Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
PUBLIC HEARING regarding amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for the TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE)
Miscellaneous: Items 2-4 Accept Work: Items 5-6 Property: Item 7 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 8-13 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 14-101
Item 2: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for designation of a banner district in the UPPER KIRBY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Item 64: ORDINANCE extending the duration of Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone) until December 31, 2029 Item 65: ORDINANCE approving the third amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans Item 66: ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Budget for the Zone
Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2008 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2009 MTFP in map form Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,402,285.00 and acceptance of work on contract with NBG CONSTRUCTORS, INC for Memorial Bridge West Abutment Repairs - 1.09% over the original contract amount Item 7: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Ryan Taaffe of Orr Commercial, on behalf of OCT Heights, LTD (Robert C. Orr, Jr., General Partner), for abandonment and sale of a 15-foot-wide prescriptive utility easement, from the northern line of Lots 8 and 27, Block 324, south ±581.97 feet to the H.T. & C. Railroad Company right-of-way, in exchange for the conveyance to the City of a 15-foot-wide utility easement, from the southern end of the remaining alley, east to Heights Boulevard, all located within the Houston Heights Subdivision, out of the John Austin Two Leagues Survey, Parcels SY10-012 and VY10-032 Item 12: ORDINANCE appropriating $241,148.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Repairs and Construction Services of the 15” Rusk Avenue Sanitary Sewer Line for Public Works & Engineering Department Item 12a: FUQUAY, INC for Emergency Repairs and Construction Services of the 15” Rusk Avenue Sanitary Sewer Line for Department of Public Works & Engineering
Item 14: RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A and approving the Official Statement with respect to such bonds Item 17: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 5 SHADOW LAWN STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events; providing for severability Item 18: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 224 WEST 16TH STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events; providing for severability Item 19: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 4 COURTLANDT PLACE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events; providing for severability Item 20: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1515 SOUTH BOULEVARD in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 21: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 912 WEST TEMPLE AVENUE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 22: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2232 BRENTWOOD DRIVE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 23: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2175 TROON ROAD in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 24: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1046 HARVARD STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 25: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3740 WILLOWICK ROAD in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 26: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3223 INWOOD DRIVE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 27: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2947 INWOOD DRIVE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 28: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1801 LUBBOCK STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 29: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 417 SAN JACINTO STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 30: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 910 PRAIRIE STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 31: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 307 TRAVIS STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 32: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 813 CONGRESS STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 33: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 305 TRAVIS STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events
Item 37: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2007-534 relating to health benefits for employees of City Contractors and responsibility of bidders on certain City contracts Item 38: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract for Legal Services in the amount of $280,000.00 between the City of Houston and BARNES & TURNER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, in connection with the City’s Single Family Home Repair and Downpayment Assistance Programs - CDBG Grant Funds Item 40: ORDINANCE 1) appropriating $4,540,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund No. 2409; 2) appropriating $400,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Uptown Fund No. 2400; 3) appropriating $300,000.00 out of Affordable Housing Uptown 2002B Fund No. 2410; 4) appropriating $230,000.00 out of Affordable Housing Midtown Series 2001 Fund 2416; 5) appropriating $250,000.00 out of Affordable Housing Uptown Series 2004D Fund No. 2418; 6) re-allocating the $230,000.00 previously allocated for Sprinkler Systems under Ordinance No. 2008-255; and 7) approving and authorizing sixth amendment to Land Assembly Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to provide funds for certain approved costs
ORDINANCE appropriating $180,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund 2409 and approving and authorizing Development Agreement between the City and GREATER HOUSTON DEVELOPMENT, INC to develop two (2) affordable single-family homes in the Trinity Gardens Area to be sold to qualified low-income and very low-income families
Item 42: ORDINANCE declaring the City's eligibility for the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, as managed by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division; approving and authorizing the application for and acceptance of such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City's representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to accept and manage such grant funds - $109,248.00 - Grant Fund Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a joint application for grant assistance from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to fund the FY2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY as joint applicants for such grant; 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, or Acting Chief, or any designated Assistant Chief of the Police Department, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the application - $3,720,810.00 - Grant Fund
Item 46: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-821 (Passed on July 11, 2007) to increase the maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing amended contract between the City of Houston and MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION for Codification Services for the City Code for the Legal Department - $115,000.00 - General Fund Item 47: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Wireless Local Area Network (“WIFI”) Services Concession Agreement between the City of Houston and CONCOURSE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC for provision of services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport - Revenue Item 48: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease and Development Agreement between the City of Houston and IAH LAND PARTNERS, L.P. for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue Item 49: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund for supplemental allocation to contract for Professional Consulting Services by and between the City of Houston and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Airport Spatial Information System Development and Management Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 584A; Contract No. 4600007373) Item 50: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase Agreement between the City of Houston, Seller, and THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, Purchaser, to sell the former Fire Station No. 14, located at 107 West 12th Street (Parcel SY9-027), Houston, Texas, to Purchaser for the purpose of maintaining it as a protected landmark preserving the historic building and using the property as a community center and undertaking the historic restoration of the building; in consideration of such preservation and use as a Community Center and the payment of $350,000.00 to the City by the purchaser; approving the Development Agreement and Special Warranty Deed Item 51: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement, for ten (10) years with two (2) renewals of FIVE (5) years each, between CROWN COMMUNICATION, INC, or its affiliate, Licensor, and the City of Houston, Texas, Licensee, with a monthly License Fee of $3,600.00 for Fiscal Year 2010, with annual increases, other costs and site improvement fees for a total cost for the initial ten (10) year base term $473,028.36, to allow the Radio Communications Division of the Information Technology Department to install equipment on one (1) communications tower and ground space in connection with a new Public Safety Radio System located at 9220 Tigner Road, Rosharon, Texas Item 52: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement, for ten (10) years with three (3) renewals of five (5) years each, between TEXAS TOWER LIMITED, or its affiliate, Licensor, and the City of Houston, Texas, Licensee, with a monthly License Fee of $12,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2010, with annual increases, other costs and site improvement fees for a total cost for the initial ten (10) year base term of $1,576,759.82, to allow the Radio Communications Division of the Information Technology Department to install equipment on one (1) Communications Tower and Equipment space in connection with a New Public Safety Radio System located at the JPMorgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas
Item 55: ORDINANCE approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Seller and COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY Buyer for the sale of 90.52 acres of land, more or less, located along the Trinity River in the William Whitlock League Survey, Abstract 18, Liberty County, Texas for the sale price of $91,000.00; and approving the Special Warranty Deed and all closing costs associated with this transaction Item 56: ORDINANCE appropriating $17,356,262.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $9,103,131.00 out of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Grant Fund (Approved by City Council Ord. No. 08-0439) and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICAS, INC f/k/a T.A.C. AMERICAS, INC for Energy Conservation Measures Item 57: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,615.00 out of Parks Special Fund for Purchase of Equipment for the Kendall Library and Community Center Item 58: ORDINANCE appropriating $131,000.00 out of Convention & Entertainment Construction Fund as an additional appropriating to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and WALTER P. MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC for Theatre District Parking Structural Assessment and Repairs (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-530) Item 68: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and SPEEDPAY, INC for Western Union Speedpay Service for an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Payment Processing Portal for the Municipal Courts Administration Department Revenue Item 69: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-1286 (Passed on November 22, 2005) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC for Jail Food Services for Houston Police Department $100,000.00 - General Fund Item 71: 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
Item 102: RECEIVE nominations for appointments or reappointments for Positions Five and Seven on the ETHICS COMMITTEE for two years Item 103: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from December 2, 2009, to receive nominations for appointments to Positions 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for terms to expire December 31, 2011, and for Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2010 Item 104: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from December 2, 2009, to receive nominations for appointments to Positions 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION for three year staggered terms from the date of appointment Item 105: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and EXPEDITE! INC for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue item 106: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Parking Operations and Management Concession Agreement between the City of Houston and NEW SOUTH PARKING - TEXAS for the Houston Airport System; amending Ordinance No. 2004-888 to increase the maximum contract amount Item 107: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,800,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund to In?House Renovation Revolving Fund for Renovation/Reconstruction of Various City Facilities for the Houston Fire Department Item 108: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Lovell to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Louis Macey of Macey Family Properties, LTD. [Macey Properties, Inc. (Louis Macey, President) General Partner], for sale of fee-owned land, which is the remainder of Block 120, from Rusk Avenue to Capitol Avenue, within South Side Buffalo Bayou, an unrecorded subdivision out of the J. S. Holman Survey, A?323, Parcel SY10-017 Item 109: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES IX AND X OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to booting in parking facilities; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $255,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and approving and authorizing contract between CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC and the City for Pole Attachment Rights; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $977,182.02 - Enterprise, Parking Management, Central Service Revolving and Digital Inclusion Funds
Dec 02, 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.
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
PUBLIC HEARING regarding amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for the TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE)
Miscellaneous: Items 2-4 Accept Work: Items 5-6 Property: Item 7 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 8-13 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 14-101
Item 2: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for designation of a banner district in the UPPER KIRBY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Item 64: ORDINANCE extending the duration of Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone) until December 31, 2029 Item 65: ORDINANCE approving the third amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen, City of Houston, Texas (Upper Kirby Zone); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans Item 66: ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Budget for the Zone
Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2008 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2009 MTFP in map form Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,402,285.00 and acceptance of work on contract with NBG CONSTRUCTORS, INC for Memorial Bridge West Abutment Repairs - 1.09% over the original contract amount Item 7: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Ryan Taaffe of Orr Commercial, on behalf of OCT Heights, LTD (Robert C. Orr, Jr., General Partner), for abandonment and sale of a 15-foot-wide prescriptive utility easement, from the northern line of Lots 8 and 27, Block 324, south ±581.97 feet to the H.T. & C. Railroad Company right-of-way, in exchange for the conveyance to the City of a 15-foot-wide utility easement, from the southern end of the remaining alley, east to Heights Boulevard, all located within the Houston Heights Subdivision, out of the John Austin Two Leagues Survey, Parcels SY10-012 and VY10-032 Item 12: ORDINANCE appropriating $241,148.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Repairs and Construction Services of the 15” Rusk Avenue Sanitary Sewer Line for Public Works & Engineering Department Item 12a: FUQUAY, INC for Emergency Repairs and Construction Services of the 15” Rusk Avenue Sanitary Sewer Line for Department of Public Works & Engineering
Item 14: RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A and approving the Official Statement with respect to such bonds Item 17: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 5 SHADOW LAWN STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events; providing for severability Item 18: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 224 WEST 16TH STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events; providing for severability Item 19: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 4 COURTLANDT PLACE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events; providing for severability Item 20: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1515 SOUTH BOULEVARD in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 21: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 912 WEST TEMPLE AVENUE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 22: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2232 BRENTWOOD DRIVE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 23: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2175 TROON ROAD in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 24: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1046 HARVARD STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 25: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3740 WILLOWICK ROAD in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 26: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 3223 INWOOD DRIVE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 27: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 2947 INWOOD DRIVE in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 28: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 1801 LUBBOCK STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 29: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a historical site located at 417 SAN JACINTO STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 30: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 910 PRAIRIE STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 31: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 307 TRAVIS STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 32: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 813 CONGRESS STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events Item 33: ORDINANCE providing for an ad valorem tax exemption on a significant historic structure located at 305 TRAVIS STREET in Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for the revocation of such tax exemptions and the recapture of taxes upon the occurrence of stated events
Item 37: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2007-534 relating to health benefits for employees of City Contractors and responsibility of bidders on certain City contracts Item 38: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract for Legal Services in the amount of $280,000.00 between the City of Houston and BARNES & TURNER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, in connection with the City’s Single Family Home Repair and Downpayment Assistance Programs - CDBG Grant Funds Item 40: ORDINANCE 1) appropriating $4,540,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund No. 2409; 2) appropriating $400,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Uptown Fund No. 2400; 3) appropriating $300,000.00 out of Affordable Housing Uptown 2002B Fund No. 2410; 4) appropriating $230,000.00 out of Affordable Housing Midtown Series 2001 Fund 2416; 5) appropriating $250,000.00 out of Affordable Housing Uptown Series 2004D Fund No. 2418; 6) re-allocating the $230,000.00 previously allocated for Sprinkler Systems under Ordinance No. 2008-255; and 7) approving and authorizing sixth amendment to Land Assembly Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to provide funds for certain approved costs
ORDINANCE appropriating $180,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund 2409 and approving and authorizing Development Agreement between the City and GREATER HOUSTON DEVELOPMENT, INC to develop two (2) affordable single-family homes in the Trinity Gardens Area to be sold to qualified low-income and very low-income families
Item 42: ORDINANCE declaring the City's eligibility for the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, as managed by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division; approving and authorizing the application for and acceptance of such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City's representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to accept and manage such grant funds - $109,248.00 - Grant Fund Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a joint application for grant assistance from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to fund the FY2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY as joint applicants for such grant; 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, or Acting Chief, or any designated Assistant Chief of the Police Department, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the application - $3,720,810.00 - Grant Fund
Item 46: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-821 (Passed on July 11, 2007) to increase the maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing amended contract between the City of Houston and MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION for Codification Services for the City Code for the Legal Department - $115,000.00 - General Fund Item 47: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Wireless Local Area Network (“WIFI”) Services Concession Agreement between the City of Houston and CONCOURSE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC for provision of services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport - Revenue Item 48: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease and Development Agreement between the City of Houston and IAH LAND PARTNERS, L.P. for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue Item 49: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund for supplemental allocation to contract for Professional Consulting Services by and between the City of Houston and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Airport Spatial Information System Development and Management Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 584A; Contract No. 4600007373) Item 50: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase Agreement between the City of Houston, Seller, and THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, Purchaser, to sell the former Fire Station No. 14, located at 107 West 12th Street (Parcel SY9-027), Houston, Texas, to Purchaser for the purpose of maintaining it as a protected landmark preserving the historic building and using the property as a community center and undertaking the historic restoration of the building; in consideration of such preservation and use as a Community Center and the payment of $350,000.00 to the City by the purchaser; approving the Development Agreement and Special Warranty Deed Item 51: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement, for ten (10) years with two (2) renewals of FIVE (5) years each, between CROWN COMMUNICATION, INC, or its affiliate, Licensor, and the City of Houston, Texas, Licensee, with a monthly License Fee of $3,600.00 for Fiscal Year 2010, with annual increases, other costs and site improvement fees for a total cost for the initial ten (10) year base term $473,028.36, to allow the Radio Communications Division of the Information Technology Department to install equipment on one (1) communications tower and ground space in connection with a new Public Safety Radio System located at 9220 Tigner Road, Rosharon, Texas Item 52: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement, for ten (10) years with three (3) renewals of five (5) years each, between TEXAS TOWER LIMITED, or its affiliate, Licensor, and the City of Houston, Texas, Licensee, with a monthly License Fee of $12,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2010, with annual increases, other costs and site improvement fees for a total cost for the initial ten (10) year base term of $1,576,759.82, to allow the Radio Communications Division of the Information Technology Department to install equipment on one (1) Communications Tower and Equipment space in connection with a New Public Safety Radio System located at the JPMorgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas
Item 55: ORDINANCE approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Seller and COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY Buyer for the sale of 90.52 acres of land, more or less, located along the Trinity River in the William Whitlock League Survey, Abstract 18, Liberty County, Texas for the sale price of $91,000.00; and approving the Special Warranty Deed and all closing costs associated with this transaction Item 56: ORDINANCE appropriating $17,356,262.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $9,103,131.00 out of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Grant Fund (Approved by City Council Ord. No. 08-0439) and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICAS, INC f/k/a T.A.C. AMERICAS, INC for Energy Conservation Measures Item 57: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,615.00 out of Parks Special Fund for Purchase of Equipment for the Kendall Library and Community Center Item 58: ORDINANCE appropriating $131,000.00 out of Convention & Entertainment Construction Fund as an additional appropriating to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and WALTER P. MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC for Theatre District Parking Structural Assessment and Repairs (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-530) Item 68: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and SPEEDPAY, INC for Western Union Speedpay Service for an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Payment Processing Portal for the Municipal Courts Administration Department Revenue Item 69: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-1286 (Passed on November 22, 2005) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC for Jail Food Services for Houston Police Department $100,000.00 - General Fund Item 71: 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
Item 102: RECEIVE nominations for appointments or reappointments for Positions Five and Seven on the ETHICS COMMITTEE for two years Item 103: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from December 2, 2009, to receive nominations for appointments to Positions 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for terms to expire December 31, 2011, and for Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2010 Item 104: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from December 2, 2009, to receive nominations for appointments to Positions 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION for three year staggered terms from the date of appointment Item 105: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and EXPEDITE! INC for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue item 106: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Parking Operations and Management Concession Agreement between the City of Houston and NEW SOUTH PARKING - TEXAS for the Houston Airport System; amending Ordinance No. 2004-888 to increase the maximum contract amount Item 107: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,800,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund to In?House Renovation Revolving Fund for Renovation/Reconstruction of Various City Facilities for the Houston Fire Department Item 108: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Lovell to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Louis Macey of Macey Family Properties, LTD. [Macey Properties, Inc. (Louis Macey, President) General Partner], for sale of fee-owned land, which is the remainder of Block 120, from Rusk Avenue to Capitol Avenue, within South Side Buffalo Bayou, an unrecorded subdivision out of the J. S. Holman Survey, A?323, Parcel SY10-017 Item 109: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES IX AND X OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to booting in parking facilities; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $255,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and approving and authorizing contract between CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC and the City for Pole Attachment Rights; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $977,182.02 - Enterprise, Parking Management, Central Service Revolving and Digital Inclusion Funds