Reading of the Consent Agenda
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 4 through 7
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the GREENSPOINT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2019: Position Twelve - STEVE MOORE, reappointment Position Thirteen - MARK SMITH, reappointment Position Fourteen - TANGULA L. TAYLOR, appointment Position Fifteen - MELODY KELLY DOUGLAS, reappointment Position Sixteen - GRACE Y. CERVIN, reappointment Position Seventeen - MICHELLE WOGAN, reappointment Position Eighteen - DONNA VOLKERDING, appointment
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of BENJAMIN LEVIT to Position Seven to the WASHINGTON AVENUE CORRIDOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE for a two-year term
6. *****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED 11/10/15 ORDINANCE allocating $1,018,617.40 from Water & Sewer System Operating Fund for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration for ISI CONTRACTING, INC (Approved by Ordinance 2014-938)
7. *****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDRED 11/10/15 RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of Change Order No. 1 of $1,060,617.40, awarded to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration This item should only be considered after passage of Item 6 above
HEARINGS - WEDNESDAY
1 PUBLIC HEARING on proposal to permanently take approximately 13.5781 acres of Cambridge Village Park for the new Houston Police Department Southwest Police Station - DISTRICT K - GREEN
2 ORDINANCE making findings concerning the permanent taking of approximately 13.8625 acres of Cambridge Village Park in connection with a project to construct a new Southwest Police Station for the Houston Police Department
This item should only be considered after Item 1 above
3 PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into separate strategic partnership agreements or amended and restated strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties; on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts; and on a separate proposal by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territories in the vicinity of certain Districts: 1. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 24 2. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility No. 133 3. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 142 4. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 185 5. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 36 6. Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 7. Spring Creek Utility District 8. West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21
9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 4 through 53
ACCEPT WORK
PROPERTY
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $923,426.36 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS ReEXCAVATION, L.C. for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal (4235-50) - 1.82% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $522,811.98 and acceptance of work on contract with SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation (4277-64) - 2.18% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
14. INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD. for Emergency Remediation to the City Hall Annex Parking Garage for the General Services Department - $54,080.00 - Flood Disaster and Recovery Fund
16. S & S WORLDWIDE, INC for Recreational, Educational and Miscellaneous Supplies for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $753,750.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
RESOLUTIONS
19. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299; providing for the issuance of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2015E, providing for the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement, authorizing execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and declaring an emergency
20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Licensing and Operation of Heliports and Helistops in the City
25. ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Ordinance (City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2015-1038) to add two job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Safeclear Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service agreements between the City of Houston and LOUIS MATTHEW TEAL, DBA HUMBLE TOWING SERVICE, NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, INC., DBA NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, T & T MOTORS, INC. DBA A ALL NITE WRECKER, UNIFIED AUTO WORKS PAINT & BODY, INC. DBA UNIFIED AUTO WORKS, CANNINO WEST, INC. DBA BEST TOW, C M WRECKER SERVICE, INC., DBA FIESTA WRECKER SERVICE, RBEX, INC., DBA APPLE TOWING CO., MILAM STREET AUTO STORAGE, INC., DBA FAST TOW, STERLING INTEREST INVESTMENTS, INC., DBA ELITE COLLISION CENTER, USAACC, INC., DBA USA AUTO COLLISION CENTER, ALLIED COLLISION CENTER, INC., K.T.L. ENTERPRISES INC., DBA SAFE TOW, ASHA AUTOMOTIVE, INC., DBA CAR KING TOWING, DWIGHT CANNON, DBA D. C. WRECKER, CORPORATE AUTO SERVICES, INC., DBA MILLER'S AUTO & BODY REPAIR, HOUSTON AUTO TECH, INC., DBA HOUSTON AUTO TECH for the Houston Police Department - 5 Years
32. ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE) - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER
33. ORDINANCE approving the fourth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; extending the duration of the Zone to December 31, 2045 - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER This item should only be considered after passage of Item 32 above
42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to agreement for Maintenance and Repair Services for Sludge Dewatering and Drying Equipment between the City of Houston and INDUSTRIAL TX CORPORATION for the Public Works & Engineering Department - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 58 through 75
58. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Aviation for approval of final contract amount of $3,550,842.62 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Airfield Pavement Repairs at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project 460B 3.68% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 6 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
59. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Davis to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Aviation for approval of final contract amount of $8,286,507.37 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Terminal B South Apron Rehabilitation, Package 2 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project 643B - 1.63% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 7 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
60. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation to AMEND MOTION #2012-664, 8/29/2012, TO INCREASE spending authority from $15,167,529.00 to $21,992,917.05 for Chemical, Liquid Polymer Flocculent for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to POLYDYNE, INC - $6,825,388.05 Enterprise Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GREEN and KUBOSH This was Item 15 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
61. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Pennington to adopt recommendation to award to CENTRAL POLY CORPORATION - $612,093.20, DYNA PAK CORPORATION - $380,891.38 and UNIPAK CORP. - $220,289.85 for Polyethylene Liner Low Density Bags for Various Departments - General and Enterprise Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH This was Item 17 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
62. ORDINANCE relating to the adoption of Construction Codes and the Fire Code for the Protection and Preservation of lives and property from Fire and other perils; adopting amendments to the City of Houston Construction Code and the City of Houston Fire Code and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subjects; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIE This was Item 18 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
63. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of up to $345,000.00 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City and VISIONLINK, INC, to provide up to $345,000.00 in TIRZ Funds for a Crisis Clean Up Web-Based Platform to expedite relief to elderly, disabled, and low to moderate income persons whose homes are damaged in disasters TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 20 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
64. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $394,802.12 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No.2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide for the replacement of $394,802.12 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $394,802.12 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Housing, Case Management and Support Services Program for Homeless Individuals TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 21 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
65. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $392,107.01 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and FULTON VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide for the replacement of $392,107.01 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $392,107.01 in TIRZ Funds and the deobligation of $384,921.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Rapid Rehousing Financial Assistance Intermediary Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 22 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
66. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $96,221.20 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON to provide for the replacement of $96,221.20 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $96,221.20 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of the City’s Homeless Services Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 23 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
67. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $230,666.59 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to provide for the replacement of $230,666.59 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $230,666.59 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Rapid Rehousing Financial Assistance Intermediary Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 24 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
68. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-1180 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC (Formerly TERRA RENEWAL, LLC) for On-Site Water Treatment, Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $3,174,151.50 - Enterprise Fund DISTRICT E - MARTIN TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOYKINS This was Item 33 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
69. ORDINANCE awarding contract to NORRED & ASSOCIATES, INC for Security Guard Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $63,263,189.74 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN, GREEN and DAVIS This was Item 34 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
70. ORDINANCE appropriating $857,681.28 out of the Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing a Construction Manager-at-Risk Agreement between the City of Houston and WEBBER, LLC for the rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 651) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 47 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
71. ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of the Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC for Professional Preconstruction Services related to the Rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 651); providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 49 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
72. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Mayor to accept grant offers up to $93,200,000.00 from the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE TEXAS STATE DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grants - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 48 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
73. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 9300 block of Walterville Road, between Benbow Way and Crownover Road, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 55 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
74. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 9200-9400 block of Willowview Lane, between Blalock Road and Campbell Road within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 56 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
75. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing award to HECATE ENERGY BREWSTER, L.L.C. and RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC, for a Solar Power Purchase Agreement; providing a maximum contract amount - 20 Years - $79,603,078.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-756, 11/4/15 This was Item 85 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
23. ORDINANCE approving the submission of grant application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, for the City’s HIV Prevention Activities; approving and authorizing the acceptance of the grant awards; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,373,300 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and approving, authorizing, and awarding contract between the City of Houston and ENFORCEMENT VIDEO, LLC (d/b/a WATCHGUARD VIDEO) for a Body Worn Camera Solution and Video Evidence Management System for Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SAFARILAND, L.L.C. for Tactical Body Armor and Accessories for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $220,000.00 - Asset Forfeiture Fund
43. ORDINANCE appropriating $822,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,055,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $36,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $207,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $581,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $546,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, and $475,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Project Management Costs for FY16 Capital Improvement Plan Projects for City Departments
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $609,002.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of Parcel No. BY16-051 for a future park, consisting of 9,000 square feet of land, located at 3409 and 3411 Honsinger Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between BEHZAD NASIZADEH, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $450,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $139,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $90,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, and $23,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION SERVICES TASK ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM for FY2016 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0122)
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $243,456.10 out of the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a construction contract to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD. for underground storage tank removal and aboveground storage tank installation at Cullen Park Service Center; 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 materials testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the parks consolidated construction fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
48. ORDINANCE appropriating $42,920.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing the Pipeline Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC for the Gessner Paving and Drainage Project from Long Point Road to Neuens Road for the relocation of their pipeline to facilitate the construction of the proposed roadways - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Stardig first
Nov 10, 2015 City Council
Reading of the Consent Agenda
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 4 through 7
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the GREENSPOINT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2019: Position Twelve - STEVE MOORE, reappointment Position Thirteen - MARK SMITH, reappointment Position Fourteen - TANGULA L. TAYLOR, appointment Position Fifteen - MELODY KELLY DOUGLAS, reappointment Position Sixteen - GRACE Y. CERVIN, reappointment Position Seventeen - MICHELLE WOGAN, reappointment Position Eighteen - DONNA VOLKERDING, appointment
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of BENJAMIN LEVIT to Position Seven to the WASHINGTON AVENUE CORRIDOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE for a two-year term
6. *****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED 11/10/15 ORDINANCE allocating $1,018,617.40 from Water & Sewer System Operating Fund for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration for ISI CONTRACTING, INC (Approved by Ordinance 2014-938)
7. *****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDRED 11/10/15 RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of Change Order No. 1 of $1,060,617.40, awarded to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration This item should only be considered after passage of Item 6 above
HEARINGS - WEDNESDAY
1 PUBLIC HEARING on proposal to permanently take approximately 13.5781 acres of Cambridge Village Park for the new Houston Police Department Southwest Police Station - DISTRICT K - GREEN
2 ORDINANCE making findings concerning the permanent taking of approximately 13.8625 acres of Cambridge Village Park in connection with a project to construct a new Southwest Police Station for the Houston Police Department
This item should only be considered after Item 1 above
3 PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into separate strategic partnership agreements or amended and restated strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties; on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts; and on a separate proposal by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territories in the vicinity of certain Districts: 1. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 24 2. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility No. 133 3. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 142 4. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 185 5. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 36 6. Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 7. Spring Creek Utility District 8. West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21
9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 4 through 53
ACCEPT WORK
PROPERTY
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
ORDINANCES
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $923,426.36 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS ReEXCAVATION, L.C. for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal (4235-50) - 1.82% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $522,811.98 and acceptance of work on contract with SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation (4277-64) - 2.18% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
14. INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD. for Emergency Remediation to the City Hall Annex Parking Garage for the General Services Department - $54,080.00 - Flood Disaster and Recovery Fund
16. S & S WORLDWIDE, INC for Recreational, Educational and Miscellaneous Supplies for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $753,750.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
RESOLUTIONS
19. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299; providing for the issuance of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2015E, providing for the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement, authorizing execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and declaring an emergency
20. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Licensing and Operation of Heliports and Helistops in the City
25. ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Ordinance (City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2015-1038) to add two job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Safeclear Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service agreements between the City of Houston and LOUIS MATTHEW TEAL, DBA HUMBLE TOWING SERVICE, NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, INC., DBA NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, T & T MOTORS, INC. DBA A ALL NITE WRECKER, UNIFIED AUTO WORKS PAINT & BODY, INC. DBA UNIFIED AUTO WORKS, CANNINO WEST, INC. DBA BEST TOW, C M WRECKER SERVICE, INC., DBA FIESTA WRECKER SERVICE, RBEX, INC., DBA APPLE TOWING CO., MILAM STREET AUTO STORAGE, INC., DBA FAST TOW, STERLING INTEREST INVESTMENTS, INC., DBA ELITE COLLISION CENTER, USAACC, INC., DBA USA AUTO COLLISION CENTER, ALLIED COLLISION CENTER, INC., K.T.L. ENTERPRISES INC., DBA SAFE TOW, ASHA AUTOMOTIVE, INC., DBA CAR KING TOWING, DWIGHT CANNON, DBA D. C. WRECKER, CORPORATE AUTO SERVICES, INC., DBA MILLER'S AUTO & BODY REPAIR, HOUSTON AUTO TECH, INC., DBA HOUSTON AUTO TECH for the Houston Police Department - 5 Years
32. ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE) - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER
33. ORDINANCE approving the fourth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; extending the duration of the Zone to December 31, 2045 - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER This item should only be considered after passage of Item 32 above
42. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to agreement for Maintenance and Repair Services for Sludge Dewatering and Drying Equipment between the City of Houston and INDUSTRIAL TX CORPORATION for the Public Works & Engineering Department - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 58 through 75
58. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Aviation for approval of final contract amount of $3,550,842.62 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Airfield Pavement Repairs at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project 460B 3.68% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 6 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
59. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Davis to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Aviation for approval of final contract amount of $8,286,507.37 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Terminal B South Apron Rehabilitation, Package 2 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project 643B - 1.63% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 7 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
60. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation to AMEND MOTION #2012-664, 8/29/2012, TO INCREASE spending authority from $15,167,529.00 to $21,992,917.05 for Chemical, Liquid Polymer Flocculent for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to POLYDYNE, INC - $6,825,388.05 Enterprise Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GREEN and KUBOSH This was Item 15 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
61. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Pennington to adopt recommendation to award to CENTRAL POLY CORPORATION - $612,093.20, DYNA PAK CORPORATION - $380,891.38 and UNIPAK CORP. - $220,289.85 for Polyethylene Liner Low Density Bags for Various Departments - General and Enterprise Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH This was Item 17 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
62. ORDINANCE relating to the adoption of Construction Codes and the Fire Code for the Protection and Preservation of lives and property from Fire and other perils; adopting amendments to the City of Houston Construction Code and the City of Houston Fire Code and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subjects; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause; providing for severability TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIE This was Item 18 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
63. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of up to $345,000.00 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City and VISIONLINK, INC, to provide up to $345,000.00 in TIRZ Funds for a Crisis Clean Up Web-Based Platform to expedite relief to elderly, disabled, and low to moderate income persons whose homes are damaged in disasters TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 20 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
64. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $394,802.12 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No.2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide for the replacement of $394,802.12 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $394,802.12 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Housing, Case Management and Support Services Program for Homeless Individuals TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 21 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
65. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $392,107.01 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and FULTON VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide for the replacement of $392,107.01 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $392,107.01 in TIRZ Funds and the deobligation of $384,921.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Rapid Rehousing Financial Assistance Intermediary Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 22 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
66. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $96,221.20 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON to provide for the replacement of $96,221.20 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $96,221.20 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of the City’s Homeless Services Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 23 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
67. ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $230,666.59 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to provide for the replacement of $230,666.59 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $230,666.59 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Rapid Rehousing Financial Assistance Intermediary Program TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 24 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
68. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-1180 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC (Formerly TERRA RENEWAL, LLC) for On-Site Water Treatment, Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $3,174,151.50 - Enterprise Fund DISTRICT E - MARTIN TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOYKINS This was Item 33 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
69. ORDINANCE awarding contract to NORRED & ASSOCIATES, INC for Security Guard Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $63,263,189.74 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN, GREEN and DAVIS This was Item 34 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
70. ORDINANCE appropriating $857,681.28 out of the Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing a Construction Manager-at-Risk Agreement between the City of Houston and WEBBER, LLC for the rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 651) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 47 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
71. ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of the Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC for Professional Preconstruction Services related to the Rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 651); providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 49 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
72. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Mayor to accept grant offers up to $93,200,000.00 from the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE TEXAS STATE DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grants - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 48 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
73. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 9300 block of Walterville Road, between Benbow Way and Crownover Road, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 55 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
74. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 9200-9400 block of Willowview Lane, between Blalock Road and Campbell Road within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 56 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
75. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing award to HECATE ENERGY BREWSTER, L.L.C. and RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC, for a Solar Power Purchase Agreement; providing a maximum contract amount - 20 Years - $79,603,078.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-756, 11/4/15 This was Item 85 on Agenda of November 4, 2015
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)
23. ORDINANCE approving the submission of grant application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, for the City’s HIV Prevention Activities; approving and authorizing the acceptance of the grant awards; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,373,300 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and approving, authorizing, and awarding contract between the City of Houston and ENFORCEMENT VIDEO, LLC (d/b/a WATCHGUARD VIDEO) for a Body Worn Camera Solution and Video Evidence Management System for Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SAFARILAND, L.L.C. for Tactical Body Armor and Accessories for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $220,000.00 - Asset Forfeiture Fund
43. ORDINANCE appropriating $822,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,055,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $36,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $207,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $581,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $546,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, and $475,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Project Management Costs for FY16 Capital Improvement Plan Projects for City Departments
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $609,002.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of Parcel No. BY16-051 for a future park, consisting of 9,000 square feet of land, located at 3409 and 3411 Honsinger Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between BEHZAD NASIZADEH, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $450,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $139,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $90,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, and $23,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION SERVICES TASK ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM for FY2016 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0122)
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $243,456.10 out of the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a construction contract to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD. for underground storage tank removal and aboveground storage tank installation at Cullen Park Service Center; 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 materials testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the parks consolidated construction fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
48. ORDINANCE appropriating $42,920.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing the Pipeline Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC for the Gessner Paving and Drainage Project from Long Point Road to Neuens Road for the relocation of their pipeline to facilitate the construction of the proposed roadways - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Stardig first
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