AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
MAY 10 & 11, 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

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act the agenda is posted for public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the exterior wall of the City Hall building at 901 Bagby.

The agenda may be accessed via the Internet at https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/. Copies of the agenda are available in the Office of the City Secretary in the City Hall Annex, Public Level at no charge. To receive the agenda by mail, send check or money order for $52.00 for a one year subscription, made payable to the City of Houston to the attention of the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251.

To reserve time to appear before Council call 832-393-1100 or come to the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled public session shown on the agenda.
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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 1:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Cohen
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
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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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VIDEORECESS
VIDEORECONVENE
VIDEOWEDNESDAY - May 11, 2016 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
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VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 27
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
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VIDEO1.

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Chief of Police to make disbursement of court-awarded asset forfeiture proceeds to the JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, SHERIFF’S OFFICE - $40,448.87  Asset Forfeiture Fund

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RECOMMENDATION from Acting Chief of Police to make disbursement of court-awarded asset forfeiture proceeds to the HOOVER, ALABAMA, POLICE DEPARTMENT - $127,578.40 - Asset Forfeiture Fund

DAMAGES - NUMBER 3
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VIDEO3.

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of lawsuit styled BORIS TRENT WILLIAMS v. City of Houston; Cause No. 2014-52372; in the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas - $90,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS  4 and 5
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VIDEO4.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,103,164.17 and acceptance of work on contract with AW MECHANICAL SERVICES, L.P. for Water Substitute Services Program: Water Meter Relocation - 12.25% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO5.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,320,332.05 and acceptance of work on contract with ALSAY INCORPORATED, for Water Well No. 5 - 4.05% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

PROPERTY - NUMBER 6

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VIDEO6.

 

****PULLED - Item will not be considered on 5/11/16

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department to APPOINT two independent appraisers to determine the fair market value of ±1.737 acres of land located out of South Side of Buffalo Bayou Addition located on the southwest side of Texas between Jackson and Hamilton Streets Houston, Harris County, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 7  through  9
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VIDEO7.

***PULLED - Item will not be considered on 5/11/16

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

VIDEO8.

LYTX, INC for Tier 3 Management Services and DriveCam Online Subscription Services from the General Services Administration Schedule 70 Contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Solid Waste Management Department - $166,320.00 - General Fund

VIDEO9.

APPROVE payment and spending authority for Emergency Elevators and Escalators Maintenance and Repair Services through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with KONE, INC  for Various Departments Enterprise and Other Funds 

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 10 and 11    
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VIDEO10.

RESOLUTION of the City Council prescribing the date, time, and location of a Public Hearing on the City Budgets for the time period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; authorizing notice of such public hearing and making other provisions related to the subject

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - MAY 25, 2016

VIDEO11.

RESOLUTION amending City of Houston Resolution No. 2015-21 with respect to loan applications to the Texas Water Development Board (State Water Implementation Fund Program).

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 12  through  27
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VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-83 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Parking privileges for Veterans

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE XV, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Speed Control Program

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, relating to the Operation and Maintenance of Dwight D. Eisenhower Park - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to WINTER & COMPANY for Historic District Design Guidelines for the Planning & Development Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with a one-year option - $267,680.00 - Historic Preservation Fund

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE denying the application of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor filed with Houston, Texas, on April 4, 2016

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-151) between the City of Houston and GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS) to provide a Facilities Access License for installation of In-Building Equipment in connection with the existing Wireless Communications Equipment and Services for the Houston Information Technology Services Department

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and DIVERSIFIED UTILITY CONSULTANTS, INC for Electric, Gas and Water Regulatory and Technical Professional Consulting Services to extend the contract term from June 6, 2016 to June 6, 2017

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE appropriating $287,814.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding construction contract to DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Remediation, Removal, and Installation of Underground Storage Tanks at Fire Station No. 80; 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 services and environmental testing services, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - GREEN

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 10.0202 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 102, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 79.009 acres of land to HARRIS-MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 386, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE appropriating $30,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $70,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Consulting Services for General Environmental, Asbestos and Lead between the City of Houston and TGE RESOURCES, INC

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE appropriating $376,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION LLC for Wastewater System/Substitute Service Support - Southcrest; 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 - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,668,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to WEISINGER INCORPORATED for New/Replacement of Water Well - Forest Cove III; 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 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO25.

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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO26.

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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE No. 2016-329, passed second reading May 4, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to ALL TEX RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL, 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
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS  28 and 29   
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VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE  approving second  amendment  to  Lease Agreement  between  the City of Houston, Texas, as Landlord, and MCDONALD’S CORPORATION, as Tenant, for space at 808 Dallas Street - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LE

This was Item 16 on Agenda of May 4, 2016

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,405,929.53 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund; awarding contract to PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC for Defibrillator and Defibrillator Maintenance Services for Various Departments

DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-228, 5/4/2016

This was Item 26 on Agenda of May 4, 2016

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE - NUMBERS  30  through  33

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VIDEO30.

GILBREATH COMMUNICATIONS, INC for Community/Disaster Preparedness Education/ Outreach Programs through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council - $956,231.50 - Grant Fund

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston, Texas, to terminate without cause the current SafeClear Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service Agreement, Contract No. C76536, with USAACC, INC, dba USA AUTO COLLISION CENTER

VIDEO32.

RESOLUTION authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston, Texas, to terminate without cause the current Police Private Storage Lot Agreement, Contract No. C75129, with the Vehicle Storage Facility known as “STAN’S WRECKER, INC”, situated at 3551 Almeda Genoa, Houston, Texas

VIDEO33.

RESOLUTION authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston, Texas, to terminate without cause the current Police-Authorized Tow Service Agreement, Contract No. C75884, with USA AUTO COLLISION CENTER

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VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Cisneros 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 -

WHENEVER ANY AGENDA ITEM, WHETHER OR NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, IS NOT READY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AT THE TIME IT IS REACHED ON THE AGENDA, THAT ITEM SHALL BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA FOR ACTION BY COUNCIL WHEN ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.

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.