Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Item 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. JOHNNY R. GANT to Position Five A (for matters relating to Bush Intercontinental Airport) to the AIRPORT LAND USE REGULATIONS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, for an unexpired term ending January 31, 2011 Item 3: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of MR. JUSTO PENN GONZALES to Position 10 of the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for the current unexpired term ending June 30, 2011
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING on proposed amendment to Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, to amend land use regulations in the vicinity of George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport Item 1a: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS relating to Airport Compatible Land Use Regulations; making findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for an effective date; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Damages: Item 7 Accept Work: Items 8-11 Property: Item 12 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 13-16 Ordinances: Items 17-55
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance to set overall goal of 20.28%, including a 1% race-neutral component for the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in DOT/FAA funded contracts from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, in compliance with DBE Ordinance 99-893 and DOT/FAA mandated requirements Item 13: KILLEEN POWER SPORTS, LTD. for Scooters for Houston Police Department - $124,911.68 Mobility Response Team Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE appropriating $7,707,416.05 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Repair of the 84” Interceptor Sewer Line located at Almeda Rd. and W. Orem for the Public Works & Engineering Department Item 14a: FUGRO CONSULTANTS - $107,416.05, PATE ENGINEERING - $500,000.00 and BRH?GARVER CONSTRUCTION LP - $7,100,000.00 in connection with Emergency Repair of the 84” Interceptor Sewer Line located at Almeda Rd. and W. Orem for the Public Works & Engineering Department Item 17: ORDINANCE adopting guidelines and criteria, making certain elections regarding eligibility, and AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to tax abatements
Item 21: ORDINANCE appointing Presiding and Alternate Judges for the Early Voting Ballot Boards, Central Counting Stations and Voting Precincts for the City of Houston General Election to be held on November 3, 2009, and any required Runoff Election; prescribing the maximum number of election clerks for each voting precinct item 30: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU for the Promotion of Tourism and the solicitation of convention business Item 37: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Occupancy Agreement between AVANCE, INC, a Texas Nonprofit Cooperation, as Occupant, and the City of Houston, Texas, as Owner, for space in the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center - Revenue Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $53,787.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Removal and Relocation of Playground Equipment and ADA Renovations at Kashmere Multi-Service Center for the Department of Health and Human Services Item 44: ORDINANCE awarding contract to TERRA RENEWAL LLC for Biosolids Transportation and Land Disposal/Application for the Public Works & Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $16,257,820.00 - Enterprise Fund
Item 56: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2005-607, passed on May 11, 2005, which approved and authorized the submission of the 2005 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including a grant application for the thirty-first year of the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program, among others Item 57: ORDINANCE appropriating $6,560,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for a Houston Municipal Courts Case Management System (“SYSTEM”); approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SOGETI USA, LLC for Software Design and Development Services; providing for expenses relating to the design and implementation of the system item 58: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and GERRY FUSCO CONSULTING for Professional Services relating to the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Control (BARC); providing a maximum contract amount - $135,000.00 - General Fund
Items 44 (continued) and 38 (continued)
Item 44: ORDINANCE awarding contract to TERRA RENEWAL LLC for Biosolids Transportation and Land Disposal/Application for the Public Works & Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $16,257,820.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $53,787.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Removal and Relocation of Playground Equipment and ADA Renovations at Kashmere Multi-Service Center for the Department of Health and Human Services
Sep 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 2: REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. JOHNNY R. GANT to Position Five A (for matters relating to Bush Intercontinental Airport) to the AIRPORT LAND USE REGULATIONS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, for an unexpired term ending January 31, 2011 Item 3: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of MR. JUSTO PENN GONZALES to Position 10 of the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for the current unexpired term ending June 30, 2011
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING on proposed amendment to Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, to amend land use regulations in the vicinity of George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport Item 1a: ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS relating to Airport Compatible Land Use Regulations; making findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for an effective date; providing for severability
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Damages: Item 7 Accept Work: Items 8-11 Property: Item 12 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 13-16 Ordinances: Items 17-55
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance to set overall goal of 20.28%, including a 1% race-neutral component for the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in DOT/FAA funded contracts from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, in compliance with DBE Ordinance 99-893 and DOT/FAA mandated requirements Item 13: KILLEEN POWER SPORTS, LTD. for Scooters for Houston Police Department - $124,911.68 Mobility Response Team Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE appropriating $7,707,416.05 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Repair of the 84” Interceptor Sewer Line located at Almeda Rd. and W. Orem for the Public Works & Engineering Department Item 14a: FUGRO CONSULTANTS - $107,416.05, PATE ENGINEERING - $500,000.00 and BRH?GARVER CONSTRUCTION LP - $7,100,000.00 in connection with Emergency Repair of the 84” Interceptor Sewer Line located at Almeda Rd. and W. Orem for the Public Works & Engineering Department Item 17: ORDINANCE adopting guidelines and criteria, making certain elections regarding eligibility, and AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to tax abatements
Item 21: ORDINANCE appointing Presiding and Alternate Judges for the Early Voting Ballot Boards, Central Counting Stations and Voting Precincts for the City of Houston General Election to be held on November 3, 2009, and any required Runoff Election; prescribing the maximum number of election clerks for each voting precinct item 30: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU for the Promotion of Tourism and the solicitation of convention business Item 37: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Occupancy Agreement between AVANCE, INC, a Texas Nonprofit Cooperation, as Occupant, and the City of Houston, Texas, as Owner, for space in the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center - Revenue Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $53,787.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Removal and Relocation of Playground Equipment and ADA Renovations at Kashmere Multi-Service Center for the Department of Health and Human Services Item 44: ORDINANCE awarding contract to TERRA RENEWAL LLC for Biosolids Transportation and Land Disposal/Application for the Public Works & Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $16,257,820.00 - Enterprise Fund
Item 56: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2005-607, passed on May 11, 2005, which approved and authorized the submission of the 2005 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including a grant application for the thirty-first year of the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program, among others Item 57: ORDINANCE appropriating $6,560,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for a Houston Municipal Courts Case Management System (“SYSTEM”); approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SOGETI USA, LLC for Software Design and Development Services; providing for expenses relating to the design and implementation of the system item 58: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and GERRY FUSCO CONSULTING for Professional Services relating to the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Control (BARC); providing a maximum contract amount - $135,000.00 - General Fund
Items 44 (continued) and 38 (continued)
Item 44: ORDINANCE awarding contract to TERRA RENEWAL LLC for Biosolids Transportation and Land Disposal/Application for the Public Works & Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $16,257,820.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 38: ORDINANCE appropriating $53,787.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Removal and Relocation of Playground Equipment and ADA Renovations at Kashmere Multi-Service Center for the Department of Health and Human Services