REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Class A term to expire December 31, 2017

Position Four -  PAUL J. PUENTE, appointment

Class C term to expire December 31, 2017

Position Nine -  DAVID M. MINCBERG, appointment, and will serve as Chair

ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC for Arrow EZ-IO Systems for the Houston Fire Department - 3 Years with two one-year options - $855,800.00 - General Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $945,300.51 for sole source purchase of Aspect Voice Center Products and Professional Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to MICROAUTOMATION, INC - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance; providing for the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016C in one or more series or subseries as may be further designated and described herein to refund the City’s Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012C; authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and certain other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; awarding the sale of the bonds; authorizing the defeasance, final payment, and discharge of Certain Outstanding Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Bonds; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, continuing Covenant Agreement and other related documents; making other provisions regarding such bonds; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing payment to the Houston Recovery Center LGC for full Fiscal Year 2017 Operational Expenses for the Houston Center for  Sobriety pursuant  to an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER LGC - $1,646,624.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $113,140.00 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Affordable Housing Funds; approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and REINVESTMENT FUND, INC, to provide up to $113,140.00 in TIRZ Funds for Consulting Services relating to a Citywide Affordable Housing and Economic Investment Study to help facilitate neighborhood redevelopment and revitalization

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the CPS/LRN-Ebola CPS-LRN Ebola Equipment Contracts (TXDSHS Contract 2016-004159-00); approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and EXPRESSJET AIRLINES, INC, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE re-adopting the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance; containing a repealer; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Sub-Grant Agreement between the UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION FOUNDATION, INC and the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department for the Houston Soccer for Success After-School Program (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0709)

ORDINANCE directing the Department of Planning and Development to prepare a Service Plan that provides for the extension of Municipal Services into certain territory in the vicinity of the intersection of I-45 North and Rankin Road, in Harris County, Texas; calling public hearings at which interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard on a proposal for the City of Houston to annex certain territory in the vicinity of the intersection of I-45 North and Rankin Road, in Harris County, Texas; providing for the publication of notice of such hearings

HEARING DATES - 9:00A.M. - WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 24 and 31, 2016

ORDINANCE directing the Department of Planning and Development to prepare a Service Plan that provides for the extension of Municipal Services into certain territory in the vicinity of the intersection of North Houston Rosslyn Road and Chippewa Boulevard, in Harris County, Texas; calling public hearings at which interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard on a proposal for the City of Houston to annex certain territory in the vicinity of the intersection of North Houston Rosslyn Road and Chippewa Boulevard, in Harris County, Texas; providing for the publication of notice of such hearings

HEARING DATES - 9:00A.M. - WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 24 and 31, 2016

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and JGI, INC (“JGI”) pertaining to certain off premise signs

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2016-179 (Passed by City Council on March 9, 2016) to increase the maximum contract amount for an agreement for legal services between the City and HERRERA & BOYLE, P.L.L.C. for representation of the City in pending complaint and litigation against EXTENET NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC before the Texas Public Utility Commission Docket No. 45280

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for Purchasing Card Program for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and HILLTOP SECURITIES INC for Financial Advisory Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,655,509.12 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE awarding contract to ONSITE HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS, LLC for Onsite Biometric Screenings for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount  - 1 Year with two one-year options - $949,050.00 - Health Benefit Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and ALERE TOXICOLOGY SERVICES, INC for Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Services for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two-one-year options - $2,500,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

ORDINANCE awarding contract to BOYER, INC for Electrical Maintenance, Repair, Automation Support and Technical Services for the City’s Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $5,252,695.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE awarding contract to SC HYDRAULICS, INC/SOUTH COAST HYDRAULICS for Service and Repair Maintenance of Aerial Bucket, Boom, Crane and Digger Trucks for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,899,301.30 - Fleet Management Fund

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to consider the re-adoption of Article XII, CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 3, 2016

RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department to approve the Fiscal Year 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and establish a charge of $75.00 plus postage for the adopted CIP documents and a charge of $5.00 plus postage for a CD version

DELAYED BY MOTION #2016-344, 7/6/16

This was Item 6 on Agenda of July 6, 2016

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 

 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOYKINS

This was Item 5 on Agenda of July 13, 2016

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

 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS CHRISTIE and LASTER

This was Item 7 on Agenda of July 13, 2016