PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Reading of the Consent Agenda
Consideration of Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 9
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 44
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 10 through 15
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 16 through 20
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 44
Consideration of Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the 2015 Appraisal Roll Information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Thy-Huyen Ruiz and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's Effective and Rollback Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code and Local Government Code
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $224,878.96 and acceptance of work on contract with AIA GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC for Remediation, Removal and Installation of Underground Storage Tanks at Fire Station No. 19 for the Houston Fire Department - 4.05% under the original contract amount DISTRICT B - DAVIS
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,896,046.00 and acceptance of work on contract with J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Bethel Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - 13.08% over the original contract amount and under the 14.17% approved contingency - DISTRICT C - COHEN
15. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,306,705.51 and acceptance of work on contract with METRO CITY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Construction of W. Tidwell (Tanner) and Hempstead Highway Intersection - 4.82% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
16. CLIENTTRACK, INC for Purchase of Hosted-Active User Licenses, Continual Improvement Services and Training for the ClientTrack Case Management Software System for the Department of Health & Human Services - $1,000,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund
21. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-168 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Attendance, Workweek, and Overtime Compensation; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,100,000.00 out of Homeless and Housing Consolidated Bond Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to grant agreement among the City of Houston, HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and NHH AT REED, LTD. to increase the number of affordable housing units and to add the appropriated funds to a grant for site acquisition and construction of 187 unit housing community, to be located in the vicinity of 2620 Reed Road in Houston, Texas, that will provide affordable housing to low income households - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
23. ORDINANCE approving the submission of a grant application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES for the operation of the care connection Aging and Disability Resource Center for 2015-2016; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health and Human Services Department (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant
24. ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT for the 2015 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (The “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health and Human Services Department (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the above-mentioned Grant Program; approving the City’s matching contribution from Community Development Block Grant Funds from the Housing and Community Development Department
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL for the Sponsorship, Coordination and Management of the 2017 Business Diversity Conference to be hosted by the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - $500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
29. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $224,916.29 out of Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District No. 2 Fund for payment to SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-0432 - DISTRICTS G- PENNINGTON and DISTRICT J- LASTER
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,286.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment / Project Fund for the Purchase and Installation of Sod for the New Pleasanton Manor Park Baseball Field - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
33. ORDINANCE awarding contract to TDINDUSTRIES, INC for Facilities Maintenance Services for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $34,280,289.00 General, Enterprise and Other Funds
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second supplement to Projects Contract between the City of Houston and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0053; authorizing a pledge for additional funds out of the Water and Sewer General Purpose Fund established under Ordinance No. 2004-299, consistent with the second supplement
39. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Bayou Greenway 2020 Project (on Halls Bayou from Confluence Street to Jensen Drive, on Greens Bayou from Northborough to Greens/Gears Road, on Sims Bayou from Buffalo Speedway to S. Post Oak and on Hunting Bayou from Hutcheson to Leeland Park); authorizing the acquisition of Fee Simple Title in or permanent easements to fifty-four parcels of land required for the project and situated in the Eli Noland Survey, Abstract No. 600, the Malcolm B. Terrell Survey, Abstract No. 772, the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 174, the Wyley Smith Survey, Abstract No. 711, the James Bailey Survey, Abstract No. 145, the H.S. Bachelder Survey, Abstract No. 147 and the William P. Harris and Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Halls Bayou from Confluence Street to Jensen Drive, Greens Bayou from Northborough to Greens/Gears Road, Sims Bayou from Buffalo Speedway to S. Post Oak and Hunting Bayou from Hutcheson to Leeland Park in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for relocation assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of Fee Simple Title Interest in or permanent easement to the fifty-four parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and K - GREEN
MATTERS HELD
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,814,000 Parks Consolidated Construction Fund to fulfill the obligations of the City in the Interlocal Agreement for Bayou Greenways 2020 between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC approved by Ordinance 2013-635 DISTRICT B - DAVIS - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN This was Item 28 on Agenda of August 26, 2015
47. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,181,539.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to HUFF & MITCHELL, INC for Condition Assessment Support Package for existing 96-inch water line along Clinton Drive; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery, contingencies, and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS and GREEN This was Item 53 on Agenda of August 26, 2015
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Martin first
Sep 02, 2015 City Council
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Reading of the Consent Agenda
Consideration of Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 9
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 44
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 10 through 15
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 16 through 20
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 44
Consideration of Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the 2015 Appraisal Roll Information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Thy-Huyen Ruiz and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's Effective and Rollback Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code and Local Government Code
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $224,878.96 and acceptance of work on contract with AIA GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC for Remediation, Removal and Installation of Underground Storage Tanks at Fire Station No. 19 for the Houston Fire Department - 4.05% under the original contract amount DISTRICT B - DAVIS
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,896,046.00 and acceptance of work on contract with J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Bethel Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - 13.08% over the original contract amount and under the 14.17% approved contingency - DISTRICT C - COHEN
15. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,306,705.51 and acceptance of work on contract with METRO CITY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Construction of W. Tidwell (Tanner) and Hempstead Highway Intersection - 4.82% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
16. CLIENTTRACK, INC for Purchase of Hosted-Active User Licenses, Continual Improvement Services and Training for the ClientTrack Case Management Software System for the Department of Health & Human Services - $1,000,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund
21. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-168 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Attendance, Workweek, and Overtime Compensation; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
22. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,100,000.00 out of Homeless and Housing Consolidated Bond Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to grant agreement among the City of Houston, HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and NHH AT REED, LTD. to increase the number of affordable housing units and to add the appropriated funds to a grant for site acquisition and construction of 187 unit housing community, to be located in the vicinity of 2620 Reed Road in Houston, Texas, that will provide affordable housing to low income households - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
23. ORDINANCE approving the submission of a grant application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES for the operation of the care connection Aging and Disability Resource Center for 2015-2016; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health and Human Services Department (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant
24. ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT for the 2015 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (The “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health and Human Services Department (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the above-mentioned Grant Program; approving the City’s matching contribution from Community Development Block Grant Funds from the Housing and Community Development Department
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL for the Sponsorship, Coordination and Management of the 2017 Business Diversity Conference to be hosted by the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - $500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
29. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $224,916.29 out of Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District No. 2 Fund for payment to SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-0432 - DISTRICTS G- PENNINGTON and DISTRICT J- LASTER
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,286.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment / Project Fund for the Purchase and Installation of Sod for the New Pleasanton Manor Park Baseball Field - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
33. ORDINANCE awarding contract to TDINDUSTRIES, INC for Facilities Maintenance Services for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $34,280,289.00 General, Enterprise and Other Funds
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second supplement to Projects Contract between the City of Houston and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0053; authorizing a pledge for additional funds out of the Water and Sewer General Purpose Fund established under Ordinance No. 2004-299, consistent with the second supplement
39. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Bayou Greenway 2020 Project (on Halls Bayou from Confluence Street to Jensen Drive, on Greens Bayou from Northborough to Greens/Gears Road, on Sims Bayou from Buffalo Speedway to S. Post Oak and on Hunting Bayou from Hutcheson to Leeland Park); authorizing the acquisition of Fee Simple Title in or permanent easements to fifty-four parcels of land required for the project and situated in the Eli Noland Survey, Abstract No. 600, the Malcolm B. Terrell Survey, Abstract No. 772, the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 174, the Wyley Smith Survey, Abstract No. 711, the James Bailey Survey, Abstract No. 145, the H.S. Bachelder Survey, Abstract No. 147 and the William P. Harris and Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Halls Bayou from Confluence Street to Jensen Drive, Greens Bayou from Northborough to Greens/Gears Road, Sims Bayou from Buffalo Speedway to S. Post Oak and Hunting Bayou from Hutcheson to Leeland Park in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for relocation assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of Fee Simple Title Interest in or permanent easement to the fifty-four parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and K - GREEN
MATTERS HELD
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,814,000 Parks Consolidated Construction Fund to fulfill the obligations of the City in the Interlocal Agreement for Bayou Greenways 2020 between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC approved by Ordinance 2013-635 DISTRICT B - DAVIS - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN This was Item 28 on Agenda of August 26, 2015
47. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,181,539.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to HUFF & MITCHELL, INC for Condition Assessment Support Package for existing 96-inch water line along Clinton Drive; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery, contingencies, and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS and GREEN This was Item 53 on Agenda of August 26, 2015
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Martin first
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