| | | | | | | | AGENDA CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL August 27 & 28, 2024 | | |
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MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER | CONTROLLER CHRIS B. BROWN | DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amy Peck
District A
Tarsha Jackson
District B
Abbie Kamin
District C
Carolyn Evans-Shabazz
District D
Dave Martin
District E | Tiffany D. Thomas
District F
Mary Nan Huffman
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 |
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| | | | | | | | AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 1:30 PM City Hall - In Person Meeting | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Thomas | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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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| | | | | | | | | | WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 28th, 2024 - 9:00 A. M. | | | | | | | | |
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CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 49 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1. | REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of SANDY GAW as the Director of HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM | | | | | 2. | ORDINANCE appropriating $2,247,631.32 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the contract between the City of Houston and BOYER, INC for Change Order No. 4 for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - East Ten Park, Maxey Road, Mesa Drive, Westmont, & North Shore (as approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0423); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery and testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ | | | | | 3. | RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $2,069,172.69 for the Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - East Ten Park, Maxey Road, Mesa Drive, Westmont, North Shore on contract with BOYER, INC - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 2 above | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 4 through 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 4. | RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $23,448,956.75 and acceptance of work with J. E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 740) - 0.76% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON | | | | | 5. | RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $685,330.71 and acceptance of work on contract with INTEX UNITED, INC for the Terminal A Wayfinding and Signage Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 762A) - 4.805% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - JACKSON | | | | | 6. | RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $10,056,705.49 and acceptance of work on contract with PERSONS SERVICES CORP. for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - MacGregor Way #2, Eppes, Kellogg, Scott #2, Glengyle and WCID #73 Lift Stations - 3.67% over the original Contract Amount - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ | | | |
| | | | | | | | | PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7 through 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7. | AMEND MOTION #2023-0284, 5/3/2023, TO INCREASE spending authority for Fuel Cards and related services from U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION through the Texas SmartBuy Purchasing Cooperative Program; extension of term from Sept. 1, 2024, through Feb. 28, 2025 for the Fleet Management Department - $4,886,878.40 - Fleet Management Fund | | | | | 8. | AIR FLITE, INC for Purchase of Schweizer/Sikorsky 269C Series Helicopter Replacement Parts Overhauls/Exchanges and Repair Services for the Houston Police Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,427,724.30 - General Fund | | | | | 9. | TELEDYNE FLIR SURVEILLANCE, INC for Purchase of Repair Services for a FLIR Dual Sensor Thermal Imaging System for the Houston Police Department - $88,410.40 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund | | | | | 10. | APROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $100,944.00 for a one-time purchase of T700U Dynamic Dilutions Calibrators for the Houston Health Department, awarded to TELEDYNE API, INC - Grant Fund | | | |
| | | | | | | | | RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 11 through 14 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 15 through 49 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15. | ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Tax Abatement; reauthorizing guidelines and criteria governing Tax Abatement Agreements; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability; containing a savings clause | | | | | 16. | ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of one or more Series of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipations Notes, Series 2024 to provide for payment of Current Expenses of the City for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2025; prescribing terms and form thereof and authorizing the Finance Working Group to determine certain terms and conditions relating thereto; providing for payment of Principal thereof and Interest thereon; approving and authorizing Distribution of Preliminary Official Statement, and Official Notice of Sale to be used in connection with sale of the Notes; authorizing the Preparation and Distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and making other findings and provisions relating to such Notes and Matters Incident thereto; and declaring an emergency | | | | | 17. | ORDINANCE approving Supplemental Borrowing evidenced by City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2024A to provide for payment of Current Expenses of the City for a portion of Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025; providing for payment of Principal of and Interest on such Notes; authorizing procedure for determining terms and conditions of such Notes; authorizing execution of Note Purchase Agreement; making other findings and provisions related to such Notes and Matters Incident thereto; and declaring an emergency | | | | | 18. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Loan Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, BERING OMEGA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC, a Texas Non-Profit Corporation and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC, a Texas Non-Profit Corporation to include Restrictive Covenants, Deed of Trust; and Updating the Scope of Services - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ | | | | | 19. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and QUALTRICS, LLC., pertaining to an Emergency Purchase Order for a COVID related platform for the Houston Health Department | | | | | 20. | ORDINANCE appropriating $1,393,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Next Generation Network Project for the Houston Information Technology Services | | | | | 21. | ORDINANCE appropriating $5,500,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Public Safety Radio Replacement Project for the Houston Information Technology Services | | | | | 22. | ORDINANCE appropriating $1,417,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Network Refresh Project for the Houston Information Technology Services | | | | | 23. | ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 from FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Planned HTV Network Integration Project for Houston Information Technology Services | | | | | 24. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnification Agreement between MOISES LOPEZ and City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $70,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund | | | | | 25. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Lease Agreement between 10039 BISSONNET, LP, as Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for approximately 3,880 square feet of space at 10039 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77036, as site for the Houston Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program - DISTRICT J - POLLARD | | | | | 26. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Purchase Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, as Seller, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, as Buyer for the property located at 0 Burnett Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving a Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO | | | | | 27. | ORDINANCE de-appropriating $25,674.08 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, previously appropriated for Materials Testing Services; and appropriating $25,674.08 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund to Construction Manager At Risk Contract with SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION for the new Westbury Library - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM | | | | | 28. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment between City of Houston and CLEAN EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC, formerly STERICYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0633 passed on August 21, 2019) for Hazardous Material Clean-up and Disposal Services for the Houston Police Department | | | | | 29. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC for Water Rights and Water Resource Management Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 1 one-year option - $400,000.00 - Enterprise Fund | | | | | 30. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of 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 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 | | | | | 31. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY for Transfer of Ownership of a Police Helicopter for the Houston Police Department | | | | | 32. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreements to reimburse ALDINE I.S.D., ALIEF I.S.D., AMIGOS POR VIDA, ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX, CLEAR CREEK I.S.D., FORT BEND I.S.D., GALENA PARK I.S.D., HOUSTON I.S.D., HUFFMAN I.S.D., KATY I.S.D., PASADENA I.S.D., PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL, RIVER OAKS BAPTIST, SPRING BRANCH I.S.D., ST. ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL, and ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL for payment of School Crossing Guards from Child Safety Fund - 5 Years | | | | | 33. | ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 2529 Stanmore Drive, Houston, TX 77019 and also known as “The Frank A. Watts House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN | | | | | 34. | ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 3363 San Felipe Street, Houston, TX 77019 and also known as “Menil House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN | | | | | 35. | ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1703 West Street, Houston, TX 77026 and also known as “The Alexander Z. and Julia C. Hester House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT B - JACKSON | | | | | 36. | ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 7506 North Main Street, Houston, TX 77022 and also known as “Concord Missionary Baptist Church” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO | | | | | 37. | ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1230 Houston Avenue, Houston, TX 77007, and also known as “Knapp Chevrolet Building” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Protected Landmark; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for a penalty - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO | | | | | 38. | ORDINANCE establishing portions of Woodland Terrace and Woodland Heights Subdivision, 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 - CASTILLO | | | | | 39. | ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 800 Block of Pecore Street, between Watson Street and Julian Street, 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 - CASTILLO | | | | | 40. | ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 4400-4500 Blocks of Edison Street, between Weiss and Frawley 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 - CASTILLO | | | | | 41. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement between NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and City of Houston for Hardy Water Line Project - $41,244.82 -Enterprise Fund | | | | | 42. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Water Supply Contract between City of Houston and CITY OF HUMBLE (Approved by Ordinance No. 1997-1136, as amended) to add a second connection point between City of Houston and City of Humble | | | | | 43. | ORDINANCE appropriating $2,273,124.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and AMANI ENGINEERING, INC for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) CIP Package 5 - Sanitary Sewer Improvements Upstream of Eddington Lift Station; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ | | | | | 44. | ORDINANCE appropriating $3,485,182.05 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BINKLEY & BARFIELD, INC for Lift Station Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Design FEMA – Kingwood Place South Lift Station, Golden Bear Lift Station, Deer Springs Lift Station, AG Farm Lift Station, Golf Course Lift Station, Trail Tree Lift Station; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER | | | | | 45. | ORDINANCE NO. 2024-587, passed second reading August 21, 2024
ORDINANCE granting to AMERICAN COMBAT CANS LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING | | | | | 46. | ORDINANCE NO. 2024-588, passed second reading August 21, 2024
ORDINANCE granting to FRONTIER WASTE TEXAS HOLDCO LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING | | | | | 47. | ORDINANCE NO. 2024-589, passed second reading August 21, 2024
ORDINANCE granting to K & S CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING | | | | | 48. | ORDINANCE NO. 2024-590, passed second reading August 21, 2024
ORDINANCE granting to THE OUTHOUSE BOYS LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING | | | | | 49. | ORDINANCE NO. 2024-591, passed second reading August 21, 2024
ORDINANCE granting to STERICYCLE, INC, a Delaware 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 50. | MOTION by Council Member Peck/Seconded by Council Member Thomas to adopt recommendation from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,726,593.65 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (LDS) - 4.77% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount (4258-76) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and G - HUFFMAN
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD
This was Item 6 on Agenda or August 21, 2024 | | | | | 51. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE for Emergency Medical Services Educational Training to Paramedics of the Houston Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $4,855,550.00 - General Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS
This was Item 33 on Agenda or August 21, 2024 | | | | | 52. | ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 589, containing approximately 177.5513 acres of land, within the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON
This was Item 53 on Agenda of August 21, 2024 | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 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. |
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