Reading of the City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to serve as ADJUDICATION HEARING OFFICERS, for two year terms: MR. MANUEL BARRERA, JR., reappointment MR. JOSHUA H. BROCKMAN, appointment MR. JOSE R. LOPEZ, II, reappointment MS. DANA V. PERRY-DREXLER, appointment MS. ERUM JIVANI, appointment 2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following as Municipal Court Judges for two year terms: NANCY J. BAILEY KATHY K. HAN MARIA E. CASANOVA GORDON G. MARCUM II IMELDA REYES-CASTILLO LEIGH FAORO SAINT-GERMAIN GRANTHAM HARLAN COLEMAN ADAM SILVERMAN ESMERALDA PEÑA GARCIA ELAINE MARSHALL HERBERT W. GEE FRANCELIA E. “FRAN” TOTTY 3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following as Municipal Court Associate Judges for two year terms: WALTER SCHROEDER, reappointment BURHAN NOMANI, reappointment SCOTT K. BOATES, reappointment STEPHAN L. HONORÉ, reappointment FAD WILSON, JR., reappointment MARIO MADRID, reappointment CATHERINE N. WYLIE, reappointment LYDIA D. JOHNSON, reappointment DAVID J. QUAN, reappointment WILLIAM A. ALLEN, reappointment ANDREW D. MARTIN, reappointment MIN UN LEE, reappointment ANGELA E. PHEA, reappointment MIMI MALICK BERKOWITZ, reappointment SHERRY LEE APPLEWHITE, reappointment HOWARD L. SPEIGHT, reappointment KERRI J. DORMAN, reappointment WILLIE E. B. BLACKMON, appointment OSWALD J. SCOTT, JR., reappointment C. J. BROUSSARD-WHITE, appointment JO NELSON, reappointment NILE B. COPELAND, appointment ROBERT V. ROSENBERG, reappointment DEMETRIA D. FRANK, appointment RAUL RODRIGUEZ, reappointment ELAINE JEFFERSON, appointment JACQUELINE MILLER, reappointment PHYLLIS RANDOLP H. FRYE, appointment NIKITA V. HARMON, reappointment CHARLES A. SPAIN, JR., appointment ARTURO D. DELEON, JR., reappointment
Mayor's Report: Fire Department Reorganization and Budget Proposals 12. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-13 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE, relating to ambulance fees; containing finding and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Accept Work: 4 Property: 5-6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: 7-8 Ordinances: 15, 26-27, 30-31, 34-37, 41
9. RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Houston authorizing hiring preferences for veterans and assisting veterans in finding City employment; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; and providing an effective date 10. RESOLUTION approving Houston Housing Finance Corporation Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A for purposes of Section 147(f) of Internal Revenue Code 11. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE, relating to service and permit fees; containing finding and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability 12. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-13 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE, relating to ambulance fees; containing finding and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability 13. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010 (NON-AMT) and providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and certain other designated City officials to approve the amount, interest rate, interest rate periods, price, and terms thereof and to approve certain other procedures and provisions relating thereto; authorizing the refunding and defeasance of Certain Outstanding Airport System 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, a Tender Agent Agreement, and a Remarketing Agreement and other related agreements; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Reimbursement Agreement with a Credit Facility provider; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds 14. ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292 (as amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2010-512), to amend the Master Classification Ordinance to add five new job classifications and to delete two job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability
16. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 313-315 Travis 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 I - RODRIGUEZ 17. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 717 Colorado 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 18. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1220 Arlington 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 providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 4607 Oak Ridge 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 20. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3362 Del Monte Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 21. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1508 Kirby Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 22. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3640 Inwood Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 23. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2136 Brentwood Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 24. Ordinance providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2911 Ella Lee Lane 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 25. Ordinance providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2514 Brentwood Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City of Houston and A?1 PERSONNEL OF HOUSTON INC, ALSO TEMPS, INC, BERGAILA & ASSOCIATES, INC, EXECUTEAM STAFFING, L.P., LANE STAFFING, INC, SILVER & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, INC, TOPP KNOTCH PERSONNEL, INC, LOGAN / BRITTON, INC, OBJECTWIN TECHNOLOGY, INC, PRECISION TASK GROUP, INC and S&R PROFESSIONALS, L.P. for Temporary Employee Staffing Services and Information Technology Staffing Resources; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with two one-year options - $38,000,000.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund 29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Purchase of Employee Transit Fare Media; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $1,120,000.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
SELECT and confirm the appointment of either MS. JANIECE M. LONGORIA or MR. DEAN CORGEY to Position 7 on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between MILAM PARTNERS, LTD., as Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, as tenant, for 425 Parking Spaces at the Market Square Garage, located at 300 Milam Street, Houston, Texas, for five years, for use by the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,806,563.00 - General Fund 33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and POLYTECH, INC dba PTI, INC for Professional Structural Engineering Services to the Neighborhood Protection Corps of the Houston Police Department - $400,000.00 - Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund
38. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-570 (passed by City Council on June 17, 2009) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and ROGERS, MORRIS & GROVER, L.L.P. (successor in interest to Feldman & Rogers, L.L.P.) for Legal Services including appeal of Civil Action No. H-06-2650; George Rodriguez v. City of Houston, et al.; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division - $75,000.00 - $40,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund 39. ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and DAB ENGINEERING AND TESTING, LLC for the Safe Sidewalk Program - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 40. ORDINANCE appropriating $760,127.50 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Townwood Park; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, construction management, Civic Art Program and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fund and Federal Government-Grants Fund - $834,127.50 - Grant Funds - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 43. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to regulation of swimming pools and spas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; containing a savings clause; providing for severability POSTPONED BY MOTION #2010-789, 11/3/10 This was Item 18 on Agenda of November 3, 2010 44. MOTION by Council Member Lovell/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation for approval of City of Houston Legislative Principles for the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 1 on Agenda of November 9, 2010 45. MOTION by Council Member Lovell/Seconded by Council Member Costello to award to CARDINAL HEALTH 200 - $1,120,918.44, MEDICAL PRODUCTS SUPPLY, INC - $1,147,300.00, BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC., Bid No. 2 - $1,113,696.64, KENTRON HEALTH CARE, INC, Bid No. 1 - $960,871.63, SZY HOLDINGS LLC dba EVER READY FIRST AID AND MEDICAL SUPPLY - $624,486.00, MIDWEST MEDICAL SUPPLY CO., LLC - $1,515,513.90, MOORE MEDICAL LLC - $166,875.60, SWA INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, LLC - $111,671.04, QUADMED, INC - $361,320.00, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS - $291,526.14, HENRY SCHEIN MATRIX MEDICAL - $1,019,529.95 and AMBU, INC (Bid No. 1) - $61,320.00 for Medical Equipment Supplies for Fire Department - 5 Years - $8,495,029.34 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 8 on Agenda of November 9, 2010 46. ORDINANCE appropriating $700,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and A&S ENGINEERS, INC for Professional Engineering Services at Ellington Airport (Project 671) - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 20 on Agenda of November 9, 2010 47. ORDINANCE appropriating $10,299,432.69 out of Airports Improvement Fund and awarding construction contract to UNITED RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION, INC for the Repair of Parking Structures at William P. Hobby Airport (Project 592); setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for Civic Art Program, engineering testing services and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 22 on Agenda of November 9, 2010
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Clutterbuck first
Nov 17, 2010 City Council
Reading of the City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to serve as ADJUDICATION HEARING OFFICERS, for two year terms: MR. MANUEL BARRERA, JR., reappointment MR. JOSHUA H. BROCKMAN, appointment MR. JOSE R. LOPEZ, II, reappointment MS. DANA V. PERRY-DREXLER, appointment MS. ERUM JIVANI, appointment 2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following as Municipal Court Judges for two year terms: NANCY J. BAILEY KATHY K. HAN MARIA E. CASANOVA GORDON G. MARCUM II IMELDA REYES-CASTILLO LEIGH FAORO SAINT-GERMAIN GRANTHAM HARLAN COLEMAN ADAM SILVERMAN ESMERALDA PEÑA GARCIA ELAINE MARSHALL HERBERT W. GEE FRANCELIA E. “FRAN” TOTTY 3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following as Municipal Court Associate Judges for two year terms: WALTER SCHROEDER, reappointment BURHAN NOMANI, reappointment SCOTT K. BOATES, reappointment STEPHAN L. HONORÉ, reappointment FAD WILSON, JR., reappointment MARIO MADRID, reappointment CATHERINE N. WYLIE, reappointment LYDIA D. JOHNSON, reappointment DAVID J. QUAN, reappointment WILLIAM A. ALLEN, reappointment ANDREW D. MARTIN, reappointment MIN UN LEE, reappointment ANGELA E. PHEA, reappointment MIMI MALICK BERKOWITZ, reappointment SHERRY LEE APPLEWHITE, reappointment HOWARD L. SPEIGHT, reappointment KERRI J. DORMAN, reappointment WILLIE E. B. BLACKMON, appointment OSWALD J. SCOTT, JR., reappointment C. J. BROUSSARD-WHITE, appointment JO NELSON, reappointment NILE B. COPELAND, appointment ROBERT V. ROSENBERG, reappointment DEMETRIA D. FRANK, appointment RAUL RODRIGUEZ, reappointment ELAINE JEFFERSON, appointment JACQUELINE MILLER, reappointment PHYLLIS RANDOLP H. FRYE, appointment NIKITA V. HARMON, reappointment CHARLES A. SPAIN, JR., appointment ARTURO D. DELEON, JR., reappointment
Mayor's Report: Fire Department Reorganization and Budget Proposals 12. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-13 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE, relating to ambulance fees; containing finding and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Accept Work: 4 Property: 5-6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: 7-8 Ordinances: 15, 26-27, 30-31, 34-37, 41
9. RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Houston authorizing hiring preferences for veterans and assisting veterans in finding City employment; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; and providing an effective date 10. RESOLUTION approving Houston Housing Finance Corporation Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A for purposes of Section 147(f) of Internal Revenue Code 11. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE, relating to service and permit fees; containing finding and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability 12. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-13 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE, relating to ambulance fees; containing finding and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability 13. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010 (NON-AMT) and providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and certain other designated City officials to approve the amount, interest rate, interest rate periods, price, and terms thereof and to approve certain other procedures and provisions relating thereto; authorizing the refunding and defeasance of Certain Outstanding Airport System 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, a Tender Agent Agreement, and a Remarketing Agreement and other related agreements; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Reimbursement Agreement with a Credit Facility provider; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds 14. ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292 (as amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2010-512), to amend the Master Classification Ordinance to add five new job classifications and to delete two job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability
16. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 313-315 Travis 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 I - RODRIGUEZ 17. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 717 Colorado 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 18. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1220 Arlington 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 providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 4607 Oak Ridge 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 20. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3362 Del Monte Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 21. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1508 Kirby Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 22. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3640 Inwood Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 23. ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2136 Brentwood Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 24. Ordinance providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2911 Ella Lee Lane 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK 25. Ordinance providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2514 Brentwood Drive 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 C - CLUTTERBUCK
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City of Houston and A?1 PERSONNEL OF HOUSTON INC, ALSO TEMPS, INC, BERGAILA & ASSOCIATES, INC, EXECUTEAM STAFFING, L.P., LANE STAFFING, INC, SILVER & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, INC, TOPP KNOTCH PERSONNEL, INC, LOGAN / BRITTON, INC, OBJECTWIN TECHNOLOGY, INC, PRECISION TASK GROUP, INC and S&R PROFESSIONALS, L.P. for Temporary Employee Staffing Services and Information Technology Staffing Resources; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with two one-year options - $38,000,000.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund 29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Purchase of Employee Transit Fare Media; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $1,120,000.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
SELECT and confirm the appointment of either MS. JANIECE M. LONGORIA or MR. DEAN CORGEY to Position 7 on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between MILAM PARTNERS, LTD., as Landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, as tenant, for 425 Parking Spaces at the Market Square Garage, located at 300 Milam Street, Houston, Texas, for five years, for use by the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,806,563.00 - General Fund 33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and POLYTECH, INC dba PTI, INC for Professional Structural Engineering Services to the Neighborhood Protection Corps of the Houston Police Department - $400,000.00 - Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund
38. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-570 (passed by City Council on June 17, 2009) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and ROGERS, MORRIS & GROVER, L.L.P. (successor in interest to Feldman & Rogers, L.L.P.) for Legal Services including appeal of Civil Action No. H-06-2650; George Rodriguez v. City of Houston, et al.; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division - $75,000.00 - $40,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund 39. ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and DAB ENGINEERING AND TESTING, LLC for the Safe Sidewalk Program - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 40. ORDINANCE appropriating $760,127.50 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Townwood Park; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, construction management, Civic Art Program and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fund and Federal Government-Grants Fund - $834,127.50 - Grant Funds - DISTRICT D - ADAMS 43. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to regulation of swimming pools and spas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; containing a savings clause; providing for severability POSTPONED BY MOTION #2010-789, 11/3/10 This was Item 18 on Agenda of November 3, 2010 44. MOTION by Council Member Lovell/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation for approval of City of Houston Legislative Principles for the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 1 on Agenda of November 9, 2010 45. MOTION by Council Member Lovell/Seconded by Council Member Costello to award to CARDINAL HEALTH 200 - $1,120,918.44, MEDICAL PRODUCTS SUPPLY, INC - $1,147,300.00, BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC., Bid No. 2 - $1,113,696.64, KENTRON HEALTH CARE, INC, Bid No. 1 - $960,871.63, SZY HOLDINGS LLC dba EVER READY FIRST AID AND MEDICAL SUPPLY - $624,486.00, MIDWEST MEDICAL SUPPLY CO., LLC - $1,515,513.90, MOORE MEDICAL LLC - $166,875.60, SWA INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, LLC - $111,671.04, QUADMED, INC - $361,320.00, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS - $291,526.14, HENRY SCHEIN MATRIX MEDICAL - $1,019,529.95 and AMBU, INC (Bid No. 1) - $61,320.00 for Medical Equipment Supplies for Fire Department - 5 Years - $8,495,029.34 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 8 on Agenda of November 9, 2010 46. ORDINANCE appropriating $700,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and A&S ENGINEERS, INC for Professional Engineering Services at Ellington Airport (Project 671) - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 20 on Agenda of November 9, 2010 47. ORDINANCE appropriating $10,299,432.69 out of Airports Improvement Fund and awarding construction contract to UNITED RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION, INC for the Repair of Parking Structures at William P. Hobby Airport (Project 592); setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for Civic Art Program, engineering testing services and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 22 on Agenda of November 9, 2010
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Clutterbuck first