AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
July 10 & 11, 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, July 10, 2018 - 1:30 PM
City Hall Chamber

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Stardig
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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VIDEORECESS
VIDEORECONVENE
VIDEOWEDNESDAY - July 11, 2018 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
HEARINGS
1.

9:00 A.M. - 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

VIDEO
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REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds

MAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 33
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VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 through 6
VIDEO
VIDEO2.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for terms to expire April 7, 2020:

Position One     -  LEX FRIEDEN, reappointment

Position Two  - SANJAY RAMABHADRAN, reappointment

Position Three  -  TROI TAYLOR, reappointment

Position Four    -  CARRIN F. PATMAN, reappointment

Position Five     -  TERESA R. MORALES, appointment

VIDEO3.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC., for terms to expire June 30, 2021:

Position One     -  NICOLE B. CASAREZ

Position Five     -  JANET T. BLANCETT

Position Seven -  STACEY A. MITCHELL

Position Nine    -  SANDRA GUERRA THOMPSON

VIDEO4.

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 7/11

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Position One    -  RODERICK DARNELL DAWSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2020;

Position Two     -  CHARLES H. MOCK, reappointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2019;

Position Three  -  ART MURILLO, reappointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2020;

Position Four    -  JASON ROTH FULLER, appointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2019;

Position Five   -  ERVIN H. BAUMEYER, reappointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2020, and will serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2018;

Position Six      -  MELODY DOUGLAS, (Aldine ISD Representative), reappointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2019;

Position Seven -  ELVIN FRANKLIN, JR., (Harris County Representative), reappointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2020;

Position Eight -  JENNIFER MOTT-OLENICK, (Lone Star College Representative), appointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2019;

Position Nine -  SETH L. SHARR, (Spring ISD Representative), reappointment, for a term to expire 8/31/2020

VIDEO5.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 15, EAST DOWNTOWN (“TIRZ”) BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Position Two   - ALEX VASSILAKIDIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/6/2020;

Position Three - THAREN K. SIMPSON, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 7/6/2019;

Position Four   - BERNARDO ALDAPE III, appointment, for a term to expire 7/6/2020;

Position Six     - JOSEPH ALAN JOHNSTON, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 7/6/2020.

VIDEO6.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for establishment of a connection charge in the amount of $0.41 per square foot for properties connecting to the 12-inch water line along Eastex Freeway from Mount Houston Road constructed by FRACKERMAN HOLDINGS LLC

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 7
VIDEO
VIDEO7.

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services to approve the final contract amount of $999,337.50 and acceptance of work on contract with LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC for Braeburn Glen Park Parking Lot and Haden Park Parking Lot - 5% over the original contract amount and within the approved 5% contingency - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG and J - LASTER

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 8 through 12
VIDEO
VIDEO8.

GRAVOIS ALUMINUM BOATS, LLC dba METAL SHARK for Metal Shark 32 Defiant Boat and Trailer through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Police Department - $329,005.00 - Police Special Services Fund

VIDEO9.

BRIGGS EQUIPMENT, INC for Six Trailer-Mounted Air Compressors through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $111,809.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO10.

DEERE & COMPANY - $651,604.80, BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES, INC - $333,763.28 and SILSBEE FORD, INC - $217,812.00 for Grounds Maintenance Equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) and Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Public Works - $1,203,180.08 - Stormwater Fund

VIDEO11.

INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Replacement of Aeration Basin Ceramic Diffusers to Membrane Diffusers for Houston Public Works - $432,900.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $519,480.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO12.

AMEND MOTION #2018-0289, 5/30/2018, TO INCREASE spending authority from $10,764,762.97 to $12,018,096.97 for Additional Vehicles, Truck Bodies, Light Bars and Other Required Accessories through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Various Departments, awarded to CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA CHASTANG FORD - $716.00, SILSBEE FORD, INC - $381,048.00, CALDWELL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS LLC, D/B/A CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $97,961.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds

VIDEO
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 33
VIDEO
VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance; providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2018D and Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2018E in one or more Series or Subseries as may be further designated; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; making other provisions regarding such bonds including the use of one or more Preliminary Official Statements and authorizing the preparation and distribution of one or more Official Statements and matters incident thereto; awarding the sale of the bonds; authorizing the defeasance, final payment, and discharge of certain outstanding Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes and certain Combined Utility System Bonds; authorizing a bond counsel agreement, and a special disclosure counsel agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and other related documents; making other provisions regarding such bonds; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE relating to the expansion of the capacity and mission of the Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority ("LARA"), approving and authorizing the change of LARA's name to "Houston Land Bank" ("HLB"), an amendment to the Certificate of Formation of HLB and the amended and restated by laws of HLB

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2015-338 passed April 15, 2015, as amended, which authorized the submission of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and the 2015 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the application and budget for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application to the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION for grant assistance in connection with the cooperative agreement for emergency response and public health crisis response, for the support of jurisdictions affected by Hurricane Harvey ; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a subaward agreement for professional services between the City of Houston and the University of Houston for the Community Scale Air Toxic Project; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 year with 4 one-year annual no cost extensions - $102,576.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE altering and establishing prima facie speed limits in certain zones in the City of Houston; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing a repealer; containing a savings clause; providing for severability; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,594,762.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $1,594,761.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; and $1,594,762.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and EYP, INC to Perform Design and Construction Phase Services for the New Alief Neighborhood Center for the Houston Health Department, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and Houston Public Library; providing funding for Civic Art relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; and Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT F - LE

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE appropriating $33,333.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $33,334.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; and $33,333.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Manager at Risk Contract between the City of Houston and MANHATTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY to provide pre-construction and construction phase services for the new Alief Neighborhood Center for Houston Health Department, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and Houston Public Library - DISTRICT F - LE

VIDEO22.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC (dba NEOGOV) regarding an applicant tracking software for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 year with two one-year options - $460,768.68 - Central Service Revolving Fund
VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 558, containing 371.81 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the District to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 73.845 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 420, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.5589 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL and IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 21.28 acres of land to MALCOMSON ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.18 acres of land to SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE granting to HYDRO HAWK ENVIRONMENTAL, 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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE granting to NX4 INDUSTRIES, LLC dba NEXWASTE, 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

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE granting to REGINALD R. HUNTER dba HUNTER FORCE PRESSURE WASHING SERVICE, 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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE granting to TEXAS COMMERCIAL PRESSURE WASHING, 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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE No. 2018-0515, passed second reading June 26, 2018

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 - SECOND READING

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE No. 2018-0516, passed second reading June 26, 2018

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 - SECOND READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 34 and 35

VIDEONON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO34.

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

VIDEO35.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the HOUSTON YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM STANDARDS OF CARE codified at Article XII of Chapter 32 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JULY 18, 2018

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