AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
February 6 and 7, 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 Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 1:30 PM
City Hall Chamber

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Laster
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

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
VIDEORECONVENE
VIDEOWEDNESDAY - February 7, 2018 - 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 24
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 3
1.

CONFIRMATION of the appointment and reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ETHICS COMMISSION, for two year staggered terms:

Position 4  -  ALFONSO (AL) MALDONADO, III, appointment

Position 5  -  MARSHA FISK, reappointment

Position 6  -  JULIE MARINUCCI, appointment

Position 7  -  DAVID GOLDBERG, appointment

2.

CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of THELDON BRANCH to the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term

3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of the 2018 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the TRINITY RIVER CONVEYANCE PROJECT operated by the Coastal Water Authority - $19,972,200.00 - Enterprise Fund

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 4
4.

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $548,735.45 and acceptance of work on contract with SYNAGRO OF TEXAS - CDR, INC for Solids Removal from Wastewater Facilities - 2.30% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN; I - GALLEGOS and  J - LASTER

PROPERTY - NUMBER 5
5.

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Anna Schinas, Limited Partner of Waverly and Kane, L.P., declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a portion of an unnamed right-of-way, from US 290 west ±800 feet, located within Hahl's Suburban Farms Subdivision G, out of the Joseph Bays and Richard Rowles Surveys, Parcel SY17-052 - DISTRICT A- STARDIG

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 8
6.

APPROVE payment to W. W. GRAINGER in an amount of $1,463,160.11 to address Emergency Disaster Recovery activities for Meals Ready to Eat, Bottled Water, Safety Equipment and Recovery Supplies for the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management - Disaster Recovery Fund

7.

APPROVE payment to NATION WASTE, INC in an amount of $69,521.58 to address Emergency Disaster Recovery activities for Portable Toilets and Waste Hauling Services for Personnel during Hurricane Harvey for Various Departments - General and Other Funds

8.

AMEND MOTION #2015-400, 6/10/15, TO INCREASE spending authority from $4,000,479.07 to $5,600,670.70 for the purchase of Emergency Medical Equipment, Supplies and Pharmaceuticals for the Houston Fire Department, awarded to BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC - $1,600,191.63 - General Fund

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 9
9.

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 2/7

RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Villa Americana Apartments), Series 2018A and Taxable Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Villa Americana Apartments), Series 2018B

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 24
10.

ORDINANCE approving the pricing certificates, terms, principal amounts and interest rates relating to the sale of the Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Technical Operations Center Project), Series 2018 (AMT) and the Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Airport Improvement Projects), Series 2018C (AMT); confirming and ratifying matters related thereto and approving conforming changes to the special facilities lease agreement (United Airlines, Inc. Technical Operations Center); making certain findings with respect thereto; and declaring an emergency

11.

ORDINANCE authorizing an amendment to Ordinance No. 2018-56, passed and adopted by City Council on January 24, 2018, to provide for an additional allocation of $8,200,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds and $10,800,000 in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Funds to the Master Contractor Agreements, thereby increasing the maximum amount of each Master Contractor Agreement, and to allow the master contractor agreements to be used in connection with both the Home Repair Program (Repair/Construction/Reconstruction) and Single-Family Home Development (New Construction)

12.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM and BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE for Case Management Services in connection with the treatment of Human Trafficking Victims; providing a maximum contract amount $87,500.00 - Grant and Other Funds

13.

ORDINANCE relating to the Houston Amateur Sports Park; approving and authorizing the First Amendment to ground lease between the City of Houston, Texas, and the HOUSTON AMATEUR SPORTS PARK LGC, INC; appropriating $3,225,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing a reimbursement agreement for public improvements (“Reimbursement Agreement’) between the City of Houston, Texas, and STRIKERS' STADIUM, LP - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department, Houston Public Works, and Finance Department to extend various contracts between the City of Houston and 1) PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT LLC, A DUNCAN SOLUTIONS INC COMPANY (“DUNCAN SOLUTIONS”), GILA LLC d/b/a MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUREAU, and GC SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (“GC SERVICES”) for Unpaid Parking Citation Collection Services for Administration and Regulatory Affairs; 2) GC SERVICES AND MSB for Unpaid Utility Bills Collections Services for Houston Public Works; and 3) LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP, DUNCAN SOLUTIONS, and MSB, for Various Unpaid Account Collection Services for Finance (as approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0131) - Revenue

15.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Amendment to the agreement between the City of Houston and 1301 FANNIN OWNER, L.P., as successor in interest to UCM/GP-1301 FANNIN, L.P. (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-1207) to add certain service level assurances for the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

16.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amendment to the Agreement between the City of Houston and 1301 FANNIN OWNER, L.P., as successor in interest to UCM/GP-1301 FANNIN, L.P. (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-844) to add certain service level assurances for the Houston Information Technology Services Department - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

17.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0817 to increase the maximum contract amount to a contract between the City and OCHIN, INC, for Clinical Management Information System for the Houston Health Department - $325,000.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

18.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to COASTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC dba COASTAL HYDRAULICS for Hydraulic Cylinder and Valve Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,226,877.40 - Fleet Management Fund

19.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No 2017-912 consenting to the addition of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 525 to Replace the Exhibits attached thereto - DISTRICT  E - MARTIN

20.

MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 1.8653 acres commonly known as 505 Bastrop Street, 2311 Texas Avenue, and a portion of the adjacent rights-of-way of Emancipation Avenue (f/k/a Dowling Street) and Prairie Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of Texas Bastrop Street, LLC - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

21.

ORDINANCE appropriating $14,538.50 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF; approving and authorizing an Agreement for right of way procurement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for improvements to FM 525 from Lee Road to US 59; providing funding for construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

22.

ORDINANCE appropriating $66,944.71 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0916) for the Central Business District Communication System

23.

ORDINANCE appropriating $385,100.27 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF Fund as an additional appropriation to the construction management and inspection services contract between the City of Houston and HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC for Shepherd Drive Drainage and Paving Improvements Project (as approved by Ordinance No. 2011-1130) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - TRAVIS

24.

ORDINANCE granting to the TEXAS GRIME FIGHTER, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - FIRST READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 25 through 27
VIDEO
VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and THE HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE, THE HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, MILLER THEATRE ADVISORY BOARD, INC, and THEATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT, INC, for the support, advancement and promotion of the arts; approving Calendar Year 2018 submittals by above organizations in accordance with the above-mentioned contract

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GREEN and ROBINSON

This was Item 17 on Agenda of January 31, 2018

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to the grant agreement between the City of Houston and the FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION for the Houston Intelligent Transportation System (HITS) Project (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0534)

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 27 on Agenda of January 31, 2018

VIDEO27.

MOTION to set a date not less than seven  (7) days from January 31, 2018, to receive nominations for Positions One and Two and Two lternate At-Large Positions on the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2018

DELAYED BY MOTION #2018-60, 1/31/2018

This was Item 29 on Agenda of January 31, 2018

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Knox 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.