PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Martin
Due 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. On Wednesday some 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, and some Council Members will meet in-person in the City Hall Council Chambers, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
In the interest of public health and safety, members of the public may only participate virtually in accordance with the Governor’s orders. Members of the public may call in to listen to the meeting, and public comment will be allowed on Tuesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 692 098 232#. 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# 545 089 818#, however no public comment will be allowed.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
READING OF THE AGENDA
MAYOR'S REPORT
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of CATHY EVANS-JACKSON, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Six, to the OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire May 6, 2022
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2025: Position One - JEROME SKWERES, reappointment Position Two - SONIA LOPEZ GIMENEZ, appointment Position Three - MARVALETTE FENTRESS HUNTER, reappointment Position Four - HEIDI SHEESLEY, reappointment Position Five - DAVID REYNALDO EBRO, reappointment
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2025: Position One - PETER M. ELGOHARY Position Two - D. BRUCE FINCHER Position Three - BRANDON KERR Position Five - DAVID W. HIGHTOWER
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $36,970,858.18 and acceptance of work on contract with OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, INC for Memorial Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements from North Kirkwood Road to North Eldridge Parkway - 1.61% over the revised total contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $12,648,689.69 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Almeda Road Paving and Drainage Improvements from Old Spanish Trail to South MacGregor Way - 2.92% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
16. RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Summit at Renaissance Park) Series 2021 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Performance-Based Loan of 2017 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Funds by City of Houston and TXZNH, LLC, in the amount of $14,900,000.00, as evidenced by a Promissory Note, Loan Agreement, and other Related Documents, to assist with the financing of construction for a 325 unit senior affordable housing community, located in the vicinity of Greenspoint Mall near 12300 N. Freeway, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
Non Consent - Matter to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Jackson first
Jul 13, 2021 Council Meeting (July 13th, 2021 - Fully Virtual; July 14th, 2021 - Hybrid meeting)
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Martin
Due 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. On Wednesday some 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, and some Council Members will meet in-person in the City Hall Council Chambers, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
In the interest of public health and safety, members of the public may only participate virtually in accordance with the Governor’s orders. Members of the public may call in to listen to the meeting, and public comment will be allowed on Tuesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 692 098 232#. 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# 545 089 818#, however no public comment will be allowed.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
READING OF THE AGENDA
MAYOR'S REPORT
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of CATHY EVANS-JACKSON, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Six, to the OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire May 6, 2022
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2025: Position One - JEROME SKWERES, reappointment Position Two - SONIA LOPEZ GIMENEZ, appointment Position Three - MARVALETTE FENTRESS HUNTER, reappointment Position Four - HEIDI SHEESLEY, reappointment Position Five - DAVID REYNALDO EBRO, reappointment
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2025: Position One - PETER M. ELGOHARY Position Two - D. BRUCE FINCHER Position Three - BRANDON KERR Position Five - DAVID W. HIGHTOWER
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $36,970,858.18 and acceptance of work on contract with OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, INC for Memorial Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements from North Kirkwood Road to North Eldridge Parkway - 1.61% over the revised total contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $12,648,689.69 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Almeda Road Paving and Drainage Improvements from Old Spanish Trail to South MacGregor Way - 2.92% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
16. RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Summit at Renaissance Park) Series 2021 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Performance-Based Loan of 2017 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Funds by City of Houston and TXZNH, LLC, in the amount of $14,900,000.00, as evidenced by a Promissory Note, Loan Agreement, and other Related Documents, to assist with the financing of construction for a 325 unit senior affordable housing community, located in the vicinity of Greenspoint Mall near 12300 N. Freeway, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
Non Consent - Matter to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Jackson first
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