Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Miscellaneous: Items 2 and 3 Accept Work: Items 4 and 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Item 6 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 7-17
Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. JOSEPH G. SOLIZ, to Position One on the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION for a term to expire June 14, 2013 Item 7: RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project Item 9: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Public Parking Commission; dissolving the Commission and AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES to transfer certain of the Commission’s responsibilities to the Planning Commission; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability Item 10: 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 Item 11: 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 Item 13: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P. dba RUSH TRUCK CENTER, HOUSTON for Peterbilt Truck Repair Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $624,975.00 - Fleet Management Fund Item 15: ORDINANCE de-appropriating $104,767.00 of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Funds from a Construction Management At Risk Contract with JE DUNN SOUTH CENTRAL, INC for Right-of-Way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansion (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-746), appropriating $104,767.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Funds to the CIP Salary Recovery Fund for Project Management Costs associated with Right-of-way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansion Project for FY 2010 and FY 2011 - DISTRICTS H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ
Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and NORTH FOREST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Installation of New Energy Efficient Roof - $1,500,000.00 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fund - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON
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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ
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
Aug 25, 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.
Miscellaneous: Items 2 and 3 Accept Work: Items 4 and 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Item 6 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 7-17
Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. JOSEPH G. SOLIZ, to Position One on the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION for a term to expire June 14, 2013 Item 7: RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project Item 9: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Public Parking Commission; dissolving the Commission and AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES to transfer certain of the Commission’s responsibilities to the Planning Commission; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability Item 10: 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 Item 11: 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 Item 13: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P. dba RUSH TRUCK CENTER, HOUSTON for Peterbilt Truck Repair Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $624,975.00 - Fleet Management Fund Item 15: ORDINANCE de-appropriating $104,767.00 of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Funds from a Construction Management At Risk Contract with JE DUNN SOUTH CENTRAL, INC for Right-of-Way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansion (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-746), appropriating $104,767.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Funds to the CIP Salary Recovery Fund for Project Management Costs associated with Right-of-way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansion Project for FY 2010 and FY 2011 - DISTRICTS H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ
Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and NORTH FOREST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Installation of New Energy Efficient Roof - $1,500,000.00 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fund - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON
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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ
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