AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
March 9th & 10th, 2021


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

Greg Travis
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 DirectorPat 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.

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

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 1:30 PM
Virtual Meeting

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Knox
VIDEODue to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams, a web-conferencing platform and 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. The Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code that have not been suspended by order of the Governor. Public comment will be allowed on Tuesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 925 624 942# and details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html. Members of the public may call in Wednesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 312 203 387#, however no public comment will be allowed
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
VIDEO

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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VIDEOSP03-09-2021
RECESS
RECONVENE
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEOReport from Marvin Odum
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 32
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VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 9
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the AIRPORT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, for terms to expire February 1, 2023:

Position One     -  JOHN L. MARTINEC, and as Chair
Position Two     -  JOHNNY R. GANT
Position Three  -  THOMAS L. SEYMOUR
Position Four    -  LEE ALLEN KRAUSE
Alternate Position One    -  JEREMY B. CRAFT
Alternate Position Two    -  GARRY REECE
Alternate Position Three -  RAY C. JONES
Position Five B   -  ANN COLLUM
Position Five C  -  TRACY D. WHITEHEAD II
VIDEO2.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, for terms to expire March 1, 2023:

Position One  - ASHLEY ELIZABETH JONES

Position Three  -  URMILA SRINIVASAN

Position Five -  DAVID BUCEK

Position Seven -  JOHN COSGROVE

Position Nine - STEVE F. CURRY

VIDEO3.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a term to expire January 1, 2023:

Position One - TRACY ALEXANDER, appointment

Position Five - KRISTINE ANTHONY-MILLER, reappointment

Position Seven - TOM COMPSON, reappointment and to serve as Chair

Position Eleven - YUHAYNA H. MAHMUD, reappointment

Position Thirteen - JUDITH VILLARREAL, reappointment

Position Fifteen - MIKE VANDUSEN, reappointment

Position Seventeen - NIKKI KNIGHT, appointment

Position Nineteen - ROBIN A. HOLZER, reappointment

VIDEO4.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRAYS OAKS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5), for terms to expire June 1, 2023:

Position Seven -  STARLA K. TURNBO, reappointment

Position Eight -  MARSHA G. FISK, reappointment

Position Nine -  ETAN MIRWIS, appointment

Position Ten -  STEVE MOORE, appointment

Position Eleven -  GEORGE O. NWANGUMA, reappointment

VIDEO5.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST LAKE HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Position One -  EMILE CENTENO, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

Position Two -  JEFF GOEBEL, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

Position Three -  WILLIAM GLENN WOODSON, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

Position Four -  ANTHUR DePUE, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2021

Position Five -  FREDDY D. VILLALOBOS, appointment, for a term to expire 6/1/2023

VIDEO6.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of PHYLLIS J. BAILEY to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE (also known as the HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND HOUSTON ZONE), for a term to expire August 13, 2022

VIDEO7.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of PHYLLIS J. BAILEY to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire August 13, 2022

VIDEO8.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the TOWER PERMIT COMMISSION, for a two-year term:

Position One - ROB TODD, and to serve as Chair

Position Two - LINDA SMITH

Position Three - YULANDA CAMPBELL

Position Four - TERESA LYNN FLORES

Position Five - KERRICK HENNY

Position Six - ASIM TUFAIL

Position Seven - JOHN R. MELCHER

VIDEO9.

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works for approval of the 2021 City of Houston Program for Public Information Plan

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - 10 through 12
VIDEO
10.

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on March 10, 2021

STRYKER SALES, LLC for purchase of 18 Power-PRO XT Ambulance Cots for Houston Fire Department - $305,765.36 - Grant Fund

VIDEO11.

AMEND #2020-588, 12/1/2020. TO INCREASE spending authority from $2,963,275.00 to $3,218,275.00 for Upcharge for Upgrading 15 New Complete Ambulances for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department

VIDEO12.

ROSENBAUER MINNESOTA, LLC for Rosenbauer Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,053,704.25 - Fleet Management Fund

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VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 32
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VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-130 to authorize Mayor of Houston to further extend or continue the Proclamation of a Local State of Disaster for the City of Houston due to the severe Winter Storm Uri

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE authorizing adjustments to water and wastewater customer accounts, suspending fees for late payments, and suspending utility disconnections for customer accounts with unusually high consumption and direct loss or damages related to frozen pipes, water leaks, flood damage, significant loss of income, or other unforeseen costs and losses as a result of Winter Storm Uri, the COVID-19 Pandemic and  their related secondary effects

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE authorizing, approving, confirming and ratifying certain matters and agreements relating to the City of Houston, Texas General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G-1; authorizing and approving a Credit Agreement; authorizing an offering memorandum; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City and SUNOCO, LLC, for 87 Octane Unleaded Reformulated Gasoline for the Fleet Management Department, to add Lower Carbon Alternative Fuels to the existing contract

VIDEO17.

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on March 10, 2021

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with INDUSTRIAL DISPOSAL SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC for Parts and Services for TYMCO Sweepers for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,331,186.52 - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP, INC for Professional Services for a Capture Rate Study to improve Residential Curbside Recycling Behavior for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $160,899.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to NEWSBANK, INC for Subscription Services to Access Digital Archives of the Houston Chronicle for the Houston Public Library; providing a maximum contract amount - 8 Years - $1,453,572.90 - General Fund

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Parking License Agreement between SP PLUS CORPORATION, as Licensor, and City of Houston, Texas, as Licensee, for spaces at 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas, for use by the Houston Fire Department - 10 Years with one five-year option - $1,036,800.00 - General Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between 5990 AIRLINE INVESTMENT LLC, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant, for 3,434 square feet of space at 5990 Airline Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for use by the Houston Health Department - 5 Years with two five-year options - $192,915.65 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Houston and the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Technical Consultation Services related to Miscellaneous Pavement Repairs, Navigational Aid System Servicing, and FAA Duct Bank Conflict Resolution at William P. Hobby Airport/Houston, (Project No. 460C); providing a maximum contract amount - $97,983.33 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Limited Design and Implementation Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Technical Consultation Services related to Miscellaneous Pavement Repairs, Navigational Aid System Servicing, and FAA Duct Bank Conflict Resolution at Ellington Airport, (Project No. 460C); providing a maximum contract amount $97,983.33 - Enterprise Fund- DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Limited Design and Implementation Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Houston and the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Technical Consultation Services related to Miscellaneous Pavement Repairs, Navigational Aid System Servicing, and FAA Duct Bank Conflict Resolution at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, (Project No. 460C); providing a maximum contract amount - $97,983.33 - Enterprise Fund- DISTRICT B - JACKSON

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE appropriating $62,577.13 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF;  approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for  the  Southwest Livable Center Study - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE establishing the east side of the 200 block of Grace 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; making findings and containing other provisions related to the foregoing subject - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1448 Pearson Street and also known as the “Robert Spell House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Landmark  DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 3023 Del Monte Drive and also known as the “Mr. & Mrs. John P. Bullington House” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a protected landmark - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of an 8,522 square foot portion of Finch Street, f/k/a Hardin Street, from Elser Street  east to its terminus, located in Irvington Place, out of the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Houston, Harris County, Texas; abandoning said street portion to 4111 ROBERTSON, LLC, the abutting owner, in exchange for its payment to the City of $87,777.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE appropriating $157,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax for an Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Reconstruction and Widening of Antoine Drive from US 290 to West Mount Houston; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax – DISTRICTS A - PECK and  C - KAMIN

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Reconstruction and Widening of Antoine Drive from US 290 to West Mount Houston - DISTRICTS A - PECK and C - KAMIN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 30 above

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE appropriating $6,320,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and IDS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Liquid Ammonium Sulfate (LAS) System at Ground Water Facilities and Chemical Improvements at Repump Stations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS; G - TRAVIS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEO
VIDEO

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 33 through 35

VIDEONON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
33.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE requiring an easement in Hermann Park for the construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, removal, and operation of a transmission tower that will connect to the planned electrical substation at 1115 S. Braeswood


VIDEO34.

RECEIVE nominations for Position 13 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two-year term

VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
VIDEO35.

RECOMMENDATION from Chief Procurement Officer to make the following awards for Landscape, Plants, Trees, Grass and Associated Materials - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,272,939.50 – General, Enterprise and Parks Golf Special Funds:

J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY - $58,424.75

WINFIELD SOLUTIONS, LLC - $78,025.00

HIGH BRANCH, INC dba TREE LIFE FARMS - $779,675.00

SOUTHWEST WHOLESALE, LLC - $309,870.00

KINETIC MOTORWERKS LLC - $957,599.75

THE LETCO GROUP, LLC dba LIVING EARTH - $44,270.00

 

COUNCIL DRAW LOTS

 

GROUP I, Line Item No. 1, due to receiving identical bids from THE LETCO GROUP, LLC dba LIVING EARTH and  SOUTHWEST WHOLESALE, LLC in the amount of $1,875.00;

 

GROUP II, Line Item Nos. 1 and 2, due to receiving identical bids from THE LETCO GROUP, LLC dba LIVING EARTH and KINETIC MOTORWERKS LLC in the amount of $43,200.00;

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 36 and 37
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VIDEO36.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for option to purchase real property between City of Houston, Texas and MONTICELLO SQUARE, LLC for purchase of approximately 4.4107 acres of land, and approximately 122,352 square feet of improvements, located at 5312 Clarewood Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77081; approving a Special Warranty Deed; approving a Lease Agreement - $14,169,500.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD 

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

This was Item 14 on Agenda of March 3, 2021

VIDEO37.

MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION ORDINANCE prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 0.4334 acres commonly known as 3004 Maxroy Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of TOLEDO MAXROY LLC - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN and ALCORN

This was Item 28 on Agenda of March 3, 2021

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Peck 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.