Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
ORDINANCE canvassing the returns of the City of Houston Runoff Election held on June 13, 2009, for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District H, on the Houston City Council; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; declaring the Official Results of the Special Election; providing an effective date
Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING relating to the Retail Water & Sewer Rates of NITSCH & SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC to determine just and reasonable rates to be observed within the City of Houston Item 2a: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Water and Sewer Rates of NITSCH & SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC; approving an increase to the rates that shall constitute the legal rates of Nitsch & Son Utility Company, Inc within the City of Houston until changed as provided by the Texas Water Code; providing for the filing of rate schedules and tariffs; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a repealer
Item 2: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of MR. KASE L. LAWAL to Position 3 on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY for a two-year term Item 4: REQUEST for confirmation of the reappointment of the following to the HOUSTON DOWNTOWN PARK CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Three - MR. ALI SABERIOON, for a term to expire 6/30/2011 Position Four - MR. BRADY F. CARRUTH, for a term to expire 6/30/2011 Position Five - DR. LARRY R. FAULKNER, for a term to expire 6/30/2012 Position Six - MS. MACONDA B. O’CONNOR, for a term to expire 6/30/2012 Position Seven - MS. NANCY G. KINDER, and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire 6/30/2012
MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Director General Services Department (i) authorizing the sealed bid sale of Parcel SY9-080, known as the Heights Recycling Center, located at 3602 Center Street at Harvard, (ii) determining a public need for an alternative recycling center site, and (iii) appointing two independent appraisers and an alternate appraiser to determine the fair market value of Parcel SY9-080
Miscellaneous: Items 3-5 Damages: Item 6 Accept Work: Items 7 and 8 Property: Item 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 10-21 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 22-54
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of lawsuit styled JOSEPH SMITH vs. the City of Houston and Mid-Century Insurance Company of Texas; in the Civil District Court 280th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 2008-05404 - $95,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund Item 7: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,235,919.05 and acceptance of work on contract with PACE SERVICES, L.P. for Water Line Replacement in the Montrose South Area - 1.92% under the original contract amount Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,883,310.39 and acceptance of work on contract with MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Water Line Replacement in Croyden Gardens Northwest Area 0.10% under the original contract amount Item 13: ORDINANCE appropriating $63,998.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Risk-Based Assessment, contaminated Groundwater Removal, and Monitoring Well Installation for the Houston Fire Department Item 13a: TERRAIN SOLUTIONS, INC for Risk-based Assessment, Contaminated Groundwater Removal, and Monitoring Well Installation for the Houston Fire Department
Item 17: ORDINANCE appropriating $62,139.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase and Installation of a Baseball Barrier Netting System at Turner Park for Parks & Recreation Department Item 17a: BUCK TERRELL ATHLETICS, INC for Purchase and Installation of a Baseball Barrier Netting System at Turner Park through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) for Parks & Recreation Department Item 25: ORDINANCE to amend and restate Ordinance No. 2008-969 and authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds or Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds as may be further designated and described herein and providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller, and/or certain other designated City Officials to approve the amount, interest rate, price and terms thereof, determine the Outstanding Bonds, Notes or other obligations to be refunded and defeased, and approve certain other procedures, provisions and other agreements relating thereto; authorizing the refunding and defeasance of Certain Outstanding Airport System Senior Lien Commercial Paper Notes, Certain Outstanding Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds and Certain Obligations Relating to Special Facilities Bonds; approving the sale of the Bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Bond Purchase Agreements, one or more Escrow Agreements, and one or more Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements; authorizing the purchase of Bond Insurance and one or more Reserve Fund Surety Policies; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of Bonds; and declaring an emergency Item 26: ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 600 block of Euclid Avenue within the City of Houston as a special building line requirement area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas Item 27: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and the GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP, INC for Professional Services - $885,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract between the City and the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE (Formerly known as the CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY) for the Support of the Arts Community - $11,194,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One, City of Houston, Texas (Hardy/Near Northside Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget for the Zone
Item 38: ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Compromise and Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and DUFRY AMERICA, INC, DUFRY HOUSTON DUTY FREE AND RETAIL PARTNERSHIP, DUFRY HOUSTON, INC, GLOBAL IMPEX HOUSTON, INC, BRANCH/MCGOWEN VENTURES, NEXUS POWER COMPANY, INC, ERNEST B. MCGOWEN, SR., BRANCH/MCGOWEN VENTURES, LLP and THELDON R. BRANCH III (collectively “DUFRY”) to settle claims Item 46: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract between the City and LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP to provide Delinquent Collection Services for Municipal Courts Administration Department - 3 Years with two one-year options - Revenue Item 51: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,504,972.00 out of Metro Project Commercial Paper Series E Fund and $138,690.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund awarding contract to BEYER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.P. for Mercury Drive Paving: US 90 to Wallisville Road; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, project management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Project Commercial Paper Series E Fund and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 56: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Contract between the City of Houston and ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED, CORP. for the Implementation of a Recycling Program for City facilities; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $1,630,514.00 - General and Enterprise Funds
Jun 24, 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.
ORDINANCE canvassing the returns of the City of Houston Runoff Election held on June 13, 2009, for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District H, on the Houston City Council; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; declaring the Official Results of the Special Election; providing an effective date
Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING relating to the Retail Water & Sewer Rates of NITSCH & SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC to determine just and reasonable rates to be observed within the City of Houston Item 2a: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Water and Sewer Rates of NITSCH & SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC; approving an increase to the rates that shall constitute the legal rates of Nitsch & Son Utility Company, Inc within the City of Houston until changed as provided by the Texas Water Code; providing for the filing of rate schedules and tariffs; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a repealer
Item 2: CONFIRMATION of the appointment of MR. KASE L. LAWAL to Position 3 on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY for a two-year term Item 4: REQUEST for confirmation of the reappointment of the following to the HOUSTON DOWNTOWN PARK CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Three - MR. ALI SABERIOON, for a term to expire 6/30/2011 Position Four - MR. BRADY F. CARRUTH, for a term to expire 6/30/2011 Position Five - DR. LARRY R. FAULKNER, for a term to expire 6/30/2012 Position Six - MS. MACONDA B. O’CONNOR, for a term to expire 6/30/2012 Position Seven - MS. NANCY G. KINDER, and to serve as Chair, for a term to expire 6/30/2012
MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Director General Services Department (i) authorizing the sealed bid sale of Parcel SY9-080, known as the Heights Recycling Center, located at 3602 Center Street at Harvard, (ii) determining a public need for an alternative recycling center site, and (iii) appointing two independent appraisers and an alternate appraiser to determine the fair market value of Parcel SY9-080
Miscellaneous: Items 3-5 Damages: Item 6 Accept Work: Items 7 and 8 Property: Item 9 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 10-21 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 22-54
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of lawsuit styled JOSEPH SMITH vs. the City of Houston and Mid-Century Insurance Company of Texas; in the Civil District Court 280th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 2008-05404 - $95,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund Item 7: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,235,919.05 and acceptance of work on contract with PACE SERVICES, L.P. for Water Line Replacement in the Montrose South Area - 1.92% under the original contract amount Item 8: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,883,310.39 and acceptance of work on contract with MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Water Line Replacement in Croyden Gardens Northwest Area 0.10% under the original contract amount Item 13: ORDINANCE appropriating $63,998.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Risk-Based Assessment, contaminated Groundwater Removal, and Monitoring Well Installation for the Houston Fire Department Item 13a: TERRAIN SOLUTIONS, INC for Risk-based Assessment, Contaminated Groundwater Removal, and Monitoring Well Installation for the Houston Fire Department
Item 17: ORDINANCE appropriating $62,139.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase and Installation of a Baseball Barrier Netting System at Turner Park for Parks & Recreation Department Item 17a: BUCK TERRELL ATHLETICS, INC for Purchase and Installation of a Baseball Barrier Netting System at Turner Park through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) for Parks & Recreation Department Item 25: ORDINANCE to amend and restate Ordinance No. 2008-969 and authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds or Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds as may be further designated and described herein and providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller, and/or certain other designated City Officials to approve the amount, interest rate, price and terms thereof, determine the Outstanding Bonds, Notes or other obligations to be refunded and defeased, and approve certain other procedures, provisions and other agreements relating thereto; authorizing the refunding and defeasance of Certain Outstanding Airport System Senior Lien Commercial Paper Notes, Certain Outstanding Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds and Certain Obligations Relating to Special Facilities Bonds; approving the sale of the Bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Bond Purchase Agreements, one or more Escrow Agreements, and one or more Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements; authorizing the purchase of Bond Insurance and one or more Reserve Fund Surety Policies; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of Bonds; and declaring an emergency Item 26: ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 600 block of Euclid Avenue within the City of Houston as a special building line requirement area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas Item 27: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and the GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP, INC for Professional Services - $885,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract between the City and the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE (Formerly known as the CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY) for the Support of the Arts Community - $11,194,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One, City of Houston, Texas (Hardy/Near Northside Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget for the Zone
Item 38: ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Compromise and Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and DUFRY AMERICA, INC, DUFRY HOUSTON DUTY FREE AND RETAIL PARTNERSHIP, DUFRY HOUSTON, INC, GLOBAL IMPEX HOUSTON, INC, BRANCH/MCGOWEN VENTURES, NEXUS POWER COMPANY, INC, ERNEST B. MCGOWEN, SR., BRANCH/MCGOWEN VENTURES, LLP and THELDON R. BRANCH III (collectively “DUFRY”) to settle claims Item 46: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Contract between the City and LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP to provide Delinquent Collection Services for Municipal Courts Administration Department - 3 Years with two one-year options - Revenue Item 51: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,504,972.00 out of Metro Project Commercial Paper Series E Fund and $138,690.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund awarding contract to BEYER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.P. for Mercury Drive Paving: US 90 to Wallisville Road; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, project management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Project Commercial Paper Series E Fund and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Item 56: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Contract between the City of Houston and ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED, CORP. for the Implementation of a Recycling Program for City facilities; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $1,630,514.00 - General and Enterprise Funds