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 Lovell ROLL CALL, ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for 5610 Company LLC for site located at 5610 Polk
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
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
Consent Agenda: Miscellaneous: Items 2 - 4 Accept Work: Items 5 and 6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 7 - 8 Ordinances: Items 9 - 24
(Item 2) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the 2009 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the Lake Houston Facility Project operated by the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY - $2,199,437.00 (Item 3) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the 2009 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the Trinity River Water Conveyance Project operated by the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY - $18,386,371.00 (Item 4) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the FY2009 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY $3,660,010.00 (Item 5) RECOMMENDATION from the Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $7,363,662.00 and acceptance of work on contract with STATE CONSTRUCTION, L.P. for New Downtown Fire Station No. 8 - 2.27% over the original contract amount
(Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from the Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,485,601.00 and acceptance of work on contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP, L.P. for Val Jahnke Fire Training Academy Simulator Building - 4.15% over the original contract amount (Item 7) ORDINANCE appropriating $73,954.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $147,908.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Patrol Vehicles and Associated Equipment for the Houston Police Department - $357,669.00 (Item 7a) PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD for Patrol Vehicles for the Houston Airport System and Houston Police Department - $522,747.00 - Enterprise, Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Funds (Item 10) ORDINANCE changing the name of Ellington Field to Ellington Airport; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES to reflect the name change; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause
(Item 11) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the parking of vehicles on certain residential properties; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing a penalty; providing for severability; providing an effective date (Item 25) RECEIVE nominations for the appointments or reappointments for Positions Four and Six on the ETHICS COMMITTEE, with two-year staggered terms
(Item 13) ORDINANCE ordering and giving notice of a Special Election to be held on May 9, 2009, for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District H, on the Houston City Council (Item 14) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY to provide $54,917.00 in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds for the provision of Short Term Housing Assistance and Supportive Services to Homeless Persons
(Item 26) RECEIVE nominations for Positions One, Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2009 (Item 27) MOTION to suspend the rules to CONFIRM the appointment or reappointment of the nominations received for Positions One, Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2009 (Item 27a) MOTION to CONFIRM the appointment or reappointment of the nominations received for Positions One, Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2009
(Item 15) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Community Outdoor Outreach Program, administered by the State of Texas, to support the Houston Parks Adventure Program; (Item 18) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2002-131 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC (Formerly PINKERTON’S INC) for Security Guard Services for Various Departments - $4,781,946.00 (Item 20) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2003-1356 (passed on December 23, 2003) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and the PRUITT COMPANY for Automotive, Heavy-Duty Front-End Truck Repair Services for Various Departments - $166,187.50 (Item 21) ORDINANCE appropriating $588,525.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the CITY OF SOUTHSIDE PLACE for Reconstruction of Bellaire Boulevard from the East of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way (Item 22) ORDINANCE appropriating $170,850.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund (1850);
Jan 14, 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 Lovell ROLL CALL, ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance (MSD) for 5610 Company LLC for site located at 5610 Polk
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
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
Consent Agenda: Miscellaneous: Items 2 - 4 Accept Work: Items 5 and 6 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 7 - 8 Ordinances: Items 9 - 24
(Item 2) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the 2009 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the Lake Houston Facility Project operated by the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY - $2,199,437.00 (Item 3) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the 2009 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the Trinity River Water Conveyance Project operated by the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY - $18,386,371.00 (Item 4) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the FY2009 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY $3,660,010.00 (Item 5) RECOMMENDATION from the Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $7,363,662.00 and acceptance of work on contract with STATE CONSTRUCTION, L.P. for New Downtown Fire Station No. 8 - 2.27% over the original contract amount
(Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from the Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,485,601.00 and acceptance of work on contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP, L.P. for Val Jahnke Fire Training Academy Simulator Building - 4.15% over the original contract amount (Item 7) ORDINANCE appropriating $73,954.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $147,908.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Patrol Vehicles and Associated Equipment for the Houston Police Department - $357,669.00 (Item 7a) PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD. d/b/a PHILPOTT FORD for Patrol Vehicles for the Houston Airport System and Houston Police Department - $522,747.00 - Enterprise, Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects and Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Funds (Item 10) ORDINANCE changing the name of Ellington Field to Ellington Airport; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES to reflect the name change; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause
(Item 11) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the parking of vehicles on certain residential properties; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing a penalty; providing for severability; providing an effective date (Item 25) RECEIVE nominations for the appointments or reappointments for Positions Four and Six on the ETHICS COMMITTEE, with two-year staggered terms
(Item 13) ORDINANCE ordering and giving notice of a Special Election to be held on May 9, 2009, for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District H, on the Houston City Council (Item 14) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY to provide $54,917.00 in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds for the provision of Short Term Housing Assistance and Supportive Services to Homeless Persons
(Item 26) RECEIVE nominations for Positions One, Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2009 (Item 27) MOTION to suspend the rules to CONFIRM the appointment or reappointment of the nominations received for Positions One, Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2009 (Item 27a) MOTION to CONFIRM the appointment or reappointment of the nominations received for Positions One, Two and Two Alternate At-Large Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for one-year terms to expire December 31, 2009
(Item 15) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Community Outdoor Outreach Program, administered by the State of Texas, to support the Houston Parks Adventure Program; (Item 18) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2002-131 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC (Formerly PINKERTON’S INC) for Security Guard Services for Various Departments - $4,781,946.00 (Item 20) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2003-1356 (passed on December 23, 2003) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and the PRUITT COMPANY for Automotive, Heavy-Duty Front-End Truck Repair Services for Various Departments - $166,187.50 (Item 21) ORDINANCE appropriating $588,525.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the CITY OF SOUTHSIDE PLACE for Reconstruction of Bellaire Boulevard from the East of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way (Item 22) ORDINANCE appropriating $170,850.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund (1850);