PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Robinson
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
RECONVENE
ADMIN REPORT
9:00 A.M. - 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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
WEDNESDAY - May 3, 2017 - 9:00 A. M.
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 36
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
MISCELLANEOUS
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 through 5
ACCEPT WORK
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $8,023,221.65 and acceptance of work on contract with S. J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, LTD. for 66-Inch Water Line along Moers Road from proposed Moers Right of Way to Almeda-Genoa Road - 0.13% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 10
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 36
ORDINANCES
Consideration of matters removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the AIRPORT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, for terms ending February 1, 2019: Position One - JOHN L. MARTINEC, reappointment, and will serve as Chair Position Two - JOHNNY R. GANT, appointment Position Three - THOMAS L. SEYMOUR, appointment Position Four - LEE ALLEN KRAUSE, appointment Position Five A - JULIUS B. JOHNSON, appointment Position Five B - ANN M. COLLUM, appointment Position Five C - TRACY D. WHITEHEAD II, appointment
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $43,626,136.48 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Reconstruction of Taxiway NB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - 2.50% over the original contract amount and under the 7% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,454,772.43 and acceptance of work on contract with DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC for South Post Oak Paving and Drainage from Beltway 8 to FM 2234 - 2.48% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT K - GREEN
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $296,825.01 and acceptance of work on contract with DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater System/Substitute Service Support - St. George Place 11.60% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER
6. HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL, INC on behalf of MY BROTHER’S KEEPER Houston Movement to provide three Freedom School Sites during the summer 2017 - $129,999.00 - Essential Public Health Fund
7. BIOQUELL, INC for Room Bio-Decontamination System, including delivery, installation, testing and training, for the Houston Health Department - $78,519.00 - Grant Fund
8. ARxIUM, INC to Furnish, Deliver, Installation and Training of FastPak Pharmacy Packaging Machine for the Houston Health Department - $219,000.00 - Health Special Fund
10. AVOLVE SOFTWARE CORPORATION for approval of spending authority for sole source purchase in the total amount not to exceed $1,498,602.61 for Named Enhanced Support for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Building Inspection Fund
11. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of one or more series of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2017 to provide for the payment of the current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; prescribing the terms and form thereof and authorizing the Finance Working Group to determine certain terms and conditions relating thereto; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and Official Notice of Sale to be used in connection with the sale of the notes; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; authorizing a bond counsel agreement and a special tax counsel and special disclosure counsel agreement; and making other findings and provisions relating to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency
12. ORDINANCE approving a supplemental borrowing evidenced by City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2017A to provide for payment of current expenses of the City for a portion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such notes; authorizing the procedure for determining the terms and conditions of such notes; authorizing the execution of a note purchase agreement; approving bond counsel and special tax and special disclosure counsel; making other findings and provisions related to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency
13. ORDINANCE making a general appropriation of certain revenues of the City in support of annual budgets for Fiscal Year 2017; appropriating the remaining available balance of the Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund and authorizing the transfer of those appropriated funds to the General Fund fund balance; closing out the Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund; authorizing certain transfers; making other findings and declaring an emergency
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing grant contract between the City and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES under the Cities Readiness Initiative Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2018; approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON, INC in connection with My Brother’s Keeper Houston Local Action Plan, providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 consecutive one-year renewals - $346,800.00 - Essential Public Health Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FY2018 NORTHEAST PAROLE INITIATIVE GRANT; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police 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
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $45,190,782.42 out of Airports Improvement Fund and $15,000,000.00 out of Airport System FAA Grants Fund and awarding construction contract to JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC for Reconstruction of Taxiway NA at George Bush Intercontinental Airport / Houston (Project No.675); 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 contingencies and engineering testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,502,000.00 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Manager-At-Risk Contract between the City of Houston and AUSTIN GILBANE, Joint Venture, for the IAH Mickey Leland International Terminal (Project No. 826) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
24. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-0610 (Passed on June 17, 2015) to increase the maximum contract amount for Job Order Contract between the City of Houston and HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC to complete work orders and Facility Condition Assessment Projects for various locations
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE for services related to All-Hazards Position Specific Training; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $225,000.00 - Grant Fund
28. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PRIME TREES INC for Tree Removal, Trimming and Pruning Services for Parks & Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,856,816.00 - General Fund
31. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 2.3593 acres commonly known as 1807 Center Street and a portion of the right-of-way of Washington Avenue, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of Sage Interests, Inc., Intownbuilder GP, LLC, Intownhomes, Ltd. and Crosby 2100, Ltd. - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT relating to the construction and maintenance of the Parker Road Storm Detention Basin for Flood Damage Reduction at Halls Bayou - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
34. ORDINANCE awarding contract to RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for FY2017 Ditch Rehab Work Orders #2; 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 - $1,500,000.00 - Stormwater Fund
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,783,795.14 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC. for Fire Hydrant Replacement Project; 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 and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System consolidated Construction Fund
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 37 and 38
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERING
MATTERS HELD
37. MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award to L&T HEALTH SYSTEMS, LLC to Furnish, Deliver and Install Health Station Kiosks for the Human Resources Department $157,800.00 - Health Benefits Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KUBOSH and LE This was Item 3 on Agenda of April 26, 2017
38. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief Procurement Officer to award to INFORMATION BUILDERS, INC for Software License Maintenance and Support for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $296,646.90 - Building Inspection Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON This was Item 4 on Agenda of April 26, 2017
Non Consent - 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 Kubosh first
May 02, 2017 City Council
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Robinson
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
RECONVENE
ADMIN REPORT
9:00 A.M. - 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 and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
WEDNESDAY - May 3, 2017 - 9:00 A. M.
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 36
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
MISCELLANEOUS
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 through 5
ACCEPT WORK
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $8,023,221.65 and acceptance of work on contract with S. J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, LTD. for 66-Inch Water Line along Moers Road from proposed Moers Right of Way to Almeda-Genoa Road - 0.13% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6 through 10
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 36
ORDINANCES
Consideration of matters removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the AIRPORT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, for terms ending February 1, 2019: Position One - JOHN L. MARTINEC, reappointment, and will serve as Chair Position Two - JOHNNY R. GANT, appointment Position Three - THOMAS L. SEYMOUR, appointment Position Four - LEE ALLEN KRAUSE, appointment Position Five A - JULIUS B. JOHNSON, appointment Position Five B - ANN M. COLLUM, appointment Position Five C - TRACY D. WHITEHEAD II, appointment
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $43,626,136.48 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Reconstruction of Taxiway NB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - 2.50% over the original contract amount and under the 7% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,454,772.43 and acceptance of work on contract with DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC for South Post Oak Paving and Drainage from Beltway 8 to FM 2234 - 2.48% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT K - GREEN
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $296,825.01 and acceptance of work on contract with DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater System/Substitute Service Support - St. George Place 11.60% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER
6. HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL, INC on behalf of MY BROTHER’S KEEPER Houston Movement to provide three Freedom School Sites during the summer 2017 - $129,999.00 - Essential Public Health Fund
7. BIOQUELL, INC for Room Bio-Decontamination System, including delivery, installation, testing and training, for the Houston Health Department - $78,519.00 - Grant Fund
8. ARxIUM, INC to Furnish, Deliver, Installation and Training of FastPak Pharmacy Packaging Machine for the Houston Health Department - $219,000.00 - Health Special Fund
10. AVOLVE SOFTWARE CORPORATION for approval of spending authority for sole source purchase in the total amount not to exceed $1,498,602.61 for Named Enhanced Support for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Building Inspection Fund
11. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of one or more series of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2017 to provide for the payment of the current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; prescribing the terms and form thereof and authorizing the Finance Working Group to determine certain terms and conditions relating thereto; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and Official Notice of Sale to be used in connection with the sale of the notes; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; authorizing a bond counsel agreement and a special tax counsel and special disclosure counsel agreement; and making other findings and provisions relating to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency
12. ORDINANCE approving a supplemental borrowing evidenced by City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2017A to provide for payment of current expenses of the City for a portion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such notes; authorizing the procedure for determining the terms and conditions of such notes; authorizing the execution of a note purchase agreement; approving bond counsel and special tax and special disclosure counsel; making other findings and provisions related to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency
13. ORDINANCE making a general appropriation of certain revenues of the City in support of annual budgets for Fiscal Year 2017; appropriating the remaining available balance of the Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund and authorizing the transfer of those appropriated funds to the General Fund fund balance; closing out the Digital Houston Special Revenue Fund; authorizing certain transfers; making other findings and declaring an emergency
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing grant contract between the City and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES under the Cities Readiness Initiative Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2018; approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON, INC in connection with My Brother’s Keeper Houston Local Action Plan, providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 consecutive one-year renewals - $346,800.00 - Essential Public Health Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FY2018 NORTHEAST PAROLE INITIATIVE GRANT; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police 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
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $45,190,782.42 out of Airports Improvement Fund and $15,000,000.00 out of Airport System FAA Grants Fund and awarding construction contract to JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC for Reconstruction of Taxiway NA at George Bush Intercontinental Airport / Houston (Project No.675); 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 contingencies and engineering testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
21. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,502,000.00 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Manager-At-Risk Contract between the City of Houston and AUSTIN GILBANE, Joint Venture, for the IAH Mickey Leland International Terminal (Project No. 826) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
24. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-0610 (Passed on June 17, 2015) to increase the maximum contract amount for Job Order Contract between the City of Houston and HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC to complete work orders and Facility Condition Assessment Projects for various locations
27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE for services related to All-Hazards Position Specific Training; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $225,000.00 - Grant Fund
28. ORDINANCE awarding contract to PRIME TREES INC for Tree Removal, Trimming and Pruning Services for Parks & Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,856,816.00 - General Fund
31. MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 2.3593 acres commonly known as 1807 Center Street and a portion of the right-of-way of Washington Avenue, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of Sage Interests, Inc., Intownbuilder GP, LLC, Intownhomes, Ltd. and Crosby 2100, Ltd. - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT relating to the construction and maintenance of the Parker Road Storm Detention Basin for Flood Damage Reduction at Halls Bayou - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
34. ORDINANCE awarding contract to RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for FY2017 Ditch Rehab Work Orders #2; 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 - $1,500,000.00 - Stormwater Fund
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,783,795.14 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC. for Fire Hydrant Replacement Project; 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 and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System consolidated Construction Fund
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 37 and 38
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERING
MATTERS HELD
37. MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award to L&T HEALTH SYSTEMS, LLC to Furnish, Deliver and Install Health Station Kiosks for the Human Resources Department $157,800.00 - Health Benefits Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KUBOSH and LE This was Item 3 on Agenda of April 26, 2017
38. RECOMMENDATION from the Chief Procurement Officer to award to INFORMATION BUILDERS, INC for Software License Maintenance and Support for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $296,646.90 - Building Inspection Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON This was Item 4 on Agenda of April 26, 2017
Non Consent - 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 Kubosh first
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