AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
January 3, 2018


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, January 3, 2018 - 9:00 AM
City Hall - Second Floor - City Hall

VIDEO
VIDEOINVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Cisneros
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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VIDEOSP010318
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 29
VIDEO
VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

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

3300 block of Ann Arbor (between Meadowvale and Richmond) - DISTRICT F - LE

1700 block of Cherryhurst (between Ridgewood and Windsor) - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO2.

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for payment of Annual Subscriber Fee for WATER ENVIRONMENT & REUSE FOUNDATION -  $97,390.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 through 6
VIDEO
VIDEO3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $9,231,693.67 and acceptance of work on contract with GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY for the Houston Public Library Palm Center/Young Library Replacement - 4.95% over the original contract amount and within the 10% contingency - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO4.

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 1/3/18

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, for approval of final contract amount of $8,216,902.48 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Solids Removal from Wastewater Facilities - 5.81% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO5.

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, for approval  of  final  contract amount of  $2,477,196.66  and  acceptance of  work  on  contract  with PEPPER-LAWSON WATERWORKS, LLC for Rehabilitation of Grit Removal Systems at Upper Braes Wastewater Treatment Plant - 2.61% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT F - LE

VIDEO6.

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, for approval of final contract amount of $2,119,575.08 and acceptance of work on contract with DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC. for Water Line Replacement in Spring Woods South Area - 0.51% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 9
VIDEO
VIDEO7.

PRESIDIO NETWORKED SOLUTIONS GROUP - $181,271.32, SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC - $67,175.00, CRITICAL START, LLC - $63,165.73, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION - $72,752.22, GARTNER, INC - $237,649.00, GTS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC $175,872.74 and DELL MARKETING, LP. - $1,357,402.87 for the purchase of Hardware, Software, License, Subscriptions and Professional Technology related products and services for the Houston Airport System through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources - $2,155,288.88 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO8.

APPROVE payment to AquaTECTURE, LLC in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 to address Disaster Recovery Purchase of Wastewater Clarifier Trailer for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Disaster Recovery Fund

VIDEO9.

APPROVE payment to BRH-GARVER CONSTRUCTION, L.P. in the amount of $55,266.88 to address Emergency Disaster Recovery activities for a Super Tiger Dam System for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Disaster Recovery Fund-CUS

VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERING
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 29
VIDEOORDINANCES
VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE allocating $696,789.93 out of Disaster Recovery Fund as an additional allocation to Management Agreement between the City of Houston and NEW HOPE HOUSING, INC for Operation of an Emergency Shelter Facility at 419 Emancipation Avenue; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE allocating $474,700 out of Disaster Recovery Fund as an additional allocation to a Lease Agreement for Emergency Shelter Space at 419 Emancipation Avenue between 419 HOPE PARTNERS, LLC, landlord, and the City of Houston, lessee; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and APTIM ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC to provide Master Program Management Services for Disaster related projects; establishing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one year options - $25,000,000.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO13.

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 1/3/18

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2004-1122 to rename the “HPD Section 457 Eligible Deferred Compensation Plan”, as amended, to “HPOU Section 457 Eligible Deferred Compensation Plan”; approving and authorizing contract with accompanying addendum, amendments and other various documents between the City of Houston for the Houston Police Officers Union (as exclusive Bargaining Agent for all Houston Police Officers) and  AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, for HPOU Section 457 Eligible Deferred Compensation Plan Administration Services

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE appropriating $800,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $39,100.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund; awarding construction contract to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for Busby 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 engineering and materials testing, Civic Art Program and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, Federal State Local - Pass Through Fund and the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE appropriating $680,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $658,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $785,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $759,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $335,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $304,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, and $70,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund as an appropriation to the FY2018 Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for Professional and Construction Services for General Government, Health, Police, Library, Fire, Solid Waste and Parks and Recreation Departments (Approved by Ordinance Number 2013-1093; 2013-1201; 2015-0610; 2016-0264)

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement between the City of Houston and GULF COAST WORKFORCE BOARD for the Certification of Child Care expenditures to obtain additional Federal funding for Child Care and related services

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GILBREATH COMMUNICATIONS, INC for the administration of On-Call Comprehensive Communications Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $525,000.00 - Enterprise Fund -  - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SIDDONS MARTIN EMERGENCY GROUP, LLC for Parts and Repair Services for Pierce/Oshkosh Fire Trucks for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,016,637.04 - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-1095 (Passed on December 4, 2013, as amended) to increase the maximum contract amount for the contract between the City of Houston and HOWDEN ROOT (Formerly known as DRESSER, INC) for Blower Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department - $2,000,000.00  Enterprise Fund

VIDEO20.

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 1/3/18

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0948 (Passed on October 16, 2013, as amended) to increase the maximum contract amount for the contract between the City of Houston and HAHN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC for Submersible Pump Repair Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department - 3 Years with two one year options - $2,002,401.32 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO21.

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 1/3/18

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0680 (Passed on July 31, 2013, as amended) to increase the maximum contract amount for the contract between the City of Houston and SMITH PUMP COMPANY, INC for Submersible Pump Repair Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department - $1,980,156.70 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to SOUTHWEST TEXAS EQUIPMENT DIST., INC, dba QBR LEASING for Ice Machine Rental Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one year options - $2,054,481.60 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.887 acres of land to WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 17, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.6967 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 287, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.2329 acres of land to WHITE OAK BEND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO26.

MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 3.9347 acres commonly known as 2701 Clinton Drive and a portion of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of Asian Pacific Texas, LLC - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO27.

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 1/3/18

ORDINANCE allocating $2,500,000.00 out of Water and Wastewater Operating Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and FREESE & NICHOLS INC for Wastewater System Modeling and Master Planning; providing a maximum contract amount

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,897,600.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to ALSAY INCORPORATED for Rehabilitation of existing Water Wells Various Sites; 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, construction management, and contingencies related to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,938,761.06 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Waterline Rehab and Replacement Project; 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 (WA11268)

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEO
VIDEO

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 30

VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO30.

RECEIVE nominations for Position 4 of the HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 31 and 32
VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and THE DEAN G. PAPPAS LAW FIRM PLLC for Professional Legal Services relating to the Workers' Compensation Benefits Program; providing a maximum contract amount

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

This was item 24 on Agenda of December 19, 2017

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE approving, authorizing and awarding Single Stream Recycling Agreement between the City of Houston and FOMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIONES Y CONTRATAS, INC d/b/a FCC SA for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount  15 Years with one five-year option - $36,802,241.00 - Recycling Revenue Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS LE and KUBOSH

This was item 25 on Agenda of December 19, 2017

VIDEO
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Gallegos first
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