Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING to determine just and reasonable Retail Water and Sewer Rates of SOUTHERN WATER CORPORATION within the City of Houston
MAYOR’S REPORT 1. Hurricane Ike Recovery Update 2. Public Safety Radio Safety
MAYOR’S REPORT 1. Hurricane Ike Recovery Update 2. Public Safety Radio Safety
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous: Items 2 - 3A Accept Work: Items 4 - 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 6 - 12 Ordinances: Items 13 -
Item 3: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to amend the Planning Commission recommendation for “Kirby 1” segment by reclassifying Kirby between Southwest Freeway and Bissonnet Street as a 95-foot-right-of-way principal thoroughfare Item 3a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2007 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication Item 6: LION APPAREL, INC for Apparel, Uniforms for Houston Airport System - $1,568,133.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 13: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Automobile Dealer and Salesman Licensing
Item 14: 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 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Registration holds on vehicles with 1) Outstanding penalty for Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Violations (a.k.a the Red Light Camera System), and/or 2) Outstanding warrants for failure to appear or failure to pay a fine for traffic moving violations; providing a maximum contract amount - $340,000.00 - General and DARLEP Funds Item 28: 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; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 29: 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 30: 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 32: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2006-1043 to increase the maximum contract amount of contracts between the City of Houston and A-1 PERSONNEL OF HOUSTON, INC, ALSO TEMPS, INC, APPLE ONE TEXAS, INC, BERGAILA & ASSOCIATES, INC, ELITE COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, L.P., ELITE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS, INC d/b/a EVINS TEMPORARIES, EXECUTEAM STAFFING, L.P. and SILVER & ASSOCIATES, INC, for Temporary Employee Services and Information Technology Staffing Services - $2,600,000.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund Item 46: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,445,816.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods, WBS R-000266-0121-4; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, project management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Adams first
Oct 15, 2008 City Council
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING to determine just and reasonable Retail Water and Sewer Rates of SOUTHERN WATER CORPORATION within the City of Houston
MAYOR’S REPORT 1. Hurricane Ike Recovery Update 2. Public Safety Radio Safety
MAYOR’S REPORT 1. Hurricane Ike Recovery Update 2. Public Safety Radio Safety
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous: Items 2 - 3A Accept Work: Items 4 - 5 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 6 - 12 Ordinances: Items 13 -
Item 3: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to amend the Planning Commission recommendation for “Kirby 1” segment by reclassifying Kirby between Southwest Freeway and Bissonnet Street as a 95-foot-right-of-way principal thoroughfare Item 3a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2007 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication Item 6: LION APPAREL, INC for Apparel, Uniforms for Houston Airport System - $1,568,133.00 - Enterprise Fund Item 13: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Automobile Dealer and Salesman Licensing
Item 14: 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 23: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Registration holds on vehicles with 1) Outstanding penalty for Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Violations (a.k.a the Red Light Camera System), and/or 2) Outstanding warrants for failure to appear or failure to pay a fine for traffic moving violations; providing a maximum contract amount - $340,000.00 - General and DARLEP Funds Item 28: 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; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program Item 29: 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 30: 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 32: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2006-1043 to increase the maximum contract amount of contracts between the City of Houston and A-1 PERSONNEL OF HOUSTON, INC, ALSO TEMPS, INC, APPLE ONE TEXAS, INC, BERGAILA & ASSOCIATES, INC, ELITE COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, L.P., ELITE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS, INC d/b/a EVINS TEMPORARIES, EXECUTEAM STAFFING, L.P. and SILVER & ASSOCIATES, INC, for Temporary Employee Services and Information Technology Staffing Services - $2,600,000.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund Item 46: ORDINANCE appropriating $3,445,816.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods, WBS R-000266-0121-4; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, project management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Adams first