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City of Houston City Council Aug. 23 & 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Tiffany Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Karla Cisneros, 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.
Council Member Tarsha Jackson out of the City on City business. Council Members Dave Martin and Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.
At 1:45 p.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Pollard for the first proclamation.
Council Member Pollard presented a proclamation to Mike Bercu recognizing the hard work and commitment towards strategy and resiliency of the Ruffino Hills Redevelopment. Accepting the proclamation was Mike Bercu.
Council Member Alcorn presented a proclamation recognizing Park Houston as the International Parking and Mobility Institute’s Parking Organization of the year. To accept the proclamation were Maria Irshad, Tina Paez and members of the Parking Division.
At 2:09 p.m., Council Member Kubosh gave the Invocation and after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Robinson moved to delay the minutes and Seconded by Council Member Kubosh, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Jackson, Evans-Shabazz, Martin, and Castex-Tatum. 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# 141 969 219#. 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# 644 504 296#. No public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing.
Mayor Turner stated that he wanted to review some of the procedures for conducting the Virtual Public Session. He is requesting for Council Members to speak slowly and clearly because this will help the City Secretary, the closed captioner and the general public. After roll call, they established there was a quorum. If by chance, for example, they have to leave, just let them know on the chat screen if they are leaving temporarily or if they are leaving for the duration because otherwise, they will assume that Council Members are present. If they are making the motion or seconding a motion, they will need to state their name and their action clearly so they can have it down for the record. The Agenda Director will be monitoring the chat and will provide him their names. Please don’t use the chat room just for chatting. Please mute themselves when they are not speaking and unmute themselves when they are recognized to speak. For the general public, in order to be recognized as a public speaker, they have to sign up for the meeting on Monday by 3:00 p.m. in the Office of the City Secretary and then they will call the speakers name in the order that they have signed up. When their name is called, press *6 to unmute themselves. They may only speak when recognized and to please note that if they speak during the meeting and he hasn’t recognized them, he will have to mute and/or remove them off the call.
At 2:12 p.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.
#1 - RAYMOND NUNN – 511 Schweikhardt St. – 77020 – 713-257-5383 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Teleconference).
EASTER KENNERSON – 2202 Stevens St. – 77026 – 713-223-3793 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#2 - JOETTA STEVENSON – 1916 Worms St. – 77020 – 713-502-7181 – Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Virtual) – survivor770205@yahoo.com.
#3 - MARK SMITH – 2000 Crawford St., Suite 700 – 77002 – 832-531-6067 – Item No. 33 – Magnificat Houses, Inc. – (In Person).
#4 - DELORES McGRUDER – 1502 Featherstone St. – 77020 – 832-371-3426 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Teleconference).
#5 - SANDRA EDWARDS – 2925 Lavender St. – 77026 – 832-423-6696 – Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (In Person).
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Robinson for a procedural motion. Council Member Robinson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Kathy Gunter to the end of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0420 ADOPTED
#6 - KENDRA LONDON – 1805 Capron – 77020 – 713-876-9129 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (In Person).
#7 - MARY WICKER-STRAUGHTER – 4218 Stonewall St. – 77020 – 832-620-5732 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Virtual) – mwicker001@comcast.net.
RONALD FORD – 1502 Featherstone St. – 77020 – 832-371-3426 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#8 - SHEILA BENNEMIE – 1104 Gregg St. – 77020 – 281-383-0975 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Virtual) – butlerbennemie@gmail.com.
#9 - FEAST BENNEMIE – 1104 Gregg St. – 77020 – 281-383-0975 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Teleconference).
#10 - CARMEN CAVEZZA – 25902 Water Ridge St. – Huffman, TX – 77336 – 209-403-7505 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Virtual) – carmen@ceerhouston.org.
KARMELL JOHNSON – 5300 Coke St., Apt. 113 – 77020 – 713-245-6965 – Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#11 - GIGI COLLINS – 4621 Sharon St. – 77020 – 346-201-0502 - Item No. 33 – NHP Foundation – Magnificat Houses, Inc – (Teleconference).
#12 - LEVANIA PETITT – 6314 Sandy Oaks Dr. – 77050 – 281-697-1669 – Texas Unemployment – (Teleconference).
#13 - JOYCE LOPEZ – 8703 Dover St. – 77061 – 281-748-7835 – Discomfort with Mayor’s Senior Aide being able to resign – (Teleconference).
AMIR ANSARI – No Address – 917-309-2106 – William-Paul Thomas and Taste Bar – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#14 - JOHNNY TAYLOR – 3262 Westheimer Rd., Suite 341 – 77098 – 832-342-0235 – Harvey Housing – (In Person).
CRISSY THOMAS-LUMPKIN – 6622 Dumble St. – 77021 – 832-721-8796 – Trash is not being picked up on a regular schedule – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#15 - LUMI NOORI – No Address – 832-865-3669 – Disaster preparedness/Art Program – (Virtual) – moto83886@gmail.com.
MIKEL BOSTON – 6505 Westheimer Rd., Apt. 204 – 77057 – 979-208-7115 – Property stolen through forgery (In Person). NOT PRESENT
DEBORAH BEHBAHANI – 3470 Overcross Dr. – 77045 – City streets needing reflective paint/Food Service Industry – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
MICHAEL R. MAXIE – 8400 Broadway St., Apt. 43 – 77061 – 346-365-8121 – Issues with apartments – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No Phone – Pay attention – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
BRIDGETTE LAND – No address – No phone – Dump trucks tearing down the community - (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#16 - DR. ANJANETTE WYATT – 2904 Woodard St. – 77026 – 832-755-9134 – Truck safety – (In Person).
#17 - JOEL DEJEAN – 9269 Imaging St. – 77036 – 281-928-9663 – Inflation Reduction Act – (In Person).
#18 - RON BETTAG – 7844 Kendalia Dr. – 77036 – 832-643-5165 – Inflation/Credit for development – (In Person).
#19 - SAMUEL MARES – 6841 Malibu Dr. – 77092 – 713-459-6129 – Abatement – (In Person).
MARGARET KLEBAN – No Address – No Phone – Improving the homeless – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#20 - KIMBERLY EZIKE – 5300 N. Braeswood Blvd., Apt. 215 – 77096 – 832-845-0603 – Homelessness – (In Person).
#21 - SYLVESTER REEDER – 8211 Summit Place – 77071 – 423-503-6142 – Wetlands that serves as a Stormwater Detention Basin – (In Person).
SHELTON JOHNSON – 6610 Highwind Bend Ln. – Katy, TX – 77449 – 346-205-1288 – Harris County/City/Veterans/Hiring Program – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
BARBARA GRANT – 9434 Cathedral Dr. – 77051 – 713-597-9012 – High water bill – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
#22 - VINCENT COLBERT – 2656 South Loop West, Suite 225 – 77056 – 713-728-4617 – Issues concerning community on Southside – (In Person).
JOSHUA BULLARD – No Address – 832-258-7511 – Bar 5015/Hosting potentially dangerous event on August 26th/Almeda Rd. – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
#23 - WALTER MALLETT – 7129 Lavender St. – 77016 – 281-630-4312 – GLO – (In Person)
CHRISTOPHER JENKINS – 6311 Beverly Hills St., Apt. 56 – 77057 – 832-517-1540 – Housing – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
JOSEPH SMITH – 3503 Derril Ln. – 77002 – 713-423-4945 – Identity theft – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
KATHY GUNTER – No Address – No Phone. NOT PRESENT
TOWANA BRYANT – No Address – No Phone – Mayor Administration/OBO – Transparency – (Virtual) -towanabryant@trinityfreightservices.com. NOT PRESENT
#24 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX – 77338 – 832-795-6272 –Eviction– (In Person).
#25 - CLAY JORDAN – 320 W. 10th St. – 77008 – 713-254-3073 - W. 11th Project – (In Person). NEOMA HARRIS – 7417 Hoffman St. – 77028 – 281-222-9260 – Deed Restrictions Enforcement – (In Person). NOT PRESENT
JUDY HARDIN – 3614 McKinley Ln. – 77088 – 346-406-9732 – Sylvester Turner Park – (Teleconference). NOT PRESENT
At 2:13 p.m., Council Member Evans-Shabazz came into the meeting.
At 2:34 p.m., Council Member Evans-Shabazz left the meeting.
At 3:24 p.m., Council Members Kamin and Castex-Tatum left the meeting.
For more information and details from the speakers list, please click here: houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/179399
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 3:33 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 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, August 24, 2022, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, 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; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, Legal Department and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Dave Martin absent on personal business.
At 9:04 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested the City Secretary to call up Items 3 and 4 before the public hearing.
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Formerly HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10-B):
Position One - EDNA DEAUVEARO, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Two - HOMER L. CLARK, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Three - VIVIAN HARRIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Four - KAMAL RASHEED, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Five - MELVA D. THORNTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Six - EDWARD TEAMER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Seven - VERNON N. SMITH, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Position Eight - NINA K. SPRINGER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Nine - GEORGE A. ANDERSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0421 ADOPTED
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms ending June 30, 2025:
Position One - SHAHEEN J. RAHMAN, reappointment
Position Two - JERRY BARNETT, appointment
Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0422 ADOPTED
1. PUBLIC HEARING to consider the readoption of Article XII, CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs – Was presented
Mayor Turner invited Debra Lathan, Deputy Director of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, to give members of Council a PowerPoint presentation.
Members of Council commented and questioned Deputy Director Lathan on the presentation.
Mayor Turner stated that no one has signed up to speak on the public hearing and he asked if there was anyone present that would like to speak on this item. Seeing and hearing none, he requested a motion to close the public hearing.
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close the public hearing and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Kubosh absent. MOTION 2022-0423 ADOPTED
2. ORDINANCE readopting the Houston Youth Recreation Program's Standards of Care as Codified at Article XII of Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston. Texas; containing findings and other provisions related to the subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Kubosh absent. ORDINANCE 2022-0633 ADOPTED
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner stated that since Hurricane Harvey hit on August 25, 2017, he thought it would be good to have a five (5) year overview today. He requested Stephen Costello, Chief Recovery Officer to come and give five (5) year overview to the podium. Any questions or comments are certainly welcomed. Chief Recovery Officer Costello gave members of Council a PowerPoint presentation.
Members of Council commented and questioned Chief Recovery Officer Costello about the presentation.
Mayor Turner stated that on yesterday, as part of the 5th year Harvey Anniversary Week, he joined Houston Community College Chancellor Cesar Maldonado to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the new Resilient Center of Excellence and the Operations Training Facility at HCC. Beginning this fall, HCC will upscale the City of Houston’s workforce through seven (7) resiliency courses and the goal is to train at least 500,000 Houstonians in resiliency, community engagement, emergency response training and disaster recovery. The partnership will collectively pave the path for a stronger workforce, community and more resilient future. So, he wants to acknowledge the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability, Priya Zachariah and her team for their work on this partnership.
Lastly, the Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department will kick off round two (2) of the Mayor’s Complete Communities Initiative with a Love Our Parks Festival at Hobart Taylor Park on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The park is located at 8100 Kenton in District B.
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 5 through 32
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 5 and 6
5. ORDINANCE appropriating $330,201.90 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the Contract between the City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. for Change Order No. 5 for 66-inch Water Line Interconnection along West Hardy Road from Beltway 8 to Greens Road (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0011); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B – JACKSON – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2022-0634 ADOPTED
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $314,478.00 awarded to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for a 66-Inch Water Line Interconnection along West Hardy Road from Beltway 8 to Greens Road - 1.72% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 5 above – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0424 ADOPTED
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 7
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $527,282.74 and acceptance of work on contract with ENVIROWASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation - 2.44% under the original contract amount (4277-57) - DISTRICTS A - KAMIN; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0425 ADOPTED
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS – NUMBER 10
10. NORIT AMERICAS, INC for spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Powdered Activated Carbon for Houston Public Works Department - $281,600.00 - Enterprise Fund Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0426 ADOPTED
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 12 through 32
12. ORDINANCE accepting the individual proposals from AIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and HAMILTON (LLOYD’S OF LONDON) which are participating in the Layered Cyber Insurance Program, and approving and authorizing Purchase of Cyber Insurance – 1 Year - $843,813.00 - Property and Casualty Fund - The City Secretary advised that Item 12 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to extend the reimbursement term for Emergency Solutions Grant - Cares Act, for households that have been impacted by COVID-19 – Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0635 ADOPTED
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024, with 1 one-year option - $2,730,956.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0636 ADOPTED
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024, with 1 one-year option - $2,568,890.70 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0637 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount -
Term to expire February 29, 2024, with 1 one-year option - $2,353,345.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0638 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2021-1054 relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council meetings to postpone the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0639 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $13,323,399.56 out of Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), and TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND ZONE) for payment of administrative expenses, payment to Harris County, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0640 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $14,234,989.00 out of City of Houston, Texas, Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS ONE (SAINT GEORGE PLACE 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), 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) CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for payment to City’s Affordable Housing Costs, payments to Houston Independent School District Educational Facilities Project costs, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0641 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0642 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0643 ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE establishing the east side of the 1000 block of Waverly 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. ORDINANCE 2022-0644 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 61.572 acres of land to NEWPORT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0645 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,250,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, awarding contract to TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for FY2022 Roadway Rehabilitation #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 - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0646 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8. AMEND MOTION #2018-0575, Passed November 7, 2018, as amended by Motion 2021- 0243, Passed May 12, 2021 to INCREASE spending authority from $13,811,698.70 to $15,611,698.70 awarded to BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC and LIFE ASSIST, INC for purchase of Medical, Dental, and Ambulatory Supplies, and Pharmaceuticals for the Houston Fire Department - General Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0427 ADOPTED
9. BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC for spending authority for Gift Cards for Gun Buyback Program for the Houston Police Department - $539,000.00 - Grant Fund – Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, Council Members Peck, Huffman, Knox and Kubosh voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2022-0428 ADOPTED
11. AMEND MOTION #2017-0745, Passed December 19, 2017, TO INCREASE spending authority for the purchase of Maintenance, Repair, Operating Supplies, Industrial Supplies, and related products and Services through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with OMNIA Partners (Formally U. S. Communities) for Various Departments, awarded to HOME DEPOT, U.S.A., INC - $909,380.79 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds - Was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2022-0429 ADOPTED
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,717,931.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $224,586.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for purchase of Bunker Gear and Related Equipment for the Houston Fire Department - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0647 ADOPTED
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for the 2022 HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Grant Assistance to the Houston Fire Department for the Emergency Telehealth and Navigation Program (“ETHAN”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Fire Department to act as City’s representative in the application process to accept such Grant Funds; if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0648 ADOPTED
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and LOCKWOOD ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024, with 1 one-year option - $3,287,400.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0649 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GAUGE ENGINEERING, LLC for Professional Engineering Services to develop comprehensive 2-D Dynamic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model of the City’s Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure; providing a maximum contract amount - Term to expire February 29, 2024, with 1 one-year option - $2,415,148.00 - Grant Fund - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0650 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 0.0541 of an acre tract, or 2,356 square feet, of City fee owned land, being situated in the John Austin Two League Grant, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas; selling the land to SAGIS VENTURES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, in consideration of its payment to the City of $141,360.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H – CISNEROS - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0651 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0725) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0652 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0724) - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0653 ADOPTED
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0625) - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and J – POLLARD - Was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0654 ADOPTED
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 33 and 34
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and NHPF CAROLINE CONDUIT, LLC, a Nonprofit Partner of MAGNIFICAT HOUSES, INC, joined by the NHP FOUNDATION, to provide a Grant of $18,656,631.00 of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2017 Funds for the land acquisition and/or new construction of 3300 Caroline Street, a permanent supportive housing community for homeless persons, in the vicinity of 3300 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas 77004 - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS EVANS-SHABAZZ, THOMAS, CASTEX-TATUM and PLUMMER
This was Item 15 on Agenda of August 17, 2022 – Was present, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2022-0655 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing g Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and PARADIES LAGARDERE @ IAH 2021, LLC to Develop and Operate Retail Concessions at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Mickey Leland International Terminal and International Central Processor for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH
This was Item 26 on Agenda of August 17, 2022 – Was presented, Council Members Peck, Jackson, Thomas, Huffman, Knox and Plummer voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2022-0656 ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Huffman first There being no further business before Council, the City Council adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Council Members Jackson, Huffman, Gallegos, Pollard and Kubosh absent.
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