INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Laster
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
MAYOR'S REPORT
3. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following individuals to the PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a three-year staggered term ending July 1, 2017: Position B - RAMONA G. TOLIVER Position E - RICK CRNKOVIC Position K - JOE WILLIE
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Three - TRACY STEPHENS, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 12/9/2015 Position Four - MEDARDO “SONNY” GARZA, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/9/2016 Position Seven - RODOLFO M. REYES, HISD Representative, appointment, for a term to expire 12/9/15
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION: Panel A: Position A1 - WARD W. ARENDT, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position A2 - JOE H. MORENO, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position A3 - JACKSON CHANG, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position A4 - JENIFER RENÉ POOL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position A5 - MARK ALAN PARTHIE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Panel B: Position B1 - WATTS T. MCKEE, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position B2 - VICTOR L. CARDENAS, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position B3 - MARKT O. MOLER, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position B4 - MICHAEL E. CRAMER, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position B5 - VIRGINIA LEE DUKE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Alternates: Position a1 - THEODORE D. SIMS, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position a2 - ADAM KIEHNE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position a3 - NOLA J. LUSK, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position a4 - PETER EICHENLAUB, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position a5 - THOMAS E. BRENTS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position a6 - DOUGLAS E. HAMMEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position a8 - JEFFREY E. COOMER, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DAVID M. FELDMAN to Position Three of the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 30, 2018
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY, for unexpired terms ending April 7, 2016: Position Two - SANJAY RAMABHADRAN Position Three - BARRON F. WALLACE
8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF PUBLIC TRUSTS, for terms to expire March 22, 2017: Position Five - KATHERINE YZAGUIRRE Position Seven - BRIE KELMAN Position Nine - LILLIE SCHECHTER
9. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of KIMBERLY ANN BRUSATORI to Position One of the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2015
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 88
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 10
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 11 through 17
PROPERTY - NUMBER 18
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 19 through 33
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 34 through 36
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 37 through 88
Consideration of Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department for approval of the creation of two user fees for expedited site plan and development plat review for single-family and non-single family developments
19. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC for Incident Command Vehicle through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Airport System - $868,782.50 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $684,462.56 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund for Construction Services for an Exit Lane Breach Control System and Associated Equipment for the Houston Airport System
21. TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY, LLC for Construction Services for an Exit Lane Breach Control System and Associated Equipment through the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract State for the Houston Airport System - $622,238.69 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $684,462.56 - DISTRICT B - DAVIS This item should only be considered after passage of Item 20 above
31. ORDINANCE authorizing the appropriation of $345,761.02 out of the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) for the purchase of light-duty vehicles for Various Departments
32. CALDWELL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, LLC - $438,170.00, CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, INC d/b/a CHASTANG FORD - $266,533.02, SILSBEE FORD, INC - $263,029.00 and CALDWELL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, LLC - $177,264.00 for Light Duty Vehicles through the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for Various Departments - $1,144,996.02 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Other Funds This item should only be considered after passage of Item 31 above
34. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of SPECTRA ENERGY CORP. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as a Texas State Enterprise Zone Project DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON
36. RESOLUTION authorizing Loan Applications to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (STATE WATER IMPLEMENTATION FUND PROGRAM)
37. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-102 AND 6-138 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to disposition of animals under four months of age by BARC, the Division of the Department of Administration and Regulatory Affairs responsible for the City’s Animal Shelter, Animal Adoptions, and Enforcement of Animal Regulations
38. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to create a Procurement Code for the City of Houston and to amend Debarment Procedures for contractors; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a repealer
39. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance; providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015C as may be further designated; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the defeasance, final payment, discharge and/or exchange of Certain Outstanding Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement, and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; making other provisions regarding such bonds; and declaring an emergency
40. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance; providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015D and Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015E in one or more series or subseries as may be further designated; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; making other provisions regarding such bonds including the use of one or more Preliminary Official Statements and authorizing the preparation and distribution of one or more Official Statements and matters incident thereto; awarding the sale of the bonds; authorizing the defeasance, final payment, and discharge of Certain Outstanding Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Escrow Agreements; authorizing the purchase of and subscription for certain Escrowed Securities; authorizing Escrow Verification and Engagement of an Escrow Agent; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement, and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and other related documents; making other provisions regarding such bonds; and declaring an emergency
45. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2014-1078 to revise the General Fund Reserve Policies in the amended and restated City of Houston’s Financial Policies adopted thereunder
46. ORDINANCE denying the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, for approval to implement a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with the City of Houston, Texas on April 6, 2015
53. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grant Program for the Houston Regional Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections to Transit - West Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks & Recreation 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 - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER
55. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2014-1145 (Passed by City Council December 10, 2014) to increase the maximum contact amount for an agreement for Legal Services between the City of Houston and PAGE, WOLFBERG & WIRTH LLC for the continuation of Regulatory Reviews, Claim Audits and Appeals related to the City’s Ambulance Billing
59. ORDINANCE appropriating $742,239.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC for the New Fire Station No. 55; providing funding for the Civic Art Program - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
60. ORDINANCE appropriating $540,320.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and $67,680.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund; awarding construction contract to CARRERA CONSTRUCTION, INC for River Oaks Park; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, and the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON
MATTERS HELD
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 92 and 93
92. MOTION by Council Member Bradford/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from the Director General Services Department for approval to re-allocate funds to the Job Order Contract with HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC for Miscellaneous Work at the Julia Ideson Library Building - $38,500.00 - Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
93. RECEIVE nominations for At-Large Position 3, and Position H of the PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a three-year staggered term ending July 1, 2017
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 Pennington first
May 27, 2015 City Council
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Laster
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
MAYOR'S REPORT
3. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following individuals to the PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a three-year staggered term ending July 1, 2017: Position B - RAMONA G. TOLIVER Position E - RICK CRNKOVIC Position K - JOE WILLIE
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Three - TRACY STEPHENS, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 12/9/2015 Position Four - MEDARDO “SONNY” GARZA, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/9/2016 Position Seven - RODOLFO M. REYES, HISD Representative, appointment, for a term to expire 12/9/15
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION: Panel A: Position A1 - WARD W. ARENDT, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position A2 - JOE H. MORENO, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position A3 - JACKSON CHANG, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position A4 - JENIFER RENÉ POOL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position A5 - MARK ALAN PARTHIE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Panel B: Position B1 - WATTS T. MCKEE, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position B2 - VICTOR L. CARDENAS, JR., reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position B3 - MARKT O. MOLER, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position B4 - MICHAEL E. CRAMER, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position B5 - VIRGINIA LEE DUKE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Alternates: Position a1 - THEODORE D. SIMS, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position a2 - ADAM KIEHNE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position a3 - NOLA J. LUSK, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position a4 - PETER EICHENLAUB, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position a5 - THOMAS E. BRENTS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position a6 - DOUGLAS E. HAMMEL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 Position a8 - JEFFREY E. COOMER, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2015
6. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DAVID M. FELDMAN to Position Three of the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 30, 2018
7. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY, for unexpired terms ending April 7, 2016: Position Two - SANJAY RAMABHADRAN Position Three - BARRON F. WALLACE
8. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF PUBLIC TRUSTS, for terms to expire March 22, 2017: Position Five - KATHERINE YZAGUIRRE Position Seven - BRIE KELMAN Position Nine - LILLIE SCHECHTER
9. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of KIMBERLY ANN BRUSATORI to Position One of the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2015
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 88
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 10
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 11 through 17
PROPERTY - NUMBER 18
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 19 through 33
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 34 through 36
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 37 through 88
Consideration of Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department for approval of the creation of two user fees for expedited site plan and development plat review for single-family and non-single family developments
19. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC for Incident Command Vehicle through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Airport System - $868,782.50 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
20. ORDINANCE appropriating $684,462.56 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund for Construction Services for an Exit Lane Breach Control System and Associated Equipment for the Houston Airport System
21. TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY, LLC for Construction Services for an Exit Lane Breach Control System and Associated Equipment through the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract State for the Houston Airport System - $622,238.69 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $684,462.56 - DISTRICT B - DAVIS This item should only be considered after passage of Item 20 above
31. ORDINANCE authorizing the appropriation of $345,761.02 out of the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) for the purchase of light-duty vehicles for Various Departments
32. CALDWELL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, LLC - $438,170.00, CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, INC d/b/a CHASTANG FORD - $266,533.02, SILSBEE FORD, INC - $263,029.00 and CALDWELL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, LLC - $177,264.00 for Light Duty Vehicles through the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for Various Departments - $1,144,996.02 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Other Funds This item should only be considered after passage of Item 31 above
34. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of SPECTRA ENERGY CORP. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as a Texas State Enterprise Zone Project DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON
36. RESOLUTION authorizing Loan Applications to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (STATE WATER IMPLEMENTATION FUND PROGRAM)
37. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-102 AND 6-138 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to disposition of animals under four months of age by BARC, the Division of the Department of Administration and Regulatory Affairs responsible for the City’s Animal Shelter, Animal Adoptions, and Enforcement of Animal Regulations
38. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to create a Procurement Code for the City of Houston and to amend Debarment Procedures for contractors; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a repealer
39. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance; providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015C as may be further designated; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the defeasance, final payment, discharge and/or exchange of Certain Outstanding Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement, and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; making other provisions regarding such bonds; and declaring an emergency
40. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance; providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015D and Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015E in one or more series or subseries as may be further designated; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; making other provisions regarding such bonds including the use of one or more Preliminary Official Statements and authorizing the preparation and distribution of one or more Official Statements and matters incident thereto; awarding the sale of the bonds; authorizing the defeasance, final payment, and discharge of Certain Outstanding Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Escrow Agreements; authorizing the purchase of and subscription for certain Escrowed Securities; authorizing Escrow Verification and Engagement of an Escrow Agent; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement, and a Special Disclosure Co-Counsel Agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and other related documents; making other provisions regarding such bonds; and declaring an emergency
45. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2014-1078 to revise the General Fund Reserve Policies in the amended and restated City of Houston’s Financial Policies adopted thereunder
46. ORDINANCE denying the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, for approval to implement a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with the City of Houston, Texas on April 6, 2015
53. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an application for grant assistance to the US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grant Program for the Houston Regional Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections to Transit - West Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks & Recreation 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 - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER
55. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2014-1145 (Passed by City Council December 10, 2014) to increase the maximum contact amount for an agreement for Legal Services between the City of Houston and PAGE, WOLFBERG & WIRTH LLC for the continuation of Regulatory Reviews, Claim Audits and Appeals related to the City’s Ambulance Billing
59. ORDINANCE appropriating $742,239.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between the City of Houston and ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC for the New Fire Station No. 55; providing funding for the Civic Art Program - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
60. ORDINANCE appropriating $540,320.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and $67,680.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund; awarding construction contract to CARRERA CONSTRUCTION, INC for River Oaks Park; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, and the Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON
MATTERS HELD
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 92 and 93
92. MOTION by Council Member Bradford/Seconded by Council Member Green to adopt recommendation from the Director General Services Department for approval to re-allocate funds to the Job Order Contract with HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC for Miscellaneous Work at the Julia Ideson Library Building - $38,500.00 - Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
93. RECEIVE nominations for At-Large Position 3, and Position H of the PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a three-year staggered term ending July 1, 2017
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 Pennington first
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