City of Houston City Council met April 4 & 5

City of Houston City Council met April 4 & 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 4, 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 Cisneros

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 SP04-04-2023

RECESS

RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - April 5, 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

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 38

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 8

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of KATRINA CHAMBERS to the OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD, for a term to expire January 2, 2024

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON,TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD):

Position Three - CLAUDE ANELLO, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Four - PHILIP C. NEISEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending12/31/2023

Position Five - PATRICK MCKENZIE HALL, reappointment, or a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Six - ANN GUERCIO, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023

Position Seven - DAVID CRAIG HILLE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023

Position Eight - DEANNA E. SORIA, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023

Position Nine - JO BRUNHAMER, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2023

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position Three - CLAUDE ANELLO, reappointment for a term to expire12/31/2024

Position Four - PHILIP C. NEISEL, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2024, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2023

Position Five - PATRICK MCKENZIE HALL, reappointment for a term to expire12/31/2024

Position Six - ANN GUERCIO, reappointment for a term to expire12/31/2023

Position Seven - DAVID CRAIG HILLE, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2023

Position Eight - DEANNA E. SORIA, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2023

Position Nine - JO BRUNHAMER, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2023

4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of AMANDA FLORES to Position Five of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MONTROSE ZONE), for a term to expire December 31, 2023

5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of AMANDA FLORES to Position Five of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MONTROSE REDEVELPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire December 31, 2023

6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON MEDIA SOURCE (Formerly known as HOUSTON CABLE CORPORATION):

Position Four - JEROLD LaBEAUX, for a term to expire 12/31/2023

Position Five - JUAN A. SORTO, for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Thirteen - GENE B. PREUSS, for a term to expire

12/31/2024

7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Position One - TRACY ALEXANDER, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Three - ADAM J. WILLIAMS, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Five - KRISTINE ANTHONY-MILLER, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Six - JOE CUTRUFO, appointment for a term to expire 1/1/2024

Position Seven - TOM COMPSON, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Nine - TREVOR J. REICHMAN, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Eleven - YUHAYNA H. MAHMUD, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Thirteen - BEN DREWS, appointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Fifteen - MIKE VANDUSEN, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Seventeen - NIKKI KNIGHT, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Nineteen - ROBIN ANN HOLZER, reappointment for a term to expire 1/1/2025

8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to THE HOUSTON WOMEN’S COMMISSION:

Position Twelve - JULIE PLEASANT, for a term to expire 1/1/2025

Position Twenty-Three - CAMILLE WARDROP ALLEYNE, for a term to expire 1/1/2027

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 9

9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $6,999,971.80 and acceptance of work on contract with DL GLOVER, INC for FY2020 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #1 - 0.01 % under the revised contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX- TATUM

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 10 through 15

10. REEDER DISTRIBUTORS INC for approval of spending authority for Purchase of Fluid Metering System Upgrades through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department - $178,368.11 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

11. CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT, INC for Purchase of Diesel-Powered Light Towers through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard fo rthe Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $67,060.00 - Enterprise Fund

12. AMEND MOTION #2021-0521, 9/22/2021, TO INCREASE spending authority for Purchase of Bucket-Lift Trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the General Services Department - $9,705.48 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

13. AMEND MOTION #2022-0253, 5/18/2022 TO INCREASE spending authority from $505,405.95 to $630,667.35 for purchase of Utility Vehicles and Electric Light-Duty Trucks through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Various Departments, awarded to SILSBEE FORD - Enterprise and Other Funds

14. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Traffic Control Equipment through the Interlocal Agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council for Houston Public Works - $47,450.00 - Special Revenue Fund

15. FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC - $2,906,503.55 and COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY - $2,601,041.50 for Plastic Meter Boxes and Covers for Houston Public Work - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 38

16. ORDINANCE adopting seventh amended and restated Guidelines for the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program

17. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $1,500,000.00 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds, which were part of a previous TIRZ appropriation authorized pursuant to Ordinance No. 2018-937 to provide funding for New Home Development Program Master Contractor Agreements and related documents; appropriating $1,500,000.00 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds to the Homebuyer Assistance Program to assist with the purchase of homes selected by income eligible first time homebuyers

18. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,520,860.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund, awarding Construction Contract to AZTECA ENTERPRISES, LLC for the IDO Building Standards Space Fit-Out (Project No. 913); 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 and contingencies relating to the IDO Building Standards Space Fit-Out financed by the Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of the Houston Airport System to apply for and accept Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Airport Infrastructure Grant (BIL-AIG) Discretionary Grant Awards from the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) for Various Projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grants; authorizing theDirector of the Houston Airport System to expend the Grant Funds as awarded and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards; creating the “BIL AIG Grant” fund for the Houston Airport System with a zero beginning net position; establishing the sources and uses of the Grant award; approving the appropriation of funds received into the fund and authorizing expenditures

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of the Houston Airport System to apply for and accept Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Airport Terminals Program (BIL-ATP) Discretionary Grant awards from the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) for Various Projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport; declaring the City's eligibility for such grants; authorizing the Director of the Houston Airport System to expend the Grant Funds as awarded and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards; creating “BIL ATP Grant” fund for the Houston Airport System with a zero beginning net position; establishing the sources and uses of the Grant award; approving the appropriation of funds received into the fund and authorizing expenditures

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of the Houston Airport System to apply for and accept supplemental Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Discretionary Grant awards from the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) for Various Projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the Houston Airport System to expend the Grant award and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards

22. ORDINANCE appropriating $20,970.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Construction Contract with NASH INDUSTRIES, INC for the Northeast Multi-Service Center Renovation Project (previously approved by Ordinance No. 2021-524) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE (TEEX), (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-220, on March 25, 2020) to replace Exhibit C for Houston Public Works

24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to agreement for Automated Records Management System, including Software, Equipment, Training and Ongoing Support Services between City and CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC formerly known as TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC formerly known as "TIBURON, INC" (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0392, as amended); to extend the contract term for Automated Records Management System for the Houston Police Department

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract for Stormwater Master Plan between City of Houston and LOCKWOOD ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC to modify contract terms and update the Project Schedule Exhibit for Houston Public Works and Housing and Community Development Department (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0649)

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to ProfessionalEngineering Services Contract for Stormwater Master Plan between City of Houston and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION to modify contract terms and update the Project Schedule Exhibit for Houston Public Works and Housing and Community Development Department (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0636)

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract for Stormwater Master Plan between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC to modify contract terms and update the Project Schedule Exhibit for Houston Public Works and Housing and Community Development Department (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0637)

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract for Stormwater Master Plan between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC to modify contract terms and update the Project Schedule Exhibit for Houston Public Works and Housing and Community Development Department (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022- 0638)

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract for Stormwater Master Plan between City of Houston and GAUGE ENGINEERING, LLC to modify contract terms and update the Project Schedule Exhibit for Houston Public Works and Housing and Community Development Department (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0650)

30. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 1000 Block of Highland Avenue within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

31. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.371 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

32. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 544 containing approximately 138.07 acres of land, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions

33. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,751,270.85 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ISANI CONSULTANTS, L.P. for Waterline Replacement in Fort Bend Houston, Jensen, Tidwell, Parkette and Homewood Denton areas; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON, H - CISNEROS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

34. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,100,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and COBB, FENDLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC for FY23

Stormwater Action Team (S.W.A.T) Drainage Rehabilitation Projects Contract 3; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge

35. ORDINANCE appropriating $308,254.10 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF for Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; G - HUFFMAN and J - POLLARD

36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; G - HUFFMAN and J - POLLARD

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 35 above 37. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,821,294.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; 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

38. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,639,302.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, 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 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

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 39 through 44

39. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON by adding a new Article XI, Conservation Districts; establishing criteria and providing for the creation of Conservation Districts in the Neighborhoods of Independence Heights, Freedmen’s Town, Acres Homes, Magnolia Park/Manchester, Pleasantville, and Piney Point; providing for other matters related to the subject; providingfor a penalty; and establishing an effective date