Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Miscellaneous: Items 1-3 Accept Work: Items 4-6 Property: Items 7-11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-15 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 16-74
Item 14: ORDINANCE appropriating $6,873,019.92 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Patrol Vehicles and Ancillary Equipment for Police Department Item 14a: AMEND MOTION #2009-38, 1/28/09, TO PURCHASE additional Patrol Vehicles for Houston Police Department, awarded to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD., d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD $5,117,418.00
Item 81: ORDINANCE appropriating $174,875.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $206,574.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund for Purchase of Light-Duty Utility Vehicles for Various Departments Item 81a: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to PLANET FORD 45 - $495,063.00 and PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. - $978,311.00 for Light-Duty Utility Vehicles for Various Departments $1,091,925.00 - Enterprise, Grant, Building Inspection and Special Waste Transportation & Inspection Fund - POSTPONED BY MOTION #2009-752, 10/14/09
Item 72: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,491,300.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-0277) for the Surface Water Transmission Program; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 1: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following individuals to the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS for the remainder of a two year term that will end December 31, 2009 Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment and reappointment of the following to the MILLER THEATER ADVISORY BOARD
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to dangerous buildings
Item 26: ORDINANCE providing $499,500.00 in Federal Government - Grant Funded (CDBG) Funds; authorizing the purchase of 23,205 square feet, more or less, of land out of Block 5 Ingraham Addition, Houston, Harris County (3301, 3303 and 3305 Lyons Avenue), and improvements thereon, for the Houston Public Library; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owner (Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation) of the land Item 27: ORDINANCE authorizing the purchase of 28,462 square feet, more or less, of land out of the S. M Harris Survey, Houston, Harris County (3308 Ellis Court), for the Houston Public Library approving Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owner (Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation) of the land; authorizing the assignment to Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation of a Promissory Note made by Pleasant Hill Community Development Corporation Item 51: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract for Plan Administration Services between the City, the HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS' UNION and VALIC RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY for Third Party Administrative Services for the HPOU Section 457 Eligible Deferred Compensation Plan Item 53: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-981, relating to the City of Houston Term Limits Review Commission, to correct a scrivener's error item 55: 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
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 58: 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 Item 66: ORDINANCE appropriating $12,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement between the City of Houston and R. G. MILLER, INC for Homestead Wastewater Treatment Plant Item 67: ORDINANCE appropriating $893,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CAMP DRESSER AND MCKEE, INC for Sims Bayou North and FWSD #23 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 68: ORDINANCE appropriating $891,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and MALCOLM PIRNIE, INC for West District and Upper Brays Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 75: SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for 8800 Bellaire, L.P. for the site located at 8880 Bellaire Blvd. Item 76: SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for SRS Shopping Center, Ltd. for the site located at 13100 block of Memorial Drive Item 77: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent on award to GATEWAY TO CARE, A non-profit corporation, to develop a call center to process the high volume of surge questions regarding H1N1 for the Houston Department of Health & Human Services - $193,773.00 - Grant Fund Item 78: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to AMEND MOTION #2007-788,7/18/07, TO INCREASE spending authority from $1,275,000.00 to $1,593,750.00 for MD Helicopter Replacement Parts for Houston Police Department, awarded to HELI-MART, INC - $318,750.00 General Fund item 79: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,500,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 2409) and approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to assist in the land development costs for a subdivision of 95 affordable single-family homes situated on 12.49 acres of a 20.3 acre development tract at 4004 Irvington Boulevard, Houston, Texas Item 80: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2004-0808 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and PETDATA, INC for Animal Licensing Services for Houston Department of Health & Human Services - $380,000.00 - General Fund
Oct 21, 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.
Miscellaneous: Items 1-3 Accept Work: Items 4-6 Property: Items 7-11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-15 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 16-74
Item 14: ORDINANCE appropriating $6,873,019.92 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Patrol Vehicles and Ancillary Equipment for Police Department Item 14a: AMEND MOTION #2009-38, 1/28/09, TO PURCHASE additional Patrol Vehicles for Houston Police Department, awarded to PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD., d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD $5,117,418.00
Item 81: ORDINANCE appropriating $174,875.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $206,574.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund for Purchase of Light-Duty Utility Vehicles for Various Departments Item 81a: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to PLANET FORD 45 - $495,063.00 and PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. - $978,311.00 for Light-Duty Utility Vehicles for Various Departments $1,091,925.00 - Enterprise, Grant, Building Inspection and Special Waste Transportation & Inspection Fund - POSTPONED BY MOTION #2009-752, 10/14/09
Item 72: ORDINANCE appropriating $4,491,300.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-0277) for the Surface Water Transmission Program; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 1: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following individuals to the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS for the remainder of a two year term that will end December 31, 2009 Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment and reappointment of the following to the MILLER THEATER ADVISORY BOARD
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to dangerous buildings
Item 26: ORDINANCE providing $499,500.00 in Federal Government - Grant Funded (CDBG) Funds; authorizing the purchase of 23,205 square feet, more or less, of land out of Block 5 Ingraham Addition, Houston, Harris County (3301, 3303 and 3305 Lyons Avenue), and improvements thereon, for the Houston Public Library; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owner (Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation) of the land Item 27: ORDINANCE authorizing the purchase of 28,462 square feet, more or less, of land out of the S. M Harris Survey, Houston, Harris County (3308 Ellis Court), for the Houston Public Library approving Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owner (Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation) of the land; authorizing the assignment to Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation of a Promissory Note made by Pleasant Hill Community Development Corporation Item 51: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract for Plan Administration Services between the City, the HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS' UNION and VALIC RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY for Third Party Administrative Services for the HPOU Section 457 Eligible Deferred Compensation Plan Item 53: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-981, relating to the City of Houston Term Limits Review Commission, to correct a scrivener's error item 55: 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
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 58: 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 Item 66: ORDINANCE appropriating $12,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement between the City of Houston and R. G. MILLER, INC for Homestead Wastewater Treatment Plant Item 67: ORDINANCE appropriating $893,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CAMP DRESSER AND MCKEE, INC for Sims Bayou North and FWSD #23 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 68: ORDINANCE appropriating $891,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and MALCOLM PIRNIE, INC for West District and Upper Brays Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 75: SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for 8800 Bellaire, L.P. for the site located at 8880 Bellaire Blvd. Item 76: SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for SRS Shopping Center, Ltd. for the site located at 13100 block of Memorial Drive Item 77: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent on award to GATEWAY TO CARE, A non-profit corporation, to develop a call center to process the high volume of surge questions regarding H1N1 for the Houston Department of Health & Human Services - $193,773.00 - Grant Fund Item 78: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to AMEND MOTION #2007-788,7/18/07, TO INCREASE spending authority from $1,275,000.00 to $1,593,750.00 for MD Helicopter Replacement Parts for Houston Police Department, awarded to HELI-MART, INC - $318,750.00 General Fund item 79: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,500,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 2409) and approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to assist in the land development costs for a subdivision of 95 affordable single-family homes situated on 12.49 acres of a 20.3 acre development tract at 4004 Irvington Boulevard, Houston, Texas Item 80: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2004-0808 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and PETDATA, INC for Animal Licensing Services for Houston Department of Health & Human Services - $380,000.00 - General Fund