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 and 2, Accept Work - Items 3 through 7, Property - Item 8, Resoultions and Ordinances - Items 9 through 30.
ORDINANCE ordaining the City of Houston’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code ("ACT"), providing certain incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, and nominating DELOITTE LLP AND SUBSIDIARIES to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism ("EDT") through the Economic Development Bank ("Bank") as an enterprise project.
(Item 5) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $208,919.88 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for Mason Park Pavilion. (Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $180,769.75 and acceptance of work on contract with TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program.
(Item 9) RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division ("CJD") for a Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities (SDFSC) Act Fund Grant to support the After-School Achievement Program (ASAP); declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks & Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program. (Item 14) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY for hosting the Spring 2008 NCAA Division II Sports Championships in Memorial Park and other City of Houston Park Facilities.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY to assist in the administration of the Harris County Stay In School Program.
Items 18, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 27
(Item 18) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor (“CJD”) for the Police Storefront Crisis Team Grant/16 Program. (Item 20) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP. (Item 21) ORDINANCE awarding contract between the City of Houston and JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. (Item 22) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-0314 to increase the maximum contact amount of Contract No. 54733 between the City of Houston and SYNAGRO OF TEXAS-CDR, INC for Dewatering, Processing, Hauling and Disposal of Biosolids from the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plants. (Item 24) ORDINANCE appropriating $639,100.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund for Local Match Funds under contract between the City of Houston (City) and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Bikeway Project West Houston Trail. (Item 27) ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000.00 out of Drainage Improvements Commercial Paper Series F, Fund No. 4030 as an additional appropriation for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and POLYTECH, INC d/b/a PTI, INCORPORATED for Negotiated Storm Drainage Systems Work Orders.
RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC - $1,340,438.00, HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY - $1,347,979.95, UAP DISTRIBUTION, INC - $1,009,855.48, SAN JACINTO ENVIRONMENTAL - $54,550.50 and PRO ALLIANCE - $264,391.66 for Chemicals, Lawn, Garden and Insecticide for Various Departments. GROUP I, Item Nos. 8 and 9 due to receiving identical bids from UAP DISTRIBUTION and BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES in the amount of $18,812.50. GROUP I, Item No. 19, GROUP II, Item Nos. 44, 78 and 81 due to receiving identical bids from HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY, RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC and UAP DISTRIBUTION in the amount of $104,473.00. GROUP II, Item Nos. 41 and 68 due to receiving identical bids from HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY and RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC in the amount of $35,250.00. GROUP II, Item Nos. 46 and 65 due to receiving identical bids from RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC and UAP DISTRIBUTION in the amount of $26,880.00.
(Item 32) MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Garcia to adopt recommendation from Purchasing Agent to award to GLOBAL SEARCH ASSOCIATES, LLC for an Executive Search for position of Deputy Director Finance & Administration for Houston Airport System - $131,000.00. (Item 33) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS. (Item 34) ORDINANCE awarding contract to MERRELL BROS., INC for Onsite Water Treatment Sludge Dewatering, Hauling & Disposal Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department.
ORDINANCE awarding contract to STATEWIDE TREE SERVICE, INC for Tree Planting Services for Parks & Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years $736,521.00.
(Item 36) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Clutterbuck to amend Item 36C below: I move to amend Item 55C, revisions to Chapter 45 in section 45-163 to strike the existing number 1 and in lieu of add a new number 1 that reads: "Would require a number of off-street parking spaces pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 26 of this Code that is greater by 100 percent or more than the number of off street parking spaces provided under the current use of the parcel;" (Item 36a) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Lawrence to amend Item 36C below: Replace multi family residential development in Sec. 45-163 with residential development and to add the definition of Residential to Sec. 45-162 as follows: Residential shall mean pertaining to the use of land for premises that contain habitable rooms for nontransient occupancy and that are designed primarily for living, sleeping, cooking and eating therein. A premises that is designed primarily for living, sleeping, cooking and eating therein will be deemed to be residential in character unless it is actually occupied and used exclusively for other purposes. Hotels, suites hotels, motels and day care centers shall not be considered to be residential. (Item 36b) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Garcia to amend Item 36C below: I move to modify section 45-163(3) by omitting the words "with two-way traffic." (Item 36c) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 45 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY to assist in the administration of the Harris County Stay In School Program.
Feb 13, 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 and 2, Accept Work - Items 3 through 7, Property - Item 8, Resoultions and Ordinances - Items 9 through 30.
ORDINANCE ordaining the City of Houston’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code ("ACT"), providing certain incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, and nominating DELOITTE LLP AND SUBSIDIARIES to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism ("EDT") through the Economic Development Bank ("Bank") as an enterprise project.
(Item 5) RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $208,919.88 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for Mason Park Pavilion. (Item 6) RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $180,769.75 and acceptance of work on contract with TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program.
(Item 9) RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division ("CJD") for a Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities (SDFSC) Act Fund Grant to support the After-School Achievement Program (ASAP); declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks & Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program. (Item 14) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY for hosting the Spring 2008 NCAA Division II Sports Championships in Memorial Park and other City of Houston Park Facilities.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY to assist in the administration of the Harris County Stay In School Program.
Items 18, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 27
(Item 18) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the State of Texas through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor (“CJD”) for the Police Storefront Crisis Team Grant/16 Program. (Item 20) ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP. (Item 21) ORDINANCE awarding contract between the City of Houston and JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. (Item 22) ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2005-0314 to increase the maximum contact amount of Contract No. 54733 between the City of Houston and SYNAGRO OF TEXAS-CDR, INC for Dewatering, Processing, Hauling and Disposal of Biosolids from the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plants. (Item 24) ORDINANCE appropriating $639,100.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund for Local Match Funds under contract between the City of Houston (City) and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for Bikeway Project West Houston Trail. (Item 27) ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000.00 out of Drainage Improvements Commercial Paper Series F, Fund No. 4030 as an additional appropriation for Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and POLYTECH, INC d/b/a PTI, INCORPORATED for Negotiated Storm Drainage Systems Work Orders.
RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC - $1,340,438.00, HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY - $1,347,979.95, UAP DISTRIBUTION, INC - $1,009,855.48, SAN JACINTO ENVIRONMENTAL - $54,550.50 and PRO ALLIANCE - $264,391.66 for Chemicals, Lawn, Garden and Insecticide for Various Departments. GROUP I, Item Nos. 8 and 9 due to receiving identical bids from UAP DISTRIBUTION and BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES in the amount of $18,812.50. GROUP I, Item No. 19, GROUP II, Item Nos. 44, 78 and 81 due to receiving identical bids from HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY, RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC and UAP DISTRIBUTION in the amount of $104,473.00. GROUP II, Item Nos. 41 and 68 due to receiving identical bids from HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY and RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC in the amount of $35,250.00. GROUP II, Item Nos. 46 and 65 due to receiving identical bids from RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, INC and UAP DISTRIBUTION in the amount of $26,880.00.
(Item 32) MOTION by Council Member Khan/Seconded by Council Member Garcia to adopt recommendation from Purchasing Agent to award to GLOBAL SEARCH ASSOCIATES, LLC for an Executive Search for position of Deputy Director Finance & Administration for Houston Airport System - $131,000.00. (Item 33) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS. (Item 34) ORDINANCE awarding contract to MERRELL BROS., INC for Onsite Water Treatment Sludge Dewatering, Hauling & Disposal Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department.
ORDINANCE awarding contract to STATEWIDE TREE SERVICE, INC for Tree Planting Services for Parks & Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years $736,521.00.
(Item 36) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Clutterbuck to amend Item 36C below: I move to amend Item 55C, revisions to Chapter 45 in section 45-163 to strike the existing number 1 and in lieu of add a new number 1 that reads: "Would require a number of off-street parking spaces pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 26 of this Code that is greater by 100 percent or more than the number of off street parking spaces provided under the current use of the parcel;" (Item 36a) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Lawrence to amend Item 36C below: Replace multi family residential development in Sec. 45-163 with residential development and to add the definition of Residential to Sec. 45-162 as follows: Residential shall mean pertaining to the use of land for premises that contain habitable rooms for nontransient occupancy and that are designed primarily for living, sleeping, cooking and eating therein. A premises that is designed primarily for living, sleeping, cooking and eating therein will be deemed to be residential in character unless it is actually occupied and used exclusively for other purposes. Hotels, suites hotels, motels and day care centers shall not be considered to be residential. (Item 36b) WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Garcia to amend Item 36C below: I move to modify section 45-163(3) by omitting the words "with two-way traffic." (Item 36c) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 45 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY to assist in the administration of the Harris County Stay In School Program.