AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
June 29th 2021 Fully Virtual; June 30th 2021 Hybrid meeting


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

Tarsha Jackson
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, Agenda DirectorPat Jefferson Daniel, 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 email us at speakers@houstontx.gov or weather permitting you may come to the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level.

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 1:50 PM
Hybrid Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOINVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Cisneros
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. On Wednesday some 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, and some Council Members will meet in-person in the City Hall Council Chambers, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
VIDEOIn the interest of public health and safety, members of the public may only participate virtually in accordance with the Governor’s orders. Members of the public may call in to listen to the meeting, and public comment will be allowed on Tuesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 767 730 036#. 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# 198 056 174#, however no public comment will be allowed.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
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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VIDEORECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY, June 30th, 2021 - 9:00 A.M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 35
VIDEO
VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 6
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 30, 2024:

Position One - STACEY A. MITCHELL, reappointment, and will serve as Chair

Position Three - PHILIP H. HILDER, reappointment

Position Five - VANESSA GOODWIN, appointment

Position Seven - LOIS JEAN MOORE, reappointment

Position Nine - VICKI HUFF, reappointment

VIDEO2.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the PLANNING COMMISSION:

Position One - MARTHA L. “MARTY” STEIN, reappointment for a term to expire 7/30/2023

Position Three - ZAFAR “ZAF” TAHIR, reappointment for a term to expire 6/30/2023

Position Five - RANDY JONES, reappointment for a term to expire 7/30/2023

Position Seven - IAN ROSENBERG, reappointment for a term to expire 7/30/2023

Position Nine - LISA M. CLARK, reappointment for a term to expire7/30/2023

Position Eleven - KEVIN ROBINS, reappointment for a term to expire 6/30/2023

Position Thirteen - RODNEY R. HEISCH, reappointment for a term to expire 6/30/2023

Position Fourteen - BILL BALDWIN, reappointment for a term to expire 6/30/2023

Position Nineteen - LINDA PORRAS-PIRTLE, reappointment for a term to expire 6/30/2023

Position Twenty-One - MEDARDO E. “SONNY” GARZA, reappointment for a term to expire 6/30/2023

VIDEO3.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the HOBBY AREA DISTRICT (Formerly known as HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 9)

Position One - ELIZABETH CASTRO GRAY, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Two - HELEN PERRONE BONSALL, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Three - LILIANA RAMBO, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Four - ANN COLLUM, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Ten - KATIE JONES, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Eleven - CHARLES EUGENE WATTS JR., appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2025

Position Twelve - ANTHONY MACIAS, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Thirteen - CHRISTOPHER MIGI, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

VIDEO4.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, for a term to expire January 31, 2023:

 Board Chair - STEPHEN IVES, appointment

Panel Chair - KIARA GRADNEY, appointment

Panel Chair - RHODA CHANIN CLAMEN, reappointment

Member - STEPHANIE BUNDAGE JUVANE, reappointment

Member - MATTHEW M. SWEENEY, appointment

Member - TOBIAS A. COLE, appointment

Member - JOHNNY SOLIS III, appointment

Member - CORTLAN J. WICKLIFF, appointment

Member - BIANCA ROBERSON, appointment

Member - SONIA CORRALES, appointment

VIDEO5.

ORDINANCE appropriating $124,049.54 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements - Eastwood (Basin SB142) for Change Order No. 8 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0615); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO6.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 8 for Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements - Eastwood (Basin SB142) - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 5 above

VIDEO
VIDEOPROPERTY - NUMBER 7
VIDEO
VIDEO7.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Kevin Kolb of Total Surveyors, Inc., 4301 Center Street, Deer Park, Texas, 77536, on behalf of Yale and I10 Property Management, LLC, Yale Midtown Partners, LLC, and 5401 Lawndale, LLC, (Mir Azizi, Manager of all companies), declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of the remaining portions of the alleys located within Blocks 314, 315, and 299 of the Houston Heights Addition, out of the John Austin Survey, A-1, Parcels SY20-038 and SY20-039 - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 8 and 9
VIDEO
VIDEO8.

HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for the support, advancement, and promotion of the Arts for the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs - $40,000.00 - Tourism Promotion Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO9.

XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC for the purchase of various sizes of Trailer Mounted Pumps and accessories through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Public Works - $589,669.60 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 35
VIDEO
VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE supplementing and amending the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance No. 2004-299, Ordinance No. 2018-469; authorizing the remarketing and purchase of the Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018C; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, mode, prices, and terms of the Remarketed Series 2018C Bonds and certain other matters relating thereto; making other provisions regarding such bonds including the use of a Remarketing Memorandum; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Reimbursement Agreement, Bank Fee Letter, a Remarketing Agreement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and other documents and instruments necessary or convenient to carry out the remarketing of the Series 2018C Bonds, and matters incident thereto; approving a Remarketing Agent in connection with the foregoing; authorizing and ratifying other actions; making certain findings with respect thereto; containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE relating to the compensation of Classified Fire Fighters of the City of Houston, Texas for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024; amending Exhibit A of City of Houston Ordinance No. 2017-462, and superseding or repealing certain Ordinances; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subjects; providing an effective date

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between City of Houston and CHAMPLAIN ENTERPRISES, LLC, d/b/a COMMUTAIR for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Houston - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-341 (Passed on April 22, 2020) to approve and authorize first amendment to contract between City of Houston and RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC for the Supply of Electricity and Related Services for the City of Houston - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE de-appropriating $916,350.00 previously appropriated from Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Task Order and Job Order (TOC/JOC) Contracting Program for FY18 and FY19 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-003 and 2018-0901); appropriating $916,350.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION dba IKLO CONSTRUCTION, for Kashmere Multi-Service Center Renovation Project, for the Houston Health Department; 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 contingencies and Civic Art Program relating to construction of facilities financed by the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE appropriating $6,276,000.00 from the following Funds: $900,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; $1,200,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $100,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund; $1,200,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; $700,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; $900,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund and $1,276,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, for the Project Management Costs associated with FY21 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,357,007.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Denver Harbor Multi-service Center Renovation for the Houston Health Department; 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 contingencies, materials testing services and Civic Art Program relating to construction of facilities financed by the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE appropriating $113,400.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, for the City Hall Annex Restoration Building Interior Hurricane Harvey Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE appropriating of $322,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, appropriating  $116,176.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, appropriating $144,700.00 out of Airport Improvement Fund; awarding Construction Contract to DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal and Remediation and Aboveground Storage Tank Installation at Herman Brown Park East Division Headquarters and Automatic Leak Detection Installations at six facilities; 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 contingency, and materials and engineering testing professional services, relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, and the Airport Improvement Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE appropriating funds in the amount of $3,217,000.00 from the following Funds: $1,633,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund; $543,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; $121,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; $420,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund and $500,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for Task Order Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services for Various Departments

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE appropriating $135,221.25 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, $711,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding Construction Contract to JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Edgewood Park; 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 contingencies, Civic Art Program and engineering and materials testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and State Grant Funded - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Fund - $833,778.75 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0925, as amended by Ordinance No. 2018-0101, Ordinance No. 2019-0289 and Ordinance No. 2020-553, to increase the maximum contract amount for agreement between City of Houston and TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC, formerly DIGITAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, INC, for Software Product Licenses and Software Support Services and approving and authorizing sixth amendment to the aforementioned agreement - $135,000.00 - Health Special and Other Funds

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Various Vendor Agreements between City of Houston and 1) BAYTOWN MEALS ON WHEELS, 2) BAKERRIPLEY, 3) CITY OF JACINTO CITY, TEXAS, 4) CITY OF LA PORTE, 5) CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS, 6) EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, 7) INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON, 8) NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES, 9) THE SALVATION ARMY, 10) YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON, 11) BLACK EMERALD TRANSPORTATION, INC, and 12) GREATER HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, respectively, for Nutrition and Transportation Services to senior adults provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging of the Houston Health Department; providing maximum contract amounts - 1 Year with four one-year options - $55,407,437.00 - Grant and Health Special Revenue Fund

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1100 block of Omar 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

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director of the Planning and Development Department to accept grant awards from FISCAL YEAR 2021 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) GRANT (the “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director to expend Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and the Property Owner(s) at 5823 Reamer Street, Houston, Texas 77074 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by ARKITEKTURA DEVELOPMENT, INC; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0035 to change the project location; an Ordinance approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON for services associated with Cooperative Research on the use of Polymers in Stabilizing High Plasticity Pavement Subgrade Cohesive Soils for Various Locations (as approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0917)

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE appropriating $483,979.65 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ARDURRA GROUP, INC for Southeast Water Purification Plant Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $251,760.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - East Ten Park, Maxey Road, Mesa Drive, Westmont and North Shore (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0330); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0334 (Passed on April 22, 2020) to increase the maximum contract amount; an Ordinance approving and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and LANDTECH, INC for On-Call Professional Surveying Services for Capital Improvement Projects (Approved by Ordinance 2020-0334)

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE appropriating $813,340.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to HOFFMAN SOUTHWEST CORP, dba PROFESSIONAL PIPE SERVICE (PRO-PIPE) 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 

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Preventive Maintenance Cleaning and Television Inspection; 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 contingencies  relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water and Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $7,482,590.00

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,487,480.00 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 (4277-114)

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,487,480.00 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 (5200-03)

VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,030,180.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC 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

VIDEO35.

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on June 30, 2021

ORDINANCE granting to UNIVERSAL NATURAL GAS, LLC d/b/a UNIVERSAL NATURAL GAS, INC 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 - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and E - MARTIN - FIRST READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 36 through 43
VIDEO
VIDEO36.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,990,226.93 and acceptance of work on contract with INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (Large Diameter Sewer) - 2.35% under the original contract amount (4258-68) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; G - TRAVIS and K – CASTEX-TATUM

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM

This was Item 6 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO37.

CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 for approval of spending authority for Purchase/Rental of Uniform Garments and Laundry Services through the Omnia Partners Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing for the Houston Airport System - 3 Years - $2,890,024.25 - Enterprise Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON, MARTIN, and THOMAS

This was Item 11 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO38.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to excessive balances remaining after leak adjustments are applied; defining and establishing billing procedures for leak adjustments for City-caused leaks, excusable defects in customers’ lines, and excess usage where customers are left with a balance greater than $3500 or greater than $500 for eligible low income seniors; clarifying customer requirements and the role and requirements for administrative hearing officers

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON and ROBINSON

This was Item 21 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO39.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0575 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for general Citywide Professional Federal Lobbying Services for the Office of Government Relations - 1 Year - $248,000.00 - General Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS TRAVIS and KUBOSH

This was Item 43 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO40.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0576 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Professional Federal Lobbying Services for the Houston Airport System - 1 Year - $201,800.00 - Enterprise Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS TRAVIS and KUBOSH

This was Item 44 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO41.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of funds through the OFFICE OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY2021 EMMETT TILL COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD

This was Item 51 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO42.

ORDINANCE appropriating $175,246,967.07 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Numbers ONE (LAMAR TERRACE ZONE), TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), FIVE (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE), SIX (EASTSIDE ZONE), SEVEN (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE), EIGHT (GULFGATE ZONE), NINE (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE), TEN (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE), ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE), TWELVE (CITY PARK ZONE), THIRTEEN (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE), FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), SIXTEEN (UPTOWN ZONE), SEVENTEEN (MEMORIAL CITY ZONE), EIGHTEEN (FIFTH WARD ZONE), NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE), TWENTY (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE), TWENTY-ONE (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE), TWENTY-TWO (LELAND WOODS ZONE), TWENTY-THREE (HARRISBURG ZONE), TWENTY-FOUR (GREATER HOUSTON ZONE), TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE FORT BEND ZONE), TWENTY-SIX (SUNNYSIDE ZONE) and TWENTY-SEVEN (MONTROSE ZONE), for payment of affordable housing costs, payment of administrative expenses, payment of project costs, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 68 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO43.

ORDINANCE appropriating $63,739,154.96 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAMAR TERRACE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF  HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EASTSIDE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN ZONE), and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE), for affordable housing, administrative expenses, payments to Houston Independent School District and Humble Independent School District for Educational Facilities, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 69 on Agenda of June 23, 2021

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Plummer 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.