Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Report from City Controller & City Administration
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
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Airport Use & Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminals B and C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON a. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amended and restated Special Facilities Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, NORIEGA and JOHNSON These were Items 40 and 40A on Agenda of August 3, 2011
Miscellaneous: 1-3 Accept Work: 4 Purchasing and Tabulation: 5-7 Ordinances: 8,9,15,18-22,26-32,34-37
38. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 40, CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, by adding in an area within the East Downtown Management District as a designated area covered by such article; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 25 on Agenda of August 3, 2011 39. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the creation of the Department of Neighborhoods; authorizing the transfer of certain approved Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Funds 1. ORDINANCE amending Exhibits “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292 (as amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2011-0490), to amend the Master Classification Ordinance to add one new job classification; providing a repealer; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, ADAMS and STARDIG These were Items 26 and 26A on Agenda of August 3, 2011 40. ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Gas Utility Rates of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy and as CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas; approving a Settlement Agreement relating to an Interim Rate Adjustment subject to refund and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed; providing for the filing of rate schedules and tariffs; providing for the repeal of conflicting ordinances TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 29 on Agenda of August 3, 2011 41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Sub-Grantee Award Agreement between the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY and the City of Houston to accept FY2010 Buffer Zone Protection Program Funding to protect and secure critical infrastructures and key resources; declaring the city's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security to accept such grant funds; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any; pertaining to the program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SULLIVAN This was Item 36 on Agenda of August 3, 2011 42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Airport Use & Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminals B and C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON a. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amended and restated Special Facilities Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, NORIEGA and JOHNSON These were Items 40 and 40A on Agenda of August 3, 2011
Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Report from City Controller & City Administration
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
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Airport Use & Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminals B and C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON a. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amended and restated Special Facilities Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, NORIEGA and JOHNSON These were Items 40 and 40A on Agenda of August 3, 2011
Miscellaneous: 1-3 Accept Work: 4 Purchasing and Tabulation: 5-7 Ordinances: 8,9,15,18-22,26-32,34-37
38. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 40, CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, by adding in an area within the East Downtown Management District as a designated area covered by such article; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 25 on Agenda of August 3, 2011 39. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the creation of the Department of Neighborhoods; authorizing the transfer of certain approved Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Funds 1. ORDINANCE amending Exhibits “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292 (as amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2011-0490), to amend the Master Classification Ordinance to add one new job classification; providing a repealer; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, ADAMS and STARDIG These were Items 26 and 26A on Agenda of August 3, 2011 40. ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Gas Utility Rates of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy and as CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas; approving a Settlement Agreement relating to an Interim Rate Adjustment subject to refund and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed; providing for the filing of rate schedules and tariffs; providing for the repeal of conflicting ordinances TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 29 on Agenda of August 3, 2011 41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Sub-Grantee Award Agreement between the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY and the City of Houston to accept FY2010 Buffer Zone Protection Program Funding to protect and secure critical infrastructures and key resources; declaring the city's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security to accept such grant funds; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any; pertaining to the program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SULLIVAN This was Item 36 on Agenda of August 3, 2011 42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Airport Use & Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminals B and C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON a. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amended and restated Special Facilities Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, NORIEGA and JOHNSON These were Items 40 and 40A on Agenda of August 3, 2011