Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PUBLIC HEARING on a proposal for the City of Houston to annex certain territory adjacent to I?10 and in the vicinity of Barker Cypress and Park Row in Harris County, Texas.
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 2 through 6, Damages - Item 7, Accept Work - Items 8 through 17, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 18 through 23, Resolutions and Ordinances - Items 24 through 58.
CONFIRMATION of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for three year terms to expire June 30, 2011: Position 10 - MR. ART MORALES, appointment. Position 11 - MR. RICHARD BADGER, reappointment.
(Item 5) RECOMMENDATION from Director Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance for approval of Goal for participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation Administration funded contracts from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, in compliance with DBE Ordinance 99-893 and DOT/FAA mandated requirements. (Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department for approval of proposed Equipment Acquisition Plan for FY2009. (Item 10) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,603,175.53 and acceptance of work on contract with D. L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Water Distribution Rehabilitation and Renewal.
(Item 13) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,640,895.56 and acceptance of work on contract with INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods. (Item 18) ORDINANCE appropriating $431,682.80 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Mobile Data Terminals and Mobile Radios for the Fire Department. (Item 18A) MOTOROLA, INC - $770,769.40 and KUSTOM SIGNALS, INC - $160,582.80 for Mobile Data Terminals, Mobile Radios and Radar Detectors through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for Fire and Police Departments. (Item 20) TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS (TALHO) for Professional Services for the Real-time Outbreak and Disease Surveillance (RODS) System.
(Item 26) ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Taxable Pension Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement. (Item 38) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated Administrative Guidelines for the Single Family Home Repair Program. (Item 39) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-1193 and appropriating an additional $1,500,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund 2409 to implement the City’s Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program by assisting persons earning from 80% to 110% of area median income to purchase new affordable housing in areas selected by the Mayor for revitalization.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and KROLL LABORATORY SPECIALISTS, INC for Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Services.
(Item 48) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2000-882 to increase the authority of the City’s Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders under contract between the City of Houston and SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T TEXAS (SUCCESSOR TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P.) for Local Telephone and Data Services Citywide and approving and authorizing the third amendment to the same contract. (Item 54) ORDINANCE appropriating $4,988,400.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HUFF & MITCHELL, INC for Condition Assessment Support, WBS S-000901-0005-4; 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.
(Item 59) MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven (7) days from July 23, 2008 to receive nominations for Positions 9, 10 and 11 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for two year terms. (Item 60) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Holm to amend Item 60A below as follows: I move to include in the ordinance that the Public Works Department and the General Services Department shall provide a monthly report to City Council Members of all appraisals performed. (Item 60A) ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to appraisals for sales or leases of City Real Property
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Contractor Employee Classification; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing for penalties.
(Item 62) ORDINANCE appropriating $165,000.00 out of Cable TV Fund 2401; approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON MEDIASOURCE for a Public Access Television Channel; providing a maximum contract amount. (Item 63) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance #2007-907 to increase the maximum contract amount for contracts between the City and NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, INC, UNIFIED AUTO WORKS, T & T MOTORS, CANNINO WEST, INC, FIESTA WRECKER SERVICE, NATIONAL AUTO COLLISION, INC, MILAM STREET AUTO STORAGE, INC, ALLIED COLLISION CENTER, KTL ENTERPRISES, INC, WESTSIDE WRECKER SERVICE, INC and CORPORATE AUTO SERVICES, INC for the Safe Clear Major Freeway Towing Program.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City of Houston and MORRIS AND McDANIEL, INC and INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC for Assessment Process Center Services for the Houston Police Department; providing maximum contract amounts - 3 Years with two one-year options.
Jul 23, 2008 City Council
Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PUBLIC HEARING on a proposal for the City of Houston to annex certain territory adjacent to I?10 and in the vicinity of Barker Cypress and Park Row in Harris County, Texas.
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 2 through 6, Damages - Item 7, Accept Work - Items 8 through 17, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 18 through 23, Resolutions and Ordinances - Items 24 through 58.
CONFIRMATION of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for three year terms to expire June 30, 2011: Position 10 - MR. ART MORALES, appointment. Position 11 - MR. RICHARD BADGER, reappointment.
(Item 5) RECOMMENDATION from Director Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance for approval of Goal for participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation Administration funded contracts from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, in compliance with DBE Ordinance 99-893 and DOT/FAA mandated requirements. (Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department for approval of proposed Equipment Acquisition Plan for FY2009. (Item 10) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,603,175.53 and acceptance of work on contract with D. L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Water Distribution Rehabilitation and Renewal.
(Item 13) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,640,895.56 and acceptance of work on contract with INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods. (Item 18) ORDINANCE appropriating $431,682.80 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Mobile Data Terminals and Mobile Radios for the Fire Department. (Item 18A) MOTOROLA, INC - $770,769.40 and KUSTOM SIGNALS, INC - $160,582.80 for Mobile Data Terminals, Mobile Radios and Radar Detectors through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for Fire and Police Departments. (Item 20) TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS (TALHO) for Professional Services for the Real-time Outbreak and Disease Surveillance (RODS) System.
(Item 26) ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Taxable Pension Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement. (Item 38) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated Administrative Guidelines for the Single Family Home Repair Program. (Item 39) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2007-1193 and appropriating an additional $1,500,000.00 out of TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund 2409 to implement the City’s Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program by assisting persons earning from 80% to 110% of area median income to purchase new affordable housing in areas selected by the Mayor for revitalization.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and KROLL LABORATORY SPECIALISTS, INC for Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Services.
(Item 48) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2000-882 to increase the authority of the City’s Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders under contract between the City of Houston and SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T TEXAS (SUCCESSOR TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P.) for Local Telephone and Data Services Citywide and approving and authorizing the third amendment to the same contract. (Item 54) ORDINANCE appropriating $4,988,400.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HUFF & MITCHELL, INC for Condition Assessment Support, WBS S-000901-0005-4; 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.
(Item 59) MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven (7) days from July 23, 2008 to receive nominations for Positions 9, 10 and 11 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for two year terms. (Item 60) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Holm to amend Item 60A below as follows: I move to include in the ordinance that the Public Works Department and the General Services Department shall provide a monthly report to City Council Members of all appraisals performed. (Item 60A) ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to appraisals for sales or leases of City Real Property
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Contractor Employee Classification; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing for penalties.
(Item 62) ORDINANCE appropriating $165,000.00 out of Cable TV Fund 2401; approving and authorizing third amendment to contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON MEDIASOURCE for a Public Access Television Channel; providing a maximum contract amount. (Item 63) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance #2007-907 to increase the maximum contract amount for contracts between the City and NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, INC, UNIFIED AUTO WORKS, T & T MOTORS, CANNINO WEST, INC, FIESTA WRECKER SERVICE, NATIONAL AUTO COLLISION, INC, MILAM STREET AUTO STORAGE, INC, ALLIED COLLISION CENTER, KTL ENTERPRISES, INC, WESTSIDE WRECKER SERVICE, INC and CORPORATE AUTO SERVICES, INC for the Safe Clear Major Freeway Towing Program.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City of Houston and MORRIS AND McDANIEL, INC and INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC for Assessment Process Center Services for the Houston Police Department; providing maximum contract amounts - 3 Years with two one-year options.