Reading of City Council Agenda
Descriptions or captions of Agenda items read by the City Secretary prior to commencement of city council.
Current Financial Status of the City
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller.
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 1 through 3, Accept Work - Items 4 through 8, Property - Item 9, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 10 and 11, Ordinances - Items 12 through 41.
(Item 44) ORDINANCE appropriating $1,484,013.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of 2-Passenger Helicopters for the Police Department. (Item 44a) AIR-FLITE, INC for 2-Passenger Helicopters for Police Department. (Item 45) ORDINANCE appropriating $15,192,816.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of 4-Passenger Helicopters for the Police Department. (Item 45a) MD HELICOPTERS, INC for 4-Passenger Helicopters for Police Department.
(Item 7) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,330,264.40 and acceptance of work on contract with R. K. WHEATON, INC for Water Line Replacement in the Gulf Meadows Subdivision, WBS S?000035-0081-4 - 3.74% under the original contract amount. (Item 8) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,857,015.30 and acceptance of work on contract with ALSAY, INCORPORATED for Rehabilitation of Existing Water Wells, WBS S-000200-0015-4 - 0.16% under the original contract amount.
(Item 12) ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance No. 2004-299; supplementing and amending Ordinance No. 2004-300 as it relates to City of Houston Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004C-1, Series 2004C-2A, Series 2004C-2B and Series 2004C-2E (50%); authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, Tender Agent Agreement, Remarketing Agreement, Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; making other provisions regarding the conversion of the interest rate mode on such bonds; and declaring an emergency. (Item 13) ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-161, 21-164, and 21-166 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to registration of air pollution sources; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful, providing affirmative defenses thereto and penalties therefor; containing a savings clause; providing for severability.
ORDINANCE relating to the amendment of the City's Energy Conservation Code; adopting a new Energy Code applicable to commercial uses and structures only, together with local amendments thereto; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing for severability; containing a repealer.
ORDINANCE appropriating $6,990,805.00 out of Houston Airport System Consolidated 2004 AMT Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Project Development Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC relating to the Construction of the APM System at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project Number 536G).
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City of Houston to submit the 2008 Consolidated Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the following 2008-2009 Grant Applications: 1) 34th Program Year Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $33,717,217.00 ($29,798,698.00 Entitlement Grant, and $3,918,519.00 Program Income); 2) Home Investment Partnerships Grant in the amount of $13,130,151.00 ($12,722,540.00 Grant, $300,000.00 Program Income and $107,611.00 from the American Dream Down Payment Initiative [ADDI]); 3) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant in the amount of $6,038,000.00; and 4) Emergency Shelter Grants in the amount of $1,326,597.00; and to accept the aforementioned grant funds, if awarded.
(Item 32) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amendment to the TxDOT Agreement for the Construction of Columbia Tap Union Station Trail - a Joint Project between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT). (Item 42) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to burglar alarms, panic, holdup and similar alarm systems; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for civil fees and penalties and criminal penalties; providing an effective date; providing for severability.
(Item 43) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for payment of funds for traffic signal operations and maintenance on the Metro Light Rail Traffic Signal System pursuant to the Operations and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Houston and METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Item 46) ORDINANCE appropriating $430,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CARTER & BURGESS, INC for Design of Water Lines and Brick Street Preservation and Restoration in the Freedman’s Town Area.
Apr 30, 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.
Current Financial Status of the City
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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller.
Consent Agenda Items: Miscellaneous -Items 1 through 3, Accept Work - Items 4 through 8, Property - Item 9, Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - Items 10 and 11, Ordinances - Items 12 through 41.
(Item 44) ORDINANCE appropriating $1,484,013.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of 2-Passenger Helicopters for the Police Department. (Item 44a) AIR-FLITE, INC for 2-Passenger Helicopters for Police Department. (Item 45) ORDINANCE appropriating $15,192,816.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of 4-Passenger Helicopters for the Police Department. (Item 45a) MD HELICOPTERS, INC for 4-Passenger Helicopters for Police Department.
(Item 7) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,330,264.40 and acceptance of work on contract with R. K. WHEATON, INC for Water Line Replacement in the Gulf Meadows Subdivision, WBS S?000035-0081-4 - 3.74% under the original contract amount. (Item 8) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,857,015.30 and acceptance of work on contract with ALSAY, INCORPORATED for Rehabilitation of Existing Water Wells, WBS S-000200-0015-4 - 0.16% under the original contract amount.
(Item 12) ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance No. 2004-299; supplementing and amending Ordinance No. 2004-300 as it relates to City of Houston Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004C-1, Series 2004C-2A, Series 2004C-2B and Series 2004C-2E (50%); authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, Tender Agent Agreement, Remarketing Agreement, Co-Bond Counsel Agreement and Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; making other provisions regarding the conversion of the interest rate mode on such bonds; and declaring an emergency. (Item 13) ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-161, 21-164, and 21-166 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to registration of air pollution sources; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful, providing affirmative defenses thereto and penalties therefor; containing a savings clause; providing for severability.
ORDINANCE relating to the amendment of the City's Energy Conservation Code; adopting a new Energy Code applicable to commercial uses and structures only, together with local amendments thereto; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a savings clause; providing for severability; containing a repealer.
ORDINANCE appropriating $6,990,805.00 out of Houston Airport System Consolidated 2004 AMT Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Project Development Agreement by and between the City of Houston and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC relating to the Construction of the APM System at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project Number 536G).
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City of Houston to submit the 2008 Consolidated Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the following 2008-2009 Grant Applications: 1) 34th Program Year Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $33,717,217.00 ($29,798,698.00 Entitlement Grant, and $3,918,519.00 Program Income); 2) Home Investment Partnerships Grant in the amount of $13,130,151.00 ($12,722,540.00 Grant, $300,000.00 Program Income and $107,611.00 from the American Dream Down Payment Initiative [ADDI]); 3) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant in the amount of $6,038,000.00; and 4) Emergency Shelter Grants in the amount of $1,326,597.00; and to accept the aforementioned grant funds, if awarded.
(Item 32) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amendment to the TxDOT Agreement for the Construction of Columbia Tap Union Station Trail - a Joint Project between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT). (Item 42) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to burglar alarms, panic, holdup and similar alarm systems; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for civil fees and penalties and criminal penalties; providing an effective date; providing for severability.
(Item 43) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for payment of funds for traffic signal operations and maintenance on the Metro Light Rail Traffic Signal System pursuant to the Operations and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Houston and METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Item 46) ORDINANCE appropriating $430,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CARTER & BURGESS, INC for Design of Water Lines and Brick Street Preservation and Restoration in the Freedman’s Town Area.