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City of Houston City Council met Feb. 7 & 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 7, 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 Plummer 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 SP02-07-2023
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RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - February 8, 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 30
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 3
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (MEMORIAL CITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2025
Position Seven - BEN PISKLAK, reappointment
Position Eight - CHRISTIAN C. JOHNSON, appointment
Position Nine - ROBERT WILLIAMSON, appointment
Position Ten - T. BEN GILLIS, reappointment
Position Eleven - KIRK GUILANSHAH, appointment
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MICHAEL LEWIS to Position Three of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (also known as the MIDTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for aterm to expire December 31, 2024
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MICHAEL LEWIS to Position Three of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2024
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 4
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $15,887,142.38 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Briarmeadow Area Drainage and Paving Improvements - 4.77% under the revised contract amount - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 5 through 13
5. BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC for purchase of Library Books and Audiovisual Materials for the Houston Public Library - $1,629,592.00 - General Fund
6. ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for purchase of Replacement Parts for a Yale Forklift through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department - $6,714.48 - Fleet Management Fund
7. ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for purchase of Replacement Battery for a Doosan Pro Series 5 Forklift through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department - $10,725.00 - Fleet Management Fund
8. ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC - $215,909.21 and CARRUTH DOGGETT INC dba TOYOTA LIFT OF HOUSTON - $74,486.00 for purchase of Material Handling Equipment through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard and Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $290,395.21 - Enterprise Fund
9. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC for purchase of one Scientific Spectrometer through the Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with GSA Advantage for Houston Public Works - $160,627.95 - Enterprise Fund
10. CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT, INC for purchase of Manlift Equipment through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $158,566.00- Enterprise Fund
11. CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT, INC for purchase of Electric Powered Crane through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $98,865.00 - Enterprise Fund
12. PARADIGM TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC for purchase of Advanced PED Buttons through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with BuyBoard for Houston Public Works - $308,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund
13. LUPHER, LLC for approval of spending authority for Professional Land Surveying Services for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Public Library - $49,990.50 - Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 14 and 15
14. RESOLUTION amending Resolution No 2011-17 to correct the designation of 7710 Glenheath Street in Exhibit B - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
15. RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2022-18 approving and authorizing the nomination of MEN’S WEARHOUSE, LLC to the Texas Economic Development Bank established by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor for designation as an Enterprise Project - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 30
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON COMMUNITY LAND TRUST to provide previously appropriated Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Funds and TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds to support the continuing Operation and, Management and Other Activities of the Houston Community Land Trust related to the provision of affordable housing through the Homebuyer Choice Program; providing a maximum contract amount
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide additional Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery 2017 Funds for land acquisition and new construction of Fulton and James; serving low to moderate income renters at 2004 & 2008 Fulton St. and 1105 James St - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA WOMEN’S CENTER, INC and HAWC ESH, LLC to provide Home-ARP Funds for Land Acquisition and Development Costs for a 135-unit new proposed HAWC Shelter - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON – HOUSTON to provide an administrative correction to the budget for the continuing administration and operation of Rapid Rehousing Case Management Services to households impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
20. ORDINANCE awarding contract to RANGER SPECIALIZED GLASS, INC for Glass Replacement and Repair Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $2,671,245.75 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES for Heavy Trash, Bulk and Junk Waste Collection Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount
22. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-0072 to amend the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600014989 between City of Houston and JEFFERSON MOWING, LLC for Weed Mowing & Debris Removal Services for the Department of Neighborhoods - $250,000.00 - General Fund
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract No. 4600016853 between City of Houston and MIDWEST TAPE, LLC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0715, Passed on August 25, 2021) to revise contract initial term from 3 Years to 5 Years for Implementation of Digital Materials in a variety of formats for the Houston Public Library
24. ORDINANCE authorizing a Grant Application to the STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, by City of Houston Municipal Courts Department for the Juvenile Case Manager Program Truancy Prevention Initiative (The “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Municipal Courts Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
25. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023- 2027 Capital Improvement Budge for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; G - HUFFMAN and J - POLLARD
26. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL CITY ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS A - PECK and - G - HUFFMAN
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 24.7653 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24, for inclusion in its district
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $10,500,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, for the Design, Reconstruction, and Improvement of Plum Creek to mitigate flooding in the area - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) North Canal on system and off-system between City of Houston and TEXASDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Phase I and Phase II North Channel High Flow Diversion Channel Project – DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H - CISNEROS
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract for Large Diameter Water Projects between City of Houston and BRIONES CONSULTING & ENGINEERING, LTD (as approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0127)
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Martin 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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