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City of Houston City Council met May 14 & 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 14, 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 Peck
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.
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RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - MAY 15, 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 49
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs to create an Alcohol-Free-Zone for MESSIAH LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER at 5103 Rose St., Houston, TX 77007 - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
2. RECOMMENDATION from the Fire Chief, for approval of Extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for a classified member of Houston Fire Department, Inspector KEVIN CORLEY, for the period May 7, 2024 through May 7, 2025
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 3
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $879,869.55 and acceptance of work on contract with LANDSCAPE ART, INC for T.C. Jester Park Playground for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - 5% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 18
4. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY & SERVICE for Purchase of Rechargeable Smart Lithium-Ion Batteries for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security - $9,904.50 - Grant Fund
5. XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC for Trailer Mounted Pumps through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $3,950,753.00 - Enterprise Fund
6. SOUTHERN IONICS INCORPORATED for Supply of Aqua Ammonia for Houston Public Works – 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,664,660.50 - Enterprise Fund
7. WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC for Purchase of Electrical Service Panels through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for Houston Public Works - $91,910.10 – Special Revenue Fund
8. ALFA LAVAL, INC to Furnish and Deliver One 2.0 Meter-Belt Filter Press Skid Package for Houston Public Works - $649,114.00 - Enterprise Fund
9. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of School Zone Poles for Houston Public Works - $41,800.00 - Special Revenue Fund
10. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $2,228,973.32 for Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Parts and Supplies through the Texas Local Government Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department awarded to PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, LP - Through the remainder of the BuyBoard contract term May 1, 2026 - Fleet Management Fund
11. COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Gravity Sewer Pipe for Houston Public Works - $3,823.68 - Storm Water Fund
12. ABACUS QUALITY SYSTEM SERVICES, INC for Purchase of Cut Off Keys for Houston Public Works - $15,353.10 - Enterprise Fund 13. COWBOY CONCEALMENTS, LLC for Purchase of Concealment Boxes to conceal Surveillance Cameras, Electronics and Communication Equipment from the sole source supplier for Houston Police Department - $163,750.00 - General Fund
14. ADVANCED HEALTHSTYLES FITNESS EQUIPMENT, INC for Purchase of Gym and Exercise Equipment through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative for the Houston Police Department - $89,318.99 - General Fund
15. AMEND MOTION 2019-0246, 5/15/2019, TO EXTEND the award from May 23, 2024 to May 23, 2025 and increase the spending authority from $24,496,921.00 to $36,529,921.00 for purchase of Liquid Ferrous Iron Solution and Inorganic Metal Salt, awarded to USALCO, LLC (Formerly ALTIVIA CHEMICALS, LLC) for Houston Public Works - $12,033,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
16. VANGUARD TRUCK CENTER OF HOUSTON, LLC for Purchase of Isuzu Landscaping Trucks through the Cooperative Purchasing Programs with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department - $1,466,447.04 – Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
17. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $149,319.00 for Purchase of the annual CrimeTracer Subscription Services for the Houston Police Department through the sole source supplier, SOUNDTHINKING INC - 1 Year - General Fund
18. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $76,597.94 for Purchase of Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 ATVs through the Sourcewell Government Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department, awarded to POLARIS SALES INC - General and Police Consolidated Funds
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 19 and 20
19. RESOLUTION of City Council setting a Public Hearing at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on May 29, 2024, in City Council Chamber of City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, Second Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, on City Budgets for time period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; authorizing Notice of such Public Hearing and making other provisions related to the subject
20. RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such developments - DISTRICT D - EVANS SHABAZZ
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 49
21. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Tax Abatement; reauthorizing guidelines and criteria governing Tax Abatement Agreements; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability; containing a savings clause
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment between City of Houston and TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION for Eligibility Services at Houston Health Department Facilities; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant - 3 Years
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION for Title V Maternal and Child Health Fee for Service Dental Program; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept and expend the Grant Funds as awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant
24. ORDINANCE accepting the proposal from AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, through Member Company, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, and approving and authorizing purchase of Crime Insurance for Public Employee Dishonesty - 1 Year - $25,427.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD, for On-Call Landside Pavement Repair Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and ALX CARGO CENTER IAH LLC d/b/a DNATA CARGO USA for IATA CEIV Pharma Certification for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - $73,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
27. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $29,600.71 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisition CP Series E Fund for Construction Contract with HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION d/b/a IKLO CONSTRUCTION; and appropriating $29,600.71 to Professional Architectural Contract with REY DE LA REZAARCHITECTS, INC , for City Hall Basement Restoration Project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
28. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $1,219,425.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund previously appropriated to Construction Manager At Risk Contract with SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDING AMERICA, INC and appropriating $1,219,425.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for City Hall Annex Electrical Switchgear Project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
29. ORDINANCE approving and awarding a contract between the City of Houston and STRIKE WATER SERVICES, LLC for Regulatory Drinking Water Sample Collection and Field Analysis Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,060,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and BERLITZ LANGUAGES, INC for Conversational Language Testing Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $97,423.81 - General Fund
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Architectural and Engineering Design Services Contract between City of Houston and (1 ) 1919 ARCHITECTS, P.C. and (2) VCS ARCHITECTS, LLC for Housing and Community Development; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $600,000.00 - TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund
32. ORDINANCE to increase maximum contract amount for the current second amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and THE HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, for 911 Mental Health Crisis Call Diversion Program of the Houston Police Department - $977,500.01 - Police Special Service Fund
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES for the FY2024 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Catalytic Converter Grant (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for, and accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the FY2024 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for, and accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Program
35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, for a Grant for Preservation Commissioner Training; authorizing the Director of the City’s Planning and Development Department to act as the City’s representative to accept and expend the Grant Funds, and authorizing the expenditure of required matching Funds from the Historic Preservation Fund; and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION (C L G GRANT) for Lyons Avenue National Register of Historic Places Listing; authorizing the Director of the City’s Planning and Development Department to act as the City’s representative to accept and expend the Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
37. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 2300 block of Tangley Street, between Morningside Drive and Greenbriar Drive within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
38. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 125.25 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 516, for inclusion in its district
39. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.684 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
40. ORDINANCE authorizing sale of 126,627 square feet of City fee owned land, situated in John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas; selling property to TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to reconstruct a portion of the IH 45 Highway, Known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP), at IH 69 North and IH 10, between Houston’s Downtown and North Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8), in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $261,051.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Takeover Agreement for completion of Park Ten Wastewater Treatment Plant Abandonment and Flow Diversion to Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Project between City of Houston and HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY - DISTRICTS A - PECK and G - HUFFMAN
42. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,897,731.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 and testing services
43. ORDINANCE awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection; 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 relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $3,607,962.12 - Enterprise Fund
44. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-282, passed second reading May 8, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to BERKELEY OUTSIDE 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
45. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-283, passed second reading May 8, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to CHERRY CONCRETE REMOVAL, LTD, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
46. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-284, passed second reading May 8, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to ENSOURCE CORPORATION, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
47. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-285, passed second reading May 8, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to 1ST CHOICE GREASE SERVICE, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
48. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-286, passed second reading May 8, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to GREASE RECYCLERS 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
49. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-287, passed second reading May 8, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to MAGNA FLOW ENVIRONMENTAL, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 50 through 53
50. APPROVE spending authority in a total amount not to exceed $800,000.00 for Emergency Purchase of Weeding, Mowing, and Debris Removal Services for the Department of Neighborhoods, awarded to JUAREZ MOWING, JEFFERSON MOWING, FAS INDUSTRIES, LLC and BMF CONTRACTORS, LLC - Enterprise Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS
This was Item 9 on Agenda of May 8, 2024
51. ORDINANCE appropriating $250,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $300,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; $25,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; $50,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; $125,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; $25,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund and $200,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for Environmental Remediation Underground Storage Tank Removal and Demolitions Services-Task Order Contracting Program for FY24 for City Facilities and Dangerous Buildings
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS
This was Item 24 on Agenda of May 8, 2024
52. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON, INC to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued administration of City’s Juvenile Delinquency
Prevention Program
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 54 on Agenda of May 8, 2024
53. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON, INC, to extend term of agreement and provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for continuing administration and operation of City’s Child Care Program
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 55 on Agenda of May 8, 2024
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Ramirez 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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