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City of Houston City Council met Sept. 26 & 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 26, 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 translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP09-26-2023
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - September 27, 2023 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
HEARINGS
1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING relating to the Proposed 2023 Tax Rate of $0.519190/$100 of value
2. ORDINANCE providing for the assessment, levying and collection of ad valorem taxes for the City of Houston, Texas for the Year 2023
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director or Finance that Council adopt a motion in conformance with the requirements of Section 26.05(b) of the Texas Tax Code
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 2 above
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 4 through 43
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 4 through 8
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of JONI E. BAIRD to Position Eight of the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCECENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 30, 2025
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DARRYL E. SCOTT to Position 12 as a FULL-TIME MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE, for a four-year term
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals as MUNICIPAL COURT ASSOCIATE JUDGES, for two year terms:
WALTER A. SCHROEDER ROBERT V. ROSENBERG
ERIC C. BILY ARTURO D. DELEON, JR
EDDIE R. CALDERON, JR BERTAALICIA MEJIA
BETH A. WING LYDIA D. JOHNSON
TERESA HOANG RONI M. MOST
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of J. KENT FRIEDMAN as Chair to the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY, for a term to expire August 31, 2025
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2023 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2023 MTFP in map form - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 13
9. GOVCONNECTIONS, INC to Purchase new Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat Pro Licenses, as well as renew existing licenses through the interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Houston Public Library - $59,660.00 - General Fund
10. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC for Purchase of M500 In-Car Video Systems through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Houston Police Department - $2,443,968.00 - General and Grant Funds
11. INDUSTRIAL TX. CORP. to Repair the Aeration Basin Concrete at the Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plant for Houston Public Works - $129,649.00 - Enterprise Fund
12. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES – HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of Hybrid Maverick Trucks through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $783,235.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds
13. VECTOR CONTROLS, LLC. for Purchase of Pressure Transmitters for Houston Public Works - $12,729.46 - Enterprise Fund
RESOLUTION - NUMBERS 14 and 15
14. RESOLUTION approving the creation of GREATER HOUSTON/CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; approving the Certificate of Formation and the Bylaws thereof; confirming the appointment of the initial Directors andChairperson - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
15. RESOLUTION approving the Creation of MEDICAL CENTER AREA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; approving the Certificate of Formation and the Bylaws thereof; confirming the appointment of the initial Directors and Chairperson - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX TATUM
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 43
16. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds in one or more Series; authorizing the Payment and Security thereof and certain designated officials to approve the Principal Amount, Interest Rates, Prices, Redemption Features, Terms and Sale thereof in accordance with certain parameters, authorizing such officials to determine the outstanding obligations to be defeased and refunded; approving certain other Procedures, Provisions and Agreements related thereto, including one or more Purchase Contracts, Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements, Escrow Agreements, and other Agreements; approving the Preparation, Distribution and use of a Preliminary Official Statement and Official Statement and Official Statement in connection with such offering, making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of such Bonds; and declaring emergency
17. ORDINANCE establishing the City of Houston Election Precincts and designating Polling Places for the City of Houston General and Special Elections to be held on November 7, 2023
18. ORDINANCE appointing Presiding and Alternate Judges for the Early Voting Ballot Board, Central Counting Station and Voting Precincts for the City of Houston General Election and Special Elections to be held on November 7, 2023, and any required Run-Off Election; prescribing the maximum number of Election Clerks for each voting Precinct
19. ORDINANCE directing Director of Houston Public Works to enact a plan and policy to effectuate a new Roadside Ditch Re-Establishment Program; containing findings and other provisions relating to the forgoing subject; providing for severability; establishing an effective date
20. ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of an award of $1,122,988.00 in State of Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds and approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for the administration of FY 2024 Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program
21. ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of an award of $369,328.00 in State of Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds and approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for the administration of FY 2024 Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program to address Youth Homelessness
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $154,000.00 out of Acquisition Consolidated
Fund; and $25,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Training and Development Services in support of the Capital Improvement Plan Technology Enhancements Project for the Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments
23. ORDINANCE awarding Construction Contract to PMG PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC for Evella Park; 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 contingencies for construction financed by the General Fund - $323,943.40 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
24. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $30,000.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund previously appropriated by Ordinance No. 2021-097 to contract with HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION dba IKLO CONSTRUCTION; for City Hall Basement Restoration Project and appropriating the equivalent amount to Professional Architectural Services Contract with REY de la REZA ARCHITECTS, INC for the same project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Contract No. 4600014807 between City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to amend original agreement to add Houston Health Department acceptance of Electronic Benefits Transfer Payments for the Finance Department
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston, the Office of Emergency Management and HOUSTON COMMUNITY TOOLBANK for Disaster Clean-up and Recovery; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one-year options - $353,618.00 - Houston Emergency Center Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS and G - HUFFMAN
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,680,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for FY2024 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Houston Police Department
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,800,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for replacement of Body Armor Vests and Rifle Plate Replacement for the Houston Police Department
29. ORDINANCE to increase the maximum contract amount for a contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BIKE SHARE for the operation of the Houston BCycle Bike Share Program; for City to reimburse Houston Bike Share for costs incurred to construct two Bike Stations that District Council Members allocated CDSF Funds towards stations in their district; the CDSF commitment is coming from FY 2024 allocations. delegating authority to the Mayor or his designee to amend the contract and modify the City's Bike Share Program
30. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 400 block of West 23rd Street, between Ashland Street and Nicholson 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
31. ORDINANCE approving the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS -DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM
32. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS A - PECK and G - HUFFMAN
33. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of UPPER KIRBY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and G - HUFFMAN
34. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
35. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between CITY OF HILSHIRE VILLAGE and the City of Houston for the Wirt Road Safety Project, from IH-10 Westbound Feeder Road to Westview Drive - DISTRICT A - PECK
37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement to Contribute Right-Of- Way Funds between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for improvements to FM 526 from Nola Court to IH-10 - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
38. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Chaco Street, from Sauer Street west to Nagle Street, and Nagle Street, from the north property line of Lot 12 north ±82 feet to the north property line of Lot 1; abandoning the easements to MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, the abutting property owner, in exchange for a cash payment of $359,952.00 and conveyance to the City of a right-of-way easement, all easements being situated in the James Wells Survey, Abstract No. 832, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application to HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for consideration of funding to reconstruct segments of Gellhorn Drive and Oates Road through the Transportation Project Selection Process - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS
40. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Disaster Debris Removal Agreement between City of Houston and DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC for West Fork San Jacinto River and Lake Houston Debris Removal Project; providing a maximum contract amount - $34,049,368.00 - Grant and Other Funds - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
41. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,663,941.30 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and KUO & ASSOCIATES, INC for 24-inch water line along West Road from Channel No. P118-30-01 to N IH 45 (East Row); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CISNEROS
42. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,649,783.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC for Professional Services and Technical Paving and Drainage Projects (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020- 0907, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge
43. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,704,480.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Robotic Inspection and Cleaning (Large Diameter Sewer); 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 44 and 45
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
44. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% tax credit application of BISSONNET APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 AM. - WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 4, 2023
45. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the construction of an underground water line totaling approximately 0.3447 acres from the existing TROTTER PARK - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 AM. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 6, 2023
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 46 through 49
46. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, by amending several sections of CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, and adding several new sections, all amendments relating to Multi-Unit Residential Performance Standards, Courtyard Style Development Performance Standards, and Entry Feature Performance Standards; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date
47. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, by amending several sections of CHAPTER 26, Parking; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; providing for severability
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 46 above TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON
These were Items 9 and 10 on Agenda of September 20, 2023 48. ORDINANCE creating the Fifth Ward Voluntary Relocation Fund; establishing the sources and uses of the funds therein for the voluntary relocation of certain Fifth Ward/Kashmere Gardens Residents; appropriating $5,000,000.00 out of the General Fund fund balance and authorizing the transfer of those sums to the Fund for purposes associated with the voluntary relocations; authorizing the appropriation of any and all funds received into the fund and approving the expenditures therefrom for the purposes set out herein
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PLUMMER
This was Item 15 on Agenda of September 20, 2023
49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing 2023 Contract by and between SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY and City of Houston, Texas, relating to the ongoing operation of the Lake Conroe Dam and Reservoir TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN and ROBINSON This was Item 26 on Agenda of September 20, 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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