MINUTES
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
October 8th & 9th, 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 Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 1:30 PM
City Hall Chamber

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Christie
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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VIDEOSP100819
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 8, 2019 - 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
VIDEO
VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 5
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

(M)2019-0510 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MARGARET WALLACE BROWN as Director of Planning and Development Department

VIDEO2.

(M)2019-0512 RECOMMENDATION from Director of Human Resources Department for approval of the Holiday Schedule for Calendar Years 2020 and 2021

VIDEO3.

(M)2019-0520 RECOMMENDATION from Director of Human Resources Department to approve Military Leave pay differential for employees called to active duty status during a time of war or state of emergency

VIDEO4.

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on Wednesday 10/9

RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2018 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2019 MTFP in map form - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; H - CISNEROS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO5.

(M)2019-0513 RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of residential parking permit areas in the Super Neighborhood of University Place, 6300 Montclair (between Southgate and Goldsmith) - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO
VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 6 through 9
VIDEO
VIDEO6.

(M)2019-0514 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $411,711.00 and acceptance of work on contract with CHAMBERLAIN HOUSTON, LLC for ITT Tunnel Emergency Leak Repairs at IAH, Project No. 618 - 2.92% less than the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO7.

(M)2019-0515 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $3,077,103.66 and acceptance of work on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Reconstruction of Concrete Pavement and Improvement of the Drainage and Entry Roadway along Challenger 7 Parkway at EFD, Project Nos. 628, 633 - 2.78% less than the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO8.

(M)2019-0516 RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $79,800.00 and acceptance of work on contract with FLOORS 2 ADORE LLC for 611 Walker Garden Level Office Space Floor and Ceiling - Hurricane Harvey Renovation - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO9.

(M)2019-0517 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,081,181.42 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Northeast Water Purification Plant Improvements - Package 1 - 11.09% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 10 through 13
VIDEO
VIDEO10.

(M)2019-0518 McNEILUS FINANCIAL, INC dba McNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING for McNeilus Refuse Body Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department  - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $8,511,196.10 - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO11.

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on Oct 9, 2019

KNAPP CHEVROLET, INC for five Complete Ambulances Cabs and Chassis Mounted with Modular Bodies and two additional Modular Bodies through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $1,232,920.60 – Fire Consolidated and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Funds

VIDEO12.

(O)2019-0519 EPIC AVIATION, LLC for Aviation Gasoline and Turbine Fuel for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,327,800.00  - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO13.

(O)2019-0521 LHOIST NORTH AMERICAN OF TEXAS, LTD. for Chemical Fine Quicklime and Calcium Hydroxide Slurry for Houston Public Works - $900,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO
VIDEORESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 14
VIDEO
VIDEO14.

(R)2019-0032 RESOLUTION expressing no objection to an application for non-competitive 4% Federal Tax Credits for the development of the ARBOR AT WAYFOREST, an Affordable Housing Community to be located south of the intersection of Wayforest Drive and Richcrest Drive in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas

VIDEO
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 15 through 35
VIDEO
VIDEO15.

(O)2019-0763 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Concession Agreement with ALCLEAR, LLC for Expedited Check Point Clearance Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO16.

(O)2019-0764 ORDINANCE appropriating $1,335,453.69 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and FIRETROL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC to Upgrade the Fire Alarm System at the Bob Lanier Public Works Building for Houston Public Works (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0396); providing funding for salary recovery, design and construction services, and contingencies to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO17.

(O)2019-0776 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the application for grant assistance to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) for the Houston Asthma Control through Evidence-Based Intervention Program; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department to accept the grant award from CDC for the grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director to expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant

VIDEO18.

(O)2019-0777 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Houston and SHANNON, MARTIN, FINKELSTEIN, ALVARADO & DUNNE, P.C. for Legal Assistance regarding various housing matters and transactions for the Housing and Community Development Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $250,000.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-0151, to increase the maximum contract amount for an agreement between the City of Houston and GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP dba VERIZON WIRELESS for Wireless Communications Equipment and Services for Houston Information Technology Services - $3,020,201.63 - General and Central Service Revolving Funds

VIDEO20.

TAGGED CM Boykins & CM Edwards ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AMBASSADOR SERVICES, LLC for Janitorial Cleaning and Associated Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $17,092,261.26 - General and Park Special Revenue Funds

VIDEO21.

TAGGED CM Boykins & CM Edwards ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and McLEMORE BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC for Janitorial Cleaning and Associated Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $8,237,158.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

VIDEO22.

(O)2019-0766 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security (Director) to electronically submit applications for subrecipient grant assistance and execute and accept subrecipient grant agreements with the State of Texas Office of the Governor relating to the FY2019 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING from the URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE and the STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grants; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to request and/or accept the grants and manage and expend the grant funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program including amendments or modifications to these agreements or any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City’s grant funding through the life of these grant awards - $11,803,956.16 - Grant Fund

VIDEO23.

(O)2019-0767 ORDINANCE authorizing the submission of an electronic application for grant assistance to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY for the FY2019 PORT SECURITY GRANT in accordance with the FY2019 Port Security Grant Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to act as the City’s representative in the application process, 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 program - $2,693,649.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO24.

(O)2019-0768 ORDINANCE authorizing the submission of an electronic application for grant assistance to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY for the FY2019 REGIONAL CATASTROPHIC PREPAREDNESS GRANT PROGRAM in accordance with the FY2019 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to act as the City’s representative in the application process, 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 program - $1,230,730.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO25.

(O)2019-0778 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Fulton Butterfly Pocket Park development, construction and maintenance Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and the GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT -  DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO26.

(O)2019-0769 ORDINANCE extending the provisions of Section 28-303 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, to certain improved single-family residential lots in the WOODLAND TRAILS NORTH SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 1 through 8, to prohibit the parking of vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO27.

(O)2019-0779 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the conveyance of two easements for detention purposes and one access easement to HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT pursuant to the Inwood Detention Basin Interlocal Agreement - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO28.

(O)2019-0770 ORDINANCE appropriating $440,000.00 out of the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and EJES INCORPORATED for the FY2017 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design (Contract #3) (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0351); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

VIDEO29.

(O)2019-0771 ORDINANCE appropriating $3,370,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to construction contract between the City of Houston and PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for the FY2019 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #4 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0978); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

VIDEO30.

(O)2019-0780 ORDINANCE appropriating $4,032,626.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and awarding contract to NBG CONSTRUCTORS, INC for Brazos Bridge over Smith St. and Holman St. (Deck Slab Replacement); 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 Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO31.

(O)2019-0772 ORDINANCE appropriating $275,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and NEDU ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC for FY17 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design Contract 2 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0372); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

VIDEO32.

(O)2019-0781 ORDINANCE appropriating $11,456,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to PERSONS SERVICE COMPANY, LLC for Lift Station Renewal/Replacement - MacGregor Way #2, Eppes, Kellogg, Scott #2, Glengyle and WCID #73 Lift Stations; 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 D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO33.

(O)2019-0773 ORDINANCE granting to CONCIERGE LOGISTICS, LLC, dba HANDS ON DECK, 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

VIDEO34.

(O)2019-0774 ORDINANCE granting to ONE SOURCE CLEANING SOLUTIONS, INC, a Texas Corporation, 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

VIDEO35.

(O)2019-0775 ORDINANCE granting to WASTE MASTERS OF TEXAS, 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

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

(M)2019-0511 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY PORTS:

Position One   -  ROLAND GARCIA, for a term to expire February 1, 2021

Position Two   -  REGINALD McKAMIE, for a term February 1, 2020

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COHEN
This was Item 3 on Agenda of October 2, 2019
VIDEO37.

(O)2019-0782 ORDINANCE appropriating out of Street & Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Regional Flood Mitigation Project Study within City of Houston Reinvestment Zone No. 1; providing funding for the study and CIP Cost Recovery relating to Project Management Costs - DISTRICTS G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER
This was Item 17 on Agenda of October 2, 2019
VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Edwards first
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NOTE -

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