Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Adams Roll Call Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into or amend separate strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris County and Fort Bend County; on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts; and on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory in the vicinity of certain Districts
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Accept Work: Items 7-8 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 9-16 Resolution and Ordinances: Items 17-58
Items 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 12a
Item 3: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. GORDON JINPOING QUAN to Position One of the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire July 6, 2011 and to serve as Chair, for a term ending December 31, 2009 Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque for Fire Station 37 Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor’s Office of Government Affairs for renewal of membership in the TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - 1 Year - $75,420.00 - General Fund Item 7: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $3,961,295.00 and acceptance of work on contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Renovation of Kashmere Multi-Service Center - 19.01% over the original contract amount Item 11: EPIC AVIATION, LLC dba AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES for Aviation Gasoline and Turbine Fuel for Police Department - $2,858,015.00 - General Fund Item 12: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,700,433.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund; $328,885.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $157,088.00 out of the Fleet / Equipment Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of Automobiles, Vans, Utility Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks for Various Departments Item 12a: AMEND MOTION #2009-53, 2/4/09, subsequently amended TO PURCHASE additional Automobiles, Vans, Utility Vehicles, and Light-Duty Trucks for Various Departments, awarded to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. - $4,166,707.00 and BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE, LTD. d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $2,605,362.00 - Enterprise, Grant, Stormwater, Building Inspection, Parks Special Revenue and Other Funds
Items 21, 23, 23-1, 26, 37, and 42
Item 21: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the seizure, impoundment and destruction of newsracks; establishing a fee for seizure and impoundment of newsracks; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability; establishing an effective date; Item 23: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-846, the first amended and restated ordinance relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G; and declaring an emergency Item 23-1: ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to execute a revised first amended and restated Freight Rail District Ordinance to extend the date of execution by the parties; adopting the revised first amended and restated ordinance in lieu of Ordinance No. 2009-777 Item 26: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a $1,433,924.81 grant of CDBG Ike Recovery Funds to CONCORD AT PALM CENTER II, LLC, DBA SKYVIEW AT PALM CENTER, to cover repair damage caused by Hurricane Ike to Skyview at Palm Center, (“Project”) an Affordable Housing Community and a Modification Agreement to change the current rent, lease and tenant occupancy requirements in connection with the City’s existing Performance Based Loan on the project authorized under Ordinance No. 2001-147 item 37: ORDINANCE relating to the fiscal affairs of the East Downtown Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget for the Authority Item 42: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract for Delinquent Collection Services for Municipal Courts Administration Department between the City and LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP (Contract #4600009733) to include services for the Houston Fire Department - Revenue
Item 46: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,413,589.07 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and VAN DE WIELE AND VOGLER, INC for Engineering Services associated with the Neighborhood Street Reconstruction (NSR) 467; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 48: ORDINANCE appropriating $300,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Work Order Contract between the City of Houston and AIA ENGINEERS, LTD. for Intersection Redesign, Quiet Zone and Street and Railroad Safety Improvements; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 50: ORDINANCE appropriating $847,500.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ENTECH CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC for North Main Reconstruction from 20th and Cavalcade to Interstate Highway 610; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 52: ORDINANCE appropriating $821,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and CH2M HILL INC for the Kingwood Lift Station No. 21 Renewal and Replacement Program; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 53: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,208,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ISANI CONSULTANTS, L.P. for the Waterline Replacement in Spring Shadows-East Area and Water Line Replacement in Forest West II Area; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
Item 59: MOTION to suspend the rules of Council for the purpose of setting a date as listed in Item 59A: Item 59a: MOTION to set a date not less than six (6) days from November 4, 2009, to receive nominations for the City of Houston representative of the HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term Item 60: SET HEARING DATE on recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering relative to request for designation of a Banner District in the UPPER KIRBY Item 61: SET HEARING DATE regarding third amendment to the Project and Financing Plan for the TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE) Item 62: SET HEARING DATE on proposed airport hazard area regulations and the accompanying maps Item 63: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and HARRIS COUNTY for Vehicle Registration holds in support of the Digital Automated Red Light Enforcement Program; providing a maximum contract amount - $180,000.00 - Digital Automated Red Light Enforcement Program Funds Item 64: ORDINANCE awarding contract to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Banking Services Citywide; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options $1,643,941.00 - General and Enterprise Funds Item 65: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City of Houston and HEARD & MEDACK, P.C. and OLSON AND OLSON, L.L.P. for Legal Services relating to Civil Action No. H-06-2650; George Rodriguez v. City of Houston, et al.; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division and other similar matters; establishing maximum contract amounts - Totaling $500,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
Nov 04, 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.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Adams Roll Call Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into or amend separate strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris County and Fort Bend County; on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts; and on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory in the vicinity of certain Districts
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Accept Work: Items 7-8 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 9-16 Resolution and Ordinances: Items 17-58
Items 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 12a
Item 3: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. GORDON JINPOING QUAN to Position One of the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire July 6, 2011 and to serve as Chair, for a term ending December 31, 2009 Item 4: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque for Fire Station 37 Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from the Mayor’s Office of Government Affairs for renewal of membership in the TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - 1 Year - $75,420.00 - General Fund Item 7: RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $3,961,295.00 and acceptance of work on contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Renovation of Kashmere Multi-Service Center - 19.01% over the original contract amount Item 11: EPIC AVIATION, LLC dba AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES for Aviation Gasoline and Turbine Fuel for Police Department - $2,858,015.00 - General Fund Item 12: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,700,433.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund; $328,885.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $157,088.00 out of the Fleet / Equipment Special Revenue Fund for Purchase of Automobiles, Vans, Utility Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks for Various Departments Item 12a: AMEND MOTION #2009-53, 2/4/09, subsequently amended TO PURCHASE additional Automobiles, Vans, Utility Vehicles, and Light-Duty Trucks for Various Departments, awarded to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. - $4,166,707.00 and BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE, LTD. d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET - $2,605,362.00 - Enterprise, Grant, Stormwater, Building Inspection, Parks Special Revenue and Other Funds
Items 21, 23, 23-1, 26, 37, and 42
Item 21: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the seizure, impoundment and destruction of newsracks; establishing a fee for seizure and impoundment of newsracks; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; providing for severability; establishing an effective date; Item 23: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-846, the first amended and restated ordinance relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G; and declaring an emergency Item 23-1: ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor to execute a revised first amended and restated Freight Rail District Ordinance to extend the date of execution by the parties; adopting the revised first amended and restated ordinance in lieu of Ordinance No. 2009-777 Item 26: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a $1,433,924.81 grant of CDBG Ike Recovery Funds to CONCORD AT PALM CENTER II, LLC, DBA SKYVIEW AT PALM CENTER, to cover repair damage caused by Hurricane Ike to Skyview at Palm Center, (“Project”) an Affordable Housing Community and a Modification Agreement to change the current rent, lease and tenant occupancy requirements in connection with the City’s existing Performance Based Loan on the project authorized under Ordinance No. 2001-147 item 37: ORDINANCE relating to the fiscal affairs of the East Downtown Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget for the Authority Item 42: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Contract for Delinquent Collection Services for Municipal Courts Administration Department between the City and LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP (Contract #4600009733) to include services for the Houston Fire Department - Revenue
Item 46: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,413,589.07 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and VAN DE WIELE AND VOGLER, INC for Engineering Services associated with the Neighborhood Street Reconstruction (NSR) 467; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 48: ORDINANCE appropriating $300,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Work Order Contract between the City of Houston and AIA ENGINEERS, LTD. for Intersection Redesign, Quiet Zone and Street and Railroad Safety Improvements; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 50: ORDINANCE appropriating $847,500.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ENTECH CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC for North Main Reconstruction from 20th and Cavalcade to Interstate Highway 610; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 52: ORDINANCE appropriating $821,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and CH2M HILL INC for the Kingwood Lift Station No. 21 Renewal and Replacement Program; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 53: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,208,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ISANI CONSULTANTS, L.P. for the Waterline Replacement in Spring Shadows-East Area and Water Line Replacement in Forest West II Area; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
Item 59: MOTION to suspend the rules of Council for the purpose of setting a date as listed in Item 59A: Item 59a: MOTION to set a date not less than six (6) days from November 4, 2009, to receive nominations for the City of Houston representative of the HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term Item 60: SET HEARING DATE on recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering relative to request for designation of a Banner District in the UPPER KIRBY Item 61: SET HEARING DATE regarding third amendment to the Project and Financing Plan for the TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE) Item 62: SET HEARING DATE on proposed airport hazard area regulations and the accompanying maps Item 63: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and HARRIS COUNTY for Vehicle Registration holds in support of the Digital Automated Red Light Enforcement Program; providing a maximum contract amount - $180,000.00 - Digital Automated Red Light Enforcement Program Funds Item 64: ORDINANCE awarding contract to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Banking Services Citywide; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options $1,643,941.00 - General and Enterprise Funds Item 65: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City of Houston and HEARD & MEDACK, P.C. and OLSON AND OLSON, L.L.P. for Legal Services relating to Civil Action No. H-06-2650; George Rodriguez v. City of Houston, et al.; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division and other similar matters; establishing maximum contract amounts - Totaling $500,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund