Council Meeting

AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
April 5 & 6, 2022

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.

The agenda may be accessed via the Internet at https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/. Copies of the agenda are available in the Office of the City Secretary in the City Hall Annex, Public Level at no charge. To receive the agenda by mail, send check or money order for $52.00 for a one year subscription, made payable to the City of Houston to the attention of the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251.

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.

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 1:50 PM
Hybrid Meeting (Virtual and in Person)

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Castex-Tatum
Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will offer the options to participate by videoconference or in-person. The meeting will be open to the public but restrictions regarding masks, allowable room capacity, and seating arrangements may be in place.
The public meeting location will be City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. The Mayor, as presiding officer of City Council, and some Council Members will be physically present. Other Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code applicable to a governmental body that extends into three or more counties. The meeting will also be streamed as usual on the City’s website (https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/index.html), Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HoustonTelevision/videos/) and the municipal channel on public television.
Members of the public may provide public comment during the Tuesday public session at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 393 420 393#. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
Members of the public may attend the Wednesday Council session in-person, or via Teams at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 339 605 191# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing.
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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SP04-05-2022
RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 6, 2022 - 9:00 A. M.

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

HEARINGS
9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING relative to the sale of a 0.268-acre park site known as STUDEMONT SPACEWAY
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 27
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 through 6
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following to the ELECTRICAL BOARD:

Position One - GILBERT SOLIZ, for a term to expire 1/2/2025

Position Two - ELIOT L. DOUCET, for a term to expire 1/2/2026, and to serve as Chair

Position Three - ROBERT A. JONES, for a term to expire 1/2/2025

Position Five - LESLI DIANA BOTHWELL CUMMINGS, for a term to expire 1/2/2025

Position Six - CHAL SHRADER, for a term to expire 1/2/2026

Position Seven - R. BRAD HIBBETTS, for a term to expire 1/2/2025

Position Eight - JOSEPH ROWAN, for a term to expire 1/2/2026

Position Nine - REGINALD W. COMFORT, for a term to expire 1/2/2025

Position Ten - JAVIER M. RAMOS, for a term to expire 1/2/2026
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the EAST LAKE HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2025:

Position One - EMILE CENTENO, reappointment

Position Two - DARRYL T. ROBINSON, appointment

Position Three - WILLIAM GLENN WOODSON, reappointment
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, for a term to expire January 31, 2024:

ROBERT M. FASH

GERALD M. BIRNBERG

ELIZABETH NUNEZ

MARYANNE FORTSON

PATRICIA I. CABRERA

ALEXANDER E.M. JOHNSON

SHELLEY KENNEDY
RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the installation of Permanent Traffic Control Devices to Mitigate Speeding and Cut-Through Traffic in Various Neighborhoods DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD
RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System to approve spending authority to reimburse HOST INTERNATIONAL, INC for expenses related to Federal Employee Meal Voucher Program during the 2018-2019 Federal Government Shutdown - $96,523.76 - Enterprise Fund
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 7
RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,000,580.25 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. for FY2016 Roadside Ditch Construction Work Orders - 0.03 % over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN and H - CISNEROS
PROPERTY - NUMBER 8
RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Kevin Davis, on behalf of Jesus and Alfonsa Gonzalez, Owners, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a Railroad Street (aka Norwich Street), from Fields Street south to its terminus, out of the East Houston Addition, out of the J. L. Stanley Survey, A-789, Parcel SY22-064 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
PURCHASING & TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 13
M.C. DEAN, INC for the Emergency Purchase of Houston Emergency Center Uninterrupted Power Supply Replacement for the General Services Department - $2,350,000.00 - Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund
ILLUMINA, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Reagents Testing Kits, Equipment and Maintenance Agreement for the Houston Health Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $11,513,050.55 - Grant Fund
EQUIPMENT DEPOT, LTD. for purchase of Forklifts through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $134,558.63 - Enterprise Fund
GLOBE ELECTRIC SUPPLY INC for the purchase of Traffic Signal Clamps for Houston Public Works - $5,038.20 - Special Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL SORBENTS LLC for School Zone Flashers for Houston Public Works - $12,474.00 - Special Fund
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 14
RESOLUTION acknowledging and adopting the passing of S.B. No. 1990 Amending Transportation Code Chapter 171 during the 87th Legislative Session of the State of Texas as it pertains to the Gulf Coast Rail District
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 15 through 27
**PULLED – This item will not be considered on April 6, 2022

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 14 AND 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the adoption of paid leave for Prenatal, Parental, and Infant Wellness Leave; superseding or repealing certain ordinances; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2022-169); to add two (2) classifications and change three (3) job classifications; providing a repealer
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Texas General Land Office Contract No. 19-076-008-B357, the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 Flood Events (CDBG-DR16) Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE administering the CDBG-DR16 Housing Buyout Program, to extend the contract term of the agreement, add additional reporting requirements and documentation, and add or revise other certain provisions
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Grant Contract under the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program between the City and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds thereunder - $217,000.00 - Grant Fund
ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 2017-0445, as amended by 2018-0585, to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for representation of the City, certain Elected Officials and the Finance Director in the pending lawsuit of Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund v City of Houston and any other related or ancillary litigation regarding Senate Bill 2190 - $220,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Release and Indemnification Agreement between City of Houston and SHAKENA ADAMS MCFARLAND; to settle a lawsuit - $90,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Contract between City of Houston and SMARKING, INC for a Parking Business Intelligence System, for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,454,583.00 - ParkHouston Fund
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the payment of stipulated penalties assessed pursuant to the Consent Decree between City of Houston, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and THE STATE OF TEXAS regarding the City of Houston’s Sanitary Sewer System - $1,493,600.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the Bayou Greenway 2020 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple titles in or permanent easements to five parcels of land required for the project and situated in the James Hamilton Survey, Abstract 877, two parcels of land situated in the J. Jeffries Survey, Abstract 492, two parcels of land situated in the C.M. Roberts Survey, Abstract 661, two parcels of land situated in the J.W. Moody Survey, Abstract 548; all parcels in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Sims Bayou, San Jacinto Bayou, Halls Bayou, Buffalo Bayou, and Greens Bayou in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase, or 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 - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a grant application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for its Urban Outdoor Grant Program related to proposed improvements of Selena Quintanilla Perez/Denver Harbor Park for the City of Houston Parks and Recreating Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation 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 - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 900-1000 block of Aurora 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 - CISNEROS
ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 580, containing approximately 105.1803 acres of land within the City of Houston, Texas, corporate limits; authorizing the district to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
ORDINANCE appropriating $23,393,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement; 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 - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and G - HUFFMAN

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 28
NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE to consider the renewal of the Tax Abatement Ordinance

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - APRIL 20, 2022
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 29
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to On-Street Parking Regulations including creating a Parking Benefit District within Midtown, designating Midtown as a Community Parking Program Area, and updating certain provisions regarding the Community Parking Program - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNOX

This was Item 14 on Agenda of March 30, 2022
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Kamin 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.