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City of Houston City Council met June 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A Consolidated meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 9:00 a.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, Karla Cisneros, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox,
David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.
At 9:02 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for the invocation.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Kamin, Thomas, Gallegos and Knox absent.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of May 3 & 4, 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# 684 460 613#. 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 Tuesday 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’S REPORT
This morning, the Houston Heath Department announced that children as young as six (6) months old are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at any of the Health Department’s four (4) health centers. Under the recommendation of the CDC, close to 20 million children six (6) months through five (5) years of age may receive their first dose of the either the moderna or the Pfizer vaccine. The Houston Health will also offer the vaccine at various multiservice centers on a rotating schedule. Visit www.houstonhealth.org or call (832) 393-4220 for more information.
In terms of our drought, yesterday, the City of Houston activated its drought continency plan. It is a voluntary program because it’s been so dry and they have had abnormally high temperatures. It is stage one (1) of the drought contingency plan, voluntarily asking people to water their grass between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. If we remain dry, the heat remains high and if the water capacity drops, we could go to stage 2 which would go to mandatory watering hours.
This morning, there is a City of Houston Annual Job Fair. It is taking place at Exhibit Hall E of the George R. Brown Convention Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Several of the City of Houston departments are conducting on-the-spot interviews for various positions. If you are interested, you can go to www.houstontx.gov/jobs for more information.
Mayor Turner wanted to congratulate everybody that participated in getting the World Cup to be played here in 2026. They are very excited about that and the benefits will start flowing to the City of Houston right now. Businesses will be scaling up. Businesses that don’t even exist today will be in existence over the next several years in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup.
With respect to the I-45 project, there hasn’t been much conversation on this project at all. However, TxDOT has acquired the Lofts at the Ball Park. In their proposal that they have put forth, the FEIS, they said they were only going to need 100 of those units but they ended up taking the entire complex and plan on demolishing all of those units. He thinks that it’s not a move that will generate any good will by TxDOT. When affordability is a critical question, the housing stock is in a short supply and TxDot is taking more housing units than they need, he just doesn’t know what TxDOT is thinking. It doesn’t do anything to generate good will. The point he wants to make is that TxDOT always said that they wanted to stay within the FEIS and the record of decision but within their own documentation, they never said that they needed the entire stock of units. They have yet to make a definitive statement that for whatever units they are taking out that those units are going to be replaced. They need to make very clear that there would be a net zero housing loss. A failure to do that is a setback for the City of Houston. You may build the road but it does reduce the affordability, our inventory and it goes contrary to the representations that they have made. He is disappointed with the announcement, and it also reflects a lack of sensitivity on the impact of this project on the local unit of government.
With respect to the bipartisan group in the Senate in D.C. on gun reform, he wanted to acknowledge the work that they are doing. In this bipartisan proposed bill, it will enhance background checks for gun purchasers younger then 21 years old. It will make it easier to remove guns from people threatening to kill themselves or others, as well as people that have committed domestic violence and clarifies who needs to register as a federal firearms dealer. It closes the boyfriend loophole by defining ongoing romantic relationships. It cracks down on illegal gun trafficking including straw purchases. The legislation includes $11B for mental health services and $2B for community based antiviolence programs. All of these initiatives and more will be very helpful and he hopes they will be able to pass it before they leave for the Independence Holiday break. The big city Mayors are asking the Governor to call a special session now and not for the legislative session in January. The letter calls for universal background checks. It calls for raising the age from 18 years to 21 years old. So many times people say the problem is with mental health but if you say the problem is with mental health, then you should exponentially increase mental health funding in the State of Texas because mental health funding in the State of Texas is still in the bottom 10% of the country.
Lastly, he is going to be recommending that they take $20M from the fund balance and specifically adding it to the SWAT initiative. Right now within the budget there is $20M for SWAT projects. They will be doubling that amount to $40M, which means they will be able to be doing more projects in their districts than they had planned.
Members of Council commented and questioned Mayor Turner about the Mayor’s report. At 9:27 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call Items 1 - 4
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 4
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ZOO, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position Six - JIM POSTL, reappointment for a term to expire June 30, 2024 Position Seven - KRIS CHIKELUE, appointment, for a term to expire June 30, 2025 Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0325 ADOPTED
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, for a term to expire June 1, 2024:
Position One - MARIO C. DIAZ and nominated President to the Board
Position Three - EDWARD HAMB, II
Position Five - EBONY L. CURRY
Position Seven - ARTURO MACHUCA
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0326 ADOPTED
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, for terms to expire June 1, 2025:
Position Six - PETER F. ACQUARO, JR., reappointment
Position Seven - JOHN R. HOLMES, JR., reappointment
Position Eight - STEPHEN LE, JR., reappointment
Position Nine - RAJ ADNANI, reappointment
Position Ten - BLU A. BAILLIO, appointment
Position Eleven - FRANK W. DONNELLY, III, appointment
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0327 ADOPTED
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 24:
Position One - ERIN F. DYER, appointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2025 Position Two - DAVID R. KASTENDIECK, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2025 Position Three - SCOTT K. LEAFE, reappointment, for a term to expire June 1, 2025 Position Four - IRENE F. CRUDEN, appointment for a term to expire June 1, 2023 Position Five - JEFF D. TREVINO, reappointment for a term to expire June 1, 2023 Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0328 ADOPTED
At 9:40 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.
LEA ANGLE – No Address – 346-533-7339 – Eviction – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
CASSANDRA MORGAN – 5839 Ridgeway Dr. – 77033 – 713-515-5063 – Heavy trash/No pickup – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#1 - HENRY GUILLORY – 3518 Cobb St. – 77004 – 281-536-1195 – Heavy trash didn’t pick up tree in front of my house – (In Person).
BRENDA KESSNER – 4530 Cicada Ln. – 77039 – 281-987-2341 – Mental issues – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
GERRY MONROE – 2501 Burkett St. – 77004 – 832-933-3447 – You can’t fix crime – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#2 - JOHN DUNIVIN – 1317 Hawthorne St., Apt. 12 – 77006 – 713-302-3933 – Gun control – (In person).
Mayor Turner stated to Mr. Dunivin that the State does not allow local governments to impose restrictions on guns in terms of who can use them or venues where they can be carried. The State has preempted local governments, like Houston, from imposing restrictions on the use of guns. We don’t have that authority.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Jackie Bostic and Ramon Manning after John Dunivin for two (2) minutes each and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Peck and Gallegos absent. MOTION 2022-0329 ADOPTED
#3 – JACKIE BOSTIC – No Address – No Phone Number.
#4 – RAMON MANNING - No Address – No Phone Number.
Mayor Turner wanted to thank Mr. Manning for his leadership and they certainly acknowledge Ms. Bostic for everything that she has done and continues to do. This was not a small project at all and could have gone in many directions, but it didn’t. It was received well. People enjoyed themselves. It was a very safe family friendly event at Emancipation Park in Third Ward. A lot of kudos to him and his leadership and to his entire team. They all made them Houston proud.
#5 - MARIA BRECEDA – 1408 Worms St. – 77020 – 832-887-3227 - New enhanced library cards – (In Person).
#6 - DAMARIS GONZALEZ – 9034 Beechnut, Apt. 17 – 77036 – 832-774-7704 – New enhanced library cards – (In Person).
WESLEY CARTER – 7750 Greenswarth Ln. – 77075 – 281-900-9248 – Neighborhood location/Smith Addition/Clean-up – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#7 - REV. JAMES NASH – 8418 Colonial Ln. – 77051 – 713-725-1664 – Sunnyside Addition – (In Person).
Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Kubosh both received a plaque from Rev. Nash in recognition of their contributions to the City of Houston.
#8 - KEITH DOWNEY – Post Office Box 15592 – 77220 – 718-869-3473 – Drainage Maintenance – (Virtual) – jetset9124@AOL.com.
Council Member Jackson thanked Mr. Downey for his continued leadership over in Kashmere Garden and throughout District B. It’s amazing to see all the civic clubs and Super Neighborhoods coming together and build a coalition and support for each other on these important issues. She knows he heard this morning that Mayor Turner has added an additional $20M to the SWAT projects. They want to thank him again for recognizing the importance of this issue of the flooding within our neighborhoods. She will continue to work close with him and with all of the residents of District B.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Robinson for a procedural motion. Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of having Felix Kapoor on behalf of Billy Guevera and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Kamin absent. MOTION 2022-0330 ADOPTED
BILLY GUEVERA – 8925 Kellett St. – 77078 – 713-302-9596 – Drainage maintenance – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#9 - FELIX KAPOOR – No Address – No Phone Number.
#10 - ALLISON HAY – 2026 Wroxton Rd. – 77005 – 713-304-2241 – Drainage maintenance – (Virtual) – ahay@houstonhabitat.org.
#11 - BENJAMIN BROADWAY – 8910 Shady Vista Ln. – 77028 – 832-573-1627 – Flooding in Northeast area/Drainage – (In Person).
ROBERT CAMPBELL – 5022 Kelso St. – 77021 – 713-737-5326 – Water bill problem – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#12 - DANTE ANDERSON – 1817 Isabella St., Apt. #10 – 77004 – 832-390-7798 – Noise Violation – (Teleconference).
#13 - CHRISTOPHER JANKINS – 6311 Beverly Hills St. – 77057 – 832-517-1540 – Housing – (Virtual) – chrisjankins44@gmail.com.
#14 - JUDY HARDIN – 3614 McKinley Ln. – 77088 – 346-406-9732 – Parking enforcement/Police non-emergency (Teleconference).
#15 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX – 77338 – 832-795-6272 –Eviction – (In Person).
ANASHA STEWART – No Address – No Phone – Professional – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
At 11:22 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the Agenda. PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 12
6. ZUMO CORPORATION for purchase of Dog and Cat Food for Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $23,485.56 - BARC Special Revenue Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0331 ADOPTED
7. BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC for purchase of Medical Supplies for the Houston Fire Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,494,291.60 - General Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0332 ADOPTED
8. GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS for the purchase of an Unlimited Mobile Broadband Plan with Mobile Broadband Priority and preemption for National Security, Public Safety and First Responders - $390,851.40 - Grant Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0333 ADOPTED
9. SILSBEE FORD, INC for purchase of Police Ford Interceptors for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $183,430.00 - ARPA Recovery Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0334 ADOPTED
10. MARINE SOLUTIONS, INC dba CHRIS'S MARINE for purchase of one Boat, Motor and Trailer for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Police Department - $114,999.42 - General Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0335 ADOPTED
12. TEXAS PACKER AND LOADER SALES, INC dba TEXAS PACK LOAD for purchase of one Sub Compact Street Sweeper through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $146,791.00 - Stormwater Fund - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0336 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 40
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amended and restated Loan Agreement related to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and FIFTH WARD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-548 for the acquisition and construction of St. Elizabeth Place, located in the vicinity of 4514 Lyons Avenue, as an 85-unit affordable rental housing community - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0478 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and ACCESS CARE OF COASTAL TEXAS, INC, approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2019-280, first amendment approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-347, and second amendment approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2021-459, extending the term of the contract and providing additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (“HOPWA”)
Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0479 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement by and between City of Houston and EMPYREAL JET INC, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0480 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Transportation Network Company Operating Agreement between City of Houston and TEGO SYSTEMS, INC, doing business as TEGO at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System –
18. Revenue - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS
Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0481 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Transportation Network Company Operating Agreement between City of Houston and WINGZ, INC, doing business as WINGZ RIDESHARE, INC, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System - Revenue - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0482 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,559,420.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Professional Services supporting the Houston Permitting Center’s Permitting and Inspection System for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of Houston Public Works - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0483 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $714,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,098,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,008,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $130,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund as an appropriation to FY2022 Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services to Facilitate Minor Construction, Repairs Rehabilitations, or Alterations of facilities for its Client Departments; (Approved by Ordinance Numbers 2019-0391, 2019-0677, 2020-0090 and 2021-0681) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0484 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and CHEMPRO SERVICES, INC for Vegetation Growth Inhibitor Program Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $9,990,940.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0485 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2019-0547, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Depository Banking Services and Securities Safekeeping and Custody Services for Houston Public Works - $287,463,.49 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0486 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0575, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for General Citywide Professional Federal Lobbying Services for the Office of Government Relations - $248,000.00 - General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0487 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0576, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Professional Federal Lobbying Services for the Houston Airport System - $201,800.00 - Enterprise Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0488 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 2200 block of Sheridan 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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0489 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 1900 block of Canterbury Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0490 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 1600 block of Weber 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 H - CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0491 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 582, containing approximately 195.749 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. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0492 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 27.474 acres of land to INTERCONTINENTAL CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0493 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 14.80 acres of land to SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its boundaries Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0494 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 75.49 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 536, for inclusion in its district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0495 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 13.02 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 229, for inclusion in its district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0496 ADOPTED
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $22,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement for Funding Contribution for Mobility Study between City of Houston and OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, acting on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0497 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE appropriating of $236,250.00 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 INFRATECH ENGINEERS & INNOVATORS, LLC for FY2019 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design (Contract #3) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0270, 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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0498 ADOPTED
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0735 & 2021-0664, as amended) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0499 ADOPTED
39. ORDINANCE appropriating of $367,500.00 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 HATCH ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS, INC for FY16 Local Drainage Project Negotiated Design Work Orders (Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0429, 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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0500 ADOPTED
40. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,310,056.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION AND REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0501 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,374,026.69 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION AND REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for FY2018 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #2 - 1.08% under the total contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. MOTION 2022-0337 ADOPTED
11. ARISTOTLE PERFORMANCE for Learning and Developmental Training for Houston Public Works 1 Year - $80,000.00 - Enterprise Fund – Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Peck and Alcorn.
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing City of Houston to submit 2022 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the following entitlement grants and budgets, 1) 48th Program Year Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $24,356,616.00 (which amount includes $122,943.00 in Program Income); 2) Home Investment Partnerships Grant in the amount of $11,857,880.00 (which amount includes $158,393.00 in Program Income); 3) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Grant in the amount of $11,668,320.00; and 4) Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $2,103,947.00; and to accept funds from the aforementioned grants, if awarded - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0502 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract Agreement between City of Houston and MPACT STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for construction projects for the Office of Business Opportunity; providing a maximum contract amount 9 Months - $253,800.00 - General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0503 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract Agreement between City of Houston and HILLDAY PUBLIC RELATIONS for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for non-construction projects for the Office of Business Opportunity; providing a maximum contract amount 9 Months - $339,606.00 - General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0504 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Various Agreements between City of Houston and 1) A-1 PERSONNEL OF HOUSTON, INC, 2) LANESTAFFING, INC, 3) RECRUITING SOURCE INTERNATIONAL, LLC, 4) THE RESERVES NETWORK INC. dba EXECUTEAM STAFFING, 5) CERTIFIED PERSONNEL LLC d/b/a CERTIFIED STAFFING, and 6) M & P DANCY CORPORATION d/b/a ATWORK PERSONNEL SERVICES EAST HOUSTON, respectively, for Contingent Workforce Services for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $21,000,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0505 ADOPTED
41. ORDINANCE appropriating $250,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT and PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY for the Galveston Bay Park Plan; declaring the City’s intent to seek reimbursement of eligible project costs under the Regional Participation Agreement between City of Houston and Woodlands Township; providing a maximum contract amount - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0506 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 42
42. ORDINANCE releasing certain territory consisting of approximately 154.696 acres of land in Harris County, Texas, located along Mathis Road and Burton Cemetery Road, from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, approving and authorizing a Release Agreement between City of Houston and CITY OF WALLER, imposing a 5-year time period for City of Waller to complete annexation of the released territory into its municipal boundaries
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK AND ROBINSON
This was Item 24 on Agenda of June 15, 2022 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0507 ADOPTED
At 9:07 a.m., Council Member Gallegos came into the meeting.
At 9:10 a.m., Council Members Knox and Thomas came into the meeting.
At 9:40 a.m., Council Member Kamin came into the meeting.
At 10:48 a.m., Council Member Kamin left the meeting.
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MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Thomas first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Mayor Turner, Council Members Jackson, Kamin, Martin, Thomas, Travis, Gallegos, Knox, Kubosh, Plummer and Alcorn absent.
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