Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Miscellaneous: Item 1 Accept Work: Items 2-4 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 5 and 5A Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 6-25
Item 5: ORDINANCE appropriating $342,327.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Professional Services to right size and improve data center reliability for the Information Technology Department Item 5a: TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC for Professional Services to right size the server platform and improve data center reliability for Information Technology Department Item 6: RESOLUTION designating certain property at 5300 Caroline Street within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark (William L. Clayton House) Item 7: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to affidavits required for issuance of building permits; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to subdivisions, developments, and platting, building lines, and transit corridor development; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
Item 8a: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF HOUSTON BUILDING CODE relating to sidewalks; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 9: ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1800 block of Norfolk Street within the City of Houston as a special building line requirement area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas Item 10: ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1800 block of Norfolk Street within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size requirement area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas Item 11: ORDINANCE approving Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, for a $3,000,000 Performance Based Loan of Federal “HOME” Funds for Development of the Sakowitz Apartments including 166 single room occupancy units at 2300 Sakowitz Street
Item 14: 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 14a: 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 15: ORDINANCE relating to the fiscal affairs of the Upper Kirby Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Budget for the Zone; containing various provisions related to the foregoing subject; making certain findings relating thereto Item 17: ORDINANCE appropriating $682,000.00 out of Fund 2409 (TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund) for payment of Administrative Expenses associated with the TIRZ Affordable Housing Program Item 18: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2008-1055 relating to rescheduling and postponement of City Council meetings
Item 20: ORDINANCE appropriating $753,510.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and ROTH + SHEPPARD ARCHITECTS for Fondren Police Station; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Police Consolidated Construction Fund Item 26: MOTION to set a date for 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 27: 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 #2009-592, 8/5/09 Item 28: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for Texas Neighborhood Stabilization Program (“TX NSP”) Funds in the amount of $2,700,00.00 and to accept the TX NSP Funds, if awarded - Grant Fund Item 29: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-457 to replace Exhibit “B”, Projected use of funds Budget for Thirty Fourth CDBG Program Year, with a separate budget for Community Development Block Grant Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“CDBG-R”) in the amount of $8,093,613.00 Item 30: ORDINANCE altering maximum prima facie speed limits in certain school zones in the City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause Item 31: 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 19, 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: Item 1 Accept Work: Items 2-4 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 5 and 5A Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 6-25
Item 5: ORDINANCE appropriating $342,327.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Professional Services to right size and improve data center reliability for the Information Technology Department Item 5a: TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC for Professional Services to right size the server platform and improve data center reliability for Information Technology Department Item 6: RESOLUTION designating certain property at 5300 Caroline Street within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark (William L. Clayton House) Item 7: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to affidavits required for issuance of building permits; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to subdivisions, developments, and platting, building lines, and transit corridor development; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
Item 8a: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF HOUSTON BUILDING CODE relating to sidewalks; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 9: ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1800 block of Norfolk Street within the City of Houston as a special building line requirement area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas Item 10: ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1800 block of Norfolk Street within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size requirement area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas Item 11: ORDINANCE approving Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, for a $3,000,000 Performance Based Loan of Federal “HOME” Funds for Development of the Sakowitz Apartments including 166 single room occupancy units at 2300 Sakowitz Street
Item 14: 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 14a: 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 15: ORDINANCE relating to the fiscal affairs of the Upper Kirby Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Budget for the Zone; containing various provisions related to the foregoing subject; making certain findings relating thereto Item 17: ORDINANCE appropriating $682,000.00 out of Fund 2409 (TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund) for payment of Administrative Expenses associated with the TIRZ Affordable Housing Program Item 18: ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2008-1055 relating to rescheduling and postponement of City Council meetings
Item 20: ORDINANCE appropriating $753,510.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and ROTH + SHEPPARD ARCHITECTS for Fondren Police Station; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Police Consolidated Construction Fund Item 26: MOTION to set a date for 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 27: 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 #2009-592, 8/5/09 Item 28: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for Texas Neighborhood Stabilization Program (“TX NSP”) Funds in the amount of $2,700,00.00 and to accept the TX NSP Funds, if awarded - Grant Fund Item 29: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-457 to replace Exhibit “B”, Projected use of funds Budget for Thirty Fourth CDBG Program Year, with a separate budget for Community Development Block Grant Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“CDBG-R”) in the amount of $8,093,613.00 Item 30: ORDINANCE altering maximum prima facie speed limits in certain school zones in the City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause Item 31: 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