AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 1, 2016


MAYOR
SYLVESTER TURNER
CONTROLLER
CHRIS B. BROWN

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS

Brenda Stardig
District A

Jerry Davis
District B

Ellen R. Cohen
District C

Dwight A. Boykins
District D

Dave Martin
District E
Steve Le
District F

Greg Travis
District G

Karla Cisneros
District H

Robert Gallegos
District I

Mike Laster
District J

Larry V. Green
District K

AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mike Knox
Position 1

David W. Robinson
Position 2
Michael Kubosh
Position 3

Amanda K. Edwards
Position 4

Jack Christie D.C.
Position 5
Marta Crinejo Director - City Council AgendaAnna Russell City Secretary

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 9:00 AM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

VIDEO
VIDEOINVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Green
VIDEO9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
VIDEOADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
VIDEO9:30 AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.
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VIDEOSP060116
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 39
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS  1 through  3
VIDEO1.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $7,349,092.14 and acceptance of work on contract with ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD. for Beechnut Rehabilitation from Wilcrest to Kirkwood Road - 7.24% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS F - LE and J - LASTER

2.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,461,534.02 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. for City Wide Concrete Panel Replacement Program - 1.05% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS; F - LE and G - TRAVIS

3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,626,329.81 and acceptance of work on contract with HUFF & MITCHELL, INC for East Water Purification Plant 60-inch Raw Water Line Condition Assessment - 7.54% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO
VIDEOPROPERTY - NUMBERS  4 and 5   
VIDEO
VIDEO4.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to purchase Parcel AY15-087, located at 4301 Laura Koppe Road, owned by Christopher Toothman, for the LAURA KOPPE ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT from Hirsch Road to Homestead Road - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO5.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to transfer funds in the amount of $90,009.00 from Street and Drainage & Traffic Control DDSRF to the Houston Airport System Revenue 8001, for the transfer of Parcel AY14-150, located in the 3100 block of Greens Road, owned by the City of Houston, a Municipal Corporation situated in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties, Texas, for the GREENS ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT  from Aldine Westfield to John F. Kennedy Boulevard - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER  6
VIDEO6.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,756,334.16 for Oracle Licenses and Software Maintenance through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to NEBULOGIC TECHNOLOGIES - $812,768.58 and ORACLE AMERICA, INC - $1,943,565.58 - Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS  7  through  39
7.

****PULLED - Item will not be considered on June 1st, 2016

ORDINANCE relating to the issuance of Airport System Revenue Obligations and providing for the security and payment thereof; determining that such ordinance be deemed the Master Ordinance for Airport System Revenue Obligations; confirming and making certain covenants related thereto; approving other related procedures and provisions; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental thereto; and declaring an emergency

8.

****PULLED - Item will not be considered on June 1st, 2016

ORDINANCE supplementing the Master Ordinance relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Revenue Refunding Bonds and/or Exchange Bonds in one or more series; providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the mayor, the City Controller and other designated City officials to approve the amount, interest rates, prices, redemption provisions and terms thereof; determining and authorizing the redemption, defeasance or exchange of outstanding bonds or other obligations; approving other related procedures, provisions and agreements pertaining to such refunding, defeasance and/or exchange; authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more bond purchase agreements, paying agent/registrar agreements, escrow agreements, and such other agreements relating to the bonds or the security thereof; authorizing an official to declare intent to reimburse; approving the form of credit enhancement agreements with any bond insurer and debt service reserve fund policy provider; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO9.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HOUSTON providing up to $175,000.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Funds for the operation of  a Supportive Services Program

10.

ITEM NOT RECEIVED DURING THE MEETING

ORDINANCE appropriating $25,810.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department

11.

ORDINANCE appropriating $109,310,966.07 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Numbers One, (Lamar Terrace Zone), Two (Midtown Zone), Three (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Five (Memorial Heights Zone), Six (Eastside Zone), Seven (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Eight (Gulfgate Zone), Nine (South Post Oak Zone), Ten (Lake Houston Zone), Eleven (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Twelve (City Park Zone), Thirteen (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Fourteen (Fourth Ward Zone), Fifteen (East Downtown Zone), Sixteen (Uptown Zone), Seventeen (Memorial City Zone), Eighteen (Fifth Ward Zone), Nineteen (Upper Kirby Zone), Twenty (Southwest Houston Zone), Twenty-One (Hardy/Near Northside Zone), Twenty-Two (Leland Woods Zone), Twenty-Three (Harrisburg Zone), Twenty-Four (Greater Houston Zone), and Twenty-Five (Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Zone) for payment of affordable housing costs, payment of administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payment to HOUSTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein

12.

ORDINANCE appropriating $61,612,293.66 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Numbers One, (Lamar Terrace Zone), Two (Midtown Zone), Three (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Five (Memorial Heights Zone), Six (Eastside Zone), Seven (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone), Eight (Gulfgate Zone), Nine (South Post Oak Zone), Ten (Lake Houston Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Twelve (City Park Zone), Thirteen (Old Sixth Ward Zone), Fourteen (Fourth Ward Zone), Fifteen (East Downtown Zone), Sixteen (Uptown Zone), and Eighteen (Fifth Ward Zone) for affordable housing, administrative expenses, payment of project costs, payments to HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, payment to HOUSTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein

13.

ORDINANCE appropriating $9,707,860.02 out of City of Houston, Texas Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Numbers Two, (Midtown Zone), Three (Main Street/Market Square Zone), Eight (Gulfgate Zone), Nine (South Post Oak Zone), Eleven (Greater Greenspoint Zone), Fifteen (East Downtown Zone), and Twenty-Five (Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Zone) for administrative expenses, payment of project costs, and payments to certain redevelopment authorities as provided herein

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Legal Services between the City of Houston and BRACEWELL, LLP for representation of the City in connection with the litigation against Genuine Parts Co. d/b/a Napa Auto Parts; making certain findings as required by State Law

15.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to PEST MANAGEMENT, INC for Pest Control Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,160,892.19 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

16.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 6.8784 acres of land into HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 200, of Harris County, Texas, for inclusion in its district

17.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.3829 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109, for inclusion in its district

18.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.965 acres of land to NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

19.

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 3100 block of Vintage Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 2015-874, a MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 13.2435 acres commonly known as BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, at 7135 Ardmore Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas, and supporting issuance of a municipal setting designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to the On-Site Water Treatment, Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Services Agreement between the City of Houston and SYNAGRO OF TEXAS - CDR, INC - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application to the US Department of Transportation’s Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Grant for the Downtown and Midtown Intelligent Transportation Project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

23.

ORDINANCE appropriating $568,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and SES HORIZON CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC for Melrose Park Section 2 Area Drainage and Paving Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF -  DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE appropriating $580,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF-A; and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CHESTER ENGINEERS, INC for FY2016 Local Drainage Project Negotiated Design Work Orders; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating  to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF-A

25.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,587,558.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and HNTB CORPORATION for Dairy Ashford Road Paving and Drainage from Memorial Drive to Buffalo Bayou; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE appropriating $20,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF and $20,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement between the City of Houston and FCM ENGINEERS, PC, for Paving and Drainage Construction Projects

27.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,403,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CDM SMITH INC for Sims South Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,947,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC d/b/a RPS KLOTZ ASSOCIATES for Design of SEWPP Improvements: Sludge Belt Press Conversion, Multi-Use Facility Rehabilitation, Sludge Disposal Expansion, and On Site Metering Station Rehabilitation; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,987,478.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to NERIE CONSTRUCTION, LLC for  New Front  Easement Reconnections; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,245,264.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (LDS); setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW4258-68)

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,778,560.55 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TEGRITY CONTRACTORS, INC for Fire Hydrant Replacement Project; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

32.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,135,150.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC, for Metro Central, Upper Braes, White Oak and Kingwood West Wastewater Treatment Plants Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; E - MARTIN and F - LE

33.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,516,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Large Diameter Valve Replacement Contract - Package 1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, construction phase engineering services and contingencies  relating  to  construction  of  facilities  financed  by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

34.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,357,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to NERIE CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 24-inch Slipline along Hillcroft in the Quail Run Subdivision; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery, construction phase engineering services, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - GREEN

VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE appropriating $7,538,900.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Rehabilitation of Distribution Pumps, Motors, Valves, Piping and Pump Station Buildings at various facilities - Package B; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; F - LE and J - LASTER

36.

ORDINANCE No. 2016-397, passed first reading May 25, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to CACTUS DISPOSAL OF NORTH TEXAS, LP, dba CACTUS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, a Texas Limited Partnership, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING

37.

ORDINANCE No. 2016-398, passed first reading May 25, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to LONESTAR ECOLOGY, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - SECOND READING

38.

ORDINANCE No. 2016-367, passed second reading May 25, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to 3 E’S TRUCKING, a Texas Sole Proprietorship, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - THIRD AND FINAL READING

39.

ORDINANCE No. 2016-368, passed second reading May 25, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to HOT’Z POWER WASH, INC, A Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - THIRD AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS HELD - NUMBER 40 
VIDEO40.

MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from Chief Procurement Officer to award to PRIORITY HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION, INC dba CURASCRIPT SD SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION for Nexplanon® Etonogestrel Implants for the Houston Health Department - 36 Months with two one-year options - $473,200.00 - General Fund 

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KUBOSH, STARDIG and LE

This was Item 6 on Agenda of May 25, 2016

VIDEO
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Boykins first
ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER
NOTE -

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CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE UP AGENDA ITEMS OUT OF THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE POSITIONED IN THIS AGENDA.  ALSO, AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN TAGGED UNDER CITY COUNCIL RULE (HOUSTON CITY CODE 2-2) OR DELAYED TO ANOTHER DAY MAY BE NEVERTHELESS CONSIDERED LATER AT THE SAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING.