June 22, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. ITEM 1 CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE LIST MEETING DATE: June 22, 2021 Regular Meeting MAYOR/COUNCIL PRESENT ABSENT MAYOR SEAN SKIPWORTH __________ _________ POS. 1: COUNCILMEMBER H SCOTT APLEY __________ _________ POS. 2: COUNCILMEMBER SCOTT SHRADER __________ _________ POS. 3: COUNCILMEMBER WALTER WILSON __________ _________ POS. 4: COUNCILMEMBER WALLY DEATS __________ _________ POS. 5: COUNCILMEMBER LOUIS DECKER __________ _________ POS. 6: COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAM KING __________ _________ ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: City Attorney David W. Olson __________ _________ Interim City Manager Joe Dickson __________ _________ Director of Community Services Kola Olayiwola __________ _________ Police Chief Ron Morales __________ _________ EMS Director Derek Hunt __________ _________ Finance Director Harrison Nicholson __________ _________ Fire Marshal Burt Heddles __________ _________ Court Administrator Irma Rivera __________ _________ Library Director Julianne Lane __________ _________ Bayou Animal Services Manager Sarah Haywood __________ _________ Interim City Secretary Kerilyn Bascle __________ _________ ITEM 2 Invocation ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6 HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL Office of The Executive Director TO: H-GAC Board of Directors SUBJECT: Board Report FROM: Chuck Wemple DATE: June 9, 2021 I’m looking forward to our Board of Directors Meeting next week. This month will mark our first hybrid meeting. The majority of you will still attend virtually, while a small group will attend in person. Please plan to participate virtually and do not travel to our office unless we have confirmed that you will be part of the limited-seating group. We hope to have more capacity in July. The June 2021 Board packet is attached for your review. A summary is included below. Consent Agenda – The consent agenda includes eight items that are routine, continuation of ongoing activities, and/or opportunities to expand our service to the region. The combined items represent just over $8.8 million in contracts. We have two items this month: continuation of the Tow and Go Program and equipment purchases for our pedestrian and bicyclist work. Contract amounts are $4,020,000 and $100,000, respectively. Establishing Livable Centers is one of the implementation strategies of H-GAC’s 2045 Regional Transportation Plan. The aim of this strategy is to create more walkable, mixed-use places that provide a variety of mobility options. We have completed our contractor selection for our 38th study, which will be located in southwest Houston. Amount $303,125. We are seeking approval to continue our highly successful solid waste management program, which provides grants directly to local governments from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Example projects include litter and illegal dumping cleanup, household hazardous waste, and recycling centers. Contract amount $2,013,328. We need to ensure our workforce office locations can accommodate vocational rehabilitation clients and will be conducting renovations and build outs at two locations and relocating one center. Contract amount of $2,200,000. The consent agenda also includes approval of the May 2021 Board Meeting minutes, continuation of our water quality planning agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and an increase in our workforce childcare program. Finance and Budget Committee – will meet at 9:15 a.m. to consider the monthly financial report, the results of our annual audit, our Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2020, and other finance-related items on the Board agenda. Members of the committee will receive a committee agenda and meeting notice, in addition to the general Board packet. Mailing Address Physical Address PO Box 22777 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120 Houston, Texas 77227-2777 Houston, Texas 77027 Phone 713-627-3200 Phone 713-627-3200 H-GAC Board of Directors June 9, 2021 Page 2 of 2 Audit Committee – The audit committee met on June 8 to review the H-GAC 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the 2020 Employee Retirement Plan and will present a recommendation to the Board for possible action. Workforce System Contract – The construction industry is an important sector in the greater Houston-Gulf Coast economy with more than 206,000 jobs in residential, commercial, industrial, and heavy/civil construction. We are requesting authorization to negotiate a contract with Construction Career Collaborative to train and upskill new workers in the amount of $364,511. Community & Environmental Planning – H-GAC is the lead agency responsible for implementing the Texas Clean Rivers Program across our 13-county region. Our water quality monitoring agreement is up for renewal, along with partnership agreements, and a contract for laboratory services. H-GAC is a flagship program for our partners at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and is one of the most efficient in the State. Contract amounts of $1,931,230, $292, 625, and $127,000. Our program staff have prepared a presentation to raise the Board’s awareness of this important program. Water Resources Committee – The Water Resources Committee met on June 9 to recommend the addition of the Brazos River Pinch Point Project to Tier 1 of the H-GAC Priority Flood Mitigation Projects list and to discuss other issues of regional significance. H-GAC Advisory Committee Appointments – H-GAC Advisory Committees are appointed by H-GAC’s Board as a whole, based upon nominations from individual Board members and other groups. This month we have several nominations to five committees for your consideration. The committees include: Aging and Disability Advisory Committee, Gulf Coast Economic Development District, Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee, Regional Flood Management Committee, and Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council. Legislative Committee – will meet at 8:30 a.m. to receive a post-session report following the adjournment of the 87th Legislative Session. Members of the committee will receive a committee agenda and meeting notice, in addition to the general Board meeting packet. Spotlight – Our spotlight this month will focus on bacteria reduction plans to improve the water quality in our region. I appreciate your engagement and deliberation on the important action items before us. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the agenda items. CW/ma AGENDA HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING June 15, 2021 10:00 AM https://zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_ojpCJVUXRnSTWJhaQ-1pvg 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public may participate in person at 3555 Timmons Lane in Houston by pre-registering or by sending comments to [email protected]; by joining online via our website; or by dialing 1- 877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099 (Meeting ID 944 5677 8371 ; Participant ID 347703; Passcode 245660) 4. DECLARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ACTION 5. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed are of a routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion unless requested otherwise by a member of the Board. a. H-GAC BOARD MEETING MINUTES – MAY 18, 2021 Request approval of the minutes of the May 18, 2021 H-GAC Board Meeting. (Staff Contact: Rick Guerrero) b. TOW AND GO PROGRAM – CITY OF HOUSTON Request authorization to enter an interlocal agreement with the City of Houston for the Tow and Go Program; total amount is $4,020,000. (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn) c. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST COUNTERS Request authorization to negotiate the purchase of permanent and mobile counting equipment from the above companies in the order presented; total amount is $100,000. (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn) d. LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY – CITY OF HOUSTON, SOUTHWEST Request authorization to contract with firms in order ranked to conduct Livable Centers Study for the City of Houston, Southwest; total amount is $303,125. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel) e. WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN Request approval to contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct regional water quality planning activities; total amount is $136,588. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel) f. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM – FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 Request adoption of resolution approving application submittal and authorization of contract with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2022-2023 solid waste management implementation program in the amount of $2,013,328. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel) g. WORKFORCE SYSTEM CONTRACT AMENDMENT – BAKER RIPLEY Request authorization to increase funding for the BakerRipley Career Office contract by $2,200,000; total amount is $25,600,000. (Staff Contact: Mike Temple) h. WORKFORCE SYSTEM CONTRACT AMENDMENT – LEARNING DESIGNS Request authorization to increase contract with Learning Designs by up to $50,000; total contract amount is $979,668. (Staff Contact: Mike Temple) 6. FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE Report on activities and Committee recommendations. a. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT – MAY 2021 Request approval of the monthly financial report ending May 31, 2021. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler) 7. AUDIT COMMITTEE a. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Request approval of the 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler) b. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN AUDIT Request approval of the 2020 Employee Retirement Plan. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler) 8. HUMAN SERVICES a. WORKFORCE SYSTEM CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION CAREER