Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance for BAE Systems Resolution Corporation, Inc for the site located at 4516 Harrisburg Blvd. - DISTRICT H ? GONZALEZ
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for DEAN FOODS (DEAN FOODS REINVESTMENT ZONE) - DISTRICT I ? RODRIGUEZ
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
Miscellaneous: Items 3-5 Accept Work: Items 6-8 Property: Item 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items: 10-11 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 12-33
Item 37: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2008-1051, passed on November 19, 2008, as previously amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-1275, pertaining to the addition of a grant application for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program under the 2008 Consolidated Action Plan, to permit certain low to moderate income requirements to be satisfied through both single family homeownership projects and multi-family rental projects, to align program activities and to include land-banking as a potential activity - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; D - ADAMS; E - SULLIVAN; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,941,218.90 and acceptance of work on contract with RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for Water Line Replacement in the Woodland Heights East Area - 4.33% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ Item 7: 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 Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,618,575.55 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LTD, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method - 3.08% over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; D - ADAMS; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 12: RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the issuance of $2,500,000 of bonds by the Greater Sharpstown Management District - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK; F - HOANG and G ? PENNINGTON Item 14: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, as landlord, and EL CENTRO DE CORAZON, A Texas Nonprofit Corporation, as tenant, for 2,366 square feet at the building known as the Sunnyside Health Center, located at 9314 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for a term of five years with two five year renewal options, for the purpose of providing Primary Health Care Services, OB/GYN Care, Dental and Optometry Services, Behavioral Health Services, and other health services to low income persons - DISTRICT D - ADAMS
Items 16, 17, 20, 21, and 25-29
Item 16: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Burglar Alarm Administration Services between the City of Houston and PMAM CORPORATION approved by Ordinance No. 2009-391 to correct a clerical error Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and EPSTEIN BECKER GREEN WICKLIFF & HALL, P.C. for Legal Services relating to various utility related matters, legislative assistance and legal consultation; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,040,000.00 - General Fund Item 20: ORDINANCE awarding contract to THE PUBLIC GROUP, LLC for Online Auction Services of General Merchandise, Long Guns, Vehicles and Equipment for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - 5 Years with five one-year options - Revenue Item 21: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RBEX, INC, dba APPLE TOWING CO. for Towing Services for Vehicles and Equipment for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount 3 years with two one-year options - $2,718,765.00 - General and Fleet Management Funds Item 25: ORDINANCE appropriating $12,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and UNITED ENGINEERS, INC for various paving projects Item 26: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to ENTERPRISE INTRASTATE L.P., to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace one existing pipeline in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN Item 27: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC, to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace three existing pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS and E - SULLIVAN Item 28: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to SEMINOLE PIPELINE COMPANY, to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace four existing pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN; G - PENNINGTON and I ? RODRIGUEZ Item 29: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to SOUTH TEXAS NGL PIPELINES, LLC, to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace one existing pipeline in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN
Item 34: MOTION by Council Member Clutterbuck/Seconded by Council Member Costello to adopt recommendation from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court, pay the costs of Court; in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Hiki Corporation, A Texas Corporation, et al., Cause No. 951,771; for acquisition of Parcel AY8-126; for HOMESTEAD ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT (Ley Road - Firnat) - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 35: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the regulation of jitneys; prescribing operating standards for jitneys; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Item 36: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to taxicabs and sightseeing and charter services, concerning corrections to inadvertent inconsistencies regarding the regulation of taxicabs; and addressing inadvertent omissions regarding regulatory controls concerning sightseeing and charter services as a result of previous omnibus amendments effecting the repeal of the City’s regulation of suburban buses; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 38: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for Printing, Copying, Scanning and On?site Copy Shop Management Services for City Departments; providing a maximum contract amount 5 Years with 5 one-year options - $7,557,460.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $49,970.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Roofing Consultant Services Contract for Task Order Contract between the City of Houston and BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTANTS, LLC for Various City Departments; amending Ordinance No. 2008-0890 to increase the maximum contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 40: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,280,260.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and $460,259.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund for Job Order Contract for Roof Repair/Replacement Services for Houston Police Department Southeast Command Center and the Public Works & Engineering Department McCarty Maintenance Facility under an existing citywide contract with CHARTER ROOFING COMPANY, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0891) - DISTRICTS E - SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ
Aug 04, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance for BAE Systems Resolution Corporation, Inc for the site located at 4516 Harrisburg Blvd. - DISTRICT H ? GONZALEZ
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for DEAN FOODS (DEAN FOODS REINVESTMENT ZONE) - DISTRICT I ? RODRIGUEZ
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
Miscellaneous: Items 3-5 Accept Work: Items 6-8 Property: Item 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items: 10-11 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 12-33
Item 37: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2008-1051, passed on November 19, 2008, as previously amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-1275, pertaining to the addition of a grant application for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program under the 2008 Consolidated Action Plan, to permit certain low to moderate income requirements to be satisfied through both single family homeownership projects and multi-family rental projects, to align program activities and to include land-banking as a potential activity - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; D - ADAMS; E - SULLIVAN; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,941,218.90 and acceptance of work on contract with RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for Water Line Replacement in the Woodland Heights East Area - 4.33% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ Item 7: 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 Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,618,575.55 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LTD, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method - 3.08% over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; D - ADAMS; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 12: RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the issuance of $2,500,000 of bonds by the Greater Sharpstown Management District - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK; F - HOANG and G ? PENNINGTON Item 14: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, as landlord, and EL CENTRO DE CORAZON, A Texas Nonprofit Corporation, as tenant, for 2,366 square feet at the building known as the Sunnyside Health Center, located at 9314 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for a term of five years with two five year renewal options, for the purpose of providing Primary Health Care Services, OB/GYN Care, Dental and Optometry Services, Behavioral Health Services, and other health services to low income persons - DISTRICT D - ADAMS
Items 16, 17, 20, 21, and 25-29
Item 16: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Burglar Alarm Administration Services between the City of Houston and PMAM CORPORATION approved by Ordinance No. 2009-391 to correct a clerical error Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and EPSTEIN BECKER GREEN WICKLIFF & HALL, P.C. for Legal Services relating to various utility related matters, legislative assistance and legal consultation; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,040,000.00 - General Fund Item 20: ORDINANCE awarding contract to THE PUBLIC GROUP, LLC for Online Auction Services of General Merchandise, Long Guns, Vehicles and Equipment for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - 5 Years with five one-year options - Revenue Item 21: ORDINANCE awarding contract to RBEX, INC, dba APPLE TOWING CO. for Towing Services for Vehicles and Equipment for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount 3 years with two one-year options - $2,718,765.00 - General and Fleet Management Funds Item 25: ORDINANCE appropriating $12,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and UNITED ENGINEERS, INC for various paving projects Item 26: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to ENTERPRISE INTRASTATE L.P., to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace one existing pipeline in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN Item 27: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC, to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace three existing pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS and E - SULLIVAN Item 28: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to SEMINOLE PIPELINE COMPANY, to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace four existing pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN; G - PENNINGTON and I ? RODRIGUEZ Item 29: ORDINANCE issuing a permit to SOUTH TEXAS NGL PIPELINES, LLC, to operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace one existing pipeline in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN
Item 34: MOTION by Council Member Clutterbuck/Seconded by Council Member Costello to adopt recommendation from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court, pay the costs of Court; in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Hiki Corporation, A Texas Corporation, et al., Cause No. 951,771; for acquisition of Parcel AY8-126; for HOMESTEAD ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT (Ley Road - Firnat) - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 35: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the regulation of jitneys; prescribing operating standards for jitneys; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Item 36: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to taxicabs and sightseeing and charter services, concerning corrections to inadvertent inconsistencies regarding the regulation of taxicabs; and addressing inadvertent omissions regarding regulatory controls concerning sightseeing and charter services as a result of previous omnibus amendments effecting the repeal of the City’s regulation of suburban buses; containing findings and other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 38: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for Printing, Copying, Scanning and On?site Copy Shop Management Services for City Departments; providing a maximum contract amount 5 Years with 5 one-year options - $7,557,460.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $49,970.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Roofing Consultant Services Contract for Task Order Contract between the City of Houston and BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTANTS, LLC for Various City Departments; amending Ordinance No. 2008-0890 to increase the maximum contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 40: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,280,260.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and $460,259.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund for Job Order Contract for Roof Repair/Replacement Services for Houston Police Department Southeast Command Center and the Public Works & Engineering Department McCarty Maintenance Facility under an existing citywide contract with CHARTER ROOFING COMPANY, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0891) - DISTRICTS E - SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ