CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of THELDON BRANCH for Position Two of the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term

**PULLED - This item has been removed from this week’s agenda.

Request from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2019:

Position Seven   -  LEESHAN BIRNEY, reappointment

Position Eight     -  STEPHEN H. LE, reappointment

Position Nine      -  NANCY MAI, appointment

Position Ten       -  OWEN C WANG, appointment

Position Eleven  -  WEA H. LEE, appointment

**PULLED - This item will not be considered on 2/10/15

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00 to address an Emergency for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Materials for the Department of Public Works & Engineering on award to CENTURY ASPHALT, LTD.

RESOLUTION designating the CHEEK-NEAL COFFEE COMPANY BUILDING located at 2017 Preston Street within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 12-foot-wide alley, from Collingsworth Street south to its terminus, between Billingsley Street and Irvington Boulevard; vacating and abandoning the alley to Avenue Community Development Corporation, abutting owner, in consideration of the payment of $40,749.00 to the City and other consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE authorizing participation with other Entergy Service Area cities in matters concerning ENTERGY TEXAS, INC before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission during 2016 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to the Electricity Supply Agreement between the City of Houston and RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,031,000.00 out of Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department Consolidated Construction Fund and approving transfer of such funds to the Houston First Corporation for payment to the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for George R. Brown Convention Center Civic Art - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and WAGEWORKS, INC for Professional Services related to Flexible Spending Accounts Program Administration Services for Health and Dependent Care for City employees effective May 1, 2016; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options

ORDINANCE approving first amendment to agreement for Purchase of Electronic Recyclable Material between the City of Houston and COMPUCYCLE, INC; providing a maximum contract amount - $350,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE to correct amounts previously appropriated in Ordinance No. 2015-1214 out of Tax Increment Funds for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Houston, Texas (Midtown Zone), Reinvestment Zone Number Nine, City of Houston, Texas (South Post Oak Zone), and Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Houston, Texas (Old Sixth Ward Zone) for payment to HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT as provided herein

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Listing Agreement between the City of Houston and CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF TEXAS, INC, for the Marketing and Sale of certain real property consisting of approximately 1.8086 acres of land located at the northwest corner of Nicholson Street and W. 20th Street and approximately 2.070 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Nicholson Street and W. 19th Street, being a part of the John Austin 2 League Grant, Abstract Number 1, Houston, Harris County, Texas, and identified as Parcels SY14-101 and SY15-072 -  DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in BRAEBURN VALLEY WEST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT J - LASTER

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 4700 block of Coke 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

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 3800 block of Rosedale Street, between Scott Street and Honey Circle 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 D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 4.6695 acres of land to KLEINWOOD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE awarding contract to ALLY GENERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, CASTEC CONSTRUCTION LLC, GCI SOLUTIONS LLC, KENALL, INC, OZ BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INC, POSEY’S CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC, PRESTON BANKS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, PMG PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC, SKE CONSTRUCTION LLC, and TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES LLC as part of the Small Contractors Rotation Pilot Program - 2 Years - $3,294,000.00 - Enterprise and DDSRF Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and BAYTOWN WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT (Approved by Ordinance No. 94-1013, as amended) for the addition of a secondary point of delivery and increase in contract quantity

ORDINANCE appropriating $955,404.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF and authorizing Traffic Signal Central Control and Local Traffic Signal Controller Software Contract between the City of Houston and TRAFFICWARE GROUP, INC; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,380,000.00 - Grant Fund - Total $3,335,404.00

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,762,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF-A Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC, for Storm Water Engineering Program Support (as approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0621)

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,493,600.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AMANI ENGINEERING, INC for Wastewater Force Main Renewal and Replacement - Sleepy Hollow, Telephone Road #1 and West Park #1;  providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - TRAVIS and  I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE No. 2016-88, passed second reading on February 3, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to LUCIO MURCIA dba L MURCIA TRANSPORT, 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

ORDINANCE No. 2016-89, passed second reading on February 3, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to RAVEN MECHANICAL, LP, a Texas 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

ORDINANCE No. 2016-90, passed second reading on February 3, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to RODOLFO LOREDO dba DHAWK GREASE SERVICES, 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

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. 2015-1291) to add five new classifications, correct the grade of an existing classification and upgrade an existing classification; providing a repealer; providing for severability

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

This was Item 9 on Agenda of February 3, 2016