AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
October 23 & 24, 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, October 23, 2018 - 1:30 PM
City Hall Chamber

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Davis
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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RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - October 24, 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 35
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VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER, LGC, for terms to expire September 30, 2021:

Position Two     -  TRACY R. BEAVERS

Position Three  -  ARLO F. WELTGE

Position Four    -  JOHN M. MILLS

Position Six       -  BONNIE CRANE HELLUMS

Position Seven -  SCOTT F. BASINGER

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 and 3
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VIDEO2.

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $1,544,883.35 and acceptance of work on contract with GADBERRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Central Library Plaza Improvements - 9.86% over the original contract amount and within the approved 5% contingency - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $598,856.82 and acceptance of work on contract with CLEANSERVE, LLC for Storm Sewer Cleaning and TV Inspection Work Order Contract FY2014 Maintenance Program B - 0.19% under the original Contract amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

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VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 9
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VIDEO4.

DOGGETT HEAVY MACHINERY SERVICES, LLC for John Deere Construction Equipment Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 36 Month term with two one-year options - $1,799,135.48 - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO5.

LA PORTE TIRE CENTER, INC - $2,679,208.07 and SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC - $2,814,130.48 for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $5,493,338.55 to Purchase Tires through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department - 12 Months - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO6.

TOMMIE VAUGHN MOTORS, INC for GM Car and Truck OEM Replacement Parts and Repair Services for Fleet Management Department - 36 Month term with two one-year options $5,827,840.16 - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO7.

TACTICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, INC for Octasic® Tactical Support  Equipment for the Houston Police Department - $585,766.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO8.

FORENSIC LOGIC, LLC for Software Licenses, Maintenance and Support Renewals for the Houston Police Department - 12 Months - $64,493.00 - General Fund

VIDEO9.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $22,426,000.00 for Purchase of Technology related products and services through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS VALUE POINT, U. S. COMMUNITIES, NATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING ALLIANCE and GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION for Various Departments - 12 Months - General and Other Funds

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ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 10 through 35

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VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE appropriating $945,000.00 out of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and I & I SOFTWARE, INC for an Information Management System for the Housing and Community Development Department; providing a maximum contract amount

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing loan of TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds and $2,161,710.00 of Federal Home Investment Partnership Funds from the City of Houston to CAMPANILE ON COMMERCE GP LLC to assist with site acquisition for a 120 unit affordable housing community, located in the vicinity of 2929 Commerce Street, in Houston, Texas DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing settlement and release agreement between the City of Houston, FELIPE GALLEGOS, JR., RICARDO EDUARDO PEREZ and NICOLAS WATSON (USDC Civil Action 4:15-CV-1300) to settle a lawsuit - $200,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendments to contracts between the City and (1) AAR INCORPORATED, (2) R&A BUILDING SPECIALISTS, (3) ORTHO CONSTRUCTION/ RENOVATION COMPANY INC, (4) TREBOR INCORPORATED, and (5) WATSON CONSOLIDATED, respectively, for the City’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Control Program; amending Ordinance No. 2014-115 to increase the maximum contract amounts of the above agreements

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for the funding of  the Hermann Park Bike Network Project through the Transportation Improvement Program Call for Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director 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 - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to the Houston-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for the funding of  the Northwest Transit Center / Memorial Park / Heights Share use path hike and bike project through the Transportation Improvement Program Call for Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director 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 - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG and C - COHEN

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for the funding of  the Port Regional Connector Greenway Hike and Bike Project through the Transportation Improvement Program Call for Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director 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 - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for the funding of  the Uptown/ Memorial Park Path Connector and Bridge Hike and Bike Project through the Transportation Improvement Program call for Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director 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 - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - TRAVIS

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving the submission of a grant application to the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for the funding of  the Richmond to San Felipe Path Hike and Bike Project through the Transportation Improvement Program Call for Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director 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 - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the CITY OF CONROE for the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program - $103,885.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and FORT BEND COUNTY for the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program - $101,726.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 2200 block of Addison Road, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE establishing a certain area known as Denver Addition Subdivision, within the City of Houston, as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 2200 block of Dryden Road, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 100 block of East 25th Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 100 block of East 25th Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 2000-2100 blocks of Sheridan Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,252,810.07 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for Improvement to Tidwell Road from west of Greens Bayou to CE King Parkway; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to repairs to Tidwell Road from west of Greens Bayou to CE King Parkway financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,066,666.67 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Drainage Project Local Government Contribution On-System, IH 610/ IH 69 Interchange (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0387); providing funding for construction and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICTS G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,147,700.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and JONES & CARTER, INC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement Project (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0595); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE appropriating $688,606.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and IDS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for the Lift Station Renewal and Replacement Project located at Ayreshire, Brompton, Bradford, Kirby Drive #2, Main Street South, and Westridge Lift Station (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0269); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE appropriating $214,423.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and VAN DE WIELE & VOGLER, INC for the Hillcroft Avenue and Court Road Extension Project (as approved by Ordinance No. 2010-0012); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE appropriating $150,672.60 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC for Hirsch Road Paving and Drainage (as approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0299); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to TEXAS OUTHOUSE, INC for Portable Toilets Rental and Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,036,372.00 - General and Other Funds

VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE appropriating $8,127,770.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement: Findlay, Garden Villas, Goodyear and Reveille; 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 E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE awarding  contract to NERIE CONSTRUCTION LLC for Waterline Wrap Repairs; 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 services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund - $3,979,902.20 - Enterprise Fund

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 36 and 37
VIDEO
VIDEO36.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $11,758,528.91 and acceptance of work on contract with OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, INC for Northside Sewer Relief Tunnel Rehabilitation Area No. 4 - 2.50% over the revised total contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

This was Item 10 on Agenda of October 17, 2018

VIDEO37.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.125 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 84, for inclusion in its district - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 34 on Agenda of October 17, 2018

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