NovusAGENDA


MINUTES CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL October 1 & 2, 2024

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

Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director

Pat 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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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 1, 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 Pollard


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.

NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak


		RECESS


		RECONVENE


		WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 2ND, 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 46


	MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 3

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY-HARRIS COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire August 31, 2026:

Position One - CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT, appointment

Position Two - NOMAAN K. HUSAIN, reappointment

Position Three - JOHN ARNOLD, appointment

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on October 2, 2024

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position Two - MEGAN TUCKER, for a term to expire December 7, 2025

Position Three - KURT D. SWAFFORD, for a term to expire December 7, 2026

Position Seven - MONICA VASQUEZ, for a term to expire December 7, 2026


	3.	RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning and Development Department to approve amendments to the 2023 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2024 MTFP in map form - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO


	ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 4 and 5


	4.	RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,782,670.06 and acceptance of work on contract with STATEWIDE TRAFFIC COMPANY for Citywide Traffic Signal Rebuild Package #9 - 4.38% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS AND J - POLLARD


	5.	RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,842,848.19 and acceptance of work on contract with DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION, LLC for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program #5 - 0.65% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM


	PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 16


	6.	APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $4,318,573.97 for Purchase of Solid Waste Disposal and Equipment Services through the Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities (PACE) for the Houston Airport System from BFI WASTE SERVICES of TEXAS dba REPUBLIC SERVICES OF HOUSTON - 5 Years - Enterprise Fund


	7.	APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $61,218.00 for Purchase of Online Continued Education Courses for EMT's and Paramedics for the Houston Fire Department from CAREER STOP dba LEXIPOL HOLDING COMPANY - General Fund


	8.	CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC d/b/a CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of Ford Explorer Police Pursuit Vehicles through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $1,580,240.00 - General and Other Funds


	9.	DUNHILL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC. for Emergency Repairs of the Underground Plumbing Systems at Val Jahnke Training Facility for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $148,471.03 - Fire Consolidated Construction Fund


	10.	APPROVE spending authority in the maximum amount of $698,776.00 for Purchase for Construction Site Work at the Val Jahnke Training Facility through the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department from HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC - Grant Fund


	11.	APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,716,000.00 for Purchase and Subscription Renewal of Video Manager EL Cloud Storage Solution through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department from MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC - 12 Months - Grant and Other Funds


	12.	APPROVE spending authority in the maximum amount of $5,593,486.08 for Purchase of Print and Mail Services for Houston Public Works from LEVEL ONE LLC, a Doxim Company, through an Interlocal Agreement with the Orlando Utilities Commmission - 7 Years - Enterprise Fund


	13.	TEXAS TRAFFIC, LLC for Emergency Purchase of Traffic Signal Equipment for Houston Public Works - $299,815.00 - Special Revenue Fund


	14.	CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Traffic Control Cabinets through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $187,708.00 - Special Revenue Fund


	15.	MOTION INDUSTRIES, INC for Purchase of Well Motors and Back Drive Motors through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $500,187.05 - Enterprise Fund


	16.	AMEND MOTION #2020-0409, 8/5/2020, TO INCREASE the spending authority from $3,998,576.78 to $4,713,576.78 for Purchase of Disposable Paper Products for various City Departments awarded to BUCKEYE CLEANING CENTER - HOUSTON - $715,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds


	RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 17


	17.	RESOLUTION approving Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more Series to Refinance Outstanding Obligations for Savings


	ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 18 through 46


	18.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON, INC, to extend term of agreement and provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for continuing administration and operation of City’s Child Care Program - $82,000.00 - Grant Fund


	19.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON, INC to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued administration of City’s Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program - $82,000.00 - Grant Fund


	20.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of FY 2023/2024 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Agreement between City of Houston, as Co-Applicant, HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, as Lead Applicant, and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, to receive Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ


	21.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement and Release Agreement between City of Houston and PIERCE GOODWIN ALEXANDER & LINVILLE, INC for Professional Engineering Services for the Houston Airport System


	22.	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


	23.	ORDINANCE appropriating $1,200,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Fleetshare purchase of Capital Equipment for the Fleet Management Department


	24.	ORDINANCE appropriating $1,326,307.40 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund to existing contract with ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE, INC, for Modernization of Five Elevators at the Houston Health Department, 8000 N. Stadium Drive - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM


	25.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Lease Agreement between AMG THE OAKS APARTMENTS LLC, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for property located at 100 Glenborough Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the North Belt Division of the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT B - JACKSON


	26.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Interlocal Agreement for payment of Monthly Full Service Gross Rent for leased space located at 100 Glenborough between City of Houston, Texas, and the NORTH HOUSTON DISTRICT, for property located at 100 Glenborough Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the North Belt Division of the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT B - JACKSON


	27.	ORDINANCE amending Ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Depository Banking Services and Securities Safekeeping Custody Services for Various Departments - $68,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds


	28.	ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0678 to increase maximum contract amount for Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and THOMPSON CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC., for continued Disaster Debris Monitoring Services for the Solid Waste Department - $16,000,000.00 - General Fund


	29.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Sole Source Agreement between the City of Houston and CEVENTAS PTY LTD, for training provided by Airports Council International, using the Klayo Workforce Capabilities Management Tools for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 years with 2 one-year options - $433,099.00 - Enterprise Fund


	30.	ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, EASTSIDE ZONE; approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ


	31.	ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM


	32.	ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT C - KAMIN


	33.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY24 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding Grant-Crime Prevention and Violence Intervention; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period


	34.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds from the FY25 MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY in support of the Houston Auto Crimes Task Force Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant Funds, and to apply for, and accept, all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program


	35.	ORDINANCE designating a residential area in the Tanglewilde Subdivision, Section 1-8 (No. P231101, Tanglewilde Civic Club), Sections 1 through 8 as a Prohibited Yard Parking Area, pursuant to Section 28-303 of the Code of Ordinances, of the City Houston, Texas, and extending the application of Code Section 28-303 to such residential area, prohibiting the parking of vehicles on unimproved surfaces in the front and side yard of single-family residences in this area - DISTRICT F - THOMAS


	36.	ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Full and Final Settlement, Indemnity Agreement and Release between City of Houston and EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for Calcium Nitrate for Houston Public Works; providing a settlement amount - $198,569.52 - Enterprise Fund


	37.	ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 14.2614 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 61, for inclusion in its district


	38.	ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.9967 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 480, for inclusion in its district


	39.	ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 6.352 acres of land to NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district


	40.	ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 38.199 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 33, for inclusion in its district


	41.	ORDINANCE consenting to creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 585 and the inclusion of approximately 190.595 acres of land into the district; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ


	42.	ORDINANCE altering maximum prima facie speed limits in certain school zones in City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; containing a repealer


	43.	ORDINANCE appropriating $71,505.92 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Relocation and Adjustment of existing Sanitary Sewer Lines along Campbell Road at Harris County Flood Control District Ditch; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - PECK


	44.	ORDINANCE appropriating $258,619.41 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Relocation and Adjustment of existing Water Line along South Braeswood Boulevard at Harris County Flood Control District Ditch; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM


	45.	ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC. for Work Order Engineering Services for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan for Package #4 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2021-0137) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and H - CASTILLO


	46.	ORDINANCE appropriating $20,969,051.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to RAVA CONSTRUCTION LLC for Sagemont WWTP Improvements; 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 relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, testing services, and construction management, relating to construction of facilities - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ


	END OF CONSENT AGENDA


		CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA


		MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Castex-Tatum 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.