City of Houston City Council met Jan. 24 & 25

City of Houston City Council met Jan. 24 & 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 1:30 PM City Hall - In Person Meeting

PRESENTATIONS

2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Thomas ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.

NOTE: If a translatoris required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP01-24-2023

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RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - January 25, 2023 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 32

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 10

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of CATHY EVANS-JACKSON to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE (TIRZ NO. 7) for a term to expire May 6, 2024

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of CATHY EVANS-JACKSON to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for a term to expire May 6, 2024

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MYA CARROLL to Position Eight of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 31, 2024

4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MYA CARROLL to Position Eight of the SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 31, 2024

5. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief Development Officer for approval of payment to the GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP for Corporate Membership at the Managing Partner Level - $80,000.00 - Tourism Promotion Fund

6. ORDINANCE appropriating $775,978.47 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to the Contract between the City of Houston and ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Roadway Pavement Replacement Project - Miles Street: Market Street to Industrial Road (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0326); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order Nos. 2, 3, and 4 in the amount of $687,581.53 awarded to ISI CONTRACTING, INC, for Roadway Replacement Project - Miles Street: Market Street to Industrial Road - 32.10% above the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 6 above

8. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief of Police for extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Officer DAVID DUNNING, from January 8, 2023 through January 7, 2024

9. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief of Police for extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Sgt. SAMUEL CLEVELAND, from January 2, 2023 through July 5, 2023

10. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief of Police for extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Sgt. MICHAEL VANCE, from December 20, 2022 through September 20, 2023

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 11 and 12

11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,605,795.62 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Fund Projects # 7 - 0.96% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,434,150.12 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2020 Local Drainage Program Contract #4 - 23.69% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

PURCHASING and TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 13 through 15

13. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for purchase of Brass Fittings for Houston Public Works - $15,392.00 - Enterprise Fund

14. ABACUS QUALITY SYSTEM SERVICES, INC for purchase of Connectors, Flex-Line for Houston Public Works - $21,264.60 - Enterprise Fund

15. SCM CONSULTANTS, INC for purchase of Gate Valves for Houston Public Works - $18,400.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 32

16. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON by replacing Article XXII, Sidewalks, in its entirety, to establish requirements for the Construction of Sidewalks, Modifications, and Exceptions; establishing application fees; providing for refunds; providing for other matters related to the subject; establishing a penalty under Sec. 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Houston; and establishing an effective date

17. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series E-2, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for the purpose of financing certain authorized purposes; causing the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax in payment of such Notes; approving and authorizing certain authorized officers and employees to act on behalf of the City in the selling and delivery of such Notes; making covenants and agreements in connection therewith and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, delivery and security of the Notes including the approval of a Credit Agreement; approving of the form of Dealer Agreement and issuing and paying Agency Agreement; authorizing and approving the Offering Memorandum relating to such Notes; amending certain prior ordinances pertaining to existing Commercial Paper General Obligation Programs; and declaring an emergency

18. ORDINANCE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING to discuss and review the update of the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan and designating the Planning Commission as the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code

HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - MARCH 8, 2023

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS to provide Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Funds and Community Development Block Grant Funds to partially finance the construction for Covenant House Texas – Building for Life Campus, a 60-unit housing development which will support proven programs that successfully guide homeless youth to independence - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-354 to substantially amend the allocation of funds previously appropriated under said ordinance

21. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,850,255.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund and awarding Construction Contract to FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC for the IAH Terminal B Garage, 3rd & 4th Levels Rehab Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 466B); 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 construction services, testing, commissioning, and contingencies relating to the IAH Terminal B Garage, 3rd & 4th Levels Rehab Project financed by the Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

22. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of CITY PARK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS A - PECK and C - KAMIN

23. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

24. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of a Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program related to the proposed improvements of MacGregor Park; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds as awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

26. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Houston & Clinton Public Road, from Clinton Drive south to its terminus, out of the Ezekiel Thomas Survey, Abstract No. 73, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said street easement to the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $174,169.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and Dicarlos P. Davis and Myra Davis, Purchaser, for the sale of approximately 5,000 square feet of land, in the Luke Moore Survey, being all of Lot 12, Block V of Leeland Park Addition, Harris County, Texas, for $143,775.00 - DISTRICT D - EVANS SHABAZZ

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the conveyance of various easements and fee parcels to the Harris County Flood Control District (“DISTRICT”) for Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Flood Damage Reduction and Drainage as part of the Houston Public Works “Asset Exchange Program” and pursuant to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the DISTRICT and City of Houston establishing said program – DISTRICTS D – EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - GALLEGOS

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease of Water Rights between City of Houston and NORTH FORT BEND WATER AUTHORITY for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - $10,220,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

30. ORDINANCE appropriating $396,471.60 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, HARRIS COUNTY, and TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY for Transportation Improvements near Texas Southern University - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

31. ORDINANCE awarding contract to DL GLOVER CLEARING LLC for FY 2023 Mowing and Litter Pick-Up Contract; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Stormwater Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $525,000.00 - Stormwater Fund

32. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,100,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2023 Street & Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #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 testing services, contingency, construction management services, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 33

33. O R D I NA NC E AMENDING BUFFERING AND STANDARDS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 42 CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to subdivision platting and development; amending the National Electrical Code as adopted and amended by the City of Houston on Light Buffering; AMENDING CHAPTER 39, Solid Waste and Litter Control on related matters; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; establishing an effective date

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KNOX, ROBINSON, KUBOSH and ALCORN

This was Item 12 on Agenda of January 18, 2023

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Cisneros first

ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER

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