Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Miscellaneous: Item 1 Accept Work: Item 2 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 3 and 4 Ordinances: Items 5 - 36
ORDINANCE increasing rates and charges for the use and services of the Combined Utility System
(Item 4) AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer for Houston Police Department - $114,915.21 - Police Special Services Fund (Item 9) ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System Revenue Obligations and authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds in several Series Designations, authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; (Item 12) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing various contracts for Elderly Services provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging between the City and (1) ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - HOUSTON & SOUTHEAST TEXAS CHAPTER, (2) NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC, and (3) PERRYLEE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC; providing maximum contract amounts - $4,744,565.58 - Grant Fund (Item 13) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing seven (7) Single Family Home Repair Contracts between the City, as the Repair Agency acting on behalf of seven (7) homeowners, and three (3) Construction Contractors (CM CONSTRUCTION, JOSHUA DADE HOMES and GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES, INC) and providing $591,415.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds (including a 10% contingency of $53,765.00) for the Demolition and Reconstruction Work (Tier III) on seven (7) houses under the Single Family Home Repair Program Administrative Guidelines, as amended
(Item 14) 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 15) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Agreement between the City of Houston, MOUNTAIN TOP DEVELOPMENT and CAPITAL ONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION II to provide a second Lien Construction Loan of Federal “HOME” Funds in the amount of $140,000.00 for eligible costs in connection with the construction of two (2) affordable homes (Item 16) ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT and the inclusion of certain land within the district (Item 17) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to the agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, THE FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE) in connection with the City’s Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen over the Fourth Ward Area approved by Ordinance No. 2000-1110
(Item 17a) ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2009-2013 Capital Improvement Budget for the Zone (Item 19) ORDINANCE accepting the individual proposals from WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY, GREAT LAKES REINSURANCE (UK) PLC; SWISS RE INTERNATIONAL SE, IRONSHORE INSURANCE, LTD., AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY, ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY, ASPEN INSURANCE UK LIMITED which are participating in the Layered Property Insurance Program and approving and authorizing the purchase of a General City Property Insurance Policy - $10,464,566.00 - Property and Casualty Fund (Item 20) ORDINANCE accepting the proposal from LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, approving and authorizing the purchase of Terrorism Insurance for the proposed City-wide Insurance Policy for all scheduled City of Houston locations - $703,046.00 - Property and Casualty Fund (Item 21) ORDINANCE approving supplemental allocation to Legal Services Contract between the City of Houston and ANDREWS & KURTH, L.L.P., for Professional Services to assist in litigation arising out of activities financed by the Fund - $100,000.00 - Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund
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
(Item 25) 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 (Item 28) ORDINANCE appropriating $17,600.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing an amendment to the restatement of contract for Professional Engineering Services between the City of Houston and WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES, INC for Herman Brown Park Trail Phase II (Item 33) ORDINANCE de-appropriating $3,722,015.00 appropriated from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund by Ordinance No. 2008-30 in connection with the Holcombe Blvd. Reconstruction Project, $1,200,000.00 appropriated from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund by Ordinance No. 2008-701 in connection with the Bayou Drive Project, and $2,675,300.00 from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund by Ordinance No. 2008-1008 in connection with the North MacGregor Drive Project; (Item 34) ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Construction Services under existing Job Order Contract with WILLIAMS & THOMAS, LP dba JAMAIL CONSTRUCTION (approved by Ordinance No. 2007-0167), Systems Furniture Reconfiguration Services under an existing Citywide contract with HOUSTON INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC (approved by Ordinance No. 2005-0161)
(Item 37) MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven (7) days from March 11, 2009, to 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 38) SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Five (Memorial Heights Zone (Item 39) SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for Beeson Properties for the site located at 6800, 6900, 7010 and 7020 Old Katy Road (Item 40) RECOMMENDATION from Director of the Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division of the Mayor’s Office for MBE and WBE participation goals for contracts funded under Environmental Protection Agency grants or loans (Item 41) RECOMMENDATION from Chief of Police for Extension of Leave of Absence without pay for Sr. Word Processor B. N. MITCHELL
(Item 42) RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to UNICO CORPORATION for Uniforms through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Government Cooperative for Various Departments $1,131,866.28 - General, Enterprise, Storm Water and Fleet Management Funds (Item 43) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and THE CNA CORPORATION for Professional Services for the Drafting of a Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Plan for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,509,444.00 - Grant Fund (Item 44) ORDINANCE appropriating $1,157,035.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ASSETWORKS, INC for Fleet Management Information System for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount; authorizing the issuance of purchase orders $1,443,899.00 - Enterprise and Central Services Revolving Funds (Item 45) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2005-0241 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving amendment to Contract between the City of Houston and FULCRUM POWER SERVICES L.P. for Professional Energy and Fuel Management Services - $500,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund (Item 46) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-0161 (passed on February 23, 2005) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC for Furniture Relocation Services for Various Departments - $229,140.00 - General and Enterprise Funds
Mar 11, 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: Item 1 Accept Work: Item 2 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 3 and 4 Ordinances: Items 5 - 36
ORDINANCE increasing rates and charges for the use and services of the Combined Utility System
(Item 4) AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer for Houston Police Department - $114,915.21 - Police Special Services Fund (Item 9) ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System Revenue Obligations and authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds in several Series Designations, authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; (Item 12) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing various contracts for Elderly Services provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging between the City and (1) ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - HOUSTON & SOUTHEAST TEXAS CHAPTER, (2) NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC, and (3) PERRYLEE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC; providing maximum contract amounts - $4,744,565.58 - Grant Fund (Item 13) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing seven (7) Single Family Home Repair Contracts between the City, as the Repair Agency acting on behalf of seven (7) homeowners, and three (3) Construction Contractors (CM CONSTRUCTION, JOSHUA DADE HOMES and GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES, INC) and providing $591,415.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds (including a 10% contingency of $53,765.00) for the Demolition and Reconstruction Work (Tier III) on seven (7) houses under the Single Family Home Repair Program Administrative Guidelines, as amended
(Item 14) 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 15) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Agreement between the City of Houston, MOUNTAIN TOP DEVELOPMENT and CAPITAL ONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION II to provide a second Lien Construction Loan of Federal “HOME” Funds in the amount of $140,000.00 for eligible costs in connection with the construction of two (2) affordable homes (Item 16) ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT and the inclusion of certain land within the district (Item 17) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to the agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, THE FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE) in connection with the City’s Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen over the Fourth Ward Area approved by Ordinance No. 2000-1110
(Item 17a) ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2009-2013 Capital Improvement Budget for the Zone (Item 19) ORDINANCE accepting the individual proposals from WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY, GREAT LAKES REINSURANCE (UK) PLC; SWISS RE INTERNATIONAL SE, IRONSHORE INSURANCE, LTD., AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY, ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY, ASPEN INSURANCE UK LIMITED which are participating in the Layered Property Insurance Program and approving and authorizing the purchase of a General City Property Insurance Policy - $10,464,566.00 - Property and Casualty Fund (Item 20) ORDINANCE accepting the proposal from LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, approving and authorizing the purchase of Terrorism Insurance for the proposed City-wide Insurance Policy for all scheduled City of Houston locations - $703,046.00 - Property and Casualty Fund (Item 21) ORDINANCE approving supplemental allocation to Legal Services Contract between the City of Houston and ANDREWS & KURTH, L.L.P., for Professional Services to assist in litigation arising out of activities financed by the Fund - $100,000.00 - Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund
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
(Item 25) 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 (Item 28) ORDINANCE appropriating $17,600.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing an amendment to the restatement of contract for Professional Engineering Services between the City of Houston and WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES, INC for Herman Brown Park Trail Phase II (Item 33) ORDINANCE de-appropriating $3,722,015.00 appropriated from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund by Ordinance No. 2008-30 in connection with the Holcombe Blvd. Reconstruction Project, $1,200,000.00 appropriated from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund by Ordinance No. 2008-701 in connection with the Bayou Drive Project, and $2,675,300.00 from the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund by Ordinance No. 2008-1008 in connection with the North MacGregor Drive Project; (Item 34) ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Construction Services under existing Job Order Contract with WILLIAMS & THOMAS, LP dba JAMAIL CONSTRUCTION (approved by Ordinance No. 2007-0167), Systems Furniture Reconfiguration Services under an existing Citywide contract with HOUSTON INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC (approved by Ordinance No. 2005-0161)
(Item 37) MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven (7) days from March 11, 2009, to 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 38) SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Five (Memorial Heights Zone (Item 39) SET HEARING DATE to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for Beeson Properties for the site located at 6800, 6900, 7010 and 7020 Old Katy Road (Item 40) RECOMMENDATION from Director of the Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division of the Mayor’s Office for MBE and WBE participation goals for contracts funded under Environmental Protection Agency grants or loans (Item 41) RECOMMENDATION from Chief of Police for Extension of Leave of Absence without pay for Sr. Word Processor B. N. MITCHELL
(Item 42) RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to award to UNICO CORPORATION for Uniforms through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Government Cooperative for Various Departments $1,131,866.28 - General, Enterprise, Storm Water and Fleet Management Funds (Item 43) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and THE CNA CORPORATION for Professional Services for the Drafting of a Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Plan for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,509,444.00 - Grant Fund (Item 44) ORDINANCE appropriating $1,157,035.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ASSETWORKS, INC for Fleet Management Information System for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount; authorizing the issuance of purchase orders $1,443,899.00 - Enterprise and Central Services Revolving Funds (Item 45) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2005-0241 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving amendment to Contract between the City of Houston and FULCRUM POWER SERVICES L.P. for Professional Energy and Fuel Management Services - $500,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund (Item 46) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-0161 (passed on February 23, 2005) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC for Furniture Relocation Services for Various Departments - $229,140.00 - General and Enterprise Funds