City of Houston City Council met May 23 & 24

City of Houston City Council met May 23 & 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 23, 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 Thomas 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 SP05-23-2023

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RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - May 24, 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 33

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 12

1. REQUEST from Mayor for the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON AMATEUR SPORTS PARK LGC, INC, for terms to expire January 1, 2026:

Position One - DAVID R. SHEIL

Position Two, - JACKQULINE M. SWINDLE

Position Three - CHRISTOPHER D. PORTER

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, for a term to expire June 1, 2025:

Position Two - BRENDA HELLYER

Position Four - KOFI BURNEY

Position Six - DAVID ALEXANDER

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of TERENCE H. FONTAINE to Position Two of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (also known as the MIDTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2023

4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of TERENCE H. FONTAINE to Position Two of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire December 31, 2023

5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the FALL CREEK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2027:

Position One - CURTIS R. CAMPBELL

Position Two - ENRIQUE MORALES

Position Three - RANDALL L. JONES

Position Seven - MONIQUE DOTSON

6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2027:

Position Six - TOM HALASKA, reappointment

Position Seven - CHRIS COOK, appointment

Position Eight - DAVID L. LANE, reappointment

Position Nine - CHASE B. CRAWFORD, reappointment

7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the WESTCHASE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2027:

Position Nine - L. LEE WONG, appointment

Position Ten - MARK D. TAYLOR, reappointment

Position Eleven - STACY G. HUNT, reappointment

Position Twelve - PHILIP M. SCHNEIDAU, reappointment

Position Thirteen - GUY COOK, appointment

Position Fourteen - LAURA SMITH, appointment

Position Fifteen - LOUANN PEREIRA, appointment

Position Sixteen - HARRY GREENBLATT, reappointment

Position Seventeen - PAMELA CULVER, appointment

8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, also known as the FOURTH WARD ZONE:

Position Two - STEVEN ROGERS, for a term to expire December 31, 2024

Position Three - CARVANA HICKS CLOUD, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

9. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position Two - STEVEN ROGERS, for a term to expire December 31, 2024

Position Three - CARVANA HICKS CLOUD, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

10. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2024:

Position Four - THOMAS L. BROAD

Position Six - MARTIN BASALDUA

11. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2024: Position Four - THOMAS L. BROAD

Position Six - MARTIN BASALDUA

12. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief of Police for extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Officer JARRID SALLEE, from May 5, 2023 through May 4, 2024

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 13 and 14

13. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $4,828,552.26 and acceptance of work on Construction Manager at Risk Contract with J. E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza - Phase II - 1.88% over the original Guaranteed Maximum Price - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

14. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $477,832.21 and acceptance of work on contract with DL GLOVER, INC for Southlea Street Sanitary Sewer Project - 0.09 % over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 15 through 19

15. PACIFIC STAR CORPORATION for approval of spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Laboratory Testing Supplies Required for Testing Services for Monkeypox, COVID-19, and other highly infectious diseases for the Houston Health Department - $838,520.00 - General, Grant and Other Funds

16. CENTRAL TEXAS HEAVY EQUIPMENT COMPANY dba CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT for Purchase of a Generator through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $278,458.00 - Enterprise Fund

17. UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC for Purchase of a Diesel Powered Fusion Machine through the National Purchasing Cooperative Choice Partners for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $67,534.55 - Enterprise Fund

18. NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES for approval of final payment for Emergency Transfer Pump Repair for Houston Public Works - $208,742.18 - Enterprise Fund

19. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Pedestrian Push Button Assemblies through the Interlocal Agreement with HGAC for Houston Public Works - $72,930.00 – Special Revenue Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 20 through 33

20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 AND CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to regulation of Bring-Your-Own-Bottle (“BYOB”) establishments; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Form Amendment Agreement for City of Houston Harvey Multifamily Program to be executed by City of Houston and Several Borrowers, as set forth herein, in connection with multiple CDBG-DR17 Projects amending Loan Agreements executed by parties in order to correct the date in which interest begins to accrue on the loans

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to agreement for Professional Services between City and HARMONY HOUSE, INC; amending Ordinance No. 2018-0401 to renew the terms of the original agreement and change the exhibits - $1,183,514.10 - General Fund

23. ORDINANCE approving first amendment to Lease Agreement between JEFFERSON SMITH, LLC, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for parking spaces located at 500 Jefferson and 1908 Smith Streets, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the Houston Fire Department - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and BOYER, INC for Preventive Maintenance Fumigation and Facility Mechanical Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $221,572.00 - Enterprise Fund

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC, relating to construction of improvements to neighborhood parks under the 50/50 Park Partners Initiative Project - $2,509,476.00 - General Fund

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for the Criminal HAZMAT Team Formation Project; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for the FY2024 Safe Policing through Community Engagement Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for the FY24 Taking A Stand/Reducing Violent Crimes In Our Communities Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant and to extend the budget period

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for the FY2024 Houston Police Department’s Parole/Domestic Violence Initiative Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) in support of the Houston Auto Crimes Task Force (HACTF); declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

31. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a ±10 foot-wide Waterline Easement, from Winrock Boulevard west ±173 feet, situated in the John D. Taylor Survey, Abstract No. 72, being out of the Briarwest Apartments, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said easement to WINROCK NORTH PFC, the underlying fee owner, in consideration of its cash payment to the City in the amount of $17,160.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

32. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the 36-Inch Water Line along Medical Center Boulevard, Channel A111-00-00 and Bay Area Boulevard Project (fromGalveston Road to Beamer Road); authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to one parcel of land required for the Project and situated in the Robert W. Wilson League Survey, Abstract Number 88, said parcel in Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and 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 of fee simple or easement interest to the one parcel of land required for the project - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

33. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,275,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; awarding contract to GRAVA LLC for FY2023 Roadway Rehabilitation Project #2; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 34

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS

34. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation for the BLEX EXCHANGE REINVESTMENT ZONE for tax abatement purposes. HEARING DATE – 9:00 A.M. – WEDNESDAY – JUNE 14, 2023

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Cisneros 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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