Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY: · Position One-MR. GILBERT ANDREW GARCIA, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 · Position Two-MR. ALLEN DALE WATSON, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 · Position Three-THE HONORABLE DWIGHT E. JEFFERSON, for an unexpired term ending 5/1/2010 · Position Four-MS. CARRIN F. PATMAN, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 · Position Five-MR. CHRISTOF SPIELER, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 2. REQUEST from the Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: · Position One-MS. GITI ZARINKELK, for a term to expire 3/31/2012 · Position Two-MR. JOHN ODIS COBB, for a term to expire 3/31/2012 · Position Three-MR. F. WILLIAM OTHON, for the remainder of an existing term to expire 3/31/2011 · Position Four-MR. KURT F. METYKO, for the remainder of an existing term to expire 3/31/2011 3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque for Fire Station 90 - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,581,085.11 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods - 1.45% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS D ? ADAMS; E ? SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ 16. CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, LLC - $247,125.35, CHALLENGE OFFICE PRODUCTS - $97,542.42 and OFFICE DESIGN CONCEPTS, LLC - $80,507.46 for Office Furniture from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for Various Departments - General, Enterprise, Building Inspection, Health Special Revenue, Grant and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Funds 17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, HARRIS COUNTY and the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY for the purpose of describing actions by the parties preliminary to the construction by the Houston Dynamo LLC. of a Public Professional Soccer Stadium on property owned by the City in Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston (East Downtown TIRZ), including anticipated (1) provision of funding for certain public infrastructure improvements through the East Downtown TIRZ, (2) participation by Harris County in the East Downtown TIRZ, (3) creation by the City of two new Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones in the City, and (4) assistance by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority in (A) negotiating a lease with the Dynamo LLC, (B) acting as project manager during construction of the stadium, and (C) acting as property manager following construction, all subject to additional actions to be taken and agreements to be negotiated among the parties - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ 18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC to provide $389,938.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide for the administration and operation of a Community Residence located at 1804 Carr Street, along with supportive services - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON 20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and STOP TURNING ENTERING PRISON, INC, providing up to $582,901.04 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds, which amount includes a limitation on additional funding in the amount of $291,450.52, for the administration and operation of a Transitional Housing Program and the provision of supportive services - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON
36. RESOLUTION supporting and approving the proposed construction by WP West Enterprises, LLC of Alta Harbor, a Development for Affordable Rental Housing, located on the northeast corner of Katy Fort Bend Road and Harbor Drive in the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston and authorizing the allocation of 2010 Housing Tax Credits to such development by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 15 on Agenda of March 24, 2010 37. RESOLUTION supporting and approving the proposed construction by Houston Mason Senior Apartments LP of Mason Senior Apartment Homes, a Development for Affordable Rental Housing, located on the west side of Mason Road, just north of Franz Road in the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston and authorizing the allocation of 2010 Housing Tax Credits to such development by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 16 on Agenda of March 24, 2010 38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Seller, and LAKEWOOD CHURCH, Purchaser, for the sale of 6.945 acres of land, together with all the improvements therein, located at 3700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas, in consideration of the payment of $7,500,000.00 to the seller by purchaser - Revenue - DISTRICT C - CLUTTERBUCK TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES and COSTELLO This was Item 40 on Agenda of March 24, 2010
Mar 31, 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.
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY: · Position One-MR. GILBERT ANDREW GARCIA, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 · Position Two-MR. ALLEN DALE WATSON, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 · Position Three-THE HONORABLE DWIGHT E. JEFFERSON, for an unexpired term ending 5/1/2010 · Position Four-MS. CARRIN F. PATMAN, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 · Position Five-MR. CHRISTOF SPIELER, for a term to expire 4/7/2012 2. REQUEST from the Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: · Position One-MS. GITI ZARINKELK, for a term to expire 3/31/2012 · Position Two-MR. JOHN ODIS COBB, for a term to expire 3/31/2012 · Position Three-MR. F. WILLIAM OTHON, for the remainder of an existing term to expire 3/31/2011 · Position Four-MR. KURT F. METYKO, for the remainder of an existing term to expire 3/31/2011 3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque for Fire Station 90 - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,581,085.11 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods - 1.45% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS D ? ADAMS; E ? SULLIVAN and I - RODRIGUEZ 16. CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, LLC - $247,125.35, CHALLENGE OFFICE PRODUCTS - $97,542.42 and OFFICE DESIGN CONCEPTS, LLC - $80,507.46 for Office Furniture from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for Various Departments - General, Enterprise, Building Inspection, Health Special Revenue, Grant and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Funds 17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, HARRIS COUNTY and the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY for the purpose of describing actions by the parties preliminary to the construction by the Houston Dynamo LLC. of a Public Professional Soccer Stadium on property owned by the City in Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen, City of Houston (East Downtown TIRZ), including anticipated (1) provision of funding for certain public infrastructure improvements through the East Downtown TIRZ, (2) participation by Harris County in the East Downtown TIRZ, (3) creation by the City of two new Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones in the City, and (4) assistance by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority in (A) negotiating a lease with the Dynamo LLC, (B) acting as project manager during construction of the stadium, and (C) acting as property manager following construction, all subject to additional actions to be taken and agreements to be negotiated among the parties - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ 18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC to provide $389,938.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide for the administration and operation of a Community Residence located at 1804 Carr Street, along with supportive services - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON 20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and STOP TURNING ENTERING PRISON, INC, providing up to $582,901.04 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds, which amount includes a limitation on additional funding in the amount of $291,450.52, for the administration and operation of a Transitional Housing Program and the provision of supportive services - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON
36. RESOLUTION supporting and approving the proposed construction by WP West Enterprises, LLC of Alta Harbor, a Development for Affordable Rental Housing, located on the northeast corner of Katy Fort Bend Road and Harbor Drive in the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston and authorizing the allocation of 2010 Housing Tax Credits to such development by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 15 on Agenda of March 24, 2010 37. RESOLUTION supporting and approving the proposed construction by Houston Mason Senior Apartments LP of Mason Senior Apartment Homes, a Development for Affordable Rental Housing, located on the west side of Mason Road, just north of Franz Road in the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston and authorizing the allocation of 2010 Housing Tax Credits to such development by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 16 on Agenda of March 24, 2010 38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Seller, and LAKEWOOD CHURCH, Purchaser, for the sale of 6.945 acres of land, together with all the improvements therein, located at 3700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas, in consideration of the payment of $7,500,000.00 to the seller by purchaser - Revenue - DISTRICT C - CLUTTERBUCK TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JONES and COSTELLO This was Item 40 on Agenda of March 24, 2010