PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding proposed project plan amendments, annexations, deannexations and life extensions, as applicable, for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS TWO (MIDTOWN), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE), SEVEN (OST/ALMEDA), EIGHT (GULFGATE), TEN (LAKE HOUSTON), TWELVE (CITY PARK), FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD), TWENTY-TWO (LELAND WOODS), TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE), TWENTY-SIX (SUNNYSIDE), and TWENTY-SEVEN (MONTROSE) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 51
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES: Position Two - RICKY DON HARRIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Four - DAQUAN MINOR, appointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Six - RICHARD E. PETTY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Seven - TINA X. WILLIAMS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2021 Position Eight - KIMBERLY AGUILLARD, appointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022, and to serve as Chair Position Ten - MERIDITH SILCOX, appointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Twelve - MARK POTTS, reappointment for a term to expire 7/26/2022
3. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of JUDGE J. ELAINE MARSHAL as the Director and Presiding Judge of the MUNICIPAL COURTS DEPARTMENT for a four year term
4. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for terms to expire January 1, 2023: Position Seven - MINDY HILDEBRAND, reappointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023 Position Eight - MARIE A. BALDWIN, appointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023 Position Twelve - CHRISTOPHER GEORGE, appointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023 Position Eighteen - DON M. WOO, reappointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023
7. KNAPP CHEVROLET, INC for fifteen Ambulance Cabs & Chassis mounted with Modular Bodies through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $2,963,275.00 - Fire Consolidated Construction Fund
14. APPROVE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Various Goods and Services related to the City’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
15. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V AND ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, Houston, Texas, relating to Regulation of Discharges to the City's Wastewater System
16. RESOLUTION supporting the provision of adequate resources and funding to operate the City of Houston Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program as required by 40 C.F.R. Section 403 This item should only be considered after passage of Item 15 above
17. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-393, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and BAKERRIPLEY, INC for administration and related services for the Housing and Community Development Department and Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities in connection with the City’s Rental Assistance Program for individuals who have been affected by COVID-19; delegating authority to the Mayor or his designee to amend the contract and provide for other financial assistance - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
18. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Development Agreement (CHDO Single Family Home Program) between City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC ("Developer") to provide up to $2,286,000.00 of Federal Home Funds to assist in the development of up to nine affordable single-family homes, two of which may include Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity accessory buildings, in the Settegast Super Neighborhood for sale to qualified purchasers who may receive an affordable subsidy funded by a reduction in sales proceeds to be paid to the City by the developer - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
19. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Developer Agreement (CHDO Single Family Home Program) between City of Houston and CHANGE HAPPENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide up to $2,100,000.00 of Federal Home Funds to assist in the development of up to eight affordable single-family homes, two of which may include Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity accessory buildings, within the Settegast and Acres Homes Super Neighborhoods, for sale to qualified purchasers who may receive an affordability subsidy funded by a reduction in sales proceeds to be paid to the City by the developers - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and WILLIAM A. LAWSON INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, to partially finance the new construction of Regency Lofts a 120-unit multifamily affordable rental housing community, located in the vicinity of 3232 Dixie Road, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Airport Use and Lease Agreement between City of Houston and SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO for Operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-388 to increase the maximum contract amount for Lease Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION, formerly HOUSTON CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL CORPORATION; approving and authorizing an amendment to the aforementioned lease agreement approving and authorizing reimbursement for eligible COVID-19 expenditures
28. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-944, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for a contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INC. for administration and related services for the Office of Business Opportunity in connection with the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19; delegating authority to the Mayor or his designee to amend the contract and modify the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of grant funds through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the FY20/21 SOLID WASTE GRANT PROGRAM (“Grant”); 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
44. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 23.006 acres of land to NORTH BELT UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between KASMANI INVESTMENTS, INC, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for acquisition of approximately 9.9727 acres of land located at Ammar Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas [Parcel No. LY19-027] for the Spellman Detention Basin Project in the amount of $1,303,233.00 out of funds appropriated under Ordinance No. 2019-931; declaring the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2015 (“CDBG-DR15”) Program - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
52. AMEND MOTION #2020-538, 10/28/2020, TO INCREASE spending authority from $88,98.00 to $177,976.00 for the purchase of an additional Step Van through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department, awarded to CHASTANG ENTERPRISE HOUSTON, LLC. dba CHASTANG FORD - REQUIRES THREE MOTIONS
MATTERS HELD
53. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay all costs of court in connection with eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v. Heang Lim, et al.; Cause No. 1157355; for acquisition of Parcel DY19-012, for the WESTRIDGE REGIONAL LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH This was Item 4 on Agenda of November 18, 2020
54. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC dba GULF COAST for Hot Mix Asphaltic Pavement Type D Concrete for Various Departments - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $31,747,375.00 - General and Enterprise Funds TAGGED by COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN and TRAVIS This was Item 9 on Agenda of November 18, 2020
55. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, recognizing and affirming that certain provisions of Articles VII-a and VII-b of the City of Houston’s Charter pertaining to the Qualified Voter Status of Petition Circulators are unconstitutional and unenforceable TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK and PLUMMER This was Item 13 on Agenda of November 18, 2020
Non Consent - Matters To Be Presented By Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Travis first
Dec 01, 2020 Council Meeting (December 1 & 2, 2020)
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding proposed project plan amendments, annexations, deannexations and life extensions, as applicable, for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBERS TWO (MIDTOWN), THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE), SEVEN (OST/ALMEDA), EIGHT (GULFGATE), TEN (LAKE HOUSTON), TWELVE (CITY PARK), FOURTEEN (FOURTH WARD), TWENTY-TWO (LELAND WOODS), TWENTY-FIVE (HIRAM CLARKE), TWENTY-SIX (SUNNYSIDE), and TWENTY-SEVEN (MONTROSE) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - CASTEX-TATUM
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 51
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES: Position Two - RICKY DON HARRIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Four - DAQUAN MINOR, appointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Six - RICHARD E. PETTY, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Seven - TINA X. WILLIAMS, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2021 Position Eight - KIMBERLY AGUILLARD, appointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022, and to serve as Chair Position Ten - MERIDITH SILCOX, appointment, for a term to expire 7/26/2022 Position Twelve - MARK POTTS, reappointment for a term to expire 7/26/2022
3. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of JUDGE J. ELAINE MARSHAL as the Director and Presiding Judge of the MUNICIPAL COURTS DEPARTMENT for a four year term
4. RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for terms to expire January 1, 2023: Position Seven - MINDY HILDEBRAND, reappointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023 Position Eight - MARIE A. BALDWIN, appointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023 Position Twelve - CHRISTOPHER GEORGE, appointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023 Position Eighteen - DON M. WOO, reappointment for a term to expire January 1, 2023
7. KNAPP CHEVROLET, INC for fifteen Ambulance Cabs & Chassis mounted with Modular Bodies through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $2,963,275.00 - Fire Consolidated Construction Fund
14. APPROVE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Various Goods and Services related to the City’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
15. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V AND ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, Houston, Texas, relating to Regulation of Discharges to the City's Wastewater System
16. RESOLUTION supporting the provision of adequate resources and funding to operate the City of Houston Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program as required by 40 C.F.R. Section 403 This item should only be considered after passage of Item 15 above
17. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-393, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and BAKERRIPLEY, INC for administration and related services for the Housing and Community Development Department and Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities in connection with the City’s Rental Assistance Program for individuals who have been affected by COVID-19; delegating authority to the Mayor or his designee to amend the contract and provide for other financial assistance - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
18. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Development Agreement (CHDO Single Family Home Program) between City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC ("Developer") to provide up to $2,286,000.00 of Federal Home Funds to assist in the development of up to nine affordable single-family homes, two of which may include Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity accessory buildings, in the Settegast Super Neighborhood for sale to qualified purchasers who may receive an affordable subsidy funded by a reduction in sales proceeds to be paid to the City by the developer - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
19. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Developer Agreement (CHDO Single Family Home Program) between City of Houston and CHANGE HAPPENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide up to $2,100,000.00 of Federal Home Funds to assist in the development of up to eight affordable single-family homes, two of which may include Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity accessory buildings, within the Settegast and Acres Homes Super Neighborhoods, for sale to qualified purchasers who may receive an affordability subsidy funded by a reduction in sales proceeds to be paid to the City by the developers - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and WILLIAM A. LAWSON INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, to partially finance the new construction of Regency Lofts a 120-unit multifamily affordable rental housing community, located in the vicinity of 3232 Dixie Road, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Airport Use and Lease Agreement between City of Houston and SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO for Operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2018-388 to increase the maximum contract amount for Lease Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION, formerly HOUSTON CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL CORPORATION; approving and authorizing an amendment to the aforementioned lease agreement approving and authorizing reimbursement for eligible COVID-19 expenditures
28. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-944, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for a contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INC. for administration and related services for the Office of Business Opportunity in connection with the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19; delegating authority to the Mayor or his designee to amend the contract and modify the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of grant funds through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the FY20/21 SOLID WASTE GRANT PROGRAM (“Grant”); 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
44. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 23.006 acres of land to NORTH BELT UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between KASMANI INVESTMENTS, INC, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for acquisition of approximately 9.9727 acres of land located at Ammar Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas [Parcel No. LY19-027] for the Spellman Detention Basin Project in the amount of $1,303,233.00 out of funds appropriated under Ordinance No. 2019-931; declaring the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2015 (“CDBG-DR15”) Program - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
52. AMEND MOTION #2020-538, 10/28/2020, TO INCREASE spending authority from $88,98.00 to $177,976.00 for the purchase of an additional Step Van through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department, awarded to CHASTANG ENTERPRISE HOUSTON, LLC. dba CHASTANG FORD - REQUIRES THREE MOTIONS
MATTERS HELD
53. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay all costs of court in connection with eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v. Heang Lim, et al.; Cause No. 1157355; for acquisition of Parcel DY19-012, for the WESTRIDGE REGIONAL LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH This was Item 4 on Agenda of November 18, 2020
54. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC dba GULF COAST for Hot Mix Asphaltic Pavement Type D Concrete for Various Departments - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $31,747,375.00 - General and Enterprise Funds TAGGED by COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN and TRAVIS This was Item 9 on Agenda of November 18, 2020
55. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, recognizing and affirming that certain provisions of Articles VII-a and VII-b of the City of Houston’s Charter pertaining to the Qualified Voter Status of Petition Circulators are unconstitutional and unenforceable TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PECK and PLUMMER This was Item 13 on Agenda of November 18, 2020
Non Consent - Matters To Be Presented By Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Travis first
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