AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
December 10th & 11th, 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, December 10, 2019 - 1:30 PM
City Hall Chamber

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Le
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
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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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VIDEOHEARINGS
VIDEO1.

M2019-0619 PUBLIC HEARING to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% Housing Tax Credits Applications

Northwood Apartments          LDG Northwood, LP                Eastex Frwy & Hamill Rd

Richcrest Apartments            AMTEX Richcrest Fund, LP   Imperial Valley Dr & Richcrest

 

VIDEO2.

M2019-0620 PUBLIC HEARING to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% Housing Tax Credits Applications

2100 Memorial                                    2100 Memorial                      DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

W. Leo Daniels Tower I                     8826 Harrell St.                      DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
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VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 56
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VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 17
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VIDEO3.

M2019-0611 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BARC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position Three - KEVIN A. JONES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Four - AMY LOWE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Five - MICHELE MATALON HEDGES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Eight - MARIANNE FANNING, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Nine  - SUSAN BOGGIO, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Ten  - LAURA H. BUTLER, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Eleven - KATHERINE THOMASSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Fourteen - GIOVANNI ROSSELLI, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Sixteen - MALCOLM (MACK) EISENBERG, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Seventeen - ANNA KAPLAN, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Nineteen - DIANE ARMS, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2021

and

Position Twenty-One - MASON L. MOTE, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2021

VIDEO4.

M2019-0612 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the  BOARD of DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE):

    Position Four - RANDY SIM, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Five - WILLIAM G. HUTZ, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020; and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2020

Position Six - CHRISTINE STEWART, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Seven - EDWARD E. TARAVELLA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Eight - BOB (ROBERTO) GONZALEZ, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Nine - STEVE ROCHELLE, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

VIDEO5.

M2019-0613 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the  BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ST. GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position Four - RANDY SIM, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Five - WILLIAM G. HUTZ, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020; and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2020

Position Six - CHRISTINE STEWART, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Seven - EDWARD E. TARAVELLA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Eight - BOB (ROBERTO) GONZALEZ, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Nine - STEVE ROCHELLE, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

VIDEO6.

M2019-0614 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:

Position Eleven - ANTOINETTE M. (“TONI”) JACKSON, appointment for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2021

Position Twenty-Four - RICHARD R. TORRES, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Twenty-Five - IRMA GALVAN, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Twenty-Six - SCOTT REPASS, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Twenty-Seven - ROBBI JONES, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Twenty-Eight - CHUNG-CHIH HUANG, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Twenty-Nine - ROLAND KENNEDY, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

Position Thirty - FRANK G. STAATS, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2023

VIDEO7.

M2019-0615 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET MARKET SQUARE ZONE):

Position One - SHERMAN LEWIS III, appointment  for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Two - CURTIS V. FLOWERS, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2020

Position Three - MICHELE J. SABINO, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Four - KEITH EDWARD HAMM, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Five - REGINA GARCIA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Eight - JAMES B. HARRISON III, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Nine - BARRY N. MANDEL, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

VIDEO8.

M2019-0616 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Formerly the MAIN STREET MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY):

Position One - SHERMAN LEWIS III, appointment  for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Two - CURTIS V. FLOWERS, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2020

Position Three - MICHELE J. SABINO, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Four - KEITH EDWARD HAMM, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2020

Position Five - REGINA GARCIA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Eight - JAMES B. HARRISON III, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

Position Nine - BARRY N. MANDEL, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2021

VIDEO9.

M2019-0617 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of AL ODOM to Position Four of the HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire January 1, 2022

VIDEO10.

M2019-0618 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of BRUCE TOUGH to the MONTGOMERY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2021

VIDEO11.

M2019-0621 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Engineer Operator EMT ROBERT REYES, beginning May 21, 2019 through August 18, 2019

VIDEO12.

M2019-0622 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Engineer Operator EMT ROBERT REYES, beginning August 19, 2019 through November 16, 2019

VIDEO13.

M2019-0623 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Engineer Operator EMT ROBERT REYES, beginning November 17, 2019 through February 17, 2020

VIDEO14.

M2019-0624 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Captain GABRIEL LOZANO, beginning May 16, 2019 through July 20, 2019

VIDEO15.

M2019-0625 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Firefighter EMT LANDREW WARD, beginning August 25, 2019 through November 22, 2019

VIDEO16.

M2019-0630 RECOMMENDATION from the Director Mayor’s Office of Government Relations for annual renewal of membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $83,978.04 - General Fund

VIDEO17.

M2019-0626 RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of the issuance of Job Order Contract Work Order to BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES for construction services in connection with the City Hall basement foundation

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VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 18 through 20
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VIDEO18.

M2019-0627 RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $252,312.34 and acceptance of work on contract with DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal, Remediation, and Above Ground Storage Tank Installation at the Police Lake Patrol Facility and for Above Ground Storage Tank Replacement at the Police Helicopter Patrol Facility DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO19.

M2019-0632 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,507,326.94 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal (4235-74) - 3.83% under the original contract amount

VIDEO20.

M2019-0628 RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,053,805.21 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (4258-63) - 1.59% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - TRAVIS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

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VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 21 and 22
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VIDEO21.

M2019-0631 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (UTMB) for Professional Partnership Development Recruitment and Training Services for the Houston Health Department - $82,483.48 - Grant Fund

VIDEO22.

M2019-0629 SUMMUS INDUSTRIES, INC for spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,312,129.47 for purchase of Technology related products and services through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Airport System - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

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VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 23 through 56
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VIDEO23.

O2019-1014 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES relating to charges for Ambulance Services

VIDEO24.

O2019-1015 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 8, 16, 26, 40, AND 45 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to On-Street Parking Regulations including creating a Parking Benefit District within Museum Park and a Community Parking Program; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor

VIDEO25.

O2019-1016 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Election Services Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY relating to the Joint Run-Off Election to be held on December 14, 2019; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,409,006.40 - General Fund

VIDEO26.

O2019-1017 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and SOUTH RICE APARTMENTS, LTD. to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, to partially finance the new construction of SOUTH RICE APARTMENTS, a 115-unit Family Affordable Rental Housing Community, located in the vicinity of 5612 South Rice Avenue, Houston, Texas - $12,400,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - LASTER

VIDEO27.

O2019-1018 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and CROSSROADS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, to partially finance the new construction of 900 WINSTON, a 114-unit Senior Affordable Rental Housing Community, located in the vicinity of 900 Winston Street, Houston, Texas - $11,230,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO28.

O2019-1032 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Seventh Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Rental Housing Projects Round 2 Subrecipient Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, to extend the term, increase funding and to revise the Rental Housing Performance Statement, the Rental Housing Units Benchmarks and the Rental Budget

VIDEO29.

TAGGED CM EDWARDS ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the First Amendment to Agreements for  Housing Construction and Repair Services between the City of Houston, Texas, and each of the following contractors: BURGHLI INVESTMENTS, LLC dba BURGHLI HOMES; DSW HOMES, LLC; JAMES W. TURNER CONSTRUCTION LTD; SLSCO LTD; and TEGRITY HOUSTON LLC dba TEGRITY HOMES to update the pricing terms for Housing Rehabilitation

VIDEO30.

O2019-1019 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Various Vendor Agreements between the City and (1) BROWN STERLING BUILDERS, INC, (2) HCG MANAGEMENT, LLC, dba HONESTY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, (3) CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON, and (4) MEDCO RESPIRATORY INSTRUMENTS, INC dba EPIC MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, respectively, for Various Services provided to older adults through Harris County Area Agency on Aging of the Houston Health Department; providing maximum contract amounts - 3 Years with two one-year options - $837,500.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO31.

O2019-0999 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-0410 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and PREMIER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC for Financial Services for Veteran-Directed Home and Community-Based Services Program - $2,400,000.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO32.

O2019-1020 ORDINANCE appropriating $605,500.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $350,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Various Capital Equipment and Vehicles for Various City Departments

VIDEO33.

O2019-1000 ORDINANCE appropriating $814,000.00 out of the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $50,000.00 out of the Contributed Capital Project Fund for Various Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department

VIDEO34.

O2019-1001 ORDINANCE appropriating $1,951,000.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to purchase Various Types of Computer Equipment for the Houston Police Department

VIDEO35.

O2019-1002 ORDINANCE appropriating $72,202.39 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund, awarding contract to DUNHILL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC for the Northeast Police Station Interior Restoration Project for the Houston Police Department; 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 Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO36.

O2019-1003 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2014-1127 (passed on December 10, 2014, as amended) to increase the maximum contract amount for the contract   between the City of Houston and CUMULUS-FIELDS, INC for Vehicle Immobilization Services for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department’s Parking Management Division - $160,000.00 - Parking Management Operating Fund

VIDEO37.

O2019-1021 ORDINANCE designating the BRITTMOORE FOUNDERS DISTRICT, GP, LLC REINVESTMENT ZONE for Tax Abatement purposes pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas

VIDEO38.

O2019-1022 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and BRITTMOORE FOUNDERS DISTRICT, GP, LLC for property located within the BRITTMOORE FOUNDERS DISTRICT, GP, LLC REINVESTMENT ZONE

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 37 above

VIDEO39.

O2019-1023 ORDINANCE establishing certain areas known as portions of Houston Heights and Studes Second Addition Subdivisions, within the City of Houston, as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO40.

O2019-1004 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 201.19 acres of land to GENERATION PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO41.

O2019-1024 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 150.590 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 423, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO42.

O2019-1005 ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of three 16-foot-wide utility easements located in the Green Valley Estates Addition, Section 2, and/or the Unrestricted Reserve A of Kelly's Corner Addition, out of the E. Friedenhaus Survey, Abstract No. 513; abandoning the easements to Mehul Investments, LLC the abutting owner in consideration of its payment to the City of $6,433.00, conveyance to the City of a 10-foot-wide access easement, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO43.

O2019-1025 MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION ORDINANCE prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 9.329 acres commonly known as 2580 Shearn Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of TARGET CORPORATION - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO44.

O2019-1006 MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION ORDINANCE prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 3.054 acres commonly known as 3609, 3611, 3615, 3617, 3619 W Alabama, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of WEST ALABAMA HOLDING, LLC - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO45.

O2019-1026 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the CITY OF PASADENA for replacement of the Manifold Meter Array at the Southeast Water Purification Plant

VIDEO46.

O2019-1007 ORDINANCE appropriating $110,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT for planning and pre-design for Museum Park Super Neighborhood Streetscape and Mobility Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO47.

O2019-1027 ORDINANCE approving the acceptance of funds through a Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) for the reimbursement of the North Canal Project as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the City of Houston Director of Houston Public Works (“Director”) 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; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO48.

O2019-1008 ORDINANCE appropriating $3,696,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing a Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION for Intercontinental Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO49.

O2019-1009 ORDINANCE appropriating $3,065,000.00 out of Metro Construction-Other, awarding contract to TB CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project; 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, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Construction-Other

VIDEO50.

O2019-1010 ORDINANCE appropriating $972,622.00 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

VIDEO51.

O2019-1011 ORDINANCE appropriating $4,500,000.00 out of the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing a Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and ATSER, L.P. for Wastewater Facility Projects; providing funding for construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

VIDEO52.

O2019-1012 ORDINANCE appropriating $2,113,556.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a contract to VORTEX TURNKEY SOLUTIONS, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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, testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

VIDEO53.

O2019-1013 ORDINANCE appropriating $4,897,550.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to QUADEX LINING SYSTEMS, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation By Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (LDS); 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, testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

VIDEO54.

ORDINANCE No. 2019-962, passed first reading December 4, 2019

ORDINANCE granting authority to SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, the right, privilege and franchise to use the public way of the City of Houston, Texas, for the purpose of laying, constructing, leasing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, modifying, removing, using, and operating therein, network facilities for providing authorized services; providing for related terms and conditions; containing a repealer - SECOND READING

VIDEO55.

ORDINANCE No. 2019-902, passed second reading December 4, 2019

ORDINANCE granting to ACCESS DATA SUPPLY INC, 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 -THIRD AND FINAL READING

VIDEO56.

ORDINANCE No. 2019-903, passed second reading December 4, 2019

ORDINANCE granting to RAPID WASTE SOLUTIONS 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 57

VIDEONON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO57.

M2019-0634 SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% Housing Tax Credits Applications:

NHH Avenue J                     5220 Avenue           DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

Avenue on 34th                     2136 W. 34th St.      DISTRICT C - COHEN

Elgin Place                           3345 Elgin               DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

Scott Street Lofts              1320 Scott St.             DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 18, 2019


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VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 58 through 61
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VIDEO58.

O2019-1028 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the use of the Park and Recreation Dedication Fund for the provision of certain Parks and Open Spaces, by Amending Section 42-1 and Section 42-255

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG

This was item 12 on agenda of December 4, 2019

VIDEO59.

O2019-1028 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement regarding Conveyance and Development between the City of Houston, Texas, as Seller, and MONTROSE COLLECTIVE, LP, as Buyer, relating to the conveyance of 0.2028 acres (8,833 square feet) of land located at 802 Westheimer Road, situated in the Obedience Smith Survey, Abstract Number 696, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving and authorizing a Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT C - COHEN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON

This was item 21 on agenda of December 4, 2019

VIDEO60.

O2019-1030 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-1146 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City and THE HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE, THE HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, MILLER THEATRE ADVISORY BOARD, INC, and THEATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT, INC, for the Support, Advancement and Promotion of the Arts - $3,082,098.00 - Tourism Promotional Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

This was item 28 on agenda of December 4, 2019

VIDEO61.

O2019-1031 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and THE HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for the Support, Advancement and Promotion of the Arts; providing for contract payments from Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue; establishing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with two one-year options

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

This was item 29 on agenda of December 4, 2019

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VIDEOMatter to be presented by Council Members - Council Member Cohen 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.