JOINT SESSION
HEARING - 6:00 PM - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the Proposed 2017 Tax Rate of $0.638750/$100 of value
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
RECONVENE
ADMIN REPORT
9:00 A.M. - REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDINGTHE 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
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of STEPHEN MCNIEL to Position Eight to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, for an unexpired term ending March 1, 2018
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 15 TIRZ, EAST DOWNTOWN, for terms to expire July 6, 2019 Position One - GORDON J. QUAN, reappointment Position Five - MAZEN BALTAGI, appointment
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the PLANNING COMMISSION: Position One - MARTHA “MARTY” STEIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Three - TAFAR TAHIR, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Five - MARK KILKENNY, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Seven - IAN ROSENBERG, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Nine - LISA CLARK, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Thirteen - CHRISTINA MORALES, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Fourteen - BILL BALDWIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/31/2019 Position Nineteen - LINDA PORRAS-PIRTLE, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Twenty-One - MEDARDO “SONNY” GARZA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the following for appointment or reappointment of the following to the HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2021: Position One - PETER M. ELGOHARY, appointment Position Two - D. BRUCE FINCHER, reappointment Position Three - BRANDON ROBERT KERR, appointment Position Four - PETER D. JOHNSTON, reappointment Position Five - DAVID W. HIGHTOWER, reappointment
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 34
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK
PROPERTY - NUMBERING
PROPERTY
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
12. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Gano Street, between Gaines Street and Moody Street, in the Ryon Addition, John Austin Survey, A-1, Harris County, Texas; vacating and abandoning the street easement to The Most Reverend Daniel Cardinal Dinardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, his successors in office or assigns, for the use and benefit of St. Patrick Parish, abutting owner, in consideration of owner's payment of $93,125.00 to the City, conveyance to the City of a full-width utility easement, and other consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
14. ORDINANCE appropriating up to $46,114,987.70 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Funds for Single Family and Multi Family Affordable Housing Activities, including the administration of the City’s Affordable Housing Programs
16. ORDINANCE appropriating amounts of 1) $323,693.00 out of the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, and 2) $75,000.00 out of the Contributed Capital Project Fund for the Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Project; approving and authorizing amendment #1 to an advance funding agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION for the Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
18. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvements Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and D - BOYKINS
19. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY d/b/a DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone DISTRICTS C - COHEN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
20. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the GREATER GREENSPOINT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREENSPOINT ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone DISTRICT B - DAVIS
21. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
22. ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in the SAGEMONT PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, KIRKWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, BLOCK 1, LOT 1, AND KIRKWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, BLOCK 19, LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 20, LOTS 1-4, AND BLOCK 21, LOTS 1-2, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences DISTRICT D - DAVIS
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and the BRAINFUSE, INC for Live Homework Assistance Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $852,000.00 - General Fund
25. ORDINANCE awarding contract to BL TECHNOLOGY, INC for Water Meter Instrumentation Calibration and Repair Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,174,323.44 - Enterprise Fund
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $876,336.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing second amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN (#13), and OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0827, as amended) for the reconstruction of Sabine Street in Old Sixth Ward DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
28. 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 Lift Station Diversions for MUD #237 and MUD #159 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to eighteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the George W. Childress Survey, Abstract No. 217, and the A. Herrington Survey, Abstract No. 380, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along State Highway 249 between West Greens Road and Willowbrook Mall Drive and along F.M. 1960 near State Highway 249, 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 or easement interest to the eighteen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
29. 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 diversion and abandonment of Kirkwood #3 Lift Station to New Harvest Moon Lift Station Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest in five parcels of land required for the project situated in the W. Hardin Survey, Abstract No. 24, In Harris County, Texas; said parcels of land being located along Carriage Hill Drive from Kirkwood to Lashbrooke Drive, and north on Lashbrooke Drive, 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 or easement interest to said five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
30. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to one parcel of land required for the project and situated in the Victor Blanco Five League Grant Abstract No. 2, in 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 easement to the parcel of land required for the project
31. 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 acquisition of right of way for Hirsch Road Paving and Drainage Project: Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers Street; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to thirty-three parcels of land required for the project which include twenty parcels situated in the William P. Harris & Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, and thirteen parcels situated in the Josiah T. Harrell Survey, Abstract No. 329, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Hirsch Road from Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers Street, 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 or easement interest to thirty-three parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,253,709.00 from Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing a Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BELT AND TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY for Market Street Paving and Drainage Improvements from McCarty Road to the North Wayside Drive - DISTRICT B - DAVIS and DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,215,122.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $2,896,878.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Market Street Paving and Drainage Improvements from N. Wayside Drive to McCarty Road; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
MATTERS HELD
35. RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,510,215.46 and acceptance of work on contract with SCOHIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC for Water Line Replacement in Sharpstown II Area 2.16% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 5 on Agenda of September 27, 2017
36. RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,720,187.81 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Rehabilitation to Large Diameter Water Lines, Valves and Appurtenances, Package No. 10 - 13.99% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 6 on Agenda of September 27, 2017
37. Amend Motion No. 2017-562 (passed and adopted on September 13, 2017) to cancel the third public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate, previously scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 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 Knox
Oct 04, 2017 City Council
JOINT SESSION
HEARING - 6:00 PM - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the Proposed 2017 Tax Rate of $0.638750/$100 of value
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
RECONVENE
ADMIN REPORT
9:00 A.M. - REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDINGTHE 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
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of STEPHEN MCNIEL to Position Eight to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, for an unexpired term ending March 1, 2018
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 15 TIRZ, EAST DOWNTOWN, for terms to expire July 6, 2019 Position One - GORDON J. QUAN, reappointment Position Five - MAZEN BALTAGI, appointment
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the PLANNING COMMISSION: Position One - MARTHA “MARTY” STEIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Three - TAFAR TAHIR, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Five - MARK KILKENNY, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Seven - IAN ROSENBERG, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Nine - LISA CLARK, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Thirteen - CHRISTINA MORALES, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Fourteen - BILL BALDWIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/31/2019 Position Nineteen - LINDA PORRAS-PIRTLE, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019 Position Twenty-One - MEDARDO “SONNY” GARZA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the following for appointment or reappointment of the following to the HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2021: Position One - PETER M. ELGOHARY, appointment Position Two - D. BRUCE FINCHER, reappointment Position Three - BRANDON ROBERT KERR, appointment Position Four - PETER D. JOHNSTON, reappointment Position Five - DAVID W. HIGHTOWER, reappointment
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 34
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK
PROPERTY - NUMBERING
PROPERTY
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
12. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Gano Street, between Gaines Street and Moody Street, in the Ryon Addition, John Austin Survey, A-1, Harris County, Texas; vacating and abandoning the street easement to The Most Reverend Daniel Cardinal Dinardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, his successors in office or assigns, for the use and benefit of St. Patrick Parish, abutting owner, in consideration of owner's payment of $93,125.00 to the City, conveyance to the City of a full-width utility easement, and other consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
14. ORDINANCE appropriating up to $46,114,987.70 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Funds for Single Family and Multi Family Affordable Housing Activities, including the administration of the City’s Affordable Housing Programs
16. ORDINANCE appropriating amounts of 1) $323,693.00 out of the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, and 2) $75,000.00 out of the Contributed Capital Project Fund for the Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Project; approving and authorizing amendment #1 to an advance funding agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION for the Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
18. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvements Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and D - BOYKINS
19. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY d/b/a DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone DISTRICTS C - COHEN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
20. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the GREATER GREENSPOINT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREENSPOINT ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone DISTRICT B - DAVIS
21. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
22. ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in the SAGEMONT PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, KIRKWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, BLOCK 1, LOT 1, AND KIRKWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, BLOCK 19, LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 20, LOTS 1-4, AND BLOCK 21, LOTS 1-2, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences DISTRICT D - DAVIS
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and the BRAINFUSE, INC for Live Homework Assistance Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $852,000.00 - General Fund
25. ORDINANCE awarding contract to BL TECHNOLOGY, INC for Water Meter Instrumentation Calibration and Repair Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,174,323.44 - Enterprise Fund
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $876,336.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing second amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN (#13), and OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0827, as amended) for the reconstruction of Sabine Street in Old Sixth Ward DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
28. 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 Lift Station Diversions for MUD #237 and MUD #159 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to eighteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the George W. Childress Survey, Abstract No. 217, and the A. Herrington Survey, Abstract No. 380, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along State Highway 249 between West Greens Road and Willowbrook Mall Drive and along F.M. 1960 near State Highway 249, 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 or easement interest to the eighteen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
29. 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 diversion and abandonment of Kirkwood #3 Lift Station to New Harvest Moon Lift Station Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest in five parcels of land required for the project situated in the W. Hardin Survey, Abstract No. 24, In Harris County, Texas; said parcels of land being located along Carriage Hill Drive from Kirkwood to Lashbrooke Drive, and north on Lashbrooke Drive, 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 or easement interest to said five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
30. ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to one parcel of land required for the project and situated in the Victor Blanco Five League Grant Abstract No. 2, in 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 easement to the parcel of land required for the project
31. 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 acquisition of right of way for Hirsch Road Paving and Drainage Project: Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers Street; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to thirty-three parcels of land required for the project which include twenty parcels situated in the William P. Harris & Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, and thirteen parcels situated in the Josiah T. Harrell Survey, Abstract No. 329, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Hirsch Road from Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers Street, 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 or easement interest to thirty-three parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,253,709.00 from Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing a Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BELT AND TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY for Market Street Paving and Drainage Improvements from McCarty Road to the North Wayside Drive - DISTRICT B - DAVIS and DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,215,122.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $2,896,878.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Market Street Paving and Drainage Improvements from N. Wayside Drive to McCarty Road; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS
MATTERS HELD
35. RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,510,215.46 and acceptance of work on contract with SCOHIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC for Water Line Replacement in Sharpstown II Area 2.16% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 5 on Agenda of September 27, 2017
36. RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,720,187.81 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Rehabilitation to Large Diameter Water Lines, Valves and Appurtenances, Package No. 10 - 13.99% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 6 on Agenda of September 27, 2017
37. Amend Motion No. 2017-562 (passed and adopted on September 13, 2017) to cancel the third public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate, previously scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 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 Knox
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