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City of Houston City Council met Jan. 28 & 29.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 1:30 PM City Hall, 2nd Floor
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Castex Tatum
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 SP01-28-2025
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DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 39
PROPERTY - NUMBER 1
1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Kristin Leblanc, that the City decline the acceptance of, reject and refuse the dedication of ±13,310 square feet of Clearview Drive from Killough Street to the southern boundary line of Lot 1, Block 2 of the Recreation Farms Subdivision, out of the T.M. Dorsett Survey, A-222, Parcel SY25-022 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 2 through 9
2. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $127,050.00 for Professional Grant Consulting Services through the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Flood Control District for the Houston Fire Department for a term through December 18, 2028 with GRANTWORKS, INC - General Fund
3. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD - $4,386,585.00, HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER, INC - $461,633.17, HOLT TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LLC - $838,207.00 and RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LLC - $1,775,079.00 for Medium and Super-Duty Trucks through the BuyBoard and Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Fleet Management
Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $7,461,504.17 - Enterprise and Other Funds
4. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $182,378.77 for Purchase of X-Ray Machines, Metal Detectors and a three year Service Plan for the General Services Department, from RAPISCAN SYSTEMS, INC - Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund
5. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $178,832.00 for Full and Final Settlement, Indemnity Agreement, and Release between the City of Houston and BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE for the Cytomegalovirus Data and Surveillance Services for the Houston Health Department Essential Public Health Services Fund
6. APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $300,000.00 for Advertisement Services for Houston Public Works, awarded to HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL - 3 Years - Project Cost Recovery Fund
7. MOBILE MODULAR MANAGEMENT CORP for purchase of one Modular Office through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Houston Public Works - $151,864.00 - Enterprise Fund
8. POLDYNE, INC for the supply of Liquid Polymer Flocculents for 3 Years with 2 one-year options to extend for Houston Public Works - $46,855,172.17 - Enterprise Fund
9. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for Pavement Preservation Services through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for Houston Public Works, with the Supplier VIKING CONSTRUCTION, LLC - Special Revenue Fund
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 39
10. ORDINANCE authorizing participation with other Entergy Services Area Cities in matters concerning ENTERGY TEXAS, INC before the Public Utility Commission of Texas during 2025 - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing modification to a Loan between the City of Houston, Texas and MACGREGOR GROCERY, LLC to modify the terms of the loan documents to reflect a Performance Based Forgivable Loan - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
12. ORDINANCE appropriating $20,349,265.40 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Funds for Single-Family Activities, Multifamily Activities, Disaster Recovery Activities and to administer Housing and Community Development Affordable Home Activities
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to Master Contractor Agreement for City of Houston Home Repair Program to be executed by City of Houston and each of the following contractors: PMG CONSTRUCTION, INC; and REBUILDING TOGETHER – HOUSTON, to extend the renewal period of Master Contractor Agreement
14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Award between City of Houston and the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for the Community Re Entry Grant Program, fostering smooth transition - $825,000.00 - Grant Fund
15. ORDINANCE authorizing Grant Application to the STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, by the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department for the Juvenile Case Manager Program Truancy Prevention Initiative; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Municipal Courts Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
16. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2024-973 relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council Meetings
17. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 1200 Block of Oxford Street, between E.12th and E.13th Streets within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with THE LETCO GROUP, LLC dba LIVING EARTH, for Wood and Yard Waste Processing Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $6,755,663.20 - General Fund
19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Depository Banking Services and Securities Safekeeping and Custody Services for the Finance Department; establishing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one year options - $1,560,500.00 - General and Enterprise Funds
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with RUBICUND LLC dba TEXAS RUBICUND TRANSPORT for Heavy-Duty Truck Restorative Cleaning Services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $2,508,480.00 – Fleet Management Fund
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract with TERRA NOVA CONSULTING, INC, for Professional Environmental Consulting Services for Monticello Square Apartments; providing a maximum contract amount - $165,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
22. ORDINANCE awarding Construction Contract to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for 8000 North Stadium IT Improvement Project; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingency - $1,414,820.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
23. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 81,465 square foot right-of-way easement out of City fee-owned land, located out of and a part of White Oak Bayou, situated in the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas; selling the easement to TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the IH 45 Highway Construction Project known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project at IH 69 north and IH 10, between Houston's Downtown and North Sam Houston Tollway, in consideration of its payment to the City in the amount of $142,564.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
24. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,014,369.63 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing a First Amendment to a Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and PGAL, INC for Northside High School Area Drainage and Paving (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0693); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,386,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund awarding Contract to GRAVA, LLC for a 24-inch water line from Doolittle Boulevard to Sunbeam Street along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; 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, contingencies, testing services, and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D – EVANS-SHABAZZ
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,233,008.80 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and R.G. MILLER ENGINEERS, INC for Water Line Replacement in Houston Heights North and South; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and KBH TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, LLC for Traffic Signal Design Project FY24 #2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,355,581.06 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; awarding a Contract to DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Funds Project #14; 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 Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC. for On-Call Professional Surveying and Platting Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $3,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,400,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding Contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC. for FY2024 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 4; 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 - Drainage Charge
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,366,313.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding Contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of Rehabilitation 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
32. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-30, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to AMBIPAR RESPONSE TEXAS, 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 - SECOND READING
33. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-31, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to ARROW SERVICES 123 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; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING
34. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-32, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to AZTEC PORTACANS & CONTAINERS, 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; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING
35. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-33, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to BIG R TRUCKING, 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 -
SECOND READING 36. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-34, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to JAK ENVIRONMENTAL, 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 - SECOND READING
37. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-35, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to NATION WASTE, 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; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING
38. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-36, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to TEXAS PRIDE DISPOSAL SOLUTIONS, 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; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING
39. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-37, passed first reading January 15, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to TWISTER WASTE 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; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 40 through 42
40. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Peck to APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $91,200.00 for Professional Consulting Services to analyze and recommend improvements to the City's MWBE Certification Application Process for the Office of Business Opportunity, awarded to LANDING ADVISORS, LLC - 6 Months with 1 six month option - Enterprise Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARTER
This was item 6 on Agenda of January 15, 2025
41. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Peck to APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $8,238,520.00 for Purchase of various Goods and Products for Various City Departments for a term through August 17, 2027, through the Choice Partners Cooperative Contractor AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON and KAMIN This was item 14 on Agenda of January 15, 2025
42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and APTIM ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE, L.L.C. to settle a lawsuit - $2,850,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTILLO
This was item 18 on Agenda of January 15, 2025
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Huffman 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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