition, out of the Henry Reinerman Survey, A-644, Parcel SY22-018 - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0074 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 8
4. GRANITE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Purchase of Drone Equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Houston Fire Department - $33,877.00 - Contributed Capital Project Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0075 ADOPTED
5. FIRE PUMP SPECIALTY for Hale Fire Pump Replacement Parts and Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $916,188.00 - Fleet Management Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0076 ADOPTED
6. DOGGETT HEAVY MACHINERY for Skid Steer Loader through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $89,800.00 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0077 ADOPTED
7. BECTON DICKINSON DIAGNOSTIC AND COMPANY for Sole Source Purchase of Clinical Laboratory Reagents and Test Kits for the Houston Health Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options $362,185.67 - General Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0078 ADOPTED
8. 216 RESOURCES, INC for Sand, Washed Gravel and Stabilized Cement for Houston Public Works 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $903,570.00 - Stormwater and Other Funds - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0079 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 25
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 - The City Secretary advised that Item 14 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnification Agreement between ROSE MARIE SALINAS and City of Houston to settle a lawsuit $75,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0099 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract No. 4600015243 between City of Houston and SYSTEM INNOVATORS, a Division of N. Harris Computer Corporation (“System Innovators”) for Revenue Source Application Software (Approved by Ordinance 2019-0247) for Houston Information Technology Services to extend the term of the contract and to amend the Fee Schedule for services of Exhibit “A” Scope of Services; amending Ordinance No. 2019-0247 (Passed on April 10, 2019) to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600015243 between City of Houston and System Innovators - $589,923.98 - Central Service Revolving and Building Inspection Funds - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0100 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0674, (Approved on August 30, 2017) to increase the maximum contract amount of contract between City of Houston and DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC for Onsite Water Treatment and Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Services for Houston Public Works - $760,767.01 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0101 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE awarding contract to SC HYDRAULICS, INC/SOUTH COAST HYDRAULICS for Service and Repair Maintenance of Aerial Bucket, Boom, Crane and Digger Trucks for Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,322,065.75 Fleet Management Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0102 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 195.4232 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 558, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0103 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 229.7972 acres of land to SHELDON ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0104 ADOPTED
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23. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving contract between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 5823 Reamer Street, Houston, Texas 77074 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project Deposit Agreement to pay for non-grant-eligible work related to contract between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 5823 Reamer Street, Houston, Texas 77074 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by ARKITEKTURA DEVELOPMENT, INC DISTRICT
C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2022-0105 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for Community Flood Mitigation Assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such assistance; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston’s Department Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS and K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0106 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,100,315.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to GRAVA LLC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - Northborough Drive #1, Northborough Drive #2, Old Katy Road, Richmond #1, and Bonner Road Lift Stations; 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 - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN and F – THOMAS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2022-0107 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
9. RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments – Was presented,
Council Member Martin moved to divide the question to remove Campanile on Westview (22213), The Glen (22149) and Briar Forest Lofts (22197) to vote on them separately and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022- 0080 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner requested a vote to proceed with Item 9 with the exception of the following three projects: Campanile on Westview (22213), The Glen (22149) and Briar Forest Lofts (22197) All voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2022- 0001 ADOPTED
Council Members Peck, Huffman, Castex-Tatum and Kubosh tagged Campanile on Westview (22213), The Glen (22149) and Briar Forest Lofts (22197).
10. RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been annexed into the City of Houston only for limited purposes, and the submittal of an applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2022-0002 ADOPTED
11. RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties which are subject to the Two-Mile Same Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits of such developments; allowing the construction of such developments; and authorizing the allocation of Tax Credits to such developments – Was presented,
Council Member Martin moved to divide the question to remove The Glen (22149) to vote on separately and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0081 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner requested a vote to proceed with Item 11 with the exception of the following project: The Glen (22149). All voting aye nays none. RESOLUTION 2022-0003 ADOPTED
Council Member Castex-Tatum tagged The Glen (22149)
12. RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development as Affordable Rental Housing of certain properties which are subject to the One Mile Three Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments; allowing the construction of such developments; and authorizing the allocation of Tax Credits to such developments – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2022-0004 ADOPTED
13. RESOLUTION confirming support for proposed development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties, each of which is located in City of Houston, Texas and within a census tract that has a poverty rate above 40% for individuals; allowing construction of such properties; supporting the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments; and authorizing the allocation of Tax Credits to such developments – was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2022-0005 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON HOUSTON to extend the term of the contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, a Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance Program, along with other Supportive Services - $1,127,084.49 - Grant Fund – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Kamin.
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the electronic submission of a Grant Application to the US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY21 INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE GRANT and the acceptance of the award for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department ("Police Chief") to act as the City's representative in the application process; authorizing the Police Chief to accept the Grant award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the grant 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 – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0108 ADOPTED
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 26
MISCELLANEOUS
26. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from February 9, 2022, to receive nominations for appointments or reappointments to Positions Four, Five, Six and Seven on the HOUSTON ETHICS COMMISSION, for two-year staggered terms – Was presented, Council Member Robinson moved to set February 16, 2022, to receive nominations and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0082 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 27
27. 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 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS POLLARD, ROBINSON and ALCORN
This was Item 14 on Agenda of February 2, 2022 – Was presented, Council Members Pollard and Plummer voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2022-0109 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Robinson first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:21 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Huffman, Pollard, Knox, Kubosh and Plummer absent.
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