Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PUBLIC HEARING relative to a fourth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Midtown Zone) - DISTRICTS C ? CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ
Miscellaneous: 4 Accept Work: 5-7 Property: 8-10 Purchasing & Tribulation: 11,13,14 Resolution & Ordinances: 15, 17-19, 23, 25-28, 31-46
Consideration of Consent Agenda
Purchasing & Tribulation: 12,14 Resolution & Ordinances: 16,20-22B, 24,29,30,47,48
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,722,706.82 and acceptance of work on contract with PACE SERVICES, L.P. for Edloe Storm Drainage Improvements Project Segment 2 - 1.77% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT C - CLUTTERBUCK TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 4 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 50. RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to VERIZON WIRELESS for Verizon Data (Air Card) Plan through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department - 1 year - $1,042,825.50 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 9 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 51. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds in one or more series as may be further designated and described herein and providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and/or certain other designated City Officials to approve the amount, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof, to determine the Outstanding Bonds or other obligations to be refunded and/or defeased and to approve certain other procedures, provisions and agreements relating thereto; authorizing the refunding and/or defeasance of Certain Outstanding Airport System Bonds and other obligations relating to Special Facilities Bonds; approving the sale of the Bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, one or more Escrow Agreements, and other agreements relating to the Bonds or the security of the same; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; authorizing an Official to declare intent to reimburse; approving a form of Agreement with Bond Insurer and Debt Service Reserve Fund Policy Agreement; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds; and declaring an emergency TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS NORIEGA, JONES and GONZALEZ This was Item 15 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 52. ORDINANCE appropriating $43,907,904.02 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Houston, Texas (Lamar Terrace Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Houston, Texas (Village Enclaves Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Houston, Texas (Gulfgate Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of Houston, Texas (South Post Oak Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve, City of Houston, Texas (City Park Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fourth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen, City of Houston, Texas (Uptown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone), for affordable housing, administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payments to Houston Independent School District, Spring Independent School District, Houston Housing Finance Corporation, and certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 17 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 53. ORDINANCE appropriating $59,280,370.16 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Houston, Texas (Lamar Terrace Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Houston, Texas (Village Enclaves Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Houston, Texas (Gulfgate Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of Houston, Texas (South Post Oak Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Houston, Texas (Lake Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve, City of Houston, Texas (City Park Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fourth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen, City of Houston, Texas (Uptown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial City Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty, City of Houston, Texas (Southwest Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One, City of Houston, Texas (Hardy/Near Northside Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Two, City of Houston Texas (Leland Woods Zone), for payment of affordable housing costs, payment of administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payment to Houston Housing Finance Corporation, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 18 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 54. ORDINANCE appropriating $125,000.00 out of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Fund; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for the creation of a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development - $20,000.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 20 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 55. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,576,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction Fund as appropriation to the Interlocal Contract between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Construction of a Joint Bikeway Project (Approved by Ordinance Nos. 1995-1290, 1997-0935, and 2007-1276); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction financed by the Metro Projects Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 31 on Agenda of June 8, 2011
Announcement by City Controller of the results of the electronic auction-style bidding for the sale of $220,000,000.00 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2011 a. MOTION awarding the Sale of $220,000,000.00 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2011, based on the lowest true interest cost, ratify and confirm the use of the Preliminary Official Statement provided to prospective bidders in connection with the offering for sale of the Notes, and authorize the distribution of the Official Statement
Jun 15, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING relative to a fourth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Midtown Zone) - DISTRICTS C ? CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ
Miscellaneous: 4 Accept Work: 5-7 Property: 8-10 Purchasing & Tribulation: 11,13,14 Resolution & Ordinances: 15, 17-19, 23, 25-28, 31-46
Consideration of Consent Agenda
Purchasing & Tribulation: 12,14 Resolution & Ordinances: 16,20-22B, 24,29,30,47,48
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,722,706.82 and acceptance of work on contract with PACE SERVICES, L.P. for Edloe Storm Drainage Improvements Project Segment 2 - 1.77% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT C - CLUTTERBUCK TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 4 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 50. RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to VERIZON WIRELESS for Verizon Data (Air Card) Plan through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department - 1 year - $1,042,825.50 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 9 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 51. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds in one or more series as may be further designated and described herein and providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and/or certain other designated City Officials to approve the amount, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof, to determine the Outstanding Bonds or other obligations to be refunded and/or defeased and to approve certain other procedures, provisions and agreements relating thereto; authorizing the refunding and/or defeasance of Certain Outstanding Airport System Bonds and other obligations relating to Special Facilities Bonds; approving the sale of the Bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, one or more Escrow Agreements, and other agreements relating to the Bonds or the security of the same; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; authorizing an Official to declare intent to reimburse; approving a form of Agreement with Bond Insurer and Debt Service Reserve Fund Policy Agreement; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds; and declaring an emergency TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS NORIEGA, JONES and GONZALEZ This was Item 15 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 52. ORDINANCE appropriating $43,907,904.02 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Houston, Texas (Lamar Terrace Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Houston, Texas (Village Enclaves Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Houston, Texas (Gulfgate Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of Houston, Texas (South Post Oak Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve, City of Houston, Texas (City Park Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fourth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen, City of Houston, Texas (Uptown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone), for affordable housing, administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payments to Houston Independent School District, Spring Independent School District, Houston Housing Finance Corporation, and certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 17 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 53. ORDINANCE appropriating $59,280,370.16 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Houston, Texas (Lamar Terrace Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Houston, Texas (Village Enclaves Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Houston, Texas (Gulfgate Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of Houston, Texas (South Post Oak Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Houston, Texas (Lake Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve, City of Houston, Texas (City Park Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fourth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen, City of Houston, Texas (Uptown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial City Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty, City of Houston, Texas (Southwest Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One, City of Houston, Texas (Hardy/Near Northside Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Two, City of Houston Texas (Leland Woods Zone), for payment of affordable housing costs, payment of administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payment to Houston Housing Finance Corporation, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 18 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 54. ORDINANCE appropriating $125,000.00 out of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Fund; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for the creation of a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development - $20,000.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 20 on Agenda of June 8, 2011 55. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,576,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction Fund as appropriation to the Interlocal Contract between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Construction of a Joint Bikeway Project (Approved by Ordinance Nos. 1995-1290, 1997-0935, and 2007-1276); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction financed by the Metro Projects Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 31 on Agenda of June 8, 2011
Announcement by City Controller of the results of the electronic auction-style bidding for the sale of $220,000,000.00 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2011 a. MOTION awarding the Sale of $220,000,000.00 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2011, based on the lowest true interest cost, ratify and confirm the use of the Preliminary Official Statement provided to prospective bidders in connection with the offering for sale of the Notes, and authorize the distribution of the Official Statement