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City of Houston City Council met April 18 & 19
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 18, 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 Martin 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 translation is required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP04-18-2023
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - April 19, 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 38
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $5,784,194.78 and acceptance of work on contract with ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD. for City Wide Overlay Package #24 - 2.70% under the revised Contract Amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $966,188.98 and acceptance of work on contract with SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation (4277-98) - 2.52% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B -JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
PROPERTY - NUMBER 3
3. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. PNF-Houston, LLC, Cause No. 1192302 for GREENS ROAD PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, Parcel AY21-176 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 12
4. STRYKER SALES, LLC for Purchase of Power-PRO XT Ambulance Cots and Stair Chairs for Houston Fire Department - $283,964.75 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
5. DOGGETT HEAVY MACHINERY SERVICES, LLC for Various Trailers through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $350,300.00 - Enterprise Fund
6. WHOOSTER, INC for sole source purchase for a 12 Month Renewal of Software License Maintenance and Support for Investigative Database and Software for the Houston Police Department - $56,840.00 - General, Police Special Services and Grant Funds
7. AMEND MOTION #2022-0149, 3/23/2022, TO INCREASE spending authority for Staff Augmentation Services for Plan Review through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for Houston Public Works, awarded to BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC - $975,000.00 - Building Inspection Fund
8. VERSA CREATIVE for spending authority for the purchase of services supporting the Development and Marketing of Houston Public Works Outreach Campaigns through the interlocal agreement for cooperative purchasing with Choice Partners for Houston Public Works - $154,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
9. ABACUS QUALITY SYSTEM SERVICES, INC for purchase of Adapters and Couplings for Houston Public Works - $14,734.00 - Enterprise Fund
10. UDDAN SOLUTIONS, INC for purchase of Tapping Saddles for Houston Public Works - $36,070.00 - Enterprise Fund
11. SCM CONSULTANTS, INC for purchase of Pump Packing Material for Houston Public Works - $4,200.00 - Enterprise Fund
12. LAKE COUNTRY CHEVROLET for the purchase of Electric Sedans through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Interlocal Purchasing System for Various Departments - $403,361.00 - EquipmentAcquisition Consolidated and Other Funds
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 38
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and ACCESS CARE OF COASTAL TEXAS, INC, to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance, Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Permanent Housing Placement Services, and Supportive Services to low-income households living with HIV/AIDS
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing City of Houston to submit the 2023 Annual Action Plan to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, the following entitlement grants and budgets; 1) Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $24,998,193.00 (which amount includes $157,393.00 in Program income); 2) Home Investment Partnerships Grant in the amount of $11,966,052.00 (which amount includes $123,943.00 in Program income); 3) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Grant in the amount of $13,293,296.00; and 4) Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $2,129,884.00; and to accept funds from the aforementioned grants, if awarded
15. ORDINANCE denying the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with Houston, Texas on April 5, 2023
16. ORDINANCE suspending for forty-five days the implementation of the Interim Rate Adjustment Filing pertaining to the Retail Gas Utility Rates by CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP, d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX and as CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS, and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed
17. ORDINANCE suspending for forty-five days the implementation of the Interim Rate Adjustment Filing pertaining to the retail gas utility rates by UNIVERSAL NATURAL GAS, LLC, d/b/a UNIVERSAL NATURAL GAS, INC, and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and E - MARTIN
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,600,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund as an additional appropriation to eight On-Call Aviation Design Services Contracts for Small Projects between City of Houston and MOLINA WALKER ALMAGUER ARCHITECTS, INC, ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC, OTHON, INC, IEA, INC, TEAM PLUS BUILD, LLC, REY DE LA REZA ARCHITECTS, INC, GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC, and ATSER, LP at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport (Project Nos. 925A, 925B, 925C, 925D, 925E, 925F, 925G, and 925H); increasing the maximum contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
19. ORDINANCE appropriating $18,200,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund as an additional appropriation for four On-Call Professional Design Services Contracts between City of Houston and RS&H, INC, JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC, HKS, INC, and ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport (Projects NOS. 715D, 715E, 715F, and 715G); increasing the maximum contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
20. ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “E2” of City of Houston Fire Department Classified Personnel Ordinance No. 2020-950 to create one (1) District Chief Position; providing a repealer
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an Electronic Grant Application from the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION for Congressionally funded community projects for the Houston Public Library (the “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston’s Public Library (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Library 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, and to extend the budget periods
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $350,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Managed Contract Services Projects for Houston Information Technology Services
23. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the HPARD Future Jensen Park Project; authorizing the acquisition of Fee Simple Title in or permanent easement to two parcels of land required for the Project and situated in the Samuel M. Harris Survey, Abstract 327 in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land located along Jensen Drive near Boone Road in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase, or the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
24. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0425 (Passed on May 23, 2018) to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TIMES CONSTRUCTION INC for Concrete Repair Services - $2,109,278.00 - General and Other Funds
25. ORDINANCE awarding contract to SIDDONS MARTIN EMERGENCY GROUP, Limited Liability Company for Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,121,878.66 - Fleet Management Fund
26. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving amendments to extend the terms of the SafeClear™ Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service Agreements between City of Houston and ALLIED COLLISION CENTER, INC, ASHA AUTOMOTIVE, INC, dba CAR KING TOWING, CANINO WEST, INC dba BEST TOW, DWIGHT CANNON, dba D.C. WRECKER,HOUSTON AUTO TECH, INC. dba HOUSTON AUTO TECH, K.T.L. ENTERPRISES, INC dba SAFE TOW, LOUIS MATHEW TEAL, dba HUMBLE TOWING SERVICE, MILAM STREET AUTO STORAGE, INC dba FAST TOW, CORPORATE AUTO SERVICES, INC, dba MILLER’S AUTO & BODY REPAIR, NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, INC dba NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, RBEX, INC., dba APPLE TOWING CO., SIBERIA HOUSTON LNA LLC, dba EXPRO AUTO, UNIFIED AUTO WORKS PAINT AND BODY, dba UNIFIED AUTO WORKS and ACTION TOWING, INC for the Houston Police Department from April 26, 2023 to April 27, 2024
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment between City and SUPERIOR VISION BENEFIT MANAGEMENT, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0182 on March 21, 2018) to extend contract term from April 30, 2023 to April 30, 2024 for administration of Group Vision Insurance Plan underwritten by NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for City of Houston employees, retirees and their eligible dependents
28. ORDINANCE establishing the 800 block of Walton Street, east and west sides, between Jewett Street and West Patton Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum building line size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
29. **PULLED – This item will not be considered on 04/19/2023 ORDINANCE releasing certain territory consisting of approximately 12.4147 acres of land in Waller County, Texas located in the vicinity adjacent to the southerly right-of-way line of U.S. 290 between Binford Road and Stokes Road, from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; approving and authorizing Release Agreement between City of Houston and CITY OF WALLER, imposing a 5-year time period for the City of Waller to complete annexation of the released territory into its municipal boundaries
30. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 99.28 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 572, for inclusion in the district
31. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 25.00 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 416, for inclusion in the district
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Maintenance Agreement between City of Houston and SOUTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWMD) for an Asphalt Art Project for Houston Public Works - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $264,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF for an Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for the 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 C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS; H - CISNEROS and J - POLLARD
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for the 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS; H - CISNEROS and J - POLLARD
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 33 above
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $280,862.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; appropriating $5,246,677.00 out of HPW SETL Capital Contribution Fund and appropriating the $1,871,661.00 out of the HPW-SETL Construction Fund; approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC for Southeast Transmission Water Line (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0623, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $315,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and RPS INFRASTRUCTURE, INC for FY2023 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge
37. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC for Traffic Signal Design Project FY23 #2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF
38. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,204,600.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and R. G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC for Waterline Replacement in Dissen Heights and Eastlawn areas; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 39 and 40
39. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $10,038,710.06 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Woodshire Drainage and Paving Improvements Subproject 2 - 1.77% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT K - CASTEX TATUM
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 4 on Agenda of April 12, 2023
40. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from Chief Procurement Officer to award to 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
DELAYED BY MOTION #2023-243, 4/12/2023
This was Item 34 on Agenda of April 12, 2023
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Jackson 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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