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INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Davis
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# 163 283 603# and details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
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Council Member Davis
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# 163 283 603# and details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html.
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Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2) »
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: Position One - TERESA (TERRY) DEMCHAK, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Two - JOHN MOOZ, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Three - ANGUS HUGHES, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Four - NICK MASSAD III, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Five - LESLIE GARCIA ASHBY, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Six - VALERIE D. WILLIAMS, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Seven - GRACE RODRIGUEZ, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Nine - RANDY PRYOR, appointment for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2021 Position Fifteen - CAT NGUYEN, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2021 Position Eighteen - JACQUES D’ROVENCOURT, appointment for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2022
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY OF HOUSTON, for terms to expire March 1, 2022: Position Two - MINNETTE B. BOESEL, reappointment Position Four - RHONDA SEPULVEDA, appointment Position Six - ELIZABETH WIEDOWER JACKSON, reappointment Position Eight - STEPHEN K. MCNIEL, reappointment
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire August 31, 2022: Position One - CINDY CLIFFORD, reappointment Position Two - NOMAAN K. HUSAIN, appointment Position Three - WILLIE J. ALEXANDER, reappointment
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the PLANNING COMMISSION, for terms to expire June 30, 2022 Position Two - MEERA D. VICTOR Position Four - SUSAN ALLEMAN Position Six - ILEANA RODRIGUEZ Position Eight - LYDIA MARES Position Ten - MEGAN R. SIGLER Position Twelve - DAVID B. ABRAHAM Position Eighteen - PAUL R. NELSON Position Twenty - ANTOINE BRYANT
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MS. LEIGH HOLLINS, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Eight of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 13, CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD), for a term to expire December 31, 2021
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MS. LEIGH HOLLINS, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Eight, of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire December 31, 2021
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. SETH HOPKINS, Houston Independent School District representative, to Position Six, of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 15, EAST DOWNTOWN, for a term to expire July 6, 2022
8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. SETH HOPKINS, Houston Independent School District representative, to Position Six, of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire July 6, 2022
9. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SIX (also known as the SUNNYSIDE ZONE): Position One - ZINA B. ROBINSON, for a term to expire 12/31/2021 Position Two - MARCUS BRIGANCE, for a term to expire 12/31/2020 Position Three - ACIE JAMES JEFFERSON, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2021 Position Four - RODNEY JONES, for a term to expire 12/31/2020, and to serve as Chair Position Five - LEROY WEST, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2021; Position Six - JOHN L. GUESS, III, for a term to expire 12/31/2020 Position Seven - JAMES EDWARD NASH, for a term to expire 12/31/2021
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: Position One - TERESA (TERRY) DEMCHAK, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Two - JOHN MOOZ, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Three - ANGUS HUGHES, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Four - NICK MASSAD III, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Five - LESLIE GARCIA ASHBY, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Six - VALERIE D. WILLIAMS, reappointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Seven - GRACE RODRIGUEZ, appointment for a term to expire 6/1/2024 Position Nine - RANDY PRYOR, appointment for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2021 Position Fifteen - CAT NGUYEN, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2021 Position Eighteen - JACQUES D’ROVENCOURT, appointment for an unexpired term ending 6/1/2022
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY OF HOUSTON, for terms to expire March 1, 2022: Position Two - MINNETTE B. BOESEL, reappointment Position Four - RHONDA SEPULVEDA, appointment Position Six - ELIZABETH WIEDOWER JACKSON, reappointment Position Eight - STEPHEN K. MCNIEL, reappointment
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire August 31, 2022: Position One - CINDY CLIFFORD, reappointment Position Two - NOMAAN K. HUSAIN, appointment Position Three - WILLIE J. ALEXANDER, reappointment
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the PLANNING COMMISSION, for terms to expire June 30, 2022 Position Two - MEERA D. VICTOR Position Four - SUSAN ALLEMAN Position Six - ILEANA RODRIGUEZ Position Eight - LYDIA MARES Position Ten - MEGAN R. SIGLER Position Twelve - DAVID B. ABRAHAM Position Eighteen - PAUL R. NELSON Position Twenty - ANTOINE BRYANT
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MS. LEIGH HOLLINS, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Eight of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 13, CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD), for a term to expire December 31, 2021
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MS. LEIGH HOLLINS, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Eight, of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire December 31, 2021
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. SETH HOPKINS, Houston Independent School District representative, to Position Six, of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 15, EAST DOWNTOWN, for a term to expire July 6, 2022
8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. SETH HOPKINS, Houston Independent School District representative, to Position Six, of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire July 6, 2022
9. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SIX (also known as the SUNNYSIDE ZONE): Position One - ZINA B. ROBINSON, for a term to expire 12/31/2021 Position Two - MARCUS BRIGANCE, for a term to expire 12/31/2020 Position Three - ACIE JAMES JEFFERSON, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2021 Position Four - RODNEY JONES, for a term to expire 12/31/2020, and to serve as Chair Position Five - LEROY WEST, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2021; Position Six - JOHN L. GUESS, III, for a term to expire 12/31/2020 Position Seven - JAMES EDWARD NASH, for a term to expire 12/31/2021
Consent Agenda »
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 35
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 13
10. ORDINANCE appropriating $255,275.97 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Citywide 2017 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0073); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 2 on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Citywide 2017 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above
12. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of the issuance of Job Order Contract Work Order to BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES for the Houston Fire Department (HFD) Dart Street Facility Chillers Replacement Project - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
13. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of the issuance of Job Order Contract Work Order to BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC for construction services in connection with the Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library, for Houston Public Library - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
ACCEPT WORK
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 14 through 17
14. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,877,978.12 and acceptance of work on contract with GRAVA LLC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration Work - 0.51% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount
15. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,481,119.23 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (4258-59) - 4.57% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
16. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works or approval of final contract amount of $787,084.35 and acceptance of work on contract with SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 4.80% over the original contract amount - (4277-81)
17. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $40,969.76 and acceptance of work on contract with ERC ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC for South Central Police Station Restoration - Hurricane Harvey - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATIONS OF BIDS - NUMBERS 18 and 19
18. VIGILANT SOLUTIONS, LLC for Law Enforcement Archival & Reporting Network (LEARN) Investigative Data Platform for a five-year subscription for the Houston Police Department - $1,125,000.00 - General Fund
19. 3M COMPANY and NIPPON CARBIDE INDUSTRIES (USA), INC for Reflective and Non-Reflective Materials for Houston Public Works and Houston Airport System - 3 Years with 3 one-year options - $3,055,140.30 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 20 through 35
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Services for George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount -5 Years - $1,500,000.00 - Revenue - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and I - GALLEGOS
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,520,000.00 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and $341,600.00 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and FENTRESS ARCHITECTS, LTD for Professional Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Mickey Leland International Terminal (MLIT) Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-919); providing funding for Civic Art relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $22,169,531.00 out of HAS Consolidated 2011 AMT Fund and $380,536.00 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Design Build Contract between City of Houston and J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY to accept the guaranteed maximum price for construction phase services for the Vehicle Maintenance Facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 740; Contract No. 4600015868); providing funding for testing services, commissioning, and Civic Art relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
24. ORDINANCE appropriating $970,786.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to HANCOCK POOL SERVICES, INC for Denver Harbor Pool Renovation; 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 engineering and materials testing services, Civic Art, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,600.00 out of the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund for Hurricane Harvey Damage Repairs for Oak Forest Library for Houston Public Library; declaring the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other eligible sources for such expenditure - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to the agreement between the City and AXON ENTERPRISE, INC FORMERLY TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC for Taser Devices, Taser Accessories, Taser Supplies, and Repair Services for the Houston Police Department, to extend the term of the agreement and increase the unit prices
30. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
33.
MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 10.82 acres commonly known as 4910, 4912, 4918, 4922, 4924 Griggs Road and 0 Grace Lane, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of 4922 HOLDINGS, LLC - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,575,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2021 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #2; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of 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, contingency, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
35. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-736, passed second reading September 2, 2020 ORDINANCE granting to FARGO WASTE SERVICES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - THIRD AND FINAL READING
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 35
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 13
10. ORDINANCE appropriating $255,275.97 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Citywide 2017 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0073); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 2 on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Citywide 2017 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above
12. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of the issuance of Job Order Contract Work Order to BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES for the Houston Fire Department (HFD) Dart Street Facility Chillers Replacement Project - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
13. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of the issuance of Job Order Contract Work Order to BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC for construction services in connection with the Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library, for Houston Public Library - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
ACCEPT WORK
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 14 through 17
14. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,877,978.12 and acceptance of work on contract with GRAVA LLC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration Work - 0.51% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount
15. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,481,119.23 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (4258-59) - 4.57% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
16. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works or approval of final contract amount of $787,084.35 and acceptance of work on contract with SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 4.80% over the original contract amount - (4277-81)
17. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $40,969.76 and acceptance of work on contract with ERC ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC for South Central Police Station Restoration - Hurricane Harvey - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATIONS OF BIDS - NUMBERS 18 and 19
18. VIGILANT SOLUTIONS, LLC for Law Enforcement Archival & Reporting Network (LEARN) Investigative Data Platform for a five-year subscription for the Houston Police Department - $1,125,000.00 - General Fund
19. 3M COMPANY and NIPPON CARBIDE INDUSTRIES (USA), INC for Reflective and Non-Reflective Materials for Houston Public Works and Houston Airport System - 3 Years with 3 one-year options - $3,055,140.30 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 20 through 35
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Services for George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount -5 Years - $1,500,000.00 - Revenue - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and I - GALLEGOS
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,520,000.00 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and $341,600.00 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and FENTRESS ARCHITECTS, LTD for Professional Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Mickey Leland International Terminal (MLIT) Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-919); providing funding for Civic Art relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $22,169,531.00 out of HAS Consolidated 2011 AMT Fund and $380,536.00 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Design Build Contract between City of Houston and J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY to accept the guaranteed maximum price for construction phase services for the Vehicle Maintenance Facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 740; Contract No. 4600015868); providing funding for testing services, commissioning, and Civic Art relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
24. ORDINANCE appropriating $970,786.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to HANCOCK POOL SERVICES, INC for Denver Harbor Pool Renovation; 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 engineering and materials testing services, Civic Art, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,600.00 out of the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund for Hurricane Harvey Damage Repairs for Oak Forest Library for Houston Public Library; declaring the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other eligible sources for such expenditure - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to the agreement between the City and AXON ENTERPRISE, INC FORMERLY TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC for Taser Devices, Taser Accessories, Taser Supplies, and Repair Services for the Houston Police Department, to extend the term of the agreement and increase the unit prices
30. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
33.
MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 10.82 acres commonly known as 4910, 4912, 4918, 4922, 4924 Griggs Road and 0 Grace Lane, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of 4922 HOLDINGS, LLC - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,575,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2021 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #2; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of 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, contingency, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
35. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-736, passed second reading September 2, 2020 ORDINANCE granting to FARGO WASTE SERVICES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - THIRD AND FINAL READING
Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2) »
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, to partially finance the new construction of AVENUE ON 34TH a 70-unit multifamily affordable rental housing community, located in the vicinity of 2136 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas - $9,090,000.00 – Grant Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,231,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $151,304.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and $500,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund; awarding construction contract to MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Hermann Square Renovation; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and materials testing services, Civic Art, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
27. ORDINANCE appropriating an additional $250,110.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund to the Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and ROBERT ADAMS, INC for additional design services for the Kendall Neighborhood Library (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0242) - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
29. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS G - TRAVIS and J - POLLARD
31. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
32. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 24.3 acres commonly known as 1503 North Post Oak Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of AK STEEL CORPORATION - DISTRICT A - PECK
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide a loan of Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds for City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, to partially finance the new construction of AVENUE ON 34TH a 70-unit multifamily affordable rental housing community, located in the vicinity of 2136 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas - $9,090,000.00 – Grant Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,231,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $151,304.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and $500,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund; awarding construction contract to MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Hermann Square Renovation; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and materials testing services, Civic Art, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
27. ORDINANCE appropriating an additional $250,110.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund to the Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and ROBERT ADAMS, INC for additional design services for the Kendall Neighborhood Library (Approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0242) - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
29. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS G - TRAVIS and J - POLLARD
31. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
32. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 24.3 acres commonly known as 1503 North Post Oak Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of AK STEEL CORPORATION - DISTRICT A - PECK
Miscellaneous »
MISCELLANEOUS
36. RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission Board of Directors, for a two-year staggered term
37. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for an amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 24 (GREATER HOUSTON ZONE) HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
36. RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission Board of Directors, for a two-year staggered term
37. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for an amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 24 (GREATER HOUSTON ZONE) HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
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MATTERS HELD
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 38 and 39
38. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,289,229.47 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION LLC for New Front Easement Reconnections - 0.94% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN, EVANS-SHABAZZ, THOMAS, CASTEX-TATUM and PLUMMER This was Item 5 on Agenda of September 2, 2020
39. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PRIME TREES INC for Tree Removal, Trimming and Pruning Services for Parks & Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,435,365.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY DAVIS, THOMAS, TRAVIS, GALLEGOS, POLLARD and PLUMMER This was Item 21 on the Agenda of September 2, 2020
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 38 and 39
38. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,289,229.47 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION LLC for New Front Easement Reconnections - 0.94% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN, EVANS-SHABAZZ, THOMAS, CASTEX-TATUM and PLUMMER This was Item 5 on Agenda of September 2, 2020
39. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PRIME TREES INC for Tree Removal, Trimming and Pruning Services for Parks & Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,435,365.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY DAVIS, THOMAS, TRAVIS, GALLEGOS, POLLARD and PLUMMER This was Item 21 on the Agenda of September 2, 2020
Supplemental Posting »
SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING
SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBERING
40. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-670 to increase the maximum contract amount for a contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INC. for administration and related services for the Office of Business Opportunity in connection with the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19; delegating authority to the Mayor or his designee to amend the contract and modify the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19
SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBERING
40. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-670 to increase the maximum contract amount for a contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INC. for administration and related services for the Office of Business Opportunity in connection with the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19; delegating authority to the Mayor or his designee to amend the contract and modify the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program for small businesses who have been affected by COVID-19
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 Gallegos first
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Gallegos first