1 PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed amendment of Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances, to extend the provisions of the Civility Ordinance to the Near Northside - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
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
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of STEPHEN WRIGHT, as Director of the HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for three year staggered terms:
Position Two - ANTHONY GRAVES, reappointment
Position Four - FRANCISCO G. MEDINA, appointment
Position Six - ROBERT H. MCPHERSON, reappointment
Position Eight - MARY E. LENTSCHKE, appointment
5. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and WILLIAM A. LAWSON INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY to consent to lease transactions and subordination of the City’s lien in order to accommodate commercially funded New Market Tax Credit Financing, whose proceeds will supplement the previously approved City grant for the acquisition of land located in the vicinity of 5012 Scott Street to construct the Lawson Academy Charter School Campus - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
6. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to grant agreement between the City of Houston and SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST, INC to consent to lease transactions and subordination of the City’s lien in order to accommodate commercially funded New Market Tax Credit Financing, whose proceeds will supplement the previously approved City grant for the acquisition and renovation of a facility, located in the vicinity of 1710 Telephone Road in Houston, Texas, for use as a Workforce Opportunity Center benefiting low-income individuals and families - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
8. ORDINANCE adopting a three-year annexation plan in accordance with Section 43.052 of the Texas Local Government Code
9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and THE HOUSTON CENTER FOR LITERACY for Professional Literacy Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two-one year options - $3,250,000.00 - General Fund
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Professional Services for the Houston Airport System; establishing a maximum contract amount - $180,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing restated agreement between the City of Houston and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Federal Representation before the United States Congress and Federal Agencies; establishing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $248,000.00 - General Fund
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to the Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for reimbursement of costs to the City for Mowing and Litter Clean-Up within certain State Highway underpasses
22. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Automotive Board; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER
This was Item 13 on Agenda of June 28, 2017
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,300,000.00 out of Metro Construction - Other Fund; $550,000.00 out of Metro Project Construction DDSRF Fund for Salary Recovery Costs for the Construction Projects in the Capital Improvement Plan
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER
This was Item 27 on Agenda of June 28, 2017
1 PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed amendment of Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances, to extend the provisions of the Civility Ordinance to the Near Northside - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
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
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of STEPHEN WRIGHT, as Director of the HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for three year staggered terms:
Position Two - ANTHONY GRAVES, reappointment
Position Four - FRANCISCO G. MEDINA, appointment
Position Six - ROBERT H. MCPHERSON, reappointment
Position Eight - MARY E. LENTSCHKE, appointment
5. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and WILLIAM A. LAWSON INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY to consent to lease transactions and subordination of the City’s lien in order to accommodate commercially funded New Market Tax Credit Financing, whose proceeds will supplement the previously approved City grant for the acquisition of land located in the vicinity of 5012 Scott Street to construct the Lawson Academy Charter School Campus - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
6. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to grant agreement between the City of Houston and SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST, INC to consent to lease transactions and subordination of the City’s lien in order to accommodate commercially funded New Market Tax Credit Financing, whose proceeds will supplement the previously approved City grant for the acquisition and renovation of a facility, located in the vicinity of 1710 Telephone Road in Houston, Texas, for use as a Workforce Opportunity Center benefiting low-income individuals and families - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
8. ORDINANCE adopting a three-year annexation plan in accordance with Section 43.052 of the Texas Local Government Code
9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and THE HOUSTON CENTER FOR LITERACY for Professional Literacy Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two-one year options - $3,250,000.00 - General Fund
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Professional Services for the Houston Airport System; establishing a maximum contract amount - $180,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing restated agreement between the City of Houston and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Federal Representation before the United States Congress and Federal Agencies; establishing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year - $248,000.00 - General Fund
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to the Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for reimbursement of costs to the City for Mowing and Litter Clean-Up within certain State Highway underpasses
22. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Automotive Board; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER
This was Item 13 on Agenda of June 28, 2017
23. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,300,000.00 out of Metro Construction - Other Fund; $550,000.00 out of Metro Project Construction DDSRF Fund for Salary Recovery Costs for the Construction Projects in the Capital Improvement Plan
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER
This was Item 27 on Agenda of June 28, 2017