Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MS. MEG AHERN OSWALD as full-time MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE, for a two year term
Miscellaneous: Items 1-3 Accept Work: Items 4-10 Property: Items 11 and 12 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 13-20 Ordinances: Items 21-51
Items 3-5, 11, 15, 15A, and 21
Item 3: RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs for the designation of a residential parking permit area in the Super Neighborhoods of University Place and Washington Coalition/Memorial Park - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK and H - GONZALEZ Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $10,179,760.00 and acceptance of work on contract with PRIME CONTRACTORS, INC for The African American Library at the Gregory School - 19.59% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 5: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,743,130.50 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Package 1) - 3.04% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 11: RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners, into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Woon Sun Lee and Kil Soon Lee, d/b/a Lee’s Sign Co., et al., Cause No. 951,765; for acquisition of Parcel AY8?051; for the BUNKER HILL PAVING PROJECT, PHASE II (IH-10 Feeder Road - Long Point Road) - DISTRICT A ? STARDIG Item 15: ORDINANCE appropriating $742,350.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Parking Lot Improvements under the Pierce Elevated, for the General Services Department Item 15A: CARRERA CONSTRUCTION, INC for Parking Lot Improvements under the Pierce Elevated for General Services Department - $707,000.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $742,350.00 - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ 51 Item 21: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-12 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the provision of Emergency Medical Services and Medical Transfer Services in the City to modify patient transport guidelines; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Item 22: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, CHAPTER 14, relating to the payment of holiday compensation to eligible employees who have a regularly scheduled day off on a holiday; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject, providing for severability
Item 26: ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-0632 by adding eight Engineer/Operator Positions; substituting the amended exhibit as part of the current Fire Department Classified Personnel Ordinance Item 28: ORDINANCE appropriating $16,238,886.43 out of Tax Increment Funds for 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 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, (Lake Houston Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone) for administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payment to Humble Independent School District, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; D - ADAMS; E - SULLIVAN; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 34: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and THE OHMSTEDE GROUP, INC. D/B/A COIN COPIERS to install and maintain a Coin and Debit Card Copier Machine System for the Houston Public Library Department - 5 years Item 37: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-981, relating to the City of Houston Term Limits Review Commission, to defer the date of the Commission's final report to the City Council Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $850,200.00 out of Metro Projects Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Houston’s Heritage Corridor, Bayou Trails West from San Jacinto Street to Stude Park (Approved by 95-1290) - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
Item 41: ORDINANCE appropriating $472,362.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Project Development Agreement between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Construction Management Services for Terminal A North-Gate A 3 Expansion at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project 641); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 42: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,887,592.00 out of Airport Improvement Fund and awarding construction contract to THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Terminal A North-Gate A 3 Expansion at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project 641); setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for the Civic Art Program, engineering testing services and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 44: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund for supplemental allocation to contract for Professional Consulting Services by and between the City of Houston and HNTB CORPORATION for On-Call Planning Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 616; Contract No. 4600004495) - DISTRICTS B - JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN and I ? RODRIGUEZ Item 47: ORDINANCE No. 2010-0482, passed first reading on June 23, 2010 ORDINANCE adopting amended Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvement Plan, and Impact Fees in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code; amending Chapter 47 of the Code of Ordinances of Houston, Texas and containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; and providing for severability - SECOND AND FINAL READING
Item 53: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and eCIVIS, INC for subscription to the grant network and related services for the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $201,450.00 General Fund Item 54: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Parking Operations and Management Services Agreement between the City of Houston and REPUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM, INC for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years with two one-year options - $11,929,380.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 55: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between the City of Houston and SEVERN TRENT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC for Operation and Maintenance Services for the Kingwood Area Water and Wastewater Utilities and Facilities (Approved by Ordinance No. 2002-91); amending Ordinance No. 2002-91 to increase the maximum contract amount - $1,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN Item 56: ORDINANCE appropriating $50,000.00 out of Drainage Improvement Commercial Paper Series F Fund and approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and GEOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE for Professional Consulting Services for a sustainable infrastructure program Item 57: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,563,164.75 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and NATHELYNE A. KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES, L.P. d/b/a NATHELYNE A. KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES, INC for Design of Broadway Street from IH 45 to Airport Boulevard (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-0201) - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-1359 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City and RON SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC (Contract #4600009345) for Latent Print Support Services - $2,332,000.00 - General Fund
ORDINANCE relating to Water Conservation Incentive Program for rent restricted apartment units; containing provisions related to the subject
Item 19: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,400,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Repair of Clay Road at the Langham Creek Bridge for Public Works & Engineering Department Item 19A: TOM-MAC, INC for Repairs to Clay Road at the Langham Creek Bridge for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $1,151,328.29 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $1,277,893.73 - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
Jun 30, 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.
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MS. MEG AHERN OSWALD as full-time MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE, for a two year term
Miscellaneous: Items 1-3 Accept Work: Items 4-10 Property: Items 11 and 12 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 13-20 Ordinances: Items 21-51
Items 3-5, 11, 15, 15A, and 21
Item 3: RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs for the designation of a residential parking permit area in the Super Neighborhoods of University Place and Washington Coalition/Memorial Park - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK and H - GONZALEZ Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Interim Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $10,179,760.00 and acceptance of work on contract with PRIME CONTRACTORS, INC for The African American Library at the Gregory School - 19.59% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 5: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,743,130.50 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Package 1) - 3.04% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ Item 11: RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners, into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Woon Sun Lee and Kil Soon Lee, d/b/a Lee’s Sign Co., et al., Cause No. 951,765; for acquisition of Parcel AY8?051; for the BUNKER HILL PAVING PROJECT, PHASE II (IH-10 Feeder Road - Long Point Road) - DISTRICT A ? STARDIG Item 15: ORDINANCE appropriating $742,350.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Parking Lot Improvements under the Pierce Elevated, for the General Services Department Item 15A: CARRERA CONSTRUCTION, INC for Parking Lot Improvements under the Pierce Elevated for General Services Department - $707,000.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $742,350.00 - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ 51 Item 21: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-12 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the provision of Emergency Medical Services and Medical Transfer Services in the City to modify patient transport guidelines; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability
Item 22: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, CHAPTER 14, relating to the payment of holiday compensation to eligible employees who have a regularly scheduled day off on a holiday; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject, providing for severability
Item 26: ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-0632 by adding eight Engineer/Operator Positions; substituting the amended exhibit as part of the current Fire Department Classified Personnel Ordinance Item 28: ORDINANCE appropriating $16,238,886.43 out of Tax Increment Funds for 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 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, (Lake Houston Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Houston, Texas (Greater Greenspoint Zone) for administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payment to Humble Independent School District, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein - DISTRICTS B ? JOHNSON; D - ADAMS; E - SULLIVAN; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 34: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and THE OHMSTEDE GROUP, INC. D/B/A COIN COPIERS to install and maintain a Coin and Debit Card Copier Machine System for the Houston Public Library Department - 5 years Item 37: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-981, relating to the City of Houston Term Limits Review Commission, to defer the date of the Commission's final report to the City Council Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $850,200.00 out of Metro Projects Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Houston’s Heritage Corridor, Bayou Trails West from San Jacinto Street to Stude Park (Approved by 95-1290) - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
Item 41: ORDINANCE appropriating $472,362.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Project Development Agreement between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC for Construction Management Services for Terminal A North-Gate A 3 Expansion at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project 641); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 42: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,887,592.00 out of Airport Improvement Fund and awarding construction contract to THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Terminal A North-Gate A 3 Expansion at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project 641); setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for the Civic Art Program, engineering testing services and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 44: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund for supplemental allocation to contract for Professional Consulting Services by and between the City of Houston and HNTB CORPORATION for On-Call Planning Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 616; Contract No. 4600004495) - DISTRICTS B - JOHNSON; E - SULLIVAN and I ? RODRIGUEZ Item 47: ORDINANCE No. 2010-0482, passed first reading on June 23, 2010 ORDINANCE adopting amended Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvement Plan, and Impact Fees in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code; amending Chapter 47 of the Code of Ordinances of Houston, Texas and containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; and providing for severability - SECOND AND FINAL READING
Item 53: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and eCIVIS, INC for subscription to the grant network and related services for the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $201,450.00 General Fund Item 54: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Parking Operations and Management Services Agreement between the City of Houston and REPUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM, INC for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years with two one-year options - $11,929,380.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS; H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 55: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between the City of Houston and SEVERN TRENT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC for Operation and Maintenance Services for the Kingwood Area Water and Wastewater Utilities and Facilities (Approved by Ordinance No. 2002-91); amending Ordinance No. 2002-91 to increase the maximum contract amount - $1,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN Item 56: ORDINANCE appropriating $50,000.00 out of Drainage Improvement Commercial Paper Series F Fund and approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and GEOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE for Professional Consulting Services for a sustainable infrastructure program Item 57: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,563,164.75 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and NATHELYNE A. KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES, L.P. d/b/a NATHELYNE A. KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES, INC for Design of Broadway Street from IH 45 to Airport Boulevard (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-0201) - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-1359 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City and RON SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC (Contract #4600009345) for Latent Print Support Services - $2,332,000.00 - General Fund
ORDINANCE relating to Water Conservation Incentive Program for rent restricted apartment units; containing provisions related to the subject
Item 19: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,400,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Repair of Clay Road at the Langham Creek Bridge for Public Works & Engineering Department Item 19A: TOM-MAC, INC for Repairs to Clay Road at the Langham Creek Bridge for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $1,151,328.29 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $1,277,893.73 - DISTRICT A - STARDIG