WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 29, 2023 - 9:00 A. M. 

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE (also known as the “HARRISBURG ZONE”):

Position One - JAMES K. CARDONA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Two - RICKY CARDENAS, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Three - VERONICA JUAREZ, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Four - GILDA RAMIREZ, reappointment, and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Five - ESTELLA GONZALEZ, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Six - BETH LEE, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Seven - LUIS BOLIVAR M. FRAGA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position One - JAMES K. CARDONA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Two - RICKY CARDENAS, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Three - VERONICA JUAREZ, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Four - GILDA RAMIREZ, reappointment, and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Five - ESTELLA GONZALEZ, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

Position Six - BETH LEE, appointment for a term to expire 12/31/2024

Position Seven - LUIS BOLIVAR M. FRAGA, reappointment for a term to expire 12/31/2025

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Human Resources Department for approval of the Holiday Schedule for Calendar Years 2024 and 2025

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

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,072,010.04 and acceptance of work on contract with VORTEX TURNKEY SOLUTIONS, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 4.42% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount (4235-114)

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, by Motion, to deposit the amount of the Award of the Special Commissioners into the registry of the court and pay all costs in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Aracely Nanez, et al., Cause No. 05019, for acquisition of Parcels AY20-056 and TCY23-014 for the ANTOINE DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE PROJECT - DISTRICT A - PECK

COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Repair Clamps for Houston Public Works - $25,308.00 - Enterprise Fund

ABACUS QUALITY SYSTEM SERVICES, INC for Purchase of Flow Meters for Houston Public Works - $39,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Houston, Texas, authorizing the creation of Houston Complete Communities, a Local Government Corporation; approving the Certificate of Formation and Bylaws; appointing the initial Board of Directors and Chair of the Board

RESOLUTION approving and adopting the Investment Policy for the City of Houston, Texas

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON by adding a new Division 6, Citywide Truck Route Plan to Article IX, Major Plans; establishing criteria and providing for the evaluation and potential creation of a Citywide Truck Route Plan; providing for other matters related to the subject; providing for a penalty; and establishing an effective date

ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2023-531); to add (15) fifteen new job classifications; and amend (5) five pay grades

ORDINANCE establishing City of Houston Election Precincts and Designating Polling Places for the City of Houston General Runoff Election to be held on December 9, 2023; making other provisions related to the subject; providing for severability

ORDINANCE authorizing a revision to the Affordable Home Development Program Guidelines

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston and AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds to provide Housing Education and Counseling Services for approximately 475 low-to-moderate income households - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES providing Emergency Solutions Grants Funds for Rapid Rehousing Case Management and Navigation Services to homeless households

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the FEMA FY2022 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Fire Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept and expend the Grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Program

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase Order Addendum for Electric, Eco-Friendly and On-Demand Shared Ride Services within multiple Houston Complete Communities for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum Contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J – POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, as Seller, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, as Buyer, for the property located at 3315 Delano Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Construction Manager at Risk Contract with STRUCTURE TONE SOUTHWEST, LLC for the Holcombe Lab Expansion Project - $9,852,340.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-0137, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 2007-0446, 2011-0645, and 2015-0104, to increase the maximum contract amount to an Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION for Record Storage and Retrieval Services - $1,144,576.20 - General, Grant and Other Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP for Professional Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $420,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2016-0879, as amended, to increase the maximum Contract amount; and approving and authorizing a Second Amendment to extend the Contract term to an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY RESOURCES for children and adults in connection with My Brother’s Keeper Houston Local Plan for the Houston Health Department - $665,190.94 - Essential Public Health Services Fund

ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between the City of Houston and SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC for Spay/Neuter Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; proving a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $793,258.40 - ARPA Recovery Fund

ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON PETSET for Spay/Neuter Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $181,300.00 - ARPA Recovery Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC. for Water Modeling and Field Support for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum Contract amount

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2014-534, to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing a Third Amendment to the Contract between the City of Houston and AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC for Operation and Maintenance of the Pure Oxygen Plant at 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant for Houston Public Works (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-534) - $8,070,923.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE awarding Contract to UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP, D/B/A ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES for Security Guard Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum Contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $36,758,758.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE awarding Contract to COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR YOUTH to provide Credible Messenger Services for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $475,000.00 - ARPA Recovery Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an increase in Spending Authority for the Lease Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, and BRAYS OAKS TOWERS, LTD., Landlord, to fund the first and second renewal terms of the Lease - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of the Fifth Ward Voluntary Relocation Fund; approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON COMMUNITY LAND TRUST to provide for the administration and management of the relocation process on behalf of the City of Houston - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of the Fifth Ward Voluntary Relocation Fund; approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and FAMILY SERVICE CENTER OF HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY to provide for the administration and management of the relocation process on behalf of the City of Houston - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a form for a Forgivable Loan Agreement, First Lien Deed of Trust, Second Lien Deed of Trust, and Promissory Note to be used for homeowners participating in the Fifth Ward Voluntary Relocation Program - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE appropriating $200,000.00 out of the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $1,010,000.00 out of the Park and Recreation Dedication Fund; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for construction of improvements to various parks within the Gulfgate Zone - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant funds through United States Department of Agriculture in support of the SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT’S COMPOSTING AND FOOD WASTE REDUCTION GRANT PILOT PROJECT; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Department Director to act as the City's representative in the application process, to electronically apply for, accept, and expend the Grant funds if awarded and to electronically apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 700 block of Ridge Street, between Watson and Reagan Streets, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE making certain findings related to the use of approximately 1,940 square feet of land out of BAYOU GREENWAY PARK, known as Halls Bayou, in connection with the construction of improvements to FWSD #23 Wastewater Treatment Plant - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and HOUSTON LAND BANK, Purchaser, for the sale of approximately 16,391 square-feet of land being lot Fifty-Eight (58), Block One (1) of Eastex Oaks Village, Section #2, in the Adam Smith Survey, Abst. #694, Harris County, Texas, for $64,500.00 in cash to the City - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and HOUSTON LAND BANK, Purchaser, for the sale of approximately 14,632 square-feet of land at the corner of Donegal Way and Hiford Drive, being lot three (3), block sixteen (16), Shamrock Manor Addition, out of the Thomas Tobin Survey, Abstract 774, Harris County, Texas, for $60,600.00 in cash to the City - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

ORDINANCE appropriating $302,386.00 out of Federal State Local - Pass Through Fund; approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between ELIZABETH L. GHIO (“Seller”) and the City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”) for the purchase of 1 Hideaway Circle, Houston, TX, 77074, within Lot 1, in Block 3 of Braeburn Valley, Section One, Harris County, Texas; approving a form of Warranty Deed - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

ORDINANCE appropriating $297,360.00 out of Federal State Local - Pass Through Fund; approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“Seller”) and the City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”) for the purchase of a 1,081 square foot tract of land, situated in the J. Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas; approving a form of Warranty Deed - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving the acquisition by the City of Houston, Texas of a 16,596 square foot permanent access easement, a 18,237 square foot waterline easement, and a 16,635 square foot temporary construction easement, all parcels being situated in the Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 88, Harris County, Texas, from HCII-110 East Medical Center Blvd., LLC; approving and authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement between HCII-110 EAST MEDICAL CENTER BLVD., LLC (“Seller”) and the City of Houston, Texas (“Purchaser”) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $150,000,000.00 out of the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Houston and UNITED AIRLINES, INC. at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH)

ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and KCI TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Street Rehabilitation Design Project Contract #4; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and PAPE-DAWSON CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC for ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan; providing a maximum Contract amount - $316,660.00 - Building Inspection Fund 

ORDINANCE appropriating $770,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders on Design Concepts Services for thoroughfare improvements (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0544); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $942,795.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SERVICES dba IMS ENGINEERS, INC for Gray and Taft Area Paving and Drainage (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0750); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRCT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,260,044.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a 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 CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

ORDINANCE awarding Contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC  dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sewer  Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection VIII; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the Contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required Contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingencies  relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% tax credit application of LANDING on OREM, LP.

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 6, 2023

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE), AND SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, relating to the participation of Harris County, Texas, in the Reinvestment Zone - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS, J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALCORN

This was item 39 on Agenda of November 15, 2023