AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
May 18th & 19th, 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, May 18, 2021 - 1:30 PM
Virtual Meeting

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Peck
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# 964 670 838# 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# 972 004 254#, however no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearings.
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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VIDEOSP05-18-2021
VIDEORECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 - 9:00 A.M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOHEARINGS
VIDEO1.

9:00 A.M.

PUBLIC HEARING regarding a proposal to use land in Eisenhower Park to construct a pipeline running the length of 6.9 miles for transportation of oil and gas products - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO2.

PUBLIC HEARING regarding a proposal for the general purpose annexation of 49.1 Acres: The Reserves at Ella, Divine Farms LLC Parcels and a portion of the right of way at Ella Blvd and Rushcreek Dr. - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 31
VIDEO
VIDEOMISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 3
VIDEO
VIDEO3.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of BOBBY DE LA ROSA to Position Four of the TOWER PERMIT COMMISSION, for a two-year term

VIDEO
VIDEOPURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 8
VIDEO
VIDEO4.

FRONTIER SOUTHWEST, INC for Tariffed Analog Private Line Telecommunication Services for Houston Information Technology Services - 5 Years - $647,193.82 - Central Service Revolving Fund

VIDEO5.

SHRINK STOPPERS, LLC dba ASAP SECURITY SERVICES for the purchase of Radio Communication Emergency Response and Mobile Interoperability Equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for the Houston Police Department - $2,366,241.30 - Grant Fund

VIDEO6.

h.m.t. SERVICES CORPORATION for Purchase of Sewer Cleaning Nozzles for Houston Public Works - $9,824.70 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO7.

h.m.t. SERVICES CORPORATION for Purchase of Traffic Signal Pedestals for Houston Public Works - $20,750.00 - Special Revenue Fund

VIDEO8.

PLANET CELLULAR INC for Purchase of OrgPlus Renewal Licenses for Houston Public Works - $22,406.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO
VIDEOORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 31
VIDEO
VIDEO9.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between City of Houston and THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY, extending the term of the contract and providing additional Emergency Solutions Grant Funds and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continuing operation and maintenance of a Homeless Management Information System - $150,135.00 - Grant Fund

VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 4 to Lease Agreement between City of Houston and AERO HOUSTON CENTRAL, LP, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH); providing a maximum contract amount - $51,706.45 - Revenue - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE appropriating $25,600,000.00 from Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Ground Lease Agreement for Aerospace Industry and Technology Facility between HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION and City of Houston for a project at Houston Spaceport at Ellington Field - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,000,000.00 from Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund and approving and authorizing a Binding Memorandum of Agreement between AXIOM SPACE, INC and City of Houston for an Aerospace Operations and Technology and Facility Development Project at Houston Spaceport at Ellington Field - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE appropriating $730,301.00 out of HAS-Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund, awarding Construction Contract to INTEX UNITED, INC for Terminal A Wayfinding and Signage at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (Project No. 762A); 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, and contingencies relating to the Terminal A Wayfinding and Signage Project financed by HAS-Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY on behalf of HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH for the support of Substance Abuse Prevention Activities by the Houston Health Department

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement between BAYOU CITY EVENT CENTER, LLC, as Licensor, and City of Houston, Texas, as Licensee, for property located at 9401 Knight Road, Houston, Texas, for use by the Houston Health Department as COVID-19 Vaccination Site - $90,000 - Grant Fund

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE appropriating $34,200,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and SP PLUS GLOBAL IMS for Parking Operations and Management Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 10 Years

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete Panel Replacement for City Streets for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with one one-year option - $5,819,873.00 - Special Revenue Fund

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,138,658.16 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HDR ENGINEERING, INC for North Canal High Flow Diversion Channel Project; declaring the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other eligible sources for such expenditures; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - 4 Years with two one-year options - $587,787.65 - Grant Fund

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for general purposes, property that is located Southwest of the Intersection of Ella Boulevard and Rushcreek Drive and a portion of the right-of-way of Rushcreek Drive, in Harris County, Texas; extending the corporate limits of the City of Houston, Texas, to embrace and include territory within such boundaries; assigning the annexed area to the adjacent Council District until such time as District Boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE designating the property municipally known as 1918 Crockett Street and also known as the “House at 1918 Crockett Street” being located within the City of Houston, Texas, as a protected landmark - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FY2022 COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-GANG INITIATIVE GRANT (“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

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of grant funds through the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FY2022 STEP COMPREHENSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT (“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

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of Funds through THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY21 PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AGAINST CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM GRANT(“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

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Maintenance Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 23 to take on obligations relating to certain improvements within the district service area - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

VIDEO25.

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 West Fuqua Intersection and Sidewalk Improvements: City Limits to Chimney Rock Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to fourteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the J. Lafayett Survey, Abstract No. 280, in Fort Bend County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along West Fuqua Street between Fondren Road and Chimney Rock Road in Houston, Fort Bend 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 fourteen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Masterson Street, east ± 175 feet from its western property line and Signet Street, east ± 150 feet from its western property line, both located in the Port Houston, north side Buffalo Bayou (N.S.B.B.) Subdivision, out of the John Brown League Survey, Abstract No. 8, Harris County, Texas; abandoning such streets to NP-OV HOUSTON INDUSTRIAL, LLC, in consideration of its payment to the City of $69,062.50, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CISNEROS

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 566 containing approximately 1,096.198 acres of land within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; authorizing the district to exercise road powers and to issue bonds for road facilities, subject to certain conditions

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,205,000.000 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement to contribute funds to Street and Drainage Improvements in Reinvestment Zone Number One between City of Houston and SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, acting by and through its governing body, the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number One, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed with Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,670,775.13 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC dba NATHELYNE A. KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES for Inwood Forest Drainage and Paving (SP1&2) Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT A - PECK

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE appropriating $852,717.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION LLC for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program #4; 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, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE No. 2021-388, passed first reading May 12, 2021

ORDINANCE Adopting Amended Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan, and Impact Fees in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code; amending certain provisions of Chapter 47 related to the adjustment of Impact Fees - SECOND AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 32

VIDEONON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO32.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% Housing Tax Credit Application of TEMENOS PERMANENT AFFORDABLE, LLC - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - MAY 26, 2021

MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 33
VIDEO
VIDEO33.

RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the nomination of ANHEUSER-BUSCH, LLC, located at 775 Gellhorn, Houston, Texas, to the Texas Economic Development Bank established by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor for designation as an Enterprise Project - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON

This was Item 15 on Agenda of May 12, 2021

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS 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.