AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
November 6th, 2019


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 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 9:00 AM
City Hall Chamber

VIDEO
VIDEOINVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Castex-Tatum
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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VIDEOSP110619
VIDEOHEARINGS - WEDNESDAY
1

M2019-0554 PUBLIC HEARING on 1) Proposed Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and WILLOW POINT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT to annex for limited purposes certain territory located within and in the vicinity of such district in Fort Bend and Waller Counties, Texas; 2) proposed amendment to the existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 53 to annex for limited purposes certain territory located within and in the vicinity of such district in Harris County, Texas; 3) proposed amendments to the existing Strategic Partnership Agreements between the City of Houston, Texas, and BAYBROOK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL and IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 96, HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL and IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 46, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 106, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 109, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 132, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 152, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 153, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 278, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 412, HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 494, and TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; and 4) proposal of the City of Houston, Texas, to impose sales and use tax in such territories - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and F - LE

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 33
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 2
VIDEO2.

M2019-0562 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for Annual Consolidated Water Quality Fee, Air Emission Fee and Emissions Inspection Fee for FY20 for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plants - $1,794,071.20 - Enterprise Fund

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 and 4
VIDEO
VIDEO3.

M2019-0555 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $10,202,431.17 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for East Water Purification Plant - Chemical Feed Systems Improvements Bid Package 2 - Plant 1 and 2 Improvements  - 3.16% over the revised contract amount and under the 5% contingency - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO4.

M2019-0563 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,506,658.15 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Groundwater Facility/Re-Pump Station Improvements - Package 1 - 1.11% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; E - MARTIN and F - LE

PROPERTY - NUMBER 5
VIDEO
VIDEO5.

M2019-0556 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Chuck Davis, C. L. Davis & Company, on behalf of Houston Independent School District (Leesa Love, Senior Real Estate Manager), declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of Brackenridge Street, from Campbell Street to Quitman Street, and an alley, from Campbell Street to Quitman Street between Jensen Drive and Highway 59, both located in Brackenridge and Cobb Addition and/or Fifth Ward Place Addition, out of the S. M. Harris Survey, A-327, Parcels SY20-012A and SY20-012B - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 12
VIDEO
VIDEO6.

M2019-0557 LAPORTE TIRE CENTER, INC - $3,965,341.48 and SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC - $982,774.84 to purchase Tires through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department - Through February 29, 2020 with one one-year option - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO7.

M2019-0564 CHASTANG ENTERPRISES-HOUSTON LLC dba CHASTANG AUTOCAR - $306,014.00 and MCNEILUS FINANCIAL, INC dba MCNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING - $257,790.00 for two Replacement Cab and Chassis to be mounted with one Refuse Truck Body and one Green Recycling Truck Body through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

VIDEO8.

M2019-0558 HP, INC for approval of spending authority to purchase Computer Hardware and Accessories through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services - $1,000,000.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

VIDEO9.

M2019-0559 ADERANT NORTH AMERICA, INC for Aderant Total Office Software Upgrade for the Legal Department - $19,050.00 - General and Property and Casualty Funds

VIDEO10.

M2019-0560 UR INTERNATIONAL, INC for Renewal of Annual License Application for the Towed Vehicle Management System for the Houston Police Department - $63,000.00 - Auto Dealers Fund

11.

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on November 6th

PARAVION TECHNOLOGY, INC for purchase of Single Engine Aircraft for the Houston Police Department - $1,365,555.00 - Grant and Asset Forfeiture Funds

VIDEO12.

M2019-0561 KINETIC MOTORWERKS, LLC for Chemical Storage Tanks for Houston Public Works - $1,109,765.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 33
VIDEOORDINANCES
VIDEO13.

O2019-0851 ORDINANCE relating to the retail gas utility rates of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX and CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS ("CENTERPOINT"); approving the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Refund Rider for gas utility customers in the City of Houston, as filed by CenterPoint; establishing the legal gas utility rates of CenterPoint until changed as provided by law

VIDEO14.

TAGGED CM EDWARDS ORDINANCE de-appropriating $49,286,786.12 from Houston Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund approved under Ordinance 2019-617 for construction contract between City of Houston and ARCHER WESTERN CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Terminal A Airport Security and Baggage Handling System at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 673A); and appropriating $49,286,786.12 out of Houston Airport System Grants Fund for same construction contract – DISTRICT B – DAVIS

VIDEO15.

O2019-0852 ORDINANCE appropriating $7,000,000 out of HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund; approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Special Facilities Lease Agreement (United Airlines, Inc Technical Operations Center), between City of Houston, Texas and UNITED AIRLINES, INC, for its Maintenance Hangar Complex at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/ Houston (IAH) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO16.

O2019-0853 ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the UPPER KIRBY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone  DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

VIDEO17.

O2019-0854 ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS F - LE and J - LASTER

VIDEO18.

O2019-0855 ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO19.

O2019-0856 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City and BAYLOR COLLEGE of MEDICINE for First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage into Needed Evidence-Based Services (“FRONTLINES”) Project; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $96,675.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO20.

O2019-0843 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City and HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER for the First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage into Needed Evidence-Based Services (“FRONTLINES”) Project; providing a maximum contract amount - 4 Years - $365,149.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO21.

O2019-0844 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON on behalf of its College of Optometry for Vision Services; establishing a maximum contract amount - Through August 1, 2020 with four successive one-year options - $3,095,441.00 - Essential Public Health Services and Grant Funds

VIDEO22.

O2019-0857 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and ALWAYS IN SEASON DECORATING SERVICES, INC, for Seasonal Interior Design Services for Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $957,725.90 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO23.

O2019-0858 ORDINANCE appropriating $631,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund as an appropriation to contract between City of Houston and FIRETROL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC to upgrade the Fire Alarm System at Houston Police Department Headquarters (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0396) - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO24.

O2019-0845ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Master Agreement for Software License, Maintenance, Support and Professional Services for Winmagic Encryption Software between the City and NWN CORP.; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with three successive one year terms

VIDEO25.

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on November 6th

ORDINANCE authorizing an amendment to Ordinance No. 2019-265 passed and adopted by City Council on April 10, 2019 for residential rehabilitation or reconstruction services and/or reimbursement in connection with Hurricane Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program (the “HoAP Program”) to eliminate the 5-year recorded lien requirement for individual homeowner assistance between $20,001.00 to $80,000.00 and to institute a 3-year unsecured compliance period evidenced by an unsecured forgivable promissory note and enforced through a forgivable loan agreement and approving the forms of forgivable loan agreement and the forms of the respective promissory note attached thereto to be executed by the City of Houston, Texas, and each eligible program participant who participates in the HoAP Program

VIDEO26.

O2019-0846 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Untreated Water Supply Contract between City of Houston and LONE STAR NGL MONT BELVIEU, LP

VIDEO27.

ITEM NOT RECEIVED DURING THE MEETING ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (f/k/a MICHAEL BAKER, JR., INC) for Flood Plain Management Office Staff Augmentation (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0188, as amended); to increase the maximum contract amount - $1,000,000.00 - Building Inspection Fund

VIDEO28.

O2019-0847 ORDINANCE appropriating $85,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and IDCUS, INC for Watonga Paving and Drainage West 34th to West 43rd (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0022); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO29.

O2019-0859 ORDINANCE appropriating $821,754.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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 the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

VIDEO30.

O2019-0848 Ordinance granting to AMERITEX RENTALS, 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

VIDEO31.

O2019-0860 ORDINANCE granting to MARATHON WASTE SERVICES 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.

O2019-0849 ORDINANCE granting to K7 CONSTRUCTION, 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

VIDEO33.

O2019-0850 ORDINANCE granting to MANUEL ANAYA d/b/a MANUEL ANAYA TRUCKING, 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

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEONON CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 34
MISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO34.

O2019-0865 SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding Project Plan amendments and Annexation Plans for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS 3 (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE), 7 (OST/ALMEDA), 11 (GREENSPOINT), 14 (FOURTH WARD), 18 (FIFTH WARD), 21 (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE), 22 (LELAND WOODS), and 23 (HARRISBURG)

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 20, 2019

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 35 through 37
VIDEO35.

M2019-0566 REFER BACK TO ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AURIGO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC, for Project Management Software and Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $2,307,625.00 - Project Cost Recovery Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS STARDIG and ROBINSON

This was Item 12 on Agenda of October 30, 2019

VIDEO36.

O2019-0861 ORDINANCE awarding contract to PROMIUM, LLC, for Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), for the Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $223,449.00 - Enterprise Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 13 on Agenda of October 30, 2019

VIDEO37.

O2019-0862 ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOYKINS

This was Item 18 on Agenda of October 30, 2019

SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBER 38
VIDEO38.

ORDINANCE to rename the entirety of Calles Street, between New Orleans Street and Coke Street, to Carroll Oliver Way - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Boykins
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.