Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office.
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque for New Fire Station 8, WBS C-000149-0002-4 6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for the designation of five residential parking permit areas in the Super Neighborhoods of the Washington Ave./Memorial Park Coalition, Neartown/Montrose and Afton Oaks/River Oaks Area 10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,883,902.56 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods, WBS R-000266-00D9-4 - 1.45% under the original contract amount
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4620 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON BUILDING CODE, (“The Houston Sign Code”), to expand and revise the application of the provisions thereof currently applying to the East Side Sports and Convention Complex District and the Theater District to include a Retail and Entertainment District; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; providing an effective date.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC, providing up to $788,510.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) Funds, which amount includes a limitation on additional funding in the amount of $394,255.00, for supportive services and the administration and operation of a community residence - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON
Items 18, 18A, 24, 28-30, 33, 43, 45-52, 54, 61
Items 18, 18A, 24, 28-30, 33, 43, 45-52, 54, 61 on May 28, 2008
63. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and FELDMAN & ROGERS, LLP for Legal Services relating to Civil Action No. 4:07-CV-04021; Shelby Stewart, et al. v. City of Houston, et al; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; establishing a maximum contract amount - $150,000.00 - General Fund 64. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,214,735.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Forestry Complex Relocation, WBS F-504A17-0001-4; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, construction management, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - LAWRENCE 65. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and CH2M HILL, INC for Water System Operations Engineering Support, WBS S-000522-0009-3 - 5 Years $3,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
May 28, 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.
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office
Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office.
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of Computer Image for Dedication Plaque for New Fire Station 8, WBS C-000149-0002-4 6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for the designation of five residential parking permit areas in the Super Neighborhoods of the Washington Ave./Memorial Park Coalition, Neartown/Montrose and Afton Oaks/River Oaks Area 10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,883,902.56 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods, WBS R-000266-00D9-4 - 1.45% under the original contract amount
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4620 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON BUILDING CODE, (“The Houston Sign Code”), to expand and revise the application of the provisions thereof currently applying to the East Side Sports and Convention Complex District and the Theater District to include a Retail and Entertainment District; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; providing an effective date.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC, providing up to $788,510.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) Funds, which amount includes a limitation on additional funding in the amount of $394,255.00, for supportive services and the administration and operation of a community residence - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON
Items 18, 18A, 24, 28-30, 33, 43, 45-52, 54, 61
Items 18, 18A, 24, 28-30, 33, 43, 45-52, 54, 61 on May 28, 2008
63. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and FELDMAN & ROGERS, LLP for Legal Services relating to Civil Action No. 4:07-CV-04021; Shelby Stewart, et al. v. City of Houston, et al; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; establishing a maximum contract amount - $150,000.00 - General Fund 64. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,214,735.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP for Forestry Complex Relocation, WBS F-504A17-0001-4; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, construction management, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - LAWRENCE 65. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and CH2M HILL, INC for Water System Operations Engineering Support, WBS S-000522-0009-3 - 5 Years $3,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund