Descriptions or captions of the agenda items will be read by the city secretary prior to commencement
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. DAVID L. SEAVEY as Director of the Fleet Management Department
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MR. DAVID P. MARTIN to Position Three of the HARRIS-COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire August 31, 2012
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF PUBLIC TRUSTS: Position One - MS. PARVIN AHMADI MCVEY, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Two - MS. YVONNE M. CABRAL, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Three - MS. PAT GEORGE, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Four - MS. LENORA SOROLA-POHLMAN, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Five - MR. ASHOK RAO, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Six - MR. WILLIAM J. HILL, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Seven - MR. BILL C. LITTLEJOHN, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Eight - DR. ABDEL K. FUSTOK, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Nine - MS. LILLIE J. SCHECHTER, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON AMATEUR SPORTS PARK LGC, INC: Position Five - MR. LES HAULBROOK, for a term to expire 1/1/2013 Position Seven - MR. MARTIN FOX, for a term to expire 1/1/2012
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION, for terms to expire 3/1/2012: Position Two - MR. WILLIAM HENRY KELLAR, appointment Position Four - MS. DEBRA BLACKLOCK-SLOAN, reappointment Position Six - MR. ROMULO TIM CISNEROS, appointment Position Eight - MR. ROB D. HELLYER, reappointment
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the TOWER PERMIT COMMISSION, for two year terms: Position One - MR. ROB TODD, appointment, and to serve as Chair Position Five - DR. SHIN-SHEM STEVEN PEI, reappointment
RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term that will end March 1, 2012
Misc: 7 Accept Work: 10, 14 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: 15 Ordinances: 20, 22-23, 25-26, 28-39, 43
RECOMMENDATION from Director Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations for renewal of Annual Membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $78,145.24 - General Fund
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $309,705.05 and acceptance of work on contract with AIA GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal and Installation at City of Houston Police Academy Vehicle Maintenance Shop - 4.33% over the original contract amount DISTRICT B - JOHNSON 12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,215,272.60 and acceptance of work on contract with TJ & T ENTERPRISES, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program D7 Project - 6.02% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JOHNSON; C - CLUTTERBUCK; E - SULLIVAN; F ? HOANG; G - PENNINGTON; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ 13. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $8,688,795.00 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Package 2) - 0.33% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
16. SPRINT SOLUTIONS, INC for Land Mobile Radio Wireless Telecommunication Services and Hardware from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Department of Public Works & Engineering $7,332,469.00 - General, Enterprise, Storm Water Utility, Building Inspection and CIP Cost Recovery Funds - 5 Years 17. NORTH SHORE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Steel Construction Materials for Various Departments - $822,030.36 - General and Enterprise Funds - 5 Years
18. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-713 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES relating to penalties, costs and fees in Alternate Administrative Adjudication Procedures; containing provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date 19. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2010-1016 Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to Service and Permit Fees to correct errors of omission; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability 21. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-772 to modify the budget shown in Exhibit “B” for the Community Development Block Grant Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Program - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 24. ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security (“Director”) to execute four Subrecipient Grant Agreements with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY accepting FY2010 Homeland Security Grant Funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program: The Urban Area Security Initiative Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Program: The State Homeland Security Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Program; and The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grants; authorizing the Director to execute all modifications to the agreements and to execute any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City’s allocations throughout the life of these grant awards - $18,309,920.03 27. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 and the inclusion of certain land within the district - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 40. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,670.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriating for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and REY DE LA REZA ARCHITECTS, INC d/b/a RdlR ARCHITECTS, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-1110) for Design of 9003 N. Main Building Renovation - DISTRICT H ? GONZALEZ
41. ORDINANCE awarding contract to ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC for Jail Food Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,296,043.99 - General Fund 42. ORDINANCE awarding contract to RADIO SATELLITE INTEGRATORS, INC for a Vehicle Tracking System, Software and Maintenance Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,380,181.80 - General Fund 44. ORDINANCE appropriating $948,569.00 out of Drainage Improvement Commercial Paper Series F Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC for services associated with the development of the Stormwater Evaluation Enhancement Tool (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0947); approving and authorizing an amendment to the contract; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Drainage Improvement Commercial Paper Series F Fund
46. MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from December 22, 2010, to receive nominations for Positions Four and Six of the ETHICS COMMITTEE, for two year terms expiring December 31, 2012 47. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,035,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC for Job Order Contracting - Capital Improvement for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516D); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - 5 years - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN and I ? RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 20 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 48. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,035,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and WILLIAMS AND THOMAS, L.P. d/b/a JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION for Job Order Contracting - Capital Improvement for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516E); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - 5 years - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E ? SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 21 on Agenda of December 15, 2010
49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and CENTENNIAL CONTRACTORS ENTERPRISES, INC for Job Order Contracting - Operations and Maintenance for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516F); providing a maximum contract amount - 5 years $2,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E ? SULLIVAN and I ? RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 22 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 50. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC for Job Order Contracting - Operations and Maintenance for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516G); providing a maximum contract amount - 5 years - $2,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E ? SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 23 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 51. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (HOLDINGS) USA INC, for Automated People Mover Operations and Maintenance Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with 5 option years - $63,488,026.75 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 24 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 52. ORDINANCE awarding contract to GENUINE PARTS COMPANY for Strategic Vehicle Parts Partner; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $95,068,803.75 - General and Fleet Management Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 29 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 53. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and MCLEMORE BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC for Cleaning and Janitorial Services for Various Departments (Approved by Ordinance No. 2005-1010); providing a maximum contract amount - 1 year - $4,709,028.13 - General, Enterprise, Park Special Revenue and Houston TranStar Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 30 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 54. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2008-584 to increase the maximum contract amount and approving an additional allocation for Legal Services with JACKSON, SJOBERG, MCCARTHY & WILSON to represent the City before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other State and Federal Regulatory Agencies on Water, Wastewater, and Storm Water Issues; providing a maximum contract amount - $400,000.00 - Enterprise Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 32 on Agenda of December 15, 2010
REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Electrical Board, filed on behalf of Patrick Hebert regarding the revocation of his State of Texas master electrician registration and Charles Hebert regarding the revocation of his State of Texas contractor’s registration with the State of Texas as Heights Electrical Services, Inc TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ This was Item 39 on Agenda of December 15, 2010
Dec 22, 2010 City Council
Descriptions or captions of the agenda items will be read by the city secretary prior to commencement
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. DAVID L. SEAVEY as Director of the Fleet Management Department
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MR. DAVID P. MARTIN to Position Three of the HARRIS-COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire August 31, 2012
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF PUBLIC TRUSTS: Position One - MS. PARVIN AHMADI MCVEY, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Two - MS. YVONNE M. CABRAL, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Three - MS. PAT GEORGE, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Four - MS. LENORA SOROLA-POHLMAN, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Five - MR. ASHOK RAO, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Six - MR. WILLIAM J. HILL, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Seven - MR. BILL C. LITTLEJOHN, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011 Position Eight - DR. ABDEL K. FUSTOK, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2012 Position Nine - MS. LILLIE J. SCHECHTER, appointment, for a term to expire 3/22/2011
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON AMATEUR SPORTS PARK LGC, INC: Position Five - MR. LES HAULBROOK, for a term to expire 1/1/2013 Position Seven - MR. MARTIN FOX, for a term to expire 1/1/2012
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION, for terms to expire 3/1/2012: Position Two - MR. WILLIAM HENRY KELLAR, appointment Position Four - MS. DEBRA BLACKLOCK-SLOAN, reappointment Position Six - MR. ROMULO TIM CISNEROS, appointment Position Eight - MR. ROB D. HELLYER, reappointment
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the TOWER PERMIT COMMISSION, for two year terms: Position One - MR. ROB TODD, appointment, and to serve as Chair Position Five - DR. SHIN-SHEM STEVEN PEI, reappointment
RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term that will end March 1, 2012
Misc: 7 Accept Work: 10, 14 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: 15 Ordinances: 20, 22-23, 25-26, 28-39, 43
RECOMMENDATION from Director Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations for renewal of Annual Membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $78,145.24 - General Fund
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $309,705.05 and acceptance of work on contract with AIA GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal and Installation at City of Houston Police Academy Vehicle Maintenance Shop - 4.33% over the original contract amount DISTRICT B - JOHNSON 12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,215,272.60 and acceptance of work on contract with TJ & T ENTERPRISES, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program D7 Project - 6.02% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JOHNSON; C - CLUTTERBUCK; E - SULLIVAN; F ? HOANG; G - PENNINGTON; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ 13. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $8,688,795.00 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Package 2) - 0.33% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
16. SPRINT SOLUTIONS, INC for Land Mobile Radio Wireless Telecommunication Services and Hardware from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Department of Public Works & Engineering $7,332,469.00 - General, Enterprise, Storm Water Utility, Building Inspection and CIP Cost Recovery Funds - 5 Years 17. NORTH SHORE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC for Steel Construction Materials for Various Departments - $822,030.36 - General and Enterprise Funds - 5 Years
18. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-713 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES relating to penalties, costs and fees in Alternate Administrative Adjudication Procedures; containing provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date 19. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2010-1016 Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to Service and Permit Fees to correct errors of omission; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability 21. ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-772 to modify the budget shown in Exhibit “B” for the Community Development Block Grant Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Program - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 24. ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security (“Director”) to execute four Subrecipient Grant Agreements with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY accepting FY2010 Homeland Security Grant Funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program: The Urban Area Security Initiative Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Program: The State Homeland Security Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Program; and The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grants; authorizing the Director to execute all modifications to the agreements and to execute any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City’s allocations throughout the life of these grant awards - $18,309,920.03 27. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 and the inclusion of certain land within the district - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 40. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,670.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriating for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and REY DE LA REZA ARCHITECTS, INC d/b/a RdlR ARCHITECTS, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-1110) for Design of 9003 N. Main Building Renovation - DISTRICT H ? GONZALEZ
41. ORDINANCE awarding contract to ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC for Jail Food Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,296,043.99 - General Fund 42. ORDINANCE awarding contract to RADIO SATELLITE INTEGRATORS, INC for a Vehicle Tracking System, Software and Maintenance Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,380,181.80 - General Fund 44. ORDINANCE appropriating $948,569.00 out of Drainage Improvement Commercial Paper Series F Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC for services associated with the development of the Stormwater Evaluation Enhancement Tool (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0947); approving and authorizing an amendment to the contract; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Drainage Improvement Commercial Paper Series F Fund
46. MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from December 22, 2010, to receive nominations for Positions Four and Six of the ETHICS COMMITTEE, for two year terms expiring December 31, 2012 47. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,035,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC for Job Order Contracting - Capital Improvement for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516D); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - 5 years - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN and I ? RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 20 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 48. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,035,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and WILLIAMS AND THOMAS, L.P. d/b/a JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION for Job Order Contracting - Capital Improvement for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516E); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - 5 years - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E ? SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 21 on Agenda of December 15, 2010
49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and CENTENNIAL CONTRACTORS ENTERPRISES, INC for Job Order Contracting - Operations and Maintenance for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516F); providing a maximum contract amount - 5 years $2,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E ? SULLIVAN and I ? RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 22 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 50. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC for Job Order Contracting - Operations and Maintenance for minor construction, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities for the Houston Airport System (Project 516G); providing a maximum contract amount - 5 years - $2,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E ? SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOANG and JOHNSON This was Item 23 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 51. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (HOLDINGS) USA INC, for Automated People Mover Operations and Maintenance Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with 5 option years - $63,488,026.75 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 24 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 52. ORDINANCE awarding contract to GENUINE PARTS COMPANY for Strategic Vehicle Parts Partner; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $95,068,803.75 - General and Fleet Management Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 29 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 53. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and MCLEMORE BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC for Cleaning and Janitorial Services for Various Departments (Approved by Ordinance No. 2005-1010); providing a maximum contract amount - 1 year - $4,709,028.13 - General, Enterprise, Park Special Revenue and Houston TranStar Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 30 on Agenda of December 15, 2010 54. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2008-584 to increase the maximum contract amount and approving an additional allocation for Legal Services with JACKSON, SJOBERG, MCCARTHY & WILSON to represent the City before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other State and Federal Regulatory Agencies on Water, Wastewater, and Storm Water Issues; providing a maximum contract amount - $400,000.00 - Enterprise Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO This was Item 32 on Agenda of December 15, 2010
REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Electrical Board, filed on behalf of Patrick Hebert regarding the revocation of his State of Texas master electrician registration and Charles Hebert regarding the revocation of his State of Texas contractor’s registration with the State of Texas as Heights Electrical Services, Inc TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ This was Item 39 on Agenda of December 15, 2010