City of Houston City Council met Aug. 1 & 2

City of Houston City Council met Aug. 1 & 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 1, 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 translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP08-01-2023

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RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - August 2, 2023 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

HEARINGS

1. PUBLIC HEARING relative to the designation of sixteen Landmarks or Protected Landmarks - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; G - HUFFMAN and H - CISNEROS

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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 45

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 through 5

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment

of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST END DISTRICT, for terms to expire June 1, 2027:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST END DISTRICT

Position Eight - JOSE VALDEZ, reappointment

Position Nine - ERIK IBARRA, appointment

Position Ten - JOSUE PEREZ, appointment

Position Eleven - TARYN SIMS, reappointment

Position Twelve - ELLIOT M. BARNER, reappointment

Position Thirteen - CHUDE CHIKE-OBI, appointment

Position Fourteen - MAJORIE (MARGIE) PEÑA, reappointment Position Fifteen - VICTORIA MACALINO, appointment

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOBBY AREA DISTRICT (Formerly known as HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 9), for terms to expire June 1, 2027:

Position Five - VINCENT A. MARQUEZ, appointment

Position Six - ANDREW HEBER, appointment

Position Seven - JENNIFER HOOTER, appointment

Position Eight - DARRYL EUGENE BAILEY, reappointment

Position Nine - JESSE LEVINE, appointment

Position Twelve - ANTHONY MACIAS, reappointment

Position Thirteen - CHRISTOPHER MIGL, reappointment

4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, for terms to expire June 1, 2027:

Position One - KENNETH C. LI, reappointment

Position Two - FEROZE (FRED) BHANDARA, reappointment

Position Three - DAVID PETERS, reappointment

Position Four - HARRY SHANI, reappointment

Position Five - DAWN LIN, appointment

5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the SPRING BRANCH MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One - MICHAEL HAAPANIEMI, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027

Position Two - THOMAS E. JENNINGS II, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027

Position Three - CATHERINE BARCHFELD-ALEXANDER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027

Position Four - CASEY MOONSUN KANG, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027

Position Five - VICTOR C. ALVAREZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027

Position Six - MAURICIO VALDES, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027

Position Seven - BRETT A. HUEY, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027

Position Eight - PATRICIAA. MADDOX, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Nine - DAVID GUTIERREZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Ten - JASON J. JOHNSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Eleven - RINO CASSINELLI, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Twelve - STEPHANIE R. BRYSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Thirteen - WILLIAM NATHANIEL (NAT)

HESTON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2025

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 6 through 8

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $15,057,385.59 and acceptance of work on Construction Manager At Risk Contract with MORGANTI TEXAS, INC for the Houston Public Works Northeast Quadrant Building (New) - 6.61% over the total Guaranteed Maximum Price - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $10,440,742.25 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC Force Main Renewal and Replacement - Eldridge Parkway, Beechnut, and West Orem - 0.46% under the revised contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,067,438.23 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2017 Local Drainage Project Construction Work Orders #1 - 1.69% over the revised contract amount

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 16

9. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $565,299.29 for Emergency Repairs for Ambulance Module Refurbishing and Remodeling Services for Fleet Management Department, awarded to FRAZER, LTD - Fleet Management Fund

10. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $76,000.00 for purchase of two (2) Night Vision Binoculars for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department, awarded to Z BAR SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC - Grant Fund

11. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $108,910.00 for Emergency Purchase of four (4) Booster Pumps for Houston Public Works, awarded to JERSEY EQUIPMENT CO. OF HOUSTON, INC - Enterprise Fund

12. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $990,000.00 for Emergency Bridge Repair Services for Houston Public Works, awarded to NBG CONSTRUCTORS, INC - Enterprise Fund

13. AMEND MOTION #2020-0081, passed February 19, 2020, TO INCREASE Spending Authority from $5,688,070.00 to $7,963,298.00 for purchase of Calcium Hydroxide Slurry Chemical for Houston Public Works, awarded to LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF TEXAS, LLC - $2,275,228.00 - Enterprise Fund

14. FERGUSON WATERWORKS for Repair Clamps through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance for Houston Public Works - $92,659.60 - Enterprise Fund

15. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 for Emergency Repairs to the Force Main at the Sims South Wastewater Treatment Plant for Houston Public Works, awarded to BOYER, INC - Enterprise Fund

16. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $501,423.23 for Non-Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation, and Disposal Services for Various Departments, awarded to BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS, LP - General, Enterprise and Special Funds

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 17 through 45

17. ORDINANCE determining the population of the City and the population of each of the Council Districts and determining that the existing City Council Districts are not materially unbalanced

18. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-696 ordering a Special Election to be held on November 7, 2023, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, Texas, a proposition to amend the City Charter to enable three or more Council Members to place an item on a regular City Council Meeting Agenda

19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-999 to revise and update the amended and restated City of Houston’s Financial Policies adopted thereunder

20. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,799,328.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC for Federal Inspection Services Renovation and Expansion Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 828); providing funding for Architectural and Engineering Design Services relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

21. ORDINANCE appropriating $33,306,036.75 out of Airports Improvement Fund for the Construction Management-At-Risk (CMAR) Services Contract with HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO for Federal Inspection Services Renovation and Expansion Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 828); providing funding for CMAR Contract and Owner’s Reserve, relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

22. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,938,848.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Design-Build Contract between City of Houston and CHRISTENSEN BUILDING GROUP, LLC to accept the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the construction and relocation of the TSA and HPD Bunker and K-9 Facility at William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 775b); providing funding for Design Build Contract, materials testing, contingency, and Civic Art relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

23. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,991,000 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Vehicles and Related Equipment for the Solid Waste Management Department

24. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-737 consenting to the addition of 0.1452 acres of land to PORTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT , for inclusion in its district

25. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-246, passed and approved on April 12, 2023, consenting to the addition of 37.336 acres of land to MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24, to correct the attachments to said Ordinance

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,485,861.99 from Contributed Capital Project Fund for the Planned Continuation and Support of the Houston Permitting Center’s Permitting and Inspection System for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of Houston Public Works

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and RBEX, INC dba APPLE TOWING CO for Towing for Vehicles and Equipment for the Fleet Management Department (as approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0424) - 1 Year

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing First Amended and Restated Surface Lease – Closed Municipal Landfill between City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and SUNNYSIDE ENERGY LLC, as Tenant, for 249.56 acres of land located in Houston, Harris County, Texas 77051

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES for FY23 Cops Hiring Program Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program and to extend the budget period

30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2024 Law Enforcement Response to Mass Casualty Events: “FAST” Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program and to extend the budget period

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an Electronic Application for and acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY24 Violent Crime Program Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program and to extend the budget period

32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an Electronic Application for and acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY24 Defensive Tactics and Physical Fitness Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program and to extend the budget period

33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an Electronic Application for and acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY24 Updating Technology and Augmenting the Future Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program and to extend the budget period

34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an Electronic Application for and acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY2024 Explosive Detection K9 Strategic Utilization and Deterrence Initiative Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program and to extend the budget period

35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an Electronic Application for and acceptance of the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for FY2023 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program and to extend the budget period

36. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1500 block of Arlington Street, between East 16th Street and East 15th Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

37. ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 4600 block of Roseneath Drive, between Blythewood Street and Calhoun Road, 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 D - EVANS SHABAZZ

38. ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 4600 block of Roseneath Drive, between Blythewood Street and Calhoun Road, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block Pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

39. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 900 block of Woodland Street, between Michaux Street and Julian Street, 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

40. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of agreement with U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, for City of Houston “Reconnecting Communities: Gulfton and Beyond Study”; authorizing the Director of the Planning and Development Department to sign all necessary documents - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

41. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 86.658 acres commonly known as 8230 Stedman Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT LLC - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

42. ORDINANCE appropriating $402,619.88 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Mosely Road Pavement Rehabilitation, Stormwater and Drinking Water System Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

43. ORDINANCE appropriating $196,350.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing first amendment to Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Approved by Ordinance 2022-0120) for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System, Enid Street at Little White Oak Bayou; 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 H - CISNEROS

44. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,150,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and INDUSRI CONSULTING, LLC for Drinking Water Rehabilitation and Replacement Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

45. 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. 3; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of 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 HELD - NUMBERS XX and XX

46. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 4.682 commonly known as 3814 Lyons Ave., Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/TIRZ 18 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALCORN

This was Item 27 on Agenda of July 26, 2023

47. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for Grant Assistance to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“USDOT”) for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (“CFI”) Community Grant Program for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department – Mayor’s Office Of Resilience and Sustainability; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant and Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM

This was Item 31 on Agenda of July 26, 2023

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Plummer 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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