AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
June 26 & 27, 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

Martha Castex-Tatum
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, June 26, 2018 - 1:30 PM
City Hall Chamber

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Castex-Tatum
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
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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VIDEOSP062618
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - June 27, 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 40
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 6
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of TANTRI EMO, as Director of the DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

VIDEO2.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position One   -           CAMILLE L. FOSTER, State Senator, District 13 representative, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Two   -           DOUGLAS A. ERWING, State Representative, District 147 or representative, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Eight  -           JAMES THOMAS, HISD representative, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

VIDEO3.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One   -           ROLAND GARCIA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Four   -           LLOYD GITE, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2020

Position Five   -           LAUREN ANDERSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2021

Position Six     -           BRENDA PETERS-CHASE, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2021

VIDEO4.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON DOWNTOWN PARK CORPORATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One   -           BARRON F. WALLACE, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Two   -           PAMELA J. BRASSEUX, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Three -           GUY HAGSTETTE, for a term to expire 6/30/2020

Position Four   -           BRADY F. CARRUTH, for a term to expire 6/30/2020

Position Five   -           SHERYL JOHNS, for a term to expire 6/30/2021

Position Six     -           JACQUELINE S. MARTIN, for a term to expire 6/30/2021

Position Seven            -           NANCY KINDER, and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire 6/30/2021

VIDEO5.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY- FIVE (also known as the HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND HOUSTON ZONE):

Position One   -           ROSEMARY CAPETILLO, for a term to expire 8/13/2019

Position Two   -           THEADORE R. ANDREWS, for a term to expire 8/13/2020

Position Three -           GEORGE ANDERSON, for a term to expire 8/13/2019

Position Four   -           LINDA F. SCURLOCK, for a term to expire 8/13/2020

Position Five   -           HOMER L. CLARK, for a term to expire 8/13/2019

Position Six     -           KEVIN RILES, for a term to expire 8/13/2020

Position Seven   -      HORACE C. ALLISON, for a term to expire 8/13/2019

VIDEO6.

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Finance Department to approve the Fiscal Year 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan and establish a charge of $75.00 plus postage for the adopted CIP documents and a charge of $5.00 plus postage for a CD version

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 7
VIDEO
VIDEO7.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $9,027,926.53 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Beltway Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - 4.82% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT F - LE

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 8 through 10
VIDEO
VIDEO8.

SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC for approval of spending authority in the total amount of $220,291.41 for Software Licenses, Maintenance and Support Renewals through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Houston Police Department - 3 Years - General Fund

VIDEO9.

Approve payment in the amount not to exceed $74,876.25 to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Sinkhole Repair Services for Houston Public Works at the Almeda Wastewater Treatment Plant - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO10.

PACIFIC STAR CORPORATION for Scientific Products for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $5,986,000.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

VIDEO
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 40
VIDEO
VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE approving, authorizing and ratifying a Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, as the sole and exclusive Bargaining Agent for all Municipal Employees in the Bargaining Unit providing for severability

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of the Draft City of Houston Local Action Plan to the TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE for incorporation into the State of Texas Plan for Disaster Recovery: Hurricane Harvey - Round 1 and to serve as the City’s application for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Funds; to accept the funds, if awarded

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Gas Utility Rates of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY CENTERPOINT and as CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS; approving an interim rate adjustment subject to refund and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE appropriating $48,682.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund as an additional appropriation to an Interlocal Agreement between the City and HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for construction of improvements to various parks; approving and authorizing an amended and restated interlocal agreement between the City and HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for construction of improvements to various parks - DISTRICT J - LASTER

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-1226 to increase spending authority for the Tower License Agreement between the City of Houston and CROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2014-008, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and McCONNELL & JONES LLP / BANKS, FINLEY, WHITE & CO., a Joint Venture Partnership known as M&J/BFW TEAM, for Professional Auditing Services for the Finance Department - $1,600,000.00 - General Fund

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing sole source contract between the City of Houston and ESi ACQUISITION, INC (A Juvare Company) for a Services Agreement regarding a Crisis Information Management System for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $446,391.56 - Grant Fund

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BIO-AQUATIC TESTING, INC for Biomonitoring and Analytical Testing Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,795,330.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ASSETWORKS, LLC for purchase of GPS Devices, and Monitoring and Tracking Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $5,722,785.55  Enterprise and Other Funds

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE appropriating $195,799.88 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund and authorizing expenditure of the appropriated funds to the In-House Renovation Revolving Fund for Houston Fire Department Fire House No. 26 Hurricane Harvey Damage Repairs and Investigative Civil Engineering Work for Houston Fire Department; declaring the City's intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other eligible sources for such expenditures - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program to address Facility Condition Assessments Priority 1 and 2 Deficiencies for FY2018 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2013-1093; 2013-1201; 2015-0610; 2016-0264 & 2018-0003) - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE amending City of Houston, Texas, Ordinance No. 2018-65 by extending the date for Placement and Removal of Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles for victims of flooding related to Hurricane Harvey

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 6.3571 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.5758 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 142.14 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 50, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 47.0032 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL and IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 89, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the property owner(s) at 4419 Meyerwood 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

VIDEO28.

MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 0.910 acres commonly known as 1508 Bingle Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of Bingle Storage, LP - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO29.

MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 39.8775 acres commonly known as 8300 Hempstead Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of Eureka Properties, Ltd. & KCH Property Holdings LLC - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO30.

MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 2.8567 acres commonly known as 6952 Lawndale St., Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of L-K Industries - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT for the Brays Bayou Flood Control Project

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE appropriating $600,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF-A as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AGUIRRE & FIELDS, LP for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Program (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0142); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF-A - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; E - MARTIN; J - LASTER and K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE appropriating $360,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and D G MEDINA CONSTRUCTION, LLC for the Intersection Safety Improvements Work Order #7 Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0006); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE appropriating $120,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and GC ENGINEERING, INC for Citywide Overlay/Rehabilitation Project FY2016 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0037); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF Fund

VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE appropriating $240,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and NEEL-SCHAFFER, INC for Concrete Panel Replacement FY2016 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0015); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

36.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,750,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Fund Projects #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; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

VIDEO37.

ORDINANCE appropriating $8,495,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Southeast Water Purification Plant Improvements at TM1 and TM2 - Package 2; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO38.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,934,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to BLASTCO TEXAS, INC for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks - Package 9; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; E - MARTIN and G - TRAVIS

VIDEO39.

ORDINANCE granting to FYNC, LLC dba TEXAS HYDRO-CLEAN, 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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO40.

ORDINANCE granting to M.I.S.T. RIVER, LLC dba BIN THERE DUMP THAT-HOUSTON, 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 - FIRST READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 41 and 42   

VIDEONON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO41.

MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from June 27, 2018, TO RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10, 11 and 12 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term that will end March 1, 2020

42.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection to the 4% Housing Tax Credit application of YELLOWSTONE BOULEVARD, LLC, 3322 Yellowstone Blvd. - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JULY 11, 2018

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 43 through 45
VIDEO
VIDEO43.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and RICE UNIVERSITY for Consulting Services Regarding Environmental Health; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with one renewal term - $665,280.00 - General Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS CHRISTIE and KUBOSH

This was Item 14 on Agenda of June 20, 2018

VIDEO44.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 122.999 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 10, for inclusion in its district

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 28 on Agenda of June 20, 2018

VIDEO45.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,786,931.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing the transfer of $3,786,931.00 to the Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund to reimburse said fund for payments made from the Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 499 under a Utility Functions and Services Allocation Agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2009-88 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 35 on Agenda of June 20, 2018

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