AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
MAY 24 & 25, 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.

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 1:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Davis
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
VIDEO

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 25, 2016 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOHEARINGS
VIDEO1.

PUBLIC HEARING on the City Budgets for the time period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 43

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 2

VIDEO
VIDEO2.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $523,040.60 and acceptance of work on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Construction Services of Traffic Control Devices for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program - .0047% under the original contract amount  DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; D - BOYKINS; F - LE; G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER

PROPERTY - NUMBER 3

VIDEO
VIDEO3.

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 between Texas Avenue, Hamilton Street, Capitol Avenue, and Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, Harris County, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS  4  through  7
VIDEO
VIDEO4.

THE METHODIST HOSPITAL dba HOUSTON METHODIST for Human Cadaver Based Simulation Training for the Houston Fire Department - $86,186.67 - General Fund

VIDEO5.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000.00 for Auto Parts for Light Duty Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Cooperative for the Fleet Management Department, awarded to IEH AUTO PARTS HOLDING, LLC dba AUTO PLUS AUTO PARTS - 4 Months with one three-year option and two one-year options to extend - Fleet Management Fund

VIDEO6.

PRIORITY HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION, INC dba CURASCRIPT SD SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION for Nexplanon® Etonongestrel Implants for the Houston Health Department - 36 Months with two one-year options - $473,200.00 - General Fund

VIDEO7.

FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL, INC for Purchase of Bell Helicopter Flight and Maintenance Training Services for the Houston Police Department - $129,940.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS  8  through  43
VIDEO
VIDEO8.

ORDINANCE appropriating and transferring $400,000.00 out of Contractor's Responsibility Fund into the Health Special Revenue Fund for the provision of services under the Care Houston Program for the Houston Health Department

VIDEO9.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to agreement for  Routine HIV Screening Services between the City of Houston and MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM

VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2013-0017 (Passed by City Council on January 9, 2013) to increase the maximum contract amount to an agreement between the City of Houston and CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES, INC to provide Natural Gas to the City of Houston - $10,000,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2014-0008 to increase the maximum contract amount for agreement for Professional Auditing Services between the City and MCCONNELL & JONES LLP / BANKS, FINLEY, WHITE & CO., a Joint Venture Partnership known as M&J/BFW TEAM, for Special Services - $800,000.00 - General Fund

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE terminating a Local State of Disaster for the City of Houston, making certain findings related thereto

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amended and restated Managed Care Dental Agreement (DHMO PLAN) between the City and ALPHA DENTAL PROGRAMS, INC, and the amended and restated Group Dental Indemnity Agreement (DPO PLAN) between the City and DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, for City employees, retirees, deferred retirees, survivors and certain dependents, effective May 1, 2016

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2012-0897 (Passed by City Council on October 10, 2012) to increase the maximum contract amount for Contract No. 4600011832 between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the same Contract No. 4600011832 relating to the Joint Radio Maintenance Facility located at 2318 Greens Road, Houston, Texas to add provisions and guidelines for shared services and approve an ordinance to authorize spending in the amount of $50,000 for the cost of operation and maintenance of the Joint Radio Maintenance Facility - General Fund

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE appropriating $23,785.15 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment 1 to an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the STATE OF TEXAS through the Texas Department of Transportation for the Hunting Bayou Gaps Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving supplemental Operating and Maintenance Agreement between the Buffalo Bayou Partnership and the City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO18.

** PULLED FROM MEETING OF 05/25/2016 ***

ORDINANCE appropriating $170,000.00 out of Airport Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing agreement for exchange of real property interests wherein REVISTA, INC conveys tracts of land containing 8.24 acres to the City of Houston, Texas, in exchange for 35.00 acres of land, including all improvements thereon, adjacent to George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO19.

** PULLED FROM MEETING OF 05/25/2016 ***

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise, Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and REVISTA, INC pertaining to Tree Removal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 18 above

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and PROLOGIS, Purchaser, to sell surplus land near George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston pursuant to bid sale

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 7 to Construction Management At Risk Agreement between the City of Houston and MANHATTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Terminal D Phase 5 Construction Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 500N; Contract No. 4600010038) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,070,300.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and PRO SOUND, INC for Public Address System Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $362,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2013-0972 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Cost Allocation Plan Services between the City and MGT OF AMERICA, INC - $59,740.00 - General Fund

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,958,266.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding construction contract to DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Remediation, Removal, and Installation of Underground Storage Tanks at 100 Japhet Street; 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 construction of the project, material testing, project management and construction oversight, salary recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the  Water  &  Sewer  System  Consolidated  Construction  Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE appropriating $66,720.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to contract between the City of Houston and TDINDUSTRIES, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0858) to Furnish and Install a Chiller at the Collier Neighborhood Library - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE appropriating $721,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund to In-House Renovation Revolving Fund to address Facility Condition Assessment Priority 1 & 2 Deficiencies during FY2016 for the Houston Fire Department - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE appropriating $300,000.00 out of General Government Consolidated Construction Fund, $528,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $65,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $207,000.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and $65,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund as an additional appropriation to the Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program for FY2016 (Approved by Ordinance Number 2013-1093)

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $928,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $55,000.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund, $79,000.00 out of Parks Special Fund, $100,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund and $55,000.00 out of Park Special Revenue Fund as an additional appropriation for Professional Landscape Architectural Task Order Contracting Program for FY2016 for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0403)

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE awarding construction contract to HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC for PWE McKinney Relocation 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by PWE Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE re-allocating $631,493.66 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund from the Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program; awarding construction contract to E CONTRACTORS USA, LLC for 1906 Cochran Renovations; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of land to WALLER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 9300 block of Saddle Lane, 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

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1700 block of Spur Lane, 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

VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 3000-3100 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

VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE appropriating $288,580.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Repair of Slope Failure at the I-10 Main Canal Siphon Supplying Raw Water to the City of Houston and Operated by the Coastal Water Authority (As approved by Ordinance No. 1995-676)

VIDEO36.

ORDINANCE appropriating $10,915,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORPORATION for East Water Purification Plant - Chemical Feed Systems Improvements Bid Package 2 - Plant 1 and 2 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 - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO37.

ORDINANCE appropriating $14,905,900.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC. for 60-inch water line along Monroe and Rockhill from Airport to Glen Valley; 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, Construction Phase Engineering Services, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO38.

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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO39.

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 - FIRST READING

VIDEO40.

ORDINANCE No. 2016-367, passed second reading May 11, 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

VIDEO41.

ORDINANCE No. 2016-368, passed second reading May 11, 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

FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET MATTERS

VIDEO
VIDEO42.

ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2017, including provisions for future adjustment to certain fund  balances; making various amendments to the proposed budgets; authorizing certain transfers; re-designating a cash reserve in the Fund Balance; amending Ordinance 2014-602, as amended, to rename Houston Civic Events Special Revenue Fund to Tourism Promotion Special Revenue Fund and restating the purposes thereof; establishing a cost  for copies of the budget; making other provisions related to the subject; making certain findings related thereto; providing a repealing clause; providing for severability

VIDEO43.

ORDINANCE ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the annual budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2017 that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in Fiscal Year 2016; setting an effective date

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 42 above

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 44
VIDEONON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
VIDEO44.

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for the designation of a Green Corridor for a portion of Yale Street - DISTRICT C - COHEN

HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - JUNE 8, 2016 - 9:00 A.M.

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS  45  through  52
VIDEO
VIDEO45.

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

 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

 This was Item 9 on Agenda of May 11, 2016

VIDEO46.

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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG

This was Item 13 on Agenda of May 11, 2016

VIDEO47.

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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

This was Item 17 on Agenda of May 11, 2016

VIDEO48.

MOTION by Council Member Stardig to amend Item 49 below:

The following section is added to the beginning of Section IV(B), Method of Payment :

(1)   Payment for Prior Services

On or before August 10, 2016, the City shall pay 50% of the Original Allocation for Prior Services. On or before November 9, 2016, the City shall pay the remaining balance of 50% of the Original Allocation for Prior Services.

The following number and heading is added to the beginning of the second paragraph of Section IV(B), Method of Payment:

(2)   Payment for Services Under this Agreement

The following section is added after the end of section “(2) Payment for Services Under this Agreement” of Section IV(B), Method of Payment:

(3)   Credits

Contractor agrees to allow the City to deduct a total of $57,602.00 from all future invoices beginning on the date the City pays for Prior Services in full as outlined in Article IV (G) or $4,380,045.53, whichever occurs first.

The first sentence in Section IV (F) (2), Limit of Appropriation, is amended to read as follows:

(2)   In order to comply with Article II, Sections 19 and 19a of the City's Charter and Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution, the City has appropriated and allocated the sum of  $4,405,929.53 $4,380,045.53 to pay money due under this Agreement (the “Original Allocation”). 

Section IV (G), Prior Services, is amended to read as follows:

G.        Prior Services

            Contractor represents that:

From July 1, 2015 to the date hereof, Contractor performed services and provided Devices (“Prior Services”) similar to those set out in this Agreement, in order to address urgent, unexpected issues related to the matters described herein, for which the Contractor was originally engaged under Purchase Orders at the City's request. 

The City accepted Prior Services but funds available under the Purchase Orders were not sufficient to pay for the Prior Services and were not available under any other contract in existence during that time; and fees for the Prior Services, based on the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order, do not exceed $4,405,929.53 $4,380,045.53.

As an inducement to entering into this Agreement and continuing to provide defibrillator maintenance services and automated external and public access defibrillators, the City and Contractor desire to compromise and settle all claims Contractor may have arising out of the City's alleged failure to pay Contractor for the Prior Services (the “Claims”).  Therefore, the City shall pay and Contractor shall accept payment for all Prior Services in an amount not to exceed $4,405,929.53 $4,380,045.53, which sum is included in the amount of this Agreement, and Contractor agrees to accept such payment to settle the Claims against the City.    Payment of Prior Services hereunder by the City is an inducement and requirement for the Contractor’s agreement to provide services under this Agreement.  Contractor hereby releases and discharges the City from all claims of any nature Contractor might make, now or in the future, arising out of the City's alleged failure to pay Contractor for the Prior Services.

Section 10 in Exhibit “A”, Scope of Services, is amended to read as follows:

10.0 Warranty Periods

The LIFEPAK 1000 device includes a standard limited 5 year warranty.  The LIFEPAK 15 has a one-year limited warranty and thereafter an extended warranty for an additional 4 months expiring at 11:59 p.m. CST on May 31, 2017, which extended warranty Contractor shall provide to the City at no cost to the City, representing a value of approximately $46,833. The LIFEPAK CR PLUS is covered by an eight-year limited warranty and LIFEPAK EXPRESS has a five-year limited warranty.

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

VIDEO49.

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 #2015-241, 5/11/2016

This was Item 29 on Agenda of May 11, 2016

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 48 above

VIDEO50.

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

 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS, BOYKINS and KUBOSH

 This was Item 31 on Agenda of May 11, 2016

VIDEO51.

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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS, KUBOSH and BOYKINS

This was Item 32 on Agenda of May 11, 2016

VIDEO52.

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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS, BOYKINS and KUBOSH

This was Item 33 on Agenda of May 11, 2016

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Robinson 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.