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City of Houston City Council met June 28 & 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh and Sallie Alcorn;
Randy Zamora, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Mayor Sylvester Turner, Council Members Karla Cisneros and Martha Castex-Tatum out of the City on City business. Council Members Abbie Kamin and Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
At 1:40 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Martin called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a presentation.
Council Member Evans-Shabazz presented a proclamation to Dr. Ken Davis celebrating the great work in the Third Ward community. Accepting the proclamation was Dr. Ken Davis.
Council Member Gallegos presented a proclamation recognizing the creation of the Harrisburg/Manchester (65) and Magnolia Park (82) Super Neighborhoods. Accepting the proclamation were members of the Harrisburg/Manchester (65) and Magnolia Park (82) Super Neighborhoods.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin recognized Council Member Huffman for the Invocation and Council Member Huffman invited her intern, Megan Bowen, for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Council Members Karla Cisneros and Martha Castex-Tatum out of the City on City business. Council Members Abbie Kamin and Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
Council Member Robinson moved to adopt the minutes of May 10 – 11, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Martin, 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# 404 577 10#. Details for signing up to speak in person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin 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 Pro Tem Martin recognized Council Member Thomas for a procedural motion. Council Member Thomas moved that the rules suspended for the purpose of adding John Weatherly, Lange Nowak and Langham Bass after Justin Treat for one (1) minute on the Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0338 ADOPTED
Mayor Pro Tem Martin recognized Council Member Peck for a procedural motion. Council Member Peck moved that the rules suspended for the purpose of adding Beverly Richards to the bottom of the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers and move Hector DeLaGarza to the bottom of the one (1) minute Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0339 ADOPTED
At 2:11 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Martin requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.
#1 - MARTHA TREAT – 8014 Skyline Dr. – 77063 - 512-241-9406 - Item Nos. 7 and 8 – Briarmeadow Area Drainage - (Teleconference).
#2 - JUSTIN TREAT – 8014 Skyline Dr. – 77063 – 713-828-1082 - Item Nos. 7 and 8 – Briarmeadow Area Drainage - (Virtual) – justin.treat@cacspecialty.com.
#3 – JOHN WEATHERLY – No. Address – No Phone.
#4 - KARENA WALKER – 1914 Stillwood Dr. – 77080 – 713-397-1286 – Item No. 9 – Drainage/CIP – (In Person).
#5 - HECTOR DE LA GARZA – 1918 Stillwood Dr. – 77080 – 832-524-0365 – Street Drainage for Flooding – (In Person).
#6 – LANGHAM BASS – No Address – No Phone.
#7 – LANGE NOWAK – No Address – No Phone.
#8 - FELICIA LATSON – No Address – No Phone – Item No. 2 - TIRZ No. 18/Fifth Ward Zone – (Virtual) – f.latson@outlook.com.
LATRICE ST. JULES – 1904 Pannel St. – 77020 – 832-372-2954 - Item No. 2 - TIRZ No. 18/Fifth Ward Zone (Virtual) – lstjules33@gmail.com. NOT PRESENT
#9 - VICTORIA ARRIAGA – 2009 Stillwood Dr. – 77080 –713-859-0557 - Item No. 9 - Flood mitigation/CIP – (In Person).
#10 - JOHN MURPHY – 11418 Pecan Creek Dr. – 77043 – 281-558-0471 – Item No. 9 – CIP – (Virtual) – jmurphy1986@att.net.
#11 - WILLIAM LYONS – 10007 Valley Hills Dr. – 77071 – 281-914-2824 - Item No. 2 - TIRZ No. 18/Fifth Ward Zone – (Teleconference).
#12 - MICHAEL MORITZ – 307 Mission Ln. – 77011 – 210-391-8468 - Item No. 2 - TIRZ No. 18/Fifth Ward Zone (Teleconference).
#13 - KENDRA LONDON – 1805 Capron St. – 77020 – 713-876-9129 - Item No. 2 - TIRZ No. 18/Fifth Ward Zone (In Person).
#14 - STEFANIE CRUZ – 7703 Pagewood Ln. – 77063 – 713-557-8452 – Item Nos. 7 and 8 – Briarmeadow Area Drainage – (Virtual) – stefaniepcruz@gmail.com.
#15 - TED WILKERSO – 3318 Longfield Circle – 77063 - Item Nos. 7 and 8 – Briarmeadow Area Drainage – (In Person).
NAJAT SIMMONS – 10018 Knoboak Dr., Apt. 24 – 77080 – 713-853-7166 – Item No. 9 - CIP Street Improvement – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#16 - CAROLYN RIVERA – 8221 Dockal Rd. – 77028 – 281-620-8731 – Item No. 9 - Drainage maintenance/CIP – (In Person).
MALBERTH MOSES – 9108 Elbert St. – 77028 – 832-608-7700 – Item No. 9 - Drainage maintenance/CIP – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#17 - ROBIN THOMPKINS – 1714 Target Ct. – 77043 – 713-927-1701 – Item No. 9 – Flooding/CIP – (In Person).
Mayor Pro Tem Martin recognized Council Member Jackson for a procedural motion. Council Member Jackson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Kathy Gunter to the bottom of the two (2) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Huffman absent.
MOTION 2022-0340 ADOPTED
#18 - JULIANN ALFF – 10425 Tanner Rd. – 77041 – 713-628-7985 – Item No. 9 - Widening of Tanner Rd./CIP Project – (In Person).
#19 – BEVERLY RICHARDS – No Address – No Phone.
MOHAMMED MOOSANI – 10 Lochbury Ct. – Spring, TX – 77379 – No payment for last six months – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#20 - CLAY DIPPEL – 4405 McKinney St. – 77023 – 832-514-1291 – Freight train blockages in the East End – (In Person).
#21 - KATHY GUNTER – No Address – 832-882-9775 – Deed restriction enforcement/Red light – (Teleconference).
SARAH BELL-EDWARDS – 6060 Greens Rd., Apt. 204 – Humble, TX – 77396 – 713-795-9518 – Citizenship (Person). NOT PRESENT
RHONDA JONES – 8403 Bird Meadow Ln. – Missouri City, TX – 77489 – 281-438-0291 – United States citizen – (Virtual) – rj451205@outlook.com. NOT PRESENT
WILL HILL – 3215 Lyons Ave. – 77026 - 281-964-5388 – Public Affairs – (Person). NOT PRESENT
#22 - LISA COCHRAN – 2412 White Oak Dr. – 77009 – 832-954-4635 – Speed control in the 2400 block of White Oak Dr. – (Person).
AVERY HARRIS – 5646 Birchmont Dr., Unit A – 77091 – 713-851-4687 – Neighborhood boundaries – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
BRENDA CLAY – 7930 Woodward St. – 77051 – 832-893-2594 – Gift cards/COVID-19 shots – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#23 - TENIKA ALFRED – 3208 Michigan St., Apt. 1 – Baytown, TX – 77520 – No Phone - Honor/Housing – (In Person).
CECILIA SOLOMON – 866 Conklin St. – 77088 – 346-219-7912 – Affordable housing – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#24 - MALCOLM PITRE – 3214 Live Oak St. – 77004 – No Phone – Water bill calculated in error – (Virtual) – malcolmsaintpitre73@gmail.com.
ROBERT CAMPBELL – 5022 Kelso St. – 77021 – 713-737-5326 – Water bill – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
GEORGE WASHINGTON – No Address – 713-569-7874 – ID requirements to enter Council meetings – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#25 - NEOMA HARRIS – 7417 Hoffman St. – 77028 – 281-222-9260 – Deed restriction violations/Enforcement – (Teleconference).
#26 - JAMES JOSEPH – 4206 Lyons Ave. – 77020 – 281-460-7375 – Community Development – (In Person)
KRYSTAL MUHAMMAD – 7125 Reed Rd. – 77087 – 713-261-3558 – Racial policies – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#27 - GAIL JOHNSON – 14227 McCadden St. – 77045 – 832-887-0947 – GLO – (In Person).
#28 - OSCAR THOMAS – 6363 W. Airport Blvd., Apt. 1008 – 77035 – 708-510-3142 – Budget initiative – (In Person).
YVONNE SILVA – 2502 Mona Lee St. – 77080 – 713-464-2078 – Reported housing fraud to William-Paul Thomas and others – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#29 - JOHN DUNIVIN – 1317 – Hawthorne St., Apt. 12 – 77060 – 713-302-3933 – Bike Lane – (In Person).
#30 - LORRINE ADAMORE – 1401 Redford St., Apt. 1205B – 77034 – 469-756-3959 – Fraud and misappropriation of funds for housing – (Teleconference).
PRADEEP BURUGUPALLI – 1333 Eldridge Parkway – 77077 – 956-381-2464 – Parking practice – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#31 - KEVIN WRIGHT – Post Office Box 300959 – 77230 – 832-458-8482 – City funding for St. Mary’s Catholic School – (Teleconference).
BENJAMIN BROADWAY – 8910 Shady Vista – 77028 – 832-573-1627 – Item No. 9 – Flooding/drainage/CIP (In Person). NOT PRESENT
At 3:46 p.m., Council Member Knox left the meeting.
At 3:52 p.m., Council Member Kubosh left the meeting.
At 4:19 p.m., Council Member Peck left the meeting.
At 4:22 p.m., Council Member Jackson left the meeting,
At 4:32 p.m., Council Member Thomas left the meeting.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/176419
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 4:38 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 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, June 29, 2022, with Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Robert Gallegos, Edward Pollard, Mike Knox, David W. Robinson, Michael Kubosh and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Mayor Sylvester Turner, Council Members Karla Cisneros and Martha Castex-Tatum out of the City on City business. Council Members Abbie Kamin and Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
At 9:03 a.m., Mayor Pro Tem Martin called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated that we are only five (5) days away from Houston’s biggest Fourth of July celebration. The Shell Freedom Over Texas returns this year. We invite families to come out and celebrate America’s birthday. Houston’s Annual Fourth of July event will feature live music and activities for the whole family. Opening the Shell main stage will be Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws, followed by country singer duo Walker County and rapper/singer Blanco Brown. The country music band, Sawyer Brown, will heat up the stage before the headliner, Clay Walker. Live performances will be followed by fireworks. Admission is only $10.00 per person online and at the gates. Children under 5 years old are admitted free. For ticket information or any other information needed for Shell’s Freedom Over Texas, contact the City or look at the website www.freedomovertexas.org.
The Houston Health Department is offering more COVID-19 vaccine options for children ages 6 to 17 years old. Moderna will join Pfizer after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on immunization practices. Recommendations has another option available to families choosing a COVID-19 vaccine for children in this particular age group. Visit www.houstonhealth.org or call (832) 393-4220 for any information on location or to schedule the vaccine.
All soccer fans are welcomed to join the newest superstar, Hector Hererra, to Houston with a public event hosted by Post HTX in downtown Houston on Friday. He is the most significant international sign-in in Dynamo history, coming to Houston in the prime of his career from one of the biggest clubs in the world. Fans are invited to join at 8:00 p.m. for a party like only H-Town can throw. Hector will address the crowd which will be lit Dynamo orange. Dynamo legends will also be in attendance. You can register to attend the event and find more information on the Houston Dynamo website.
Council Members Castex-Tatum and Cisneros are not here with them today because they are leading a trade investment mission in France, along with the Greater Houston Partnership. The focus is on promoting Houston as a leader in innovation, energy transition, aerospace and education. The delegation has several scheduled meetings with high level government officials and representatives. The Houston-Galveston Customs District is the 4th busiest gateway for U.S. and France trade. France is Houston’s 6th largest European trading partner. From 2012-2021, trade between Houston and France averaged $4.2 billion annually and was valued at $5.5 billion in 2021. The delegation has scheduled a tour at Steller Labs, a visit to Station F and a meeting with TotalEnergies. Today, the delegation is attending the opening of Rice University’s first international campus in Paris with Rice’s President, David Leebron and Provost, Reginald DesRoches, who will be the next Rice President in July.
Mayor Turner named the two Interim Directors who will be replacing outgoing Finance Director Tantri Emo, who is joining the non-profit world and Procurement Director Jerry Adams, who is retiring. Congratulations are in order to Jedediah Greenfield, the Interim Chief Procurement Officer and Will Jones, the Interim Finance Director. Yesterday, BARC hosted an annual volunteer appreciation event honoring BARC volunteers who have contributed over 10 hours of service to animal care at the City’s Animal Shelter. The volunteers have a combined 9,000 hours of volunteer service. Thank you for your time and service to the homeless pet population in the City of Houston.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin requested the City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 29
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 9
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ISLARA RODRIGUEZ IRGIT to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON AMATEUR SPORTS PARK LGC, INC for a term to expire January 1, 2024 – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0341 ADOPTED
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FIFTH WARD ZONE:
Position One - ALICE KIRKMON, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023
Position Two - HARVEY CLEMONS, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022
Position Three - KATHY FLANAGAN PAYTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023
Position Four - RUDY RAMIREZ, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Five - STEPHEN J. “JAMIE” BRYANT, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023
Position Seven - ALLISON HAY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023 The City Secretary advised that Item 2 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
Position One - ALICE KIRKMON, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023
Position Two - HARVEY CLEMONS, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2022
Position Three - KATHY FLANAGAN PAYTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023
Position Four - RUDY RAMIREZ, appointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Five - STEPHEN J. “JAMIE” BRYANT, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023
Position Seven - ALLISON HAY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2023 The City Secretary advised that Item 3 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MATTHEW K. ZEVE to Position Three of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS ZONE), for a term to expire December 31, 2022 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0342 ADOPTED
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MATTHEW K. ZEVE to Position Three of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire December 31, 2022 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0343 ADOPTED
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of LINDA H. SMITH to Position Six of the GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2025 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0344 ADOPTED
7. ORDINANCE appropriating $600,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and $104,550.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the contract between the City of Houston and SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Change Order No. 2 for Briarmeadow Area Drainage and Paving Improvements (approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0162); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT F - THOMAS – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0508 ADOPTED
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $1,296,464.74 for Briarmeadow Area Drainage and Paving Improvements on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS LLC - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 7 above – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0345 ADOPTED
PROPERTY – NUMBER 10
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Amy Silvey, Clay and Company, on behalf of Victor Zurita and Ana Zurita, owners, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 12 foot-wide alley, from E. 29th Street north to its terminus, located within Block 5 of the Sunset Heights Addition, situated between Columbia Street and N. Main Street, within a portion of the Cruger and Moore Tract out of the John Austin 2 League Grant Survey, Parcel SY22-090 - DISTRICT C – KAMIN – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none.
MOTION 2022-0346 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER 12
12. AMEND MOTION #2021-0646, 12/01/2021, TO INCREASE spending authority for Emergency Removal and Dewatering of Sediment, awarded to DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC for Houston Public Works $539,300.00 - Enterprise Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0347 ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 13
13. RESOLUTION supporting the request of a waiver of the local match requirements in the Federal Off-System Bridge Program (South Kirkwood Drive (northbound) at Keegan’s Bayou; Southbank Street at HCFCD Ditch; Vasser Street at HCFCD Ditch; Hamilton Street at Little White Oak Bayou; Glen Haven Blvd at Poor Farm Ditch) administered by the Texas Department of Transportation - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS and H – CISNEROS – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2022-0012 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 29
14. ORDINANCE amending City’s Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834) by revising the pay structure for City employees (Exhibit B) – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0509 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and THE BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP, joined by LOCKWOOD SOUTH APTS, LP, to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the City of Houston’s Harvey Multifamily Program, to partially finance new construction of Lockwood South, an 80-unit affordable rental housing community, located at 733 N. Drennan Street, Houston, Texas 77003 - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0510 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and MY CONNECT COMMUNITY to be used towards the land acquisition and new development costs for Connect South Apts, a 77-unit affordable rental development for families located at 6440 Hillcroft Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT J – POLLARD - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0511 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Revenue Contract between City of Houston and PERMITIUM SOFTWARE LLC regarding online requests for copies of Birth and Death Certificates - 1 Year with 2 one-year options - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0512 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement, Indemnity Agreement and Release between City of Houston and TRI-STEM, LTD.; to settle a lawsuit - $2,165,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0513 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE appropriating $279,230.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,110,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund, $64,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $121,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund and $524,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund as an appropriation to the FY2022 Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services to facilitate minor Architectural and Engineering Design Services; Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Services; Roof Consulting Services; 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. ORDINANCE 2022-0514 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE appropriating additional funds in the amount of $2,800,000.00 from Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund to the Construction Manager At Risk Contract between City of Houston and SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION, CORP for Construction Phase Services for the new Westbury Library (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0082); providing funding for contingency, financed by the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0515 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $950,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $200,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $700,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $300,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $650,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund and $800,000.00 out of General Improvement for Project Management Costs for FY22 Capital Improvement Plan Projects - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0516 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Agreement between City of Houston and BIBLIOTHECA, LLC for Book Management and Security Services for the Houston Public Library; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $614,018.00 - General Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0517 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY for services addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount $500,000.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0518 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE awarding contract to COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, INC d/b/a POOLSURE for Water Management Maintenance Repair Services for Parks & Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $2,372,034.60 - General Fund - ORDINANCE 2022-0518 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Improvements and Maintenance of Willow Waterhole Greenway between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0520 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $17,310,659.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to BRH-GARVER CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Chelford City Diversion Package 3; 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 - DISTRICT F – THOMAS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0521 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department to approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and establish a charge of $75.00 plus postage for the adopted CIP documents and a charge of $5.00 plus postage for a CD version – Was present, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Robinson,
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated this is our annual CIP allocation and they do have a number of amendments. They will take them one at a time.
Amendment 6.01 – Council Member Peck
Reallocate $1.7 million from “Citywide Street & Traffic Rehabilitation” (N-321040, Fund 4046, FY2023) which would otherwise be used for the Tanner Road Street Overlay Project to the Tanner Road Paving and Drainage Project (N-000589-001) – This is for the widening and reconstruction of Tanner Road – was presented, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0348 ADOPTED
Amendment 6.02 – Council Member Peck
A taskforce shall be created to make a recommendation about how to fairly and/or evenly distribute Storm Drainage funding throughout the City. The taskforce shall consist of members of the engineering and financial industries including but not limited to individuals from:
∙ The Build Houston Forward (formerly Rebuild Houston) Advisory Committee
∙ Members of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)-Houston
∙ City of Houston Finance Department
∙ City of Houston Controller’s Office
∙ City of Houston Public Works
A recommendation shall be given within 120 days to the Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure (TTI) Committee – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Peck.
Amendment 6.03 – Council Member Peck
All money from the ending fund balance from DDSRF-Drainage Charge (Fund 2310) not committed to a project within the CIP shall be allocated towards the Spring Shadows South Drainage & Paving Project Phase 2 Project (Need Area N-2015L-005/M2012-001) – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Peck
Amendment 14.01 – Council Member Gallegos
Houston Public Works shall allocate $3.64 million in additional funding (utilizing operations and maintenance funds 2311, 2312, 4046, and/or Fund Balance) to the Quiet Zone and Railroad Safety programs for the “East End II Quiet Zone”.
The Quiet Zone and Railroad Safety programs help enhance and upgrade railroad crossing safety required by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to implement the Quiet Zone Program. Once approved by the FRA, a quiet zone allows residents to live without the constant disruption of passing train horns, thus improving the quality of life for those communities adjacent to increasingly busy railroad corridors.
The “East End II Quiet Zone” will directly benefit communities in council districts I and H, as well as neighboring communities in districts B and C – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Gallegos.
Amendment 14.02 – Council Member Gallegos
Houston Public Works and the Planning & Development Department shall establish a working group in partnership with Metro, TxDOT, and Harris County, to evaluate and submit recommendations for future mobility improvements on Broadway Street, including the elimination of the traffic circle located at the intersection of Broadway Street and Interstate 45, as part of the METRORail extension to William P. Hobby Airport – was presented, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0349 ADOPTED
Amendment 13.01 – Council Member Cisneros
Prioritize and expedite the Northline Area to studied and updated to Atlas 14. Expand the Storm Drainage System Program to include the development of a comprehensive drainage master plan for the Northline Area, between I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road. This area has been identified by the Harris County Flood Control District as the most challenging location for addressing drainage issues in the entire city of Houston. The problem is that there are no large channels where water can be directed. Without a plan to guide development, unresolved drainage capacity issues will continue to compound and worsen, and will become increasingly expensive to resolve.
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, be reallocating funding currently identified for “Design”, and moving it to “Planning”: Project No. M-430100, Pre-Engineering for Storm Water Drainage, 4042-DDSRF CAPITAL FUND-DRAINAGE CHARGE, Project No. M-500001, Future Design, 4042-DDSRF CAPITAL FUND DRAINAGE CHARGE – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Cisneros.
Amendment 13.02 – Council Member Cisneros
Prioritize and expedite the Eastex Jensen Area to be studied and updated to Atlas 14. Expand the Storm Drainage System Program to include the development of a comprehensive drainage master plan for Eastex Jensen, that includes a phased plan to connect stormwater draining off of Jensen Road into city drainage infrastructure. Jensen Rd remains the central corridor in the neighborhood and was originally built using the traditional highway drainage design, of water simply running off the road onto the ground next to it. There is no stormwater system in place that connects to city drainage infrastructure. The lack of adequate drainage infrastructure also limits the COH’s ability to mitigate the poor condition of the roadway.
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Design”, and moving it into “Planning”: Project No. M-430100, Pre-Engineering for Storm Water Drainage, 4042- DDSRF CAPITAL FUND DRAINAGE CHARGE. Project No. M-500001, Future Design, 4042-DDSRF CAPITAL FUND DRAINAGE CHARGE – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Cisneros.
Amendment 13.03 – Council Member Cisneros
Prioritize and expedite the Denver Harbor Area to be studied and updated to Atlas 14. Expand the Storm Drainage System Program to include the development of a comprehensive drainage master plan for Denver Harbor. Under-sized drainage infrastructure is overwhelmed by heavy rainfall, causing significant structural flooding in the New Addition neighborhood. Previously funded SWAT projects to regrade ditches, re-establish flow lines, and re-size culverts have been insufficient to correct drainage problems that are exacerbated by undersized drainage infrastructure at IH-10, and barriers created by railroad tracks.
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Design”, and moving it “Planning”: Project No. M-430100, Pre-Engineering for Storm Water Drainage, 4042- DDSRF CAPITAL FUND DRAINAGE CHARGE. Project No. M-500001, Future Design, 4042-DDSRF CAPITAL FUND DRAINAGE CHARGE – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Cisneros.
Amendment 13.04 – Council Member Cisneros
Prioritize and expedite the Independence Heights Area to be studied and updated to Atlas 14. Expand the Storm Drainage System Program to include the development of a comprehensive drainage master plan for Independence Heights. The stormwater culverts located at the highways are severely undersized and are responsible for repeatedly trapping flood water in the neighborhood, effectively turning Independence Heights into a stormwater detention pond for neighborhoods downstream.
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Design”, and moving it into “Planning”: Project No. M-430100, Pre-Engineering for Storm Water Drainage, 4042- DDSRF CAPITAL FUND DRAINAGE CHARGE. Project No. M-500001, Future Design, 4042-DDSRF CAPITAL FUNDDRAINAGE CHARGE – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Cisneros.
Amendment 13.05 – Council Member Cisneros
Prioritize and expedite the Historic Artis Warehouse District to be studied and updated to Atlas 14. Expand the Storm Drainage System Program to include ethe development of a comprehensive drainage master plan for the Historic Artist Warehouse District. Flooding continues to be the single greatest problem and most serious issue in Warehouse District, even during “routine” rain events. Current water capacity studies conclude that inadequate infrastructure cannot handle existing conditions, not to mention proposed future development. Without modernized storm water infrastructure, the area simply cannot accommodate heavy rainfall events.
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Design”, and moving it into “Planning”: Project No. M-430100, Pre-Engineering for Storm Water Drainage, 4042- DDSRF CAPITAL FUND DRAINAGE CHARGE. Project No. M-500001, Future Design, 4042-DDSRF CAPITAL FUNDDRAINAGE CHARGE – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Cisneros.
Amendment 11.01 – Council Member Thomas
N-210012-001 Alief Forest Area
Prioritize and expedite the Alief Forest neighborhood project by moving it from deferred to planned with current Atlas 14 data to compliment the current CDBG-MIT Alief Forest project ($8M0 at Hackberry and Boone Parks
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Design” to “Planned”. – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Thomas.
Amendment 11.02 – Council Member Thomas
N-21004-30001 Catalina Square
Prioritize and expedite the Cataline Square project by moving it from deferred to planned with current Atlas 14 data and prioritizing for construction as funds become available in FY 2023. Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Design” to “Planned”. – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Thomas.
Amendment 11.03 – Council Member Thomas
N-210021-001 Ashford Park
Prioritize and expedite the Ashford Park project by moving it from deferred to planned with current Atlas 14 data and prioritizing for construction as funds become available in FY 2023. This neighborhood continues to flood after a normal rain occurrence. Ashton Park has been deferred for two cycles.
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Design” to “Planning”. – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Thomas.
Amendment 11.04 – Council Member Thomas
M410009-301 – Briarmeadow (Phase II)
Expedite the Phase II – Briarmeadow project by moving it from planned with current Atlas 14 and prioritizing for construction as funds become available in FY 2023.
This project is the second phase of a 3 phase CIP from the 2015 CIP cycle. The neighborhoods aged drainage infrastructure and sidewalks have no received substantial improvements for the last ten years.
Funds can come from the Storm Drainage System 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, by reallocating funding currently identified for “Planning” to “Funded”. – was presented, and withdrawn by Council Member Thomas.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated that they will go back to the item as amended. Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated that they can tell that Mayor Turner isn’t here this morning but he did send a note to thank the Council Members for working with the Administration on the CIP process this year, So thanks to the Council Members for working with the Administration on this in making this a more smooth process. - All voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2021-0350 ADOPTED
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Maria Alejandra Saucedo, owner Agua Santa Properties, LLC, disclaiming a 20 foot-wide paved segment, currently being used as a right of-way, from E. Erath Street south to the platted alley, located within a portion of Lots 21, 22 and 23, Tracts 18, 19, 20, within Block 39 of the Harrisburg Townsite Plat, out of the J. R. Harris Survey, A-67, South Side Buffalo Bayou, Parcel SY22-092 – DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
Was presented and Tagged by Council Members Gallegos and Robinson
25. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and WHITTAKER LANE CONTRACTING, LLC for Homeless Encampment Cleanup and Abatement Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount – 3 Years with 1 one-year option $7,178,306.72 - ARPA Recovery Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0522 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, INC for Near Real-Time SSO Predictive and Condition Assessment Support for Wastewater Collection Near Systems and Technical Support Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $12,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund – Was presented and Tagged by Council Member Thomas.
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $306,909.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing second amendment to a Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and KIT PROFESSIONALS, INC for Westbury Area Drainage and Paving Improvements Sub-Project #1 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0891, 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 - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2022-0523 ADOPTED
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 30 and 31
MISCELLANEOUS
30. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from June 29, 2022, to receive nominations for Positions One through Four for the ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of a two year term that will end December 31, 2023 – Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson to set a date for 7/22/2022 to receive nomination and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0351 ADOPTED
31. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from June 29, 2022, to receive nominations for Positions 6 and 7 of the HOUSTON LAND BANK, for terms to expire December 31, 2023 - Was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson to set a date for 7/22/2022 to receive nomination and Seconded by Council Member Gallegos, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0352 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 32
32. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award to ARISTOTLE PERFORMANCE for Learning and Developmental Training for Houston Public Works - 1 Year - $80,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK AND ALCORN
This was Item 11 on Agenda of June 22, 2022 – Was presented, Council Members Peck, Knox, Kubosh and Alcorn voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2022-0353 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Alcorn first Members of Council announced events and discussed matters of interest.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 10:07 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Gallegos, Knox and Kubosh absent.
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