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City of Houston City Council met March 29.
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 Pro Tem Dave Martin presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, Michael Kubosh and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Mayor Sylvester Turner and Council Member David W. Robinson out of the City on City business. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
At 1:31 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Martin called the meeting to order and stated that Mayor Turner is away on an economic development and trade mission to Mexico. He recognized Council Member Kubosh for a presentation.
Council Member Kubosh presented a proclamation to HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo. Accepting the proclamation were Leonard McGee and Rushion McDonald.
Council Member Jackson presented a proclamation to Officer Raul Collins recognizing his service in the community for over 27 years. Accepting the proclamation was Officer Raul Collins.
Council Member Thomas presented a proclamation to Women of Westchase highlighting the work of women in the Westchase Community. Accepting the proclamation were members of the West Houston Assistance Ministries, Westchase Management District Minuteman Press, Quillian Center at FUMC and Tracey Gee Community Center.
At 1:56 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Martin gave the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Council Member David W. Robinson out of the City on City business. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to delay the minutes and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, 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# 884 141 863#. 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# 268 656 024#. No public comment will be allowed.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin 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 2:00 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers
#1 - CHARLIE GAGEN – 1119 Tetbury Ln. – Austin, TX – 78748 – 512-694-5658 – Item No. 13 – Code of Ordinances/Electronic Smoking Devices – (Teleconference).
#2 - LINDY McGEE – 4024 Marquette St. – 77005 – 713-443-5472 - Item No. 13 – Code of Ordinances/Electronic Smoking Devices – (Virtual) - lindyum@yahoo.com.
KEELAN WILSON – 2507 Lacewing Ln. – 77067 – 832-746-5003 – Aknew Approach, Inc/Non-profit after school program – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#3 - LINDSAY WILLIAMS – 1322 Milby St. – 77003 – 281-210-7679 – Blockages of trains in the East End – (Virtual) – williamslindsay123@gmail.com.
Council Member Gallegos thanked Ms. Williams for taking time out to speak today and for also speaking at the January Joint Committee Meeting with the TTI and the Quality of Life. He knows that they will be having a follow-up meeting with Burlington Northern. They’ve assured them that they will be attending this meeting. Now is the time, in regards to the federal infrastructure bill, to hopefully get some money to complete the quite zones.
#4 - NOELIA FADIC – 7047 Bissonnet St., Apt. 10 – 77074 – 346-310-1171 - Burnett Bayland Park – (Virtual) – natalyfadic@gmail.com.
Council Member Pollard thanked Ms. Fadic for her comments. They created a Gulfton Management District where commercial property owners will be able to pay an additional assessment. That assessment will be for improvements all over the Gulfton area, specifically for public safety, beautification projects and branding. His office will reach out to Ms. Fadic with additional details on how she can be involved in those meetings and give her input. They would love to hear from her on ways they can continue to improve the Gulfton area.
JOHNNY TAYLOR – 3262 Westheimer Rd., Apt. #341 – 77033 – 832-342-0235 – Harvey reimbursement 100% overdue – (Virtual) – jt@cutthecords.tv. NOT PRESENT
#5 - WILBERT JOHNSON, JR. – 5818 Southtown St. – 77033 – 832-935-5876 – Police brutality – (In Person).
#6 - JOSEPH BALLARD – 6302 Rocky Nook Dr. – Humble, TX - 77396 – 281-850-0388 – Right of Way – (In Person).
Council Member Jackson stated that she wanted to say they have reached out to the Mayor’s Disability Department in regards to the sidewalk. The residents must do a petition and a request. Then there is a study that is done by the department which they are still waiting on. They just put a new truck rerouting sign and a no parking sign over on Rankin. They just have to wait for the departments to move these projects forward. They are following up with Public Works and Solid Waste to handle some of these issues that Mr. Ballard is outlining.
Members of Council commented on Mr. Ballard’s statement.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated to Mr. Ballard that they had a similar problem in the furthest north area and the furthest south area. It was what he called “the forgotten area.” Himself and Commissioner Adrian Garcia organized a cleanup day and they had about 40 people show up. They gave them all the equipment that they needed to do the work. The question was asked of Mr. Ballard if he’s ever organized a cleanup day and asked for volunteers on a Saturday morning. Council Member Martin’s fear is, if they wait for government to do it, they will never get to it and it will always be an issue. These cleanup days seem to work.
DR. NTUBA AKWO – Post Office Box 16171 – 77091 – 832-322-5426 – 2022-2023 Budget – (Virtual) – tanenterprise@yahoo.com. NOT PRESENT
JAMIE POPE – 2805 Cleburne St. – 77004 – 346-900-6414 – Offer solutions to violence in our community – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#7 - LATOSHIA NORWOOD – 1301 Texas Ave. – 77002 – 713-289-0956 – Women’s History Month – (In Person).
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated that he looked through her magazine but he would also like to recognize six (6) more outstanding women; which are Council Members Jackson, Cisneros, Huffman, Thomas, Castex-Tatum and Evans-Shabazz.
Members of Council commented on Ms. Norwood’s statement.
#8 - FREDRICK LASTRAPE – 7002 Pinebrook Ln. – 77016 – 832-567-8295 – Concession stands at Smokey Jasper Park – (Teleconference).
Council Member Jackson thanked Mr. Lastrape for making her aware of the incident with the concession stand catching on fire last week. She is in contact with the Parks Department and they are monitoring it. She will make sure that they will work closely with him in keeping him involved as they decide how they move forward with the park.
JOSHUA BULLARD – 3328 McGowen St. – 77004 – 832-258-7511 – Creed Global Media Contract with HTV (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#9 - MARIA HERNANDEZ – 7026 Beechnut St. – 77074 – 832-279-3632 – Burnett Bayland Park – (In Person).
Council Member Pollard thanked Ms. Hernandez for being here and he wanted to thank her for her commitment and leadership in the Gulfton community. He wants her to know that as her council member, he is committed towards improvements to the park. This past weekend, Commissioner Cagle was able to visit the park and see some of the infrastructure improvements that are needed, as well as some of the improvements to the fields and the basketball courts. It’s great to have his leadership now in their area. That is a county park that is maintained by the city and he has committed to looking at that and putting together an assessment while working with the community on what that masterplan will look like. He knows that the Mayor is still very much committed though his complete communities initiatives.
#10 - SANDRA RODRIGUEZ – 9314 Willow Meadow Dr. – 77031 – 832-875-0179 – Burnett Bayland Park – (Virtual) – srodriguez.as@gmail.com.
Council Member Pollard thanked Ms. Rodriguez for her continued leadership in the Gulfton area, as well. They will keep her posted on any improvements to the park that they have planned. But specifically, as it pertains to the master plan, once Commissioner Cagle’s office is able to assess, they will definitely keep her in the loop and bring her in on parts of the conversation so her voice can be heard.
JOSEPHINE ROJAS – 4605 Ranger St. – 77028 – 713-213-9987 – Retaliation – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#11 - MONICA REYES – 5900 Bissonnet St. – 77081 – 832-431-2520 – Summer camp for kids – (In Person) - NEED A SPANISH TRANSLATOR.
DENISE McCLENDON – 6611 Morningsage Ln. – 77088 – 810-882-8716 – Daughter’s murder – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express personal opinion – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#12 - KAREN HOLMES – 700 Dunson Glen Dr. – 77090 – 281-573-5410 – Survivor of the terroristic threat – (Teleconference).
#13 - ILY MONTAYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX – 77338 – 832-795- 6272 – Bush Intercontinental Airport/Hiring Process – (In Person)
ROBERT CHOATE – 6107 Hurst St. – 77008 – 713-818-6945 – OneSafe Houston – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
At 2:01 p.m., Council Member Pollard entered the meeting.
At 2:35 p.m., Council Member Kubosh left the meeting.
At 3:01 p.m., Council Member Gallegos left the meeting.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.swagit.com/play/03302022-503
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 3:06 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 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, March 30, 2022, with Mayor Pro Tem Martin presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, 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. Mayor Sylvester Turner out of the City on City business.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Sylvester Turner out of the City on City business.
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds - Was presented, City Controller Chris Brown and Director of Finance Department, Tantri Emo, reviewed the Monthly Operation and Financial Report; copies of which are on file in the City Secretary’s Office for review.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to accept the Monthly Financial Report and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, Council Member Kubosh voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2022-0154 ADOPTED
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated again that Mayor Turner is on day three (3) of an International Trade and Marketing Initiative in Mexico. He is joined by representatives of the Houston First Corporation, the Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston Airport System along with Council Member Robinson and other members of the delegation. This is a much needed strategy focused session on economic development and marketing to reinforce Houston’s position as the top city for global trade, tourism, business and leisure travel from Mexico to Houston. They lost some ground during the pandemic and hope to regain it through these types of missions that the City of Houston will go through.
City of Houston and AAA Texas invite Council to attend a documentary premiere of “Sidetracked.” It is a documentary on the dangerous behavior and consequences of distracted driving. The documentary premiere will take place this Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. on the Hermann Square Lawn in front of City Hall located at 901 Bagby Street.
This Saturday, April 2nd, the public is invited to the Joe Campos Torres Plaza dedication. The event with Mr. Campos’ family, Mayor Turner and other community leaders will take place beginning at 1:00 p.m. at 1301 Commerce Street at Buffalo Bayou. The dedication will be followed by a celebration featuring Little Joe and La Familia. The City of Houston wants to acknowledge the University of Houston men’s basketball team following a stellar season. They fell a little short in the Elite 8 and lost to Villanova but they are proud of Coach Sampson and his team. For those who may not know, the 2023 Men’s Final Four games will be in Houston next year.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated that Family Day at the Park will be next Saturday, April 9th, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Sylvester Turner Park, 2800 West Little York.
At 9:42 a.m., Mayor Pro Tem Martin requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 28
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 5
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - KIMBERLY ANN BRUSATORI, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Three - PHILIP IVY, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Five - STANLEY J. SARMAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022
Position Seven - WILLIAM J. BEATTIE, 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 2022-0155 ADOPTED
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - KIMBERLY ANN BRUSATORI, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Three - PHILIP IVY, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023
Position Five - STANLEY J. SARMAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022
Position Seven - WILLIAM J. BEATTIE, 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 2022-0156 ADOPTED
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Class A terms to expire December 31, 2024:
Position One - ALEX BRENNAN-MARTIN
Position Two - BOBBY V.P. SINGH
Position Three - TOM M. SEGESTA
Position Four - PAUL J. PUENTE
Class B terms to expire December 31, 2022:
Position Five - RYAN MARTIN
Position Six - ELZABETH GONZALEZ BROCK
Position Seven - SOFIA ADROGUÉ
Position Eight - JAY S. ZEIDMAN
Class C term to expire December 31, 2023:
Position Nine - DAVID M. MINCBERG, and to serve as Chair
Position Ten - NICKI KEENAN
Position Eleven - DESRYE M. MORGAN
Position Twelve - REGINALD L. MARTIN
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0157 ADOPTED
4. CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of GERALD WOMACK to Position C13 to the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2023 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0158 ADOPTED
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning and Development Department for approval of an Honorary Street Marker for LEMUEL DELRAY BRUCE to be located at 1602 Seamist Drive in Front of Fire Station 62 - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - The City Secretary advised that Item 5 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 6
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,620,300.33 and acceptance of work on contract with D. L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Inwood Forest-1 Area - 4.5% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK and C – KAMIN - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0159 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 11
7. RELIABLE TRANSMISSION SERVICE-TEXAS, LLC for Allison Rebuilt Transmissions, Repair Parts, and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options $1,115,000.00 - Fleet Management Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0160 ADOPTED
8. ILLUMINA, INC for the Clarity Laboratory Information Management System for Genomic Testing for the Houston Health Department - $581,150.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0161 ADOPTED
9. PRIMARY ARMS, LLC for the Emergency Purchase of Ammunition for the Houston Police Department $612,000.00 - General Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0162 ADOPTED
10. CREDITRON CORPORATION for the purchase of Mail Sorters/Extractor and Scanning Equipment, Software, Training and Maintenance Service Plan for Houston Public Works - $400,638.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0163 ADOPTED
11. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR), THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS VALUEPOINT (NASPO VALUEPOINT), OMNIA PARTNERS, and THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) for the purchase of Technology-Related Products and Services through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Various Departments - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0164 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 28
16. ORDINANCE suspending for forty-five days the implementation of the Interim Rate Adjustment Filing pertaining to Retail Gas Utility Rates by CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP, d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX and as CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS, and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0224 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Lease Agreement between ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, for approximately 342,224 sq. ft. of land located at 2500 South Victory Drive, Houston, Texas 77088, currently being used as a Community Resource Center and gathering point for Workforce Development and Training, Education, Business Development and Cultural Activities - DISTRICT B – JACKSON – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0225 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC pertaining to approximately 342,224 sq. ft. of land located at 2500 South Victory Drive, Houston, Texas 77088 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 18 above - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0226 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE awarding contract to WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION dba WEST, a Thomson Reuters Business for Purchase and Implementation of an Integrated Document Management Software Platform for City of Houston Legal Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 4 Years with 2 one-year options - $960,574.00 - Property & Casualty and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Funds - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0227 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 800 block of Walton 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 H - CISNEROS Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0228 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 8 foot-wide utility easement, located out of Lots 270 through 274 and Lots 233 through 235 of Allendale Townsite, Section A, all located in the Callahan and Vince Survey, Abstract No. 89, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said easement to PHICON, LLC, the abutting Property Owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $15,206.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT E – MARTIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2022-0229 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $47,314.58 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Design and Construction of Walker Street from St. Emanuel Street to Emancipation Avenue; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0230 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $353,521.39 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and CIVILTECH ENGINEERING, INC for Roseland Area Paving and Drainage (Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0308); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0231 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,950,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to DL GLOVER, INC for FY2022 Street & Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #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, contingency, construction management services and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0232 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
12. RESOLUTION establishing procedures, criteria, and rules for the consideration and establishment of Council Member District Boundaries following receipt of the Year 2020 Decennial Census Count as required by Article V, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Houston, Texas; calling public hearings at which interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard; providing for the publication of notice of such hearings; providing for severability; and making other provisions related to the subject
HEARING DATES - 9:00 A.M. - & 7:00P.M. - WEDNESDAY - JULY 13, 2022 and 9:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY - JULY 20, 2022 – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Jackson absent. RESOLUTION 2022-0007 ADOPTED
13. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-236 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the use of Electronic Smoking Devices (E-Cigarettes) – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Jackson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0233 ADOPTED
14. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to On-Street Parking Regulations including creating a Parking Benefit District within Midtown, designating Midtown as a Community Parking Program Area, and updating certain provisions regarding the Community Parking
Program - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented and TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNOX
15. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-1037 relating to the adoption of construction codes for the protection and preservation of lives and property from fire and other perils, to correct errors - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0234 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Option to Purchase Real Property between City of Houston, Texas and LOVETT CUSTOM HOMES, INC for purchase of approximately 12.22 acres of land, located at 10301 Stella Link Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77025; approving a Special Warranty Deed - $14,039,150.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Jackson absent.
ORDINANCE 2022-0235 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for services of Harris County Sheriff’s Office for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program - $91,507.81 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Jackson absent.
ORDINANCE 2022-0236 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for the services of Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 5 related to Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force - $98,940.94 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Jackson absent.
ORDINANCE 2022-0237 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $105,266.65 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for IH 45 LED Lighting Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Jackson absent.
ORDINANCE 2022-0238 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 29
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Planning Services between City of Houston and SWA GROUP to provide Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Funds for Professional Planning Services to develop a Lily Pad Master Plan, Implementation Toolkit, and a Conceptual Design for a minimum of one Lily Pad Pilot; setting a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 1 six
month option - $367,140.00 - Grant Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN
This was Item 24 on Agenda of March 23, 2022 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Jackson absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0239 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Jackson first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 11:21 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Kamin, Huffman, Knox, Kubosh and Plummer absent.
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https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/