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City of Houston City Council met June 27 & 28.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 27, 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 Kamin 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.
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RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - June 28, 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 48
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of the following individuals to Positions 10 and 11 of the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for a four-year term:
Position 10 - ADRIAN PATTERSON
Position 11 - DENISE CASTILLO-RHODES
2. RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief to approve the sale of Decommissioned Firefighting Bunker Gear and Equipment to the Sister City of Guayaquil, Ecuador
PURCHASING & TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 3 through 8
3. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $82,000.00 for Professional Services for the Office of Business Opportunity and the Houston Airport System, awarded to BLUE WAVE INTERNATIONAL SDP CORPORATION - General and Enterprise Funds
4. LAKE COUNTRY CHEVROLET for Purchase of Chevrolet Tahoe’s through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department $114,795.75 – Fire Consolidated Construction Fund
5. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,414,085.00 for Purchase of Dell Laptops through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department, awarded to DELL MARKETING LLC - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
6. SUMMUS INDUSTRIES INC - $96,557.60, NETSYNC NETWORK SOLUTIONS - $7,160.24 and SYNC INFORMATION SERVICES - $3,875.00 for Laptops, Printers, Projectors, Projector Screens and accessories for the Houston Public Library - $109,819.19 - ARPA Recovery Fund
7. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $896,636.82 for Purchase of Broadcast Equipment through the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS-USA) for the Houston Television (HTV), awarded to DIGITAL RESOURCES – State Cable TV Franchise Fee Fund
8. HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC - $7,444,788.55 Through December 31, 2026 and LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC - $4,426,930.00 - for Through March 31, 2024 with 1 one-year option for Purchase of Maintenance, Repair, Operating (MRO) Supplies and Equipment through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Omnia Partners for Various Departments - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 9
9. RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by HOUSTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION of Multifamily Housing Revenue Notes (Summerdale Apartments) Series 2023
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 48
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and FIFTH WARD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds towards the rehabilitation of the new Fifth Ward Technology Center - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and THE MONTROSE CENTER to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide Housing and Supportive Services for 265 HOPWA eligible households affected by HIV/AIDS; establishing a maximum agreement amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $860,000.00 from the following funds: $40,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund; $420,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; $50,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund; $280,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund; $20,000.00 out of Airport System 2021A AMT Bond for ITRP Fund and $50,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund; for the Project Management Costs associated with FY2023 Capital Improvement Plan Projects
13. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-721 to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and ISANI CONSULTANTS, L.P. for Building Standards Group Extension of Staff Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport for the Houston Airport System - $16,043,042.47 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and $1,000,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC for Infrastructure Division Extension of Staff Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport (Project No. 795) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $26,552,500.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation for Construction Management-At-Risk (CMAR) Services Contract between City of Houston and AUSTIN GILBANE JOINT VENTURE for the Mickey Leland International Terminal Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 826); providing funding for CMAR, Owner’s Reserve, and Civic Art relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $10,750,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and FENTRESS ARCHITECTS, LTD for the Mickey Leland International Terminal (MLIT) Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 826); providing funding for Architectural and Engineering Design Services relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
17. ORDINANCE amending City’s Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834) as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2023-09; changing the Pay Grades for two (2) Job Classifications and revising the Pay Structure (Exhibit B) as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2022-509; providing a repealer
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing payment to Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc, for Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Expenses pursuant to First Interlocal Agreement between City and HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC - $600,000.00 - General Fund
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and PATRICIA A. JACKSON; to settle a lawsuit - $200,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund 20. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $20,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund from Construction Manager At Risk Contract with CHRISTENSEN BUILDING GROUP, LLC (previously approved by Ordinance No. 2021-153); and appropriating $20,000.00 to Professional Architectural Services Contract with REY DE LA REZA ARCHITECTS, INC for the new Multi-Use Facility for Solid Waste Management Department (previously approved by Ordinance No. 2021-152) - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
21. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-153 which, approved a Construction Manager At Risk Contract with CHRISTENSEN BUILDING GROUP, LLC to construct the Solid Waste Multi-Use Facility, to reallocate funds - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $615,589.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund; approving and authorizing a Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston a n d PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE, INC, to perform Programming Services for the Municipal Courts Replacement in Place Facility
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $743,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for improvements to the Security Access, Gates and Cameras at various Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department and Houston Solid Waste Management Department Facilities
24. ORDINANCE awarding contract to BRINKS, INCORPORATED for Armored Car Deposit Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 1 one-year option - $822,861.90 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
25. ORDINANCE awarding contract to STRUCTURAL TECHNOLGY INC for ongoing services in the provision of Aerial and Ground Ladder Testing Services. providing services required by HFD that include, but are not limited to, furnishing all Labor, Materials, Supplies, Ladder Testing Equipment, Supervision and Transportation to provide Inspection and Testing Services - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $396,019.00 - General Fund
26. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Sludge Dewatering and Drying Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $33,189,562.00 - Enterprise Fund
27. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and PEPSICO FOUNDATION INC for the Summer Food Service Program for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $6,797,898.00 - General and Grant Funds
28. ORDINANCE awarding and authorizing contract between City of Houston and BREAD OF LIFE, INC for the Dinner to Home Program for the Mayor’s Office for Homeless Initiatives Development Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 1 one-year option - $150,000.00 - ARPA Recovery Fund
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and (1) PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, LLC A DUNCAN SOLUTIONS, INC COMPANY, (2) HARRIS & HARRIS, LTD, and (3) LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, L.L.P. to provide collections on current and future general delinquent collection accounts for multiple revenue sources across City Departments for the Finance Department - 5 Years with 5 one-year options - Revenue
30. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0955 (Passed on December 7, 2022) to appropriate $7,450,176.31 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Contract No. 4600016682 between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract to expand the scope of services and to amend the terms and conditions of the original Contract (Approved by Ordinance 2021-0411, as amended); providing funding relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - $1,998,751.64 - Grant Fund
31. ORDINANCE designating BLEX EXCHANGE TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Tax Abatement Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and BLEX EXCHANGE GP VII, LLC, for property located within BLEX EXCHANGE TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 31 above 33. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2022-954 relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council Meetings to postpone the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, and Wednesday, August 16, 2023
34. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 1100 block of Bayland Avenue and Woodland Street, between Studewood Street and Norhill Boulevard, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Midtown TIRZ 2 Mill and Overlay Program - DISTRICT C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $55,000.00 out of Metro Projects NON DDSRF Capital Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Community Center Right-of-Way Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Metro Projects NON-DDSRF Capital Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation off the State System for South Kirkwood Drive (northbound) at Keegan’s Bayou - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation off the State System for Southbank Street at HCFCD Ditch - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation off the State System for Vasser Street at HCFCD Ditch - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
40. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation off the State System for Hamilton Street at Little White Oak Bayou - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation off the State System for Glen Haven Boulevard at Poor Farm Ditch - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
42. ORDINANCE appropriating $299,507.25 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing second amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FCM ENGINEERS, PC for Antoine Paving and Drainage Victory to West Gulf Bank (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017- 0652, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT A - PECK
43. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and RS&H, INC for Street Rehabilitation Design Project Contract #3; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,384,300.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to ALSAY INCORPORATED for Ground Water Well Rehabilitation Project Package 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,158,800.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Condition Assessment of existing 48-Inch Water Line along West Bellfort Ave from Kirby Dr to Knight Rd and along Holmes Rd from Knight Rd to Cullen Blvd; 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, contingency, testing services, and construction phase engineering services
47. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, awarding contract to DL GLOVER CLEARING LLC for Work Order Clearing and Grubbing; 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 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, and contingencies
48. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,800,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for FY2023 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 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 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
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Robinson 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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