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 (MSD) for Harcros Chemicals, Inc and Union Pacific Rail Road for the site located at 1701 and 1610 Oliver Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
Miscellaneous: Item 2 Accept Work: Items 3-5 Property: Item 6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 7-8 Ordinances: Items 9-29
Item 7: KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS - $4,739,569.70 for Liquid Ferrous Iron Solution and payment to PENCCO, INC - $1,071,600.00 for Emergency Purchase of Liquid Ferrous Iron Solution for Department of Public Works & Engineering - Enterprise Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-287 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and the YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON for Elderly Services provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging - $5,364,720.52 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Other Grant Funds Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Criminal Justice Division (“CJD”), Office of the Governor, for the GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (GREAT) PROGRAM INITIATIVE; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 19: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2008-806 to approve supplemental allocation and to remove the maximum contract amount for Compromise and Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and COURT VIEW JUSTICE SOLUTIONS (Formerly MAXIMUS, INC) for costs relating to the Municipal Courts Case Management System - $405,000.00 - Municipal Courts Technology Fund
Item 30: MOTION by Council Member Clutterbuck/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $7,062,707.77 and acceptance of work on contract with PACE SERVICES, L.P. for Sharpstown Area Drainage Improvements - 2.15% over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK and F – HOANG Item 31: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of easements and related real property interests in connection with the new Public Safety Radio System; authorizing the acquisition of the property interests required for such system and payment of the costs of such purchases, leases and/or eminent domain proceedings of such property interests and associated costs for Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of such property interests
Feb 17, 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 (MSD) for Harcros Chemicals, Inc and Union Pacific Rail Road for the site located at 1701 and 1610 Oliver Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
Miscellaneous: Item 2 Accept Work: Items 3-5 Property: Item 6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 7-8 Ordinances: Items 9-29
Item 7: KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS - $4,739,569.70 for Liquid Ferrous Iron Solution and payment to PENCCO, INC - $1,071,600.00 for Emergency Purchase of Liquid Ferrous Iron Solution for Department of Public Works & Engineering - Enterprise Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-287 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and the YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON for Elderly Services provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging - $5,364,720.52 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Other Grant Funds Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Criminal Justice Division (“CJD”), Office of the Governor, for the GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (GREAT) PROGRAM INITIATIVE; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 19: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2008-806 to approve supplemental allocation and to remove the maximum contract amount for Compromise and Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and COURT VIEW JUSTICE SOLUTIONS (Formerly MAXIMUS, INC) for costs relating to the Municipal Courts Case Management System - $405,000.00 - Municipal Courts Technology Fund
Item 30: MOTION by Council Member Clutterbuck/Seconded by Council Member Noriega to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $7,062,707.77 and acceptance of work on contract with PACE SERVICES, L.P. for Sharpstown Area Drainage Improvements - 2.15% over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - CLUTTERBUCK and F – HOANG Item 31: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of easements and related real property interests in connection with the new Public Safety Radio System; authorizing the acquisition of the property interests required for such system and payment of the costs of such purchases, leases and/or eminent domain proceedings of such property interests and associated costs for Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of such property interests