MINUTES
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
December 17th & 18th, 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 17, 2019 - 1:30 PM
City Hall Chamber

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Travis
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
RECONVENE
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOHEARINGS
VIDEO1.

M2019-0636 PUBLIC HEARING to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% Housing Tax Credits Applications

NHH Avenue J               5220 Avenue J               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

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 20
VIDEO
VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 through 8
VIDEO
VIDEO2.

M2019-0637 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the FALL CREEK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2023:

Position One     - CURTIS R. CAMPBELL

Position Two     - ENRIQUE MORALES

Position Three  - RANDALL L. JONES

Position Seven - MONIQUE DOTSON

VIDEO3.

M2019-0638 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY (“TIRZ”):

Position One   -           DENNIS C. (CORKY) FOWLER, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

Position Two   -           WELCOME W. WILSON JR, for a term to expire 12/20/2020, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2020

Position Three - KENNETH C. LI, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

Position Four  -  STEPHEN T. LE, for a term to expire 12/20/2020

Position Five   -  SAUL VALENTIN, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

Position Six     -  DALE ADA DAVIDSON, for a term to expire 12/20/2020

Position Seven -  FEROZE (FRED) BHANDARA, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

VIDEO4.

M2019-0639 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position One   - DENNIS C. (CORKY) FOWLER, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

Position Two   - WELCOME W. WILSON JR, for a term to expire 12/20/2020, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2020

Position Three - KENNETH C. LI, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

Position Four  -  STEPHEN T. LE, for a term to expire 12/20/2020

Position Five   -  SAUL VALENTIN, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

Position Six   -    DALE ADA DAVIDSON, for a term to expire 12/20/2020

Position Seven - FEROZE (FRED) BHANDARA, for a term to expire 12/20/2021

VIDEO5.

M2019-0640 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Senior Captain Paramedic KEVIN LEAGO, beginning December 26, 2018 through March 25, 2019

VIDEO6.

M2019-0641 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Senior Captain Paramedic KEVIN LEAGO, beginning March 26, 2019 through September 2, 2019

VIDEO7.

M2019-0642 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Senior Captain Paramedic KEVIN LEAGO, beginning September 3, 2019 through November 1, 2019

VIDEO8.

M2019-0643 RECOMMENDATION from Police Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Officer MARYANN HRNCIR, beginning November 17, 2019 through February 14, 2020

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 and 10
VIDEO
VIDEO9.

M2019-0644 HP, INC for spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,951,000.00 for purchase of Hewlett-Packard Manufacturer Branded Hardware, Software, Cloud and Related Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

VIDEO10.

M2019-0645 AMEND MOTION #2019-0413, 8/08/2019 TO INCREASE from $1,900,000.00 to $3,700,000.00 for Debris Removal Services for the Solid Waste Management Department, awarded to DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC and NOLA CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP due to Tropical Storm Imelda - $1,800,000.00 - General Fund

VIDEO
VIDEORESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 11 and 12
VIDEO
VIDEO11.

R2019-0036 RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to an application for non-competitive 4% Federal Tax Credits for Acquisition and Development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas:

2100 Memorial                      2100 Memorial         DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

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

NHH Avenue J                      5220 Avenue J         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
VIDEO12.

R2019-0637 RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to an application for non-competitive 4% Federal Tax Credits for development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been annexed into the City of Houston only for limited purposes, or to the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for such developments:

Northwood Apartments       LDG Northwood, LP                Eastex Frwy & Hamill Rd

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


VIDEO
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 20
VIDEO
VIDEO13.

O2019-1035 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL SECURITY DISTRICT to Support the Operational Costs of the Houston Police Department’s Helicopter and Marine Patrols within the Ship Channel Region

VIDEO14.

O2019-1036 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, HARRIS COUNTY, and the HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, for Disaster Debris Removal

15.

ITEM NOT RECEIVED DURING  THE MEETING ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AIR CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES, INC, for Exhaust Removal Services for the Houston Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years - $1,800,017.00 - Grant and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

VIDEO16.

O2019-1033 ORDINANCE awarding contract to ADVANCED OVERHEAD CRANE SERVICES, INC. for Inspection, Maintenance and Repairs on Overhead Cranes & Hoist for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,077,154.95 - General and Enterprise Funds

VIDEO17.

O2019-1037 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement for Professional Legal Services between the City of Houston and TRINDER AVIATION & AEROSPACE ADVOCACY, PLLC regarding Various Matters for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $2,700,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO18.

O2019-1038 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with HOMETOWN VETERINARY SERVICES dba VERGI for Veterinary Services for the Houston Police Department; establishing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $458,918.86 - General Fund

VIDEO19.

O2019-1034 ORDINANCE appropriating $715,730.59 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC. for Utility System Infrastructure Improvement; 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 Consolidated Construction Fund

VIDEO20.

PASSED on Third and Final Reading

ORDINANCE No. 2019-962, passed second reading December 11, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEO
VIDEO

MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 21

VIDEO
VIDEO21.

O2019-1039 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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 29 on Agenda of December 11, 2019

VIDEO
VIDEOMatter to be presented by Council Members - Council Member Davis 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.