Report from City Controller, City Administration
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
Item 35: ORDINANCE increasing the maximum contract amount for the agreement between the City of Houston and ITRON, INC for implementation of the Automated Meter Reading System for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, WBS S-000956-0002-5 - $3,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
Item 39: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-315 to increase the maximum contract amount for an Animal Shelter Feeding Services Agreement between the City of Houston and HILL’S PET NUTRITION, INC - $60,000.00 - General Fund
Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and OLSON AND OLSON, L.L.P. for Legal Services relating to preparation of new development ordinance changes necessary to implement the Urban Corridor Planning Process; establishing a maximum contract amount - $60,000.00 - General Fund
Conent Agenda Miscellaneous: Items 2 - 4 Accept Work: Items 5 - 6a Property: Items 7, 8 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 9 - 11 Ordinances: Items 12 - 37
Item 2: RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department and the City Controller to approve purchaser term sheet submitted by JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. relative to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2008A Item 6: ORDINANCE appropriating $88,702.29 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation for Construction Contract with BOYER, INC (approved by Ordinance No. 06-0590; for 8/12-inch Water Line Installation and 24/30/36-inch Water Line Rehabilitation along Calumet, Westpark, Mid Lane and Westheimer, WBS S-000900-00A5-4 Item 6a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,032,899.24 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for 8/12-inch Water Line Installation and 24/30/36-inch Water Line Rehabilitation along Calumet, Westpark, Mid Lane and Westheimer, WBS S-000900-00A5-4 - 6.88% over the original contract amount Item 9: ARROW SERVICES, INC for Asbestos Abatement, Demolition and Site Clean-up Services for Police Department - $419,550.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $461,505.00 Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund Item 10: CST ENVIRONMENTAL, INC for Asbestos Abatement, Demolition, and Site Clean-up Services for Police Department - $72,500.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $79,750.00 - Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund
Item 11: INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD., for Asbestos Abatement, Demolition, and Site Clean-up Services for Police Department - $123,265.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $135,591.50 - Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund Item 12: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 14: ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement relating to such bonds; approving the use of a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; Item 15: ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008B; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement; approving the use of a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; approving a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Co-Special Disclosure Counsel Agreement, and other related and necessary agreements pertaining to the bonds;
Item 16: ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds Series 2008B; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement; approving the use of a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the Series 2008B Bonds; approving a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Co-Special Disclosure Counsel Agreement, and other related and necessary agreements pertaining to the series 2008B bonds Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and adopting updated ongoing Service and Assessment Plan for and on behalf of the LAMAR TERRACE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 covering the period 2008 through 2017 pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code Item 23a: ORDINANCE appropriating $245,848.63 out of Fund 7508, Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District No. 2 Fund, for payment to SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-0432 Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with JEFFERSON WELLS INTERNATIONAL, INC d/b/a JEFFERSON WELLS and contract with ACCRETIVE SOLUTIONS - HOUSTON, LP, for Professional Accounting and Financial Services for the Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 years - $300,000.00 - General Fund
Item 26: ORDINANCE awarding contract between the City of Houston and CHARLOTTE J. WORD and ROBIN W. COTTON for Forensic DNA Consulting Services for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,250,000.00 General Fund Item 34: ORDINANCE appropriating the transfer of an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 from the Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund for Combined Utility System capital expenditures; declaring the Combined Utility System’s intent to reimburse the General Purpose Fund with bond proceeds Item 38: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,432,000.41 and acceptance of work on contract with D. L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for 12/16/20-inch service upgrades and grid extensions in the Greater Greenspoint Area, WBS S-000900-00A4-4 - 9.50% over the original contract amount Item 40: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing applications and Budget Submissions to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the following four (4) Public Health Services: (1) Tuberculosis Control; (2) Titles V, XX, & X - Family Planning Services (3) Immunization Program; and (4) Bureau of Nutritional Services for the WIC Program for the 2008-2009 contract period; authorizing the Director of the Health & Human Services Department to accept the initial funding and applicable contract change notices and expend approved funding as awarded
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Clutterbuck first
Oct 01, 2008 City Council
Report from City Controller, City Administration
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds
Item 35: ORDINANCE increasing the maximum contract amount for the agreement between the City of Houston and ITRON, INC for implementation of the Automated Meter Reading System for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, WBS S-000956-0002-5 - $3,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
Item 39: ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-315 to increase the maximum contract amount for an Animal Shelter Feeding Services Agreement between the City of Houston and HILL’S PET NUTRITION, INC - $60,000.00 - General Fund
Item 24: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and OLSON AND OLSON, L.L.P. for Legal Services relating to preparation of new development ordinance changes necessary to implement the Urban Corridor Planning Process; establishing a maximum contract amount - $60,000.00 - General Fund
Conent Agenda Miscellaneous: Items 2 - 4 Accept Work: Items 5 - 6a Property: Items 7, 8 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids: Items 9 - 11 Ordinances: Items 12 - 37
Item 2: RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department and the City Controller to approve purchaser term sheet submitted by JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. relative to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2008A Item 6: ORDINANCE appropriating $88,702.29 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation for Construction Contract with BOYER, INC (approved by Ordinance No. 06-0590; for 8/12-inch Water Line Installation and 24/30/36-inch Water Line Rehabilitation along Calumet, Westpark, Mid Lane and Westheimer, WBS S-000900-00A5-4 Item 6a: RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,032,899.24 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for 8/12-inch Water Line Installation and 24/30/36-inch Water Line Rehabilitation along Calumet, Westpark, Mid Lane and Westheimer, WBS S-000900-00A5-4 - 6.88% over the original contract amount Item 9: ARROW SERVICES, INC for Asbestos Abatement, Demolition and Site Clean-up Services for Police Department - $419,550.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $461,505.00 Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund Item 10: CST ENVIRONMENTAL, INC for Asbestos Abatement, Demolition, and Site Clean-up Services for Police Department - $72,500.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $79,750.00 - Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund
Item 11: INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD., for Asbestos Abatement, Demolition, and Site Clean-up Services for Police Department - $123,265.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $135,591.50 - Dangerous Building Consolidated Fund Item 12: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Item 14: ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement relating to such bonds; approving the use of a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; Item 15: ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008B; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement; approving the use of a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; approving a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Co-Special Disclosure Counsel Agreement, and other related and necessary agreements pertaining to the bonds;
Item 16: ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds Series 2008B; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement; approving the use of a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the Series 2008B Bonds; approving a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and a Co-Special Disclosure Counsel Agreement, and other related and necessary agreements pertaining to the series 2008B bonds Item 23: ORDINANCE approving and adopting updated ongoing Service and Assessment Plan for and on behalf of the LAMAR TERRACE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 covering the period 2008 through 2017 pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code Item 23a: ORDINANCE appropriating $245,848.63 out of Fund 7508, Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District No. 2 Fund, for payment to SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-0432 Item 25: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with JEFFERSON WELLS INTERNATIONAL, INC d/b/a JEFFERSON WELLS and contract with ACCRETIVE SOLUTIONS - HOUSTON, LP, for Professional Accounting and Financial Services for the Finance Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 years - $300,000.00 - General Fund
Item 26: ORDINANCE awarding contract between the City of Houston and CHARLOTTE J. WORD and ROBIN W. COTTON for Forensic DNA Consulting Services for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,250,000.00 General Fund Item 34: ORDINANCE appropriating the transfer of an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 from the Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund for Combined Utility System capital expenditures; declaring the Combined Utility System’s intent to reimburse the General Purpose Fund with bond proceeds Item 38: MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,432,000.41 and acceptance of work on contract with D. L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for 12/16/20-inch service upgrades and grid extensions in the Greater Greenspoint Area, WBS S-000900-00A4-4 - 9.50% over the original contract amount Item 40: ORDINANCE approving and authorizing applications and Budget Submissions to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the following four (4) Public Health Services: (1) Tuberculosis Control; (2) Titles V, XX, & X - Family Planning Services (3) Immunization Program; and (4) Bureau of Nutritional Services for the WIC Program for the 2008-2009 contract period; authorizing the Director of the Health & Human Services Department to accept the initial funding and applicable contract change notices and expend approved funding as awarded
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Clutterbuck first