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City of Houston City Council met May 17 & 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 1:30 PM
Hybrid (Virtual and in Person) Public Session & In-person Council Session
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Plummer
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# 748 714 769#. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
SP05-17-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - MAY 18, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THECITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 36
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,876,381.78 and acceptance of work on contract with PRECISE SERVICES, INC for Roadway Pavement Replacement Project: Martinville Drive and Sunbeam Street - 8.39% under revised contract amount - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and E - MARTIN
PROPERTY - NUMBER 2
2. **PULLED This item will not be considered on May 18, 2022
RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court, to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. VSD, LLC, et al.; Cause No. 1111523, for the 18,119 square feet of land for property located at the northwest corner of Vickery Drive and Cross Continents Drive, Parcel KY16-162 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
PURCHASING and TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 3 through 7
3. AIR CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES, INC for required Permits at twenty-six fire facilities for the Houston Fire Department - $52,000.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
4. LANSDOWNE MOODY COMPANY for Tractor and Mower Replacement Parts and Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,813,718.45 - Fleet Management Fund
5. SILSBEE FORD for Utility Vehicles and Electric Light-Duty Trucks through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Various Departments - $480,826.45 - Enterprise and Other Funds
6. FORENSIC LOGIC, LLC for Software Licenses for the Houston Police Department - $130,421.00 – 1 Year - General Fund
7. PARADIGM TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC for the Purchase of Traffic Poles for Houston Public Works - $16,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 8 through 36
8. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Houston Commission on Disabilities
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 46, “VEHICLES FOR HIRE,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS
10. ORDINANCE denying the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with Houston, Texas on April 5, 2022
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC 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 Permanent Supportive Housing Community Residence, a Transitional Housing Community Residence, and other Supportive Services - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CISNEROS
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment for Job Order Contracts between City of Houston and BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC, and JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LP, for the Houston Airport System (Project Nos. 516J, 516L, 516M) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic grant application for Federal Assistance to the SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) for First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage Into Needed Evidence-Based Plus (FRONTLINES+) Project for the Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the electronic application process, with the authority to accept the Grant and expend the Grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant, and to extend the budget periods
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic grant application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Intervention Services for the Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the electronic application process, with the authority to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant, and to extend the budget periods
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement Agreement and Release between City of Houston and NORRED & ASSOCIATES, INC; to settle a lawsuit - $475,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
16. ORDINANCE accepting into City of Houston Civic Art Collection 52 Mayoral Portraits by Various Artists currently located in City Hall and any future Mayoral Portraits commissioned by City of Houston Mayor's Office; authorizing the Mayor to accept future Mayoral Portraits into the City of Houston Civic Art Program - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
17. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and FIRE CATT, LLC for Fire Hose and Nozzle Testing Services for Houston Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $489,513.00 - General Fund
18. **PULLED This item will not be considered on May 18, 2022
ORDINANCE approving and awarding a contract between the City of Houston and GBJ INC dba AFC TRANSPORTATION for School Buses, Coaches, Mini-Buses and Vans Rental Services for Houston Parks and Recreation; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $1,614,225.00 - Parks Special Revenue Fund
19. ORDINANCE awarding Professional Services Contract to CLAY POPE AND CLIFF JOHNSON for State and Federal Representation related to Water Resource Consulting Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,005,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Economic Development Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and MW HOUSTON, LLC for Development, Construction and Operation of an Art-Focused, Interactive Entertainment Venue - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for the FY22/23 Solid Waste Grant Program and approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between Houston-Galveston Area Council and City of Houston; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subaward Agreement between City Houston and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON for FY21 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, Substance Abuse Program for the Houston Police Department
23. ORDINANCE to rename three (3) private internal streets at the University of Houston's new College of Medicine as MEDICAL CIRCLE, MEDICAL SERVICE DRIVE, and EXPLORATION LANE - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
24. ORDINANCE to rename the entirety of BALZY ROAD to LYNETTE COVE PLACE - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of the 290 BETKA MUNCIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, and inclusion of 265.572 acres of land into the district; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 553, containing approximately 266.81 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 255, containing approximately 440.49 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 244, containing approximately 806.0983 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions
29. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the North Corridor Consolidation Package 4 - 36-Inch Gravity Sewer Project (from MUD 203 WWTP to Northgate Regional Lift Station) with one parcel situated in the Pierce Sullivan Survey, Abstract No. 749 in Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to the one parcel of land required for the Project - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
30. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of 80-foot-wide right-of-way known as Alice Street, from Ardmore Street east to its terminus, abandoning the northern portion to Houston Public Works and the southern portion to ROC-HOUSTON, P.A., the abutting property owners, in consideration of ROC-Houston, P.A.’s cash payment of $323,187.00, the conveyance to the City of a 20 foot-wide waterline easement, and the designation of a 25-foot-wide utility corridor, all located out of and part of the D. Harris Survey, Abstract No. 325, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
31. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of: 1) Foote Street, from McCall Street East ± 147 Feet; 2) McCall Street, from Foote Street to Bryan Street; and 3) Shiloh Street, from McCall Street to Jensen Drive; abandoning such streets to Winrock North PFC, the abutting owner, in consideration of its cash payment to the City in the amount of $970,912.00 and conveyance to the City of an access easement, all situated in the James Holman Survey, Abstract No. 232, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,739,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and S & B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD for Miscellaneous Large Diameter Water Line Improvements - Package 2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN and I - GALLEGOS
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $495,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FCM ENGINEERS, PC for Ground Water Well Rehabilitation; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $315,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage And Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BLACKLINE ENGINEERING, LLC for FY2019 Local Drainage Project Work Order Contract #5 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0641, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $120,126.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ARKK ENGINEERS, LLC for Roadway Pavement Replacement FY2017 Contract #2 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0512); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $439,736.62 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for Work Order Small Diameter Water Lines (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0693); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 37
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
37. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of the FIRST RIVERSIDE TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JUNE 8, 2022
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 38
38. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Subdivision Platting and Development; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; establishing an effective date and declaring an emergency
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON and PLUMMER
This was Item 2 on Agenda of May 11, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Martin 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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