PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Davis
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Reading of the Consent Agenda
Reconvene & Miscellaneous Consent
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 2, 2015 - 9:00 A. M.
MAYOR'S REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 11
1. 9:00 A. M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the designation of a TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE FOR CULLEN SH APARTMENTS, LP. - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
2. 9:00 A. M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the designation of the HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. REINVESTMENT ZONE for Tax Abatement Purposes - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 83
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 17 and 18
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 19 through 83
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
10. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department for approval of the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION’S Calendar Year 2016 Budget
11. RECOMMENDATION from Police Chief to rename the Houston Police Department Northeast Patrol Station in honor of retired Police Officer Hiram A. Contreras as the HIRAM “ART” CONTRERAS NORTHEAST POLICE STATION - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
84. SELECT AND CONFIRM the appointment of EDWARD TARAVELLA or GREGORY J. SERGESKETTER, to Position 3 of the REBUILD ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the two-year term that will end May 1, 2017
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 12 and 13
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 14 through 16
20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES pertaining to food and drugs; containing findings; providing an effective date; providing for severability
21. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII, CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Massage Establishments
22. ORDINANCE UPDATING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Parks and Recreation and making conforming amendments to other Chapters of the Code of Ordinances
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, a Local Government Corporation; adopting by reference certain findings in the agreement; authorizing certain disbursements
27. ORDINANCE establishing City of Houston Election Precincts and Designating Polling Places for the City of Houston Runoff Election to be held on December 12, 2015
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing SafeClear Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service Agreement between the City of Houston and SIBERIA HOUSTON LNA LLC dba EXPRO AUTO TOWING and EXPRO AUTO COLLISION & REPAIR CENTER for the Houston Police Department
32. ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
33. ORDINANCE approving second amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; determining the portion of tax increment the City will pay from the area annexed into the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS This item should only be considered after passage of Item 32 above
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to the agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, relating to the operation and maintenance of Finnigan Park - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
49. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 8100 block of Glenbrook Drive, between Meridian Street and River Drive within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
61. ORDINANCE appropriating $520,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION for Update to Biosolids Management Plan (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0455, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
63. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,149,750.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Keegans Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; 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, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT J - LASTER
65. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,288,000.00 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (Fund 8500); authorizing the transfer of $526,080.00 from Fund 8500 into the Public Works and Engineering Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion (NEWPP) Construction Fund (Fund 8506) and approving expenditures of funds therefrom for services associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project (the “Project”); de-appropriating $2,761,920.00 from the sum previously appropriated from Fund 8500 and appropriating same amount for the Water Authorities Capital Contrib-NEWPP Fund (Fund 8505) for the Project; authorizing the funds expenditures from Fund 8505 for payment of services associated with the Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to the Project; providing funding for the stipends relating to the Project; approving and authorizing a Design-Build Agreement between the City and HOUSTON WATERWORKS TEAM, a joint venture between CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC and CDM CONSTRUCTORS, INC for the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
79. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amended and restated Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and E - MARTIN
80. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes a certain area located within SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT (the “District”) and certain area located in the vicinity of the district, in Montgomery County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; adopting a Regulatory Plan for certain areas in the vicinity of the district; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed areas to adjacent district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and E - MARTIN This item should only be considered after passage of Item 79 above
85. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from December 2, 2015, to receive nominations for Positions 11 and 13 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms that will end March 1, 2017
86. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC (UPS) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - DECEMBER 16, 2015
87. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the termination of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for BRECKENRIDGE GROUP HOUSTON TEXAS, LP. - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - DECEMBER 16, 2015
88. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide Multi-Family Properties Resolutions of No Objection to the 4% Housing Tax Credit applications of the following for two affordable housing communities: GARDEN CITY APARTMENTS 9601 W. Montgomery Rd. DISTRICT B - DAVIS KISSITO CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING 6901 Bellfort DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 9, 2015
89. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance from the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) for the FY16/17 Environmental Surveillance Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department or his designee 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 24 on Agenda of November 18, 2015
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Nguyen first
Dec 01, 2015 City Council
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Davis
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Reading of the Consent Agenda
Reconvene & Miscellaneous Consent
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 2, 2015 - 9:00 A. M.
MAYOR'S REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 11
1. 9:00 A. M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the designation of a TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE FOR CULLEN SH APARTMENTS, LP. - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
2. 9:00 A. M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the designation of the HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. REINVESTMENT ZONE for Tax Abatement Purposes - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 83
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 17 and 18
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 19 through 83
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
10. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department for approval of the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION’S Calendar Year 2016 Budget
11. RECOMMENDATION from Police Chief to rename the Houston Police Department Northeast Patrol Station in honor of retired Police Officer Hiram A. Contreras as the HIRAM “ART” CONTRERAS NORTHEAST POLICE STATION - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
84. SELECT AND CONFIRM the appointment of EDWARD TARAVELLA or GREGORY J. SERGESKETTER, to Position 3 of the REBUILD ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the two-year term that will end May 1, 2017
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 12 and 13
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 14 through 16
20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES pertaining to food and drugs; containing findings; providing an effective date; providing for severability
21. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII, CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Massage Establishments
22. ORDINANCE UPDATING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Parks and Recreation and making conforming amendments to other Chapters of the Code of Ordinances
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, a Local Government Corporation; adopting by reference certain findings in the agreement; authorizing certain disbursements
27. ORDINANCE establishing City of Houston Election Precincts and Designating Polling Places for the City of Houston Runoff Election to be held on December 12, 2015
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing SafeClear Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service Agreement between the City of Houston and SIBERIA HOUSTON LNA LLC dba EXPRO AUTO TOWING and EXPRO AUTO COLLISION & REPAIR CENTER for the Houston Police Department
32. ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
33. ORDINANCE approving second amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; determining the portion of tax increment the City will pay from the area annexed into the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS This item should only be considered after passage of Item 32 above
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to the agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, relating to the operation and maintenance of Finnigan Park - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
49. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 8100 block of Glenbrook Drive, between Meridian Street and River Drive within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
61. ORDINANCE appropriating $520,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION for Update to Biosolids Management Plan (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0455, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
63. ORDINANCE appropriating $19,149,750.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Keegans Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; 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, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT J - LASTER
65. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,288,000.00 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (Fund 8500); authorizing the transfer of $526,080.00 from Fund 8500 into the Public Works and Engineering Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion (NEWPP) Construction Fund (Fund 8506) and approving expenditures of funds therefrom for services associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project (the “Project”); de-appropriating $2,761,920.00 from the sum previously appropriated from Fund 8500 and appropriating same amount for the Water Authorities Capital Contrib-NEWPP Fund (Fund 8505) for the Project; authorizing the funds expenditures from Fund 8505 for payment of services associated with the Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to the Project; providing funding for the stipends relating to the Project; approving and authorizing a Design-Build Agreement between the City and HOUSTON WATERWORKS TEAM, a joint venture between CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC and CDM CONSTRUCTORS, INC for the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
79. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amended and restated Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and E - MARTIN
80. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes a certain area located within SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT (the “District”) and certain area located in the vicinity of the district, in Montgomery County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; adopting a Regulatory Plan for certain areas in the vicinity of the district; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed areas to adjacent district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and E - MARTIN This item should only be considered after passage of Item 79 above
85. MOTION TO SET A DATE not less than seven days from December 2, 2015, to receive nominations for Positions 11 and 13 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms that will end March 1, 2017
86. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC (UPS) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - DECEMBER 16, 2015
87. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the termination of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for BRECKENRIDGE GROUP HOUSTON TEXAS, LP. - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - DECEMBER 16, 2015
88. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide Multi-Family Properties Resolutions of No Objection to the 4% Housing Tax Credit applications of the following for two affordable housing communities: GARDEN CITY APARTMENTS 9601 W. Montgomery Rd. DISTRICT B - DAVIS KISSITO CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING 6901 Bellfort DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 9, 2015
89. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance from the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) for the FY16/17 Environmental Surveillance Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department or his designee 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 24 on Agenda of November 18, 2015
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Nguyen first
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