WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 4, 2023 - 9:00 A. M. 

9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% tax credit application of BISSONNET APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of AMIE JEAN to Position Eight of the HOUSTON COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES, for an unexpired term ending July 26, 2024

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ABRIL HARRIS DAVILA to Position Two of the CONTRACT COMPLIANCE COMMISSION, for a term to expire January 1, 2025

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Formerly HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10-B), for a term to expire June 1, 2027:

Position One - EDNA NEWSOME DEAUVEARO, appointment

Position Three - VIVIAN HARRIS, appointment

Position Five - MELVA D. THORNTON, appointment

Position Seven - VERNON N. SMITH, reappointment

Position Nine - GEORGE A. ANDERSON, reappointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FOOD INSECURITIY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire January 2, 2025:

Position Four - MCCLAIN SAMPSON

Position Six - SADÉ PERKINS

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of GWENDOLYN “GWEN” TILLOTSON to serve as ADVISORY NON-VOTING MEMBER of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON LAND BANK, for a term scheduled to expire December 31, 2023

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the SAINT GEORGE PLACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One - WILLIAM G. HUTZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Two - EDWARD E. TARAVELLA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Three - STEPHEN ROCHELLE, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Four - CHRISTINE STEWART, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Five - WESTON D. ROBINSON, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2026

Position Six - MARY RYDER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Seven - GARY J. BAUMGARTNER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Eight - EDWIN LEE GRANNISS, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

Position Nine - GRAEME R. WOMERSLEY, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2024

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $679,167.50 and acceptance of work on contract with LANDSCAPE ART, INC for construction services in connection with Harwin Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - 10% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT F - THOMAS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,074,754.29 and acceptance of work on contract with TEAMWORK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC for Missouri Kansas Texas Trail (MKT) Spur Connector - 3.75% over the original Contract Amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $6,063,065.51 and acceptance of work on contract with ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD.  for City Wide Overlay Package #22 - 2.40% under the revised Contract Amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $832,366.74 and acceptance of work on contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba CLEAN SERVE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 2.67% under the original contract amount (WW4277-101) - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION for payment for Annual Re-Certification Fees for Firefighters for Fire Department - $341,655.00 - General Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 for Emergency Purchase of Services and Parts for the Fleet Management Department, on award to CHASTANG ENTERPRISES-HOUSTON LLC

TACTICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, LLC for Purchase of Annual Warranty and Software Maintenance of Specialized Surveillance Equipment for the Houston Police Department - $58,333.00 - General Fund

TURTLE & HUGHES - $5,031,553.25 and WHOLESALE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. OF HOUSTON, INC - $991,693.55 for Electrical Supplies for Various Departments - 3 Years with 2 one-year options – General, Enterprise and Other Funds

COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Fire Hydrants for Houston Public Works - $48,825.00 - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,050,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair for Houston Public Works, on award to T&T CONSTRUCTION - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,640,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair for Houston Public Works, on award to SPACE CITY ENVIRONMENTAL - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,640,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair for Houston Public Works, on award to NERIE CONSTRUCTION, LLC - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair for Houston Public Works, on award to NERIE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,900,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair Inspection Services for Houston Public Works, on award to CST CONNECTIONS, LLC - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair for Houston Public Works, on award to ST. HARLEM CONSTRUCTION, LLC - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,536,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Inspection Services for Houston Public Works, on award to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,050,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair for Houston Public Works, on award to C&J ARSENAL CONSTRUCTION - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $11,275,000.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair Inspections for Houston Public Works, on award to HYDROMAX USA LLC - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $4,099,400.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair Inspections for Houston Public Works, on award to XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $4,560,425.00 for Emergency Waterline Repair Inspections for Houston Public Works, on award to LUS CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION FIRM, LLC - 9 Months - Enterprise Fund

RESOLUTION authorizing Grant Application to TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for Lake Houston Dam Spillway (the “Grant”) by City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Recovery; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of said Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority 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

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,488,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and GENTILHOMME, INC for Oculus Media Content Production Company Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $420,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE appropriating $154,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund; and $25,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Training and Development Services in support of the Capital Improvement Plan Technology Enhancements Project for the Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement, Release, and Indemnity Agreement between the City of Houston and TENA BOWIE; to settle a lawsuit - $200,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $15,362,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and awarding Construction Manager-At-Risk Contract to TELLEPSEN BUILDERS, L.P.; to provide Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Services for 1200 Travis Parapet Demolition and Reconstruction Project for the Houston Police Department; providing funding for contingency, materials testing services, construction inspection services, and environmental consultant services - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and SIVELL CORPORATION (Approved by Ordinance 2018-804) to extend the term of the contract for Houston Public Works - 5 Years

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and DESIREE BITTNER LLC dba FIRST RESPONSE FAMILY CLINIC for Medical Health Screenings for the Houston Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,609,115.00 - General and Grant Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Grant Application to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for Structural Improvements to the Lake Houston Dam Spillway; declaring the City’s eligibility for assistance under such program; authorizing the Chief Recovery Officer of the Houston Mayor’s Office of Recovery (The “Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process; authorizing the Director to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY d/b/a DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of GREATER GREENSPOINT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREENSPOINT ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of the U.S. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT for the FY23 Bulletproof Vest Partnership for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief to accept the Grant award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the Grant period and to apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant 

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 from Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for FY2024 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Houston Police Department

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Design and Construction of Improvements at Selena Quintanilla Perez – Denver Harbor Park - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for the Selena Quintanilla Perez/Denver Harbor Park Improvements for City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department; Declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Grant Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for FY24 Local Park Directed Grant Funds to the Improvements of Tidwell Park Aquatic Facility for City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2023-340, Passed and Approved on May 17, 2023, Ordinance renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1500 block of Arlington Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; by amending the Minimum Lot Size stated therein - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE relating to the AIRLINE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; approving the issuance of the District’s Bonds for certain improvements

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 Windermere Lane Outfall Repair Project for three parcels of land required for the project and situated in John D. Taylor Survey, Abstract 72, 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 connections with the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to the three parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 46 and 47

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for approval to use 1,940 square feet (0.0445 acres) of the Bayou Greenways – Hall Access land for the FWSD#23 Tunnel and 14,110 square feet for temporary construction staging area within the park - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that City Council draw lots to determine the successful bidder inasmuch as identical bids were received in connection with the construction contract award for FY2024 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Order #2 

COUNCIL DRAW LOTS

Due to receiving identical bids from GRAVA, LLC and NERIE  CONSTRUCTION, 0.985 bid adjustment factor

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS A - PECK and G - HUFFMAN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN

This was Item 32 on Agenda of September 27, 2023

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of UPPER KIRBY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and G - HUFFMAN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN

This was Item 33 on Agenda of September 27, 2023

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON

This was Item 35 on Agenda of September 27, 2023