Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Holm Roll Call Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Miscellaneous: Items 1 and 2 Accept Work: Items 3-7 Property: Items 8 - 10 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 11-22 Ordinances: Items 23-60
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,258,570.35 and acceptance of work completed by the Surety, GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA on contract awarded to COLT UTILITIES, INC for Delafield Street and Lidstone Street Sewer Relocation - 8.92% under the original contract amount Item 8: ORDINANCE appropriating $406,312.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Project Fund Number 1850 to pay the amount of the award of special commissioners and the City’s costs of Court in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Estrellita H. Redus, Trustee, et al., to acquire Parcel QY9-011, for the Gregory School Project Item 8a: RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners, into the Registry of the Court and pay all costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Estrellita H. Redus, Trustee, et al., Cause No. 925,819; for acquisition of Parcel QY9-011; for the GREGORY SCHOOL PROJECT Item 10: 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
Item 13: KATZENBACH PARTNERS LLC for Consulting Services for Process Improvement, Reorganization and Best Practices for Purchasing and Payroll Operations for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department - $1,241,300.00 Item 16: HOUSTON WORKS USA to train and employ youth to be energy conservation advocates and distribute energy efficient light bulbs in various Houston neighborhoods - $115,050.00 - Mayor’s Summer Youth Conservation Corps Fund Item 22: AMEND MOTION #2006-224, 3/22/06, TO INCREASE spending authority from $543,276.20 to $679,095.25, for Purchase of Automotive Tools and Equipment from the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission’s Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for Various Departments, awarded to SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL a Division of IDSC Holding LLC - $135,819.05 - General, Enterprise and Fleet Management Funds Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE, INCORPORATED to provide $330,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Renovation of the Urban League Administration Building located at 1301 Texas Avenue
Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City of Houston to submit an application 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; to accept the aforementioned funds, if awarded; and to make a substantial amendment to the 2008 Consolidated Action Plan passed on April 30, 2008, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2008-385, as amended, to include the CDBG-R Funds Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON SHIFA SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC to provide $3,100,000.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal “HOME” Funds for costs to facilitate the land acquisition and construction of an 128-Unit Affordable Apartment Building for low-income person located at 7887 North Wayside, Houston, Texas Item 31: ORDINANCE de-appropriating $1,875,774.78 from Fund 4034, Limited Use Roadway & Mobility Capital Fund; authorizing the transfer of the de-appropriated funds to the General Fund Fund Balance; appropriating $806,725.00 from the General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, Fund No. 4509, for the Houston Amateur Sports Park Project, $377,399.00 from the Park Consolidated Construction Fund, Fund No. 4502, for the Cullen Boulevard Beautification Project, and $691,650.78 from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund, Fund No. 4506, for the West Bellfort Road Extension between Stella Link Road and South Main Street (US Hwy 90A), Traffic Signal Management Program/Intelligent Transportation System Project, and the Morningside Reconstruction Project from Rice Boulevard to Sunset Item 33: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GIBBS & BRUNS LLP for Legal Services relating to Cause No. 2008-68402, Southern Crushed Concrete v. City of Houston, in the 333rd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; establishing a maximum contract amount - $90,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
Item 34: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC for Photo Traffic Signal Enforcement System for the Houston Police Department Item 39: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for Non-Housing Grant Assistance to the TEXAS OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS and acceptance of the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, 2008 Supplemental Disaster Recovery Fund: Hurricanes Dolly and Ike; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of Public Works and Engineering Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 44: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP, INC for Development of Park System along Buffalo Bayou; providing a maximum contract amount 5 Years - $180,000.00 Item 45: ORDINANCE appropriating $794,160.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Design of Airline Drive from North Main to the North Loop (IH-610) (Approved by Ordinance No. 2001-0999); providing funding for contingencies relating to the construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund
Item 61: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Director Finance Department to approve the Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Plan and establish a charge of $75.00 plus postage for the adopted CIP documents ($5.00 plus postage for CD version) Item 62: ORDINANCE appropriating the transfer of an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 from the Houston Airport System Airports Improvement Fund for certain Houston Airport System Capital Expenditures; declaring the Houston Airport System’s intent to reimburse the Airports Improvement Fund with bond proceeds; making various findings and provisions related thereto; and declaring an emergency Item 63: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2003-0529, as amended, which approved and authorized Professional Audit Services Agreement between the City of Houston and DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, to increase the maximum contract amount - $220,000.00 Item 64: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP for Professional Auditing Services for the Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $8,695,000.00 Item 65: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-660 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and TIBH INDUSTRIES, INC for Vehicle Car Wash Services for Houston Police Department - 1 Year $250,000.00
May 27, 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.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Holm Roll Call Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Miscellaneous: Items 1 and 2 Accept Work: Items 3-7 Property: Items 8 - 10 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 11-22 Ordinances: Items 23-60
Item 6: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,258,570.35 and acceptance of work completed by the Surety, GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA on contract awarded to COLT UTILITIES, INC for Delafield Street and Lidstone Street Sewer Relocation - 8.92% under the original contract amount Item 8: ORDINANCE appropriating $406,312.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Project Fund Number 1850 to pay the amount of the award of special commissioners and the City’s costs of Court in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Estrellita H. Redus, Trustee, et al., to acquire Parcel QY9-011, for the Gregory School Project Item 8a: RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners, into the Registry of the Court and pay all costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Estrellita H. Redus, Trustee, et al., Cause No. 925,819; for acquisition of Parcel QY9-011; for the GREGORY SCHOOL PROJECT Item 10: 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
Item 13: KATZENBACH PARTNERS LLC for Consulting Services for Process Improvement, Reorganization and Best Practices for Purchasing and Payroll Operations for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department - $1,241,300.00 Item 16: HOUSTON WORKS USA to train and employ youth to be energy conservation advocates and distribute energy efficient light bulbs in various Houston neighborhoods - $115,050.00 - Mayor’s Summer Youth Conservation Corps Fund Item 22: AMEND MOTION #2006-224, 3/22/06, TO INCREASE spending authority from $543,276.20 to $679,095.25, for Purchase of Automotive Tools and Equipment from the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission’s Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for Various Departments, awarded to SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL a Division of IDSC Holding LLC - $135,819.05 - General, Enterprise and Fleet Management Funds Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE, INCORPORATED to provide $330,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Renovation of the Urban League Administration Building located at 1301 Texas Avenue
Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City of Houston to submit an application 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; to accept the aforementioned funds, if awarded; and to make a substantial amendment to the 2008 Consolidated Action Plan passed on April 30, 2008, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2008-385, as amended, to include the CDBG-R Funds Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON SHIFA SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC to provide $3,100,000.00 Performance-Based Loan of Federal “HOME” Funds for costs to facilitate the land acquisition and construction of an 128-Unit Affordable Apartment Building for low-income person located at 7887 North Wayside, Houston, Texas Item 31: ORDINANCE de-appropriating $1,875,774.78 from Fund 4034, Limited Use Roadway & Mobility Capital Fund; authorizing the transfer of the de-appropriated funds to the General Fund Fund Balance; appropriating $806,725.00 from the General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, Fund No. 4509, for the Houston Amateur Sports Park Project, $377,399.00 from the Park Consolidated Construction Fund, Fund No. 4502, for the Cullen Boulevard Beautification Project, and $691,650.78 from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund, Fund No. 4506, for the West Bellfort Road Extension between Stella Link Road and South Main Street (US Hwy 90A), Traffic Signal Management Program/Intelligent Transportation System Project, and the Morningside Reconstruction Project from Rice Boulevard to Sunset Item 33: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GIBBS & BRUNS LLP for Legal Services relating to Cause No. 2008-68402, Southern Crushed Concrete v. City of Houston, in the 333rd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; establishing a maximum contract amount - $90,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
Item 34: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City and AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC for Photo Traffic Signal Enforcement System for the Houston Police Department Item 39: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for Non-Housing Grant Assistance to the TEXAS OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS and acceptance of the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, 2008 Supplemental Disaster Recovery Fund: Hurricanes Dolly and Ike; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Mayor to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of Public Works and Engineering Department to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 44: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP, INC for Development of Park System along Buffalo Bayou; providing a maximum contract amount 5 Years - $180,000.00 Item 45: ORDINANCE appropriating $794,160.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Design of Airline Drive from North Main to the North Loop (IH-610) (Approved by Ordinance No. 2001-0999); providing funding for contingencies relating to the construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund
Item 61: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Director Finance Department to approve the Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Plan and establish a charge of $75.00 plus postage for the adopted CIP documents ($5.00 plus postage for CD version) Item 62: ORDINANCE appropriating the transfer of an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 from the Houston Airport System Airports Improvement Fund for certain Houston Airport System Capital Expenditures; declaring the Houston Airport System’s intent to reimburse the Airports Improvement Fund with bond proceeds; making various findings and provisions related thereto; and declaring an emergency Item 63: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2003-0529, as amended, which approved and authorized Professional Audit Services Agreement between the City of Houston and DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, to increase the maximum contract amount - $220,000.00 Item 64: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP for Professional Auditing Services for the Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $8,695,000.00 Item 65: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-660 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and TIBH INDUSTRIES, INC for Vehicle Car Wash Services for Houston Police Department - 1 Year $250,000.00