Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
Miscellaneous: Item 1 Accept Work: Items 2-6 Property: Item 7 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 8-12 Ordinances: Items 13-37
Item 1: RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2009 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2010 MTFP in map form Item 2: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $315,932.00 and acceptance of work on contract with GULF COAST LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC for Robert C. Stuart Park - 3.67% over the original contract amount Item 10: ORDINANCE appropriating $109,288.28 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for purchase of Gymnasium Flooring, Maintenance Support Equipment and Construction Services at the Police Central Complex Facility for the Houston Police Department Item 10a: CUSTOM SPORTS SURFACING, INC for Gymnasium Flooring, Maintenance Support Equipment and Construction Services for Improvements at the Police Central Complex through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with BuyBoard for Houston Police Department - $99,352.98 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $109,288.28 Item 11: ADA RESOURCES, INC - $1,895,231.15 and HOUSTON-PASADENA APACHE OIL COMPANY $731,656.30 for Automotive Lubricants for Various Departments - General and Enterprise Funds Item 12: WEBSTER VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC - $2,000,000.00 and MACI FEED & SUPPLY - $180,847.89 for Veterinary Supplies for Various Departments - General Fund
Item 13: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES relating to Historic Preservation; making findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability Item 13a: ORDINANCE establishing a process for the reconsideration of the designation of historic districts within the City of Houston designated or pending designation by the City Council in connection with the amendment of certain provisions of Article VII of Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to Historic Preservation
Items 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 32, 34, and 35
Item 16: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Electric Rates of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC within the City of Houston, Texas; denying a rate increase and maintaining in effect the current rates that shall constitute the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC rates to be observed within the City of Houston, Texas until changed under the Utilities Code; requiring reimbursement of rate case expenses Item 18: ORDINANCE appointing Presiding and Alternate Judges for the Early Voting Ballot Boards, Central Counting Stations and Voting Precincts for the City of Houston Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010; prescribing the maximum number of election clerks for each voting precinct Item 19: ORDINANCE establishing City of Houston Election Precincts and designating polling places for the City of Houston Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010 Item 22: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Automobile Rental Concession Agreement between the City of Houston and SIMPLY WHEELZ, LLC d/b/a ADVANTAGE RENT A CAR at William P. Hobby Airport Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to contract among the City of Houston, THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and SPARK to provide an additional $65,000.00 and continue the program for the development of Neighborhood Parks on Public School Grounds under the SPARK Program Item 32: ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 799.04 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 490, for inclusion in its district Item 34: ORDINANCE altering maximum prima facie speed limits in certain school zones in the City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause Item 36: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,525,972.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods; 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 engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
Item 38: ORDINANCE awarding contract to SELRICO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC for Communication Technician Services for the Information Technology Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $5,000,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; amending Ordinance No. 98-575 (Passed July 15, 1998) to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing fifth amendment to contract between the City of Houston and ITRON, INC, approved by the same ordinance for a Radio Automated Water Meter Reading System - $1,858,563.58 - Enterprise Fund Item 40: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the public improvement project known as the Cambridge Paving Project (from Holly Hall to IH-610); authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent proceedings of five parcels of land required for street purposes; said parcels to be acquired in Easement Title and situated in the P. W. Rose Survey, A-645, in Harris County, Texas; such property being more specifically situated and located out of Lot 2 Block 8; Lots 1 and 4, Block 16; Lots 1 and 4, Block 17, Knights Main Addition, a subdivision in Houston, Harris County, Texas; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees
Oct 06, 2010 City Council
Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
Miscellaneous: Item 1 Accept Work: Items 2-6 Property: Item 7 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 8-12 Ordinances: Items 13-37
Item 1: RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2009 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2010 MTFP in map form Item 2: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $315,932.00 and acceptance of work on contract with GULF COAST LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC for Robert C. Stuart Park - 3.67% over the original contract amount Item 10: ORDINANCE appropriating $109,288.28 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for purchase of Gymnasium Flooring, Maintenance Support Equipment and Construction Services at the Police Central Complex Facility for the Houston Police Department Item 10a: CUSTOM SPORTS SURFACING, INC for Gymnasium Flooring, Maintenance Support Equipment and Construction Services for Improvements at the Police Central Complex through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with BuyBoard for Houston Police Department - $99,352.98 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $109,288.28 Item 11: ADA RESOURCES, INC - $1,895,231.15 and HOUSTON-PASADENA APACHE OIL COMPANY $731,656.30 for Automotive Lubricants for Various Departments - General and Enterprise Funds Item 12: WEBSTER VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC - $2,000,000.00 and MACI FEED & SUPPLY - $180,847.89 for Veterinary Supplies for Various Departments - General Fund
Item 13: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES relating to Historic Preservation; making findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability Item 13a: ORDINANCE establishing a process for the reconsideration of the designation of historic districts within the City of Houston designated or pending designation by the City Council in connection with the amendment of certain provisions of Article VII of Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to Historic Preservation
Items 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 32, 34, and 35
Item 16: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Electric Rates of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC within the City of Houston, Texas; denying a rate increase and maintaining in effect the current rates that shall constitute the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC rates to be observed within the City of Houston, Texas until changed under the Utilities Code; requiring reimbursement of rate case expenses Item 18: ORDINANCE appointing Presiding and Alternate Judges for the Early Voting Ballot Boards, Central Counting Stations and Voting Precincts for the City of Houston Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010; prescribing the maximum number of election clerks for each voting precinct Item 19: ORDINANCE establishing City of Houston Election Precincts and designating polling places for the City of Houston Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010 Item 22: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Automobile Rental Concession Agreement between the City of Houston and SIMPLY WHEELZ, LLC d/b/a ADVANTAGE RENT A CAR at William P. Hobby Airport Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to contract among the City of Houston, THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and SPARK to provide an additional $65,000.00 and continue the program for the development of Neighborhood Parks on Public School Grounds under the SPARK Program Item 32: ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 799.04 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 490, for inclusion in its district Item 34: ORDINANCE altering maximum prima facie speed limits in certain school zones in the City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause Item 36: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,525,972.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods; 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 engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
Item 38: ORDINANCE awarding contract to SELRICO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC for Communication Technician Services for the Information Technology Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $5,000,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; amending Ordinance No. 98-575 (Passed July 15, 1998) to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing fifth amendment to contract between the City of Houston and ITRON, INC, approved by the same ordinance for a Radio Automated Water Meter Reading System - $1,858,563.58 - Enterprise Fund Item 40: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the public improvement project known as the Cambridge Paving Project (from Holly Hall to IH-610); authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent proceedings of five parcels of land required for street purposes; said parcels to be acquired in Easement Title and situated in the P. W. Rose Survey, A-645, in Harris County, Texas; such property being more specifically situated and located out of Lot 2 Block 8; Lots 1 and 4, Block 16; Lots 1 and 4, Block 17, Knights Main Addition, a subdivision in Houston, Harris County, Texas; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees