PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Castex-Tatum
Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will offer the options to participate by videoconference or in-person. The meeting will be open to the public but restrictions regarding masks, allowable room capacity, and seating arrangements may be in place.
The public meeting location will be City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. The Mayor, as presiding officer of City Council, and some Council Members will be physically present. Other Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code applicable to a governmental body that extends into three or more counties. The meeting will also be 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.
Members of the public may provide public comment during the Tuesday public session at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 393 420 393#. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
Members of the public may attend the Wednesday Council session in-person, or via Teams at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 339 605 191# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
HEARINGS
1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING relative to the sale of a 0.268-acre park site known as STUDEMONT SPACEWAY
MAYOR'S REPORT
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, for a term to expire January 31, 2024: ROBERT M. FASH GERALD M. BIRNBERG ELIZABETH NUNEZ MARYANNE FORTSON PATRICIA I. CABRERA ALEXANDER E.M. JOHNSON SHELLEY KENNEDY
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the installation of Permanent Traffic Control Devices to Mitigate Speeding and Cut-Through Traffic in Various Neighborhoods DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System to approve spending authority to reimburse HOST INTERNATIONAL, INC for expenses related to Federal Employee Meal Voucher Program during the 2018-2019 Federal Government Shutdown - $96,523.76 - Enterprise Fund
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,000,580.25 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. for FY2016 Roadside Ditch Construction Work Orders - 0.03 % over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN and H - CISNEROS
13. ENVIRONMENTAL SORBENTS LLC for School Zone Flashers for Houston Public Works - $12,474.00 - Special Fund
16. ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2022-169); to add two (2) classifications and change three (3) job classifications; providing a repealer
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Texas General Land Office Contract No. 19-076-008-B357, the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 Flood Events (CDBG-DR16) Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE administering the CDBG-DR16 Housing Buyout Program, to extend the contract term of the agreement, add additional reporting requirements and documentation, and add or revise other certain provisions
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Grant Contract under the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program between the City and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds thereunder - $217,000.00 - Grant Fund
19. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 2017-0445, as amended by 2018-0585, to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for representation of the City, certain Elected Officials and the Finance Director in the pending lawsuit of Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund v City of Houston and any other related or ancillary litigation regarding Senate Bill 2190 - $220,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Release and Indemnification Agreement between City of Houston and SHAKENA ADAMS MCFARLAND; to settle a lawsuit - $90,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Contract between City of Houston and SMARKING, INC for a Parking Business Intelligence System, for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,454,583.00 - ParkHouston Fund
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the payment of stipulated penalties assessed pursuant to the Consent Decree between City of Houston, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and THE STATE OF TEXAS regarding the City of Houston’s Sanitary Sewer System - $1,493,600.00 - Enterprise Fund
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 Kamin first
Apr 05, 2022 Council Meeting (April 5 & 6, 2022)
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Castex-Tatum
Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will offer the options to participate by videoconference or in-person. The meeting will be open to the public but restrictions regarding masks, allowable room capacity, and seating arrangements may be in place.
The public meeting location will be City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. The Mayor, as presiding officer of City Council, and some Council Members will be physically present. Other Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code applicable to a governmental body that extends into three or more counties. The meeting will also be 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.
Members of the public may provide public comment during the Tuesday public session at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 393 420 393#. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
Members of the public may attend the Wednesday Council session in-person, or via Teams at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 339 605 191# but no public comment will be allowed outside of the public hearing.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
HEARINGS
1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING relative to the sale of a 0.268-acre park site known as STUDEMONT SPACEWAY
MAYOR'S REPORT
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, for a term to expire January 31, 2024: ROBERT M. FASH GERALD M. BIRNBERG ELIZABETH NUNEZ MARYANNE FORTSON PATRICIA I. CABRERA ALEXANDER E.M. JOHNSON SHELLEY KENNEDY
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the installation of Permanent Traffic Control Devices to Mitigate Speeding and Cut-Through Traffic in Various Neighborhoods DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and J - POLLARD
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System to approve spending authority to reimburse HOST INTERNATIONAL, INC for expenses related to Federal Employee Meal Voucher Program during the 2018-2019 Federal Government Shutdown - $96,523.76 - Enterprise Fund
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,000,580.25 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. for FY2016 Roadside Ditch Construction Work Orders - 0.03 % over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - MARTIN and H - CISNEROS
13. ENVIRONMENTAL SORBENTS LLC for School Zone Flashers for Houston Public Works - $12,474.00 - Special Fund
16. ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2022-169); to add two (2) classifications and change three (3) job classifications; providing a repealer
17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Texas General Land Office Contract No. 19-076-008-B357, the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 Flood Events (CDBG-DR16) Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE administering the CDBG-DR16 Housing Buyout Program, to extend the contract term of the agreement, add additional reporting requirements and documentation, and add or revise other certain provisions
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Grant Contract under the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program between the City and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES; approving the acceptance and disbursement of Grant Funds thereunder - $217,000.00 - Grant Fund
19. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 2017-0445, as amended by 2018-0585, to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Services Agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for representation of the City, certain Elected Officials and the Finance Director in the pending lawsuit of Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund v City of Houston and any other related or ancillary litigation regarding Senate Bill 2190 - $220,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Release and Indemnification Agreement between City of Houston and SHAKENA ADAMS MCFARLAND; to settle a lawsuit - $90,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Contract between City of Houston and SMARKING, INC for a Parking Business Intelligence System, for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,454,583.00 - ParkHouston Fund
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the payment of stipulated penalties assessed pursuant to the Consent Decree between City of Houston, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and THE STATE OF TEXAS regarding the City of Houston’s Sanitary Sewer System - $1,493,600.00 - Enterprise Fund
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 Kamin first
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