REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ZOO, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position Three - NICK HELLYAR, for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2026

Position Five - SADIE RUCKER, for a term to expire June 30, 2027

Position Six - CHARLES H. DRESSER IV, for a term to expire June 30, 2027

RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES:

Position Two - CAITLIN CONNER, appointment for a term to expire July 26, 2026

Position Four - KATIE CROUCH, appointment for a term to expire July 26, 2026

Position Seven - ADAM FARRIS, appointment for an unexpired term ending July 26, 2025

Position Ten - MERIDITH SILCOX, reappointment for a term to expire July 26, 2026 and will serve as Chair

Position Twelve - MELISA ROSARIO-DIAZ, appointment for a term to expire July 26, 2026

Position Fourteen - ADELE HENRY, appointment for a term to expire July 26, 2026

ORDINANCE appropriating $326,833.93 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Groundwater Facility/Re-Pump Station/HVAC and Ventilations System Improvements at Various Locations-Package 1 for Change Order No. 11 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0871); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and J - POLLARD

RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 11 for Groundwater Facility/Re-Pump Station HVAC & Ventilations System Improvements at Various Locations - Package 1 on award to LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and J - POLLARD

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 3 above

RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $8,392,427.63 and acceptance of work on contract with TIKON GROUP, INC for FY2023 Roadway Rehabilitation Project #1 - 4.91% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM 

RECOMMENDATION from Chief Operating Officer, Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,722,976.56 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD.  for Windfern Road: Clay Road to Wingfoot Road - 3.84% under the revised contract amount - DISTRICT A - PECK

SHERWIN INDUSTRIES, INC for Purchase of Airfield Marking Paint through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for the Houston Airport System - Through January 13, 2027 - $2,565,738.75 - Enterprise Fund

METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC for Purchase of Paratech Air Bag and various accompanying accessories through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $128,712.29 - Grant Fund

AMEND MOTION #2020-0231, 5/30/2020, TO INCREASE the Spending Authority from $1,793,649.31 to $2,242,061.64 for Purchase of Chrysler/Dodge OEM Replacement and Repair Services for Fleet Management Department, awarded to MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP - $448,412.33 - Fleet Management Fund

APPROVE spending authority for Professional Helicopter Pilot and Maintenance Training Services for the Houston Police Department, awarded to MD HELICOPTERS, LLC. - $132,336.00 - Police Special Services Fund

FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC for Purchase of Fire Hydrants through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance for Houston Public Works - $379,676.04 - Enterprise Fund

CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Traffic Equipment through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $306,578.00 - Special Revenue Fund

ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Portable Air Compressors through the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $78,455.82 - Enterprise Fund

AMEND MOTION #2019-0394, 7/24/2019, previously amended by #2023-0156, 03/01/23, TO EXTEND the award and TO INCREASE spending authority from $18,322,703.00 to $25,651,784.20 for Purchase of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite Chemical for Houston Public Works, awarded to SOUTHERN IONICS, INC - 1 Year - $7,329,081.20 - Enterprise Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,095,000.00 for Portable Restroom Rentals and Services through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bellaire for Various Departments, awarded to TEXAS OUTHOUSE, INC, Through September 30, 2025 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 40, CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, by adding an area within and surrounding Museum Park Area between Palm Street and Southwest Freeway (59/69) to the north, South Freeway (288) to the east, Hermann Drive to the south, and Main Street and Fannin Street to the west as a Designated Area covered by such Article - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC, d/b/a ALLIES IN HOPE, to extend term of Subrecipient Agreement and provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to continue to maintain and operate three separate Multi-Unit Permanent Residential Facilities with Supportive Services, provide Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance, and Tenant-Based Rental Assistance to low-income households affected by or living with HIV/AIDS - $2,385,899.89 - Grant Funds - DISTRICT C - KAMIN; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and WEST HOUSTON ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES, INC to extend term of agreement for continuing administration and operation of Rapid Re-Housing and Case Management Services to households who have been impacted by COVID-19 - DISTRICT F - THOMAS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and THE SALVATION ARMY to extend term of agreement for continuing administration and operation of Diversion Services to households who are at risk of immediate homelessness - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES to extend term of agreement for continuing administration and operation of Case Management and Homeless Diversion Services

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment between City of Houston and THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE to amend Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Harvey Subrecipient Agreement #21-134-000-C788 with the Texas General Land Office

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and EVERY BODY TEXAS in connection with WOMEN’S HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS under Title X Subaward for the Department’s Family Planning Services for Health Departments Project; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept and expend the Grant Funds as awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between City of Houston and BRACEWELL LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public:  The City desires to issue bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance or refinance current expenses.  The proposed bond counsel, Bracewell LLP (“Bracewell”) is a full-service firm that includes a public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City.  Bracewell has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations. The engagement of Bracewell is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City.  Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between City of Houston and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP for Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public:  The City desires to issue bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance or refinance current expenses.  The proposed disclosure counsel, Greenberg Traurig LLP  (“Greenberg Traurig”) is a full-service firm that includes a public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as disclosure counsel for the City.  Greenberg Traurig has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations. The engagement of Greenberg Traurig is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City.  Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release and Indemnification Agreement between PORFIRIO RODRIGUES and the City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $75,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for CSMART Infrastructure Mitigation Project for the Houston Information Technology Services

ORDINANCE appropriating of $60,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for NICE Recording System Upgrade for the Houston Information Technology Services

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,250,000.00 out of FY25 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Citywide PC Refresh Project for the Houston Information Technology Services

ORDINANCE approving and awarding Sole Source Agreement between City of Houston and STRYKER SALES, LLC, fka STRYKER SALES CORPORATION for Stretcher Maintenance and Repairs for the Houston Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $2,346,327.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Legal Services between City of Houston and BICKERSTAFF HEATH DELGADO ACOSTA LLP for Legal Representation in Water Rights Matters for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $850,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-857 to increase maximum contract amount for agreement between City of Houston and ALWAYS IN SEASON DECORATING SERVICES, INC for Seasonal Interior Design Services for the Houston Airport System - $182,306.95 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for construction of improvements to Charlton Park - DISTRICTC I - MARTINEZ

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for construction of improvements to MacGregor Park related to Development, Construction, Operations, Maintenance and Concession Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and HOUSTON PARKS BOARD - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 1200 Block of Cavalcade Street, between Cochran Street and Gano 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

ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1200 Block of Arlington Street, between E. 12th and E. 13th Streets within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE finding and determining the public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the South Post Oak Intersection Improvements Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to four parcels of land required for the project and situated in the Joseph Kopman Survey, Abstract No. 186 and the James Jeffries Survey, Abstract No. 492, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located near West Orem Drive and Hiram Clarke Road in Houston, 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 connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to four parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 19.2632 acres of land to WOODLANDS ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Emergency Backup Supply Agreement between City of Houston and SPANISH COVE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT to obtain a supply of Potable Water for emergency situations

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,500,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY to complete the Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvements for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount; containing provisions relating to the subject - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-232 to increase maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvements Project between City of Houston and COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Houston Public Works - $11,560,591.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,720,791.56 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and QUIDDITY ENGINEERING, LLC for Antoine Drive Paving and Drainage: US 290 to Acorn Street; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $880,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and COBB, FENDLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC for FY23 Street Rehabilitation Projects Contract #2 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0689); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $10,834,431.07 out of Metro Projects Construction - DDSRF; awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2023 Asphalt Overlay Rehab Package #1; 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 testing services and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Thomas to adopt 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

TAGGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JACKSON and MARTINEZ

This was Item 4 on Agenda of August 28, 2024

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

TAGGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS

This was Item 32 on Agenda of August 28, 2024

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

DELAYED BY MOTION #2024-679, 8/28/2024

This was Item 52 on Agenda of August 28, 2024

ORDINANCE amending Sections 40-553 and 40-560 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to the required approval of a Sidewalk Plan or payment of a fee-in-lieu thereof for the construction of a new single-family residential use, other than a secondary dwelling unit