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City of Houston City Council May met 17 & 18.
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 Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Karla Cisneros and Mike Knox absent on personal business.
At 1:39 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a presentation.
Council Member Castex-Tatum presented a proclamation to Trevor Cobb recognizing the Trevor Cobb Helping Hands Organization for community philanthropy. Accepting the proclamation was Trevor Cobb.
Council Member Jackson (along with Council Member Castex-Tatum) presented a proclamation to the Madison High School Band recognizing them for winning the 2021 Battle of the Bands Educational Spirit Day. Accepting the proclamation was the Band Director, Evan Fontenot, and students of Madison High School Band.
Mayor Turner presented a proclamation to Director Carol Haddock recognizing the 62nd National Public Works Week. Accepting the proclamation was Director Carol Haddock and employees who represent nearly 4,000 other employees with the City of Houston.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Plummer for the Invocation. Council Member Plummer invited Chava Gal-Or (Temple Sinai) to give the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Karla Cisneros and Mike Knox absent on personal business.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of April 12-13, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, 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# 748 714 769#. Details for signing up to speak in person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
Mayor Turner 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.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Tomaro Bell to the top of the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye nays none. MOTION 2022-0245 ADOPTED
At 2:26 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.
SARAH DIXON – 2404 Wentworth St. – 77004 – 956-424-2279 - Item No. 37 - Riverside Terrace Historic District (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
RAMONE DIXON – 2404 Wentworth St. – 832-860-3302 - Item No. 37 - Riverside Terrace Historic District – (Virtual) – rdixon0915@hotmail.com. NOT PRESENT
#1 - TOMARO BELL - No Address – No Phone – Item No. 37.
#2 - DR. JAMILA GLOVER – 3012 Southmore Blvd. – 77004 – Riverside Terrace - 281-881-4609 – (In Person).
Mayor Turner responded to Ms. Glover’s concern about property exemption. He will be presenting something to Council very soon to increase that exemption from $160,000.00 to $260,000.00, which will benefit seniors and people with disabilities. That will be applied across the city, assuming council votes for it, and that will help people like her. Mayor Turner stated that the district can’t expand without all of them wanting it. So if she’s not in it, she’s not impacted at all. Her concern is that once one district is established, other ones will be established.
Council Member Evans-Shabazz thanked Ms. Glover for being engaged with her office in trying to make education on the historic district happen. She knows that there are protections in place but this could be a financial burden to people especially our elders. She wants to make sure that they are not impacted she also stated to Mayor Turner that the problem is that they do need to look at this ordinance and review it to make sure that it’s fair and transparent. She thinks the problem is that people are concerned, like Ms. Glover, who doesn’t live in that area are in fear of the director being able to, at their discretion, redraw those lines and that the ordinance is written favorably to establishing a historical district. Some of those homes that are included in the 19 don’t want it. They will be planning a meeting very shortly with her help and her suggestions.
#3 - ANTOINE BRYANT – 3834 Julius Ln. – 77021 – 512-587-8283 - Item No. 37 - Riverside Terrace Historic District – (Virtual) – Antoine_bryant@hotmail.com.
#4 -MELANIE MILES – 3718 Parkwood Dr. – 77021 - Item No. 37 - Riverside Terrace Historic District/Violation of Ordinance – (Virtual) – mwmiles2020@gmail.com.
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Miles that he will pass all of her information to the Legal Department and they can all review the documents. The Planning Director cannot extend the boundaries. The Planning Director does have the authority, based on what he’s been told, to reduce it especially where they are dealing with properties that are contiguous. The Planning Director does have the authority to reduce it to a subset where there is that 2/3 majority where those properties are adjacent. The 19 properties that are in question are contiguous in nature and 2/3 of them have said yes.
#5 - SHARON EVANS-BROOKS – 5301 Palmer St. – 77004 – 832-882-6628 - Item No. 37 - Riverside Terrace Historic District – (Virtual) – friendsofriversideparkhouston@gmail.com.
JEW DON BONEY – Post Office Box 8447 – 77288 – 281-702-9988 - - Item No. 37 - Riverside Terrace Historic District/Opposition – (Virtual) – jdboney@hotmail.com. NOT PRESENT
#6 - BRIDGETTE MURRAY – 1403 Laurentide – 77029 – 713-553-1907 – Budget/Houston Parks – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Murray that the parks are a high priority for them. The budget for the Parks Department has been substantially increased. The Council Members will be voting on the 22 parks across the districts that are in need of repair.
Members of Council commented and questioned Ms. Ms. Murray’s statement.
Council Member Jackson stated to Ms. Murray that she wanted her to know that they have been doing the tours with the Parks Department. She spoke to the American Heart Assoication and they are trying to see if they can match what they have. They are going to do what they can to get these parks up to standard. She is working closely with Director Allen and he’s supposed to be providing her a comprehensive list of all the tours they had throughout the district and what the price tag is for these parks.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Jackson for a procedural motion. Council Member Jackson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Marsha Lister after Bridgette Murray for three (3) minutes on the Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin, Evans-Shabazz, Martin, Thomas, Gallegos and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0246 ADOPTED
#7 - MARSHA LISTER – 515 Wildwind Ln. – 77013 – 832-860-0986 – Swimming Pools – (In Person).
Council Member Jackson thanked the Pleasantville community for coming down today. She is so blessed to represent them.
Mayor Turner requested the residents of Pleasantville community stand up to be recognized and he appreciates them for being here. Their presence does make a difference and they will work very closely with their Council Member on their behalf.
#8 - HEATHER LEE – 2727 Revere St. – 77098 – 781-850-6105 – Bike Month – (Virtual) – hmoser@gmail.com.
#9 - ELSA CABALLERO – 4299 San Felipe St. – 77027 – 321-830-9965 – Janitorial Contract – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Ms. Caballero that if this chart is correct, it is very disappointing. He would hate that anybody is being paid $10.75 in the City of Houston. Hopefully, companies will respond more postively. He also wanted to say, if the City of Houston can go up to $15.00 minimum, certainly most businesses should be able to do the same thing. Everyone should recognize that everyone is paying more. The inflation is real. Everything is going up and he would like to think, in this city, we have outstanding businesses. He would like to think companies in the city and businesses would value the work being done by janitors, security officers and others.
MARCUS GATLIN – 1101 N. Wayside Dr., #25 – 77011 – 832-405-2387 – Police harassment – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#10 - LATASHA DIGGLES – 9335 Gross St. – Beaumont, TX – 77707 – 409-466-5956 – Corrupt Judge and Lawyers in the Southeast Texas area – (In Person).
#11 - PATRICK HORN – 3401 Fannin St. – 77004 – 832-820-5175 – Need help with housing situation – (In Person).
Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Horn that he will have Director Marc Eichenbaum to call him to assist him.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Jacob Klementich after Dakota Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas, Gallegos and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0247 ADOPTED
DAKOTA ROBINSON – 3401 Fannin St. – 77004 – 832-951-3447 – Discrimination of Queer – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#12 - JACOB KLEMENTICH – 4004 Montrose St., #42 – 77006 – 832-596-8187 – Houston Astros job/Parks – (In Person).
#13 - JONATHAN WEIGAND – 1116 Banks St., #13 – 77006 – 713-560-9520 – My time in Houston (26 years) – (In Person).
#14 - PAUL HERRERA – 636 E. 10 ½ St. – 77008 – 973-420-9318 – Bicycle Safety – (In Person).
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated to Mr. Herrera that he is sure he’s aware that Mayor Turner is working with the Planning Department and he is going to examine that.
#15 - KRISTINA RONNBERT – 1819 Columbia St. – 77008 – 510-333-4707 – Bike Month – (In Person).
#16 - KEVIN QUIST – 1900 Genesee St. – 77006 – 832-589-5656 – Bike Month – (In Person).
JEANA WILEY – 6806 Buffalo Speedway – 77025 – 346-347-0285 – Rental help– (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#17 - ENRIQUE LUBIANO – 3117 Airport Blvd. – 77051 – 951-375-7189 – Recycling/Complaints to 311 – (In Person) – NEEDS SPANISH TRANSLATOR.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated to Mr. Lubiano that they do have his address and they do have records of the reports from 311. They have scheduled his pickup in the next 10 days.
Council Member Evans-Shabazz stated to Mr. Lubiano that he lives in District D, according to her records and stated that when he calls 311 and he gets those service request numbers, to call her office directly. Her Constituents Director, Steven James, will make sure that his trash is picked up.
#18 - STEPHANIE RICEMAN – 1123 Euclid St. – 77009 – 832-232-8688 – Vision Zero/11th Street Redesign – (Virtual) – st_riceman@hotmail.com.
#19 - JOHN BUSH – 729 E. 16th St. – 77008 – 832-851-3012 - 11th Street Safety Improvement Projects – (Virtual) – jonathan.r.bush@gmail.com.
#20 - DEBORAH ELAINE ALLEN – Post Office Box 263252 – 77027 – 346-260-1574 – Will appear to express opinion – (Teleconference).
AMIR ANSARI – 905 Hickorywood Ln. – 77024 – 917-309-2106 – American Disabilities Act/City favoritism/Chris Butler/Tomara Bell – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
ARTIE SOUTHERN – 2519 Ruth St. – 77004 – 832-865-7939 – First Historical District of Third Ward Washington Terrace – (Virtual) – artie.southern@eng.hctx.net. NOT PRESENT
#21 - ANESSA WILES – 5919 Allison Rd. – 77048 – 281-673-7913 – Sidewalks on Martindale St. – (Virtual) – anessamwiles@gmail.com.
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#22 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX – 77338 – 832-795-6272 – Eviction – (In Person).
BARBARA REA – 910 Silber Rd., #D3 – 77024 – 832-250-3714 – T-Mobile/AT&T – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#23 - APRIL AGUIRRE – 2306 Merle St. – Pasadena, TX – 77502 – 281-673-0736 – Rising crime/Budget concerns (Virtual) – aaguirre8040@yahoo.com.
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Will appear to express opinion – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
At 2:44 p.m., Council Member Gallegos left the meeting.
At 3:08 p.m., Council Members Thomas and Plummer left the meeting.
At 3:49 p.m., Council Member Kamin came into the meeting.
At 3:53 p.m., Mayor Turner left the meeting.
At 4:14 p.m., Council Member Kamin left the meeting.
At 4:36 p.m., Council Member Jackson left the meeting.
At 4:40 p.m., Council Member Alcorn left the meeting.
At 4:44 p.m., Council Member Castex-Tatum left the meeting.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/173939
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 4:47 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 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, May 18, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, 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. Council Member Karla Cisneros absent on personal business.
At 9:08 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated that they have been going back and forth on the CDBG DR17 Mitigation funding. The $4.3 billion that was approved by Congress and sent to the State of Texas, and those dollars are being handled by the GLO. They had their initial distribution of a billion dollars and Houston got zero dollars of that. The Fair Housing Division of HUD indicated that the GLO,
in their distribution, discriminated against black and brown communities in the major metropolitan areas. The GLO responded and said that was not the case. On yesterday, after reviewing everything again, HUD has issued its findings of noncompliance to the GLO and have given them 10 days to enter into a voluntary reconciliation agreement and a failure to do so would be turned over to the Department of Justice. They will see how that unfolds.
On last week, the White House asked myself and Chief Finner to come to the White House. They, the White House, surveyed the landscape and wanted to highlight cities who were utilizing the ARPA Funding to address crime and where there were noticeable positive impacts. We are spending $52 million under the One Safe Houston Initiative from increased overtime, more police officers, more park rangers, technology, re-entry program and the list goes on and on. On that same date, the Credible Messengers Program recipients were graduating on Friday, as well. We are moving forward on all fronts. What the White House did note was in January of this year, we were about 70% over homicides from last year and there was a lot of conversation about the city being at 70%. Where we stand this morning, the latest numbers is that we are at 5%, 9 more homicides today than last year. We are trending in the right direction in almost all of the categories of violent crime. We are below where we were last year. Those were the things that they highlighted in the White House, and they were encouraging other cities follow the lead of cities like Houston and others. He wants to thank law enforcement in every area. He wants to thank the community leaders who have really stepped up and lending their voices, being out there in talking to the youth. He wants to thank all of City Council for all of their ideas. Mayor Turner stated that he wanted to tell them the measure that they took with the catalytic convertors has received national attention. At the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Reno in June, that will be part of the conversation. At the Houston Holocaust Museum event, there were several people who came up and thanked him on behalf of the city for the initiative on the catalytic converters.
Mayor Turner stated that last night they were with Council Member Thomas in District F and it was a good meeting. What he is finding out is that the turnouts are very good. Tonight, they will be in Clear Lake with Council Member Martin. They will wrap up these 12 townhall meetings on Thursday night with Council Member Jackson in the Acres Homes area.
Council Member Castex-Tatum sent a note in saying that they will be discussing the catalytic converters issue at the Texas Municipal League as well. What happens in one city can really start to expand and that’s what they are seeing.
He wanted to close his comments by speaking on the shooting in Buffalo, New York. It has been very disconcerting. They saw what happened in El Paso (Hispanic focus), in Orlando (LGBTQ+ focus), in Pittsburgh (Jewish focus), in Atlanta (Asian focus) and in Buffalo (African American focus). What to him is most disturbing is when the suspect is a young 18-year-old. We are starting to breed a young generation of extremists within our own country. Unless leaders across the spectrum denounce these things very publicly, then the leaders become complacent Leaders must denounce. The lack of leadership or leadership that spread extreme ideologies are serving and helping to start breeding a young generation of extremists. That is what they are seeing happen in our country. He doesn’t know what it is going to take for people to wake up in this country.
Members of Council questioned and commented to Mayor Turner on the Mayor’s report. At 9:34 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 36
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,876,381.78 and acceptance of work on contract with PRECISE SERVICES, INC for Roadway Pavement Replacement Project: Martinville Drive and Sunbeam Street - 8.39% under revised contract amount - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and E- MARTIN – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0248 ADOPTED
PROPERTY - NUMBER 2
2. 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. VSD, LLC, et al.; Cause No.1111523, for the 18,119 square feet of land for property located at the northwest corner of Vickery Drive and Cross Continents Drive, Parcel KY16-162 DISTRICT B – JACKSON
- The City Secretary advised that Item 2 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 7
4. LANSDOWNE MOODY COMPANY for Tractor and Mower Replacement Parts and Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,813,718.45 - Fleet Management Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0249 ADOPTED
6. FORENSIC LOGIC, LLC for Software Licenses for the Houston Police Department $130,421.00 1 Year - General Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0250 ADOPTED
7. PARADIGM TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC for the Purchase of Traffic Poles for Houston Public Works $16,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0251 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 36
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC to extend the term of the contract and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Permanent Supportive Housing Community Residence, a Transitional Housing Community Residence, and other Supportive Services -
DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H – CISNEROS – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0364 ADOPTED
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic grant application for Federal Assistance to the SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) for First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage Into Needed Evidence-Based Plus (FRONTLINES+) Project for the Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department 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 – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0365 ADOPTED
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic grant application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Intervention Services for the Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department 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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0366 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement Agreement and Release between City of Houston and NORRED & ASSOCIATES, INC; to settle a lawsuit - $475,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0367 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE accepting into City of Houston Civic Art Collection 52 Mayoral Portraits by Various Artists currently located in City Hall and any future Mayoral Portraits commissioned by City of Houston Mayor's Office; authorizing the Mayor to accept future Mayoral Portraits into the City of Houston Civic Art Program - DISTRICT I – GALLEGOS Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0368 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and FIRE CATT, LLC for Fire Hose and Nozzle Testing Services for Houston Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $489,513.00 - General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0369 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE approving and awarding a contract between the 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 The City Secretary advised that Item 18 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for the FY22/23 Solid Waste Grant Program and approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between Houston-Galveston Area Council and City of Houston; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police 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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0370 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subaward Agreement between City Houston and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON for FY21 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, Substance Abuse Program for the Houston Police Department - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0371 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE to rename three (3) private internal streets at the University of Houston's new College of Medicine as MEDICAL CIRCLE, MEDICAL SERVICE DRIVE, and EXPLORATION LANE - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0372 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE to rename the entirety of BALZY ROAD to LYNETTE COVE PLACE - DISTRICT C – KAMIN - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0373 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of the 290 BETKA MUNCIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, and inclusion of 265.572 acres of land into the district; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0374 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 553, containing approximately 266.81 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0375 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 255, containing approximately 440.49 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0376 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 244, containing approximately 806.0983 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0377 ADOPTED
29. 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 parcels of land required for the North Corridor Consolidation Package 4 - 36-Inch Gravity Sewer Project (from MUD 203 WWTP to Northgate Regional Lift Station) with one parcel situated in the Pierce Sullivan Survey, Abstract No. 749 in 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 one parcel of land required for the Project - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0378 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of 80-foot-wide right-of-way known as Alice Street, from Ardmore Street east to its terminus, abandoning the northern portion to Houston Public Works and the southern portion to ROC-HOUSTON, P.A., the abutting property owners, in consideration of ROC-Houston, P.A.’s cash payment of $323,187.00, the conveyance to the City of a 20 foot wide waterline easement, and the designation of a 25-foot-wide utility corridor, all located out of and part of the D. Harris Survey, Abstract No. 325, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0379 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of: 1) Foote Street, from McCall Street East ± 147 Feet; 2) McCall Street, from Foote Street to Bryan Street; and 3) Shiloh Street, from McCall Street to Jensen Drive; abandoning such streets to Winrock North PFC, the abutting owner, in consideration of its cash payment to the City in the amount of $970,912.00 and conveyance to the City of an access easement, all situated in the James Holman Survey, Abstract No. 232, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0380 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,739,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and S & B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD for Miscellaneous Large Diameter Water Line Improvements - Package 2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN and I - GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0381 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $495,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FCM ENGINEERS, PC for Ground Water Well Rehabilitation; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0382 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $315,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage And Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BLACKLINE ENGINEERING, LLC for FY2019 Local Drainage Project Work Order Contract #5 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0641, as amended); providing funding for 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 2022-0383 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $120,126.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ARKK ENGINEERS, LLC for Roadway Pavement Replacement FY2017 Contract #2 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0512); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0384 ADOPTED
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $439,736.62 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for Work Order Small Diameter Water Lines (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0693); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0385 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3. AIR CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES, INC for required Permits at twenty-six fire facilities for the Houston Fire Department - $52,000.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0252 ADOPTED
5. SILSBEE FORD for Utility Vehicles and Electric Light-Duty Trucks through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Various Departments - $505,504.95 - Enterprise and Other Funds – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0253 ADOPTED
8. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Houston Commission on Disabilities – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0386 ADOPTED
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 46, “VEHICLES FOR HIRE,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0387 ADOPTED
10. ORDINANCE denying the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with Houston, Texas on April 5, 2022 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0388 ADOPTED
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment for Job Order Contracts between City of Houston and BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC, and JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LP, for the Houston Airport System (Project Nos. 516J, 516L, 516M) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I – GALLEGOS – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Thomas, Pollard and Plummer.
19. ORDINANCE awarding Professional Services Contract to CLAY POPE AND CLIFF JOHNSON for State and Federal Representation related to Water Resource Consulting Services for Houston Public Works, providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,005,000.00 Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0389 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Economic Development Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and MW HOUSTON, LLC for Development, Construction and Operation of an Art-Focused, Interactive Entertainment Venue - DISTRICT B – JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0390 ADOPTED
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 37
MISCELLANEOUS
37. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of the FIRST RIVERSIDE TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JUNE 8, 2022 – Was presented, Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended to set a public hearing date for June 8, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0254 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 38
38. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Subdivision Platting and Development; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; establishing an effective date and declaring an emergency - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON and PLUMMER
This was Item 2 on Agenda of May 11, 2022 – Was presented.
Written Motion by Council Member Plummer to amend Item #38 as follows:
“Section 11. That Section 42-83 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 42-83. Notification of applications.
(a) The director shall give the notice required by subsections 42-49(e), 42-81(f) and 42-82(f) of this Code by:
(1) Either:
a. Mailing a letter to the owners of all lots or trats that are within 250 300 feet of the boundary of the general plan, subdivision plat or development plat a minimum of 20 days before the date of the public hearing or the first meeting at which the commission will first consider the application; or …”
All voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0255 ADOPTED
Mayor Turner requested a vote on Item 38 as Amended, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0391 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Martin first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:24 a.m. Council Members Thomas, Huffman, Gallegos, Knox, Kubosh and Plummer absent.
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