Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. TERRY ALMON GARRISON as Fire Chief Item 3: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals as Associate Municipal Court Judges, for two year terms: Position 37 - MR. LAWRENCE A. ROUSSEAU Position 46 - MS. MEGAN A. MCLELLAN Item 4: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE): Position Two - MR. WELCOME W. WILSON, JR., for a term to expire December 20, 2012 and as Chair, for a term to expire December 31, 2010 Position Seven - MR. MICHAEL LASTER, for a term to expire December 20, 2011 Item 41: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals as Full-Time Municipal Court Judges, for two year terms: Position 7 - MR. DAVID O. FRAGA, reappointment Position 11 - MS. KIM R. TRUJILLO, appointment
PUBLIC HEARING regarding a second amendment to the PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Old Sixth Ward Zone)
ORDINANCE awarding Job Order Contracts to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC and J. E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Minor Construction, Repairs, Rehabilitations and Alterations of Various City Facilities; providing a maximum contract amount of $10,000,000 for each contract 5 Years
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Accept Work: Items 7-11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-16 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 17-36
Items 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 14a
Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $2,150,653.26 and acceptance of work on contract with TJ&T ENTERPRISES, INC for Wetlands Creation at Westside Mitigation Area, Project No. 586A - 4.81% over the original contract amount Item 10: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,037,458.53 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LTD., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method 1.81% over the original contract amount Item 11: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,807,023.00 and acceptance of work on contract with UTILITY SERVICE CO., INC for Rehabilitation of Four Elevated Storage Tanks at Four Plant Sites, Kingwood-3, Kingwood-4, District 41-2 and Forest Cove-2 - 4.06% under the original contract amount Item 12: FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC for Ferrara Truck Replacement Parts and Repair Services for Fire Department - $755,915.42 - General Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE appropriating $120,831.70 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Structural Remediation at Fire Station No. 29 for General Services Department Item 14a: BASELINE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC for Structural Remediation at Fire Station No. 29 for General Services Department - $109,847.00 and contingencies for a total not to exceed $120,831.70
Item 17: RESOLUTION designating properties located at 1511 Everett Street, 3601 South Sandman Street, 1110 Victor Street, 1113 Cleveland Street, and 1505-1507 Cushing Street within the City of Houston as landmarks and protected landmarks Item 19: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES II, III, AND VIII OF CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, transferring all permitting functions contained therein from the Houston Police Department to the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 20: ORDINANCE making findings concerning the use of 2.6 acres of land near Gillette Street and Allen Parkway previously designated as San Felipe Park Item 22: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Electric Rates of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC within the City of Houston, Texas; setting a hearing to determine just and reasonable rates to be observed within the City of Houston Item 23: ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to accept funding in the amount of $4,035,076.00 by executing an Other Transaction Agreement by and between the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration for Surveillance Program Enhancements at William P. Hobby Airport Item 24: ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to accept funding in the amount of $13,033,734.00 by executing an Other Transaction Agreement by and between the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration for Surveillance Program Enhancements at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Item 15: ORDINANCE appropriating $200,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to contract between the City of Houston and CONCEPT ENGINEERS, INC for Professional Engineering Services for the Houston Airport System (Project 615J) Item 26: ORDINANCE approving an Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and AINBINDER HEIGHTS, LLC pursuant to Chapter 380, Texas Local Government Code for Economic Development Assistance for Development of a Multi-Tenant Commercial Retail Project in the City Item 27: ORDINANCE appropriating $35,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund to be reimbursed by a subsequent payment from the Hardy/Near Northside Redevelopment Authority (Authority); authorizing and approving an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and texas department of transportation and a Sponsorship Agreement between the City and Authority for the North San Jacinto Street Expansion Project Item 28: ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund; approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SOGETI USA, LLC for analysis and design of a Queuing and Payment System for the Houston Permitting Center; providing a maximum contract amount; providing funding for contingencies relating to design and construction of facilities financed by the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund Item 29: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP dba RUSH TRUCK CENTER; HOUSTON for Automotive, Heavy-Duty Front End Repair Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 years with two one-year options $869,902.98 - General and Fleet Maintenance Funds Item 30: ORDINANCE awarding contract to WELLS FARGO MERCHANT SERVICES, LLC for Credit Card Processing Services for Various City Departments - 5 Years with three one-year options Revenue
Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of FY11 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund as an additional appropriation for Houston Municipal Courts Case Management System; approving and authorizing a first amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and SOGETI USA, LLC for Software Design and Development Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-863); providing for expenses relating to the development and implementation of the system Item 39: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RBEX, INC dba APPLE TOWING CO. for Towing and Storage Services for Seized Vehicles for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,375,000.00 - Asset Forfeiture Fund Item 20: ORDINANCE making findings concerning the use of 2.6 acres of land near Gillette Street and Allen Parkway previously designated as San Felipe Park
Sep 15, 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.
Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. TERRY ALMON GARRISON as Fire Chief Item 3: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals as Associate Municipal Court Judges, for two year terms: Position 37 - MR. LAWRENCE A. ROUSSEAU Position 46 - MS. MEGAN A. MCLELLAN Item 4: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE): Position Two - MR. WELCOME W. WILSON, JR., for a term to expire December 20, 2012 and as Chair, for a term to expire December 31, 2010 Position Seven - MR. MICHAEL LASTER, for a term to expire December 20, 2011 Item 41: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals as Full-Time Municipal Court Judges, for two year terms: Position 7 - MR. DAVID O. FRAGA, reappointment Position 11 - MS. KIM R. TRUJILLO, appointment
PUBLIC HEARING regarding a second amendment to the PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Old Sixth Ward Zone)
ORDINANCE awarding Job Order Contracts to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC and J. E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Minor Construction, Repairs, Rehabilitations and Alterations of Various City Facilities; providing a maximum contract amount of $10,000,000 for each contract 5 Years
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Accept Work: Items 7-11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-16 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 17-36
Items 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 14a
Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $2,150,653.26 and acceptance of work on contract with TJ&T ENTERPRISES, INC for Wetlands Creation at Westside Mitigation Area, Project No. 586A - 4.81% over the original contract amount Item 10: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,037,458.53 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LTD., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method 1.81% over the original contract amount Item 11: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,807,023.00 and acceptance of work on contract with UTILITY SERVICE CO., INC for Rehabilitation of Four Elevated Storage Tanks at Four Plant Sites, Kingwood-3, Kingwood-4, District 41-2 and Forest Cove-2 - 4.06% under the original contract amount Item 12: FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC for Ferrara Truck Replacement Parts and Repair Services for Fire Department - $755,915.42 - General Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE appropriating $120,831.70 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Structural Remediation at Fire Station No. 29 for General Services Department Item 14a: BASELINE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC for Structural Remediation at Fire Station No. 29 for General Services Department - $109,847.00 and contingencies for a total not to exceed $120,831.70
Item 17: RESOLUTION designating properties located at 1511 Everett Street, 3601 South Sandman Street, 1110 Victor Street, 1113 Cleveland Street, and 1505-1507 Cushing Street within the City of Houston as landmarks and protected landmarks Item 19: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES II, III, AND VIII OF CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, transferring all permitting functions contained therein from the Houston Police Department to the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 20: ORDINANCE making findings concerning the use of 2.6 acres of land near Gillette Street and Allen Parkway previously designated as San Felipe Park Item 22: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Electric Rates of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC within the City of Houston, Texas; setting a hearing to determine just and reasonable rates to be observed within the City of Houston Item 23: ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to accept funding in the amount of $4,035,076.00 by executing an Other Transaction Agreement by and between the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration for Surveillance Program Enhancements at William P. Hobby Airport Item 24: ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to accept funding in the amount of $13,033,734.00 by executing an Other Transaction Agreement by and between the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration for Surveillance Program Enhancements at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Item 15: ORDINANCE appropriating $200,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to contract between the City of Houston and CONCEPT ENGINEERS, INC for Professional Engineering Services for the Houston Airport System (Project 615J) Item 26: ORDINANCE approving an Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and AINBINDER HEIGHTS, LLC pursuant to Chapter 380, Texas Local Government Code for Economic Development Assistance for Development of a Multi-Tenant Commercial Retail Project in the City Item 27: ORDINANCE appropriating $35,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund to be reimbursed by a subsequent payment from the Hardy/Near Northside Redevelopment Authority (Authority); authorizing and approving an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and texas department of transportation and a Sponsorship Agreement between the City and Authority for the North San Jacinto Street Expansion Project Item 28: ORDINANCE appropriating $550,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund; approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SOGETI USA, LLC for analysis and design of a Queuing and Payment System for the Houston Permitting Center; providing a maximum contract amount; providing funding for contingencies relating to design and construction of facilities financed by the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund Item 29: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP dba RUSH TRUCK CENTER; HOUSTON for Automotive, Heavy-Duty Front End Repair Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 years with two one-year options $869,902.98 - General and Fleet Maintenance Funds Item 30: ORDINANCE awarding contract to WELLS FARGO MERCHANT SERVICES, LLC for Credit Card Processing Services for Various City Departments - 5 Years with three one-year options Revenue
Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of FY11 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund as an additional appropriation for Houston Municipal Courts Case Management System; approving and authorizing a first amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and SOGETI USA, LLC for Software Design and Development Services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-863); providing for expenses relating to the development and implementation of the system Item 39: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RBEX, INC dba APPLE TOWING CO. for Towing and Storage Services for Seized Vehicles for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,375,000.00 - Asset Forfeiture Fund Item 20: ORDINANCE making findings concerning the use of 2.6 acres of land near Gillette Street and Allen Parkway previously designated as San Felipe Park