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 4-7 Property: Items 8 and 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 10-16 Ordinances: Items 17-37
Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to purchase Parcel QY9-013, located at 1006 Parker Road, owned by Juan and Maria L. Cervantes, aka Mary L. Cervantes, for the PARKER ROAD PAVING PROJECT from Fulton to Hardy Toll Road Item 13: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION for Touch Screen Display Monitors for the Houston Police Department - $60,327.81 - Grant Funds Item 19: ORDINANCE approving the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC filed with the City of Houston, Texas on June 12, 2009, for authority to revise certain discretionary charges; containing a repealer; containing a severability clause; containing findings and provisions related to the foregoing subject Item 20: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a DUNCAN SOLUTIONS, INC, COMPANY to provide Delinquent Parking Citation Collection Services for the City of Houston - Revenue
Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Agreement (Approved by Ordinance No. 2005-1098) between the City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for a Purchasing Card Services Program Item 29: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Bunker Hill Paving Project Phase II (from the IH-10 Feeder Road to Long Point Road), authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings of real property interests in Fee Simple Title or easements to four (4) parcels of land situated in the Thomas Hoskins Survey, Abstract No. 342, being more specifically situated as these properties abut the south line of Long Point in Houston, Harris County, Texas; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees Item 30: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Waterline Replacement in Atherton Area Project; authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings of real property interests in easements in, over, upon, under, and across two (2) parcels of land situated in the J. S. Collins Survey, Abstract No. 195, in Harris County, Texas, such property being more specifically situated out of Lot 8, Block 6 of Lyons Avenue Park and Lot 3, Block 12 of Pine Crest Addition in Houston, Harris County, Texas; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees Item 31: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Magnolia Point, Plantation Hills and Strange Camp Unserved Area Lift Station Project; authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings of Fee Simple Title to two (2) parcels of land situated in the James Isbell Survey, Abstract No. 474, and the Gilbert Brooks Survey, Abstract 6, in Harris County, Texas, such property being more specifically situated and being all of Lot 152, Magnolia Point Replat, an Unrecorded Subdivision and all of Lot 43 of Cordes Partition of Hidden Echo, an Unrecorded Subdivision, respectively; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees Item 32: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,990,843.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing the purchase of easements and other interests in real property and payment of the costs of such purchases and/or condemnations of such real property and associated costs for Appraisal Fees, Title Policies /Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs and Expert Witness Fees, for and in connection with, and finding a public necessity for the Capital Improvement Projects identified in the body of this ordinance
Item 38: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from July 29, 2009 to 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 Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $200,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to contract between the City of Houston and CONCEPT ENGINEERS, INC for Professional Engineering Services for the Houston Airport System, (Project No. 615J) Item 40: ORDINANCE appropriating $250,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to contract for Professional Security Program Consulting Services by and between the City of Houston and PARSONS WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 612)
Item 41: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to construction contract between the City of Houston and VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES, INC for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 612K)
Item 42: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2008-485 (passed by City Council on June 4, 2008) to increase the maximum contract amount; appropriating $250,000.00 out of Contractor Responsibility Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, INC, a Texas Non-profit Corporation, also known as HARRIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, for the provision of additional “Telehealth Nurse” Services for the Houston Fire Department Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CITY HALL FELLOWS, INC for the Implementation of the City Hall Fellows Program with the City of Houston; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with one year option - $572,000.00 - General Fund
Jul 29, 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 4-7 Property: Items 8 and 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 10-16 Ordinances: Items 17-37
Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to purchase Parcel QY9-013, located at 1006 Parker Road, owned by Juan and Maria L. Cervantes, aka Mary L. Cervantes, for the PARKER ROAD PAVING PROJECT from Fulton to Hardy Toll Road Item 13: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION for Touch Screen Display Monitors for the Houston Police Department - $60,327.81 - Grant Funds Item 19: ORDINANCE approving the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC filed with the City of Houston, Texas on June 12, 2009, for authority to revise certain discretionary charges; containing a repealer; containing a severability clause; containing findings and provisions related to the foregoing subject Item 20: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a DUNCAN SOLUTIONS, INC, COMPANY to provide Delinquent Parking Citation Collection Services for the City of Houston - Revenue
Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Agreement (Approved by Ordinance No. 2005-1098) between the City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for a Purchasing Card Services Program Item 29: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Bunker Hill Paving Project Phase II (from the IH-10 Feeder Road to Long Point Road), authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings of real property interests in Fee Simple Title or easements to four (4) parcels of land situated in the Thomas Hoskins Survey, Abstract No. 342, being more specifically situated as these properties abut the south line of Long Point in Houston, Harris County, Texas; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees Item 30: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Waterline Replacement in Atherton Area Project; authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings of real property interests in easements in, over, upon, under, and across two (2) parcels of land situated in the J. S. Collins Survey, Abstract No. 195, in Harris County, Texas, such property being more specifically situated out of Lot 8, Block 6 of Lyons Avenue Park and Lot 3, Block 12 of Pine Crest Addition in Houston, Harris County, Texas; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees Item 31: ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests for rights-of-way in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Magnolia Point, Plantation Hills and Strange Camp Unserved Area Lift Station Project; authorizing the acquisition by donation, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings of Fee Simple Title to two (2) parcels of land situated in the James Isbell Survey, Abstract No. 474, and the Gilbert Brooks Survey, Abstract 6, in Harris County, Texas, such property being more specifically situated and being all of Lot 152, Magnolia Point Replat, an Unrecorded Subdivision and all of Lot 43 of Cordes Partition of Hidden Echo, an Unrecorded Subdivision, respectively; providing for the payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including Appraisal Fees, Fees for Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees Item 32: ORDINANCE appropriating $1,990,843.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing the purchase of easements and other interests in real property and payment of the costs of such purchases and/or condemnations of such real property and associated costs for Appraisal Fees, Title Policies /Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs and Expert Witness Fees, for and in connection with, and finding a public necessity for the Capital Improvement Projects identified in the body of this ordinance
Item 38: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from July 29, 2009 to 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 Item 39: ORDINANCE appropriating $200,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to contract between the City of Houston and CONCEPT ENGINEERS, INC for Professional Engineering Services for the Houston Airport System, (Project No. 615J) Item 40: ORDINANCE appropriating $250,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to contract for Professional Security Program Consulting Services by and between the City of Houston and PARSONS WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 612)
Item 41: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to construction contract between the City of Houston and VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES, INC for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 612K)
Item 42: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2008-485 (passed by City Council on June 4, 2008) to increase the maximum contract amount; appropriating $250,000.00 out of Contractor Responsibility Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, INC, a Texas Non-profit Corporation, also known as HARRIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, for the provision of additional “Telehealth Nurse” Services for the Houston Fire Department Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CITY HALL FELLOWS, INC for the Implementation of the City Hall Fellows Program with the City of Houston; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with one year option - $572,000.00 - General Fund