Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Items 62-69 62. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,436,749.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund as an additional appropriation to the Court System Management And Resources Technology Implementation Project for the Municipal Courts Department TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS BRADFORD and JONES This was Item 12 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 63. RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P. for Dump Truck through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Department of Public Works & Engineering $134,894.00 - Enterprise Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 14 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 64. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Uptown Series 2004 Fund (Fund 2417) for use in the Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program and appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Fund 2417 for use in the Homebuyers Assistance Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADFORD This was Item 20 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 65. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement to voluntarily terminate a contract between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS funded under the Texas Neighborhood Stabilization Program - DISTRICT D - ADAMS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADFORD This was Item 21 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 66. ORDINANCE extending the duration of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE) to December 31, 2033 - DISTRICTS C ? CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ a. ORDINANCE approving the fourth amendment to the Project Plan and REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN FOR REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans - DISTRICTS C ? CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ b. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Operation Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2012-2016 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLUTTERBUCK These were Items 22, 22A and 22B on Agenda of June 15, 2011 67. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-392 (Passed by City Council on May 6, 2009) to increase the maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing Change Orders 7 & 8 to the contract between the City of Houston and TIBURON, INC to add additional functionality, interfaces, software licenses, equipment and third party components for the Automated Records Management System being implemented for the Houston Police Department TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES and BRADFORD This was Item 24 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 68. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-1413 passed on December 5, 2007, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and FOX, SMOLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC for Audit of Commercial Solid Waste Operators Franchises for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $124,000.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 29 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 69. ORDINANCE awarding contract to CENTRAL LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE, INC for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 years with 2 one year options - $1,165,922.50 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 30 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
Jun 22, 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.
Items 62-69 62. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,436,749.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund as an additional appropriation to the Court System Management And Resources Technology Implementation Project for the Municipal Courts Department TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS BRADFORD and JONES This was Item 12 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 63. RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P. for Dump Truck through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Department of Public Works & Engineering $134,894.00 - Enterprise Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 14 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 64. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Uptown Series 2004 Fund (Fund 2417) for use in the Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program and appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Fund 2417 for use in the Homebuyers Assistance Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADFORD This was Item 20 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 65. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement to voluntarily terminate a contract between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS funded under the Texas Neighborhood Stabilization Program - DISTRICT D - ADAMS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADFORD This was Item 21 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 66. ORDINANCE extending the duration of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE) to December 31, 2033 - DISTRICTS C ? CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ a. ORDINANCE approving the fourth amendment to the Project Plan and REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN FOR REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans - DISTRICTS C ? CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ b. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Operation Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2012-2016 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLUTTERBUCK These were Items 22, 22A and 22B on Agenda of June 15, 2011 67. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-392 (Passed by City Council on May 6, 2009) to increase the maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing Change Orders 7 & 8 to the contract between the City of Houston and TIBURON, INC to add additional functionality, interfaces, software licenses, equipment and third party components for the Automated Records Management System being implemented for the Houston Police Department TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES and BRADFORD This was Item 24 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 68. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-1413 passed on December 5, 2007, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and FOX, SMOLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC for Audit of Commercial Solid Waste Operators Franchises for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $124,000.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 29 on Agenda of June 15, 2011 69. ORDINANCE awarding contract to CENTRAL LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE, INC for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 years with 2 one year options - $1,165,922.50 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 30 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011
70. Consideration of proposed amendments to Item 70A below, submitted in writing on June 15, 2011 by Council Members Costello, Noriega, Jones, Clutterbuck, Adams, Sullivan, Pennington and Rodriguez as set forth in the attached Exhibits (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration) a. ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2012 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; approving the creation of the Parks Golf Special Fund and authorizing a transfer therefor; amending Section 32-7 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; amending the Houston Building Code and/or Houston Fire Code to establish or increase certain fees; authorizing a transfer of certain fund balances in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to the Houston First Corporation; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES, JOHNSON and BRADFORD This was Item 48 on Agenda of June 15, 2011