Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PUBLIC HEARING relative to third amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Five (Memorial Heights Zone) - DISTRICTS A ? LAWRENCE; D ? ADAMS; G - HOLM and DISTRICT H
(Item 36.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Urban Redevelopment Interlocal Agreement among the City of Houston, other taxing units, and LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1) to extend the term of the agreement until March 12, 2014, and 2) to clarify certain provisions of the agreement regarding properties to be affected (Item 36a.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Ancillary Land Exchange Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (“HISD”) to increase the credit amount to HISD for each Houston Hope I property to be acquired by the Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority (“LARA”) (Item 61.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-1193, as amended by Ordinance No. 2008-661, and appropriating $2,026,000.00 out of the TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund 2409 to continue implementation of the City’s Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program (Item 34.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON for Elderly Services provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,765,686.04 - Grant Fund
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Accept Work: Items 7-10 Property Item 11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-18 Resolutions & Ordinances: Items 19-57
CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. for WiFi, WiMAX Networking Equipment and Installation Services from the General Services Administration Schedule 70 and the Texas Department of Information Resources Contracts for the Houston Public Library - $3,000,000.00 - Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund
(Item 6.) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque... (Item 7.) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $674,738.96 and acceptance of work on contract with MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC... (Item 8.) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $215,025.00 and acceptance of work on contract with MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC ... (Item 9.) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,687,409.45 and acceptance of work on contract with CONRAD CONSTRUCTION, INC... (Item 10.) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,372,889.63 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC... (Item 11.) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to purchase Parcel CY6-010, located at the southeast corner of the dead-end of Gellhorn Street... (Item 16.) GENERAL TRUCK BODY MFG. COMPANY for Vehicle Conversion Services from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program...
RESOLUTION designating certain properties within the City of Houston as landmarks and protected landmarks:
CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. for WiFi, WiMAX Networking Equipment and Installation Services from the General Services Administration Schedule 70 and the Texas Department of Information Resources Contracts for the Houston Public Library - $3,000,000.00 - Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund
Items 20, 21, 30, 30a, 35, 39-42
(Item 20.) ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas General Obligation Notes.. (Item 21.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2006-91, as amended by Ordinance No. 2006-168, to establish and adopt certain defined current minimum prevailing wage rates... (Item 30.) ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty, City of Houston... (Item 30a.) ORDINANCE approving the issuance of Bonds and Notes by the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority (Item 35.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES... (Item 39.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and SPECTRA ENERGY SERVICES, LLC... (Item 40.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2006-1235 (passed on December 13, 2006) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and PRIME TREE & LANDSCAPING SERVICES, INC... (Item 41.) ORDINANCE awarding contract to CLEANSERVE, INC for Sewer Stoppage Services for Public Works & Engineering Department... (Item 42.) ORDINANCE appropriating $61,000.00 from Fire Consolidated Construction Fund (4500)...
ORDINANCE appropriating $357,895.00 from the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund (1850) and approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Historical Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for the purchase of 17,000 square feet of land, more or less, located at 801 Andrews Street and 804 Ruthven Street, Houston, Texas, for a purchase price of $350,000.00 with additional expenses, for the Parks & Recreation Department - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
(Item 46.) ORDINANCE appropriating $116,664.75 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for Paving Repair and Improvements to the Northeast and Southeast Service Centers for the Solid Waste Management Department under an existing Citywide Contract (approved by Ordinance No. 2007-1052) with SPRING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC - DISTRICTS H and I ? RODRIGUEZ (Item 47.) 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 - DISTRICTS B - JOHNSON; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ (Item 48.) ORDINANCE appropriating $806,725.00 out of Limited Use Roadway & Mobility Capital Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and THE HOUSTON PARKS BOARD, LGC for Professional Design Phase Services for Phase One of the Houston Amateur Sports Parks - DISTRICT D - ADAMS
(Item 58.) RECEIVE nominations for appointment to Position 4 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 58a.) MOTION to suspend the rules to confirm the appointment of an individual to Position 4 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 58b.) APPOINTMENT of an individual to Position 4 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 59.) REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MS. VICTORIA A. ROCKWELL, to Position Four of the ST. GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 60.) 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
(Items 62.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2000-1147 passed on December 20, 2000 to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract between the City of Houston and UNISYS CORPORATION for Computer, Hardware, Software Licenses, Mainframe and Professional Services for Various Departments - $2,321,973.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JOHNSON and NORIEGA This was Item 24 on Agenda of March 11, 2009 (Items 63.) ORDINANCE awarding contract to ANGELINA FUELS, LLC for Wood Waste Removal Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $770,000.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 25 on Agenda of March 11, 2009
Mar 25, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING relative to third amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Five (Memorial Heights Zone) - DISTRICTS A ? LAWRENCE; D ? ADAMS; G - HOLM and DISTRICT H
(Item 36.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Urban Redevelopment Interlocal Agreement among the City of Houston, other taxing units, and LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1) to extend the term of the agreement until March 12, 2014, and 2) to clarify certain provisions of the agreement regarding properties to be affected (Item 36a.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Ancillary Land Exchange Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (“HISD”) to increase the credit amount to HISD for each Houston Hope I property to be acquired by the Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority (“LARA”) (Item 61.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-1193, as amended by Ordinance No. 2008-661, and appropriating $2,026,000.00 out of the TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund 2409 to continue implementation of the City’s Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program (Item 34.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON for Elderly Services provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,765,686.04 - Grant Fund
Miscellaneous: Items 2-6 Accept Work: Items 7-10 Property Item 11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 12-18 Resolutions & Ordinances: Items 19-57
CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. for WiFi, WiMAX Networking Equipment and Installation Services from the General Services Administration Schedule 70 and the Texas Department of Information Resources Contracts for the Houston Public Library - $3,000,000.00 - Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund
(Item 6.) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque... (Item 7.) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $674,738.96 and acceptance of work on contract with MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC... (Item 8.) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $215,025.00 and acceptance of work on contract with MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC ... (Item 9.) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,687,409.45 and acceptance of work on contract with CONRAD CONSTRUCTION, INC... (Item 10.) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,372,889.63 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC... (Item 11.) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to purchase Parcel CY6-010, located at the southeast corner of the dead-end of Gellhorn Street... (Item 16.) GENERAL TRUCK BODY MFG. COMPANY for Vehicle Conversion Services from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program...
RESOLUTION designating certain properties within the City of Houston as landmarks and protected landmarks:
CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. for WiFi, WiMAX Networking Equipment and Installation Services from the General Services Administration Schedule 70 and the Texas Department of Information Resources Contracts for the Houston Public Library - $3,000,000.00 - Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund
Items 20, 21, 30, 30a, 35, 39-42
(Item 20.) ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas General Obligation Notes.. (Item 21.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2006-91, as amended by Ordinance No. 2006-168, to establish and adopt certain defined current minimum prevailing wage rates... (Item 30.) ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty, City of Houston... (Item 30a.) ORDINANCE approving the issuance of Bonds and Notes by the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority (Item 35.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES... (Item 39.) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and SPECTRA ENERGY SERVICES, LLC... (Item 40.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2006-1235 (passed on December 13, 2006) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and PRIME TREE & LANDSCAPING SERVICES, INC... (Item 41.) ORDINANCE awarding contract to CLEANSERVE, INC for Sewer Stoppage Services for Public Works & Engineering Department... (Item 42.) ORDINANCE appropriating $61,000.00 from Fire Consolidated Construction Fund (4500)...
ORDINANCE appropriating $357,895.00 from the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund (1850) and approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Historical Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for the purchase of 17,000 square feet of land, more or less, located at 801 Andrews Street and 804 Ruthven Street, Houston, Texas, for a purchase price of $350,000.00 with additional expenses, for the Parks & Recreation Department - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
(Item 46.) ORDINANCE appropriating $116,664.75 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for Paving Repair and Improvements to the Northeast and Southeast Service Centers for the Solid Waste Management Department under an existing Citywide Contract (approved by Ordinance No. 2007-1052) with SPRING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC - DISTRICTS H and I ? RODRIGUEZ (Item 47.) 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 - DISTRICTS B - JOHNSON; D - ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ (Item 48.) ORDINANCE appropriating $806,725.00 out of Limited Use Roadway & Mobility Capital Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and THE HOUSTON PARKS BOARD, LGC for Professional Design Phase Services for Phase One of the Houston Amateur Sports Parks - DISTRICT D - ADAMS
(Item 58.) RECEIVE nominations for appointment to Position 4 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 58a.) MOTION to suspend the rules to confirm the appointment of an individual to Position 4 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 58b.) APPOINTMENT of an individual to Position 4 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS for term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 59.) REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of MS. VICTORIA A. ROCKWELL, to Position Four of the ST. GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term to expire December 31, 2010 (Item 60.) 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
(Items 62.) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2000-1147 passed on December 20, 2000 to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract between the City of Houston and UNISYS CORPORATION for Computer, Hardware, Software Licenses, Mainframe and Professional Services for Various Departments - $2,321,973.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS JOHNSON and NORIEGA This was Item 24 on Agenda of March 11, 2009 (Items 63.) ORDINANCE awarding contract to ANGELINA FUELS, LLC for Wood Waste Removal Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $770,000.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 25 on Agenda of March 11, 2009