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City of Houston City Council met Sept. 17 & 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 17, 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 - SEPTEMBER 18th, 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 34
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment and reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, for a term to expire June 1, 2026:
Position One - JIM SZCZESNIAK, appointment, and nominated President to the Board by the Mayor subject to Board approval
Position Three - MARIE FLICKINGER, appointment
Position Five - EBONY L. CURRY, reappointment
Position Seven - ARTURO MACHUCA, reappointment
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 2
2. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,981,773.86 and acceptance of work on contract with DL GLOVER, INC for FY 2022 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #1 - 0.61% under the original Contract Amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 3 through 12
3. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $6,478,280.00 for Purchase of Fire Apparatus Equipment, Parts, and Supplies through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Houston Fire Department, awarded to METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC - Through March 31, 2026 - General Fund
4. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $8,216,000.00 for Purchase of OEM Automotive Parts, Supplies, and Repair Services through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department, awarded to CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC - Through November 30, 2026 - Fleet Management Fund
5. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC d/b/a CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of Ford F-250 and Ford F-350 Trucks through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Various Departments - $1,638,985.02 - Enterprise and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
6. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $162,026.21 for Purchase of a Bio-Rad Wastewater Surveillance System and Various Components, Assays, and Services for the Houston Health Department, from BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC - Grant Fund
7. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $113,325.00 for Emergency Purchase of Installation of Fencing, Gate Lock, and the boarding up of windows and doors as preventative security measures at the Monticello Square Apartments for the Housing and Community Development Department, from LMC CORPORATION - Grant Fund
8. KANOPY, INC for Purchase of Video Streaming Services for the Houston Public Library - 1 Year with one-year option - $1,384,520.00 - Grant Fund 9. DIVERSIFIED for Purchase of On-Site Evaluation Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $99,250.00 - Houston TranStar Fund
10. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY AND SERVICE for Purchase of Meter Pedestals for Houston Public Works - $33,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund
11. CLEAN EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC for Purchase of Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - Term to expire on June 30, 2025 with 3 option years - $750,000.00 - Stormwater Fund
12. WORLDWIDE POWER PRODUCTS, LLC for Emergency Purchase of Trailer-Mounted Generators for Houston Public Works - $407,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 34
13. ORDINANCE accepting proposal from EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY (MARKEL) and approving and authorizing purchase of Medical Professional Liability Insurance - 1 Year - $99,421.48 - Property and Casualty Fund
14. ORDINANCE supplementing City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299, supplementing City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-300, Ordinance No. 2008-252, Ordinance No. 2010-215, Ordinance No. 2013- 0200; Ordinance No. 2016-213 and Ordinance No. 2019-377; authorizing substitution of Credit Facility, the execution and delivery of a Direct Pay Letter of Credit, Bank Fee Letter, and a Reoffering Memorandum for the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B-5; and approving Reoffering Memoranda for the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B-2, Series 2004B-3, Series 2004B-4, Series 2004B-6, Series 2012A, Series 2012B and Series 2012C; and declaring an emergency
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CAREER AND RECOVERY RESOURCES, INC to extend term of agreement for continuing administration providing Rapid- Rehousing Case Management and Housing Navigation Services to households impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of Substantial Amendment to 2024 Annual Action Plan to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including application for and budget for a special allocation of Emergency Solutions Grants - Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing Funding; to accept funds from the aforementioned Grant, if awarded
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of City of Houston Health Department to apply, accept, and expend Grant Award from ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY for Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
18. ORDINANCE appropriating $310,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Citywide Phone System Upgrade Project for the Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Emergency Center
19. ORDINANCE appropriating $282,000.00 from Contributed Capital Project Fund for Fire Station Room Access Control and Surveillance Project for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $50,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund; $100,000.00 out of the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; and $50,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing twenty Environmental Consulting and Task Order Contracts between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S. INC, ATLAS TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS, LLC, CRG TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC, ECS SOUTHWEST, LLP, EFI GLOBAL, INC, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, ENVIROPHASE LLC, ERC ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC, FERKAM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, DBA FERCAM GROUP, FERN ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC, HONESTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES HOLDING, INC, NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSULTANTS, SKA CONSULTING, L.P., TERRA NOVA CONSULTING, INC, TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC, TERRAIN SOLUTIONS, INC, UES PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS 64, LLC, WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC, AND WSP USA ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC; providing for maximum contract amounts
21. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-0722 to increase maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing first amendment to extend contract term for contract between City of Houston and OCHIN, INC to provide Maintenance, Enhancements, and Support for Clinical Management Information System for the Houston Health Department - $400,000.00 - Health Special Revenue Fund
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment between City of Houston and QUESTMARK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, INC for Jury Management System Services for Municipal Courts Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 6 Months - $67,100.00 - General and Other Funds
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Agreement between City of Houston and THANKS AGAIN, LLC d/b/a GLIDEPATHCX for Airport Concessions Loyalty Rewards Program for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $1,200,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for the FY2024 Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance of the Southern District of Texas Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for new Workforce Scheduling Application for the Houston Police Department
26. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 1000 - 1100 Blocks of East 16th and Peddie Streets, between Studewood, Michaux, and North Main Streets within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.856 acres of land to HARRIS FORT BEND COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 350.75 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 418, for inclusion in the district
29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.21 acres of land to PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district
30. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.459 acres of land to FAULKEY GULLY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT , for inclusion in its district
31. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the 54-Inch Water Line along BW8, Duffer Ln., Perimeter Rd. and Highway 3 from Grayson St. to HCFCD Channel No. B104-05-00 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to twenty-one parcels of land required for the Project and situated in the Luke Hemenway Survey, Abstract Number 800, Luke Hemenway Survey, Abstract Number 801, H.C. Burnett Survey, Abstract Number 1063, and the H.T.& B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract Number 387, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Beltway 8 and Highway 3 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 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 interest to the twenty-one parcels of land required for the Project - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,536,177.92 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and AMANI ENGINEERING, INC for Work Order Engineering Services for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan for Package #1 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0138) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CASTILLO
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,250,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC for Professional Services and Technical Support for Wastewater Consent Decree Design Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,440,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for Westheimer Work Orders for Small Diameter Water Lines; 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 testing services, early completion bonus allowance, and CIP Cost Recovery 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 MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 35 and 36
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,720,791.56 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and QUIDDITY ENGINEERING, LLC for Antoine Drive Paving and Drainage: US 290 to Acorn Street; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK AND KAMIN
This was Item 41 on Agenda of September 11, 2024
36. PROPOSITION A COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM
ORDINANCE amending Sections 40-553 and 40-560 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to the required approval of a Sidewalk Plan or payment of a fee-in-lieu thereof for the construction of a new single family residential use, other than a secondary dwelling unit
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS EVANS-SHABAZZ AND POLLARD
This was Item 47 on Agenda of September 11, 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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