PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire March 31, 2018: Position One - GITI ZARINKELK, reappointment Position Two - JOSEPH G. SOLIZ, appointment
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire August 31, 2018: Position One - CINDY CLIFFORD Position Two - RONALD G. FRANKLIN Position Three - WILLIE J. ALEXANDER
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON BARC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2017: Position Five - MICHELE MATALON HEDGES Position Thirteen - FRANCES CASTAÑEDA DYESS
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES, for terms to expire July 26, 2018: Position Two - LESA JACKSON-LAZARD, appointment Position Four - TOBIAS A. COLE, appointment Position Six - RICHARD E. PETTY, appointment, and to serve as Chair Position Eight - EMMANUEL ARIZONA EZIASHI, appointment Position Ten - ASHA DHUKA, appointment Position Twelve - SHELLEY A. TOWNSEND, reappointment Alternate Position Two - MICHAEL MCCULLOCH, appointment Alternate Position Four - ELIZABETH C. DELLEDERA, reappointment
8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of LISA KENT as CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER and DIRECTOR of the HOUSTON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ADMIN REPORT
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
HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING for the proposed amendment of Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances, to extend the provisions of the Civility Ordinance to the Near Northside - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
2. PUBLIC HEARING on request to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% Housing Tax Credit application for the following affordable housing community: INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS 8606 North Main Street DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
3. PUBLIC HEARING regarding just and reasonable rates to be observed within the City of Houston relating to the Retail Water and Sewer Rates of NITSCH AND SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
MATTERS HELD
45. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Vehicles for Hire, including the promulgation of a designated Electronic Dispatching Application for Vehicles for Hire; declaring certain conduct unlawful and providing penalties therefore TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS This was Item 19 on Agenda of September 28, 2016
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ARRO INC for services relating to a Dispatch Application for Vehicles for Hire TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS This was Item 20 on Agenda of September 28, 2016
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 4 through 43
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 10 through 12
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 43
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 4 through 9
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $810,776.71 and acceptance of work on contract with TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program - 16.17% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS F - LE; G - TRAVIS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $12,938,738.00 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Parker Road Paving and Drainage: Hardy Toll Road to Eastex Freeway 1.89% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 13 and 14
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 15
16. ORDINANCE ratifying and confirming the authority delegated pursuant to Ordinance No. 2015-1004 relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Inferior Lien Revenue Bonds as may be further designated and described therein; ratifying and confirming various related agreements; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of bonds; and declaring an emergency
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement of resolution between the City of Houston (City) and the HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC (HBDI), relating to the City’s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Assistance Program, to provide for the resolution of HBDI’S Section 108 Small Business Loan Balance in exchange for the provision of bridge financing for future economic development projects in partnership with the City - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment #2 to contract for the Texas Lifespan Respite Care Program between the City of Houston and The TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (DADS) (DADS Contract No. 539-16-0031-00003) for the Houston Health Department; approving the acceptance and disbursement of grant funds thereunder
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and TURNER & TOWNSEND, INC for Executive Program Management Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 800; Contract No. 4600013156) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Ordinance No. 2007-821 to increase the maximum contract amount in the contract between the City and MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION for Codification Services of the City’s Code of Ordinances which was approved and authorized by the foregoing ordinance - $100,000.00 - General Fund
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $344,264,20 out of FY2017 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Capital Equipment for Houston Fire Department
30. ORDINANCE establishing the Denver Harbor Addition Sections 1, 2, & 3 Subdivisions and Harbourdale Section 1 Subdivision, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
31. ORDINANCE calling public hearings at which interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard on: proposed amendments to the Strategic Partnership Agreements between the City of Houston and FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 142 and MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 119 and on a proposal to annex for limited purposes territory located within and in the vicinity of such districts in Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties; proposed amendments to Strategic Partnership Agreements between the City of Houston and LAKE FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT, REID ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, and TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT and on proposals for the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory located within such districts in Harris County; proposals of the City of Houston to impose the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such territories; providing for the publication of notice of such hearings - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; E - MARTIN and F - LE
32. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2016-485 to include the acquisition of two additional parcels of land situated in the Callahan and Vance Survey, Abstract No. 9, in Harris County, Texas, for the acquisitions of real estate for lift station renewal and replacement - Findlay, Garden Villas, Goodyear and Reveille Lift Station Project; said parcels of land being located along the southeasterly line of Sims Bayou and the southerly line of State Highway 225 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, and further finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of such parcels by gift, dedication, purchase and if necessary the use of eminent domain - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF; approving and authorizing purchase of land acquisitions and other interests in real property and payment of the costs of such purchases and/or condemnations, with associated costs for appraisal fees, title policies and services, expenses associated with removing improvements from the right-of-way, relocation expenses, recording fees and other services, in connection with negotiations to settle purchases, court costs and expert witness fees for and in connection with construction of facilities financed by Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,000,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing purchase of easements and other interests in real property and payment of the costs of such purchases and/or condemnations, with associated costs for appraisal fees, title policies and services, expenses associated with removing improvements from the purchased interest, relocation expenses, recording fees and other services, in connection with negotiations to settle purchases, court costs and expert witness fees for and in connection with construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY for Water Resource Investigation and Monitoring
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Treated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - FONDREN ROAD
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement to terminate water supply contract between the City of Houston and SOUTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
40. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders for Pre-engineering for Street and Traffic (Thoroughfares) Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-502)
41. ORDINANCE appropriating $520,506.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement between the City of Houston and S&B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD. for Water and Sewer Capital Projects (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0145, as amended)
42. ORDINANCE awarding Work Order Sidewalk Repair Contract to GRAVA LLC; appropriating any and all contributed funds as received into the fund for the purposes set out herein
MATTERS HELD
44. MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a residential permit parking area in the Super Neighborhoods of Neartown/Montrose Super Neighborhood, Montrose Management District, East Montrose Civic Association, Museum Park Super Neighborhood, and the Southeast Management District - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS and G - TRAVIS This was Item 2 on Agenda of September 28, 2016
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 Boykins first
Oct 04, 2016 City Council
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire March 31, 2018: Position One - GITI ZARINKELK, reappointment Position Two - JOSEPH G. SOLIZ, appointment
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire August 31, 2018: Position One - CINDY CLIFFORD Position Two - RONALD G. FRANKLIN Position Three - WILLIE J. ALEXANDER
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON BARC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2017: Position Five - MICHELE MATALON HEDGES Position Thirteen - FRANCES CASTAÑEDA DYESS
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES, for terms to expire July 26, 2018: Position Two - LESA JACKSON-LAZARD, appointment Position Four - TOBIAS A. COLE, appointment Position Six - RICHARD E. PETTY, appointment, and to serve as Chair Position Eight - EMMANUEL ARIZONA EZIASHI, appointment Position Ten - ASHA DHUKA, appointment Position Twelve - SHELLEY A. TOWNSEND, reappointment Alternate Position Two - MICHAEL MCCULLOCH, appointment Alternate Position Four - ELIZABETH C. DELLEDERA, reappointment
8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of LISA KENT as CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER and DIRECTOR of the HOUSTON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ADMIN REPORT
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
HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING for the proposed amendment of Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances, to extend the provisions of the Civility Ordinance to the Near Northside - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
2. PUBLIC HEARING on request to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% Housing Tax Credit application for the following affordable housing community: INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS 8606 North Main Street DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
3. PUBLIC HEARING regarding just and reasonable rates to be observed within the City of Houston relating to the Retail Water and Sewer Rates of NITSCH AND SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
MATTERS HELD
45. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Vehicles for Hire, including the promulgation of a designated Electronic Dispatching Application for Vehicles for Hire; declaring certain conduct unlawful and providing penalties therefore TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS This was Item 19 on Agenda of September 28, 2016
46. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ARRO INC for services relating to a Dispatch Application for Vehicles for Hire TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS This was Item 20 on Agenda of September 28, 2016
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 4 through 43
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 10 through 12
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 16 through 43
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 4 through 9
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $810,776.71 and acceptance of work on contract with TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program - 16.17% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS F - LE; G - TRAVIS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $12,938,738.00 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Parker Road Paving and Drainage: Hardy Toll Road to Eastex Freeway 1.89% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 13 and 14
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 15
16. ORDINANCE ratifying and confirming the authority delegated pursuant to Ordinance No. 2015-1004 relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Inferior Lien Revenue Bonds as may be further designated and described therein; ratifying and confirming various related agreements; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of bonds; and declaring an emergency
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement of resolution between the City of Houston (City) and the HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC (HBDI), relating to the City’s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Assistance Program, to provide for the resolution of HBDI’S Section 108 Small Business Loan Balance in exchange for the provision of bridge financing for future economic development projects in partnership with the City - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment #2 to contract for the Texas Lifespan Respite Care Program between the City of Houston and The TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (DADS) (DADS Contract No. 539-16-0031-00003) for the Houston Health Department; approving the acceptance and disbursement of grant funds thereunder
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and TURNER & TOWNSEND, INC for Executive Program Management Services for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 800; Contract No. 4600013156) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Ordinance No. 2007-821 to increase the maximum contract amount in the contract between the City and MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION for Codification Services of the City’s Code of Ordinances which was approved and authorized by the foregoing ordinance - $100,000.00 - General Fund
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $344,264,20 out of FY2017 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Capital Equipment for Houston Fire Department
30. ORDINANCE establishing the Denver Harbor Addition Sections 1, 2, & 3 Subdivisions and Harbourdale Section 1 Subdivision, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
31. ORDINANCE calling public hearings at which interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard on: proposed amendments to the Strategic Partnership Agreements between the City of Houston and FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 142 and MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 119 and on a proposal to annex for limited purposes territory located within and in the vicinity of such districts in Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties; proposed amendments to Strategic Partnership Agreements between the City of Houston and LAKE FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT, REID ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, and TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT and on proposals for the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory located within such districts in Harris County; proposals of the City of Houston to impose the City of Houston’s sales and use tax in such territories; providing for the publication of notice of such hearings - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; E - MARTIN and F - LE
32. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2016-485 to include the acquisition of two additional parcels of land situated in the Callahan and Vance Survey, Abstract No. 9, in Harris County, Texas, for the acquisitions of real estate for lift station renewal and replacement - Findlay, Garden Villas, Goodyear and Reveille Lift Station Project; said parcels of land being located along the southeasterly line of Sims Bayou and the southerly line of State Highway 225 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, and further finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of such parcels by gift, dedication, purchase and if necessary the use of eminent domain - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF; approving and authorizing purchase of land acquisitions and other interests in real property and payment of the costs of such purchases and/or condemnations, with associated costs for appraisal fees, title policies and services, expenses associated with removing improvements from the right-of-way, relocation expenses, recording fees and other services, in connection with negotiations to settle purchases, court costs and expert witness fees for and in connection with construction of facilities financed by Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,000,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing purchase of easements and other interests in real property and payment of the costs of such purchases and/or condemnations, with associated costs for appraisal fees, title policies and services, expenses associated with removing improvements from the purchased interest, relocation expenses, recording fees and other services, in connection with negotiations to settle purchases, court costs and expert witness fees for and in connection with construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY for Water Resource Investigation and Monitoring
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Treated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - FONDREN ROAD
39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement to terminate water supply contract between the City of Houston and SOUTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
40. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders for Pre-engineering for Street and Traffic (Thoroughfares) Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-502)
41. ORDINANCE appropriating $520,506.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement between the City of Houston and S&B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD. for Water and Sewer Capital Projects (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0145, as amended)
42. ORDINANCE awarding Work Order Sidewalk Repair Contract to GRAVA LLC; appropriating any and all contributed funds as received into the fund for the purposes set out herein
MATTERS HELD
44. MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a residential permit parking area in the Super Neighborhoods of Neartown/Montrose Super Neighborhood, Montrose Management District, East Montrose Civic Association, Museum Park Super Neighborhood, and the Southeast Management District - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS and G - TRAVIS This was Item 2 on Agenda of September 28, 2016
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 Boykins first
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