Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. DAVID M. FELDMAN as City Attorney Item 3: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. JAMES D. NOTEWARE as Director of the Housing & Community Development Department
Item 1: Pursuant to Section 370.002 of the Texas Local Government Code, City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance (Ch. 28, Art. V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances) to determine whether the Curfew Ordinance should be continued. Copies of the Curfew Ordinance and data provided by the Houston Police Department are available for inspection in the Office of the City Secretary. To reserve time to appear and testify call the Office of the City Secretary (832) 393-1100 prior to the commencement of the public hearing. Alternatively, written comments may be submitted to the Office of the City Secretary. Item 1a: ORDINANCE continuing the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 2-4 Property: Items 5 and 6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 7-11A Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 12-34
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department to appoint Michael Welch and Bill Jackson independent appraisers and Samuel Jarrett alternate appraiser to determine the fair market value of Parcel SY9-080, known as the Heights Recycling Center, located at 3602 Center Street - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ Item 7: LIBERTY AIRPORT SYSTEMS, INC for Airfield Lighting for Houston Airport System - $300,000.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 9: ORDINANCE appropriating $64,759.12 out of Fleet/Equipment Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of Utility Vehicles for the Houston Fire Department Item 9a: PHILPOTT MOTORS LTD. d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD - $56,996.00 and BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE LTD. d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $64,759.12 for Utility Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Police and Fire Departments - Supplemental Environmental Projects and Fleet/Equipment Special Revenue Funds Item 10: ENERGY ADVISORY GROUP, INC to increase the maximum amount of Purchase Order 4500112536 from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 for Consulting Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Enterprise Fund
Item 11: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,023,982.36 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $781,450.65 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $511,908.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase of Cabs and Chassis and Refuse Bodies for Solid Waste Management Department Item 11a: HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER/STERLING - $1,605,258.00, EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, LLC d/b/a B & C BODY COMPANY - $154,328.00, CHASTANG BAYOU CITY FORD - $990,333.00, RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P. - $1,365,264.00 and MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING - $1,739,096.01 for Cabs & Chassis and Refuse Bodies through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with BuyBoards and Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Solid Waste Management Department - $536,938.00 - National Clean Diesel Accelerated Fleet Replace Program Fund Item 13: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the transfer of Parking Management duties from the General Services Department to the Department of Administration and Regulatory Affairs; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing and effective date; providing for severability
ORDINANCE relating to charges and terms of service for Water & Wastewater Service; AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, and containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; authorizing development of a Water Conservation or other Development Incentive Program; providing a repealing clause; containing a savings clause; providing for severability
Item 15: ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-820 to amend the Master Police Personnel Ordinance by creating and changing certain pay provisions of the Police Chief Classification; making conforming amendments to ordinances as needed; providing for severability Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and MARJO HOUSE INCORPORATED, providing up to $399,459.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds, which amount includes a limitation on additional funding in the amount of $199,729.50, for the operation and administration of a community residence located at 1706 Gellhorn Drive, Houston, Texas, along with the provision of supportive services - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 20: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and TEJANO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS to provide a Loan of Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds in the amount not to exceed $595,000.00 for eligible costs in connection with the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale to income-qualified households of up to seven foreclosed homes with proceeds from sales to be returned to the City of Houston NSP Program - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $364,600.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and SMITH & COMPANY ARCHITECTS for Fifth Ward Deluxe Theatre Renovation; providing funding for the Civic Art Program - $285,000.00 - CDBG Fund - DISTRICT B ? JOHNSON Item 35: ORDINANCE awarding construction contract to MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC for Fifth Ward Multi Service Center New Parking Lot; 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 materials testing and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - $276,400.00 - ARRA Fund - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON
Apr 21, 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 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. DAVID M. FELDMAN as City Attorney Item 3: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. JAMES D. NOTEWARE as Director of the Housing & Community Development Department
Item 1: Pursuant to Section 370.002 of the Texas Local Government Code, City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance (Ch. 28, Art. V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances) to determine whether the Curfew Ordinance should be continued. Copies of the Curfew Ordinance and data provided by the Houston Police Department are available for inspection in the Office of the City Secretary. To reserve time to appear and testify call the Office of the City Secretary (832) 393-1100 prior to the commencement of the public hearing. Alternatively, written comments may be submitted to the Office of the City Secretary. Item 1a: ORDINANCE continuing the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 2-4 Property: Items 5 and 6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 7-11A Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 12-34
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department to appoint Michael Welch and Bill Jackson independent appraisers and Samuel Jarrett alternate appraiser to determine the fair market value of Parcel SY9-080, known as the Heights Recycling Center, located at 3602 Center Street - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ Item 7: LIBERTY AIRPORT SYSTEMS, INC for Airfield Lighting for Houston Airport System - $300,000.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 9: ORDINANCE appropriating $64,759.12 out of Fleet/Equipment Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of Utility Vehicles for the Houston Fire Department Item 9a: PHILPOTT MOTORS LTD. d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD - $56,996.00 and BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE LTD. d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $64,759.12 for Utility Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Police and Fire Departments - Supplemental Environmental Projects and Fleet/Equipment Special Revenue Funds Item 10: ENERGY ADVISORY GROUP, INC to increase the maximum amount of Purchase Order 4500112536 from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 for Consulting Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Enterprise Fund
Item 11: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,023,982.36 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $781,450.65 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $511,908.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase of Cabs and Chassis and Refuse Bodies for Solid Waste Management Department Item 11a: HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER/STERLING - $1,605,258.00, EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, LLC d/b/a B & C BODY COMPANY - $154,328.00, CHASTANG BAYOU CITY FORD - $990,333.00, RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P. - $1,365,264.00 and MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING - $1,739,096.01 for Cabs & Chassis and Refuse Bodies through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with BuyBoards and Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Solid Waste Management Department - $536,938.00 - National Clean Diesel Accelerated Fleet Replace Program Fund Item 13: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the transfer of Parking Management duties from the General Services Department to the Department of Administration and Regulatory Affairs; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing and effective date; providing for severability
ORDINANCE relating to charges and terms of service for Water & Wastewater Service; AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, and containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; authorizing development of a Water Conservation or other Development Incentive Program; providing a repealing clause; containing a savings clause; providing for severability
Item 15: ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-820 to amend the Master Police Personnel Ordinance by creating and changing certain pay provisions of the Police Chief Classification; making conforming amendments to ordinances as needed; providing for severability Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and MARJO HOUSE INCORPORATED, providing up to $399,459.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds, which amount includes a limitation on additional funding in the amount of $199,729.50, for the operation and administration of a community residence located at 1706 Gellhorn Drive, Houston, Texas, along with the provision of supportive services - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 20: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and TEJANO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS to provide a Loan of Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds in the amount not to exceed $595,000.00 for eligible costs in connection with the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale to income-qualified households of up to seven foreclosed homes with proceeds from sales to be returned to the City of Houston NSP Program - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $364,600.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and SMITH & COMPANY ARCHITECTS for Fifth Ward Deluxe Theatre Renovation; providing funding for the Civic Art Program - $285,000.00 - CDBG Fund - DISTRICT B ? JOHNSON Item 35: ORDINANCE awarding construction contract to MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC for Fifth Ward Multi Service Center New Parking Lot; 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 materials testing and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - $276,400.00 - ARRA Fund - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON