AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016


MAYOR
SYLVESTER TURNER
CONTROLLER
CHRIS B. BROWN

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS

Brenda Stardig
District A

Jerry Davis
District B

Ellen R. Cohen
District C

Dwight A. Boykins
District D

Dave Martin
District E
Steve Le
District F

Greg Travis
District G

Karla Cisneros
District H

Robert Gallegos
District I

Mike Laster
District J

Larry V. Green
District K

AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mike Knox
Position 1

David W. Robinson
Position 2
Michael Kubosh
Position 3

Amanda K. Edwards
Position 4

Jack Christie D.C.
Position 5
Marta Crinejo Director - City Council AgendaAnna Russell City Secretary

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 9:00 AM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

VIDEO
VIDEOINVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Christie
VIDEO9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
VIDEOADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
VIDEO9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
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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VIDEOSP090716
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 43
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VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Aviation for extension of Unpaid Leave of Absence of LARRY FOLEY, Security Guard,  from May 26, 2016 through June 27, 2016

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2  through  4
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VIDEO2.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,653,134.11 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal (Force Main) - 0.51% under the original contract amount - (4257-126) - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; F - LE; G - TRAVIS and K - GREEN

VIDEO3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,031,346.95 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods - 0.33% under the original contract amount (4257-126) - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS; F - LE; H - CISNEROS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

VIDEO4.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,229,676.64 and acceptance of work on contract with PEPPER- LAWSON WATERWORKS, LLC for 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant - Eddy Current Clutch Drives and Screw Conveyor Replacement - 14.51% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS  5 and 6  
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VIDEO5.

AMEND MOTION #2015-865, 12/9/15, TO INCREASE spending authority from $620,400.00 to $775,500.00 for McNeilus Refuse Body Replacement Parts and Repair Services for Fleet Management Department - $155,100.00 - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO6.

PEPPER LAWSON CONSTRUCTION ROTATING EQUIPMENT REPAIR, LLC for Emergency Surge Basin Rake Arm Replacement Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering  $87,822.00 - Enterprise Fund

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VIDEORESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 7
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VIDEO7.

RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (New Hope Housing at Reed) Series 2016 - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

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VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 8  through  43
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VIDEO8.

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Tibbs Street, from Interstate 45 north to Bristol Street; vacating and abandoning the street to Arnold R. Lopez, abutting owner, in consideration of the payment of $87,078.00 to the City and other consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO9.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery - 2015 Flood Events to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the application for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds associated with 2015 Flood Events, in the amount of $66,560,000; acceptance of the aforementioned grant, if awarded

VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment and restatement of the Repair Agency Agreement between the City of Houston and REBUILDING TOGETHER HOUSTON, as Repair Agency, for performance of minor critical emergency repairs to homes owned by qualified households, to focus the agreement on repairing storm damaged roofs and to broaden the eligibility criteria for qualified households; approving the third amended and restated administrative guidelines for the Minor Critical Emergency Home Repair Program

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing International Facilities Agreements by and between the City of Houston  and QATAR AIRWAYS Q.C.S.C. and BRITISH AIRWAYS, PLC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Fuel System Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and IAH FUEL COMPANY, LLC for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE appropriating $12,500,000 out of Renewal and Replacement Fund (8010); approving and authorizing Memorandum of Agreement between the City  of  Houston,  Texas and UNITED AIRLINES, INC for the Development of a Maintenance Hangar Complex at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION for Subway Train System Operations and Maintenance Services for the Houston Airport System - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the GREATER GREENSPOINT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for  the Zone - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE appropriating $347,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $200,000.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, $114,500.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund, and $277,696.00 out of the Contributed Capital Projects Fund; awarding construction contract to P^2MG, LLC DBA P2MG, LLC for Burnett Bayland Skatepark; 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 engineering and materials testing services, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund, Contributed Capital Projects Fund, and the Tony Hawk Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - LASTER

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between ADALBERTO BUSTOS OCAMPO and MARIA DIEGO OCAMPO, Sellers, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for acquisition of approximately 5,144 square feet of land, located at 2305 Tuam Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas [Parcel No. BY16-053], for use by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department;  providing $156,540.00 of Texas State Grant Funds; appropriating $23,860.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, relating to the Operation and Maintenance of Alabonson Park - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0025 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract for Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s After-School Meal Program between the City of Houston and DEAN’S NUTRITIONAL FOOD SERVICE INC - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - LE; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing various vendor agreements between the City of Houston and 1) BAYTOWN MEALS ON WHEELS, 2) CITY OF JACINTO CITY, TEXAS, 3) CITY OF LA PORTE, 4) CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS, 5) EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, 6) INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON, 7) NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC, 8) NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES, 9) THE SALVATION ARMY and 10) YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON, 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 - $43,749,634.55 - Grant Funds

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and PFM GROUP CONSULTING, LLC for Financial Management Consulting Services for the City of Houston Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with one-year option to renew - $565,000.00 - General Fund

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between the City and ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0796) for Food Services at Houston Police Department Jail

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE appropriating $25,720,452.12 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $2,250,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund for Purchase of Vehicles and related Equipment for Various City Departments

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 181.75 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 for inclusion in its district

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.4893 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 391 for inclusion in its district

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 68.77 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 449 for inclusion in its district

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.201 acres of land to KINGSBRIDGE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.296 acres of land to LOUETTA ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT for inclusion in its district

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.9560 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 30, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 800 block of Archer Street within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 800 block of Archer Street within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 800-900 block of Bomar Street and the south side of the 800 block of Bomar Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 900 block of Bomar Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C --COHEN

VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1100 block of Walton Street, between Mathis and Pittman Streets, within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO36.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1100 block of Walton Street, between Mathis and Pittman Streets, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO37.

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the 48-inch water line along Fuqua from Moers Road to Mykawa Road Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to one parcel of land required for the project and situated in the Joseph Hall Survey, Abstract No. 368 in Harris County, Texas, said parcel of land being located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Fuqua Street and Ballantine Street in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for relocation assistance, appraisal fees, title policies/services, recording fees, court costs, and expert witness fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to the one parcel of land required for the project - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO38.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2015-227 to include the acquisition of two additional parcels of land required for the Greens Road Paving and Drainage Project (from Aldine Westfield to John F. Kennedy Boulevard) and further finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of such parcels by gift, dedication, purchase and if necessary the use of eminent domain - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO39.

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the Wastewater Force Main Renewal and Replacement for Stroud Lift Station Project; authorizing the acquisition of temporary construction easements in two parcels of land required for the Project and situated in the David Hansen Survey, Abstract No. 381, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along the east and west lines of the West Sam Houston Parkway South, between Bellaire Boulevard and Brays Bayou in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for relocation assistance, appraisal fees, title policies/services, recording fees, court costs, and expert witness fees in connection with the acquisition of temporary construction easements in two parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS F - LE and J - LASTER

VIDEO40.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,776,496.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION AND REHAB, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; 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 engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW 4258-69)

VIDEO41.

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-630, passed second reading August 31, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to BP EXPRESS TRUCKING, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

VIDEO42.

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-631, passed second reading August 31, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to CLEAN PORTABLES, 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

VIDEO43.

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-632, passed second reading August 31, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to YVETTE TREVINO dba BUYER POWER, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 44

VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
VIDEO44.

RECOMMENDATION from Chief Procurement Officer to make the following awards for Prescription Safety Glasses for  Department of Public Works & Engineering - 3 years with two one-year options - $541,755.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds:

EXPRESS LENS LAB, INC - $10,145.00

SAFETY RX SERVICES & SUPPLY CORP. - $42,345.00

GROUP I, due to receiving identical bids from EXPRESS LENS LAB, INC and SAFETY RX SERVICES & SUPPLY CORP. in the amount of $242,775.00;

GROUP II, due to receiving identical bids from EXPRESS LENS LAB, INC and SAFETY RX SERVICES & SUPPLY CORP. in the amount of $242,800.00; and

GROUP III, ITEM NOS. 3 and 6 due to receiving identical bids from EXPRESS LENS LAB, INC and SAFETY RX SERVICES & SUPPLY CORP. in the amount of $3,690.00

 

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBER 45
VIDEO45.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC to add Emergency Diesel Fuel Supply Provision and extend the contract term for the purchase for Low Emission Diesel Fuel (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0826)

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS, BOYKINS and GREEN

This was Item 18 on Agenda of August 31, 2016

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MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Edwards 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 -

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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.