Item 1 City Council Public Hearing: Water Increase
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING to determine just and reasonable Retail Water and Sewer Rates of SOUTHERN WATER CORPORATION within the City of Houston
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous: Item 2 Damages: Item 3 Accept Work: Item 4 Property: Item 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 6-12 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 13-34
Item 11: AZTECA SYSTEMS, INC for Software Application and Maintenance Support Services for the Workorder Management System (Citywork) for Department of Public Works & Engineering $110,000.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE providing for the assessment, levying and collection of ad valorem taxes for the City of Houston, Texas for the Year 2008 Item 14a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance that Council adopt a motion in conformance with the requirements of Section 26.05(b) of the Texas Tax Code Item 15: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,879,890.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing a System Procurement Agreement between the City of Houston and MOTOROLA, INC for the Public Safety Radio System Project; authorizing the expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $12,993,456.00; providing a maximum contract amount
Item 15a: ORDINANCE appropriating $773,181.98 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and 2550 NORTH LOOP WEST LP, for the Lease of Office Space at 2550 North Loop West relating to the Public Safety Radio System Project; providing a maximum contract amount Item 15b: ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and MILLER & VAN EATON, P.L.L.C. for Legal Services relating to the Public Safety Radio System Project; providing a maximum contract amount Item 15c: ORDINANCE appropriating $137,877.34 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase of Furniture, Information Technology Equipment and Security Equipment for the Public Safety Radio System Project Item 15d: CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, LLC for Office Furniture from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract for the Information Technology Department - $80,991.54
Item 16: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP for Professional Services related to Tourism and Economic Development Programs on behalf of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department and Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and the TEJANO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS, INC to provide $500,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for Renovation/Expansion of the Raul Yzaguirre School for Success located at 2950 Broadway Blvd Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE), and the MEMORIAL HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to finance certain public infrastructure improvements Item 19: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) to finance certain public infrastructure improvements
Item 22: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and MAXIMUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC for Cost Allocation Plan Services for the Department of Finance; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 years with two one-year options - $298,461.00 - General Fund Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SABINE AND MORRISON, RANDAL R. MORRISON, Attorney at Law, for Legal Services relating to Sign Regulation and Public Forum Issues; establishing a maximum contract amount - $200,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CAMPBELL & CHADWICK, P.C. for Expert Witness Services, providing a maximum contract amount $95,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund Item 25-1: ORDINANCE making certain findings and providing assurances to the United States of America in connection with any removal by the City of disaster-generated debris from private property in the public interest
Item 29: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Contract between the City of Houston and HNTB CORPORATION for On-Call Planning Services with the Houston Airport System, WBS A-000368-0002-3-01 Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $375,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and COBB FENDLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC for Technical Assistance for Interagency Project Reviews (Approved by Ordinance No. 07-0028), WBS N-000668-0011-3; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 35: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from October 22, 2008 to receive nominations for Position 7 on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two-year term Item 36: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from October 22, 2008 to receive nominations for Position 10 on the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two-year unexpired term that will end on March 1, 2010
Item 37: SET A HEARING DATE regarding amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE) Item 38: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to make the following awards for Safety Equipment and Supplies for Various Departments - $2,475,189.56 Item 39: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Garcia to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to amend the Planning Commission recommendation for “Kirby 1” segment by reclassifying Kirby Drive between the Southwest Freeway and Bissonnet Street as a 95-foot-right-of-way principal thoroughfare Item 39a: Motion by Council Member Sullivan/Seconded by Council Member Khan to refer back to the administration the Mills Branch application, Parts 1 through 4 of Item 39B below: Item 39b: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Garcia that the recommendation of the Director of the Planning and Development Department, relative to amendments to the 2007 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan, be adopted, and amendments to the 2007 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) are hereby approved by the City Council and authority is hereby given to publish the 2008 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan in map form
Item 40: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON FIRE CODE, relating to Permit Fees; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 41: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Registration holds on vehicles Item 42: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program, administered by the State of Texas, to support the Sylvester Turner Park Phase III Improvement Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE, N. A. for Check Processing, Validation and Imaging Services for the Municipal Courts Administration Department Item 44: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Electric Rates of ENTERGY TEXAS, INC within the City of Houston, Texas; approving a settlement agreement relating to an increase in Entergy Texas, Inc’s rates Item 45: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and MCGLINCHEY STAFFORD, P.L.L.C. for Legal Services relating to Cause No. 2008-51588; City of Houston v. Candlelight Condo Investments, LLC et al.; in the 270th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; providing a maximum contract amount
Matters to be presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Jones first
Oct 22, 2008 City Council
Item 1 City Council Public Hearing: Water Increase
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING to determine just and reasonable Retail Water and Sewer Rates of SOUTHERN WATER CORPORATION within the City of Houston
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous: Item 2 Damages: Item 3 Accept Work: Item 4 Property: Item 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 6-12 Resolutions and Ordinances: Items 13-34
Item 11: AZTECA SYSTEMS, INC for Software Application and Maintenance Support Services for the Workorder Management System (Citywork) for Department of Public Works & Engineering $110,000.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 14: ORDINANCE providing for the assessment, levying and collection of ad valorem taxes for the City of Houston, Texas for the Year 2008 Item 14a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance that Council adopt a motion in conformance with the requirements of Section 26.05(b) of the Texas Tax Code Item 15: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,879,890.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing a System Procurement Agreement between the City of Houston and MOTOROLA, INC for the Public Safety Radio System Project; authorizing the expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $12,993,456.00; providing a maximum contract amount
Item 15a: ORDINANCE appropriating $773,181.98 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and 2550 NORTH LOOP WEST LP, for the Lease of Office Space at 2550 North Loop West relating to the Public Safety Radio System Project; providing a maximum contract amount Item 15b: ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and MILLER & VAN EATON, P.L.L.C. for Legal Services relating to the Public Safety Radio System Project; providing a maximum contract amount Item 15c: ORDINANCE appropriating $137,877.34 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Purchase of Furniture, Information Technology Equipment and Security Equipment for the Public Safety Radio System Project Item 15d: CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, LLC for Office Furniture from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract for the Information Technology Department - $80,991.54
Item 16: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP for Professional Services related to Tourism and Economic Development Programs on behalf of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department and Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount Item 17: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and the TEJANO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS, INC to provide $500,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for Renovation/Expansion of the Raul Yzaguirre School for Success located at 2950 Broadway Blvd Item 18: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE), and the MEMORIAL HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to finance certain public infrastructure improvements Item 19: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) to finance certain public infrastructure improvements
Item 22: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and MAXIMUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC for Cost Allocation Plan Services for the Department of Finance; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 years with two one-year options - $298,461.00 - General Fund Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SABINE AND MORRISON, RANDAL R. MORRISON, Attorney at Law, for Legal Services relating to Sign Regulation and Public Forum Issues; establishing a maximum contract amount - $200,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CAMPBELL & CHADWICK, P.C. for Expert Witness Services, providing a maximum contract amount $95,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund Item 25-1: ORDINANCE making certain findings and providing assurances to the United States of America in connection with any removal by the City of disaster-generated debris from private property in the public interest
Item 29: ORDINANCE appropriating $2,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Contract between the City of Houston and HNTB CORPORATION for On-Call Planning Services with the Houston Airport System, WBS A-000368-0002-3-01 Item 31: ORDINANCE appropriating $375,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and COBB FENDLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC for Technical Assistance for Interagency Project Reviews (Approved by Ordinance No. 07-0028), WBS N-000668-0011-3; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund Item 35: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from October 22, 2008 to receive nominations for Position 7 on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two-year term Item 36: MOTION to set a date not less than seven (7) days from October 22, 2008 to receive nominations for Position 10 on the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two-year unexpired term that will end on March 1, 2010
Item 37: SET A HEARING DATE regarding amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE) Item 38: RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to make the following awards for Safety Equipment and Supplies for Various Departments - $2,475,189.56 Item 39: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Garcia to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to amend the Planning Commission recommendation for “Kirby 1” segment by reclassifying Kirby Drive between the Southwest Freeway and Bissonnet Street as a 95-foot-right-of-way principal thoroughfare Item 39a: Motion by Council Member Sullivan/Seconded by Council Member Khan to refer back to the administration the Mills Branch application, Parts 1 through 4 of Item 39B below: Item 39b: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Garcia that the recommendation of the Director of the Planning and Development Department, relative to amendments to the 2007 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan, be adopted, and amendments to the 2007 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) are hereby approved by the City Council and authority is hereby given to publish the 2008 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan in map form
Item 40: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON FIRE CODE, relating to Permit Fees; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability Item 41: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Registration holds on vehicles Item 42: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program, administered by the State of Texas, to support the Sylvester Turner Park Phase III Improvement Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant Item 43: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE, N. A. for Check Processing, Validation and Imaging Services for the Municipal Courts Administration Department Item 44: ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Electric Rates of ENTERGY TEXAS, INC within the City of Houston, Texas; approving a settlement agreement relating to an increase in Entergy Texas, Inc’s rates Item 45: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and MCGLINCHEY STAFFORD, P.L.L.C. for Legal Services relating to Cause No. 2008-51588; City of Houston v. Candlelight Condo Investments, LLC et al.; in the 270th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; providing a maximum contract amount
Matters to be presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Jones first