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City of Houston City Council met June 14 & 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 1:30 PM Hybrid Public Session (Virtual and in Person) & In-person Council Session
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Pollard 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# 481 855 021#. 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 translatoris required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP06-14-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 15, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 26
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,949,927.38 and acceptance of work on contract wi t h REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for FY2018 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #4 - 1.67% under the original Contract Amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,979,476.73 and acceptance of work on contract with GRAVA LLC for FY2019 Open Drainage System Maintenance Work Orders #1 - 0.68% under the original Contract Amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
PROPERTY - NUMBER 3
3. 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. Aaron Business, Inc., et al., Cause No. 1181069; Fondren Road Paving and Drainage Project from South Braeswood Boulevard to Creekbend Drive, Parcel AY20-179 - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
PURCHASING and TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 9
4. TOMMIE VAUGHN MOTORS, INC (primary vendor) in the amount not to exceed $9,862,073.28 and CHASTANG (secondary vendor) in the amount not to exceed $249,245.04 for an aggregate total amount of $10,111,318.32 for Automotive Ford Motor Car Light/Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Fleet Management Fund
5. AMEND MOTION #2021-0680, Passed December 15, 2021, TO INCREASE spending authority to HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER, INC for Purchase of Heavy-Duty Cab & Chassis mounted through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $144,094.96 - Enterprise and Other Funds
6. DEERE & COMPANY for the Purchase/Lease of Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Irrigation Parts, Supplies and Installation Services for the Memorial Park Golf Course through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative BuyBoard for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department – 5 Years - $455,483.46 - Special Revenue Fund
7. CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for sole source purchase of Software License Maintenance and Support for Handheld Citation Devices for the Houston Police Department - 1 Year - $80,442.86 - General Fund
8. T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for a Headworks Drain Line Repair and New Line Installation for Houston Public Works - $76,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
9. INDUSTRIAL TEXAS CORP. to approve payment for Emergency Manhole Repair for Houston Public Works - $48,174.64 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 26
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and BRENTWOOD ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, d/b/a BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, to extend term of contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Community Residence and an Emergency Rental Assistance Program with Supportive Services - $892,634.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to provide Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) Funds for administration and related services in connection with the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, for households that have been affected by COVID-19 - $3,058,423.79 - Grant Fund
12. ORDINANCE accepting proposal from Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool; approving and authorizing purchase of Property, Radio Equipment and Tower Insurance - $376,945.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Concession Agreement between City of Houston and ALCLEAR, LLC for Expedited Check Point Clearance Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Reimbursable Memorandum of Agreement between City of Houston and U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION for costs related to providing Communications and Information Technology Equipment and Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston for Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - $156,857.55 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $850,000.00 out of the following funds: $40,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund; $400,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; $50,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund; $260,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund; $50,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and $50,000.00 out of Airport System 2021A AMT Bond for ITRP Fund for Project Management Costs associated with Capital Improvement Plan Projects managed by the Houston Airport System in FY22
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an Electronic Grant Application to the CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE for the AmeriCorps State and National Public Health AmeriCorps Grant for the Houston Health Department (The Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department (“Director”) 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
17. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0537 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and RICE UNIVERSITY for Consulting Services Regarding Environmental Health - $360,880.00 - General Fund
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON for services addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved regarding the Community Health Workers Initiative for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $526,691.00 Grant Fund
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City and METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for the Employee Fare Media Purchase Agreement; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $4,987,355.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between 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
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $25,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, acting on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, City of Houston, Texas, for Design and Construction of Landscaping Improvements to the Brazos Bridge at Bagby Street - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subaward Agreement between City of Houston and SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (SHSU) for the Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) - Human Trafficking and Violent Crime Social Network Analysis Project Grant for the Houston Police Department - $105,191.00 - Grant Fund
23. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 500 block of Willard Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
24. ORDINANCE releasing certain territory consisting of approximately 154.696 acres of land in Harris County, Texas, located along Mathis Road and Burton Cemetery Road, from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, approving and authorizing a Release Agreement between City of Houston and CITY OF WALLER, imposing a 5-year time period for City of Waller to complete annexation of the released territory into its municipal boundaries
25. ORDINANCE awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection VII; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities; providing a maximum contract amount - $3,120,335.66 – Enterprise Fund
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,175,423.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency and testing services
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 27
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
27. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the implementation of multi use detention in five Pilot Park Projects - DISTRICTS D - EVANS SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JULY 13, 2022
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 28 and 29
28. ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Gas Utility Rates of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX and as CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS; approving an Interim Rate Adjustment subject to refund and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed
TAGGED BY JACKSON, HUFFMAN and CASTEX-TATUM This was Item 13 on Agenda of June 8, 2022
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Credit Card Processing Services between City, PAYMENTECH, LLC, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 21 on Agenda of June 8, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Kubosh 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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