2. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for the remainder of the designated two year term: Position 4 - VICTORIA ROCKWELL Position 6 - GARY BAUMGARTNER Position 7 - J. DAVID ENLOE, JR. Position 8 - WALTER GOFF Position 9 - WILLIAM HUTZ -PASS 3. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term that will end March 1, 2015: Position 11 - DOUGLAS ELLIOTT Position 13 - R. MAVERICK WELSH -PASS 4. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the HOUSTON CENTER FOR LITERACY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the two year term that will end February 2, 2014: Position 18 - JOHN CANALES GORCZYNSKI Position 20 - DR. MARY WHITE -PASS 5. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for terms to expire two years from date of appointment: Position 6 - STEVE HALL Position 7 - FAITH JACKSON -PASS 6. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the REBUILD HOUSTON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the designated two year term: Position One - FRANCES CASTAÑEDA DYESS Position Two - KATHRYN EASTERLY Position Three - EDWARD TARAVELLA Position Four - VERNITA HARRIS Position Five - BERT KELLER -PASS 7. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the WASTEWATER CAPACITY RESERVATION REVIEW BOARD, for the remainder of the designated two year term: Position 4 - ROBERT J. SCHWARTZ Position 5 - KATHRYN OSTROFF -PASS
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for CHEVRON U.S.A. INC (CHEVRON ZONE) - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
Accept Work - 8 - 10 Purchases and Tabulation of Bids - 12 Ordinances - 14 - 18, 20 - 22
Consideration of Consent Agenda
Accept Work - 11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - 13 & 13A Ordinances - 19
MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from July 24, 2013, to receive nominations for appointments to Positions A, At-Large 2, At-Large 5, D, G and J of the PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a three-year staggered term ending July 1, 2016 - PASS
24. WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Rodriguez to amend Item 24A below to add following to Sec. 28-457: (e) The owner and operator of each boarding home facility shall implement the following emergency precautions and schedule and pay for an annual fire inspection by the fire marshal – (1) The owner and operator shall provide fire escapes and exits that are kept in good repair and accessible at all times in accordance with the Houston Fire Code, as amended (2) The owner and operator shall implement a written fire and evacuation plan that sets forth the responsibilities and steps to be taken by staff and residents in the event of a fire or other emergency. If a boarding home facility has a resident who is non-ambulatory or has a mobility impairment, the owner and operator shall submit the written plan to the Houston Fire Marshal and obtain its approval of the plan. (3) The owner and operator shall post an emergency evacuation plan in each sleeping room and the kitchen of the facility. (4) The owner and operator shall ensure that each resident receives training on the emergency evacuation plan at least two times per year and shall maintain documentation of such training. (5) Flammable supplies and gasoline-operated maintenance equipment and lawn care equipment must be stored in the garage of the facility or in a detached storage shed. (6) The owner and operator shall provide a sufficient number of accessible fire extinguishers in accordance with the Houston Fire Code, as amended. The owner and operator shall ensure that a person licensed to inspect fire extinguishers inspects the fire extinguishers annually. The owner and operator shall ensure the fire extinguishers are recharged when needed by a person licensed to inspect fire extinguishers. (7) The owner and operator shall provide a smoke alarm approved by the fire marshal in each place in the facility required by the Houston Fire Code, as amended. The owner and operator shall maintain a smoke alarm in good working order. (8) If a boarding home facility has a resident that is hearing impaired, the owner and operator shall install and properly maintain a visual smoke alarm that is capable of alerting a hearing impaired person of the presence of fire or smoke in accordance with the Houston Fire Code, as amended. (9) The owner and operator shall install and properly maintain carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping rooms in accordance with Section 42.060 of the Texas Human Resources Code, as amended. (10) The owner and operator shall ensure that all residents are shown how to use all emergency exits from the boarding home facility within 24 hours after arrival at the boarding home facility. The owner and operator shall maintain documentation of such training. (11) First aid supplies 1) The owner and operator shall provide first aid supplies that are equivalent to the 16-unit first aid kit that complies with the latest edition of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) standard Z308-1. 2) The owner and operator shall ensure that the first aid supplies are readily accessible to all the residents and inform the residents of the location of the supplies. 3) The owner and operator shall provide one set of such supplies for each 50 persons, or fraction of 50 persons, residing in the boarding home facility. - PASS as substituted a. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to boarding homes (group homes) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ This was Item 33 on Agenda of July 17, 2013 - PASS
Jul 24, 2013 City Council
2. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for the remainder of the designated two year term: Position 4 - VICTORIA ROCKWELL Position 6 - GARY BAUMGARTNER Position 7 - J. DAVID ENLOE, JR. Position 8 - WALTER GOFF Position 9 - WILLIAM HUTZ -PASS 3. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two year term that will end March 1, 2015: Position 11 - DOUGLAS ELLIOTT Position 13 - R. MAVERICK WELSH -PASS 4. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the HOUSTON CENTER FOR LITERACY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the two year term that will end February 2, 2014: Position 18 - JOHN CANALES GORCZYNSKI Position 20 - DR. MARY WHITE -PASS 5. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for terms to expire two years from date of appointment: Position 6 - STEVE HALL Position 7 - FAITH JACKSON -PASS 6. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the REBUILD HOUSTON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the designated two year term: Position One - FRANCES CASTAÑEDA DYESS Position Two - KATHRYN EASTERLY Position Three - EDWARD TARAVELLA Position Four - VERNITA HARRIS Position Five - BERT KELLER -PASS 7. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the WASTEWATER CAPACITY RESERVATION REVIEW BOARD, for the remainder of the designated two year term: Position 4 - ROBERT J. SCHWARTZ Position 5 - KATHRYN OSTROFF -PASS
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for CHEVRON U.S.A. INC (CHEVRON ZONE) - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ
Accept Work - 8 - 10 Purchases and Tabulation of Bids - 12 Ordinances - 14 - 18, 20 - 22
Consideration of Consent Agenda
Accept Work - 11 Purchasing and Tabulation of Bids - 13 & 13A Ordinances - 19
MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from July 24, 2013, to receive nominations for appointments to Positions A, At-Large 2, At-Large 5, D, G and J of the PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a three-year staggered term ending July 1, 2016 - PASS
24. WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Rodriguez to amend Item 24A below to add following to Sec. 28-457: (e) The owner and operator of each boarding home facility shall implement the following emergency precautions and schedule and pay for an annual fire inspection by the fire marshal – (1) The owner and operator shall provide fire escapes and exits that are kept in good repair and accessible at all times in accordance with the Houston Fire Code, as amended (2) The owner and operator shall implement a written fire and evacuation plan that sets forth the responsibilities and steps to be taken by staff and residents in the event of a fire or other emergency. If a boarding home facility has a resident who is non-ambulatory or has a mobility impairment, the owner and operator shall submit the written plan to the Houston Fire Marshal and obtain its approval of the plan. (3) The owner and operator shall post an emergency evacuation plan in each sleeping room and the kitchen of the facility. (4) The owner and operator shall ensure that each resident receives training on the emergency evacuation plan at least two times per year and shall maintain documentation of such training. (5) Flammable supplies and gasoline-operated maintenance equipment and lawn care equipment must be stored in the garage of the facility or in a detached storage shed. (6) The owner and operator shall provide a sufficient number of accessible fire extinguishers in accordance with the Houston Fire Code, as amended. The owner and operator shall ensure that a person licensed to inspect fire extinguishers inspects the fire extinguishers annually. The owner and operator shall ensure the fire extinguishers are recharged when needed by a person licensed to inspect fire extinguishers. (7) The owner and operator shall provide a smoke alarm approved by the fire marshal in each place in the facility required by the Houston Fire Code, as amended. The owner and operator shall maintain a smoke alarm in good working order. (8) If a boarding home facility has a resident that is hearing impaired, the owner and operator shall install and properly maintain a visual smoke alarm that is capable of alerting a hearing impaired person of the presence of fire or smoke in accordance with the Houston Fire Code, as amended. (9) The owner and operator shall install and properly maintain carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping rooms in accordance with Section 42.060 of the Texas Human Resources Code, as amended. (10) The owner and operator shall ensure that all residents are shown how to use all emergency exits from the boarding home facility within 24 hours after arrival at the boarding home facility. The owner and operator shall maintain documentation of such training. (11) First aid supplies 1) The owner and operator shall provide first aid supplies that are equivalent to the 16-unit first aid kit that complies with the latest edition of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) standard Z308-1. 2) The owner and operator shall ensure that the first aid supplies are readily accessible to all the residents and inform the residents of the location of the supplies. 3) The owner and operator shall provide one set of such supplies for each 50 persons, or fraction of 50 persons, residing in the boarding home facility. - PASS as substituted a. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to boarding homes (group homes) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ This was Item 33 on Agenda of July 17, 2013 - PASS