Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for 8880 Bellaire, L.P. for the site located at 8880 Bellaire Blvd. Item 1a: MUNICIPAL setting designation ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 3.362 acres commonly known as 8880 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Harris County, Texas; and supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing for severability Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for SRS Shopping Center, Ltd. for the site located at 13100 block of Memorial Drive Item 2a: MUNICIPAL setting designation ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 5.984 acres commonly known as 13100 Memorial Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas; and supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 3-12 Accept Work: Items 13-15 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Item 16 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 17-77
Item 3: CONFIRMATION of the reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS: Position 6 - MR. GARY BAUMGARTNER, for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position 7 - MR. J. DAVID ENLOE, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position 8 - MR. WALTER GOFF, for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position 9 - MR. BILL HUTZ, for a term to expire 12/31/2011, and Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2010 Item 4: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION for three year staggered terms from the date of appointment: Position 18 - MS. CARMEN NUNCIO Position 19 - MS. ADRIANA TAMEZ Position 20 - MR. LARRY MCKINZIE Position 21 - MS. MARTHA DANIEL Position 22 - MR. PHILIP FRAISSINET Item 6: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET MARKET SQUARE ZONE): Position Three - MS. MICHELE J. SABINO, Ph.D., for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position Four - MS. PAIGE M. MARTIN, for a term to expire 12/31/2010 Item 7: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2013 Position Six - MR. FRUMENCIO REYES, JR., reappointment Position Seven - MS. JEANETTE RASH, reappointment Position Eight - MR. JEFF PROCELL, appointment Position Nine - MR. EDWARD (ED) REYES, reappointment Position Ten - MS. APRIL COHEN, reappointment
Items 24, 25, 33, 35, 42, 81, and 82
Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and REED PARQUE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to provide $1,317,585.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal “CDBG - DR” Funds for costs to repair and rehabilitate Reed Parque Townhomes, a 192 unit multi-family project located at 2725 Reed Road, Houston, Texas, of which 98 units will be restricted for a period of five years to CDBG standards all of which must be leased to tenants with 80% or less of the AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent restrictions Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and REGENCY CROSSING, L.L.C. to provide $10,315,816.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal “CDBG - DR” Funds for costs to repair and rehabilitate Catalina Apartments, a 432 unit multi-family apartment community located at 11555 and 11455 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas, of which 221 units will be restricted to CDBG standards all of which must be leased to tenants with 80% or less of the AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent restrictions Item 33: ORDINANCE awarding Professional Services Agreement to CRAIG T. MASON for Pension related Consulting Services for the Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years - $302,699.88 - General Fund Item 35: ORDINANCE amending the agreements authorized by 1) Ordinances 2006-196, 2006-1145 relating to health care and dental insurance benefits for City employees, retirees, deferred retirees, survivors and certain dependents, and 2) Ordinance 2009-1107 relating to various Medicare Health Plans for City retirees and their dependents; amending various plans and agreements regarding health care, dental insurance benefits and Medicare Health Plans for the respective aforementioned beneficiaries Item 42: ORDINANCE awarding contract to YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY for Golf Cart Leasing Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,494,000.72 - General and Parks Special Revenue Funds Item 81: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and HOLLY VIEW APARTMENTS, LLC to provide a $8,020,000.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal "CDBG-DR" Funds for hard costs to repair and rehabilitate Hollyview Apartments located at 5555 Holly View Drive, Houston, Texas, of which 166 units will be restricted as CDBG Affordable Floating Units for a period of five years for residents whose annual income does not exceed 80% of AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent limits Item 82: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and STERLING GROVE L.P. to provide a $11,943,067.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal "CDBG-DR" Funds for hard costs to repair and rehabilitate Sterling Grove Apartments located at 6420 Antoine, Houston, Texas, of which 172 units will be restricted as CDBG Affordable Floating Units for a period of five years for families whose annual income does not exceed 80% of AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent limits
RECOMMENDATION from Mayor’s Office of Government Affairs for renewal of Annual Membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $78,145.24 - General Fund
Item 13: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $17,693,416.00 and acceptance of work on contract with 3D/INTERNATIONAL, INC for Jesse H. Jones Central Library Renovation, Carnegie Regional Branch Library Renovation and Marston Administration Building - 18.21% over the original contract amount Item 18: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Metal Recyclers and Secondhand Metal Dealers; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 19: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-117 and 8-128 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Auto Wreckers; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 27: ORDINANCE changing the name of Southmore with its varying suffixes to Southmore Boulevard Item 29: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Engagement Letter between the City of Houston and ZUCHERT, SCOUTT & RASENBERGER, L.L.P. for provision of Specialized Legal Services for Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years $2,100,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
Items 32, 36, 38, 41, 46, and 48
Item 32: ORDINANCE authorizing collection of an early additional penalty on delinquent personal property taxes to defray costs of collection as provided under §33.11 of the Texas Tax Code; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP for the Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Houston. Texas to provide for the collection of an early additional penalty on delinquent personal property tax under Section 33.11 of the Texas Tax Code - Revenue Item 36: ORDINANCE establishing a Single Non-Profit Trust to allow the City of Houston to be exempt from insurance premium taxes under Section 222.002(C)(5) of the Texas Insurance Code; establishing the “City of Houston, Texas Single Non-Profit Trust Fund” to receive and disburse payments relative to premiums for Employee Group Health and Life Insurance; appointing the Mayor as Trustee and the Human Resources Director as Plan Administrator of the Trust; approving and authorizing a Single Non-Profit Trust Fund Agreement between the City and the Mayor as Trustee; authorizing the Mayor to take such related actions as are necessary to secure the premium tax exemptions Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating any and all funds contributed to and received into the Contractors’ Responsibility Fund (Established by Ordinance No. 2007-0931 for the purpose of defraying the costs of health benefits to small employers who were previously uninsured) through the end of Fiscal Year 2010; approving and authorizing contract with TEXHEALTH HARRIS COUNTY 3?SHARE, INC to market and provide such benefits Item 41: ORDINANCE awarding contract to MID-AMERICAN/E.R.S. JOINT VENTURE for Elevators, Escalators, Wheelchair Lifts and Moving Sidewalk Systems Maintenance Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $26,425,722.00 Enterprise Fund Item 46: ORDINANCE appropriating $351,156.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and JACKSON & RYAN ASSOCIATES, INC for Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC) Facility Expansion/Renovation; providing funding for the Civic Art Program Item 48: ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,375,000.00 out of Julia Ideson Library Contributions Fund, $50,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing second amendment to Construction Management-At-Risk Contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2007-1471) between the City of Houston and SPAWMAXWELL COMPANY, L.L.C. for the Julia Ideson Building Restoration and Addition
Item 51: ORDINANCE appropriating $751,384.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC for Ann Slemons Young Animal Center; providing funding for Civic Art Program Item 66: ORDINANCE authorizing the acquisition from Glenwood Cemetery, Inc of (a) Parcel AY9-461, consisting of 2,230 square feet of land in fee and (b) Parcel AY9-462, consisting of 3,097 square feet of land in fee, located between the south property line of Glenwood Cemetery and the North Bank of Buffalo Bayou, in exchange for the conveyance to Glenwood Cemetery, Inc, the abutting owner, of (c) Parcel SY9-093, consisting of 5,780 square feet of land in fee, located on the north side of Memorial Drive between Glenwood and Washington Cemeteries, all three (3) Parcels located in the John Austin Survey, A-1, Houston, Harris County, Texas, in connection with properties needed for Hike and Bike Trail Purposes Item 70: ORDINANCE appropriating $330,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Engineering Services contract between the City of Houston and BROWN & GAY ENGINEERS, INC for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks at Various Locations (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-242) Item 77: ORDINANCE appropriating $577,492.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2001 NONAMT Construction Fund and awarding construction contract to R & B GROUP, INC for Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Upgrade at Gate C-45 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project 638); 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 services and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds Item 78: SET HEARING DATE 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 Item 79: ORDINANCE appropriating $17,547.04 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Utility Vehicles for the Houston Police Department Item 79a: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. for Purchase of Utility Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Police Department - $167,543.04 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund Item 80: RECOMMENDATION from Director Information Technology to approve spending authority for Purchase of Tech-Related Products/Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Various Departments to the DIR contract holders and U. S. Communities Lead Public Agency contractors as shown below: DIR - $75,000,000.00 GTSI CORP. - $6,000,000.00 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC - $1,000,000.00 SOLUTIONS4SURE.COM, INC d/b/a TECH DEPOT - $1,000,000.00
Item 83: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract for Latent Print Support Services between the City and RON SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC to provide Management Services to the Houston Police Department’s Identification Division; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,902,037.00 - General Fund Item 84: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for Professional Civic Art and Conservation Administration Services on behalf of General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - ($116,932.92 Previously appropriated) Item 85: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for Professional Civic Art and Conservation Administration Services on behalf of the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - ($2,548,000.00 Previously appropriated) Item 86: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing four contracts between the City of Houston and PAYLESS INSULATION, INC, DIRECT ENERGY LP, STANDARD RENEWABLE ENERGY LP, and PMG PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC for the Residential Energy Efficiency Program (REEP); containing provisions relating to the subject; establishing a maximum contract price 3 Years - $5,000,000.00 each - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funds Item 87: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Residential Post Weatherization Home Inspection Contract between the City of Houston and the NELROD COMPANY for the Residential Energy Efficiency Program (REEP) - 3 Years - $2,500,000.00 - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funds
Item 88: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston, Texas and SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC for Negotiated Work Orders for Investment Grade Audit of various City Waste Water Treatment Facilities; preparing for compensation to be paid by the City - $7,500,000.00 - Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund Item 89: ORDINANCE appropriating $592,728.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund and approving and authorizing Developer Participation Contract between the City of Houston and CFG TX GP, LLC for reimbursement of costs for paving in Settegast
Dec 16, 2009 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 1: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for 8880 Bellaire, L.P. for the site located at 8880 Bellaire Blvd. Item 1a: MUNICIPAL setting designation ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 3.362 acres commonly known as 8880 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Harris County, Texas; and supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing for severability Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for SRS Shopping Center, Ltd. for the site located at 13100 block of Memorial Drive Item 2a: MUNICIPAL setting designation ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 5.984 acres commonly known as 13100 Memorial Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas; and supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 3-12 Accept Work: Items 13-15 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Item 16 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 17-77
Item 3: CONFIRMATION of the reappointment to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS: Position 6 - MR. GARY BAUMGARTNER, for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position 7 - MR. J. DAVID ENLOE, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position 8 - MR. WALTER GOFF, for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position 9 - MR. BILL HUTZ, for a term to expire 12/31/2011, and Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2010 Item 4: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION for three year staggered terms from the date of appointment: Position 18 - MS. CARMEN NUNCIO Position 19 - MS. ADRIANA TAMEZ Position 20 - MR. LARRY MCKINZIE Position 21 - MS. MARTHA DANIEL Position 22 - MR. PHILIP FRAISSINET Item 6: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET MARKET SQUARE ZONE): Position Three - MS. MICHELE J. SABINO, Ph.D., for a term to expire 12/31/2011 Position Four - MS. PAIGE M. MARTIN, for a term to expire 12/31/2010 Item 7: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2013 Position Six - MR. FRUMENCIO REYES, JR., reappointment Position Seven - MS. JEANETTE RASH, reappointment Position Eight - MR. JEFF PROCELL, appointment Position Nine - MR. EDWARD (ED) REYES, reappointment Position Ten - MS. APRIL COHEN, reappointment
Items 24, 25, 33, 35, 42, 81, and 82
Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and REED PARQUE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP to provide $1,317,585.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal “CDBG - DR” Funds for costs to repair and rehabilitate Reed Parque Townhomes, a 192 unit multi-family project located at 2725 Reed Road, Houston, Texas, of which 98 units will be restricted for a period of five years to CDBG standards all of which must be leased to tenants with 80% or less of the AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent restrictions Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and REGENCY CROSSING, L.L.C. to provide $10,315,816.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal “CDBG - DR” Funds for costs to repair and rehabilitate Catalina Apartments, a 432 unit multi-family apartment community located at 11555 and 11455 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas, of which 221 units will be restricted to CDBG standards all of which must be leased to tenants with 80% or less of the AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent restrictions Item 33: ORDINANCE awarding Professional Services Agreement to CRAIG T. MASON for Pension related Consulting Services for the Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years - $302,699.88 - General Fund Item 35: ORDINANCE amending the agreements authorized by 1) Ordinances 2006-196, 2006-1145 relating to health care and dental insurance benefits for City employees, retirees, deferred retirees, survivors and certain dependents, and 2) Ordinance 2009-1107 relating to various Medicare Health Plans for City retirees and their dependents; amending various plans and agreements regarding health care, dental insurance benefits and Medicare Health Plans for the respective aforementioned beneficiaries Item 42: ORDINANCE awarding contract to YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY for Golf Cart Leasing Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,494,000.72 - General and Parks Special Revenue Funds Item 81: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and HOLLY VIEW APARTMENTS, LLC to provide a $8,020,000.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal "CDBG-DR" Funds for hard costs to repair and rehabilitate Hollyview Apartments located at 5555 Holly View Drive, Houston, Texas, of which 166 units will be restricted as CDBG Affordable Floating Units for a period of five years for residents whose annual income does not exceed 80% of AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent limits Item 82: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and STERLING GROVE L.P. to provide a $11,943,067.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal "CDBG-DR" Funds for hard costs to repair and rehabilitate Sterling Grove Apartments located at 6420 Antoine, Houston, Texas, of which 172 units will be restricted as CDBG Affordable Floating Units for a period of five years for families whose annual income does not exceed 80% of AMI at rents not to exceed high home rent limits
RECOMMENDATION from Mayor’s Office of Government Affairs for renewal of Annual Membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $78,145.24 - General Fund
Item 13: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $17,693,416.00 and acceptance of work on contract with 3D/INTERNATIONAL, INC for Jesse H. Jones Central Library Renovation, Carnegie Regional Branch Library Renovation and Marston Administration Building - 18.21% over the original contract amount Item 18: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Metal Recyclers and Secondhand Metal Dealers; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 19: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-117 and 8-128 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Auto Wreckers; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 27: ORDINANCE changing the name of Southmore with its varying suffixes to Southmore Boulevard Item 29: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Engagement Letter between the City of Houston and ZUCHERT, SCOUTT & RASENBERGER, L.L.P. for provision of Specialized Legal Services for Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years $2,100,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
Items 32, 36, 38, 41, 46, and 48
Item 32: ORDINANCE authorizing collection of an early additional penalty on delinquent personal property taxes to defray costs of collection as provided under §33.11 of the Texas Tax Code; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP for the Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Houston. Texas to provide for the collection of an early additional penalty on delinquent personal property tax under Section 33.11 of the Texas Tax Code - Revenue Item 36: ORDINANCE establishing a Single Non-Profit Trust to allow the City of Houston to be exempt from insurance premium taxes under Section 222.002(C)(5) of the Texas Insurance Code; establishing the “City of Houston, Texas Single Non-Profit Trust Fund” to receive and disburse payments relative to premiums for Employee Group Health and Life Insurance; appointing the Mayor as Trustee and the Human Resources Director as Plan Administrator of the Trust; approving and authorizing a Single Non-Profit Trust Fund Agreement between the City and the Mayor as Trustee; authorizing the Mayor to take such related actions as are necessary to secure the premium tax exemptions Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating any and all funds contributed to and received into the Contractors’ Responsibility Fund (Established by Ordinance No. 2007-0931 for the purpose of defraying the costs of health benefits to small employers who were previously uninsured) through the end of Fiscal Year 2010; approving and authorizing contract with TEXHEALTH HARRIS COUNTY 3?SHARE, INC to market and provide such benefits Item 41: ORDINANCE awarding contract to MID-AMERICAN/E.R.S. JOINT VENTURE for Elevators, Escalators, Wheelchair Lifts and Moving Sidewalk Systems Maintenance Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $26,425,722.00 Enterprise Fund Item 46: ORDINANCE appropriating $351,156.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and JACKSON & RYAN ASSOCIATES, INC for Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC) Facility Expansion/Renovation; providing funding for the Civic Art Program Item 48: ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,375,000.00 out of Julia Ideson Library Contributions Fund, $50,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing second amendment to Construction Management-At-Risk Contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2007-1471) between the City of Houston and SPAWMAXWELL COMPANY, L.L.C. for the Julia Ideson Building Restoration and Addition
Item 51: ORDINANCE appropriating $751,384.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC for Ann Slemons Young Animal Center; providing funding for Civic Art Program Item 66: ORDINANCE authorizing the acquisition from Glenwood Cemetery, Inc of (a) Parcel AY9-461, consisting of 2,230 square feet of land in fee and (b) Parcel AY9-462, consisting of 3,097 square feet of land in fee, located between the south property line of Glenwood Cemetery and the North Bank of Buffalo Bayou, in exchange for the conveyance to Glenwood Cemetery, Inc, the abutting owner, of (c) Parcel SY9-093, consisting of 5,780 square feet of land in fee, located on the north side of Memorial Drive between Glenwood and Washington Cemeteries, all three (3) Parcels located in the John Austin Survey, A-1, Houston, Harris County, Texas, in connection with properties needed for Hike and Bike Trail Purposes Item 70: ORDINANCE appropriating $330,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Engineering Services contract between the City of Houston and BROWN & GAY ENGINEERS, INC for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks at Various Locations (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-242) Item 77: ORDINANCE appropriating $577,492.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2001 NONAMT Construction Fund and awarding construction contract to R & B GROUP, INC for Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Upgrade at Gate C-45 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project 638); 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 services and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds Item 78: SET HEARING DATE 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 Item 79: ORDINANCE appropriating $17,547.04 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Utility Vehicles for the Houston Police Department Item 79a: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. for Purchase of Utility Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for Houston Police Department - $167,543.04 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund Item 80: RECOMMENDATION from Director Information Technology to approve spending authority for Purchase of Tech-Related Products/Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Various Departments to the DIR contract holders and U. S. Communities Lead Public Agency contractors as shown below: DIR - $75,000,000.00 GTSI CORP. - $6,000,000.00 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC - $1,000,000.00 SOLUTIONS4SURE.COM, INC d/b/a TECH DEPOT - $1,000,000.00
Item 83: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract for Latent Print Support Services between the City and RON SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC to provide Management Services to the Houston Police Department’s Identification Division; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,902,037.00 - General Fund Item 84: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for Professional Civic Art and Conservation Administration Services on behalf of General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - ($116,932.92 Previously appropriated) Item 85: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for Professional Civic Art and Conservation Administration Services on behalf of the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - ($2,548,000.00 Previously appropriated) Item 86: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing four contracts between the City of Houston and PAYLESS INSULATION, INC, DIRECT ENERGY LP, STANDARD RENEWABLE ENERGY LP, and PMG PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC for the Residential Energy Efficiency Program (REEP); containing provisions relating to the subject; establishing a maximum contract price 3 Years - $5,000,000.00 each - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funds Item 87: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Residential Post Weatherization Home Inspection Contract between the City of Houston and the NELROD COMPANY for the Residential Energy Efficiency Program (REEP) - 3 Years - $2,500,000.00 - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funds
Item 88: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston, Texas and SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC for Negotiated Work Orders for Investment Grade Audit of various City Waste Water Treatment Facilities; preparing for compensation to be paid by the City - $7,500,000.00 - Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund Item 89: ORDINANCE appropriating $592,728.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund and approving and authorizing Developer Participation Contract between the City of Houston and CFG TX GP, LLC for reimbursement of costs for paving in Settegast