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.
PUBLIC HEARING regarding project concerning 2.6 acres of designated park land near Allen Parkway and Gillette Street
Miscellaneous: Items 2-3 Accept Work: Items 4-6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Item 8 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 11, 13, 16-17, 19-20, 22, 27, 29-30, 34-38
Item 7. PREFERRED TECHNOLOGIES, INC - $1,317,657.31, TROUBADOUR, LTD. - $1,072,582.17 and NWN CORPORATION - $125,000.00 for the City of Houston’s Public Safety Video Initiative Project through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; plus contingencies for a total project amount not to exceed $2,766,763.43 - Grant Fund Item 9. ORDINANCE appropriating $402,380.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Facility Improvements at Fire Station No. 20 (Phase II) for the General Services Department Item 9a. MOMENTUM CONTRACTORS, INC for Facility Improvements at First Station No. 20 (Phase II) for the General Services Department - $365,800.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $402,380.00 - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 10. ORDINANCE appropriating $418,181.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Fire Alarm System Design, Build and Installation Services at the Houston Police Department Central Command Station Complex Item a. KOETTER FIRE PROTECTION OF HOUSTON, L.L.C. - $311,350.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $342,485.00 for Fire Alarm System Design, Build and Installation Services, INLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LTD. - $58,880.00 for Asbestos Abatement at the Houston Police Department Central Command Station Complex for General Services Department - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
Items 12, 14-15, 18, 21, 23-26, 28, & 31-33
Resolutions and Ordinances Items 12, 14-15, 18, 21, 23-26, 28, & 31-33
Item 39. ORDINANCE approving Oil and Gas Lease with SOUTHERN STAR EXPLORATION, LLC, as Lessee, for prospecting for and producing oil and gas from the City’s Herman Brown Park, Brock Park, parts of Maxey Park, and Public Works McCarty Road Service Center - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 10 on Agenda of August 25, 2010 Item 40. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,204,176.69 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Houston, Texas (Lamar Terrace Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Houston, Texas (Village Enclaves Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Houston, Texas (Gulfgate Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of Houston, Texas (South Post Oak Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Houston, Texas (Lake Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve, City of Houston, Texas (City Park Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fourth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen, City of Houston, Texas (Uptown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial City Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty, City of Houston, Texas (Southwest Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One, City of Houston, Texas (Hardy/Near Northside Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Two, City of Houston, Texas (Leland Woods Zone) for administrative expenses, payments to Houston Independent School District, and payment to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 11 on Agenda of August 25, 2010 Item 41. WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Stardig to amend Item 41A below to read as follows: Section 1.04 Government Requirements and Approvals. DEVELOPER will apply for and use its best efforts to obtain, at its own expense, any and all necessary subdivision plats, permits, licenses, variances, and approvals that are necessary to construct the Project, including any environmental controls. DEVELOPER shall satisfy all permitting requirements, including but not limited to detention and building permitting requirements. - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG Item 41a. ORDINANCE approving agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and INTOWN HOMES, LTD. pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code for Economic Development Assistance for development of three residential subdivisions in the City - DISTRICTS A ? STARDIG and H - GONZALEZ POSTPONED BY MOTION #2010-636, 8/25/10 This was Item 19 on Agenda of August 25, 2010 Item 42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC for Conducted Energy Devices (Tasers), Accessories, Supplies and Repair Services for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount 5 Years - $4,452,310.25 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 20 on Agenda of August 25, 2010
Sep 01, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING regarding project concerning 2.6 acres of designated park land near Allen Parkway and Gillette Street
Miscellaneous: Items 2-3 Accept Work: Items 4-6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Item 8 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 11, 13, 16-17, 19-20, 22, 27, 29-30, 34-38
Item 7. PREFERRED TECHNOLOGIES, INC - $1,317,657.31, TROUBADOUR, LTD. - $1,072,582.17 and NWN CORPORATION - $125,000.00 for the City of Houston’s Public Safety Video Initiative Project through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; plus contingencies for a total project amount not to exceed $2,766,763.43 - Grant Fund Item 9. ORDINANCE appropriating $402,380.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Facility Improvements at Fire Station No. 20 (Phase II) for the General Services Department Item 9a. MOMENTUM CONTRACTORS, INC for Facility Improvements at First Station No. 20 (Phase II) for the General Services Department - $365,800.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $402,380.00 - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 10. ORDINANCE appropriating $418,181.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Fire Alarm System Design, Build and Installation Services at the Houston Police Department Central Command Station Complex Item a. KOETTER FIRE PROTECTION OF HOUSTON, L.L.C. - $311,350.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $342,485.00 for Fire Alarm System Design, Build and Installation Services, INLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LTD. - $58,880.00 for Asbestos Abatement at the Houston Police Department Central Command Station Complex for General Services Department - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
Items 12, 14-15, 18, 21, 23-26, 28, & 31-33
Resolutions and Ordinances Items 12, 14-15, 18, 21, 23-26, 28, & 31-33
Item 39. ORDINANCE approving Oil and Gas Lease with SOUTHERN STAR EXPLORATION, LLC, as Lessee, for prospecting for and producing oil and gas from the City’s Herman Brown Park, Brock Park, parts of Maxey Park, and Public Works McCarty Road Service Center - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON and I - RODRIGUEZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 10 on Agenda of August 25, 2010 Item 40. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,204,176.69 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Houston, Texas (Lamar Terrace Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Houston, Texas (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Houston, Texas (Village Enclaves Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Houston, Texas (Gulfgate Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of Houston, Texas (South Post Oak Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Houston, Texas (Lake Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve, City of Houston, Texas (City Park Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fourth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston, Texas (East Downtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen, City of Houston, Texas (Uptown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial City Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen, City of Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty, City of Houston, Texas (Southwest Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One, City of Houston, Texas (Hardy/Near Northside Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Two, City of Houston, Texas (Leland Woods Zone) for administrative expenses, payments to Houston Independent School District, and payment to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 11 on Agenda of August 25, 2010 Item 41. WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Stardig to amend Item 41A below to read as follows: Section 1.04 Government Requirements and Approvals. DEVELOPER will apply for and use its best efforts to obtain, at its own expense, any and all necessary subdivision plats, permits, licenses, variances, and approvals that are necessary to construct the Project, including any environmental controls. DEVELOPER shall satisfy all permitting requirements, including but not limited to detention and building permitting requirements. - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG Item 41a. ORDINANCE approving agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and INTOWN HOMES, LTD. pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code for Economic Development Assistance for development of three residential subdivisions in the City - DISTRICTS A ? STARDIG and H - GONZALEZ POSTPONED BY MOTION #2010-636, 8/25/10 This was Item 19 on Agenda of August 25, 2010 Item 42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC for Conducted Energy Devices (Tasers), Accessories, Supplies and Repair Services for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount 5 Years - $4,452,310.25 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JONES This was Item 20 on Agenda of August 25, 2010