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 - 2 Accept Work: Items 3 - 4 Property: Item 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 6 - 10 Ordinances: Items 11 - 32
REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Electrical Board, filed by Scott A. Lisman on behalf of VALCO INSTRUMENTS COMPANY, L.P. regarding modification of the City of Houston Electrical Code as it pertains to Project No. 07065538
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MR. HOMER L. CLARK, representing HISD, to Position Eight of the SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2010
Item 7: T. F. HARPER & ASSOCIATES for Spending Authority for Swimming Pool Modification/Repair Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Purchasing Cooperative with BuyBoard for Parks & Recreation Department - $250,000.00 Item 9: ORDINANCE appropriating $480,468.39 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $40,509.78 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund for the Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Equipment for Various Departments Item 9a: LANSDOWNE-MOODY CO. - $215,635.56, SHOPPAS FARM SUPPLY - $79,721.81, JOHN DEERE COMPANY (A Division of Deere & Co.) - $652,360.43, BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES, INC - $13,567.50, LUBER BROTHERS - $40,406.40, PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, L.P. - $466,849.23, BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES, INC - $143,380.48 and LUBER BROTHERS - $33,285.55 for Grounds Maintenance Equipment through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council and BuyBoard for Various Departments - $1,645,206.96 - Enterprise, Equipment Acquisition Consolidated, Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects, Parks Special Revenue and Stormwater Funds Item 10: HOUSTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC for Miscellaneous Two-Way Radios, Replacement Parts and Accessories for Various Departments - $6,199,088.75 - General and Enterprise Funds
Item 11: ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of (i) Andrews Street, from Taft Street to Genesee Street, (ii) Ruthven Street, from Mason Street to Genesee Street, (iii) Cleveland Street, from Mason Street to Genesee Street, (iv) Mason Street, from Andrews Street to West Gray Avenue, (v) a 20- to 30- foot-wide right of way, from West Gray Avenue connecting to Mason Street (Parcels SY3-039A through SY3-039E, respectively) Item 13: ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of two (2) 10-foot-wide water line easements, located within the Willowbrook Mall Plat, in the G. W. Childress Survey , A-217, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcels SY9-020A and SY9-020B); vacating and abandoning said parcels to Willowbrook Mall Anchor Acquisition (TX), LLC, and to Willlowbrook Mall (TX), LLC Item 19: ORDINANCE appropriating $26,000.00 out of HAS-Consolidated 2000 AMT Construction Fund (8200); authorizing purchase of land in Greenview Manor Section Two Subdivision, Houston, Harris County, Texas for George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH), CIP A-0476.76; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owner of the land (Joe H. Toghani) Item 24: ORDINANCE appropriating $621,096.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering services Contract between the City of Houston and UNITED ENGINEERS, INC for the Safe Sidewalk Program
Item 33: ORDINANCE appropriating $239,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Construction Services for Various Houston Fire Department Facilities under an existing Citywide Contract (approved by Ordinance No. 2007-1052) with SPRING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC Item 34: REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Electrical Board, filed by Scott A. Lisman on behalf of VALCO INSTRUMENTS COMPANY, L.P. regarding modification of the City of Houston Electrical Code as it pertains to Project No. 07065538
Item 35: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Purchasing Agent to award to GTSI, CORP. for Hardware, Software, Maintenance and Installation Services through the City’s Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Fairfax, VA, for Computer Products and Services under Section 791.025 of the Government Code for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $833,168.98 - Enterprise and Building Inspection Funds Item 35a: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Purchasing Agent to award to HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY for Hardware, Software, and Maintenance Support through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for Department of Public Works & Engineering $119,188.04 - Enterprise and Building Inspection Funds Item 36: ORDINANCE appropriating $756,884.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Cabs & Chassis and Truck Bodies for Various Departments Item 36a: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to TOMMIE VAUGHN MOTORS, INC - $603,017.00, PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD., d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD, PHILPOTT TOYOTA - $395,110.00 and LONE STAR CHEVROLET - $75,997.00 for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Cabs & Chassis and Truck Bodies for Various Departments - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $317,240.00 - Enterprise Fund
Apr 15, 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 - 2 Accept Work: Items 3 - 4 Property: Item 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 6 - 10 Ordinances: Items 11 - 32
REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Electrical Board, filed by Scott A. Lisman on behalf of VALCO INSTRUMENTS COMPANY, L.P. regarding modification of the City of Houston Electrical Code as it pertains to Project No. 07065538
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MR. HOMER L. CLARK, representing HISD, to Position Eight of the SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2010
Item 7: T. F. HARPER & ASSOCIATES for Spending Authority for Swimming Pool Modification/Repair Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Purchasing Cooperative with BuyBoard for Parks & Recreation Department - $250,000.00 Item 9: ORDINANCE appropriating $480,468.39 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $40,509.78 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund for the Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Equipment for Various Departments Item 9a: LANSDOWNE-MOODY CO. - $215,635.56, SHOPPAS FARM SUPPLY - $79,721.81, JOHN DEERE COMPANY (A Division of Deere & Co.) - $652,360.43, BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES, INC - $13,567.50, LUBER BROTHERS - $40,406.40, PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, L.P. - $466,849.23, BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES, INC - $143,380.48 and LUBER BROTHERS - $33,285.55 for Grounds Maintenance Equipment through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council and BuyBoard for Various Departments - $1,645,206.96 - Enterprise, Equipment Acquisition Consolidated, Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects, Parks Special Revenue and Stormwater Funds Item 10: HOUSTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC for Miscellaneous Two-Way Radios, Replacement Parts and Accessories for Various Departments - $6,199,088.75 - General and Enterprise Funds
Item 11: ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of (i) Andrews Street, from Taft Street to Genesee Street, (ii) Ruthven Street, from Mason Street to Genesee Street, (iii) Cleveland Street, from Mason Street to Genesee Street, (iv) Mason Street, from Andrews Street to West Gray Avenue, (v) a 20- to 30- foot-wide right of way, from West Gray Avenue connecting to Mason Street (Parcels SY3-039A through SY3-039E, respectively) Item 13: ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of two (2) 10-foot-wide water line easements, located within the Willowbrook Mall Plat, in the G. W. Childress Survey , A-217, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcels SY9-020A and SY9-020B); vacating and abandoning said parcels to Willowbrook Mall Anchor Acquisition (TX), LLC, and to Willlowbrook Mall (TX), LLC Item 19: ORDINANCE appropriating $26,000.00 out of HAS-Consolidated 2000 AMT Construction Fund (8200); authorizing purchase of land in Greenview Manor Section Two Subdivision, Houston, Harris County, Texas for George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH), CIP A-0476.76; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owner of the land (Joe H. Toghani) Item 24: ORDINANCE appropriating $621,096.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering services Contract between the City of Houston and UNITED ENGINEERS, INC for the Safe Sidewalk Program
Item 33: ORDINANCE appropriating $239,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Construction Services for Various Houston Fire Department Facilities under an existing Citywide Contract (approved by Ordinance No. 2007-1052) with SPRING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC Item 34: REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Electrical Board, filed by Scott A. Lisman on behalf of VALCO INSTRUMENTS COMPANY, L.P. regarding modification of the City of Houston Electrical Code as it pertains to Project No. 07065538
Item 35: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Purchasing Agent to award to GTSI, CORP. for Hardware, Software, Maintenance and Installation Services through the City’s Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Fairfax, VA, for Computer Products and Services under Section 791.025 of the Government Code for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $833,168.98 - Enterprise and Building Inspection Funds Item 35a: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Purchasing Agent to award to HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY for Hardware, Software, and Maintenance Support through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for Department of Public Works & Engineering $119,188.04 - Enterprise and Building Inspection Funds Item 36: ORDINANCE appropriating $756,884.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Cabs & Chassis and Truck Bodies for Various Departments Item 36a: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to TOMMIE VAUGHN MOTORS, INC - $603,017.00, PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD., d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD, PHILPOTT TOYOTA - $395,110.00 and LONE STAR CHEVROLET - $75,997.00 for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Cabs & Chassis and Truck Bodies for Various Departments - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $317,240.00 - Enterprise Fund