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City of Houston City Council met Feb. 4 & 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 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.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP02-04-2025
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RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 5th, 2025 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 58
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. ORDINANCE appropriating $355,980.31 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Change Order No. 14 for Miscellaneous Large Diameter Water Line Improvements - Package 1 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0689); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT F - THOMAS; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 14 in the amount of $339,028.87, awarded to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Miscellaneous Large Diameter Water Line Improvements - Package 1 or 4.71% above the original contract amount - DISTRICT F - THOMAS; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 1 above ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 3
3. RECOMMENDATION from the Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,328,598.32 and acceptance of work on contract with SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection VI - 1.31% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - (WW5100-06) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 21
4. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $5,874,462.00 for Purchase of Various Furniture Products for the General Services Department on behalf of Various Departments, using cooperative purchasing agreements with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) and Purchasing Cooperative of America cooperative supplies AGILE OFIS SOLUTIONS, LP; CARROLL’S DISCOUNT OFFICE FURNITURE COMPANY; CHALLENGE OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC.; AFMA, INC. dba CORE OFFICE INTERIORS; J. TYLER SERVICES, INC.; and FPS, LP dba OFFICE FURNITURE CONNECTION - 5 Years - General and Other Funds
5. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 per contractor for five Job Order Contracts for the General Services Department through the cooperative agreements with Choice Partners (Harris County Department of Education) for Job Order Contracts t o BROWN AND ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, E CONTRACTORS USA LLC, HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC, NASH INDUSTRIES, INC., and J.T. VAUGHN CONSTRUCTION, LLC - 2 Years –Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Other Funds
6. AMEND MOTION #2024-0609, 7/31/2024, TO INCREASE spending authority from $9,503,190.52 to $9,678,190.52 for Uniforms and Apparel for Health and Human Services Department awarded to SERVICEWEAR APPAREL, INC
7. APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $627,704.80 for Emergency Purchase of Wastewater Surveillance Services for the Health and HumanServices Department from WILLIAMS MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY - Grant Fund
8. MOBOTREX, INC for Purchase of Pedestrian Signal Assemblies through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Houston Public Works - $278,400.00 - Special Revenue Fund
9. VECTOR CONTROLS, LLC for Purchase of Chlorine Analyzers through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Houston Public Works - $69,501.40 - Enterprise Fund
10. HADRON ENGINEERING SERVICES LLC for Purchase of Pedestrian Push Buttons for Houston Public Works - $12,800.00 - Special Revenue Fund
11. HADRON ENGINEERING SERVICES LLC for Purchase of Traffic Cable for Houston Public Works - $4,400.00 - Special Revenue Fund
12. HADRON ENGINEERING SERVICES LLC for Purchase of Gate Valves for Houston Public Works - $6,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
13. FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC for Purchase of Manhole Cover Tools for Houston Public Works - $12,556.95 - Enterprise Fund
14. ABACUS QUALITY SYSTEM SERVICES, INC for Purchase of Baffle Skirts for Houston Public Works - $4,560.00 - Enterprise Fund
15. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY AND SERVICE for Pedestrian Push Buttons - $11,160.00 – Special Revenue Fund
16. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY AND SERVICE for the Purchase of Guardrail Posts - $6,290.00 - Special Revenue Fund
17. TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION, INC. for Traffic Signals Repairs for Houston Public Works - $78,250.00 - Special Revenue Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
18. VANGUARD TRUCK CENTER OF HOUSTON, LLC for Isuzu Landscaping Trucks through the Cooperative Purchasing Programs with The Interlocal Purchasing System for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department - $375,308.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
19. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000.00 for Emergency Purchase of Heavy Trash Pickup for the Solid Waste Department from REACH, GRAB AND GO DEBRIS REMOVAL CO. - General Fund
20. COMCAST CORPORATION for Cable Television Services for Various Departments - 5 Years with 3 one-year options - $1,701,876.68 - General, Enterprise, Grant and Other Funds
21. AMEND MOTION #2020-0065, 2/12/2020, TO EXTEND the contract term from February 23, 2025 to February 23, 2027, for Purchase of Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Preform and Compound Materials for Various Departments awarded to GEVEKO MARKINGS, INC
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 22
22. RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of Letter of Approval to COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER, INC pursuant to Section 773.0573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 23 through 58
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with MONTGOMERY COUNTY for Election Services in connection with November 7, 2023, Joint Election and December 9, 2023, Runoff Election for the City Secretary’s Office - $166,067.00 - General Fund
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, joined by HOUSTON DMA HOUSING III, LLC, to provide loan of Home Investment Partnerships Program Funds to partially finance construction of Boulevard 61, a 100-unit affordable housing rental community located at 6101 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas for the Housing and Community Development Department - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON providing Community Development Block Grant Funds to support an Out of School Time Program for low-to-moderate income families living in Alief Independent School District and within the City - $100,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Claim Settlement, Indemnity Agreement, and Release between City of Houston and LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC to pay Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Funds to Liberty Mutual Group Inc to resolve Liberty Mutual Group Inc’s allegedly Superior Claim to amounts owed by City to CROWN RIDGE BUILDERS, LLC, and for Liberty Mutual Group Inc to release and indemnify the City against Crown Ridge Builders LLC and any entity who may claim a Superior Right to said amounts - $82,028.08 - TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON, F - THOMAS and I - MARTINEZ
27. ORDINANCE declaring surplus and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and P.M. INVESTORS, INC, Purchaser, for sale of five (5) contiguous parcels of land located south of Bush Intercontinental Airport near intersection of Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8 and Morales Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcel Nos. 0741410000005, 0741410000007, 0741410000008, 0741410000010, and 0741410000012), for $360,200.00 - Revenue - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $20,121,710.18 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and $41,322,641.10 out of Airports Improvement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to POSILLICO CIVIL, I N C for Rehabilitation of Taxiways SA and SB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 646A); 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 the rehabilitation of Taxiways SA and SB financed by the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and the Airports Improvement Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $329,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for planned HFD-MACH Alert IDB Phase 2 Project for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of Houston Fire Department
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnification Agreement between TAMEKA LACY YOAKUM and City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $190,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
31. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 100 Block of E. 24th Street, between Yale Street and Harvard 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 - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
32. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 800 – 900 Blocks of West Cottage Street, between Michaux Street and Watson 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
33. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north side of the 900 Block of Key Street, between Julian and Michaux 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
34. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 800 - 900 Blocks of Key Street, between Julian and Michaux 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
35. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 2300 Block of Robinhood 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
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between 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
37. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,484,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and ACCURATE METER AND BACKFLOW, LLC for Commercial Meter Replacement Services for Houston Public Works, providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options
38. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and URETEK USA, INC for Soil Densification Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $650,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund
39. ORDINANCE approving and amending Ordinance No. 2020-147 to increase maximum contract amount; and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and (1) AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC dba ALLIES IN HOPE, (2) AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, (3) FUNDACION LATINO AMERICANA DE ACCION SOCIAL, INC , ( 4 ) LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC, and (5) ST. HOPE FOUNDATION, INC to extend contract term for Continued Community-Based HIV/STD Counseling, Testing, Referral, and Linkage Services for the Houston Health Department - 1 Year - $3,825,000.00 - Grant Fund
40. ORDINANCE approving and amending Ordinance No. 2020-148 to increase maximum contract amount; and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT dba HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM and BEE BUSY WELLNESS CENTER to extend contract term for continued provision of Routine/Opt-Out HIV in Healthcare Setting for the Houston Health Department - 1 Year - $1,300,000.00 - Grant Fund
41. ORDINANCE approving and amending Ordinance No. 2020-149 to increase maximum contract amount; and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and THE MONTROSE CENTER to extend contract term for Continued HIV Health Education and Risk Reduction Services for the Houston Health Department - 1 Year - $150,000.00 - Grant Fund
42. ORDINANCE approving and amending Ordinance No. 2020-165 to increase maximum contract amount; and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and BEE BUSY LEARNING ACADEMY, INC to extend contract term for continued services to (1) Community-Based HIV/STD Counseling, Testing Referral, and Linkage Services and (2) HIV Health Education and Risk Reduction Services for the Houston Health Department - 1 Year - $1,900,000.00 - Grant Fund
43. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement with AGGREKO, LLC, for Rental and Leasing of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems and related equipment from OMNIA Partners Purchasing Cooperative; providing a maximum contract amount - $5,000,000.00 - Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement Fund
44. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Public Road Crossing Closure and Removal Agreement between City of Houston and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, to remove railroad tracks along, over, and across the existing at-grade crossing area, across Commerce Street, from Saint Charles Street to Velasco Street - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $422,092.27 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for reconstruction of SL 494 from Montgomery County Line to north of Sorters-McClellan Road Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and TRAF-IQ, INC for Traffic Signal Design Project FY24 #3; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction – DDSRF
47. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-1112 (Passed December 15, 2021) to increase maximum contract amount for Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and RJN GROUP, INC for Wastewater Systems Modeling and Master Planning (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-1112) - $1,687,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
48. ORDINANCE awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2025 Ditch Maintenance Work Order Contract; 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 a maximum contract amount - $1,400,000.00 - Stormwater Fund
49. ORDINANCE awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2025 Ditch Reestablishment Work Order Contract #2; 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 a maximum contract amount - $3,500,000.00 - Stormwater Fund
50. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Projects Fund and $677,060.40 from Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF; awarding contract to R. MIRANDA TRUCKING AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Sidewalk Program (Pkg. 3); 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 Contributed Capital Projects Fund and the Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF
51. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-30, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
52. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-32, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
53. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-32, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
54. 67. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-33, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
55. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-34, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
56. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-35, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
57. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-36, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
58. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-37, passed second reading January 29, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NON CONSENT - NUMBERS 59 and 60
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
59. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from February 5, 2025, to receive nominations for Position One on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term ending February 1 of each odd-numbered year
60. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE on the proposal to use approximately 0.0390 acres (1,701 square feet) of Wagner Park for a 20’ wide utility corridor for storm sewer infrastructure - DISTRICT C - KAMIN HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - MARCH 5, 2025
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 61 and 62
61. 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
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAMIREZ
This was item 12 on agenda of January 29, 2025
62. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2024-973 relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council Meetings TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was item 16 on agenda of January 29, 2025
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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