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City of Houston City Council will meet Aug. 13 & 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 13, 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.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak Speakers List
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 14th, 2024 - 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 regarding the re-adoption of Article XII CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs
2. PUBLIC HEARING regarding the amendment of ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES proposed extension of the Civility Ordinance to the Museum Park area
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 65
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 11
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ORLANDO "THOMAS" MUÑOZ as Fire Chief of the Houston Fire Department of the City of Houston
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of JOSE NOE DIAZ as Chief of Police of the Houston Police Department for the City of Houston
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - KIMBERLY ANN BRUSATORI, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025
Position Two - CASEY ELIZABETH RAMSEY CHRISTMAN, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2026
Position Three - PHILIP IVY, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025
Position Four - THOMAS L. BROAD, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2026, and will serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2024
Position Five - AIMEE BERTRAND, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position One - KIMBERLY ANN BRUSATORI, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025
Position Two - CASEY ELIZABETH RAMSEY CHRISTMAN, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2026
Position Three - PHILIP IVY, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025
Position Four - THOMAS L. BROAD, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2026, and will serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2024
Position Five - AIMEE BERTRAND, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025
7. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council (1) receive the estimated Tax Year 2024 Appraisal Roll information, (2) certify the anticipated collection rate and (3) appoint LaToya Stephenson and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code
8. RECOMMENDATION from Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations for payment of Annual Membership Renewal to the Annual Membership Renewal for the National League of Cities - $51,410.00 - General Fund
9. RECOMMENDATION from Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations for payment of Annual Membership Renewal to the United States Conference of Mayors - $50,126.00 - General Fund
10. ORDINANCE appropriating $839,292.01 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Contract between the City of Houston and HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Change Order No. 12 for abandonment of Bering and San Felipe Lift Stations (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020- 1058); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery to construction of Facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
11. RECOMMENATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 12 with HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC to remove a concrete obstruction, construction of 54-inch by 54-inch wood box tunnel, the installation of a 36-inch fiberglass reinforced pipe in a 44-inch steel casing with grouts from STA 14+99 to STA 16+59 on San Felipe Street - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 12 through 15
12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $5,339,883.42 and acceptance of work on contract with C. F. MCDONALD ELECTRIC, INC for Terminal A Vault Replacement Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - 7.89% over the original contract amount of $4,949,469.00 and under the 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
13. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $1,305,548.53 and acceptance of work on the construction contract with D7 ROOFING & METAL, LLC., for the Houston Police Department Property Room Roof Replacement Project - 9.99% over the original construction amount and under the approved 10% contingency - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
14. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $5,308,820.18 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2018 Drainage Rehabilitation Work Order #1 - 11.52% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM
15. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $940,598.67 and acceptance of work on contract with ENVIROWASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation - 27.89% under the original contract amount (4277-72)
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 16 through 28
16. APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $92,589.40 for the Lease of a Modular Building through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the Houston Airport System from NORTEX MODULAR LEASING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY dba BOXX MODULAR - 20 Months - Enterprise Fund
17. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for Emergency Purchase and Delivery of Fuel for the Fleet Management Department from MOFFITT HOLDINGS, LLC dba MOFFITT SERVICES - Fleet Management Fund
18. NATIONWIDE TRAILERS, LLC for approval of a one-time purchase of one Trailer through the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing supplier for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $106,905.40 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
19. 72 HOUR LLC dba NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP to approve the purchase of Bucket Trucks through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $3,189,000.00 - Special Revenue and Enterprise Funds
20. TECHNICAL LABORATORY SYSTEMS, INC for Purchase of a Trailer through The Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $122,210.00 - Enterprise Fund
21. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $496,514.00 for Purchase and Replacement of Mobile (In-Car) Radios for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of Houston Fire Department through the Texas Department of Information Resources supplier, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
22. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $381,788.74 for Purchase of a Public Records Request Management System Software Subscription Renewal, Maintenance, and related services through the Texas Department of Information Technology Resources for Houston Information Technology Services from SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS - 12 Months - Central Service Revolving Fund
23. JACOBS TECHNOLOGY, INC, sole source supplier, for the one-time purchase of Shinobi Receivers from the for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $85,000.00 - Grant Fund
24. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.00 for Emergency Repair of a Collapsed Pipe for Houston Public Works, awarded to BOYER, INC - Enterprise Fund
25. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $89,100.00 for Executive Coaching Services for Houston Public Works from CORE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, LLC - Enterprise Fund
26. AMEND Motion #2020-535, 10/21/2020, TO INCREASE spending authority for Purchase of Aluminum Traffic Sign Blanks awarded to VULCAN, INC dba VULCAN SIGNS for Houston Public Works - $300,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund
27. APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for Emergency Traffic Signal Repairs for Houston Public Works awarded to PFEIFFER & SON, LTD - Special Revenue Fund
28. MALVERN PANALYTICAL, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Zetasizer Advanced Configured Systems for Houston Public Works - $94,311.70 - Enterprise Fund
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 29 through 32
29. 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 B - JACKSON
30. RESOLUTION extending an invitation to the National League of Cities to attend the 2027 City Summit
31. RESOLUTION authorizing submission of Project Applications to the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for Multiple Transportation Projects through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Project selection process by the City of Houston’s Department Houston Public Works; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN and I - MARTINEZ
32. RESOLUTION adopting the recommendation of the City Attorney to assign accounts overlapping with Aldine, Spring Branch, Alief, Pasadena, Cy-Fair, Katy, Fort Bend, Humble, Clear Creek, Galena Park, Huffman, Klein, New Caney, Spring, Deer Park, Sheldon, La Porte, Tomball, Goose Creek, Stafford, Channelview, Crosby, Waller, and those accounts located in multiple school districts (collectively Perdue assigned accounts) to PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT, LLP and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP, functioning as a joint venture and to assign to LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP accounts overlapping all other areas of the City except for the Perdue assigned accounts under the City’s respective contract with each law firm for the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 33 through 65
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,803,000 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund, $13,214,000 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $9,111,000 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,000,000 out of Fleet Equipment Special Revenue Fund, and $325,000 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Vehicles and Related Equipment for Various City Departments
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $250,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for planned Radio Tower Site Security System Project for HITS Department
35. ORDINANCE authorizing City of Houston to accept two Grant Awards from t h e TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for an award of Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds - $1,554,213.00 - Grant Fund
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of City of Houston Health Department to accept a Grant Award from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for its Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Project; authorizing the Director to expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
37. ORDINANCE approving submission of Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Area Plan to the TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION by the City of Houston Health Department’s Harris County Area Agency on Aging (“HCAAA”); accepting the Grant and declaring HCAAA’S eligibility for the above-mentioned Area Plan Grant Funding; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department (“the Director”) to act as the City’s representative for purposes of this Area Plan; authorizing the Director to apply for, accept and expend the Area Plan Funds, and to apply for, accept and expend all subsequent Area Plan Awards, if any, pertaining to said Area Plan
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement, and Release Agreement between City of Houston and PREVENTIVE INSTITUTE for Training, Coordination, and Coaching provided to the Houston Health Department - $119,400.00 - Grant Fund
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of City of Houston Health Department to accept Grant Award from the CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disease Grant; authorizing the Director to expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any pertaining to the Grant
40. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION for High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments Project; 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
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION for the Support and Scale Up for HIV Prevention Services in Sexual Health Clinics Project; 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
42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subaward Agreement between City of Houston and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN for Implementation in Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling: Multiscale Outbreak Decision Support Tools Project; 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
43. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of City of Houston Health Department to accept a Grant Award from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for its Diabetes Prevention and Control Project; authorizing the Director to expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $7,317,882.50 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to RESTOCON CORPORATION for Terminal C Helix Ramp Bearing & Miscellaneous Repairs at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 235A); 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, materials testing services, and contingency, relating to Terminal C Helix Ramp Bearing & Miscellaneous Repairs financed by the Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
45. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and JUAN JOSE PEREZ GARZA; to settle a lawsuit - $75,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement & Release Agreement between the City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD; to settle a claim - $14,907,336.77 - Enterprise Fund
47. ORDINANCE authorizing amendment to contract between City of Houston and AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for the Houston Police Department
48. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Asbestos Abatement Services Contract with AAR, INC for Spring Village Apartments - $774,814.00 – Grant Fund
49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Demolition Services Contract with RNDI COMPANIES, INC for Spring Village Apartments - $377,882.43 – Grant Fund
50. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Environmental Consulting Services Contract with EFI GLOBAL, INC for Spring Village Apartments - $145,00.00 - Grant Fund
51. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and (1.) 1919 ARCHITECTS, P.C. and (2.) VCS ARCHITECTS, LLC to add contract term for Professional Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Housing and Community Development Department (as approved by Ordinance No. 2024-0327) - 2 Years with 1 one-year option
52. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment agreement between City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Credit Card Processing Services for Various Departments
53. ORDINANCE ratifying, approving and confirming the designation by Houston First Corporation of Project Financing Zone Number One, City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
54. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.000 acres of land to KINGSBRIDGE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT , for inclusion in its district
55. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 589, containing approximately 177.5513 acres of land, within the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
56. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.164 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 64, for inclusion in the district
57. ORDINANCE approving Issuance and Sale of Coastal Water Authority Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (City of Houston Projects) to Texas Water Development Board; approving the form, terms, and substance of a Sixth Supplemental Bond Resolution of the Coastal Water authority relating to the Bonds and Related Agreements; approving a Sixth Supplement to the Projects Contract between City of Houston and COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY
58. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Beall Street, from Wynnwood Lane north to its terminus; abandoning such street to Erik A. Hale, Lan H. Hale, and Robert D. Eller II, the abutting property owners, in consideration of their total cash payment to the City in the amount of $284,175.00, conveyances to the City of a 3,125 square-foot sanitary sewer easement and a 750 square foot sanitary sewer easement, all easements being located in the J. Reinerman Survey, Abstract Number 642, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
59. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,505,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction, awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Force Main Renewal and Replacement for Belle Park #3, Northbrook and Woodway #2 Lift Stations; 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, for contingency, and testing services - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN and K - CASTEX-TATUM
60. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as Neighborhood Sewer Systems Improvements Package 6 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to one parcel of land required for the project situated in the William White Survey, Abstract No. 836, in Harris County, Texas and by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to the one parcel of land required for the project - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
61. ORDINANCE granting to AMERICAN COMBAT CANS 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; providing for related terms and conditions - FIRST READING
62. ORDINANCE granting to FRONTIER WASTE TEXAS HOLDCO 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; providing for related terms and conditions - FIRST READING
63. ORDINANCE granting to K & S CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, 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; providing for related terms and conditions - FIRST READING
64. ORDINANCE granting to THE OUTHOUSE BOYS 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; providing for related terms and conditions - FIRST READING
65. ORDINANCE granting to STERICYCLE, INC, a Delaware 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 - FIRST READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 66 and 67
66. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for Professional Psychological Services with JESSICA PELLER, PSY.D for the Houston Fire Department - 12 Months - General Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK, EVANS-SHABAZZ, POLLARD, DAVIS and CARTER
This was Item 6 on Agenda of July 31, 2024
67. ORDINANCE adding new section to CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Targeted Residential Picketing; AMENDING SECTION 30-9 for consistency with the new section; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON, THOMAS, POLLARD and PLUMMER
This was Item 11 on Agenda of July 31, 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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