AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
April 2 and 3, 2024


MAYOR
JOHN WHITMIRE
CONTROLLER
CHRIS HOLLINS
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amy Peck
District A

Tarsha Jackson
District B

Abbie Kamin
District C

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz
District D

Fred Flickinger
District E
Tiffany D. Thomas
District F

Mary Nan Huffman
District G

Mario Castillo
District H

Joaquin Martinez
District I

Edward Pollard
District J

Martha Castex-Tatum
District K


AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Julian Ramirez
Position 1

Willie Davis
Position 2
Twila Carter
Position 3

Letitia Plummer
Position 4

Sallie Alcorn
Position 5
Marta Crinejo, Agenda DirectorPat Jefferson Daniel, City Secretary

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act the agenda is posted for public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the exterior wall of the City Hall building at 901 Bagby.

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To reserve time to appear before Council call 832-393-1100, or email us at speakers@houstontx.gov or weather permitting you may come to the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level by 3:00 pm the Monday before Public Session.

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 1:30 PM
City Hall - In Person Meeting

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kamin
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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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SP04-02-2024
RECESS
RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 3, 2024 - 9:00 A. M. 

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

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

MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 30
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
1.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MICHAEL NICHOLS as Director of the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF HOUSTON

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 through 4
2.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $1,609,053.66 and acceptance of work on contract with AXIOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC for the Terminal A Restroom Renovation Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 637) - 2.46% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $19,535,190.60 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS STERLING-BANICKI JV LLC, for the Infrastructure Spaceport Development at Ellington Airport (EFD) (Project No. 779) - 6.76% under the original Contract amount - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER

4.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,325,991.74 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES LTD. for FY2021 Citywide Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation #1 - 5.02% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO and K - CASTEX-TATUM

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 5 through 12
5.

CHASTANG ENTERPRISES-HOUSTON, LLC dba CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of a Homicide Command Post Vehicle through the Cooperative Purchasing Program with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $139,475.00 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund

6.

APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $144,069.62 for Purchase of Audio and Video Equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Public Library, awarded to ROMEO MUSIC, LLC - Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund

7.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $601,705.82 for Purchase of Maintenance, Repair, and other related services for COVID-19 Scientific Testing and detecting other viruses for the Houston Health Department, awarded to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Laboratory Services Fund

8.

DC EXPORT, LLC for Purchase of Emergency Preparedness Braille Brochures for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security - $19,200.00 - Grant Fund

9.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $4,100,000.00 for Emergency Repairs to Sanitary Sewer Lines for Houston Public Works, awarded to BOYER, INC - Enterprise Fund

10.

HAROLD BECK AND SONS INC for Purchase of Electric Actuators through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for Houston Public Works - $279,271.25 - Enterprise Fund

11.

PARADIGM TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC - $169,100.00 and PFEIFFER AND SON, LTD - $81,250.00 for Purchase of Cameras through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard and Installation Services through the National Purchasing Cooperative Choice Partners for Houston Public Works - $250,350.00 - Special Revenue Fund

12.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $208,580.00 for a Water Line Repair Audit for Houston Public Works, awarded to STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 30
13.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY to provide funds from Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds and Ending Homelessness Fund for operation of Housing Navigation Center located at 2903 Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77026 - $612,234.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Relocation Agreement between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to authorize the sale of the property and Employment Services and Care HUB located at 2015 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002, purchase of a new property, and relocation of the Employment Services and Care HUB to said new property - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

15.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS to provide Emergency Solutions Grant Funds, Homeless Housing and Services Program Youth Set-Aside Funds and Community Development Block Grant Funds to provide for Administration and Operation of an Emergency Shelter for individual youth experiencing homelessness - 1 Year - $315,179.00 - Grant Fund

16.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents related to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-773 for the acquisition and construction of Avenue on 34th Apartments, located at 2136 West 34th Street, as a 70-unit affordable rental housing community - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P., as Tenant, for approximately 1,200 square feet of land located north of Airport Boulevard and east of Broadway Boulevard, Houston, Texas - 20 Years - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION to perform Limited Technical and/or Engineering Support, Design, and Construction Services relating to the construction of Taxiway L at Ellington Airport; providing a maximum contract amount - $113,101.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER

19.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement and Release Agreement between City of Houston and RECEIVABLES CONTROL CORPORATION on behalf of IEH AUTO PARTS HOLDING, LLC dba AUTO PLUS AUTO STORES - $277,255.22 - Fleet Management Fund

20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release, and Indemnification Agreement between CYNTHIA BABINEAUX and City of Houston to settle a Lawsuit – $100,000.00 – Property & Casualty Fund

21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between ORANGESTONE MCKINNEY, LLC, as Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for property located at 2020 McKinney, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by Parking Management Division of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $418,113.19 - ParkHouston Special Revenue Fund - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

22.

ORDINANCE authorizing sale of Surplus Vacant Lot consisting of approximately 12.22 acres and located at 10301 Stella Link Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcel QY22-008); approving and authorizing Marketing Agreement between City of Houston and SAVILLS, INC, for the Marketing and Sale of said lot - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

23.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Marketing Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and CBRE, INC, a Delaware corporation, for Marketing and Sale of certain real property consisting of approximately 14.946 acres of land located along the east line of Highway 288 Frontage Road and west line of Cityscape Avenue, south of East Orem Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcel No. 0451900000696) - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

24.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Marketing Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF TEXAS, INC., a Texas corporation, for the marketing and sale of certain real property consisting of approximately 10.697 acres of land located at 0 Burnett Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

25.

ORDINANCE appropriating $136,500.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement among City of Houston, Texas, SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, City of Houston, Texas, for construction of sidewalks along the Bering Ditch between Windswept Lane and Beverly Hill Street to improve access to Pilgrim Academy and Wisdom High School under the Safe Routes to School Project - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

26.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,100,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction-DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC for Intersection Safety Improvements Projects FY24 #2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction-DDSRF

27.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,987,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC for Staff Augmentation and Projects Management Support for Wastewater Capital Improvements Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $26,250.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; and $26,250.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between City of Houston and ARKK ENGINEERS, LLC for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Paving and Drainage Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge and the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,412,253.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to EQUIX INTERGRITY SOUTHEAST, 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

30.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,066,832.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to EQUIX INTEGRITY SOUTHEAST, 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

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 31 and 32

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
31.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% Housing Tax Credit for the following applicants:

CORDOVA APARTMENTS

6160 Madden Ln

DISTRICT D – EVANS-SHABAZZ

NEW HOPE HOUSING AVENUE C

7501 Harrisburg Blvd

DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - APRIL 10, 2024

32.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% Housing Tax Credit for the following applicants:

THE ARBORETUM AT WOODLAND HILLS

SEC of FM 1960 & Woodland Hills D

CHISHOLM TRAIL APARTMENTS

18204 Chisholm Trail

WILLOW CREEK MANOR

SEC Cossey Rd and Huffman-Kohrville Rd

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - APRIL 10,  2024

SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBERS 33 and 34

33.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE XV OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program

34.

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-155 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Parking Meter Regulations

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Castillo 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.