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City of Houston City Council met July 12 & 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 2:00 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 Knox 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# 417 579 883#. 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. The Conference ID# for the 9:00 a.m. hearings is 184 051 035#. The Conference ID# for the 7:00 p.m. hearing is 378 796 978#. No public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearings.
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 SP07-12-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - JULY 13, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING regarding the implementation of multi-use detention in five Pilot Park Projects - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS and K - CASTEX-TATUM - 9:00 A.M.
2. PUBLIC HEARING relative to establishment of Council Member district boundaries as required by Article V, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Houston, Texas - 9:00 A.M.
3. PUBLIC HEARING relative to establishment of Council Member district boundaries as required by Article V, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Houston, Texas - 7:00 P.M.
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 4 through 26
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 4 through 6
4. RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for approval of nomination o f District Chief RUSSELL FRITSCH to the position of Assistant Fire Chief
5. RECOMMENDATION from the Fire Chief, for approval of Extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Firefighter Para MONICA RUIZ, for the period beginning June 30, 2022 through September 27, 2022
6. RECOMMENDATION from the Fire Chief, for approval of Extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Firefighter EMT IVAN MARIN, for the period June 3, 2022 through August 31, 2022
PROPERTY - NUMBER 7
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works Department for declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 14 foot-side utility easement located within Lot 1, Block 1, in the Duncan Estates Subdivision, out of the E. Williams (Christiana Williams) Survey - Parcel SY22-061 - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER 8
8. SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC for spending authority for the purchase of Enterprise Licenses and Software Maintenance through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Houston Information Technology Services and various departments - $40,146,953.96 - General, Enterprise and Central Service Revolving Funds
RESOLUTION - NUMBER 9
9. RESOLUTION of Assurances of Support for the 2028 Republican National Convention
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 26
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and NHPF CAROLINE CONDUIT, LLC, a nonprofit partner of Magnificat Houses, Inc, joined by the NHP Foundation, to provide a grant of $18,656,631.00 of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery 2017 Funds for the land acquisition and/or new construction of 3300 Caroline Street, a permanent supportive housing community for homeless persons, in the vicinity of 3300 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas 77004 - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the Amended 2019 Annual Action Plan, including the budget for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $13,716,175.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston and T.I.B.A., LLC for the Parking Access and Revenue Control System at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport; providing a maximum contract amount - $426,840.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston and KMP ASSOCIATES LIMITED dba AEROPARKER to provide a Pre-Booking Reservation Software System for the Parking Access and Revenue Control System at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with 2 five-year options - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and FREE INDEED COMMUNITY WORKS CDC for services addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved for Workforce Development for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreements for Professional Planning Services between the City of Houston and DEWBERRY ENGINEERS INC, and between the City of Houston and TETRA TECH, INC, to provide Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Funds for Professional Planning Services to develop plans and exercises for preparation and response to mitigate and recover from all potential threats and hazards, develop a contract with consultant negotiations for the project, setting a maximum contract amount
16. ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to electronically submit applications for Subaward Grant Assistance and execute and accept Subaward Grant Agreements and to request and/or accept any amendments or modifications to these agreements or any subsequent agreements necessary to secure the City’s allocations through this Grant Program with the State of Texas Office of the Governor relating to the FY2020 Homeland Security Grant Program funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grants; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to request and/or accept the grants and manage and expend the grant funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Program including amendments or modifications to these agreements or any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City’s grant funding
17. ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to electronically submit applications for Subaward Grant Assistance and execute and accept Subaward Grant Agreements and to request and/or accept any amendments or modifications to these agreements or any subsequent agreements necessary to secure the City’s allocations through this Grant Program with the State of Texas Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division, relating to the FY2021 Homeland Security Grant Program funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to request and/or accept the Grants and manage and expend the Grant Funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Program including amendments or modifications to these agreements or any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City’s grant funding
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an increase in spending authority for Lease Agreement between THE STAR OF HOPE MISSION, Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, tenant, for the Houston Recovery Center at 1811 Ruiz approved by Ordinance No. 2012-449 - $1,080,697.46 - General Fund
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of grant funds through the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division for the FY 2023 General Victim Assistance Grant Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process, 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
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of the US Department of Health and Human Services for the First Responders Opioid Antagonist Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process, 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
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the electronic submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division for the FY23 Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program and the acceptance of the award for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief to accept the grant award and expend the grant funds, as awarded, to extend the grant period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant
22. ORDINANCE approving the acquisition by the City of Houston, Texas of a 153,409 square foot street right-of-way easement, situated in the A. R. Bodman Survey, Abstract No. 141, Harris County, Texas, from Greens 69 Owner, LP, for a purchase price of $536,932.00 and other good and valuable consideration; approving and authorizing a purchase and sale agreement between Greens 69 Owner, LP (“Seller”) and the City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”) to purchase said right-of-way easement - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
23. 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 two parcels of land required for Richmond Plaza (South) Drainage and Paving Improvements Project with two parcels situated in W. Brown Survey, Abstract No. 132, 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 two parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
24. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 533, containing approximately 469.8048 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, authorizing the District to issue bonds
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Telephone Road: Main Street Revitalization Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative in the grant application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Program - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $820,452.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of Rehabilitation; 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 and contingencies 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 - NUMBERS 27 and 28
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
27. RECEIVE NOMINATIONS for Positions One through Four for the ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of a two year term that will end December 31, 2023
28. RECEIVE NOMINATIONS for Positions 6 and 7 of the HOUSTON LAND BANK, for terms to expire December 31, 2023
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 29 and 30
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $36,824,588.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund to fund Year two of the Parking Operations and Management Services Agreement between the City of Houston and SP PLUS GLOBAL IMS - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH
This was Item 4 on Agenda of July 6, 2022
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and OUTREACH STRATEGISTS, LLC for services addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved regarding Community Organizing and Capacity Building Project and Complete Communities Civic Leadership Development Project for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,822,000.00 - Grant Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFFMAN
This was Item 5 on Agenda of July 6, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Peck 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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