AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
October 20 & 21, 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

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act the agenda is posted for public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the exterior wall of the City Hall building at 901 Bagby.

The agenda may be accessed via the Internet at https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/. Copies of the agenda are available in the Office of the City Secretary in the City Hall Annex, Public Level at no charge. To receive the agenda by mail, send check or money order for $52.00 for a one year subscription, made payable to the City of Houston to the attention of the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251.

To reserve time to appear before Council call 832-393-1100 or come to the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled public session shown on the agenda.
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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 1:40 PM
Virtual Meeting with Virtual & In-Person Public Hearing

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Knox
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# 981 741 996# and 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# 895 633 10#, however no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing on the tax rate. Additionally, public comment at the public hearing on the tax rate is allowed in person at 901 Bagby, 1st floor, Houston TX 77002, Legacy Room
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
VIDEO

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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VIDEOSP10-20-20
VIDEORECESS
VIDEORECONVENE
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOHEARINGS
VIDEO1.

PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed 2020 tax rate of $0.561840 on each $100 of taxable value

VIDEO2.

ORDINANCE providing for the Assessment, Levying and Collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Houston, Texas for the Tax Year 2020

VIDEO3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Finance Department that Council adopt a motion in conformance with the requirements of Section 26.05(b) of the Texas Tax Code.

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 2 above

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 4 through 44
VIDEO
VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 4 through 7
VIDEO
VIDEO4.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ZION ESCOBAR to Position Two of the BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a term to expire January 1, 2022

VIDEO5.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Parks and Recreation Department for proposed Non-Resident Greens Fee for Memorial Park Golf Course - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO6.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to the Development and Construction Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, THE ASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION, and MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY, INC relating to Memorial Park Golf Course - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO7.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a tournament facilities agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, THE ASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION, PGA TOUR, INC and MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY, INC relating to the Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course; waiving Section 32-7 and Section 32-69 of the City Code of Ordinances - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 8 and 9
VIDEO
VIDEO8.

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $133,372.13 and acceptance of work on contract with JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Swiney and Independence Heights Community Center’s Entry Project - 1.71% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS

VIDEO9.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $12,326,271.96 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD, for Woodshire Drainage and Paving Improvements Subproject 1 - 3.81% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASHING AND TABULATIONS OF BIDS NUMBERS - 10 through 12
VIDEO
VIDEO10.

PENLINK, LTD. for approval of sole source purchase of Annual Software License, Maintenance Renewal, Support and Servers of the Penlink Plx Professional Software for Houston Police Department $106,810.35 - General and Grant Funds

VIDEO11.

VULCAN, INC dba VULCAN ALUMINUM; dba VULCAN SIGNS for Aluminum Traffic Sign Blanks for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $711,962.90 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO12.

APPROVE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Various Goods and Services related to the City's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

VIDEO
VIDEORESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 13
VIDEO
VIDEO13.

RESOLUTION supporting the adoption of City of Houston Climate Action Plan as the basis for the goals, strategies, actions, and policies to be used by the City of Houston to mitigate Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Associated Climatic Impacts

VIDEO
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 44
VIDEO
VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW DIVISION 2 TO ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, creating the City of Houston Office of Sustainability

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO, as Tenant, for approximately 28.47 acres of land at 7901 Braniff Avenue at William P. Hobby Airport for a new Maintenance Hangar Complex - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-427 (Passed on May 13, 2020) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and BALLARD SPAHR LLP for Legal Assistance to the City of Houston related to matters involving Affordable Housing Federal Grants - $500,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Services between City and CHANGE HAPPENS related to My Brother's Keeper Community Mentoring Program - $160,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between IND HOUTX TTP LEGACY, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for office space located at 9250 Kirby Drive, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77054 - 2 Years - $4,019,793.98 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO19.

*** PULLED ***

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and FIFTH WARD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, as Tenant, for approximately 11,000 square feet of space at 3301, 3303 and 3305 Lyons Avenue, Houston, Texas - 3 Years with two three-year renewal options - Revenue - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing increase in spending authority for Lease Agreement between G&I VIII JEFFERSON LP (as successor in interest to CULLEN CONTINENTAL II CO. L.P.), Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, Approved by Ordinance No. 2010-705 - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to BEAR SERVICES, L.P. for Maintenance and Repairs of Fuel Dispensers and Automated Network Services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,083,267.10 - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Credit Card Processing Services for Various City Departments - 3 Years with five one-year options - Revenue

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract No. 4600011672 between City of Houston and SIRSI CORPORATION d/b/a SIRSIDYNIX to extend contract term for Integrated Library System and Discovery Services for the Houston Public Library (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-1055)

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between City and (1) AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and (2) KS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS LLC, dba KELSEYCARE ADVANTAGE, respectively, for Medicare Advantage Health Plans for eligible City retirees and their eligible dependents; providing maximum contract amounts - 3 Years with two one-year options - $158,246,602.00 - Health Benefits Fund

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to first Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, and HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC (previously Approved by Resolution No. 2012-17 and Ordinance Nos. 2014-165 & 2019-0117); allocating and approving the payment of an amount not to exceed $1,358,652.00 from the CARES Act 2020 Fund to Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc for Forensic Operation Service Expenditures related to COVID-19 - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY d/b/a DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of UPPER KIRBY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and G - TRAVIS

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION for Case for Kids City Connections Program; providing a maximum contract amount - $770,000.00 - General Fund

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic grant application to the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR URBAN OUTDOOR GRANT PROGRAMS related to the development of Sunset Heights Park for the City of Parks and Recreation Department (the “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department 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

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic grant application to the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE  COMMUNITY OUTDOOR OUTREACH PROGRAM for the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (the “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department 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

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 108.097 acres of land to NORTHWEST FREEWAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district

VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.067 acres of land to SHELDON ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district

VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.7159 acres of land to SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district

VIDEO36.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of five (5) grant applications to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM for the construction of Various Roadway and Intersection Safety Projects within the City of Houston; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works Department (“Director") to apply for, accept, and expend Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, and/or to pass the funds through to the external funding partners, as appropriate

VIDEO37.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing new contract between City and the Property Owner(s) at 5115 South Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096 for Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by BYRDSON SERVICES, LLC dba EXCELLO HOMES (Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0735); repealing Ordinance No. 2018-0046 (Passed Council on January 17, 2018); providing a maximum contract amount - $390,880.32 - Grant and Enterprise Funds - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO38.

*** PULLED ***

ORDINANCE authorizing and approving contract between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 5115 South Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096 for 2015 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project Deposit Agreement; appropriating an additional amount of $724.00 from the Grant Match Fund to pay for non grant-eligible work related to contract between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 5115 South Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096 for 2015 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by BYRDSON SERVICES, LLC d/b/a EXCELLO HOMESDISTRICT C - KAMIN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 37 above

VIDEO39.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Right of First Refusal Agreement for completion for Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 5115 South Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096 - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 38 above

VIDEO40.

ORDINANCE appropriating of $875,600.00 out of Federal Government – Grant Funded Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and TETRA TECH, INC for DR15 5A Spellman Detention Basin; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by Federal Government - Grant Funded Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO41.

ORDINANCE appropriating the $6,081,761.70 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC for Professional Services and Technical Support for Paving and Drainage Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge

VIDEO42.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2021 Ditch Maintenance Work Order Contract; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of 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 Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Stormwater Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $850,000.00

VIDEO43.

ORDINANCE appropriating $979,616.76 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program #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, CIP Cost Recovery  and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction-DDSRF

VIDEO44.

ORDINANCE No. 2020-883, passed first reading October 14, 2020

ORDINANCE granting to FEDERAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 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
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Peck 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.