Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 1 through 5, Accept Work - Items 6 and 7, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 8 through 11, Resolutions and Ordinances - Items 12 through 28.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase Agreement between the City of Houston, Seller, and the SOCIETY OF HOUSTON LATIN FIRE FIGHTERS, A Texas Nonprofit Corporation, purchaser, to sell the former Fire Station No. 27, located at 6302 Lyons Avenue (Parcel SY6-114), Houston, Texas, to purchaser for the purpose of preserving the historic building and converting the property into a combination of (I) a Community Activity Center on the first floor and (II) Apartment-Type Units for use by Firefighters and their families during extended treatments at the Texas Medical Center on the second floor, in consideration of such preservation and use as a Community Activity Center and Apartment-Type Units, and the payment of $53,000.00 to the City by the purchaser.
(Item 4) REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. BRUCE T. LaPREE, to Position Seven of the PUBLIC PARKING COMMISSION, for a term to expire December 31, 2008. (Item 10) MAXIMUS, INC for Annual Software Maintenance and Support Agreement for the Information Technology Department. (Item 12)RESOLUTION repealing City of Houston Resolution No. 1985-50 and adopting a revised procedure for the review of County Law Enforcement Contracts under Section 351.067, Texas Local Government Code. (Item 13)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; containing findings and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability.
(Item 14)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 15)ORDINANCE relating to the charges and terms of service for Treated Water and Groundwater Reduction Plan Agreements; AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS; containing findings and provisions related to the subject; providing a repealing clause. (Item 21)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.
(Items 22) 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. (Items 23)ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2003-871 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City and STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY for Basic and Voluntary Employee Group Life Insurance Coverage. (Items 25)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.
RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10 and 11 of the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for three year terms to expire June 30, 2011
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to flood plain; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability.
ORDINANCE appropriating $245,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC for Programming Services for a new Municipal Courts Facility, WBS D?000105-0002-3 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KHAN
Jul 09, 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.
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 1 through 5, Accept Work - Items 6 and 7, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 8 through 11, Resolutions and Ordinances - Items 12 through 28.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase Agreement between the City of Houston, Seller, and the SOCIETY OF HOUSTON LATIN FIRE FIGHTERS, A Texas Nonprofit Corporation, purchaser, to sell the former Fire Station No. 27, located at 6302 Lyons Avenue (Parcel SY6-114), Houston, Texas, to purchaser for the purpose of preserving the historic building and converting the property into a combination of (I) a Community Activity Center on the first floor and (II) Apartment-Type Units for use by Firefighters and their families during extended treatments at the Texas Medical Center on the second floor, in consideration of such preservation and use as a Community Activity Center and Apartment-Type Units, and the payment of $53,000.00 to the City by the purchaser.
(Item 4) REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MR. BRUCE T. LaPREE, to Position Seven of the PUBLIC PARKING COMMISSION, for a term to expire December 31, 2008. (Item 10) MAXIMUS, INC for Annual Software Maintenance and Support Agreement for the Information Technology Department. (Item 12)RESOLUTION repealing City of Houston Resolution No. 1985-50 and adopting a revised procedure for the review of County Law Enforcement Contracts under Section 351.067, Texas Local Government Code. (Item 13)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; containing findings and other provision relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability.
(Item 14)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 15)ORDINANCE relating to the charges and terms of service for Treated Water and Groundwater Reduction Plan Agreements; AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS; containing findings and provisions related to the subject; providing a repealing clause. (Item 21)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.
(Items 22) 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. (Items 23)ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2003-871 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City and STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY for Basic and Voluntary Employee Group Life Insurance Coverage. (Items 25)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.
RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10 and 11 of the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for three year terms to expire June 30, 2011
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to flood plain; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability.
ORDINANCE appropriating $245,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC for Programming Services for a new Municipal Courts Facility, WBS D?000105-0002-3 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KHAN