Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Item 3: REQUEST from Mayor on recommendation from the Houston Bar Association to confirm the appointment of MS. AMY DUNN TAYLOR to Position One and on recommendation from the Harris County Medical Society to confirm the reappointment of MR. EUGENE V. BOISAUBIN, M.D. to Position Three of the ETHICS COMMITTEE, for terms to expire December 31, 2011 Item 4: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION: Position Five - MS. ALMA L. LARA, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2013 Position Twelve - MR. J. GABRIEL ESPARZA, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2011 Position Fourteen - MS. DIANA DÁVILA MARTÍNEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2013
HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance for Silver Bishop Holdings, LP for the site located at 5802 Navigation Blvd.
Miscellaneous: Items 3-6 Accept Work: Items 7-8 Property: Item 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 10-11A Resolution and Ordinances: Items 12-36
Item 13: ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of the City of Houston, Texas Certificate of Obligation (Demolition Program), Series 2010; authorizing the Mayor and the City Controller to take certain action with regard to the Certificate; approving a Purchase Agreement and other related documents; making certain findings and other provisions regarding such Certificate and matters incident thereto Item 16: 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 Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise and Settlement Agreement and Full Release of Liability to settle claims against the City in the case styled Gil Costas, DVM vs. City of Houston, Cause No. 2009-55767 - $70,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise and Settlement Agreement styled Darryl E. Ayers, et al. v. City of Houston Civil Action No. 4:09-cv-02080 related to wage and hour claims by Houston Police Department Canine Officers Item 19: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-822 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to the contract with new AT&T MOBILITY NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, LLC (Formerly NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, LLC) and first amendment to contract with GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS by SAN ANTONIO MTA, L.P., it’s General Partner, by VERIZON WIRELESS TEXAS, LLC, it’s General Partner and SAN ANTONIO MTA, LP, d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS by VERIZON WIRELESS TEXAS, LLC, it’s General Partner, to extend the terms of the contracts for Wireless Voice and Data Telecommunications Equipment and Services for Various Departments - $1,420,686.75 - Central Service Revolving Fund Item 21: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and ESPA CORPORATION (Ordinance 2008-0260) for Residential Energy Efficiency Program
Item 22: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to construction contract between the City of Houston and TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for TC Jester Park - DISTRICT A - STARDIG Item 26: ORDINANCE relating to Water Conservation Incentive Program for rent restricted apartment units; containing provisions related to the subject Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $567,152.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund No. 4506 and authorizing Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement between the City of Houston and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD for Crossing Improvements in conjunction with the West Orem Road Paving Project, providing for replacement of the existing track line with a new crossing surface and warning devices - DISTRICT D - ADAMS item 32: ORDINANCE appropriating $32,350.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and BARNHART CONSTRUCTORS, INC, dba BARNHART ENGINEERING for East Brays Bayou Bridges at Hermann Park and Tierwester (Approved by Ordinance No. 2005-0888) - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS and C - CLUTTERBUCK Item 33: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,558,833.00 out of Metro Projects Construction Fund awarding construction contract to RELIABLE SIGNAL & LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC, for Antoine Drive and Hempstead Road Traffic Signal Communications Deployment & Integration; 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 contingencies, project management and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON and H - GONZALEZ Item 35: ORDINANCE providing for the continuation of appropriations for the support of the City Government pursuant to the requirements of Article VIa, Section 1 of the City Charter; creating the Parking Management Special Revenue Fund and authorizing an appropriation and transfer therefor; authorizing certain transfers; making other provisions related to the subject; containing a repealer and a severability clause
Item 37: SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance for FPA/PinPoint Mykawa, LLC for the site located at 6712 Telean Street. - DISTRICT I ? RODRIGUEZ item 38: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Numbers 2009-142, 2009-170, and 2009-208 to increase the maximum contract amounts; approving and authorizing first amendments to contracts between the City and 1) INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON, 2) JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, and 3) NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC for Senior Nutrition Services - $447,178.00 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fund Item 39: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Numbers 2009-526 and 2009-208 to increase the maximum contract amounts; approving and authorizing first amendments to contracts between the City and 1) DENT-O-CARE, P.A. and 2) PERRYLEE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC for various supportive services for seniors - $689,406.12 - Grant Fund Item 40: ORDINANCE appropriating $10,046,947.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund; awarding Design/Build Contract to GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY for New Health Department Laboratory; providing funding for Environmental Consulting Services, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to design and construction of facilities financed by Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund - DISTRICT D - ADAMS Item 41: ORDINANCE appropriating $107,596.67 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for contract between the City of Houston and SPRING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC for Concrete Repair Services for Various Departments - DISTRICTS H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 42: ORDINANCE awarding contract to STATEWIDE SERVICES, INC for FY10 Water Distribution System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 engineering testing and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund - $1,154,447.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2011 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; re-designating a cash reserve in the fund balance; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability
Jun 16, 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 3: REQUEST from Mayor on recommendation from the Houston Bar Association to confirm the appointment of MS. AMY DUNN TAYLOR to Position One and on recommendation from the Harris County Medical Society to confirm the reappointment of MR. EUGENE V. BOISAUBIN, M.D. to Position Three of the ETHICS COMMITTEE, for terms to expire December 31, 2011 Item 4: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION: Position Five - MS. ALMA L. LARA, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2013 Position Twelve - MR. J. GABRIEL ESPARZA, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2011 Position Fourteen - MS. DIANA DÁVILA MARTÍNEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2013
HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance for Silver Bishop Holdings, LP for the site located at 5802 Navigation Blvd.
Miscellaneous: Items 3-6 Accept Work: Items 7-8 Property: Item 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 10-11A Resolution and Ordinances: Items 12-36
Item 13: ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of the City of Houston, Texas Certificate of Obligation (Demolition Program), Series 2010; authorizing the Mayor and the City Controller to take certain action with regard to the Certificate; approving a Purchase Agreement and other related documents; making certain findings and other provisions regarding such Certificate and matters incident thereto Item 16: 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 Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise and Settlement Agreement and Full Release of Liability to settle claims against the City in the case styled Gil Costas, DVM vs. City of Houston, Cause No. 2009-55767 - $70,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise and Settlement Agreement styled Darryl E. Ayers, et al. v. City of Houston Civil Action No. 4:09-cv-02080 related to wage and hour claims by Houston Police Department Canine Officers Item 19: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-822 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to the contract with new AT&T MOBILITY NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, LLC (Formerly NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, LLC) and first amendment to contract with GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS by SAN ANTONIO MTA, L.P., it’s General Partner, by VERIZON WIRELESS TEXAS, LLC, it’s General Partner and SAN ANTONIO MTA, LP, d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS by VERIZON WIRELESS TEXAS, LLC, it’s General Partner, to extend the terms of the contracts for Wireless Voice and Data Telecommunications Equipment and Services for Various Departments - $1,420,686.75 - Central Service Revolving Fund Item 21: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and ESPA CORPORATION (Ordinance 2008-0260) for Residential Energy Efficiency Program
Item 22: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to construction contract between the City of Houston and TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for TC Jester Park - DISTRICT A - STARDIG Item 26: ORDINANCE relating to Water Conservation Incentive Program for rent restricted apartment units; containing provisions related to the subject Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $567,152.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund No. 4506 and authorizing Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement between the City of Houston and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD for Crossing Improvements in conjunction with the West Orem Road Paving Project, providing for replacement of the existing track line with a new crossing surface and warning devices - DISTRICT D - ADAMS item 32: ORDINANCE appropriating $32,350.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and BARNHART CONSTRUCTORS, INC, dba BARNHART ENGINEERING for East Brays Bayou Bridges at Hermann Park and Tierwester (Approved by Ordinance No. 2005-0888) - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS and C - CLUTTERBUCK Item 33: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,558,833.00 out of Metro Projects Construction Fund awarding construction contract to RELIABLE SIGNAL & LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC, for Antoine Drive and Hempstead Road Traffic Signal Communications Deployment & Integration; 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 contingencies, project management and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - JOHNSON and H - GONZALEZ Item 35: ORDINANCE providing for the continuation of appropriations for the support of the City Government pursuant to the requirements of Article VIa, Section 1 of the City Charter; creating the Parking Management Special Revenue Fund and authorizing an appropriation and transfer therefor; authorizing certain transfers; making other provisions related to the subject; containing a repealer and a severability clause
Item 37: SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance for FPA/PinPoint Mykawa, LLC for the site located at 6712 Telean Street. - DISTRICT I ? RODRIGUEZ item 38: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Numbers 2009-142, 2009-170, and 2009-208 to increase the maximum contract amounts; approving and authorizing first amendments to contracts between the City and 1) INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON, 2) JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, and 3) NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC for Senior Nutrition Services - $447,178.00 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fund Item 39: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Numbers 2009-526 and 2009-208 to increase the maximum contract amounts; approving and authorizing first amendments to contracts between the City and 1) DENT-O-CARE, P.A. and 2) PERRYLEE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC for various supportive services for seniors - $689,406.12 - Grant Fund Item 40: ORDINANCE appropriating $10,046,947.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund; awarding Design/Build Contract to GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY for New Health Department Laboratory; providing funding for Environmental Consulting Services, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to design and construction of facilities financed by Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund - DISTRICT D - ADAMS Item 41: ORDINANCE appropriating $107,596.67 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for contract between the City of Houston and SPRING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC for Concrete Repair Services for Various Departments - DISTRICTS H ? GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ Item 42: ORDINANCE awarding contract to STATEWIDE SERVICES, INC for FY10 Water Distribution System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 engineering testing and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund - $1,154,447.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2011 including providing for future adjustment to certain fund balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; re-designating a cash reserve in the fund balance; authorizing various other transfers; establishing a cost for copies of the budget; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability