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City of Houston City Council met June 7 & 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 7, 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 Kamin
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# 786 468 564#. 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, Conference ID# 243 694 348# but 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 translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
SP06-07-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 8, 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 regarding the designation of the FIRST RIVERSIDE TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 39
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 and 3
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the FALL CREEK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2025:
Position Four - JULES M. (JAY) MORRIS, JR
Position Five - CHARLIE GASPER
Position Six - A. TROY TURNER
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY:
Position One - LEX FRIEDEN, reappointment, for a term to expire 4/7/2024
Position Two - SANJAY RAMABHADRAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 4/7/2023
Position Three - TROI TAYLOR, reappointment, for a term to expire 4/7/2024
Position Four - DIANN L. LEWTER, appointment, for a term to expire 4/7/2024
Position Five - TERRY MORALES, reappointment, for a term to expire 4/7/2024
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 4 through 6
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $27,035,951.69 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. for 108-Inch Water Line Along City Easements from Vickery Drive to Milner Road - 7.50% under the original Contract Amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,294,054.21 and acceptance of work on contract with rePIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 3.81% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $993,171.71 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC. for FY2017 Ditches Rehab Work Orders #1 - 33.79% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; G - HUFFMAN; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
PURCHASING and TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 10
7. TEXAS BOOM COMPANY, LLC for purchase of Fuel Trailers for Fleet Management Department - $163,210.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
8. HOLT CRANE AND EQUIPMENT for Hydraulic Crane Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - $68,746.36 - Fleet Management Fund
9. AFMA, INC dba CORE OFFICE INTERIORS for the Reconfiguration of Workstations through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company dba Omnia Partners contractor for Houston Health Department - $72,196.45 - Health Special Fund
10. PIVOTAL INDUSTRIES dba DEVON SANKAR for the purpose of Pipe Fittings for Houston Public Works - $1,476.50 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 39
11. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 44-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the amount of the Tax Exemption for the Tax Year 2022 and each year thereafter on residence homesteads owned by persons 65 years of age or older or by certain persons with disabilities; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause
12. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, recognizing and affirming that certain provisions of Articles VII-a and VII-b of the City of Houston’s Charter pertaining to the Qualified Voter Status of Petition Circulators are unconstitutional and unenforceable
13. ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Gas Utility Rates of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX and as CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS; approving an Interim Rate Adjustment subject to refund and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $363,387.17 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and $6,359.28 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing a Design-Build Contract between City of Houston and CHRISTENSEN BUILDING GROUP, LLC for Construction and Relocation of the TSA and HPD Bunker and K-9 Facility at William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System; (Project No. 775B); providing funding for Pre-Construction Design Services, Construction Demolition Services and Civic Art Program - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of Computer and Hardware Equipment for the CIP Project-Public Facing Computers for the Houston Public Library
16. ORDINANCE approving Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC, to perform Design and Construction Phase Services for 611 Walker Mitigation-Hurricane Harvey Project for Houston Public Works; providing funding for Salary Recovery - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON for services addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved regarding the project Mitigating the Effect of Systematic Racism and Misinformation during the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON for services addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved regarding We've Got Next Project for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $499,120.00 - Grant Fund
19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0333 (Passed on May 10, 2017) to increase maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC for Tire Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department (Approved by Ordinance 2017-0333) - $355,455.00 - Fleet Management Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and FORD AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS, LLC for Television Production Equipment Repairs and Maintenance Services for the Mayor's Houston Television Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $200,000.00 - State Cable TV Fund
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Credit Card Processing Services between City, PAYMENTECH, LLC, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and PROQUEST LLC for implementation of Digital Databases and Collection Services for the Houston Public Library; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,375,000.00 - General Fund
23. 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 Program related to the proposed improvements of Keith-Wiess Park for the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (“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 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
24. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 300 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
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 266.10 acres of land to VALLEY RANCH MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, for inclusion in the district
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 35.5862 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 58, for inclusion in its district
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 44.51 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 531, for inclusion in the district
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7, containing approximately 45.924 acres of land, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions
29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.706 acres of land to NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2, for inclusion in the district
30. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 32.7677 acres of land to GREENWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district
31. 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 the Wastewater Force Main Renewal/Replacement for Highland Meadow and Bay Area Lift Stations Project with two parcels situated in D. Putnam Survey, Abstract No. 638, 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 - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and E - MARTIN
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and ANDRE P. WARD, Purchaser, for sale of approximately 16,095 square-feet of land, located at the corner of Candleshade Lane and Jorns Street, being all of Reserve A, Block 5, of Southwest Manor, Section 2, out of the H.S. Bachelder Survey, Abstract 147, Harris County, Texas, for $107,000.00 - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City and Property Owner(s) at 5035 Heatherglen Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for FY2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by PLANET THREE CONSULTING CORP; providing a maximum contract amount - $371,935.73 - Enterprise, Grant and Other Funds - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $210,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and MIDTOWN ENGINEERS, LLC for Technical Support Subsurface Utility Engineering Program; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; providing a maximum contract amount
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $315,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and NEDU ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC for FY2017 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design (Contract #2) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0372, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,565,936.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC 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 relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and contingencies
37. ORDINANCE appropriating $10,183,375.50 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION CO, INC for Well Sites and Re-Pump Stations - Package 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
38. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,375,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax, awarding contract to TIKON GROUP, INC for Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement Project #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
39. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,950,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to GRAVA LLC for FY2022 Street & Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #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 testing services, contingency, construction management and 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 HELD - NUMBERS 40 through 42
40. ORDINANCE appropriating $176,606,190.86 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONES ONE (LAMAR TERRACE ZONE), TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), FIVE (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE), SIX (EASTSIDE ZONE), SEVEN (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE), EIGHT (GULFGATE ZONE), NINE (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE), TEN (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE), ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE), TWELVE (CITY PARK ZONE), THIRTEEN (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE), FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), SIXTEEN (UPTOWN ZONE), SEVENTEEN (MEMORIAL CITY ZONE), EIGHTEEN (FIFTH WARD ZONE), NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE), TWENTY (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE), TWENTY-ONE (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE), TWENTY-TWO (LELAND WOODS ZONE), TWENTY-THREE (HARRISBURG ZONE), TWENTY-FOUR (GREATER HOUSTON ZONE), TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE FORT BEND ZONE), TWENTY-SIX (SUNNYSIDE ZONE) and TWENTY-SEVEN (MONTROSE ZONE), for payment of Affordable Housing Costs, payment of Administrative Expenses, payment of Project Costs, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON
This was Item 13 on Agenda of June 1, 2022
41. ORDINANCE appropriating $66,118,127.72 out of Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONES ONE, (LAMAR TERRACE 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), TEN (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE), ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT 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), for Affordable Housing, Administrative Expenses, payments to Houston Independent School District and Humble Independent School District for Educational Facilities, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON
This was Item 14 on Agenda of June 1, 2022
42. REVIEW on the Record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Sign Administration, on denial of an On Premise Sign at 7007 Gulf Freeway, filed by Stephanie Stewart, on behalf of Chick-Fil-A
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GALLEGOS
This was Item 25 on Agenda of June 1, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Robinson 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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