AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
June, 2 & 3, 2020


MAYOR
SYLVESTER TURNER
CONTROLLER
CHRIS B. BROWN
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amy Peck
District A

Jerry Davis
District B

Abbie Kamin
District C

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz
District D

Dave Martin
District E
Tiffany D. Thomas
District F

Greg Travis
District G

Karla Cisneros
District H

Robert Gallegos
District I

Edward Pollard
District J

Martha Castex-Tatum
District K


AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mike Knox
Position 1

David W. Robinson
Position 2
Michael Kubosh
Position 3

Letitia Plummer
Position 4

Sallie Alcorn
Position 5
Marta Crinejo Director - City Council AgendaPat Jefferson Daniel Interim City Secretary

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - 1:40 PM
Virtual Meeting

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Evans-Shabazz
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VIDEODue to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams, a web-conferencing platform and streamed as usual on the City’s website (https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/index.html), Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HoustonTelevision/videos/) and the municipal channel on public television. The Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code that have not been suspended by order of the Governor. Public comment will be allowed on Tuesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 202 381 159# and on Wednesday for the FY2021 Budget Hearing via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 382 787 619#. Details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html. Members of the public may call in Wednesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 382 787 619#, however no public input will be allowed outside of the Budget Hearing
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

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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DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOHEARINGS
VIDEO1.

PUBLIC HEARING on the City Budgets for the time period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021

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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

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
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VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 32
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VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 through 5
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VIDEO2.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals as FULL-TIME MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES for four-year terms: 

Position 1    - OSWALD J. SCOTT, JR., reappointment 

Position 5    - LAWRENCE A. ROUSSEAU, reappointment

Position 8    - POLLY ELIZABETH GILLIGAN, appointment

           Position 14   - BONITA TOLBERT, appointment

VIDEO3.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals as MUNICIPAL COURT ASSOCIATE JUDGES for two-year terms:

Position 3     -   ESMERALDA PEÑA GARCIA, appointment

Position 4     -   TERRENCE J. ANDERSON, reappointment

Position 5     -   TARA M. SHAW, reappointment

Position 9     -   MIMI M. BERKOWITZ, appointment

Position 10   -   JERRY MICHAEL ACOSTA, appointment 

Position 11   -   CHRISTOPHER T. GORE, reappointment

Position 18   -   STEVEN M. HERSKOWITZ, reappointment

Position 19   -   JOHN J. NA, reappointment

Position 22   -   DANA V. PERRY-DREXLER, reappointment 

Position 24   -   RADHA THIAGARAJAN, reappointment

Position 27   -   SHAMPA C. MUKERJI, appointment

Position 28   -   SARA V.C. GOLDBERG, appointment

Position 30   -   ANITA BRODERICK JAMES; reappointment 

Position 39   -   ANDREW A. LEWIS, reappointment

Position 40   -   TONI JONES-HOLLEY, reappointment

Position 41   -   MARCELLOUS S. MCZEAL, reappointment

Position 42   -   DARRYL E. SCOTT, reappointment 

Position 43   -   BREE PERRIN, reappointment

Position 47   -   HEIDI L. WILLIAMS WASHINGTON, reappointment

VIDEO4.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

    Position One      -  JAY SHANI, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

    Position Two      -  FEROZE (FRED) BHANDARA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

    Position Three    -  KAREN LOPER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

    Position Four      -  THUY THANH VU, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

    Position Five      -  ANNESS JENSEN, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

    Position Six        -  H. D. CHAMBERS, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

    Position Seven   -  SALLY A. REYNOLDS, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

    Position Eight     -  STEPHEN H. LE, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

    Position Nine    -  NANCY MAI, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

    Position Ten       -  OWEN C. WANG, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

    Position Eleven  -  WEA H. LEE, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

    Position Twelve    -  SANTOS ESCOBAR, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

VIDEO5.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of the following residential parking permit areas:

  • 5800 block of Montclair, between University and Shakespeare - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
  • 6000 block of Montclair, between Addison and Swift DISTRICT C - KAMIN
  • 6100 block of Montclair, between Addison and Watts - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
  • 6200 block of Montclair, between Goldsmith and Watts - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
  • 2800-2900 block of Wheeler, between Delano and Ennis - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
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VIDEOPROPERTY - NUMBER 6
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VIDEO6.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works to purchase Parcel  DY19-016 located at 9349 Main Street and DY19-017 located at 9365 Main Street, owned by Ridgepoint Apartments, for the WESTRIDGE REGIONAL LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

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VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 13
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VIDEO7.

ORDINANCE appropriating $593,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund to contract between the City of Houston and THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION for the purchase of Construction Services for Elevator Modernization at Westside Command Station for the General Services Department

VIDEO8.

THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AMERICAS, CORPORATION for approval of spending authority for the purchase of Elevator Modernization Services for the General Services Department - $593,000.00 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 7 above

VIDEO9.

REVOLUTION FOODS, INC for Emergency purchase of 150,000 Meals for adults age 60 and older related to COVID-19 Pandemic for the Houston Health Department - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO10.

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION for approval of spending authority for Emergency purchase of Reagents and Test Kits for the Houston Health Department - $53,708.00 - General Fund

VIDEO11.

COMP-U-DOPT, INC for approval of spending authority for Emergency purchase of Products and Services for the Refurbishment and Distribution of Desktop Computer Units for the Mayor’s Office of Education

VIDEO12.

CITY SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for the purchase of Hand Tools and Small Repair Equipment for Houston Public Works - 3 Years with two one-year options - $700,500.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO13.

AMEND MOTION #2016-0489, 10/5/2016 to increase spending authority from $2,031,408.00 to $2,539,260.00 for purchase of Chemicals and Water Testing Materials for Houston Public Works, awarded to HACH COMPANY - $507,852.00 - Enterprise Fund

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VIDEORESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 14
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VIDEO14.

RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-0018, a resolution approving the City of Houston's request for the Texas Department of Transportation to waive the Local Fund Participation Requirement for a project under the Federal Off-System Bridge Program to Replace or Rehabilitate a bridge at Tiffany Drive - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

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VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 15 through 32
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VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), Series 2020A (AMT) and providing for the security thereof; authorizing certain designated officials to determine the obligations to be refunded, consistent with certain procedures, provisions and agreements approved herein; ratifying the lease; approving the form and substance, and authorizing the execution and delivery, of the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture and related transaction documents; approving the use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and the use and distribution of an Official Statement; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), Series 2020B-2 (AMT); authorizing certain designated officials to determine the obligations to be refunded consistent with certain procedures, provisions and agreements approved herein; ratifying the special facilities lease agreement; approving the form and substance, and authorizing the execution and delivery, of the Fourth Supplemental Terminal Trust Indenture and related transaction documents; approving the use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and the use and distribution of an Official Statement; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Airport Improvement Projects), Series 2020C (AMT); authorizing certain designated officials to determine the obligations to be refunded consistent with certain procedures, provisions and agreements approved herein; ratifying the special facilities lease agreement; approving the form and substance, and authorizing the execution and delivery, of the Fourth Supplemental Non-Terminal Trust Indenture and related transaction documents; approving the use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and the use and distribution of an Official Statement; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE appropriating $622,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $99,810.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Professional Services supporting the 311 Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Job Order Contract between City of Houston and J.R. JONES ROOFING INC for Roof Repair and Replacement Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with three one-year options - $10,000,000.00 - General and Other Funds

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Job Order Contract between City of Houston and GUTIER, LLC for Roof Repair and Replacement Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with three one-year options - $10,000,000.00 - General and Other Funds

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Job Order Contract between City of Houston and D7 ROOFING AND METAL, LLC for Roof Repair and Replacement Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with three one-year options - $10,000,000.00 - General and Other Funds

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0105, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and MORRIS & MCDANIEL, INC, for Professional Assessment Testing Services for Houston Fire Department Captains and Senior Captains for the Human Resources Department - $520,000.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Easement Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and TEXAS EXPRESS PIPELINE LLC, relating to a pipeline easement within Lake Houston Wilderness Park - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Tender of Completion Contractor to City and Release Agreement for City of Houston/Homeowner Agreement for 2015 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 4718 North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096 (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0560, as amended) - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 4718 North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096 for the 2015 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to change contractors from TITAN LIFETIME FOUNDATIONS, LLC to ARKITEKTURA DEVELOPMENT, INC (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0560, as amended) - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 24 above

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Untreated Water Supply Contract between City of Houston and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING, LLC (Approved by Ordinance No. 1996-880)

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE appropriating $385,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HATCH ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANTS, INC (f/k/a Hatch Chester, Inc) for FY16 Local Drainage Project Negotiated Design Work Orders (Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0429); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund Capital Fund – Drainage Charge

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,197,467.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC, dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Force Main Renewal and Replacement for Golf Course Lift Station; 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, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,490,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; awarding contract to PERSONS SERVICES CORP for FY2020 Drainage Rehab Storm Water Action Team Work Orders #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 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund Capital Fund – Drainage Charge

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE granting to JOSE ABEL VILLANUEVA, dba NORTHSTAR POWER WASHING, a Texas Sole Proprietorship, 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; and making certain finding related thereto - FIRST READING

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE granting to FREE MAN TRANSPORTATION, 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; and making certain finding related thereto - FIRST READING

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE No. 2020-463, passed first reading May 27, 2020

ORDINANCE granting to SIENERGY, L.P., the right, privilege and franchise to construct, install, extend, retire, operate and maintain its facilities within the public rights-of-way of the City of Houston, Texas, for the transportation, delivery, sale and distribution of natural gas; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability and providing an effective date - SECOND READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Thomas 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
NOTE -

WHENEVER ANY AGENDA ITEM, WHETHER OR NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, IS NOT READY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AT THE TIME IT IS REACHED ON THE AGENDA, THAT ITEM SHALL BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA FOR ACTION BY COUNCIL WHEN ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.

CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE UP AGENDA ITEMS OUT OF THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE POSITIONED IN THIS AGENDA.  ALSO, AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN TAGGED UNDER CITY COUNCIL RULE (HOUSTON CITY CODE 2-2) OR DELAYED TO ANOTHER DAY MAY BE NEVERTHELESS CONSIDERED LATER AT THE SAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING.