AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
JULY 12 & 13, 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, July 12, 2016 - 1:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Edwards
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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VIDEOSP071216
VIDEORECESS
VIDEORECONVENE
VIDEOWEDNESDAY - July 13, 2016 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 12
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 1
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $631,966.50 and acceptance of work completed by SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC under a Takeover Agreement from the Surety, ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY as the contractor, QUALITY PIPE SERVICES, LLC defaulted on contract awarded for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 3.05% under the original contract amount (4277-61) - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 2 and 3  
VIDEO
VIDEO2.

FORTBRANDSERVICES, INC for Purchase of a Demo Asphalt Road Patching Vehicle for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $110,970.00 - Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund

VIDEO3.APPROVE Emergency Purchase of Automotive and Equipment Replacement Parts, Repair Services, and Associated Supplies and Services for Fleet Management Department awarded to the following vendors - $6,881,358.00 - Fleet Management Fund:

1.   Copeland International, Inc.                                                                         $238,000.00

2.    Chastang Bayou City Ford dba Chastang Ford and

Chastang’s Bayou City Autocar                                                                 $115,000.00

3.    Houston Mac Haik Dodge Chysler Jeep Ltd dba

Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep                                                                 $230,000.00

4.    Fire Pump Specialty                                                                                     $173,120.00

5.    Highway 6 Transmission Center & Auto Repair                                      $479,530.00   

6.    Dinosaur Plastic                                                                                           $208,000.00

7.    Applied Industrial Technologies                                                                $300,000.00

8.    Bergkamp, Inc.                                                                                              $340,000.00

9.    Hyseco, Inc.                                                                                                   $130,000.00

10.  Heil of Texas (HOU) Regions Interstate Billing                                        $585,000.00

11.  Lansdowne-Moody Company, Inc.                                                             $293,750.00

12.  Houston Freightliner, Inc.                                                                            $599,577.00   

13.  Channelview Supply Company                                                                   $200,000.00

14.  Bayou City Lawn Investments LLC dba Bayou City Lawn & Equipment            $110,000.00

15.  Don McGill of West Houston dba Don McGill Toyota                             $225,000.00

16.  Clear Glass Mobile Service, Inc.                                                                  $122,000.00

17.  Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment

and or Rental                                                                                                 $653,000.00

18.  Pruitt Company                                                                                             $173,981.00

19.  Mustang Machinery Company Ltd dba Mustang CAT                            $700,000.00

20.  Q-Environmental, Inc.                                                                                  $  90,000.00

21.  Brookside Equipment Sales, Inc.                                                               $295,000.00

22.  Houston Freightliner, Inc.                                                                            $213,400.00

23.  Industrial Disposal Supply Company                                                        $250,000.00

24.  Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC                                                                       $157,000.00

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS  4  through  12
VIDEO
VIDEO4.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and TEJANO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS, INC to provide $3,500,000.00 of Federal “HOME” Funds to assist with site acquisition and construction of Sunrise Orchard, a 52 unit Affordable Housing Community for Youth in the vicinity of 5300 Sunrise Road in Houston, Texas

VIDEO5.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON ESPERANZA to provide $4,000,000.00 of Federal “HOME” Funds to assist with acquisition and development of Paddock at Sunnyside, a 216 unit Affordable Housing Community for Seniors in the vicinity of 4410 Reed Road in Houston, Texas

VIDEO6.

ORDINANCE relating to the retail water and sewer rates of NITSCH and SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC; suspending for ninety days the effective date of the new rates and maintaining the current rates that shall constitute the legal rates of Nitsch and Son Utility Company, Inc until changed as provided by the Texas Water Code - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO7.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to ACROSS THE STREET PRODUCTIONS for Blue Card Certification Training for Firefighters for the Fire Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $767,657.25 - General and Grant Funds

VIDEO8.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to Contract No. 4600009525 between the City of Houston and THE CNA CORPORATION to extend the contract term, amend the scope of work to include professional services and increase the maximum contract amount (as amended by Ordinance No. 2009-220)

VIDEO9.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to ALFA LAVAL, INC for Belt Filter Press Maintenance and Repairs for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,334,091.06 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO10.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing HARRIS COUNTY to improve portions of five streets in the City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS; H - CISNEROS and K - GREEN

VIDEO11.ORDINANCE NO. 2016-526, passed second reading July 6, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to ANYTIME SEPTIC SOLUTION, LLC, A Texas 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-527, passed second reading July 6, 2016 ORDINANCE granting to CKG SERVICES, LLC, A Texas 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 13 through  15
VIDEO
VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts for Professional Independent Internal Audit and Consulting Services between the City of Houston and 1) BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP., 2) BDO USA, LLP, 3) BKD, LLP, 4) BRIDGEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, 5 ) EXPERIS US, INC., 6) HORN SOLUTIONS, INC., 7) PROTIVITI INC., 8) STINNETT & ASSOCIATES, LLC, and 9) VANESSA M. JOHNSON, CPA, LLC, respectively; providing a maximum contract amount; providing for severability - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,125,000.00 - General and Other Funds - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GREEN and MARTIN

This was Item 12 on Agenda of July 6, 2016

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to extend the term in the contract between GARTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC and the City of Houston for the Maintenance and Development of the Integrated Land Management System for the Department of Public Works & Engineering (Approved by Ordinance 2011-0498) - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 15 on Agenda of July 6, 2016

VIDEO15.

REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the General Appeals Board, filed by Jon M. Stautberg, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Texas Direct Auto, regarding sign located at 312 Main Street - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

This was Item 31 on Agenda of July 6, 2016

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