2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Robinson
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 Chamber, 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# 621 042 42#. 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# 549 705 949#, however no public comment will be allowed.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
READING OF THE AGENDA
ADMIN REPORT
9:00 AM - REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
MAYOR'S REPORT
Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. SUBMISSION from Director of Finance of the no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate calculations based on estimated tax roll information, to be updated when certified appraisal information is received
3. FARRWEST ENVIRONMENT SUPPLY, INC for approval of purchase of Equipment Calibration & Maintenance Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Fire Department - 3 Years - $167,140.56 - General Fund
5. MUSTANG MACHINERY COMPANY, LT. dba MUSTANGCAT for purchase of a Milling Machine through the interlocal Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $810,224.18 - Special Revenue Fund
8. ORDINANCE approving a supplemental borrowing evidenced by City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2021A to provide for payment of current expenses of the City for a portion of the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such notes; authorizing the procedure for determining the terms and conditions of such notes; authorizing the execution of a note purchase agreement; making other findings and provisions related to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency
9. ORDINANCE relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project) Series 2021A (AMT); and providing for the security thereof; approving the form and substance, and authorizing the execution and delivery, of a supplemental trust indenture and Amendment No. 1 to Terminal E Lease and Special Facilities Lease Agreement; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of related transaction documents; approving the use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and the use and distribution of an Official Statement; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,771,737.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Vehicle Purchases for the Solid Waste Management and Fleet Management Departments
17. ORDINANCE approving, authorizing and ratifying a new Meet and Confer Agreement between City of Houston and the Houston Organization of Public Employees, as the sole and exclusive Bargaining Agent for all Municipal employees in the Bargaining Unit
18. ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Plan and Pay Structure (City of Houston Ordinance Nos. 1998-834, as most recently amended by the City of Houston Ordinance Nos. 2021-351); to add Pay Grade Three for three Job Classifications; and revise the pay structure This item should only be considered after passage of Item 17 above
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an increase in spending authority for Lease Agreement between HAZARI, LLC, Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, approved by Ordinance No. 2021-248 - $144,675.00 - Grant Fund
21. ORDINANCE accepting into the City collection the “Lyndon Baines Johnson and Eagles” Statute by artist Chas Fagan, to be located at Little Tranquility Park at 400 Rusk Street, and approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and the GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for donation of such work of art - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
23. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 500 block of Welch 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 C - KAMIN
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 Evans-Shabazz first
Aug 03, 2021 Council Meeting (August 3rd, 2021 - Fully Virtual & August 4th, 2021 - Hybrid Meeting)
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Robinson
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 Chamber, 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# 621 042 42#. 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# 549 705 949#, however no public comment will be allowed.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
READING OF THE AGENDA
ADMIN REPORT
9:00 AM - REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
MAYOR'S REPORT
Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. SUBMISSION from Director of Finance of the no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate calculations based on estimated tax roll information, to be updated when certified appraisal information is received
3. FARRWEST ENVIRONMENT SUPPLY, INC for approval of purchase of Equipment Calibration & Maintenance Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Fire Department - 3 Years - $167,140.56 - General Fund
5. MUSTANG MACHINERY COMPANY, LT. dba MUSTANGCAT for purchase of a Milling Machine through the interlocal Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works - $810,224.18 - Special Revenue Fund
8. ORDINANCE approving a supplemental borrowing evidenced by City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2021A to provide for payment of current expenses of the City for a portion of the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such notes; authorizing the procedure for determining the terms and conditions of such notes; authorizing the execution of a note purchase agreement; making other findings and provisions related to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency
9. ORDINANCE relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project) Series 2021A (AMT); and providing for the security thereof; approving the form and substance, and authorizing the execution and delivery, of a supplemental trust indenture and Amendment No. 1 to Terminal E Lease and Special Facilities Lease Agreement; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of related transaction documents; approving the use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and the use and distribution of an Official Statement; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,771,737.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Vehicle Purchases for the Solid Waste Management and Fleet Management Departments
17. ORDINANCE approving, authorizing and ratifying a new Meet and Confer Agreement between City of Houston and the Houston Organization of Public Employees, as the sole and exclusive Bargaining Agent for all Municipal employees in the Bargaining Unit
18. ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Plan and Pay Structure (City of Houston Ordinance Nos. 1998-834, as most recently amended by the City of Houston Ordinance Nos. 2021-351); to add Pay Grade Three for three Job Classifications; and revise the pay structure This item should only be considered after passage of Item 17 above
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an increase in spending authority for Lease Agreement between HAZARI, LLC, Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, approved by Ordinance No. 2021-248 - $144,675.00 - Grant Fund
21. ORDINANCE accepting into the City collection the “Lyndon Baines Johnson and Eagles” Statute by artist Chas Fagan, to be located at Little Tranquility Park at 400 Rusk Street, and approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and the GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for donation of such work of art - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
23. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 500 block of Welch 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 C - KAMIN
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 Evans-Shabazz first
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