City of Houston City Council met Jan. 31 - Feb. 1

City of Houston City Council met Jan. 31 - Feb. 1

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 31, 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 Alcorn 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 SP01-31-2023

RECESS

RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - February 1, 2023 - 9:00 A. M.

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

REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 38

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of ROLAND GARCIA to Position One of the BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY PORTS, for a term to expire February 1, 2025

2. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor’s Office of Government Relations for renewal of membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $92,183.20 - General Fund

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 through 5

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $1,825,364.00 and acceptance of work on contract with MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Hermann Square Renovation - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,441,527.19 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 2.10% over the original contract amount

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,114,589.17 and acceptance of work on contract with J. RIVAS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2022 Local Drainage Program Contract #2 - 3.82% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 17

6. COMMUNITY WORKS CDC for approval of spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Credible Messenger Services for the Houston Health Department - 12 Months - $100,000.00 – General Fund

7. ORDINANCE appropriating $14,223,850.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an appropriation to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Emergency Sinkhole Repair and Restoration Services for Houston Public Works

8. HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for payment of Emergency Services for Emergency Sinkhole Repair and Restoration Services for Houston Public Works - 12 Months - $14,223,850.00 - Enterprise Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 7 above

9. SCHENCK PROCESS LLC for approval to Replace the Heat Exchanger for 69th Street Sludge Processing Plant for Houston Public Works - $1,689,428.00 - Enterprise Fund

10. FERGUSON WATERWORKS for Purchase of Gate Valves through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance for Houston Public Works - $87,532.10 – Enterprise Fund

11. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Gate Valves for Houston Public Works - $3,185.00 – Enterprise Fund

12. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY & SERVICE for Purchase of Safety Vests for Houston Public Works - $6,639.40 – Enterprise Fund

13. PKJ INTERNATIONAL LLC for Purchase of Traffic Control Equipment for Houston Public Works -$16,240.00 - Special Revenue Fund

14. T J COLE ENTERPRISES LLC for Emergency Waterline Repairs for Houston Public Works - 9 Months - $2,415,401.00 - Enterprise Fund

15. TEXKOTA ENTERPRISES, LLC for Emergency Waterline Repairs for Houston Public Works - 9 Months - $2,415,401.00 - Enterprise Fund

16. NERIE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC for Emergency Waterline Repairs for Houston Public Works - 9 Months - $2,415,401.00 - Enterprise Fund

17. SAIGE USA INC dba KENTEC COMPOSITES for Emergency Repair Parts - $90,885.51 – Enterprise Fund

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 18

18. RESOLUTION approving Issuance and Sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Housing Governmental Note (Coppertree Village) Series 2023A and Multifamily Housing Revenue Note (Coppertree Village) Series 2023B - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 19 through 38

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST, INC to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds to finance the renovation of the SERJobs Workforce Training Center - $1,343,307.00 – Grant Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS to provide a contribution of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds to finance a portion of construction costs for a 50-unit affordable housing community for young adults aging out of foster care - $5,000,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Full and Final Settlement, Confidentiality Agreement and Release between City of Houston and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the Houston Health Department; providing a settlement amount - $704,659.20 - Grant Fund

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Cooperation Contract between City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for purchase and distribution of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits for use at public and private schools within the City of Houston jurisdiction for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $4,223,340.80 - Grant Fund

23. ORDINANCE appropriating $155,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $650,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund, $3,340,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $750,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $500,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $39,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund, $378,000.00 out of Solid Waste Management Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,525,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, and $1,663,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Consolidated Construction Fund for Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program (Approved by Ordinance Numbers 2019- 0391, 2019-0677, 2020-0090, and 2021-0681)

24. ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $150,000,00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $150,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, and $50,000.00 out of General Improvements Consolidated Construction Fund for the Task Order Contracting Program; approving and authorizing four Task Order Construction Contracts with INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD, RNDI COMPANIES, INC, AAR INCORPORATED, and TRT ABATEMENT INC, for Environmental Remediation, Underground Storage Tank. Removal, and Demolition Services for City facilities and dangerous buildings; providing maximum contract amounts

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON C.T. BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS/INSTITUTE for Regional Forecasting Services for the Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $100,000.00 - General Fund

26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0020 (Passed on January 5, 2022) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and SHOTSPOTTER, INC for Gunshot Detection Solution Services for the Houston Police Department - $2,800,000.00 - General Fund

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and CAMPBELL-HILL AVIATION GROUP, LLC for On-Call Aviation Consulting Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with 1 one-year option - $2,200,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

28. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0188 to increase maximum contract amount for agreements between City of Houston and GCR, INC; BURNS ENGINEERING, INC; and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Professional Information Technology Consulting Services for the Houston Airport System and the Houston Information Technology Services - Central Service and Enterprise Funds

29. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY d/b/a DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

30. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of UPPER KIRBY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and G - HUFFMAN

31. ORDINANCE Repealing and Rescinding City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2016-284, establishing the 4000-4100 block of Clarblak Lane, Houston, Texas, as a minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT A - PECK

32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.358 acres of land to WESTADOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district 33. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 15.998 acres of land to SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

34. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 16.054 acres of land to SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

35. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.811 acres of land to MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 67 , for inclusion in its district

36. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.6277 acres of land to SUNBELT FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,324,356.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to EQUIX INTEGRITY SOUTHEAST, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

38. ORDINANCE appropriating of $5,107,617.40 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to RESICOM, INC for Waterline Replacement along Telephone Road; 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 - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 39

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS

39. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE relative to the creation of a Conservation District Ordinance

HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - FEBRUARY 22, 2023

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 40 and 41

40. 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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS

This was Item 24 on Agenda of January 25, 2023

41. 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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON, EVANS-SHABAZZ, THOMAS, POLLARD and CASTEX-TATUM

This was Item 30 on Agenda of January 25, 2023

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Knox 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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