City of Houston City Council met Aug. 30 & 31.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 30, 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 Thomas 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# 498 243 848#. 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 SP08-30-22
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RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 31, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
9:00 A.M. - 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
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 31
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Houston Public Works for approval of payment of 2022/2023 Membership Dues to the WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION - $460,966.00 - Enterprise Fund
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 and 3
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,277,216.12 and acceptance of work on contract with CONRAD CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction No. 460 (Subproject 1), Granberry Street, East 10th Street - 4.83% over the revised contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,860,827.38 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC. for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Fund Projects #1 - 1.43% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount
PURCHASING & TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER 4 through 11
4. FORTBRAND SERVICES, LLC for Purchase of Truck Mounted De-Icers for Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Airport System - $933,150.00 - Enterprise Fund
5. BUYERS BARRICADES INC for Purchase for Trailer Mounted Message Boards through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with BuyBoard for Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Airport System - $163,499.00 - Enterprise Fund
6. RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF HOUSTON dba RUSH TRUCK CENTER for Purchase of a Refuse Truck through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for Fleet Management Department on behalf of Solid Waste Department - $365,227.00 - General and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Funds
7. AFMA, INC dba CORE OFFICE INTERIORS for Purchase of Office Furniture through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Houston Health Department - $94,750.66 - Grant Fund
8. CUSTOM LOGIC DESIGN, INC for Emergency Alert and Dispatch Software License Upgrades, Maintenance, and Support Services for Houston Information Technology Services - $194,340.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund
9. TELEDYNE FLIR SURVEILLANCE, INC for sole source purchase for the Repair of a Thermal Imaging Camera System for the Houston Police Department - $108,580.28 - Police Special Services Fund
10. ADVANCED MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC for Purchase of Detection and Identification Devices for Public Safety and Homeland Security Division - $740,420.08 - Grant Fund
11. DN TANKS, INC for Emergency Purchase for Cleaning of Two Concrete Ground Storage Tanks at the Northeast Water Purification Plant for Houston Public Works - $150,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 12 through 31
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,625,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Outcome Based Budgeting Project for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Other Departments
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to agreement for Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and T.I.B.A., LLC for Parking Access and Revenue Control System at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,487,192.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund, awarding contract to FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, for City Hall – Electrical Switchgear Replacement 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 materials testing services, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $509,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Design/Build Contract between City of Houston and DAVID E. HARVEY BUILDERS, INC for Houston Police Department Headquarters – Levels 12, 24, and 26 Renovation Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
16. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $35,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund from Professional Environmental Consulting Services Task Order with FARMER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, LLC (Approved by Ordinance Number 2017-647) and appropriating $35,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund to Professional Architectural Services Contract with REY de la REZA ARCHITECTS, INC for HPW Northeast Quadrant BuildingProject; (Approved by Ordinance Number 2016-960) - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Interlocal Agreement for payment of monthly full service gross rent for leased space located at 100 Glenborough between City of Houston, Texas, and NORTH HOUSTON DISTRICT, for property located at 100 Glenborough Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the North Belt Division of the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the first amendment to Lease Agreement between AMG THE OAKS APARTMENTS LLC, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for property located at 100 Glenborough Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the North Belt Division of the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 17 above
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and LEVEL ONE, LLC through Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) for Mail and Print Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 14 Months with 2 one-year options - $2,172,076.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and MOTT MACDONALD GROUP, INC d/b/a MOTT MACDONALD, LLC for development of a Long-Range Dredging Operational Plan for Lake Houston Area; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years - $1,386,520.00 - Grant Fund
21. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - GALLEGOS
22. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
23. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SUNNYSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SUNNYSIDE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone – DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds from MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) in support of Houston Auto Crimes Task Force (HACTF) (“GRANT”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant Funds, and to apply for, and accept, all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of a Grant Application t o NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) for its Riparian Restoration Initiative Grant (“the Grant”) for Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience on behalf of the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (the “Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application 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 DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for Grant Assistance to TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND NUTRITION for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act as the 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
27. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 6-foot-wide waterline easement and an 8-foot-wide sanitary sewer easement, all being out of Lot 8, in Block 3 of Broad Oaks, located in the Charles Sage Survey, Abstract 697, Houston, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easements to Dean Randall Hicks and Graeme Horne Hicks, the abutting owners, in consideration of their cash payment to the City of $3,100.00, and conveyance to the City of a 15-foot wide sanitary sewer easement, also being located in the Charles Sage Survey, Abstract 697, Houston, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration; containing findings and provisions related to the foregoing subject - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
28. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 6-foot-wide waterline easement and an 8-foot-wide sanitary sewer easement, all being out of Lot 8, in Block 3 of Broad Oaks, located in the Charles Sage Survey, Abstract 697, Houston, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easements to Neal Gittleman and Cathie Gittleman, the abutting owners, in consideration of their cash payment to the City of $3,100.00, and conveyance to the City of a 15-foot-wide sanitary sewer easement, also being located in the Charles Sage Survey, Abstract 697, Houston, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between CUILING CHEN (“Seller”) and City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”) for purchase of 9,880 square foot tract of land, situated in the J. Swisher Survey, Abstract No. 1110, Harris County, Texas, for payment of $417,300.00 including title and service expenses; approving a form of warranty deed - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Groundwater Reduction Plan Wholesale Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 506 to achieve Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Compliance
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $7,955,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, awarding contract to TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for FY2022 Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement Project #2; 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
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Cisneros 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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