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City of Houston City Council met Aug. 8 & 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 8, 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 Knox 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 SP08-08-2023
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WEDNESDAY - August 9, 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 42
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 7
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 30, 2026:
Position Three - ERIC V. BLACKWELL
Position Four - JUSTIN L. GOODMAN
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION, for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2024:
Position a1 - JILL YAZIJI, as an Alternate
Position a3 - DAVID DU, as an Alternate
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FOOD INSECURITY BOARD, for terms to expire January 2, 2025:
Position Seven - LUCY ORTEGA
Position Fourteen - VANESSA LIPSCOMB
Position Sixteen - LORENZO ANTHONY SALINAS
Position Seventeen - CONNOR ROCK
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
Position Two - FREM REGGIE, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2024
Position Six - JOHN SCHAFER, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2024
Position Fourteen - SEAN LIU, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2025
Position Twenty-One - KELLY FOREMAN, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026
Position Twenty-Four - RICHARD R. TORRES, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Twenty-Five - IRMA GALVAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Twenty-Six - KINDER BAUMGARDNER, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Twenty-Seven - ROBBI JONES, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Twenty-Eight - CHUNG-CHIH HUANG, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Twenty-Nine - ROLAND KENNEDY, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Thirty - LACEE JACOBS, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the NORTH HOUSTON DISTRICT (Formerly known as the GREENSPOINT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2027:
Position Twelve - STEVE MOORE, reappointment
Position Thirteen - MELODY K. DOUGLAS, reappointment
Position Fourteen - MICHELLE WOGAN, reappointment
Position Fifteen - ABEL GARZA, reappointment
Position Sixteen - KAITLIN BELLON, appointment
Position Seventeen - MICHAEL A. KASMIERSKY, reappointment
Position Eighteen - MOZELL DARTHARD, JR., reappointment
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position Five - UPMA GOYAL, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2025
Position Six - JAY SHANI, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Seven - JERRY M. YOUNG, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Eight - QUENTIN WRIGHT, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Nine - MAURICE DAVID, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
Position Ten - DHARAMDAS “DAN” NANKANI, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2027
7. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the estimated Tax Year 2023 Appraisal Roll information, certify the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Alma Tamborello and Melissa Dubowski to calculate and publish the City's No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 8 through 14
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $139,968.00 and acceptance of work on contract with JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Demolition and Construction of a new Transportation Network Company (TNC) Staging Lot at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (Project No. 238) - 11.31% over the original contract amount and under the 15% contingency amount - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $6,705,319.91 and acceptance of work on contract wi t h NORTHEAST NOISE ABATEMENT CORPORATION (NENA Construction, Inc) for Noise Mitigation Improvements to residential homes in the North Hollow Subdivision near George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, (Project No. 676) - 0.29% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $7,009,003.86 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Runway 17-35 Demolition Project at William P. Hobby Airport (Project No. 770B) - 3.03% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $671,022.25 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal (Force Main) - 4.79% over the original contract amount (4235-87) - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD
12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,565,642.02 and acceptance of work on contract wi t h VAUGHT SERVICES, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 0.13% under the original contract amount (4235- 104) DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD
13. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,290,725.04 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba CLEAN SERVE, LLC for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection V - 0.48% under the original contract amount (WW5100-05)
14. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $51,219,486.99 and acceptance of work on contract with HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 72-inch Water Line from Emancipation to Tuam along Polk, Hutchins, Clay, Chenevert, Hadley and Crawford - 4.93% over the revised contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I – GALLEGOS
PROPERTY - NUMBER 15
15. RECOMMENDATION from the City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of the Special Commissioners of $55,203.00 into the registry of the court and pay all costs, in connection with eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v. Mag 3 Investments, LLC, et at.; Cause No. 1201666, for the acquisition of Parcel AY20-051 for the ANTOINE DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE PROJECT- DISTRICT A - PECK
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 16 through 22
16. METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC Fire Boots through the Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Houston Fire Department - $97,875.00 - General Fund
17. Approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,278,114.45 for Emergency Purchase of EMS Medical Supplies for the Houston Fire Department, awarded to BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC a n d LIFE ASSIST, INC - 3 Months - General Fund
18. Approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $208,058.76 for Emergency Purchase of Automotive Lubricant Services for the Fleet Management Department, awarded to R&C DISTRIBUTORS LLC - 3 Months - Fleet Management Fund
19. Approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $139,550.00 for Purchase of Forensic Investigative Software Subscription Renewal (Enterprise Crime Tracer) the Houston Police Department, awarded to FORENSIC LOGIC, LLC - 1 Year - General Fund
20. JDC FLUID EQUIPMENT, LLC for sole source purchase of Ebara Plug-In Power and Control Cables for Houston Public Works - $219,655.00 - Enterprise Fund
21. REDZONE ROBOTICS, INC for Emergency Inspections of Manholes for Houston Public Works Department - $611,500.00 - Enterprise Fund
22. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $725,000.00 for Emergency Purchase of Water Sampling and Flushing of Drinking Water Dead End Lines Services for Houston Public Works, awarded to STRIKE WATER SERVICES LLC - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 23 through 42
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INC, to provide a Forgivable Loan in Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Funds, to finance the infrastructure for a single-family development to be located at 5107 Brown Croft Street and 5808 Schroeder Road in the Greater OST/South Union Neighborhood - $2,444,000.00 - Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing two Loan Agreements between City of Houston and COLE KLEIN BUILDERS, LLC to provide Non-Amortizing Forgivable Loans in Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Funds to finance the infrastructure for two single-family developments to be located in Southeast Houston - $3,100,000.00 - Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Fund
25. ORDINANCE authorizing City of Houston to accept two Grant Awards from t h e TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for an award of Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds - $1,594,406.00 - Grant Fund
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $22,872,725.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to GADBERRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for replacement of ARFF Station #81 Phase 2-4 at William P. Hobby Airport (Project No. 669); 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 construction services, contingency, Civic Art, and materials testing services relating to the replacement of ARFF Station #81 Phase 2-4 financed by the Airports Improvement Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,317,025.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for replacement of IAH ARFF 92 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 668); 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 construction services, contingency, Civic Art, and materials testing services, relating to the replacement of IAH ARFF 92 financed by the Airports Improvement Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement and Release Agreement between City of Houston and OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY; providing a settlement amount - $54,200.00 - General Fund
29. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Grant Agreement between City of Houston and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the Regional and Local Services/Local Public Health Services under new Contract Number HHS001324900029; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the Grant agreement process
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Framework Agreement for the 2028 Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas between the Houston First Corporation, the Houston National Convention Host Committee 2028, the Republican National Committee, and the City of Houston
31. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0222 (Passed on March 25, 2020) to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600015845 for contract between City of Houston and SELRICO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC for Fiber Cable Maintenance and Repair Services for Houston Public Works - $162,005.48 - Special Revenue Fund
32. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0711 (Passed on August 25, 2021) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and STAR SERVICE, INC d/b/a STAR SERVICE, INC OF HOUSTON for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services for Various Departments - $9,258,718.92 - Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement Fund
33. ORDINANCE to increase the maximum contract amount for Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and THE HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, as amended by the Second Amendment, for the 911 Mental Health Crisis Call Diversion Program of the Houston Police Department - $230,000.00 - Police Special Services Fund
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an Electronic Grant Application for and acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Solid Waste Management 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 Grant Application for and acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Solid Waste Management 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. **PULLED – This item will not be considered on August 9, 2023 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement and Release Agreement between City of Houston and DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC; providing a setttlement amount - $587,000.00 - General Fund
37. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1600 block of Harvard Street, between E. 16th Street and E. 18th Street, within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Building Line Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
38. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 700 block of Teetshorn Street, between Watson Street and Reagan 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
39. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 400 block of Highland Street, between Florence Street and Helen 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 establishing the north side of the 1000 block of Woodland Street, between Michaux 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 - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
41. ORDINANCE designating Appraisers and approving and authorizing an Appraiser List pursuant to Section 2-241 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances
42. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,100,000.00 out of METRO Projects Construction - DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between City of Houston and SOWELLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC for Paving Rehabilitation Services; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery 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 - NUMBER 43
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
43. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the re-adoption of Article XII CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs
SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00A.M. - WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 23, 2023
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 44 and 45
44. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-999 to revise and update the amended and restated City of Houston’s Financial Policies adopted thereunder
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEBERS PECK, JACKSON, CASTEX TATUM, PLUMMER and ALCORN
This was Item 19 on Agenda of August 2, 2023
45. 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 JACKSON
This was Item 46 on Agenda of August 2, 2023
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Peck 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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