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City of Houston City Council met March 21 & 22.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, March 21, 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 Evans Shabazz
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 SP03-21-2023
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RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - March 22, 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 36
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, EAST DOWNTOWN:
Position One - GORDON J. QUAN, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2023
Position Two - CHRISTOPHER G. HOLLINS, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2024
Position Three - PAULA M. MENDOZA, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025
Position Four - BERNARDO ALDAPE III, reappointment for a term toexpire July 6, 2024
Position Five - MARTHA GIL, appointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025
Position Six - SETH HOPKINS, Houston Independent School District representative, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2024
Position Seven - FRANCES CASTAÑEDA DYESS, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
Position One - GORDON J. QUAN, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2023
Position Two - CHRISTOPHER G. HOLLINS, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2024
Position Three - PAULA M. MENDOZA, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025
Position Four - BERNARDO ALDAPE III, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2024
Position Five - MARTHA GIL, appointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025
Position Six - SETH HOPKINS, Houston Independent School District representative, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2024
Position Seven - FRANCES CASTAÑEDA DYESS, reappointment for a term to expire July 6, 2025
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 and 4
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,565,715.24 and acceptance of work on contract with JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Edgewood Park Playground - 5.44% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,879,046.86 and acceptance of work on contract wi t h REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for FY2018 Drainage Rehabilitation Work Orders #3 - 4.03% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; G - HUFFMAN; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 5 through 9
5. KAJEET, INC for Purchase of Interactive Hotspots, Data Plans, and Accessories for the Houston Public Library - $1,719,914.95 - ARPA Recovery Fund
6. RECONROBOTICS, INC for Purchase of two Throwbot 2 Robots through the General Services Administration Cooperative Purchasing Program for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $63,604.64 - Grant Fund
7. VECTOR CONTROLS, LLC. for Purchase of Pressure Transmitters for Houston Public Works - $37,044.52 - Enterprise Fund
8. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Traffic Control Cabinets and Monitors through the Interlocal Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Public Works - $729,870.00 - Special Revenue Fund
9. MUSTANG MACHINERY COMPANY LT dba MUSTANG CAT for Purchase of an Asphalt Paver through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $590,894.89 - Fleet/Equipment Special Revenue Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 35
10. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-154 AND 6-155 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the issuance of warrants for the seizure of dangerous dogs
11. ORDINANCE adopting the “More Space: Main Street” Program; AMENDING SECTION 40-10.1, SIDEWALK CAFES, OF CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, to accommodate the Program objectives; repealing Ordinance No. 2020-986 and 2022-97 in their entirety - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
12. ORDINANCE accepting the proposal from UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, approving and authorizing purchase of Terrorism Insurance for proposed City-wide Insurance Policy for all scheduled City of Houston locations - $ 383,120.23 - Property & Casualty Fund
13. ORDINANCE accepting individual proposals from IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY; STARR SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY; UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS; RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY; ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; CANOPIUS US INSURANCE, INC.; ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY; ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY; NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY; STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; PRINCETON E&S LINES, INS. CO.; EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY; GREAT LAKES INSURANCE SE; ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AMERICAN INS. CORP.; TOKIO MARINE AMERICA INS. CO.; WESTFIELD SPECIALTY INSURANCE, which are participating in the Layered Property Insurance Program, and approving and authorizing purchase of a General City of Houston Property Insurance Policy - $24,958,158.33 - Property and Casualty Fund
14. ORDINANCE accepting individual proposals from ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; KINSALE INSURANCE COMPANY; STARR SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY; INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS; RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY; ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; GREAT LAKES INSURANCE SE; AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY; PRINCETON EXCESS AND SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY; STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY; ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY; PALMS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.; ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; WESTFIELD SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; and LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, which are participating in the Layered Property Insurance Program, and approving and authorizing the purchase of General Property Insurance Policy for Houston First Corporation leased properties, excluding the George R. Brown Convention Center
15. ORDINANCE accepting individual proposal from HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and approving and authorizing the purchase of General Property Insurance Policy for the George R. Brown Convention Center
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No.4 to a Lease Agreement between City of Houston and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the General Services Administration on behalf of the Transportation Security Administration for the lease of space at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of a Grant application to t h e UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, FOR ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE OF PERSONS WITH EARLY AND LATE HIV DIAGNOSIS, for the City of Houston Health Department’s Program for the Enhanced Surveillance of Persons with Early and Late HIV Diagnosis to understand healthcare system and individual factors associated with new infection and delayed testing from CDC (the “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
18. ORDINANCE relating to rental of Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza for public use; establishing the fees for the use of the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza 19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON HELP, INC to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) Funds to finance the operation of a multi-unit permanent residential facility with supportive services to a minimum of 50 very-low income families consisting of adults andchildren, in which one or more members are living with HIV/AIDS - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-409, approved on May 8, 2013, authorizing first amendment for purchase of Data Center Services, and to increase the maximum contract amount for Houston Information Technology Services - $4,212,234.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $845,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund; $115,000.00 out Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $200,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund; for Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and ACCRUENT, LLC for City-Wide Facility Condition Assessment Services and Related Software (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0774 passed on September 1, 2021); amending Ordinance No. 2021- 0774 to increase the maximum contract amount - $1,232,932.00 - General Fund
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,278,945.71 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding Construction Contract to ERC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal and Remediation and Underground Storage Tank Installation at Renwick Maintenance Facility; 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 contingency, materials and engineering testing professional services, and project management and construction oversight services relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between FULLER CRAIGHEAD LLC, as Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, as Purchaser, for 1.194 acres of land and improvements located at 10706 Craighead, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for the Houston Health Department - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
24. ORDINANCE awarding contract to HAHN EQUIPMENT CO, INC for Large Submersible Pump Repair Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $9,573,454.60 - Enterprise Fund
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 118.14 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 525, for inclusion in the District
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 104.442 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 539 , for inclusion in the District
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 228.5 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 570A, for inclusion in its District
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 605.1 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 164, for inclusion in its District
29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 56.198 acres of land to OAKMONT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the District
30. ORDINANCE adopting updates to the Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan, and Amended Drainage Impact Fees in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sales Agreement and Easement Agreement between COUNTY OF HARRIS (“Seller”) and the City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”) for a 25,175 square foot tract of land, and a 3,000 square foot easement, both located in the James P. Keating Survey, Abstract No. 503 and James B. Murphy Survey, Abstract No. 581, Harris County, Texas; approving a Special Warranty Deed; approving an easement - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $396,471.60 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Design and Construction of Underground Utilities for the Rosewood Street Improvements Project, from Tierwester Street to Scott Street, pursuant to the Harris County Master Road Log Agreement - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing new Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Houston Roadway Flood Warning System; repealing Ordinance No. 2021-0223 (Passed Council on March 24, 2021) - DISTRICTS A - PECK and B - JACKSON
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,600,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2023 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 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 engineering and testing services and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,865,375.85 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax and $3,496,436.35 out of Contribution for Capital Projects Fund, awarding contract to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Hillcroft Avenue and Court Road Extension; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required 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 Captial Fund-Ad Valorem Tax, Contribution for Capital Projects Fund, contingency and testing services - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Thomas 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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