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City of Houston City Council met Nov. 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - CONSOLIDATED SESSION MEETING Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 9:00AM City Hall - In Person Meeting
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Pollard
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
SP11-08-2023
HEARINGS - WEDNESDAY
1 PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex for general purposes property that is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of N. Houston Rosslyn Road and Killough Street - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
2 PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex a 17.07-acre tract for general purposes property that is located at the southwest intersection of Fort Bend Toll Road and McHard Road - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
3 PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex property located at 3501 Anderson Road, Houston Texas 77053 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
4 PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex the right-of-way portion of North Park Drive between the city limit portions at Loop-494 and the Kingwood Area - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
5 PUBLIC HEARING Annexing Territory for Limited Purposes in Harris County MUD No. 285 6 PUBLIC HEARING Approving Strategic Partnership Agreement with Harris County MUD No. 285
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDANUMBERS 7 through 60
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 7 through 12
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN (MEMORIAL CITY), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - ANDY IVERSEN, reappointment, for a term to expire
7/20/2025
Position Two - JOHN RICKEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Three - DAVID P. DURHAM, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025
Position Four - ANNE THOMAS GIVENS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Five - ZACHARYR. HODGES, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025
Position Six - BRADLEYR. FREELS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Seven - DAN MOODY, ILL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025
8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the MEMORIAL CITYREDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYBOARD OF DIRECTORS :
Position One - ANDYIVERSEN, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025
Position Two - JOHN RICKEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Three - DAVID P. DURHAM, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025
Position Four - ANNE THOMAS GIVENS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Five - ZACHARYR. HODGES, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025
Position Six - BRADLEYR. FREELS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024
Position Seven - DAN MOODY, ILL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025
9. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ALEXANDER E. M. JOHNSON to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire January 31, 2024
10. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire March 1, 2025:
Position Thirteen - NICKOLAS D. SAWICKI
Position Fourteen - HEAVEN C. CHEE
Position Fifteen -ALISHA ADATIA
Position Sixteen - TERAN SMITH
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for 2024 Public Health Service Fees - $1,895,221.14 - Enterprise Fund
12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of a Change Order in excess of contractual threshold for the Professional Engineering and Testing Services Contract wi t h AVILES ENGINEERING CORPORATION in support of the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program Enabling Utilities - Landside Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 13 and 14
13. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,927,473.79 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 2.34% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount (4236-01)
14. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $888,644.21 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for FY2021 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders #1 - 59.61% under the contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - GALLEGOS
PROPERTY- NUMBERS 15 and 16
15. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of the Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of Court in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City v. Jumana Murtaza Bhuriwala et al.; Cause No. 1210898 for acquisition of Parcel BY23-003 for the JENSEN PARK PROJECT - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
16. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of the Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of Court in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City v. Joseph Khuat, et al.; Cause No. 1205315 for acquisition of Parcel Nos. GY23-007, GY23-016 and G23-014 for NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARYPROJECT - DISTRICT A- PECK
PURCHASINGAND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 17 through 26
17. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $59,432.00 for Purchase of Online Continuing Education Courses for the Houston Fire Department, on award to LEXIPOL, LLC. - General Fund
18. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $737,135.00 for Purchase of Hardware and Software Support Services, Software Extended Warranties as well as Data Backup and Recovery Renewal Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Airport System, on award to DELL MARKETING LP and FREEIT DATASOLUTIONS, INC - Enterprise Fund
19. HAHN EQUIPMENT CO., INC - $1,999,476.00, JDC FLUID EQUIPMENT, LLC - $548,655.00, XYLEM, INC - $17,733.74 and PUMP SOLUTIONS, INC - $256,987.00 for Purchase of Various Types/Sizes of Pumps and related equipment for Houston Public Works - $2,822,851.74 - Enterprise Fund
20. BERNARD CONTROLS, INC to Furnish and Install Electrical Actuators for Houston Public Works - $155,105.00 - Enterprise Fund
21. VISION EQUIPMENT AND CONSULTING LLC. to furnish Sludge Grinders with Motors and Drives for Houston Public Works - $94,400.00 - Enterprise Fund
22. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $100,000.00 for Consulting Services for the Brownfields Redevelopment Program for Houston Public Works, on award to COMMUNITYLATTICE, LLC - 1 Year - Enterprise Fund
23. TEXTBOOK WAREHOUSE, LLC to purchase ICC Building Code Books through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for Houston Public Works - $53,807.71 - Building Inspection Fund
24. AMEND MOTION #2018-0647, 12/12/2018, TO EXTEND the award term for Purchase of Prescription Safety Glasses from December 17, 2023 to July 17, 2025, for Houston Public Works awarded to SAFETYRX SERVICES & SUPPLYCORPORATION
25. UR INTERNATIONAL, INC for Purchase of Subscription Renewal and Software Upgrades to enhance the Gang Tracker Application for the Houston Police Department - $182,400.00 - Grant Fund
26. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $716,996.40 for Purchase of Mobile Data Computers, Docking Stations, and Corresponding Deployment Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department, on award to GTS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC - General Fund
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 27
27. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, located at 13131 W. Little York Rd., Houston, Texas, to the Texas Economic Development Bank established by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor for designation as an Enterprise Project
ORDI NANCES - NUM BERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 28 through 60
O RDI NANCES
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and THE SALVATION ARMY to provide additional Community Development Block Grant – Cares Act and Home Investment Partnership Program – American Rescue Plan Funds for the continuing administration and operation of Diversion Services to households who are at risk of immediate homelessness - $626,058.00 - Grant Fund
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of City of Houston Health Department to apply, accept and expend a Grant Award from the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EXTERNAL CIVIL RIGHTS for the Environmental Justice Government Government-To-Government Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Memorandum of Agreement between City of Houston and UNITED AIRLINES, INC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
31. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2022-779, to increase the maximum contract amount for Interlocal Agreement for Professional Consulting Services Agreement between City of Houston a n d GEOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE to engage Houston Advanced Research Center for assistance with implementation of the City of Houston's Climate Action Plan and Resilient Houston Plan for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department; (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-779)
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contribution Agreement with LATINO LEARNING CENTER, INC - $1,500,000.00 - General Fund
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $635,429.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E. Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE, INC, to perform Programming Services for the Municipal Courts Replacement; providing funding for Civic Art relating to the construction of facilities financed by Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund
34. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0503, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and MPACT STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for Construction Contracts for the Office of Business Opportunity - $423.000.00 - General Fund
35. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0504, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and HILLDAY PUBLIC RELATIONS for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for Non-Construction Projects for the Office of Business Opportunity - $566,010.00 - General Fund
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and NETSYNC NETWORK SOLUTIONS through Interlocal Agreement with TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES for purchase of Amazon Web Services Support and Professional Services for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $16,298,389.70 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and PRECISION TASK GROUP, INC for Purchase of Software Licenses and Maintenance for Enterprise Service Management Portal for Houston Information Technology Services; providing a maximum contract amount – 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $9,559,243.71 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and LETCO GROUP LLC, dba LIVING EARTH, to extend the contract term from November 19, 2023 to November 18, 2024, Amend Exhibit F (Fees and Costs Schedule), and add other required provisions for Wood and Yard Waste Processing Services for the Solid Waste Management Department
39. ORDINANCE awarding contract to BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS, LP, d/b/a REPUBLIC SERVICES for Non-Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years - $6,424,965.16 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
40. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0289, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and MEDSCRIPTS GROUP CORPORATION to provide Prescription Services for seniors in Harris County for the Houston Health Department - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund
41. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and MCGRIFF INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC for Insurance Broker of Record Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $809,445.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and HOUSTON LAND BANK, relating to the Velasco Incinerator Clean-Up Project; providing funds for such Project - $800,000.00 - General Fund
43. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Restrictions and Development Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
44. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued us of a 12-foot-wide alley, between Mount Vernon Avenue and Yoakum Boulevard, Block 49, amending map of Montrose Addition, Obediance Smith Survey, Abstract 696, Houston, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said alley to the abutting property owner, Covenant House Texas, in exchange for cash installments over the next five years, services, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
This item should only be considered after passage of Item43 above
45. ORDINANCE providing for an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on a Historical Site located at 802 W. Alabama Street in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemption and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
46. ORDINANCE authorizing Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to submit application for Subrecipient Grant Assistance and execute and accept Subrecipient Grant Agreements with the STATE OF TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR relating to the FY2021 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program; containing provisions relating to the subject; including amendments or modifications to these agreements or any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City’s Grant funding through the life of these Grant Awards
47. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA WOMEN’S CENTER for the Emergency Shelter Program to support the Houston Police Department’s Domestic Abuse Response Team - $926,250.00 - ARPA Recovery Fund
48. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY in support of the HoustonAuto Crimes Task Force - $43,432.00 - Grant Fund
49. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 1000 block of Euclid 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, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
50. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1000 block of Columbia Street, between East 11th Street and East 10th 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
51. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 1900 block of Harold Street, between McDuffie Street and Hazard 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
52. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 426.7 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROLAND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 164, for inclusion in its district
53. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 10.246 acres of land to REID ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITYDISTRICT NO. 2, for inclusion in its district
54. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,032,033.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Real Estate Services Contract between City of Houston and COBB, FENDLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC for North Canal High Flow Diversion Channel; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H - CISNEROS
55. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,293,741.35 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and IDCUS INC for Turkey Gully Drainage and Paving; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
56. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,509,984.29 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to a Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GAUGE ENGINEERING, LLC for Antoine Paving and Drainage from West Mount Houston to US290 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0556); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS A- PECK and C - KAMIN
57. ORDINANCE appropriating $303,270.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Bikeway Development and Improvements Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0734); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF
58. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,652,868.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to TB ENVIRONMENTAL, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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
59. ORDINANCE NO. 2023-944, passed first reading November 1, 2023 ORDINANCE granting to JET WASTE SERVICES, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING
60. ORDINANCE NO. 2023-945, passed first reading November 1, 2023 ORDINANCE granting to NORTHSTAR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC, a Tennessee Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 61
61. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing seventh Amended and Restated Agreement to the Hermann Park Golf Course Concession Agreement between City and BSL GOLF CORP, for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS EVANS-SHABAZZ AND ROBINSON This was Item 44 on Agenda of November 1, 2023
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BYCOUNCIL - Council Member Kubosh 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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