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City of Houston City Council met Jan. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2023, with Mayor Sylvester Turner presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, 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, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.
At 9:02 a.m., Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and called on Council Member Gallegos for the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of October 18 - 19, 2022 and November 1 - 2, 2022 and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION ADOPTED
At 9:07 a.m., Mayor Turner requested that they move to the Monthly Financial Report.
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 - was presented, City Controller Chris Brown and Director of Finance Department, Will Jones, reviewed the Monthly Operation and Financial Report, copies of which are on file in the City Secretary’s Office for review.
Members of Council questioned the City Controller and commented on the Monthly Report. At 9:13 a.m., Council Member Castex-Tatum left the meeting.
Council Member Martin moved to accept the Monthly Financial Report and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. MOTION 2023-0001 ADOPTED
At 9:18 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call Items 1 and 2.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MACKRENA RAMOS to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 7, 2024 - was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Knox, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. MOTION 2023-0002 ADOPTED
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MACKRENA RAMOS to the CITY PARK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 7, 2024 - was presented, moved by Council Member Robinson and Seconded by Council Member Martin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. MOTION 2023-0003 ADOPTED
At 9:19 a.m., Council Member Castex-Tatum came into the meeting.
Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call Item 3.
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the PLANNING COMMISSION, for terms to expire June 30, 2024:
Position Two - MEERA D. VICTOR, reappointment
Position Four - SUSAN ALLEMAN, reappointment
Position Six - MICHELLE LYNN COLVARD, appointment
Position Eight - LYDIA MARES, reappointment
Position Ten - MEGAN R. SIGLER, reappointment
Position Twelve - LIBBY VIERA BLAND, appointment
Position Twenty - DAIMIAN S. HINES, reappointment
- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0004 ADOPTED
At 9:38 a.m., Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.
Mayor Turner recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Catherine Flowers to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0005 ADOPTED
#1 - CATHERINE FLOWERS – 3718 Charleston St. – 77021 – 713-319-5708 – Energy efficiency
#2 - SARAH BELL-EDWARDS – 14810 Crosswinds Dr., Apt. 401 – 77032 – 409-916-4592 – Citizens’ rights/Identity theft
GIANNI BONANNO – No Address – 936-263-9609 – Homeless NOT PRESENT
#3 - DWIGHT FOREMAN – No Address – 713-447-0844 – Homeless situation
#4 - BRITTNEY SPALDING – 14504 Briar Forest Dr., Apt. 321 – 77077 – 502-610-2247 – Homelessness
ROBERT HARDING – 6501 Navigation Blvd. – 77011 – 832-379-8730 – Sunnyside Solar Farm/Ag-hub NOT PRESENT
#5 - CRYSTAL WORTHY – 14631 Richmond Ave., Apt. 431 – 77082 – 713-505-6643 – Landlord issues
#6 - MICAH HOXSIE – 150 Dominion Park Dr., Apt. 905 – 77090 – 405-404-7075 – Bring more laughter to children and families
KLEVEN HARGO – 4747 Butterfly Pass – Humble, TX – 77396 – 502-822-9742 – Non-profit teaching teenagers NOT PRESENT
JOSEPH KURIAN – 415 Banter Trails Dr. – 77049 – 281-827-5220 – Pension Office NOT PRESENT
NICOL NEWTON – 7806 West St. – 77093 – 832-335-2802 – Tree waste not picked up in 2 months NOT PRESENT
JOSEPH BALLARD – 6302 Rocky Nook Dr. – Humble, TX – 77396 – 281-850-0388 – Water bill NOT PRESENT
#7 - ANYA ARIJIE – 24151 Bella Dolce Ln. – Katy, TX – 77494 – 832-914-3486 – Evidence for hate crime/harassment
WALTER VIDAL – 141 Casa Grande Dr. – 77060 – 480-262-9717 – Corruption in HPD and District B – NEED SPANISH TRANSLATOR NOT PRESENT
LOURDES ORTEGA – 1220 King St. – 77022 – 832-741-0181 – Police chases NOT PRESENT
THOMAS SLOCUM – 1230 Havner Ln. – 77037 – 281-447-8341 – Houston Police and City Ordinances NOT PRESENT
MARCUS MITCHELL – No Address – 346-857-8436 – Various issues NOT PRESENT
STEVE WILLIAMS – No Address – No phone – Will appear to express opinion NOT PRESENT
#8 - RANDY WILKINS – 2110 Brundage Dr., Apt. 3002 – 77090 – 346-300-2071 – Stopping the violence in Houston, TX NOT PRESENT
ROBERT GREEN – 7819 Whispering Woods St. – 77086 – 346-255-9728 – Justice involving Veterans NOT PRESENT
ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS – 9390 FM 1960 Bypass West – Humble, TX – 77338 – 832-795-6272 – Eviction NOT PRESENT
FORREST STOKES – 1500 North Loop West – 77009 – 713-930-8791 – Homeless veteran/Housing NOT PRESENT
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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 10:35 a.m., completed the Speakers List and moved to the Mayor’s Report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Turner has met with his Executive Team and will be meeting with the Department Directors this week. The focus for 2023 will be “Execution and Implementation.” It will be about getting things done in 2023. There will be a number of major events that will be taking place throughout the year and the goal is to make these events grander, bigger and better than they have been. The Chevron Marathon will be from January 12 - 15. They’re expecting some 26,000 people out there. The Martin Luther King Parade will be on January 16. He’s encouraging all Council Members to encourage people to be a part of the audience for the MLK Day Parade. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Alief Multi-Service Center will be on January 14. They’ve been waiting on this facility for 25 years. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center will be on January 28.
Public Safety will be huge. Chief Finner and his team will be here on next Wednesday to give their analysis of 2022. There were about 40 less murders in 2022 than in 2021. In almost every violent crime category, the numbers have gone down. The goal is to beat 2022, 2021 and 2020 and continue to drive the numbers down.
He also wants to focus getting projects done for Complete Communities. In working with the Basis Academy Foundation, we’ll be opening up four (4) child care facilities at no cost to anyone. We’ll be moving forward with The Bethune Empowerment Center. He’ll be placing a great emphasis on Complete Communities Initiatives.
Solid Waste is still important. He’s still focusing on the black/green bins program and illegal dumping. He will be asking the Legislature to increase the fines for illegal dumping. He will be focusing on finding the formula that will force people to change their mindset. This year, we will be purchasing more cameras and they will be going up. And although we’re spending millions and millions, we really do need to change the culture.
The building of 3,000 single-family homes is a hot priority and that will be in addition to the 7,000-unit apartments that we’re seeking to build in the year 2023.
Homelessness is another hot priority. In the City of Houston, homelessness has been going down. Houston is considered the “model” across the country on homelessness. In L.A., a state of emergency was declared on homelessness. The Navigation Center will open in this quarter and that will help with homelessness; also working with more private owners to get more apartment units and to provide more wrap around services. He hopes the Legislature will provide unprecedented funding for mental behavioral health. People are in need of help.
The twenty-two parks from the 50 by 50 program will be improved in 2023 and that’s in addition to the Love Our Park Initiative. There will be a continued emphasis on improving our streets. We have 16,000 miles of street that are being worked on every year. We’re not going to get them all done but we want to make some significant improvements.
The Resilience, Climate Action Program, the detention basins and energy transitions are all important, as well. There will also be major things happening at all three (3) airports. The year 2023 is Execute and Implement and he’s not looking to open up any other major initiatives.
Keep Chief Pena and his family in your prayers on the passing of his father. And also keep Council Member Plummer’s family in your prayers on the passing of her brother-in-law.
At 10:49 a.m., Mayor requested the City Secretary to call for the Consent Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 41
MISCELLANEOUS
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 (UPPER KIRBY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT):
Position Three - LIAS J. (JEFF) STEEN, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Four - ALBERT P. KELLER II, for a term to expire 6/1/2025
Position Five - ROBERT H. SCHULTZ, for a term to expire 6/1/2023
- The City Secretary advised that Item 4 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 10 through 17 Council Member Knox left the meeting.
11. PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, L.P for Zero-Turn Riding Mowers through Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Parks and Recreation Department - $600,269.20 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund – was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Knox absent. MOTION 2023-0006 ADOPTED
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $409,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the planned purchase of Computer Hardware, Peripherals, Licenses, and Software Services for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of Houston Fire Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Knox absent. ORDINANCE 2023-0001 ADOPTED
13. GTS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS for approval of spending authority for the purchase of Computer Hardware, Peripherals, Licenses, and Software Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - 1 Year - $409,000.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 12 above - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Knox absent. MOTION 2023-0007 ADOPTED
14. AMEND MOTION #2018-0256, passed on May 16, 2018, TO INCREASE spending authority from $11,750,000.00 to $16,450,000.00 for Liquid Polymer Flocculent Chemicals for Houston Public Works, awarded to SOLENIS LLC (Formerly BASF Corporation) - $4,700,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Knox absent. MOTION 2023-0008 ADOPTED
16. VISCOM INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, LLC for purchase of Reflective Vinyl Tape for Houston Public Works - $41,134.08 - Enterprise Fund – was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Knox absent. MOTION 2023-0009 ADOPTED
17. EXPOMARCA, LLC for purchase of Pipe Fittings for Houston Public Works - $47,320.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Knox absent. MOTION 2023-0010 ADOPTED
Council Member Knox came into the meeting.
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 18 through 41
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT to manage projects for Museum Park Parking Benefit District for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0002 ADOPTED
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Burglar Alarm Administration Services between City of Houston and PM AM CORPORATION; (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0298) - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0003 ADOPTED
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for the administration of FY 2022 Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program including a revised Budget - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0004 ADOPTED
21. ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of an award of $1,277,839.00 in State of Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds and approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for the administration of FY 2023 Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0005 ADOPTED
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the Amended 2019 Annual Action Plan, including the Budget for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2023-0006 ADOPTED
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Substantial Amendment to the 2021 Annual Action Plan to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including a revised budget for the Home Investment Partnerships Grant-America Rescue Plan Program in the amount of $37,352,805.00 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0007 ADOPTED
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the 2021 Annual Action Plan, including the budget for the Home Investment Partnerships Program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0008 ADOPTED
25. ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834; as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2022-758) to add six (6) job classifications and amend two (2) job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.
ORDINANCE 2023-0009 ADOPTED
27. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PETROLEUM EXPRESS, INC for Fuel Transportation Services for Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,998,301.25 - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0010 ADOPTED
29. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0074, to increase the maximum contract amount for agreement between City of Houston and PURE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC, for a citywide Enterprise Electronic Signature Software and Professional Services for Houston Information Technology Services and approving and authorizing second amendment to extend the term of the aforementioned agreement - $3,375,272.02 - Central Service Revolving Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0011 ADOPTED
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC for Professional Engineering Services in support of emergency repairs at the East Water Purification Plant (EWPP) for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 18 Months - $825,776.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0012 ADOPTED
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund for Surveying, Platting and Appraising Services for the acquisition of land for the new North Regional Library for the Houston Public Library - DISTRICT A - PECK - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0013 ADOPTED
33. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 14.77 foot-wide storm sewer easement, out of City fee owned land, located in the City of Houston West Canal, being a 0.0576-acre tract of land in the Victor Blanco Survey, Abstract Number 2; selling the easement to Generation Park Management District, in consideration of its payment to the City of $3,139.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT E - MARTIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0014 ADOPTED
34. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving contract between City of Houston and the Property Owner(s) at 5035 Heatherglen Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project Deposit Agreement to pay for non-grant-eligible work related to the contract between City of Houston and the Property Owner(s) at 5035 Heatherglen Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by PLANET THREE CONSULTING, CORP - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0015 ADOPTED
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $708,400.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF Funds; approving and authorizing first amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for Memorial Drive Panel Replacement Project - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0016 ADOPTED
37. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,044,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BGE, INC for Surface Water Transmission Program (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0958); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0017 ADOPTED
38. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,561,768.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0018 ADOPTED
39. ORDINANCE awarding contract to SYNAGRO OF TEXAS-CDR, INC for Wastewater Process Unit Cleaning and Evaluation, 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 Water & Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $7,763,603.40 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0019 ADOPTED
40. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,993,626.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0020 ADOPTED
41. ORDINANCE appropriating $50,669,425.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC for Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements/Expansion-Package 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, construction management, and testing services - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0021 ADOPTED
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $7,705,169.00 and acceptance of work on contract with MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC, for the Relocation of the Radio Intermediate Distribution Frame (RIDF) Room at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) - 4.94% below the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0011 ADOPTED
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,522,567.95 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Fund Projects # 6 - 0.003% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, Council Member Pollard voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2023-0012 - ADOPTED
Council Member Kubosh left the meeting.
7. 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 - was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of referring Item 7 back to the Administration and Seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Kubosh absent. MOTION 2023-0013 - ADOPTED
Council Member Kubosh came into the meeting.
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,965,675.47 and acceptance of work on contract with LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods (4257-154) - 3.04% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, Council Members Pollard and Plummer voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2023-0014 ADOPTED
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,557,819.83 and acceptance of work on contract with INTEGRATED CORROSION COMPANIES, INC for Cathodic Protection Installation and Rehabilitation - Package No. 2 - 1.63% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS and K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented and Tagged by Council Members Thomas and Kubosh
10. PETHEALTH SERVICES (USA), INC for purchase of Pet Microchips and Supplies for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $315,000.00 - BARC Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0015 ADOPTED
15. KELLI B. NEWMAN for approval of spending authority to Support Marketing and Public Outreach Efforts for Houston Public Works - 8 Months - $150,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2023-0016 - ADOPTED
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0053 (Passed on January 15, 2020) to increase the maximum contract amount with ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE, INC dba E.R.S., INC for Elevators and Escalators Maintenance and Repair Services for Houston Public Works, Houston Parks and Recreation, Solid Waste Management and General Services Departments - $1,716,152.62 - General and Other Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0022 ADOPTED
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and LATRELLE’S GALLEY, LP for Food and Beverage Concession at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years - Revenue - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Gallegos
31. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $171,000.00 of Public Health Consolidated Construction Funds out of Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program (TOC/JOC) (previously appropriated by Ordinance No. 2020-781); appropriating $1,704,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing a Design/Build Contract between City of Houston and ANSLOW-BRYANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD, for Southwest Multi-Service Center Renovation Project for the Houston Health Department; providing funding for the Civic Art Program and contingencies - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0023 ADOPTED
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $708,400.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF Funds; approving and authorizing first amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for Memorial Drive Panel Replacement Project - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2023-0016 ADOPTED
At 11:35 a.m., Mayor Turner and Council Members Jackson and Gallegos left the meeting. NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 69
MISCELLANEOUS
42. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to update portions of the City’s Development Code, Chapter 42, to create more opportunities for walkability, affordability and equity HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 11, 2023 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Turner and Council Members Jackson and Gallegos absent. MOTION 2023-0017 - ADOPTED
At 11:35 a.m., Council Member Jackson came into the meeting.
43. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from January 4, 2023, to receive nominations for Position One of the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two-year term - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Turner and Council Member Gallegos absent. MOTION 2023-0018 - ADOPTED
44. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from January 4, 2023, to receive nominations for Positions One and Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2023 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and Seconded by Council Member Robinson, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Turner and Council Member Gallegos absent. MOTION 2023-0019 - ADOPTED
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Pollard first Mayor Turner, Council Members Huffman, Gallegos, Knox, Plummer and Alcorn absent. Mayor Turner and Council Member Gallegos came into the meeting.
Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary call Item 28 back.
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Revenue Agreement between City of Houston and LATRELLE’S GALLEY, LP for Food and Beverage Concession at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) for the Houston Airport System - 10 Years - Revenue - Council Member Gallegos released his tag. - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Huffman, Knox, Plummer and Alcorn absent. ORDINANCE 2023-0025
At 11:51 a.m., Mayor Turner returned to popoff.
Council Members Huffman, Knox, Plummer and Alcorn absent.
At 12:00 p.m., Council Member Kubosh left the meeting.
There being no further business before Council, the City Council recessed at 12:15 p.m.
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