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City of Houston City Council met Nov. 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Davis
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
Speakers List
HEARINGS - WEDNESDAY
1 ****Delayed to Thursday November 14, 2024 at 9:00A.M.******
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed tax abatement agreement with INTEGRA MISSION CRITICAL LLC
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDANUMBERS 2 through 49
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 2
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of Membership Fees in the Airports Council International - North America for the Calendar Year 2025 - $182,582.00 - Enterprise Fund
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 through 5
3. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works, for approval of final contract amount of $4,373,967.31 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC. for FWSD #23 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - 0.05% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
4. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works, for approval of final contract amount of $11,384,949.13 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Shepherd and Durham: Paving and Drainage Project: Washington to Dickson - 4.40% over the revised Contract Amount - DISTRICT C – KAMIN
5. RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $19,851,956.61 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Southeast Water Purification Plant (SEWPP) Treatment Modules Rehabilitation, Transfer Pump Station Improvements and Electrical Substation Upgrades - 0.06% over the revised Contract amount - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
PURCHASINGAND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 13
6. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $83,421.75 for Purchase of Personal Protective Equipment through the Texas Smart Buy Purchasing Cooperative for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department, awarded to CON10GENCYCONSULTING, LLC. - Grant Fund
7. NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE, LLC to provide Rescue Equipment for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of Houston Police Department - $11,623.05 - Grant Fund
8. Z BAR SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC. for Purchase of Night Vision Devices and MAX Mount Vampire Lights for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $45,505.00 - Grant Fund
9. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $62,809.50 for Purchase of Pen Link Software Licenses for the Houston Police Department, from PEN-LINK, LTD. - 12 Months - General Fund
10. GLOBAL WET, LLC to Furnish and Install Rotoshear Internally-Fed Rotating Drum Screen Parts for Houston Public Works - $96,454.00 - Enterprise Fund
11. INDUSTRIAL DISPOSAL SUPPLY CO., LLC for Purchase of two Trailer-Mounted Sewer Jet Cleaners through the Sourcewell Purchasing Agreement for Houston Public Works - $157,893.40 - Enterprise Fund
12. REDZONE ROBOTICS, INC for Purchase of Autonomous Pipe Inspection Units for Houston Public Works - $174,925.00 - Enterprise Fund
13. AMEND MOTION NO. 2023-0508, 8/2/2023, TO INCREASE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for Emergency Bridge Repair Services for Houston Public Works, awarded to MC2 CIVIL LLC (Formerly NBG Constructors, Inc) - Special Revenue Fund
O RDI NANCES - NUM BERI NG
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 46
O RDI NANCES
14. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 40, CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, by adding an area within and surrounding Magnolia Park Area between Avenue B to 74th Street to Sherman to 75th Street to Avenue B to E. Navigation Street to Baltimore Street to Woodvale Street to Alton Street to Pineview Drive to Capitol Street to S. 75th Street to Brays Bayou to Brays Bayou Greenway Trail to S. 69th Street to S. Wayside to Union Pacific Railway Galveston Sub to Union Pacific East Belt Sub ending at Avenue B as a Designated Area covered by suchArticle - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
15. ORDINANCE 2024 City of Houston Water Conservation Plan and 2024 City of Houston Drought Contingency Plan and AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Water Shortages
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HOUSTON to extend term of Subrecipient Agreement and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Funds to support the continued operation of a Job Services Program with Supportive Services for households living with HIV/AIDS - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Assignment to and Assumption by THE HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND IDD of the obligations of the original borrower,
The Men’s Center, Incorporated, under a loan by City of Houston to fund construction of a building at 3809 Main Street that provides housing targeting people with substance use disorders - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing anAssignment to and Assumption by THE HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND IDD of the obligations of the original borrower, The Men’s Center, Incorporated, under a loan by City of Houston to fund the construction of a building at 1104 Alabama Street that provides housing targeting people with substance use disorders; amending the existing affordability restrictions - DISTRICT D - EVANS SHABAZZ
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Settlement Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, HARDY NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TIRZ 21 and C RV HARDYYARDS, L.P. - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Purchase Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and HARRIS COUNTY to amend certain representation, warranties, covenants and conditions to closing - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund for Derivative Agreement with TDINDUSTRIES, INC through Omnia Partners Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing for IAH International Terminal Facility Maintenance Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $726,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $2,862,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $2,269,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $964,914.00 out of Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $963,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $2,650,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, $1,000,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $1,205,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund to Task Order/Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services for Various City Departments
23. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $170,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; previously appropriated to Task Order/Job Order Contracting Program; appropriating $170,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund and $180,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund to Concrete Repair Services Contract with TIMES CONSTRUCTION for various Houston Fire Department Facilities and Acres Homes Multi Service Center - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; E - FLICKINGER; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ
24. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $124,000.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund previously appropriated to Materials Testing Contract w i t h BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION; appropriating $124,000.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund and appropriating $500,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund for African American Library Envelope Restoration and HVAC Upgrade Project; approve and authorize first amendment to Construction Manager At Risk Contract with ANSLOW BRYANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD; providing funding for materials testing, and contingency
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing two Professional Environmental Consulting Services Agreements between City of Houston for ENSAFE, INC a n d TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC for Brownfields Redevelopment Program for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0677 (Passed on August 5th, 2020) as amended by Ordinance No. 2024-0016 (Passed on January 17th, 2024) to increase maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600016095 for contract between City of Houston and ACCURATE METER & BACKFLOW, LLC for Backflow Preventer Certification Testing and Repair Services for Houston Public Works - $350,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
27. ORDINANCE approving and amending Ordinance No. 2015-0884 (Approved on September 16, 2015) to increase maximum contract amount; and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT, INC for Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administration and Related Services for Human Resources Department - 2 Years - $5,684,857.00 - Workers’ Compensation Admin Fund
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to extend Revenue Contract term between City of Houston and LEXISNEXIS COPLOGIC SOLUTIONS, INC for Traffic Accident Report Sales Website for the Houston Police Department - 1 Year
29. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS A- KAMIN and G - HUFFMAN
30. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SUNNYSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SUNNYSIDE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
31. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEDICAL CENTER AREA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (MEDICAL CENTER AREA ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM
32. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1000 Block of W. Cottage Street, between Norhill Boulevard and Michaux Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; making findings and containing other provisions related to the foregoing subject - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
33. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east side of the 100-400 Blocks of Moss Street, between N. Main Street and the end of Moss Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
34. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 1000 - 1100 Blocks of W. Fugate Street and north side of 1000-1100 Block of W. Melwood Street, between Studewood Street and Michaux Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; making findings and containing other provisions related to the foregoing subject - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
35. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 6-foot-wide utility easement and a 6-foot-wide prescriptive utility easement, both situated in the Obedience Smith Survey, Abstract No. 696, and being out of and a part of Unrestricted Reserve ‘A,’ Block 1 of Hotel Saint Augustine, Harris County Texas; abandoning said street easement to LORETTO PROJECT, LLC, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $103,615.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
36. 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 Booker Landfill-West Donovan Drainage Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to nine parcels of land required for the Project and situated in the Samuel McClelland Survey, Abstract No. 544 in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Ella Park Terrace in the City of Houston, 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 nine parcels of land required for the Project - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
37. ORDINANCE appropriating $616,015.70 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between City of Houston and UNITED ENGINEERS, INC for Various Citywide Water and Wastewater Systems Projects (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0371): providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
38. ORDINANCE appropriating $7,734,037.15 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for FY2025 Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement Project #1; 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 and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax
39. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-842, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to HIGHWAY 1 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
40. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-843, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS, INC, a California 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
41. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-844, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to NEXUS DISPOSAL, L.L.C., 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
42. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-845, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to PEDRO CORDOVA CO., 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
43. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-846, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to PUBLIC SANITARY WORKS, INC., 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
44. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-847, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to SHALL PROSPER INDUSTRIES 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
45. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-848, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to SURE CAN 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 - SECOND READING
46. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-849, passed first reading November 6, 2024 ORDINANCE granting to TRENCHCORE, 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
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 47 through 50
47. MOTION By Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Peck to adopt recommendation from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,925,260.01 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2019 Drainage Rehabilitation Work Order #5 - 2.49% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 5 onAgenda of November 6, 2024
48. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and SAMSARA, INC through Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Sourcewell for purchase of Global Positioning System Devices for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 One-Year options - $5,799,291.25 - Fleet Management Fund
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBERS HUFFMAN and CARTER
This was Item 23 onAgenda of November 6, 2024
49. ORDINANCE establishing creation of Park Eight Walkable Places Area pursuant to Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances, within the designated area north of Bellaire Boulevard and west of Beltway 8; identifying and establishing street classifications on the Walkable Places Plan; making findings and containing other provisions related thereto; establishing an effective date - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 26 onAgenda of November 6, 2024
50. ORDINANCE designating an area located in the vicinity of north Bellaire Boulevard and west of Beltway 8 within the proposed Park Eight District Walkable Place Area, as a Special Parking Area within the City of Houston - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 27 on Agenda of November 6, 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBERS 51 through 53
51. MOTION to suspend the rules to reconsider Ordinance No. 2024-824, which failed to pass Council on October 30, 2024
52. MOTION that Item 53 below be brought back to Council for reconsideration Should only be considered after passage of item 51 above
53. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HTG RUSHMORE, LLC. to provide Home Investment Partnerships Program Funds towards Construction and Acquisition Costs for new multifamily apartment development to be known as The Rushmore, located at 800 Highway 6 South, Houston, TX 77079 - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
Should only be considered after passage of item 52 above
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BYCOUNCIL - Council Member Carter 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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