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City of Houston City Council met Feb. 15 & 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh and Sallie Alcorn, Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Office Director, present. Council Member Robert Gallegos absent. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business..
At 1:45 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Jackson for a presentation.
Council Member Jackson presented a proclamation to George Herman McGowan honoring his service in the army as the youngest, living veteran of World War II. Accepting the proclamation was George Herman McGowan.
Council Member Evans-Shabazz presented a proclamation to Pastor James Nash recognizing his work with District D and feeding over 200 families over the Christmas Holiday. Accepting the proclamation was Pastor James Nash.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Pollard for the Invocation and Council Member Pollard invited Senior Pastor Arthur McElroy (Antioch Missionary Baptist Church) to give the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Robert Gallegos absent. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of January 19, 2022, and January 25-26, 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# 569 508 647#. 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# 162 949 598#. 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.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Beto O’Rourke to the top of the Speakers List for three (3) minutes and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0083 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Vicki Rizzo, Louise Good, Amy Dexter, Bill Buckmaster and Tony Council to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and adding Omar Yussuf and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye nays none. MOTION 2022-0084 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Donna Rickenbacker to the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers after Beto O’Rourke and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0085 ADOPTED
At 2:15 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers
#1 - BETO O’ROURKE – No Address – 503-358-8536 – One Year Anniversary of Winter Storm Uri – (In Person).
#2 - DONNA RICKENBACKER – No Address – No Phone.
CHRIS COLEMAN – 7623 Dixie Rd. – 77087 – 832-455-1290 – Events at City Parks – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#3 - JAMES SHARMAN, JR. – 2820 Ferndale St. – 77098 – 713-409-6302 - 5 Central Restaurant – (In Person).
#4 - VICKI RIZZO – 4899 Montrose Blvd., Apt. #1803 – 77006 – 832-868-6054 – 5 Central Restaurant Complaint (In Person).
#5 - LOUISE GOOD – 2724 Kipling St. – 77098 - 832-846-6227 - 5 Central Restaurant – (In Person).
#6 - AMY DEXTER – 16700 Kuykendahl Rd. – 77068 – 936-828-9103 - 5 Central Restaurant – (In Person).
#7 – OMAR YUSSUF – No Address – No Phone.
#8 - BILL BUCKMASTER – 1901 Post Oak Park Dr. – 77027 – 832-849-7693 - 5 Central Restaurant – (Virtual) b.buckmaster@tlceng.com.
Council Member Alcorn asked if Mr. Buckmaster was in conversations with the Permitting Department and Houston Public Works about working this out. The last e-mails she had seen, they were still requiring him to have five certificates of occupancy. He advised her that he has been in conversations about these additional permits and he sees no reason that there should be additional permits.
#9 - TONY COUNCIL – 2736 Virginia St. – 77098 - 713-409-1769 - 5 Central Restaurant Complaint (In Person).
Members of Council commented and questioned Mr. Council’s statement.
#10 - ALAN LOTRAKUL – 2804 Kipling St. – 77098 – 281-935-6368 – 5 Central Restaurant – (Virtual) – lotrakul@gmail.com.
#11 - GARY RUBY – 2903 Virginia St. – 77098 – 713-409-1435 – 2736 Virginia St. – (In Person).
#12 - FREDDY WARNER – 2803 Ferndale St. – 77098 – 713-392-9750 – Nuisance complaints related to 2736 Virginia St. – (In Person).
#13 - SHIRA DeLOACH – Post Office Box 34133 – 77234 - 346-339-0155 – Follow-up on Vaccine – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. DeLoach that he can only refer her back to her own medical doctor. He certainly empathizes with her situation. He can say that the vaccine for the overwhelming majority of people does work.
DERRICK HENDERSON – 1201 Redford St. Apt. #2905A – 77034 – Homeless Initiative – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
TIMOTHY SMYTH – 2830 S. Bartell Dr., Apt. #38 – 77054 – 346-288-3898 – Picking up Houston one life at a time – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#14 - KAREN HOLMES – 700 Dunson Glen Dr. – 77090 – 346-436-2356 – Terrorist attack in Houston – (In Person).
SEBAHAT ASKAN – 7839 Barberton Dr. – 77036 – 832-746-4815 – High water bill – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#15 - MEGAN DAVIS – No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Davis that they have made some changes. They have invested heavily in crisis intervention because in some cases, sending the police is not the best to send. They have made a substantial investment and working to change that paradigm.
#16 - DEBORAH BROOKS - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
#17 - BRADI LEWIS - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized that there are a number of speakers from Collective Action for Youth. The question was asked of Ms. Lewis, if there was a specific ask that her organization is coming to the council for or if she was here to explain more about her organization. She stated that they are here to tell what they are doing as an organization and why they need more resources to sustain as an organization. They’re also trying to create a lane for other organizations to have the means and resources to impact these youth that have been impacted by these systems. Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum asked if her organization was familiar with the CASE After School Program through the Harris County Department of Education? She thinks that would be one avenue that her organization may be able to explore for some potential resources as well.
#18 - CAMERON COLLINS - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
#19 - FANNY ZEPEDA - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
Council Member Pollard thanked Ms. Zepeda and all the speakers for coming forward and speaking on this topic. He, too, is a founder of a non-profit organization, Suits for Success, that mentors teen boys at high schools around the city and push them through a semester long mentorship course where they learn life skills that aren’t taught in traditional classroom settings. The one thing that he has discovered is, they need support, opportunity and exposure. They don’t know what can be until they have a way to be exposed to it. One of the ways they can attack poverty is through more employment opportunities for the youth. The Mayor and the City of Houston have done a tremendous job at putting forth the Hire Houston Youth Program, which provides summer jobs for those between the ages of 16 and 24. He thinks that’s a first good step for them to ensure all the kids they are mentoring that come through their pipeline have an opportunity to sign up for those job opportunities. Then they can be exposed to a different world and understand what their talent and capabilities may be and get paid for it. He thinks that is one avenue they can work collaboratively with them on. He thanked them all for their advocacy.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Rev. Ray Washington after Fanny Zepeda and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0086 ADOPTED
#20 - REV. RAY WASHINGTON – 14907 Bathurst Dr. – 77053 – 713-826-6627 – Police Engagement/Permitting – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Rev. Washington that he is looking forward to working with him and everyone that is out there and they will be following up with him.
Members of Council commented and thanked Rev. Washington for everything he does for the community.
#21 - ANGELA WILLIAMS - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
JASMINE IVY - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
KARA DUNOVANT - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#22 - ANGEL JACKSON - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Jackson that he appreciates her passion and he would love to sit down with her and the Community Partnership Initiative that we have as a part of the One Safe Houston Strategy. He thinks they can be very instrumental in advancing that overall agenda. He is looking forward to working with them.
Council Member Castex-Tatum stated to Ms. Jackson that she wanted to commend her for her passion and she can tell that she definitely cares about the community. She wanted to know if she was familiar with the Complete Community University, in which Ms. Jackson said she wasn’t. Council Member Castex-Tatum wants to send her a link because it’s an opportunity to learn on how the city operates and how her organization can learn more about what they are doing in the city.
#23 - EVELYN BARRON - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
#24 - ANDRE TAYLOR - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
#25 - SANTIAGO SALAZAR - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
#26 - ALAN SALAZAR - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
#27 - ANDRE WILEY - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
Mayor Turner inquired as to when and where Mr. Wiley and his group met. He also asked Mr. Wiley to invite him to the next meeting.
Members of Council commented and questioned Mr. Wiley.
#28 - DIETER CANTU - No Address – 210-744-3236 – Community investment for opportunity for youth directly impacted – (In Person).
#29 - EBUNOLUWA AKINOLA – 8313 Manchester St. – 77012 – 832-217-7466 – Gun violence/Youth violence – (In Person).
#30 - GERRY MONROE – 2501 Burkett St. – 77004 – 832-933-3447 – Windsor Park Lights – (In Person).
#31 - SYED HUSAIN – 9150 Chimney Rock, Suite 200 – 77096 – 832-996-3406 – Construction blocking my business/Can’t put up signs – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Husain that the Government Relations Office (GRO) has agreed to have the appropriate party to assist. The construction seems to be a private construction and the Government Relations Office (GRO) will follow up with Houston Permitting Center and the Department of Neighborhoods to ensure that someone contacts and assists him.
Council Member Castex-Tatum advised Mr. Husain that this is the Harris County Flood Control District Project. It’s the construction of the bridge over Chimney Rock. Mr. Husain has a directional sign in place and not a bandit sign. The sign is there for people to know how to get to his business.
WALTER VIDAL – 141 Casa Grande Dr. – 77060 – 480-262-9717 – Corrupt Police – (Teleconference) – NEED A SPANISH TRANSLATOR. NOT PRESENT
ROBERT CAMPBELL – 5022 Kelso St. – 77021 – 713-737-5326 – Trash can – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
ROSALIND McGAHA – 507 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Apt. #125 – 77060 – 832-666-0640 – Invitation to Gala – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express personal opinion – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
At 3:22 p.m., Council Member Peck left the meeting.
At 4:01 p.m., Council Member Alcorn left the meeting.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.swagit.com/play/02152022-884
Note: During the public session motions may be offered to extend time for questions of various speakers, and votes taken, which were not prepared in written form and may be viewed on HTV Houston or on disc.
At 4:39 p.m., the City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 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 16, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan 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.
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
All present
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated there are a few things he wants to highlight this morning. This week, Houston and the State marked the one-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri. When they set up the Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief fund a year ago, more than $17 million were raised. He also wanted to thank Dave Lesar, of Centerpoint Energy, who chaired the Non-Profit Advisory Board. Overall, assistance was provided to 27,093 individuals living in 8,393 households in the region. He wants to thank all of the donors who made that possible and thank everyone who participated. We have worked diligently with our stakeholders, and others, to make the city more resilient. We are better prepared than we were a year ago but we are still not where we want or need to be.
Right around the corner is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The parade is going to be next Saturday and let’s pray for good weather. He wants to thank the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo because even though we didn’t have it last year, they still provided the $21 million in scholarships. They’ve already committed to $22 million this year. Over the life of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo they will have been given out more than $550 million in scholarships.
The Houston Hire Youth application portal is now open. The goal is to hire summer interns between the ages of 16 to 24. He wants Council Members, in their respective districts, to encourage people to apply. They will be paid interns and some of these companies are paying more than the $10.00 an hour that the city is providing. Carrin Patman, Chairperson of METRO, has been appointed by the Biden Administration to be the Ambassador of Iceland. He will be joining with her tomorrow in a press conference. There will be a press conference today with members of SEIU and others about the minimum wage here in Houston.
Mayor Turner wanted to extend his prayers to the Alvarez family. Their 9-year-old daughter, Arlene, died as a result of a gunshot. He certainly wants to extend his prayers to the Alvarez family. There are a number of things that they have already announced with respect to One Safe Houston. There isn’t any one thing, but a combination of things. They have talked about adding more boots to the ground and they are doing that through the overtime program. They have talked about the gun buyback. The utilization of more technology and they have talked about that extensively. He is pushing Transtar and all of the different stakeholders to now video record. He thinks it’s timely to utilize our cameras to video record. He is also pushing IT and others to work to connect all of the cameras that exist throughout the city to establish an interactive connectivity.
We need to augment the boots on the ground through the use of technology. When it comes to putting more resources into our reentry program, they are doing that and he talked to Chief Finner about working to do even more in terms of coordinating all of our resources. He doesn’t want them to forget about House Bill 1927. There has not been a lot of discussion about House Bill 1927. House Bill 1927 is permitless less carry that came into effect on September 1 of last year.
There were many Police Chief’s across Texas who warned it would lead to increased violence. The Legislature was warned, it would lead to increased violence. House Bill 1927 needs to be repealed. They have talked about the case backlog in Harris County. They need more courts, more judges, more staffing and all of that is included in the One Safe Houston strategy. We cannot fail to discuss House Bill 1927. The bail bond companies can’t go below their 10%. The judges don’t let people out on two, three or four personal recognizance bonds. Judges need to be trying more cases and they need to bring down the case backlog. We will be working on all these things together.
Mayor Turner wanted to thank Council Member Alcorn for her leadership on the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) issue. Even though the end result was not what we would have liked, this is a journey. The reality is, you can’t have a strong region without the City of Houston and the City of Houston benefits from a strong region. He will say to everyone in the region, but for the damages in Houston and Harris County, the $4.3 billion in HUD funding would not be coming to the State of Texas. But for the 54% of damages of Hurricane Harvey occurring in Houston and Harris County, those dollars would not have flowed to the State of Texas. Those are the realities and there is nothing wrong with asking that the dollars be distributed based on that proportionality. There are areas in the City of Houston that require the additional resources for infrastructure development. Giving the City of Houston $9 million of $489 million is not regionalism. He will see what HUD says but he does think it is further evidenced since Houston has not gotten a dime, in terms of the proposed amendment plan, at all. Then HGAC ended up giving us 1.9% of the dollars it was allocated by GLO to them, which comes up $9 million. He believes it strengthens Houston’s position that the State’s Amended Action Plan should not be approved. He has asked City Legal to file the objections to what HGAC did and to file them with HUD. If other jurisdictions outside of Houston/Harris County has suffered the type of damages the City of Houston did, the City of Houston would be standing with them. All we are simply asking for is an equitable distribution to address the infrastructure needs within our city, especially since we have experienced seven (7) federally declared disasters in six (6) years.
Members of Council comments and questioned Mayor Turner about the Mayor’s Report. At 9:36 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 33
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ETHICS COMMISSION, for terms to expire December 31, 2023:
Position One - GREGORY C. ULMER, nominated by the Houston Bar Association
Position Three - DONALD RICHARD COLLINS, JR., nominated by the Harris County Medical Society
Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Knox absent. MOTION 2022-0087 ADOPTED
ACCEPT WORK – NUMBER 2
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,659,343.56 and acceptance of work on contract with ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD. for City Wide Overlay Package #21 - 4.73% under the revised Contract Amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0088 ADOPTED
PROPERTY - NUMBER 5
5. 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. SecureCare MoveIt LLC, et al.; Cause No. 1173936, for SPELLMAN DETENTION BASIN PROJECT - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0089 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER 6
6. INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC for purchase of an Enterprise Talent Management System through the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Information Technology Services 3 Years - $617,254.05 - Central Service Revolving Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0090 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 8 through 33
8. ORDINANCE approving the creation of a segregated account "Texas Water Development Board Grant 2021A – FIF Integrated Master Plan" to receive and disperse proceeds received from the Texas Water Development Board under a grant awarded to the City of Houston, appropriating and authorizing all funds from the Texas Water Development Board Grant 2021A – FIF Integrated Master Plan for expenditures relating to previous Fiduciary Agreements between the City of Houston and Texas Water Development Board – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0110 ADOPTED
9. ORDINANCE approving the creation of a segregated account "Texas Water Development Board Grant 2021B – Lake Houston" to place awarded grant proceeds into the Segregated Trust Account to be held separate from the General Funds of the City; appropriating and authorizing all funds from the Texas Water Development Board Grant 2021B – Lake Houston fund for expenditures relating to previous Fiduciary Agreements between the City of Houston and Texas Water Development Board – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0111 ADOPTED
11. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-0810, to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Expert Services between the City and STOUT RISIUS ROSS ADVISORS, LLC, in connection with the lawsuit styled DM Arbor Court, LTD. v. the City of Houston, Texas; Civil Action No. 4:18-CV-01884 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division $75,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0112 ADOPTED
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests Kits for use at public and private schools within the City of Houston jurisdiction; providing a maximum contract amount - $4,928,000.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0113 ADOPTED
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, THE SUNNYSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0114 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE accepting into the City of Houston Civic Art Collection 34 Artworks by various artists currently in the City’s possession on behalf of Houston Airport System and authorizing the artists’ transfer of these artworks located on City of Houston property at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) Terminal C - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0115 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE appropriating funds in the amount of $543,000.00 out of the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Construction Fund for the contract with THE FIERRO GROUP LTD, CO. dba FENCE MASTER OF HOUSTON dba ADVANCED CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION dba FLORES STEEL (Approved by Ordinance Number 2021-530) to perform Gate Repairs at various Houston Police Department facilities - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS and I – GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0116 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,176,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Manager At Risk Contract between the City of Houston and ANSLOW BRYANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD. for Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Services for the Houston Fire Department Station 31 Renovation Project; providing funding for the TOC/JOC Program, materials testing services, abatement services, Civic Art Program and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0117 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 524, containing approximately 990.804 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas authorizing the district to issue bonds - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0118 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and MEMORIAL LOOP PROPERTIES, L.P., Purchaser, for the sale of approximately 4,480 square- feet of land, located in the 300 Block of North Post Oak Lane, on the east side of North Post Oak Drive, south of Memorial Drive, and north of 314 North Post Oak Lane, located in the James Wharton Survey, Abstract No. 871, Harris County, Texas, for $501,000.00 - DISTRICT G – HUFFMAN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0119 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System, for Enid Street at Little White Oak Bayou - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0120 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System, Lockwood Drive at Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at Liberty Road - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0121 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System, at South Braeswood Boulevard at HCFCD Ditch - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0122 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,982,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement Bretshire No. 2, Ferguson Way, Bayfield, Hempstead No. 1 (W.C.I.D.) and Highland Meadow 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; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and E – MARTIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0123 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,575,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and R.G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC for FY2021 Storm Water Action Team Drainage Rehabilitation Design Work Order Contract #1 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-1021); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0124 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,850,000.00 out of the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to DL GLOVER, INC for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 1; 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 and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0125 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,850,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to DL GLOVER, INC for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 2; 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 engineering and testing services and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0126 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE granting to SHEP BOYS WASTE MGMT & SITE SERVICES LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - FIRST READING – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0127 PASSED 1ST READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,688,697.48 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 4.97% over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS and K- CASTEX-TATUM – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0091 ADOPTED
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $5,671,761.87 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Groundwater Facility/Re-Pump Station Improvements - Package II - 0.05% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; F - THOMAS and G – HUFFMAN – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0092 ADOPTED
7. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-16 AND 8-101, and DIVISION 3 ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS relating to Vehicle Storage Lots; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Knox.
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between BRATTON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC and the City of Houston relating to title research and acquisition of the ownership of the Candlelight Trails and Candlewood Glenn Condominium Complexes; establishing a maximum contract amount - $100,000.00 - TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0128 ADOPTED
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INSPIRING COMMUNITIES, INC to extend the term of the contract and provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for the continuing administration and operation of the Housing Entrepreneurial and Readiness Training (H.E.A.R.T.) Program, a Job Training Program for developmentally disabled low- and moderate-income adults - $400,000.00 - Grant Fund DISTRICT C – KAMIN – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0129 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0307 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract between the City of Houston and COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON, INC in connection with My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Houston Local Action Plan - $220,860.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0130 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund and increasing the maximum contract amount for the On-Call Professional Planning Services Agreements between the City of Houston and HTNB CORPORATION and RICONDO & ASSOCIATES, INC, (Project Nos. 739A and 739C) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I – GALLEGOS - Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Jackson
20. ORDINANCE authorizing Loan Agreement with the STATE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS through its State Energy Conservation Office; approving the Note and related Ancillary Certificates and acknowledgments related thereto; making certain findings with respect thereto – Was present and Tagged by Council Member Robinson.
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,161,526.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment Projects Fund and approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION for Energy Efficiency Upgrades at various City facilities DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I – GALLEGOS - Was present and Tagged by Council Member Robinson.
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $165,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund to an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION (TEES) for Energy Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-395) - Was present and Tagged by Council Member Robinson.
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System, for Campbell Road at HCFCD Ditch - DISTRICT A – PECK – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0131 ADOPTED
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 34
MISCELLANEOUS
34. 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,
Alfonso Maldonado was nominated by Council Member Gallegos for Position Four. Marsha G. Fisk was nominated by Council Member Castex-Tatum for Position Five. Julie Marnicci was nominated by Council Member Peck for Position Six. David Michael Goldberg was nominated by Council Member Robinson for Position Seven.
Mayor Turner requested a motion to close nomination for Houston Ethics Commission for Position Four, Five, Six and Seven. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close nomination for Position Four, Five, Six and Seven to the Houston Ethics Commission and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0093 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 35 through 37
35. 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:
#22213 – Campanile on Westview
#22149 – The Glen
#22197 – Briar Forest Lofts
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK, HUFFMAN, CASTEX-TATUM and KUBOSH
This was a part of Item 9 on Agenda of February 9, 2022 – Was presented, Council Member Martin moved to refer Item 35 back to the Administration and Seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0094 ADOPTED
36. 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:
#22149 – The Glen
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM
This was a part of Item 11 on Agenda of February 9, 2022 – Was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to refer Item 36 back to the Administration and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0095 ADOPTED
37. 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 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN
This was Item 15 on Agenda of February 9, 2022 – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0132 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Kubosh first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:11 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Huffman, Gallegos, Pollard, Knox and Kubosh absent.
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