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. 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 Wednesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 329 527 789# and details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Pollard
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MAYOR'S REPORT
9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and BRACEWELL LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various City Departments; providing a maximum contract amount Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance or refinance various public projects. The proposed bond counsel, Bracewell LLP (“Bracewell”), is a full service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. Bracewell has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations since 2012, and prior to such time the same attorneys represented the City in connection with the issuance of bonds at a prior firm. The engagement of Bracewell is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.
6. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and BAKERRIPLEY, INC to provide $2,499,887.00 in Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the administration and operation of a program to provide Disaster Case Management, Temporary Relocation Assistance, Workforce Development and Financial Education, and Financial Coaching Services to low-to-moderate income individuals who were affected by Hurricane Harvey
15. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-0662 to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600012938 between City of Houston and WORKQUEST f/k/a TIBH INDUSTRIES, INC for Cleaning and Janitorial Services for Various Departments; approving and authorizing first amendment to extend the term of the Contract (Approved by Ordinance 2014-1032) - $3,488,232.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
22. ORDINANCE relating to funding for an Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0155); appropriating funds for the design and construction of certain improvements to Neuens Road, Between Gessner and Blalock Roads, and to Cullen Boulevard, between North MacGregor Way and Interstate 45, thereunder in the following amounts and out of the following funds: (1) $19,757,462.87 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; and (2) $1,524,958.20 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
Non-Consent - Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Kubosh first
May 27, 2020 City Council
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. 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 Wednesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 329 527 789# and details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Pollard
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MAYOR'S REPORT
9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and BRACEWELL LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various City Departments; providing a maximum contract amount Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance or refinance various public projects. The proposed bond counsel, Bracewell LLP (“Bracewell”), is a full service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. Bracewell has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations since 2012, and prior to such time the same attorneys represented the City in connection with the issuance of bonds at a prior firm. The engagement of Bracewell is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.
6. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and BAKERRIPLEY, INC to provide $2,499,887.00 in Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for the administration and operation of a program to provide Disaster Case Management, Temporary Relocation Assistance, Workforce Development and Financial Education, and Financial Coaching Services to low-to-moderate income individuals who were affected by Hurricane Harvey
15. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-0662 to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600012938 between City of Houston and WORKQUEST f/k/a TIBH INDUSTRIES, INC for Cleaning and Janitorial Services for Various Departments; approving and authorizing first amendment to extend the term of the Contract (Approved by Ordinance 2014-1032) - $3,488,232.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
22. ORDINANCE relating to funding for an Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0155); appropriating funds for the design and construction of certain improvements to Neuens Road, Between Gessner and Blalock Roads, and to Cullen Boulevard, between North MacGregor Way and Interstate 45, thereunder in the following amounts and out of the following funds: (1) $19,757,462.87 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; and (2) $1,524,958.20 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
Non-Consent - Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Kubosh first
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