Descriptions or captions of the agenda items will be read by the city secretary prior to commencement
PUBLIC HEARING regarding amendments to the Second Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for the TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 15 (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE) - DISTRICTS H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT LLLP (EMERSON REINVESTMENT ZONE) - DISTRICT F - HOANG a. ORDINANCE creating the Emerson Process Management LLLP Reinvestment Zone for Tax Abatement purposes pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT F - HOANG b. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT LLLP for certain property located within the Emerson Process Management LLLP Reinvestment Zone
WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Stardig to amend Item 47A below as follows: 1. Amend Section 3 to add a new section Section 1-13. Annual fee increase 2. Amend proposed ordinance to add new Sections 4 and 5 as follows: Section 4 amend Section 7-57. License fees; use of license at shows. Section 5 amend wording of Section 43-38 of Code of Ordinances 3. Amend Exhibit A to delete 3 line items relating to Swimming Pools 4. Amend Section 14 to provide Sections 4 through 12 of the ordinance are saved from repeal for continuing application to any fee incurred before the effective date of the Ordinance, as applicable. 5. Amend Section 11 to add a new Section 1-14 Administrative fee. (For detail of proposed amendment see back-up material Item 47 for Agenda of 12-15-2010) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS STARDIG, CLUTTERBUCK and SULLIVAN a. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, the CITY OF HOUSTON CONSTRUCTION CODE and the CITY OF HOUSTON FIRE CODE relating to service and permit fees; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability POSTPONED BY MOTION #2010-869, 12/8/10 This was Item 35 on Agenda of December 8, 2010
Miscellaneous: 4 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: 5, 7 Ordinances: 8, 10-16, 25-28, 31, 33-34, 36-37
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $15,372,751.46 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Kingwood West Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements 3.23% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN 6. ORDINANCE appropriating $74,370.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of a Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Cab & Chassis and Truck Body for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department a. AMEND MOTION #2010-391, 6/16/10, TO PURCHASE additional Light-Duty Cabs & Chassis and Truck Bodies for the Public Works & Engineering and Parks & Recreation Departments, awarded to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD., d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD - $241,361.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Stormwater Funds
Items 9, 9-1, 17, 18, 19, and 20
9. ORDINANCE amending and restating Ordinance No. 2009-1113, the second amended and restated ordinance relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G; and declaring an emergency 9-1 ORDINANCE approving Special Warranty Deed conveying to Harris County an undivided one-half interest in the East End Economic Development Site Land; approving a Ground Lease of the East End Economic Development Site Land to the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority; approving a joinder by the City to the first amendment to Arena Lease, Sublease, License and Management Agreement, each in connection with the development of a Public Professional Soccer Stadium at the East End Economic Development Site - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ 17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU for the Promotion of Tourism and the Solicitation of Convention Business - Estimated $9,228,750.00 - Enterprise Fund 18. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1840 Harvard Street in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ 19. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CH2M HILL, INC, for Professional On-Call Planning Consulting Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 677) - 3 years with two one-year options - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ 20. 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
21. 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 22. 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 23. 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 24. 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
29. 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 30. 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 32. 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 - $500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund 35. ORDINANCE relating to a Water Conservation Incentive Program for Multifamily Residential Customers - 2 Years - $18,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
38. MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from December 15, 2010, to 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 39. 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 MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 40 through 47A 40. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Tim Austin of Allen, Boone, Humphries, Robinson, LLP, on behalf of Harris County MUD No. 424, (John Dawson, President), for sale of a 375-square-foot interconnection facilities easement, within the Northeast Water Purification Plant, out of the Victor Blanco Five League Grant, A-2, Parcel SY11-012 DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 8 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON providing up to $597,694.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Implementation, Oversight and Delivery of a Child Care Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 14 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON providing up to $623,453.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Implementation, Oversight and Delivery of a Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 15 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 43. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON providing up to $2,029,099 (Emergency Shelter Grants Funds - $1,329,099/Community Development Block Grant Funds - $700,000) for the Administration of an Emergency Shelter Grants Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS STARDIG and JONES This was Item 16 on Agenda of December 8, 2010
44. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Five Job Order Contracts between the City of Houston and BURGHLI INVESTMENTS LLC, LANTERRA LLC, GALLARIA HOMES LTD., MASTERMARK DEVELOPERS INC and HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s 5 Star Energy Efficiency Homes Programs; establishing a maximum contract price - 2 Years - $2,600,000.00 - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Grant Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 24 on Agenda of December 8, 2010
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $410,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $475,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $200,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $500,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Minor Construction, Repairs, Rehabilitations or Alterations of Various Facilities under the Job Order Contracting Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 25 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City of Houston to enter into contract with HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT to administer an After-School Achievement Program - $205,580.00 General Fund and $429,420.00 CDBG Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; C - CLUTTERBUCK; D ? ADAMS; E ? SULLIVAN; G - PENNINGTON; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADFORD This was Item 27 on Agenda of December 8, 2010
Dec 15, 2010 City Council
Descriptions or captions of the agenda items will be read by the city secretary prior to commencement
PUBLIC HEARING regarding amendments to the Second Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for the TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 15 (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE) - DISTRICTS H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT LLLP (EMERSON REINVESTMENT ZONE) - DISTRICT F - HOANG a. ORDINANCE creating the Emerson Process Management LLLP Reinvestment Zone for Tax Abatement purposes pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT F - HOANG b. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT LLLP for certain property located within the Emerson Process Management LLLP Reinvestment Zone
WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Stardig to amend Item 47A below as follows: 1. Amend Section 3 to add a new section Section 1-13. Annual fee increase 2. Amend proposed ordinance to add new Sections 4 and 5 as follows: Section 4 amend Section 7-57. License fees; use of license at shows. Section 5 amend wording of Section 43-38 of Code of Ordinances 3. Amend Exhibit A to delete 3 line items relating to Swimming Pools 4. Amend Section 14 to provide Sections 4 through 12 of the ordinance are saved from repeal for continuing application to any fee incurred before the effective date of the Ordinance, as applicable. 5. Amend Section 11 to add a new Section 1-14 Administrative fee. (For detail of proposed amendment see back-up material Item 47 for Agenda of 12-15-2010) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS STARDIG, CLUTTERBUCK and SULLIVAN a. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, the CITY OF HOUSTON CONSTRUCTION CODE and the CITY OF HOUSTON FIRE CODE relating to service and permit fees; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability POSTPONED BY MOTION #2010-869, 12/8/10 This was Item 35 on Agenda of December 8, 2010
Miscellaneous: 4 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: 5, 7 Ordinances: 8, 10-16, 25-28, 31, 33-34, 36-37
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $15,372,751.46 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Kingwood West Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements 3.23% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN 6. ORDINANCE appropriating $74,370.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of a Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Cab & Chassis and Truck Body for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department a. AMEND MOTION #2010-391, 6/16/10, TO PURCHASE additional Light-Duty Cabs & Chassis and Truck Bodies for the Public Works & Engineering and Parks & Recreation Departments, awarded to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD., d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD - $241,361.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Stormwater Funds
Items 9, 9-1, 17, 18, 19, and 20
9. ORDINANCE amending and restating Ordinance No. 2009-1113, the second amended and restated ordinance relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G; and declaring an emergency 9-1 ORDINANCE approving Special Warranty Deed conveying to Harris County an undivided one-half interest in the East End Economic Development Site Land; approving a Ground Lease of the East End Economic Development Site Land to the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority; approving a joinder by the City to the first amendment to Arena Lease, Sublease, License and Management Agreement, each in connection with the development of a Public Professional Soccer Stadium at the East End Economic Development Site - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ 17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU for the Promotion of Tourism and the Solicitation of Convention Business - Estimated $9,228,750.00 - Enterprise Fund 18. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1840 Harvard Street in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ 19. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CH2M HILL, INC, for Professional On-Call Planning Consulting Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 677) - 3 years with two one-year options - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ 20. 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
21. 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 22. 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 23. 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 24. 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
29. 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 30. 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 32. 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 - $500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund 35. ORDINANCE relating to a Water Conservation Incentive Program for Multifamily Residential Customers - 2 Years - $18,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
38. MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from December 15, 2010, to 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 39. 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 MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 40 through 47A 40. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Tim Austin of Allen, Boone, Humphries, Robinson, LLP, on behalf of Harris County MUD No. 424, (John Dawson, President), for sale of a 375-square-foot interconnection facilities easement, within the Northeast Water Purification Plant, out of the Victor Blanco Five League Grant, A-2, Parcel SY11-012 DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 8 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON providing up to $597,694.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Implementation, Oversight and Delivery of a Child Care Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 14 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON providing up to $623,453.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Implementation, Oversight and Delivery of a Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 15 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 43. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON providing up to $2,029,099 (Emergency Shelter Grants Funds - $1,329,099/Community Development Block Grant Funds - $700,000) for the Administration of an Emergency Shelter Grants Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS STARDIG and JONES This was Item 16 on Agenda of December 8, 2010
44. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Five Job Order Contracts between the City of Houston and BURGHLI INVESTMENTS LLC, LANTERRA LLC, GALLARIA HOMES LTD., MASTERMARK DEVELOPERS INC and HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s 5 Star Energy Efficiency Homes Programs; establishing a maximum contract price - 2 Years - $2,600,000.00 - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Grant Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 24 on Agenda of December 8, 2010
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $410,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $475,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $200,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $500,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Minor Construction, Repairs, Rehabilitations or Alterations of Various Facilities under the Job Order Contracting Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 25 on Agenda of December 8, 2010 46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City of Houston to enter into contract with HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT to administer an After-School Achievement Program - $205,580.00 General Fund and $429,420.00 CDBG Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; C - CLUTTERBUCK; D ? ADAMS; E ? SULLIVAN; G - PENNINGTON; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADFORD This was Item 27 on Agenda of December 8, 2010