Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING to consider the readoption of the Houston Youth Recreation Programs Standards of Care as codified at Article XII, Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas in compliance with Section 42.041(b) of the Texas Human Resource Code Item 1A: ORDINANCE re-adopting the Houston Youth Recreation Programs Standards of Care as codified at ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS; containing findings and other provisions related to the subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 2-3 Accept Work: Items 4-7 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 8-11 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 12-36
Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,105,723.00 and acceptance of work on contract with GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY for HPD Qualification Pistol Range - 18.30% over the guaranteed maximum price DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 8: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS - $2,929,676.58, INX, INC - $845,290.98, JTS - $964,622.09, MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY - $217,955.00 and MOBIUS PARTNERS - $37,937.30 for Purchase of Equipment, Hardware, Software, and Licenses from the State of Texas Procurement & Support Services Contract and the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for a Wi Max Radio System for Department of Public Works & Engineering - Total including contingencies $5,000,000.00 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fund Item 10: CDP DIAMOND PRODUCTS, INC for Concrete Saw Blades for Various Departments $247,308.00 - Enterprise Funds Item 11: AMEND MOTION #2007-471, 5/9/07, TO INCREASE spending authority from $2,625,161.26 to $3,281,451.58 for Scientific Products for Various Departments, awarded to VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC - General, Enterprise, Grant and Stormwater Funds Item 15: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the City Hall Preservation Committee; dissolving the committee and AMENDING CHAPTER 33-214 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES to transfer certain of the Committee’s functions to the Houston Historical and Archaeological Commission; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability
Item 21: 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
Item 22: ORDINANCE providing for an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on a significant historic structure located at 1846 Harvard Street in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemption and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ Item 23: 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 Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice for FY10 Solving Cold Cases with DNA Initiative for the Houston Police Department Crime Lab; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 26: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,630,432.00 out of DARLEP Fund as an additional appropriation for FY2010 costs allocated to the Digital Automated Red Light Enforcement Program including payment to State of Texas for support of Level One Trauma Centers in Houston
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC for Conductive 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
Item 28: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC for Purchase, Implementation, Validation and Employee Training for use of Automated Robotics for Forensic DNA Analysis for the Houston Police Department Crime Lab - 3 Years with two one-year options - $352,437.60 - Grant Fund Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,250,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund for Supplemental Allocation to contract for Professional Engineering Services by and between the City of Houston and POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 644; Contract No. 4600009972) - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 32: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AWC, INC for Purchase of Siemens related Process Control and Data Equipment/Replacement Parts, Professional Services, Training and Technical Services for Public Works and Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $3,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 33: ORDINANCE appropriating $7,470,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund approving and authorizing payments for land acquisition costs, appraisal fees, relocation expenses, and other services, for and in connection with finding a public necessity for various street projects including (1) Little York Paving: N. Shepherd to Alabonson; (2) Hirsch Road Paving: Kelley to Crosstimbers; (3) Parker Road: Hardy Toll Road to Eastex Freeway; (4) Fondren Road: Hillcroft to McHard (FM 2234); (5) Hughes Road Rehabilitation: Beltway 8 to City Limit (Blackhawk); (6) Airline Reconstruction: N. Main to North Loop (IH610); (7) North Main Reconstruction: 20th and Cavalcade to IH 610; (8) Broadway Reconstruction: IH 45 to Airport Boulevard; (9) Market Street Paving: McCarty to Wayside; and (10) other miscellaneous land acquisition Item 36: ORDINANCE No. 2010-0624, passed second reading on August 11, 2010 ORDINANCE granting to VELEZ TRUCKING, INC., A Texas Corporation, the right, privilege and franchise to collect, haul and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - THIRD AND FINAL READING
Item 37: SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding a second amendment to the PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Old Sixth Ward Zone) - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 Item 38: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department to award to HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for Administration Services and Installation of Civic Art, entitled “Standing Vase with Five Flowers” for Parks & Recreation Department - $360,500.00 - Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS NORIEGA and JONES Item 39: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, for the Forensic Science Backlog Reduction for Marihuana Initiative; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 40: ORDINANCE ordering a Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, Texas, a proposition amending the City Charter to change the length of terms for City elective offices from two years to four years, to change term limits for city elective offices to two four-year terms in the same office, and to provide for transition from current provisions Item 41: MOTION by Council Member Lovell/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,488,461.13 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for On-Call Rehabilitation to Large Diameter Water Lines, Valves and Appurtenances Package No. 6 - 0.77% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; C - CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ADAMS
Aug 18, 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 1: PUBLIC HEARING to consider the readoption of the Houston Youth Recreation Programs Standards of Care as codified at Article XII, Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas in compliance with Section 42.041(b) of the Texas Human Resource Code Item 1A: ORDINANCE re-adopting the Houston Youth Recreation Programs Standards of Care as codified at ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS; containing findings and other provisions related to the subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 2-3 Accept Work: Items 4-7 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 8-11 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 12-36
Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,105,723.00 and acceptance of work on contract with GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY for HPD Qualification Pistol Range - 18.30% over the guaranteed maximum price DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 8: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS - $2,929,676.58, INX, INC - $845,290.98, JTS - $964,622.09, MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY - $217,955.00 and MOBIUS PARTNERS - $37,937.30 for Purchase of Equipment, Hardware, Software, and Licenses from the State of Texas Procurement & Support Services Contract and the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for a Wi Max Radio System for Department of Public Works & Engineering - Total including contingencies $5,000,000.00 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fund Item 10: CDP DIAMOND PRODUCTS, INC for Concrete Saw Blades for Various Departments $247,308.00 - Enterprise Funds Item 11: AMEND MOTION #2007-471, 5/9/07, TO INCREASE spending authority from $2,625,161.26 to $3,281,451.58 for Scientific Products for Various Departments, awarded to VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC - General, Enterprise, Grant and Stormwater Funds Item 15: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the City Hall Preservation Committee; dissolving the committee and AMENDING CHAPTER 33-214 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES to transfer certain of the Committee’s functions to the Houston Historical and Archaeological Commission; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability
Item 21: 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
Item 22: ORDINANCE providing for an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on a significant historic structure located at 1846 Harvard Street in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemption and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ Item 23: 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 Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice for FY10 Solving Cold Cases with DNA Initiative for the Houston Police Department Crime Lab; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 26: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,630,432.00 out of DARLEP Fund as an additional appropriation for FY2010 costs allocated to the Digital Automated Red Light Enforcement Program including payment to State of Texas for support of Level One Trauma Centers in Houston
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC for Conductive 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
Item 28: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC for Purchase, Implementation, Validation and Employee Training for use of Automated Robotics for Forensic DNA Analysis for the Houston Police Department Crime Lab - 3 Years with two one-year options - $352,437.60 - Grant Fund Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,250,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund for Supplemental Allocation to contract for Professional Engineering Services by and between the City of Houston and POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 644; Contract No. 4600009972) - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 32: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AWC, INC for Purchase of Siemens related Process Control and Data Equipment/Replacement Parts, Professional Services, Training and Technical Services for Public Works and Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $3,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 33: ORDINANCE appropriating $7,470,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund approving and authorizing payments for land acquisition costs, appraisal fees, relocation expenses, and other services, for and in connection with finding a public necessity for various street projects including (1) Little York Paving: N. Shepherd to Alabonson; (2) Hirsch Road Paving: Kelley to Crosstimbers; (3) Parker Road: Hardy Toll Road to Eastex Freeway; (4) Fondren Road: Hillcroft to McHard (FM 2234); (5) Hughes Road Rehabilitation: Beltway 8 to City Limit (Blackhawk); (6) Airline Reconstruction: N. Main to North Loop (IH610); (7) North Main Reconstruction: 20th and Cavalcade to IH 610; (8) Broadway Reconstruction: IH 45 to Airport Boulevard; (9) Market Street Paving: McCarty to Wayside; and (10) other miscellaneous land acquisition Item 36: ORDINANCE No. 2010-0624, passed second reading on August 11, 2010 ORDINANCE granting to VELEZ TRUCKING, INC., A Texas Corporation, the right, privilege and franchise to collect, haul and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - THIRD AND FINAL READING
Item 37: SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding a second amendment to the PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Old Sixth Ward Zone) - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 Item 38: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department to award to HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for Administration Services and Installation of Civic Art, entitled “Standing Vase with Five Flowers” for Parks & Recreation Department - $360,500.00 - Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS NORIEGA and JONES Item 39: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, for the Forensic Science Backlog Reduction for Marihuana Initiative; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 40: ORDINANCE ordering a Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, Texas, a proposition amending the City Charter to change the length of terms for City elective offices from two years to four years, to change term limits for city elective offices to two four-year terms in the same office, and to provide for transition from current provisions Item 41: MOTION by Council Member Lovell/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,488,461.13 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for On-Call Rehabilitation to Large Diameter Water Lines, Valves and Appurtenances Package No. 6 - 0.77% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; C - CLUTTERBUCK; D - ADAMS; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ADAMS