Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
PUBLIC HEARING relative to proposed amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Seven (OST/Almeda Zone)
PUBLIC HEARING relative to proposed amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven (Greater Greenspoint Zone).
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 3 through 5, Damages - Item 6, Accept Work - Items 7 through 9, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 10 through 14, Resolutions and Ordinances - Items 15 through 43.
(Item 4) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for Council to determine that the Construction Manager at Risk Alternative Delivery Method offers the best value for the City for the Right-of-way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansion for the Department of Public Works & Engineering. (Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of lawsuit styled WILLIAM DELEON and OSCAR DELEON v. City of Houston and Herman Lastrape, Jr.
(Item 8) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,034,808.20 and acceptance of work on contract with R. J. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. (Item 9) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,247,170.41 and acceptance of work on contract with ALLCO, INC. (Item 11) ORDINANCE appropriating $313,950.00 out of C & E Construction Fund for Seating Modifications for Talento Bilingue de Houston for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department. (Item 11a) RESICOM, INC for Seating Modifications for Talento Bilingue de Houston for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department.
RESOLUTION approving the action of the City of Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation for issuance of its Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Rice University Project), Series 2008.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the parking of large vehicles in residential areas and on the streets.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the FAMILY CENTER OF HOPE to facilitate transition and relocation support for clients affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
(Item 32) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and VILLAGE OF ZION, LP. (Item 34) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION, INC. (Item 35) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and STAR OF HOPE MISSION. (Item 40) ORDINANCE appropriating $3,567,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarded construction contract to MERIDIAN COMMERCIAL, L.P. for Air Handler Units Upgrade at 611 Walker. (Item 41) ORDINANCE de-appropriating $3,659,297.21 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund from Contract No. 4600006059 (as passed by Ordinance No. 2006-0654); appropriating $5,059,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO. for proposed 42-inch water line along Allum, Player and Tidewater from Hiram Clarke to Candleshade.
(Item 44) RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to make the following awards for Telephone Equipment and Accessories for Information Technology Department. ITEM NOS. 25, 52, 110 and 111 due to receiving identical bids from LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC and COMTALK, INC in an amount of $60,200.00. (Item 45) ORDINANCE appropriating $689,912.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to DEYAR BUILDERS, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program F2. (Item 46) ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-161, 21-164, and 21-166 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to registration of air pollution sources.
May 07, 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 relative to proposed amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Seven (OST/Almeda Zone)
PUBLIC HEARING relative to proposed amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven (Greater Greenspoint Zone).
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 3 through 5, Damages - Item 6, Accept Work - Items 7 through 9, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 10 through 14, Resolutions and Ordinances - Items 15 through 43.
(Item 4) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for Council to determine that the Construction Manager at Risk Alternative Delivery Method offers the best value for the City for the Right-of-way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansion for the Department of Public Works & Engineering. (Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of lawsuit styled WILLIAM DELEON and OSCAR DELEON v. City of Houston and Herman Lastrape, Jr.
(Item 8) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,034,808.20 and acceptance of work on contract with R. J. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. (Item 9) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,247,170.41 and acceptance of work on contract with ALLCO, INC. (Item 11) ORDINANCE appropriating $313,950.00 out of C & E Construction Fund for Seating Modifications for Talento Bilingue de Houston for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department. (Item 11a) RESICOM, INC for Seating Modifications for Talento Bilingue de Houston for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department.
RESOLUTION approving the action of the City of Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation for issuance of its Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Rice University Project), Series 2008.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the parking of large vehicles in residential areas and on the streets.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the FAMILY CENTER OF HOPE to facilitate transition and relocation support for clients affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
(Item 32) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and VILLAGE OF ZION, LP. (Item 34) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION, INC. (Item 35) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and STAR OF HOPE MISSION. (Item 40) ORDINANCE appropriating $3,567,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarded construction contract to MERIDIAN COMMERCIAL, L.P. for Air Handler Units Upgrade at 611 Walker. (Item 41) ORDINANCE de-appropriating $3,659,297.21 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund from Contract No. 4600006059 (as passed by Ordinance No. 2006-0654); appropriating $5,059,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO. for proposed 42-inch water line along Allum, Player and Tidewater from Hiram Clarke to Candleshade.
(Item 44) RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to make the following awards for Telephone Equipment and Accessories for Information Technology Department. ITEM NOS. 25, 52, 110 and 111 due to receiving identical bids from LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC and COMTALK, INC in an amount of $60,200.00. (Item 45) ORDINANCE appropriating $689,912.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to DEYAR BUILDERS, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program F2. (Item 46) ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-161, 21-164, and 21-166 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to registration of air pollution sources.