Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Item 39: MOTION to suspend Council Rule 19 relating to City Council appointments Item 39a: MOTION to receive nominations and vote on appointment to Position 10 of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System Board of Trustees, for the current unexpired term ending June 30, 2011 Item 39b: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from August 26, 2009 to receive nominations for Position 10 of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System Board of Trustees, for current unexpired term ending June 30, 2011
Miscellaneous: Items 1-2a Accept Work: Items 3-6 Property: Items 7-11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-13 Ordinances: Items 14-39
Items 2, 2a, 8, 12, 12a, and 14
Item 2: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,715,179.28 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the contract between the City of Houston and SOUTH COAST CONSTRUCTION for Cambridge Bridge and Paving (Approved by Ordinance No. 07-0107) Item 2a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of Change Order No. 3 for Cambridge Bridge and Paving awarded to SOUTH COAST CONSTRUCTION, INC Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by Joint Referral Committee, on request from William Bickerstaff of W. W. Bickerstaff and Associates, Incorporated, on behalf of Candlelight Development Joint Venture (Alvin L. Freeman, Manager and Tom L. Shepard, Manager), for abandonment and sale of a 14-foot-wide utility easement located within Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 3, of the Candlelight Place Section 3 Subdivision, out of the Sam McClelland Survey, A-544, Parcel SY9-096 Item 12: ORDINANCE appropriating $885,750.66 out of General Government Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency City Hall Storm Sewer Repairs and Modification Services for the General Services Department Item 12a: WALTER P. MOORE - $62,900.00 for Professional Surveying and JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION - $780,672.06 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $822,850.66 for Repair Services in connection with Emergency City Hall Storm Sewer Repairs and Modification Services for the General Services Department Item 14: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Solid Waste Management
Item 15: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and ABCO AVIATION, INC for certain premises at William P. Hobby Airport - Revenue Item 16: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (HGAC) for National Emergency Grant Public Service Employment Project - $222,975.00 - Grant Fund Item 17: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2003-620, passed on June 25, 2003; Ordinance No. 2004-685, passed on June 30, 2004; Ordinance No. 2005-607, passed on May 11, 2005; Ordinance No. 2006-628, passed on June 14, 2006, and Ordinance No. 2007-648, passed on June 12, 2007, which approved and authorized the submission of the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Consolidated Plans, respectively, including grant applications for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (“HOPWA”) Program, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) under the authority of the AIDS Housing Opportunities Act, as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 Item 18: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2004-0685, passed on June 30, 2004, which approved and authorized the submission of the 2004 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including grant application for the Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program under the authority of Title II of the Cranston?Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended Item 19: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SISTER’S OF SERENITY MINISTRY providing up to $190,017.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (“HOPWA”) Funds for the operation of a Community Residence along with providing supportive services
Item 22: 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 Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), and the MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to finance certain public infrastructure improvements Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), and the OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to finance certain public infrastructure improvements
ORDINANCE appropriating $2,739,000.00 out of Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund for Demolition of Dangerous Buildings
Item 34: ORDINANCE appropriating $594,216.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to D. L. MEACHAM, L.P. for Sylvester Turner Park; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, construction management, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, State Grant Fund, and other Government-Grant Fund $1,200,000.00 - Grant Funds Item 40: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (HOLDINGS) USA, INC for Purchase of Automated People Mover System Parts for the Houston Airport System - $2,580,545.91 - Enterprise Fund Item 41: RESOLUTION approving the creation of the LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY II; approving the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws thereof; confirming the appointment of the initial directors and chairperson Item 41a: ORDINANCE appropriating $952,761.00 out of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 2409), approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston; NORTH HOUSTON BANK; BUILDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY II relating to the purchase of lots owned by Builders Community Development Corporation for the purpose of developing affordable housing in the Leland Woods Subdivision; providing funding for contingencies related to associated transactional costs and certain authorized expenses of Leland Woods Redevelopment Authority II Item 42: RECEIVE nominations for Position 13 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term that will end March 1, 2011 - POSTPONED BY MOTION #2009-619, 8/19/09 Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement by and between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Harris County to acquire needed property to be conveyed to the City, and to design, construct and fund the reconstruction of Lorraine Street in connection with the extension of the Hardy Toll Road South from its current terminus to connect with U. S. Highway 59 and the northern approach to the Elysian Viaduct
Aug 26, 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 39: MOTION to suspend Council Rule 19 relating to City Council appointments Item 39a: MOTION to receive nominations and vote on appointment to Position 10 of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System Board of Trustees, for the current unexpired term ending June 30, 2011 Item 39b: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from August 26, 2009 to receive nominations for Position 10 of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System Board of Trustees, for current unexpired term ending June 30, 2011
Miscellaneous: Items 1-2a Accept Work: Items 3-6 Property: Items 7-11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-13 Ordinances: Items 14-39
Items 2, 2a, 8, 12, 12a, and 14
Item 2: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,715,179.28 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the contract between the City of Houston and SOUTH COAST CONSTRUCTION for Cambridge Bridge and Paving (Approved by Ordinance No. 07-0107) Item 2a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of Change Order No. 3 for Cambridge Bridge and Paving awarded to SOUTH COAST CONSTRUCTION, INC Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by Joint Referral Committee, on request from William Bickerstaff of W. W. Bickerstaff and Associates, Incorporated, on behalf of Candlelight Development Joint Venture (Alvin L. Freeman, Manager and Tom L. Shepard, Manager), for abandonment and sale of a 14-foot-wide utility easement located within Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 3, of the Candlelight Place Section 3 Subdivision, out of the Sam McClelland Survey, A-544, Parcel SY9-096 Item 12: ORDINANCE appropriating $885,750.66 out of General Government Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency City Hall Storm Sewer Repairs and Modification Services for the General Services Department Item 12a: WALTER P. MOORE - $62,900.00 for Professional Surveying and JAMAIL & SMITH CONSTRUCTION - $780,672.06 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $822,850.66 for Repair Services in connection with Emergency City Hall Storm Sewer Repairs and Modification Services for the General Services Department Item 14: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Solid Waste Management
Item 15: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and ABCO AVIATION, INC for certain premises at William P. Hobby Airport - Revenue Item 16: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (HGAC) for National Emergency Grant Public Service Employment Project - $222,975.00 - Grant Fund Item 17: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2003-620, passed on June 25, 2003; Ordinance No. 2004-685, passed on June 30, 2004; Ordinance No. 2005-607, passed on May 11, 2005; Ordinance No. 2006-628, passed on June 14, 2006, and Ordinance No. 2007-648, passed on June 12, 2007, which approved and authorized the submission of the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Consolidated Plans, respectively, including grant applications for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (“HOPWA”) Program, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) under the authority of the AIDS Housing Opportunities Act, as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 Item 18: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2004-0685, passed on June 30, 2004, which approved and authorized the submission of the 2004 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including grant application for the Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program under the authority of Title II of the Cranston?Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended Item 19: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SISTER’S OF SERENITY MINISTRY providing up to $190,017.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (“HOPWA”) Funds for the operation of a Community Residence along with providing supportive services
Item 22: 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 Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone), and the MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to finance certain public infrastructure improvements Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone), and the OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to finance certain public infrastructure improvements
ORDINANCE appropriating $2,739,000.00 out of Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund for Demolition of Dangerous Buildings
Item 34: ORDINANCE appropriating $594,216.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to D. L. MEACHAM, L.P. for Sylvester Turner Park; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, construction management, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, State Grant Fund, and other Government-Grant Fund $1,200,000.00 - Grant Funds Item 40: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (HOLDINGS) USA, INC for Purchase of Automated People Mover System Parts for the Houston Airport System - $2,580,545.91 - Enterprise Fund Item 41: RESOLUTION approving the creation of the LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY II; approving the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws thereof; confirming the appointment of the initial directors and chairperson Item 41a: ORDINANCE appropriating $952,761.00 out of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 2409), approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston; NORTH HOUSTON BANK; BUILDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY II relating to the purchase of lots owned by Builders Community Development Corporation for the purpose of developing affordable housing in the Leland Woods Subdivision; providing funding for contingencies related to associated transactional costs and certain authorized expenses of Leland Woods Redevelopment Authority II Item 42: RECEIVE nominations for Position 13 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term that will end March 1, 2011 - POSTPONED BY MOTION #2009-619, 8/19/09 Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement by and between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Harris County to acquire needed property to be conveyed to the City, and to design, construct and fund the reconstruction of Lorraine Street in connection with the extension of the Hardy Toll Road South from its current terminus to connect with U. S. Highway 59 and the northern approach to the Elysian Viaduct