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City of Houston City Council met Sept. 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA- CONSOLIDATED SESSION MEETING Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 9:00AM City Hall - In Person Meeting
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gallegos
9:00AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
9:30AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
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
Speakers List
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDANUMBERS 1 through 22
PURCHASINGAND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 1 through 6
1. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $347,210.18 to Purchase Replacement Parts and Repair Services for Water and Wastewater Pumps and Motors through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department, awarded to the BuyBoard contractor XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC - Through June 2024 with 1 one-year option - Fleet Management Fund
2. KYRISH TRUCK CENTER for Purchase of Four (4) Rear Loader LET 2-46 Refuse Trucks through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Agreement for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department - $1,269,284.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
3. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $138,566.40 for Purchase for Influenza (Flu) Vaccines for seniors ages 65 years and older and youth six months and older citizens for Harris County Area Agency for the Houston Health Department, awarded to SANOFI PASTEUR, INC throughApril 6, 2024 - General Fund
4. HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC for Purchase, Removal and Installation of an Audio Controller Systems for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $111,673.44 – Grant Fund
5. TRANTEX TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS OF TEXAS, INC for Purchase of Pavement Markers for Houston Public Works - $45,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
6. LIFE ASSIST, INC - $9,843,316.94, BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC - $16,830,599.00 and EMERGENCYMEDICAL PRODUCTS - $549,990.00 for Medical, Dental, Ambulatory
Supplies and Pharmaceuticals for Various Departments - General and Enterprise Funds
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 7 through 22
ORDINANCES
7. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM to provide Department of Labor – Community Project Funding Funds for the Empowering Solar Jobs Program - 24 Months - $290,793.91 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT A- PECK
8. ORDINANCE appropriating $47,759,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS, INC for FAA Non-Standard Taxiways Project at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (Project No. 770); 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, and materials testing services relating to the FAA Non-Standard Taxiways Project financed by the Airports Improvement Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
9. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $93,266.93 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $71,678.85 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; and $67,437.92 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, previously appropriated for Environmental, Material Testing and Construction Inspection Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020- 091); and appropriating $93,266.93 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $71,678.85 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; and $67,437.92 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program to complete additional work at the newAlief Neighborhood Center - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
10. ORDINANCE appropriating additional funds in the amount of $250,000.00 from Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund for Design/Build Contract with DAVID E. HARVEY BUILDERS, INC to perform Design and Construction Phase Services for the new Montrose Library (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-554 Ordinance No. 2022-924) - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
11. ORDINANCE appropriating $307,038.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund, awarding contract to KEY HTX DEVELOPMENT AND HOLDINGS, INC. for Sagemont Community Center for Site Grading and Gymnasium Floor Replacement Hurricane Harvey Project; 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 services and contingencies financed by the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
12. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0399 (Passed on May 5, 2021) to increase the maximum contract amount for Sole Source Contract between City of Houston and STRYKER SALES LLC for Stretcher Maintenance and Repair Services for the Houston Fire Department
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston a n d BIO AQUATIC TESTING, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-511) for Biomonitoring and Analytical Laboratory Testing Services for Houston Public Works - 15 Months
14. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Funding Agreement between City of Houston and UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, a Texas Water Science Center, United States Department of the Interior for Water Resource Investigations - 60 Months - $6,183,010.55 - Enterprise Fund
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Application to the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT f o r Federal Emergency Management Agency Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant to support mitigation efforts pertaining to the Lake Houston Dam; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Public Works Department to act as the City's representative in the application process; and to extend the budget periods - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,040,652.81 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; appropriating $1,213,439.69 Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and WESTCHASE DISTRICT for Design and Construction of Walnut Bend Lane Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,280,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and LJA ENGINEERING, INC for SIMS North Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Package #3; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
19. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,483,419.15 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC for Design of a 72-inch water line along Branard, Revere, W. Main, Lake, Easements, Lexington, Wakeforest, and Westpark and Newcastle from Greenbriar to Southwest Pump Stations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and G - HUFFMAN
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,567,500.00 out of Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC for Traffic Signal Timing Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - GALLEGOS
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $210,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing third amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC, for Ground Water Facility / Re-Pump Station / HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0523, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - KAMIN; B - JACKSON; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN and K - CASTEX-TATUM
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,304,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ENTECH CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC for Braeburn Glen Area Drainage and Paving Improvements; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NON CONSENT AGENDA- NUMBER 23
MISCELLANEOUS
23. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% tax credit application of BROOKSIDE GARDENS APARTMENTS, LLC
HEARING DATE - 9:00AM. - WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 24 and 25
24. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $2,345,840.00 for Purchase of Microsoft Unified Support Services supporting Microsoft products through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services and Various City Departments, awarded to MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Enterprise and Central Service Revolving Funds
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS
This was Item 10 onAgenda of August 30, 2023
25. FERGUSON WATERWORKS for Purchase of Air Release Valves through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance for Houston Public Works - $315,139.02 - Enterprise Fund
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER PLUMMER
This was Item 13 onAgenda of August 30, 2023
SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBER 26
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 63.3529 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in the District - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BYCOUNCIL - Council Member Pollard first
ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCYBASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITYCHARTER
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