Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gonzalez 9:00 A. M. - ROLL CALL ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into separate strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris County, Fort Bend County and Montgomery County; on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts; and on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory in the vicinity of certain Districts: 1. Fallbrook Utility District 2. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 50 3. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 412 4. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 166 5. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109 6. Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21 7. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 280 8. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194 9. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 23 10. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 36 11. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 230 12. Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3 13. Bridgestone Municipal Utility District 14. Reid Road Municipal Utility District No. 1 15. Barker Cypress Municipal Utility District 16. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 494 17. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 143 18. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 96 19. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 364 20. Reid Road Municipal Utility District No. 2 21. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 238 22. Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 1 23. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 215 24. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 205 25. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 183 26. Southern Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 27. Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 19 28. Spring Creek Utility District 29. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 30
PUBLIC HEARING relative to the fifth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE) DISTRICTS D - ADAMS; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ
28. A third amended and restated ordinance authorizing, approving, confirming and ratifying certain matters relating to the City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G and such related Sub-Series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for certain authorized purposes; approving and authorizing certain authorized officials and designated employees to act on behalf of the City in the selling and delivery of such Notes within the limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, delivery and security of the Notes, including the approval of an amended and restated Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, one or more Credit Agreements, an Offering Memorandum and one or more Commercial Paper Dealer Agreements; making certain findings and determinations regarding such Commercial Paper Program and other General Obligation Commercial Paper Programs 29. ORDINANCE approving Pricing Certificate relating to City of Houston, Texas, Airport System Special Facilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2011; ratifying other actions and making certain findings with respect thereto
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION, for terms to expire June 1, 2014: Position Twelve - MR. NICHOLAS PHILLIPS, appointment Position Fifteen - MS. ROSIE CANALES, reappointment 6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individual to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD: Name District Panel Term Maryanne Fortson E C53 years
City Controller & Administration Report
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
30. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the regulation of automotive towing and storage; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability 31. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 8 AND 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the regulation of automotive businesses; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: 3-8 Accept Work: 9-16 Property: 17,20 Purchasing and Tabulation: 22-25 Ordinances:28,29,33,34,36-39,41,,44-46,48-58
Consideration of Consent Agenda
Miscellaneous: 18,19,21 Purchasing and Tabulation: 26,27 Ordinances:32,35,40,42,43,47
MISCELLANEOUS 59. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to consider whether a property tax exemption will be mandatorily applied to certain goods-in-transit on January 1, 2012 SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2011 60. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a banner district in the HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2011 61. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a banner district in the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2011 MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 62 through 68 62. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Hoang to adopt recommendation to award to REPUBLIC INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC for Traffic Signal System Parts for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $739,645.44 Grant Fund - DISTRICTS A ? STARDIG; C - CLUTTERBUCK and G - PENNINGTON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 11 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 63. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation to AMEND MOTION #2008-380, 6/4/08, TO INCREASE spending authority from $229,724.95 to $321,614.93 for Chemical, Liquid Ammonium Sulfate for Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to ALTIVIA CORPORATION TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 12 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 64. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,538,280.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and amending Ordinance No. 2010-1007 (Passed on December 8, 2010) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and LAGAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Constituent Relationship Management Solution Upgrade for the Houston 3-1-1 Helpline for the Information Technology Department - $52,016.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 19 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 65. ORDINANCE awarding contract to VALLEY TANK TESTING, LLC for Fuel System Tank Testing Service for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $344,335.00 - Fleet Management Revolving Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES this was Item 20 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 66. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PROFESSIONAL AUDIO VIDEO SERVICE, INC for Television Production Equipment Repairs & Routine Maintenance Services for the Mayor’s Office (HTV); providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $230,125.00 Special Cable Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 21 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 67. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,766,576.28 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and ITRON, INC for Radio Automated Meter Reading and Fixed Network/Advanced Meter Infrastructure Systems (Approved by Ordinance No. 98-575, as amended) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 37 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 68. ORDINANCE appropriating $595,057.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to ENVIROWASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of rehabilitation; 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 testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - (4277-66) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 39 on Agenda of October 26, 2011
Nov 09, 2011 City Council
Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gonzalez 9:00 A. M. - ROLL CALL ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into separate strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris County, Fort Bend County and Montgomery County; on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts; and on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory in the vicinity of certain Districts: 1. Fallbrook Utility District 2. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 50 3. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 412 4. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 166 5. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109 6. Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21 7. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 280 8. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194 9. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 23 10. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 36 11. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 230 12. Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3 13. Bridgestone Municipal Utility District 14. Reid Road Municipal Utility District No. 1 15. Barker Cypress Municipal Utility District 16. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 494 17. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 143 18. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 96 19. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 364 20. Reid Road Municipal Utility District No. 2 21. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 238 22. Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 1 23. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 215 24. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 205 25. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 183 26. Southern Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 27. Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 19 28. Spring Creek Utility District 29. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 30
PUBLIC HEARING relative to the fifth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE) DISTRICTS D - ADAMS; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ
28. A third amended and restated ordinance authorizing, approving, confirming and ratifying certain matters relating to the City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G and such related Sub-Series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for certain authorized purposes; approving and authorizing certain authorized officials and designated employees to act on behalf of the City in the selling and delivery of such Notes within the limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, delivery and security of the Notes, including the approval of an amended and restated Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, one or more Credit Agreements, an Offering Memorandum and one or more Commercial Paper Dealer Agreements; making certain findings and determinations regarding such Commercial Paper Program and other General Obligation Commercial Paper Programs 29. ORDINANCE approving Pricing Certificate relating to City of Houston, Texas, Airport System Special Facilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2011; ratifying other actions and making certain findings with respect thereto
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION, for terms to expire June 1, 2014: Position Twelve - MR. NICHOLAS PHILLIPS, appointment Position Fifteen - MS. ROSIE CANALES, reappointment 6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individual to the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD: Name District Panel Term Maryanne Fortson E C53 years
City Controller & Administration Report
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
30. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the regulation of automotive towing and storage; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability 31. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 8 AND 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the regulation of automotive businesses; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: 3-8 Accept Work: 9-16 Property: 17,20 Purchasing and Tabulation: 22-25 Ordinances:28,29,33,34,36-39,41,,44-46,48-58
Consideration of Consent Agenda
Miscellaneous: 18,19,21 Purchasing and Tabulation: 26,27 Ordinances:32,35,40,42,43,47
MISCELLANEOUS 59. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to consider whether a property tax exemption will be mandatorily applied to certain goods-in-transit on January 1, 2012 SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2011 60. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a banner district in the HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2011 61. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a banner district in the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2011 MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 62 through 68 62. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Hoang to adopt recommendation to award to REPUBLIC INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC for Traffic Signal System Parts for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $739,645.44 Grant Fund - DISTRICTS A ? STARDIG; C - CLUTTERBUCK and G - PENNINGTON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 11 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 63. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation to AMEND MOTION #2008-380, 6/4/08, TO INCREASE spending authority from $229,724.95 to $321,614.93 for Chemical, Liquid Ammonium Sulfate for Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to ALTIVIA CORPORATION TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 12 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 64. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,538,280.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and amending Ordinance No. 2010-1007 (Passed on December 8, 2010) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and LAGAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Constituent Relationship Management Solution Upgrade for the Houston 3-1-1 Helpline for the Information Technology Department - $52,016.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 19 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 65. ORDINANCE awarding contract to VALLEY TANK TESTING, LLC for Fuel System Tank Testing Service for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $344,335.00 - Fleet Management Revolving Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES this was Item 20 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 66. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PROFESSIONAL AUDIO VIDEO SERVICE, INC for Television Production Equipment Repairs & Routine Maintenance Services for the Mayor’s Office (HTV); providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $230,125.00 Special Cable Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 21 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 67. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,766,576.28 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between the City of Houston and ITRON, INC for Radio Automated Meter Reading and Fixed Network/Advanced Meter Infrastructure Systems (Approved by Ordinance No. 98-575, as amended) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 37 on Agenda of October 26, 2011 68. ORDINANCE appropriating $595,057.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to ENVIROWASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of rehabilitation; 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 testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - (4277-66) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 39 on Agenda of October 26, 2011