City of Houston City Council met Aug. 16 & 17

City of Houston City Council met Aug. 16 & 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 16, 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 Robinson 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# 792 499 931#. 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 SP08-16-2022

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RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 17, 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 39

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 3

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FIFTH WARD ZONE:

Position One - ALICE KIRKMON, ALICE KIRKMON, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Two - HARVEY CLEMONS JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022

Position Three - KATHY FLANAGAN PAYTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Four - ESTEFANIAAYALA, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Five - STEPHEN J. “JAMIE” BRYANT, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Seven - ALLISON HAY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position One - ALICE KIRKMON, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Two - HARVEY CLEMONS JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022

Position Three - KATHY FLANAGAN PAYTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Four - ESTEFANIAAYALA, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Five - STEPHEN J. “JAMIE” BRYANT, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

Position Seven - ALLISON HAY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GULFTON AREA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:

Position One - THOMAS EINHORN, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Two - AZEB YUSUF, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Three - TOMASA (TAMMY) RODRIGUEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Four - WILFREDO VELASQUEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Five - PREETI SHARMA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Six - TINO BEKARDI, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Seven - KOVID GUPTA, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 4 through 6

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $735,364.00 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS LIQUA TECH SERVICES, INC for City Hall Roof Replacement - 6.85% under the original contract amount and under the approved 10% contingency - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $37,907,295.11 and acceptance of work on contract with HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 108-Inch Water Line along City Easements from east of Bellows Falls Lane to Smith Road - 2.78% under the original Contract Amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,416,369.11 and acceptance of work on contract with QUADEX LINING SYSTEMS, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (Large Diameter Sewer) (4258-74) - 0.22% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 11

7. PENN P.A.L.S., LLC for approval of spending authority for the development of a Crime Project Plan for the Houston Police Department - $149,800.00 - General Fund

8. BERNARD CONTROLS, INC to furnish and install Electrical Actuators for Houston Public Works - $355,560.00 - Enterprise Fund

9. 1 ) ASHBRITT, INC, 2 ) ON POINT UNLIMITED, LLC, and 3) REACH, GRAB, AND GO DEBRIS REMOVAL COMPANY for Emergency Purchase of Bulk Waste Collection Services for the Solid Waste Management Department - $2,913,640.00 - General Fund

10. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,156,575.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund and approving and authorizing the issuance of Purchase Orders to REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY for Waste Carts, Recycling Carts, and related products for the Solid Waste Management Department

11. REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY for the purchase of Refuse and Recycling Carts, and related products through Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Solid Waste Management Department - $1,156,575.00 - Contributed Capital Project Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above RESOLUTION - NUMBER 12

12. RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Sunset Gardens Apartments Project) Series 2022 - DISTRICT D - EVANS SHABAZZ

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 39

13. ORDINANCE ordering an election to be held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, Texas, certain propositions for the issuance of Public Improvement Bonds for Various Purposes; designating the location of each polling place and hours that the polls shall be open; providing for severability

14. ORDINANCE appropriating 1) $10,802,278.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund; 2) $11,949,211.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; 3) $12,585,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase of Vehicles and Related Equipment for Various City Departments

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between 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

16. **PULLED - This item will not be considered on August 17, 2022 ORDINANCE adopting Second Amended and Restated New Home Development Program Guidelines for the City of Houston

17. **PULLED - This item will not be considered on August 17, 2022 ORDINANCE authorizing and approving a form of Master Contractor Agreement for City of Houston New Home Development Program to be executed by City of Houston, Texas, and Various Contractors; authorizing and approving a form of New Home Development Program Construction Tri Party Agreement; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to execute a Master Contractor Agreement and Tri-Party Agreements with Various Contractors and the Houston Land Bank; providing $13,282,615.00 out of Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Fund for the aforementioned agreements

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 16 above 18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC to extend term of Agreement and provide additional Emergency Solutions Grant - Cares Act Funds to provide Housing and Supportive Services to individuals experiencing homelessness - $1,018,618.55 - Grant Fund

19. ORDINANCE appropriating $14,132,400.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as additional appropriation and approving and authorizing Change Order that exceeds Contract General Conditions limit to Construction Contract between City of Houston and FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS, INC for reconstruction of Taxiway NA at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0632 to increase the maximum contract amount for agreement between City of Houston and J.D. POWER for Passenger and Parker Research and Analytical Services for Houston Airport System - $735,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Grant Contract between City and TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for City's Local Air Program; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds threreunder

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for COVID-19 Public Health Workforce for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $777,000.00 - Grant Fund

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract between City of Houston and FLOCK GROUP, INC dba FLOCK SAFETY for Automatic License Plate Recognition Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $6,390,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds

24. ORDINANCE approving and awarding Contract between City of Houston a n d MERRELL BROS., INC for Onsite Water Treatment, Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $9,174,705.16 - Enterprise Fund

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and SSP AMERICA IAH ITRP, LLC to Develop and Operate Food and Beverage Concessions at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Mickey Leland International Terminal and International Central Processor for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and PARADIES LAGARDERE @ IAH 2021, LLC to Develop and Operate Retail Concessions at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Mickey Leland International Terminal and International Central Processor for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Updated Computers, Software and Hardware Equipment for the Digitization Labs at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center and the African American Library at the Gregory School for the Houston Public Library

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the planned Data Center Refresh for Houston Information Technology Services

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for its Urban Outdoor Grant related to theproposed improvements of Tidwell Park for City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Funding Agreement between City of Houston and the TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for an Aquatic Facility (“the Grant”) at Tidwell Park on behalf of City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department (the “Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant process, with the authority to accept and expend such Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for, extend the budget period for, and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Joint Electronic Application to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for Grant Assistance from the Office of Justice Programs to fund the FY2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and approving an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY as joint applicants for such Grant; 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 application and to extend the budget period

32. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 600 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

33. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 1300 block of Edwards Street, south side within the City of Houston, Texas as a special minimum building line requirement block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

34. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale, out of City fee owned land, of three ten foot-wide ground utility easements, together with their accompanying ten-foot wide aerial utility easement, out of the James S. Holman 1/3 League, Abstract 323, Harris County, Texas; selling the easements to CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, in consideration of its payment to the City of $234,527.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

35. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of two sixteen-inch-wide waterline easements and a ten-inch-wide sanitary sewer easement, out of City of Houston fee owned land located in the West Canal, and otherwise situated in the Talcott Patching Survey, Abstract No. 619; selling the easements t o FVNA PROPERTIES, LTD, a Texas Limited Partnership, inconsideration of its payment to the City of $1,249.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

36. ORDINANCE appropriating $525,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FIVENGINEERING, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders on Design Concept Services for Storm Water Drainage Improvement Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $525,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ALLY GENERAL SOLUTIONS, L L C for Traffic Signal Design Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF

38. ORDINANCE appropriating $434,206.70 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TB CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Plum Creek Lift Station Access Road; 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 - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,026,461.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project; 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 Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, contingency, and testing services

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 40

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS

40. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to consider the re-adoption of Article X I I , CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 24, 2022

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Evans-Shabazz 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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