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City of Houston City Council met Aug. 23 & 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 23, 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 Kubosh 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# 141 969 219#. 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. hearing is 644 504 296#. No public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing
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 SP08-23-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 24, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT HEARINGS
1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING to consider the re-adoption of Article XI I, CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs
2. ORDINANCE readopting the Houston Youth Recreation Program's Standards of Care as Codified at Article XII of Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston. Texas; containing findings and other provisions related to the subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 32
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 6
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Formerly HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10-B):
Position One - EDNA DEAUVEARO, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Two - HOMER L. CLARK, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Three - VIVIAN HARRIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Four - KAMAL RASHEED, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Five - MELVA D. THORNTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Six - EDWARD TEAMER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Seven - VERNON N. SMITH, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Eight - NINA K. SPRINGER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Nine - GEORGE A. ANDERSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms ending June 30, 2025:
Position One - SHAHEEN J. RAHMAN, reappointment
Position Two - JERRY BARNETT, appointment
5. ORDINANCE appropriating $330,201.90 out of Water & Sewer System
Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the Contract between the City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. for Change Order No. 5 for 66-inch Water Line Interconnection along West Hardy Road from Beltway 8 to Greens Road (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0011); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $314,478.00 awarded to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for a 66-Inch Water Line Interconnection along West Hardy Road from Beltway 8 to Greens Road - 1.72% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 5 above ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 7
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $527,282.74 and acceptance of work on contract with ENVIROWASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation - 2.44% under the original contract amount (4277-57) - DISTRICTS A - KAMIN; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J – POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
PURCHASING and TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER 8 through 11
8. AMEND MOTION #2018-0575, Passed November 7, 2018, as amended by Motion 2021-0243, Passed May 12, 2021 to INCREASE spending authority from $13,811,698.70 to $15,611,698.70 awarded to BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC and LIFE ASSIST, INC for purchase of Medical, Dental, and Ambulatory Supplies, and Pharmaceuticals for the Houston Fire Department - General Fund
9. BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC for spending authority for Gift Cards for Gun Buyback Program for the Houston Police Department - $539,000.00 - Grant Fund
10. NORIT AMERICAS, INC for spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Powdered Activated Carbon for Houston Public Works Department - $281,600.00 - Enterprise Fund
11. AMEND MOTION #2017-0745, Passed December 19, 2017, TO INCREASE spending authority for the purchase of Maintenance, Repair, Operating Supplies, Industrial Supplies, and related products and Services through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with OMNIA Partners (Formally U. S. Communities) for Various Departments, awarded to HOME DEPOT, U.S.A., INC - $909,380.79 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
ORDINANCES - NUMBER 12 through 32
12. **PULLED – This item will not be considered on August 24th ORDINANCE accepting the individual proposals from AIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and HAMILTON (LLOYD’S OF LONDON) which are participating in the Layered Cyber Insurance Program, and approving and authorizing Purchase of Cyber Insurance - 1 Year - $843,813.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to extend the reimbursement term for Emergency Solutions Grant - Cares Act, for households that have been impacted by COVID-19
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,717,931.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $224,586.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for purchase of Bunker Gear and Related Equipment for the Houston Fire Department
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for the 2022 HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Grant Assistance to the Houston Fire Department for the Emergency Telehealth and Navigation Program (“ETHAN”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Fire Department to act as City’s representative in the application process to accept such Grant Funds; if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and LOCKWOOD ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024 with 1 one year option - $3,287,400.00 - Grant Fund
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024 with 1 one year option - $2,730,956.00 - Grant Fund
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024 with 1 one-year option - $2,568,890.70 - Grant Fund
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering ServicesContract between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024 with 1 one-year option - $2,353,345.00 - Grant Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GAUGE ENGINEERING, LLC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024 with 1 one-year option -$2,415,148.00 - Grant Fund
21. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2021-1054 relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council meetings to postpone the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, and Wednesday, September 21, 2022
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $13,323,399.56 out of Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), and TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND ZONE) for payment of administrative expenses, payment to Harris County, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $14,234,989.00 out of City of Houston, Texas, Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS ONE (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE), TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), SIX (EASTSIDE ZONE), SEVEN (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE), EIGHT (GULFGATE ZONE), NINE (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE), TWELVE (CITY PARK ZONE), THIRTEEN (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE), FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), SIXTEEN (UPTOWN ZONE), and EIGHTEEN (FIFTH WARD ZONE) CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for payment to City’s Affordable Housing Costs, payments to Houston Independent School District Educational Facilities Project costs, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein
24. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
25. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
26. ORDINANCE establishing the east side of the 1000 block of Waverly 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
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 61.572 acres of land to NEWPORT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district
28. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 0.0541 of an acre tract, or 2,356 square feet, of City fee owned land, being situated in the John Austin Two League Grant, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas; selling the land t o SAGIS VENTURES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, in consideration of its payment to the City of $141,360.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0725)
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0724)
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0625)
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,250,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, awarding contract to TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for FY2022 Roadway Rehabilitation #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 CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax, contingency, and testing services
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 33 and 34
33. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS EVANS-SHABAZZ, THOMAS, CASTEX-TATUM and PLUMMER
This was Item 15 on Agenda of August 17, 2022
34. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH
This was Item 26 on Agenda of August 17, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Huffman 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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