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City of Houston City Council met May 2 & 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 2, 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 Castex Tatum
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 translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP05-02-2023
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - May 3, 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 32
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 8
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD:
Member – FREDRICK (FRED) MAXIE, for a term to expire January 31, 2024
Member – RACHAEL HAAS, for a term to expire January 31, 2024
Member – RANDY ABRAMS, for a term to expire January 31, 2025
Member – COURTNEY JACOCKS CHANCE, for a term to expire January 31, 2025
Panel Chair – RHUJU VASAVADA, for a term to expire January 31, 2025
Member – FLORENCE T. CHEN, for a term to expire January 31, 2025
Member – WALTER TAEYONG LAWSON, for a term to expire January 31, 2025
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE (TIRZ NO. 7):
Position One - ALGENITA SCOTT DAVIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2023
Position Two - HEXSER J. HOLLIDAY II, reappointment for a term to expire5/6/2024
Position Three - ZINETTAA. BURNEY, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025
Position Four - BRIAN G. SMITH, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2024
Position Five - LAUREN HALLER FONTAINE, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025
Position Seven - MICHAEL R. WILLIAMS, appointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
Position One - ALGENITA SCOTT DAVIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2023
Position Two - HEXSER J. HOLLIDAY II, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2024
Position Three - ZINETTAA. BURNEY, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025
Position Four - BRIAN G. SMITH, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2024
Position Five - LAUREN HALLER FONTAINE, reappointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025
Position Seven - MICHAEL R. WILLIAMS, appointment, for a term to expire 5/6/2025
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MICHAEL A. ROA to Position Three of the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2024
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MICHAEL A. ROA to Position Three of the ST. GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2024
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of J. RANDALL POWERS (HISD Representative) to Position Eight of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, for a term to expire July 6, 2024
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of J. RANDALL POWERS (HISD Representative) to Position Eight of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire July 6, 2024
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Office of Business Opportunity & Director of the Houston Airport System to set Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals for DOT/FAA contracts for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 in compliance with DBE Ordinance 99- 893 and DOT/FAA mandated requirements as reflected in 49 CFR, Part 26
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 9
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,034,897.28 and acceptance of work on contract wi t h SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection IV (WW5100-04) - 1.43% under the original contract amount
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 10 through 17
10. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for fuel cards and related services through Texas State Council on Competitive Government contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Fleet Management Department - 1 year - $5,166,494.41 - Fleet Management Fund
11. AMEND COUNCIL MOTION NO. 2018-0616, passed 11/28/2018, to increase the spending authority to SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. for water meters and water meter replacement parts for Houston Public Works - $575,135.75 - Enterprise Fund
12. WAUKESHA-PEARCE INDUSTRIES, LLC for the purchase of a Generator through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Buyboard for Houston Public Works - $159,670.00 - Enterprise Fund
13. DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC to approve final payment for emergency sludge processing for Houston Public Works - $172,214.37 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and DISTRICT E – MARTIN
14. MIDDLETON & BROWN, LLC for Spending Authority for emergency waterline inspection services for Houston Public Works - $1,647,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
15. PLANET CELLULAR, INC. for the purchase of ratchet load binders for Houston Public Works - $4,881.00 - Stormwater Fund
16. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY AND SERVICE for the purchase of aluminum signal brackets - $3,775.00 - Special Revenue Fund
17. TRANTEX TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for Houston Public Works - $43,056.00 - Special Revenue Fund
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 18 through 20
18. RESOLUTION of the City Council adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) Budget Schedule for the City Budgets
19. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of ATILAR PHARMA CORPORATION, located at 16416 Northchase Drive, Houston, Texas, 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 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
20. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of DNOW, LP, located at 7402 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, Texas, 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
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 32
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery 2021 Winter Storm to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2021 Application and Budget for the CDBG-DR21 Grant in the amount of $50,095,000.00; to accept funds from the aforementioned Grant, if awarded
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Binding Memorandum of Agreement between TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY and City of Houston regarding the development and leasing of an Aviation Education Facility at Ellington Airport - 5 Years - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,433,227.50 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund, awarding Construction Contract to FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC for the HOU Restroom Renovations Phase 2 Project at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (Project No. 209A); 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 materials testing, and contingencies relating to the HOU Restroom Renovations Phase 2 Project financed by the Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract No. 46000174 between City of Houston and GEO-TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Approved by Ordinance 2022-779) to engage Houston Advanced Research Center for assistance with implementation of City of Houston's Climate Action Plan and the Resilient Houston Plan for the Office of Resilience and Sustainability of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department
25. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $15,000.00 out of the Construction Manager at Risk Contract with SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICA, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-783); and appropriating $15,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund to the Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional Engineering Services for the City Hall Annex Electrical Switchgear Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-503 (Passed on June 22, 2022) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and MPACT STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for Construction Contracts for the Office of Business Opportunity - $338,400.00 - General Fund
27. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-504 (Passed on June 22, 2022) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and HILLDAY PUBLIC RELATIONS for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for Non-Construction Projects for the Office of Business Opportunity - $452,808.00 - General Fund
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 81.53 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 495, for inclusion in the district
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0882)
30. ORDINANCE awarding contract to TIKON GROUP INC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration; 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 testing services relating to construction financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,107,698.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of Rehabilitation; 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (4277-123)
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,737,627.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of Rehabilitation; 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (4277-125)
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 33
33. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Thomas to adopt recommendation from Chief Procurement Officer to award to OMEGA ENGINEERS, INC for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $876,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Inspection Services for Houston Public Works - Enterprise Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH
This was Item 8 on Agenda of April 26, 2023
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Pollard 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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