PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex for general purposes property that is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of N. Houston Rosslyn Road and Killough Street - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex a 17.07-acre tract for general purposes property that is located at the southwest intersection of Fort Bend Toll Road and McHard Road - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex property located at 3501 Anderson Road, Houston Texas 77053 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

PUBLIC HEARING requesting that the City annex the right-of-way portion of North Park Drive between the city limit portions at Loop-494 and the Kingwood Area - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

PUBLIC HEARING Annexing Territory for Limited Purposes in Harris County MUD No. 285

PUBLIC HEARING Approving Strategic Partnership Agreement with Harris County MUD No. 285

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN (MEMORIAL CITY), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One - ANDY IVERSEN, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

Position Two - JOHN RICKEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Three - DAVID P. DURHAM, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

Position Four - ANNE THOMAS GIVENS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Five - ZACHARY R. HODGES, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

Position Six - BRADLEY R. FREELS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Seven - DAN MOODY, ILL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One - ANDY IVERSEN, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

Position Two - JOHN RICKEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Three - DAVID P. DURHAM, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

Position Four - ANNE THOMAS GIVENS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Five - ZACHARY R. HODGES, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

Position Six - BRADLEY R. FREELS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2024

Position Seven - DAN MOODY, ILL, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/20/2025

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ALEXANDER E. M. JOHNSON to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire January 31, 2024

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire March 1, 2025:

Position Thirteen - NICKOLAS D. SAWICKI

Position Fourteen - HEAVEN C. CHEE

Position Fifteen - ALISHA ADATIA

Position Sixteen - TERAN SMITH

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for 2024 Public Health Service Fees - $1,895,221.14 - Enterprise Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of a Change Order in excess of contractual threshold for the Professional Engineering and Testing Services Contract with AVILES ENGINEERING CORPORATION in support of the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program Enabling Utilities - Landside Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,927,473.79 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 2.34% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount (4236-01)

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $888,644.21 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for FY2021 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders #1 - 59.61% under the contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of the Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of Court in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City v. Jumana Murtaza Bhuriwala et al.; Cause No. 1210898 for acquisition of Parcel BY23-003 for the JENSEN PARK PROJECT - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of the Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of Court in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City v. Joseph Khuat, et al.; Cause No. 1205315 for acquisition of Parcel Nos. GY23-007, GY23-016 and G23-014 for NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY PROJECT - DISTRICT A - PECK

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $59,432.00 for Purchase of Online Continuing Education Courses for the Houston Fire Department, on award to LEXIPOL, LLC. - General Fund

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $737,135.00 for Purchase of Hardware and Software Support Services, Software Extended Warranties as well as Data Backup and Recovery Renewal Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Airport System, on award to DELL MARKETING LP and FREEIT DATA SOLUTIONS, INC - Enterprise Fund

HAHN EQUIPMENT CO., INC - $1,999,476.00, JDC FLUID EQUIPMENT, LLC - $548,655.00, XYLEM, INC - $17,733.74 and PUMP SOLUTIONS, INC - $256,987.00 for Purchase of Various Types/Sizes of Pumps and related equipment for Houston Public Works - $2,822,851.74 - Enterprise Fund

BERNARD CONTROLS, INC to Furnish and Install Electrical Actuators for Houston Public Works - $155,105.00 - Enterprise Fund

VISION EQUIPMENT AND CONSULTING LLC. to furnish Sludge Grinders with Motors and Drives for Houston Public Works - $94,400.00 - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $100,000.00 for Consulting Services for the Brownfields Redevelopment Program for Houston Public Works, on award to COMMUNITY LATTICE, LLC - 1 Year - Enterprise Fund

TEXTBOOK WAREHOUSE, LLC to purchase ICC Building Code Books through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for Houston Public Works - $53,807.71 - Building Inspection Fund

AMEND MOTION #2018-0647, 12/12/2018, TO EXTEND the award term for Purchase of Prescription Safety Glasses from December 17, 2023 to July 17, 2025, for Houston Public Works awarded to SAFETY RX SERVICES & SUPPLY CORPORATION

UR INTERNATIONAL, INC for Purchase of Subscription Renewal and Software Upgrades to enhance the Gang Tracker Application for the Houston Police Department - $182,400.00 - Grant Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $716,996.40 for Purchase of Mobile Data Computers, Docking Stations, and Corresponding Deployment Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department, on award to GTS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC - General Fund

RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, located at 13131 W. Little York Rd., Houston, Texas, to the Texas Economic Development Bank established by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor for designation as an Enterprise Project

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and THE SALVATION ARMY to provide additional Community Development Block Grant – Cares Act and Home Investment Partnership Program – American Rescue Plan Funds for the continuing administration and operation of Diversion Services to households who are at risk of immediate homelessness - $626,058.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Director of City of Houston Health Department to apply, accept and expend a Grant Award from the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EXTERNAL CIVIL RIGHTS for the Environmental Justice Government Government-To-Government Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant

ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Memorandum of Agreement between City of Houston and UNITED AIRLINES, INC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2022-779, to increase the maximum contract amount for Interlocal Agreement for Professional Consulting Services Agreement between City of Houston and GEOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE to engage Houston Advanced Research Center for assistance with implementation of the City of Houston's Climate Action Plan and Resilient Houston Plan for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department; (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022-779)

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contribution Agreement with LATINO LEARNING CENTER, INC - $1,500,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $635,429.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E. Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE, INC, to perform Programming Services for the Municipal Courts Replacement; providing funding for Civic Art relating to the construction of facilities financed by Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0503, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and MPACT STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for Construction Contracts for the Office of Business Opportunity - $423.000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0504, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and HILLDAY PUBLIC RELATIONS for Staff Augmentation for Contract Compliance Monitoring Services for Non-Construction Projects for the Office of Business Opportunity - $566,010.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and NETSYNC NETWORK SOLUTIONS through Interlocal Agreement with TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES for purchase of Amazon Web Services Support and Professional Services for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $16,298,389.70 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and PRECISION TASK GROUP, INC for Purchase of Software Licenses and Maintenance for Enterprise Service Management Portal for Houston Information Technology Services; providing a maximum contract amount – 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $9,559,243.71 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and LETCO GROUP LLC, dba LIVING EARTH, to extend the contract term from November 19, 2023 to November 18, 2024, Amend Exhibit F (Fees and Costs Schedule), and add other required provisions for Wood and Yard Waste Processing Services for the Solid Waste Management Department

ORDINANCE awarding contract to BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS, LP, d/b/a REPUBLIC SERVICES for Non-Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years - $6,424,965.16 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0289, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and MEDSCRIPTS GROUP CORPORATION to provide Prescription Services for seniors in Harris County for the Houston Health Department - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between City of Houston and MCGRIFF INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC for Insurance Broker of Record Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $809,445.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and HOUSTON LAND BANK, relating to the Velasco Incinerator Clean-Up Project; providing funds for such Project - $800,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Restrictions and Development Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued us of a 12-foot-wide alley, between Mount Vernon Avenue and Yoakum Boulevard, Block 49, amending  map of Montrose Addition, Obediance Smith Survey, Abstract 696, Houston, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said alley to the abutting property owner, Covenant House Texas, in exchange for cash installments over the next five years, services, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 43 above

ORDINANCE providing for an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on a Historical Site located at 802 W. Alabama Street in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemption and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE authorizing Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to submit application for Subrecipient Grant Assistance and execute and accept Subrecipient Grant Agreements with the STATE OF TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR relating to the FY2021 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, 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 program; containing provisions relating to the subject; including amendments or modifications to these agreements or any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City’s Grant funding through the life of these Grant Awards

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA WOMEN’S CENTER for the Emergency Shelter Program to support the Houston Police Department’s Domestic Abuse Response Team - $926,250.00 - ARPA Recovery Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY in support of the Houston Auto Crimes Task Force - $43,432.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 1000 block of Euclid Street, between Michaux Street and Norhill Boulevard, 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 renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1000 block of Columbia Street, between East 11th Street and East 10th Street, within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Building Line Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 1900 block of Harold Street, between McDuffie Street and Hazard Street, within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Building Line Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 426.7 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 164, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 10.246 acres of land to REID ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,032,033.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Real Estate Services Contract between City of Houston and COBB, FENDLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC for North Canal High Flow Diversion Channel; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,293,741.35 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and IDCUS INC for Turkey Gully Drainage and Paving; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,509,984.29 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to a Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GAUGE ENGINEERING, LLC for Antoine Paving and Drainage from West Mount Houston to US290 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0556); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICTS A - PECK and C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $303,270.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Bikeway Development and Improvements Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0734); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,652,868.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to TB ENVIRONMENTAL, INC 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 NO. 2023-944, passed first reading November 1, 2023

ORDINANCE granting to JET WASTE SERVICES, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, 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 - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-945, passed first reading November 1, 2023

ORDINANCE granting to NORTHSTAR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC, a Tennessee Corporation, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing seventh Amended and Restated Agreement to the Hermann Park Golf Course Concession Agreement between City and BSL GOLF CORP, for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS EVANS-SHABAZZ AND ROBINSON

This was Item 44 on Agenda of November 1, 2023