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City of Houston City Council met April 16 & 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 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 Huffman 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.
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 17, 2024 - 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 36
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 1 through 11
1. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $5,613,834.49 for Purchase of Automotive and Heavy-Duty Tires through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative for the Fleet Management Department, awarded to THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY - 11 Months with 2 one-year options - Fleet Management Fund
2. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $66,451.80 for Purchase of a 2024 Canyon Flat Top Bullnose Gooseneck Trailer through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department, awarded to NATIONWIDE TRAILERS LLC - General Fund
3. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $812,064.40 for Social Marketing Services for the Congenital Syphilis Prenatal Care Campaignthrough the Cooperative Agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Health Department, awarded to GILBREATH COMMUNICATIONS, INC - Grant Fund
4. UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC for Purchase of Climate Controlled Shipping Containers for Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security - $112,340.00 - Grant Fund
5. SAFEWARE, INC for Purchase of Safety Risk-Based Exercise Training through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company dba Omnia Partners for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $148,500.00 - Grant Fund
6. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $118,500.00 for Purchase of L3Harris Binocular Night Vision Devices through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative for the Houston Police Department, awarded to RULES OF ENGAGEMENT TACTICAL, LLC - Grant Fund
7. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,400,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an appropriation to support the issuance of Emergency Purchase Order for Emergency Repairs to a Sanitary Sewer Line for Houston Public Works - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS SHABAZZ
8. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $4,400,000.00 for Emergency Repairs to a Sanitary Sewer Line for Houston Public Works, awarded to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 7 above
9. MANTECH (USA), INC - $99,919.00 and WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - $548,671.00 to Furnish, Install, Test, Provide Training and Maintenance for Various Laboratory Instruments for Houston Public Works - Enterprise Fund
10. LEVEL ONE LLC, a Doxim Company for the sole source purchase of Mail and Print Services for Houston Public Works - $800,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
11. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,753,217.60 for Portable Restroom Rentals and Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with NASPO Value Point for Various Departments, awarded to UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC - 11 Months with 1 one-year option - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 12 and 13
12. RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such developments - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
13. RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to proposed development of certain properties as affordable rental housing, each located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been annexed into the City of Houston only for Limited Purposes, and the submittalof applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such development
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 36
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,934,592.50 out of Airports Improvement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to MORGANTI TEXAS, INC for IAH Integrated Coordination Center (ICC) Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH); (Project No. 793); setting a deadline for 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 construction services, and contingency relating to IAH Integrated Coordination Center (ICC) financed by the Airports Improvement Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amending Ordinance No. 2022-967 to increase maximum contract amount to Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and SCHIFFER HICKS JOHNSON, PLLC for representation of City in a lawsuit filed against the City
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of City of Houston Health Department to accept a Grant Award from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE for the continued administration of the City of Houston’s Re-Entry Services for Ex-Offenders from TDCJ Program - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $326,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $3,278,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund, $2,000,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,350,529.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $526,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $3,700,000.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and $1,997,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Consolidated Construction Fund for Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services for Various City Departments
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $47,637.19 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund to Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services for Jesse H. Jones Central Library 4th Floor Renovation Project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
19. ORDINANCE appropriating additional funds in the amount of $7,917,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Construction Manager At-Risk Contract with TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for 1200 Travis Fire Smoke Damper Replacement Project; providing funding for contingency - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and SIERRA DIGITAL, INC for IT Applications and Project Management Professional Services for the Houston Information Technology Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and CNA CORPORATION for Domestic Violent ExtremismAssessment for Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $116,083.70 - Grant Fund
22. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 700 - 900 Blocks of Fugate Street, between Michaux Street and the end of Fugate within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
23. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 400 - 500 Blocks of Byrne Street, between Northwood Street and Florence Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H – CASTILLO
24. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 26.197 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 202, for inclusion in the district
25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 76.851 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 465, for inclusion in the district
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.21 acres of land to PORTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district
27. ORDINANCE authorizing sale of a 25 square feet gas meter easement, out of City fee owned land, located in the M. A Callahan & Allen Vince League, Abstract 9, Harris County, Texas; selling the easement to CENTERPOINT ENERGY, in consideration of its cash payment to the City of $91.55 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,212,262.95 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and KALLURI GROUP, INC for Lift Station Rehabilitation Electrical Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund – DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,999,995.90 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and NEEL SCHAFFER, INC for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks at Various Sites; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2024 Ditch Re-Establishment Work Order Contract #3; 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 a maximum contract amount
31. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-212, passed first reading April 10, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to BAYOU CITY WASTE SYSTEMS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, 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 - SECOND READING
32. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-213, passed first reading April 10, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to BRUMFIELD SANITATION SERVICES, a Texas sole proprietorship, 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 - SECOND READING
33. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-214, passed first reading April 10, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to ELISEO CARRION dba GREASE TRAP MAINTENANCE, a Texas sole proprietorship, 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 - SECOND READING
34. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-215, passed first reading April 10, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to HAMILTON ALLIANCE, INC., an Indiana 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 - SECOND READING
35. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-216, passed first reading April 10, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to NORTHWEST CASCADE, INC., foreign for-profit 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 - SECOND READING
36. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-217, passed first reading April 10, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to PHOENIX POLLUTION CONTROL & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., a Texas 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 - SECOND READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 37 through 41
37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between the City of Houston and TDINDUSTRIES, INC, for Facility Management and related services through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with OMNIA for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years - $60,000,000.00 - Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 12 on Agenda of April 10, 2024
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between the City of Houston and TDINDUSTRIES, INC, for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Services through Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $25,000,000.00 - Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 13 on Agenda of April 10, 2024
39. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 2021-0266 to increase the maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston and THE SOCIAL JUSTICE LEARNING INSTITUTE to modify the terms of the Agreement and to extend the contract term for My Brother’s Keeper Initiative for the Houston Health Department - $800,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 15 on Agenda of April 10, 2024
40. ORDINANCE appropriating $53,255,453.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, Package II; 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 relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; contingency, testing services, and construction management - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 30 on Agenda of April 10, 2024
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Marketing Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF TEXAS, INC., a Texas corporation, for the marketing and sale of certain real property consisting of approximately 10.697 acres of land located at 0 Burnett Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON, KAMIN, EVANS SHABAZZ, THOMAS, CASTILLO and CARTER
DELAYED BY MOTION #2024-265, 4/10/2024
This was Item 39 on Agenda of April 3, 2024
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Flickinger 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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