AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
Council Meeting of January 17, 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 17, 2018 - 9:00 AM
City Hall Chamber

VIDEO
VIDEOINVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Boykins
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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VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 20
VIDEO
VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Parks & Recreation to accept the sculpture “High Plains Drifter” by Peter Reginato into the City of Houston Art Collection for the Parks & Recreation Department

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 through 4
VIDEO
VIDEO2.

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,491,737.84 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO. for Pleasantville Drainage and Paving Sub (Project1A) - 5.12% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO3.

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

VIDEO4.

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,399,000.00 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP.  for Wastewater Process Unit Cleaning & Evaluation - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER 5
VIDEO
VIDEO5.

APPROVE payment to GLOBAL WET for the purchase of four NETZSCH NEMO Progressive Cavity Pumps to address disaster recovery activities due to Hurricane Harvey for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $64,677.00 - Disaster Recovery Fund-CUS

VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERING
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 6 through 20
VIDEOORDINANCES
VIDEO6.

ORDINANCE authorizing and approving form of Master Contractor Agreement (“Master Contractor Agreement”) for the City of Houston Home Repair Program to be executed by the City of Houston, Texas (“City”), and each of the following contractors (a “Contractor”): SLSCO, LTD.; PMG CONSTRUCTION, INC; THE BAPTISTE GROUP LLC; DSW HOMES, LLC; HOUSTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC; CROWN RIDGE BUILDERS, LLC; THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC; BURGHLI INVESTMENTS INC dba BURGHLI HOMES; MAYBERRY HOMES, INC; REBUILDING TOGETHER - HOUSTON; JAMES W. TURNER CONSTRUCTION, LTD.;  and BYRDSON SERVICES LLC dba EXCELLO HOMES; authorizing and approving a form of Home Repair Program Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Tri-Party Agreement (a “Tri-Party Agreement”) to be executed by the City, a contractor, and the owner or occupant of a single-family structure who qualifies for participation in the Home Repair Program; authorizing the Mayor to execute a Master Contractor Agreement with each contractor and Tri-Party Agreements with a contractor and an owner or occupant of a single-family structure who qualifies for participation in the Home Repair Program; allocating the sum of $10,000,000 out of the TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds to the aforementioned agreements

VIDEO7.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and CHILDREN AT RISK, INC to satisfy the conditions of the FY2017 Technology Innovation for Public Safety Grant Program through the Bureau of Justice Assistance - $371,094.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO8.

ORDINANCE appropriating $99,878.71 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Houston and the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Design Review related to the Relocation of Remote Transmitter Receiver D (RTR-D) Antenna at William P. Hobby Airport (Project No. 792D) DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO9.

ORDINANCE appropriating $183,075.99 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing a reimbursable agreement between the city of Houston and the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Relocation of Field Communications Cable at William P. Hobby Airport (Project No. 792C) - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, relating to the operation and maintenance of Alabonson Park located in Houston, Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE appropriating $450,817.50 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding a construction contract to PROGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL AQUATICS, INC for Pools/Splashpad – MacGregor, De Zavala, Lincoln, Oak Forest, and Hidalgo Parks; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 36.872 acres of land to BRIDGELAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT for inclusion in its district

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the property owner(s) at 4923 Braesheather Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Work to be performed by PLANET THREE CONSULTING CORP; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the property owner(s) at 4411 Breakwood Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Work to be performed by TITAN LIFETIME FOUNDATIONS, LLC and LINDA HEANER d/b/a ABSOLUTE CONCRETE; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the property owner(s) at 5115 South Braeswood Boulevard, Houston Texas 77096 for Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Work to be performed by TITAN LIFETIME FOUNDATIONS, LLC and LINDA HEANER d/b/a ABSOLUTE CONCRETE; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED,LLC dba CLEANSERVE, LLC for FY 2018 Storm Sewer Inspection\Cleaning WO#1; 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 - $2,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE No. 2018-15, passed first reading January 10, 2018

ORDINANCE granting to A-Z PRESSURE WASH COMPANY, 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

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE No. 2018-16, passed first reading January 10, 2018

ORDINANCE granting to HERITAGE SANITATION, 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; and making certain findings related thereto. - SECOND READING

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE No. 2018-17, passed first reading January 10, 2018

ORDINANCE granting to  MILLSAP WATERPROOFING, INC., a Texas Limited 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; and making certain findings related thereto. - SECOND READING

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE No. 2018-18, passed first reading January 10, 2018

ORDINANCE granting to SEP PROS WASTE RECOVERY, 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 - SECOND READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEO
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Le 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.