AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
November 10, 2020


MAYOR
SYLVESTER TURNER
CONTROLLER
CHRIS B. BROWN
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amy Peck
District A

Jerry Davis
District B

Abbie Kamin
District C

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz
District D

Dave Martin
District E
Tiffany D. Thomas
District F

Greg Travis
District G

Karla Cisneros
District H

Robert Gallegos
District I

Edward Pollard
District J

Martha Castex-Tatum
District K


AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mike Knox
Position 1

David W. Robinson
Position 2
Michael Kubosh
Position 3

Letitia Plummer
Position 4

Sallie Alcorn
Position 5
Marta Crinejo Director - City Council AgendaPat Jefferson Daniel Interim City Secretary

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 9:00 AM
Virtual Meeting

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VIDEOINVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gallegos
VIDEODue to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams, a web-conferencing platform and streamed as usual on the City’s website (https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/index.html), Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HoustonTelevision/videos/) and the municipal channel on public television. The Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code that have not been suspended by order of the Governor. Public comment will be allowed on Wednesday during the Public Session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936)755-1521; Conference ID# 120 433 925# and details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html. Public comment will not be allowed outside of the Public Session portion of the meeting.
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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VIDEOSP11-10-20
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REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
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VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 31
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VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
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VIDEO1.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of membership fees in the Airports Council International - North America for the Calendar Year 2021 - $134,447.20 - Enterprise Fund

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VIDEOACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 2
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VIDEO2.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $9,049,332.00 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 1B; Trunk Sewer from Hardy Airport Connector @ HCFCD P 155-00-00 to Greens Road - 1.71% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

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VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 3 through 7
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VIDEO3.

COWBOY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM - $593,846.00 and SILSBEE FORD - $26,295.00 for Harvey Light-Duty Replacement Vehicles for Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department - $620,141.00 - Misc. Acquisition CP Ser E Fund

VIDEO4.

APPROVE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Fleet Vehicle Upfitting Services from DANA SAFETY SUPPLY, INC for Fleet Management Department - $550,000.00 - General and Police Consolidated Construction Funds

VIDEO5.

APPROVE spending authority for Purchase of Binocular Night Vision Devices through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) from GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $117,146.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO6.

GLOBAL SOFTWARE, LLC dba INSIGHT SOFTWARE for Spreadsheet Server Software for the Houston Airport System - $21,920.02 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO7.

APPROVE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Various Goods and Services related to the City's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERING
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 8 through 31
VIDEOORDINANCES
VIDEO8.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds to provide assistance through the Homebuyer Choice Program for purchase of homes selected by income eligible homebuyers who will purchase the improvements located on land that will be acquired and held by Houston Community Land Trust to preserve long term affordability

VIDEO9.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and BAKERRIPLEY to provide up to $6,273,654.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus Response Funds and $627,365.00 in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Funds for providing Rapid Rehousing Case Management Services, Navigation Services, and Rental Subsidy to persons impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan, as amended, to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including a revised application and budget for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program in the amount of $35,797,809.00; to accept funds from the aforementioned Grant, if awarded

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,610,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to upgrade portions of the On-Premise Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/SAP Applications to Cloud-Based Solutions for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2014-0756 (Passed on August 6, 2014) to increase the maximum contract amount to Contract No. 4600012882 between City of Houston and SAP PUBLIC SERVICES, INC for Software Licenses and Services for the Enterprise Resource Planning System; approving and authorizing first amendment to extend the term of the contract and allow the purchase of SAP Cloud for Houston Information Technology Services - $4,106,523.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 11 above

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE de-appropriating $450,000.00 out of Construction Manager At Risk contract with TIMES CONSTRUCTION INC. for the 611 Walker Renovation Project (previously approved by Ordinance No. 2018-1018), and appropriating the sum of $450,000.00 out of HPW - Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund to the Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program to renovate the 5th floor of 611 Walker for Houston Public Works - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Cooperation Contract between City and DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for Drinking Water Laboratory Testing Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $287,913.26 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and ENFORCEMENT VIDEO, LLC, dba WATCHGUARD VIDEO for Body Worn Camera Solution and Video Evidence Management System for the Houston Police Department, to extend the term of the agreement

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE awarding Professional Services Contract to CONCEPT ENGINEERS, INC and FCM ENGINEERS, PC for Professional Structural Engineering Services for the Department of Neighborhoods; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $190,000.00 - Dangerous Building Fund

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-1008, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract for Professional Services between City of Houston and BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP - $75,000.00 - General and Tourism Promotion Funds - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE appropriating $11,509,764.00 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS ONE (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE), TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE(MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), SIX (EASTSIDE ZONE), SEVEN (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE), EIGHT (GULFGATE ZONE), NINE (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE), TWELVE (CITY PARK ZONE), and THIRTEEN (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for payment of Affordable Housing Costs, payments to Houston Independent School District, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,838,385.35 out of Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS TWO (MIDTOWN ZONE), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE), FIFTEEN (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE), and TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND ZONE) for payment of Administrative Expenses, payment to Harris County, and payments to certain Redevelopment Authorities as provided herein

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Operating and Maintenance Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT for Park at Palm Center - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth restated and amended Hermann Park Golf Course Concession Agreement between City of Houston and BSL GOLF CORP to extend the contract term - Revenue - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.304 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 542, for inclusion in the district

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.304 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 558, for inclusion in the district

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.0929 acres of land to PORTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district  

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 25.12 acres of land to WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15, for inclusion in the District.

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the Fondren Road Paving and Drainage Project (from South Braeswood Boulevard to Creekbend Drive); authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the Project with 5 parcels  situated in the B.B.B. and C. Railroad company Survey, Abstract No. 180 in Harris County, Texas and 6 parcels situated in the J.R. Black Survey, Abstract No. 134 in Harris County, Texas by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to the eleven parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the Fondren Road Paving and Drainage Project (from Creekbend Drive to West Airport Boulevard); authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the Project with 11 parcels  situated in the Demas Elliot Survey, Abstract No. 1071 in Harris County, Texas and 2 parcels situated in the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 180 in Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to the thirteen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the Hillcroft Paving and Drainage Project: from Bissonnet to Beechnut; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the project with twenty parcels situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 417 in Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to the twenty parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and J - POLLARD

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE authorizing and approving contract between City and Property Owner(s) at 5031 Braesheather Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Second Home Elevation Project Deposit Agreement to pay for non grant-eligible work related to contract between City of Houston and Property Owner(s) at 5031 Braesheather Drive, Houston, Texas 77096 for 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project to be performed by PLANET THREE CONSULTING CORP - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT for the Langham Creek Conveyance Improvement Project - DISTRICT A - PECK

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,244,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $1,000,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Capital Fund-Drainage Charge for Fiscal Year 2021 Funding for Developer Participation Contracts (Approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0307, as amended)

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 32

VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO32.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding proposed project plan amendments, annexations, deannexations and life extensions, as applicable, for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS TWO (MIDTOWN), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE), SEVEN (OST/ALMEDA), EIGHT (GULFGATE), TEN (LAKE HOUSTON), TWELVE (CITY PARK), FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD), TWENTY-TWO (LELAND WOODS), TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE), TWENTY-SIX (SUNNYSIDE), and TWENTY-SEVEN (MONTROSE) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 2, 2020

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VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBER 33
VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 24.1582 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in the district; granting consent to exercise road powers and authorizing the district to issue bonds for road facilities within the City of Houston, Texas, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PLUMMER

This was Item 10 on Agenda of November 4, 2020

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MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Pollard 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
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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.