RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a residential parking permit area in the Super Neighborhoods of Afton Oaks/River Oaks, Washington Avenue Coalition/Memorial Park and Greenway/Upper Kirby - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - TRAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from the Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to extend unpaid Leave of absence for SYLVESTER NOBLE, Utility Worker, from December 20, 2015 through June 27, 2016

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $239,215.00 and acceptance of work on contract with PROGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL AQUATICS, INC for Bob Smith and Hermann Park South Plaza Fountains - 3.00% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,885,303.61 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for E. Coli Compliance - Chlorination Systems for Turkey Creek, Westway and Kingwood West Wastewater Treatment Plants - 2.93% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; E - MARTIN and G - TRAVIS

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,549,520.00 for Purchase of Citywide Cisco SMARTnet Maintenance Agreement through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services and the Houston Airport System, awarded to NWN CORPORATION - Central Service Revolving and Enterprise Funds

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $138,240.00 for Purchase of Wireless Communications Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department, awarded to SPRINT SOLUTIONS, INC - Parking Management Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $89,541.82 for Purchase of Spare Microwave Radio System Parts for Houston Information Technology Services, awarded to ALCATEL-LUCENT USA - General Fund

NATIONAL BUS SALES AND LEASING, INC for Purchase of Prisoner Transport Buses through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Houston Police Department - $308,065.00 - Police Special Services Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,491,246.38 for Oracle Licenses and Software Maintenance through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to NEBULOGIC TECHNOLOGIES - $784,836.94 and ORACLE AMERICA, INC - $1,706,409.44 - Enterprise and Other Funds

RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the nomination and submission of the expansion of Houston Bike Share's Bicycle Program (Project) for consideration in Houston Galveston Area Council 2015 Transportation Improvement Program call for projects - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN D - BOYKINS; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Houston to submit a request to the United States Department  of Housing and Urban Development to amend the City’s Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Grant Agreement and its  Section 108 Program to extend, through August 31, 2019, the deadline to disburse the balance of EDI Grant Funds and Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES, providing up to $133,883.00 in General Funds to assist in the administration and operation of a Care Hub and Outreach Services Program

ORDINANCE appropriating $72,711.50 from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (“TIRZ”) Affordable Housing Fund (2409); approving and authorizing agreement between the City and the HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT to provide for payment of a portion of costs to fund the position of Special Advisor to the Mayor for Homeless Initiatives and Community Transformation and related consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $72,711.50 in TIRZ Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE, INCORPORATED, to provide up to $201,022.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the administration and operation of a program for job training and related supportive services

ORDINANCE relating to employment terms and conditions of Classified Fire Fighters of the City of Houston; extending the term of the 2011 Agreement between the City of Houston and THE HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, also known as the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO-CLC, LOCAL UNION 341, containing provisions relating to promotional testing of Classified Fire Fighters and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; suspending the operation of certain ordinances; providing for severability

MOTION accepting report of City Secretary finding Local Option Petition submitted by HOUSTON HEIGHTS BEVERAGE COALITION on the issue of legalizing the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only in the area formerly known as the City of Houston Heights as it existed on February 19, 1918 containing sufficient signatures to require the ordering of a Local Option Election - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE ordering a special election to be held on November 8, 2016, related to the legalization of the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only in the area formerly known as the City of Houston Heights as it existed on February 19, 1918 - DISTRICT C - COHEN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 16 above

ORDINANCE readopting the HOUSTON YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM'S STANDARD OF CARE AS CODIFIED AT ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS; containing findings and other provisions related to the subject providing an effective date; providing for severability

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Operations, Maintenance and Programming Agreement between the City and the EMANCIPATION PARK CONSERVANCY for Emancipation Park - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE relating to the fiscal affairs of the GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on BEHALF of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY of HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE relating to the fiscal affairs of the OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H- CISNEROS

ORDINANCE relating to the fiscal affairs of the FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017- 2021 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H- CISNEROS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital  Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving Foreign Trade Zone Agreement for the payment of ad valorem taxes between the City of Houston and DIXIE CULLEN INTERESTS, INC, a Texas Corporation; authorizing the Mayor to execute a letter of non-opposition to the establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 4.188 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of the HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 13 and the inclusion of certain lands within the district

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in the SHARPSTOWN COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, SECTIONS 2 AND 3, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT J - LASTER

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in the SPRING MEADOWS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, SECTIONS 1 AND 2, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Financing Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

ORDINANCE granting to CHENG INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC, dba BUDGET WASTE, 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

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REVIEW on the record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Historic Preservation Appeals Board, on denial of a certificate of appropriateness at 107 E. 9th Street (Heights South), filed by Timothy Kirwin, Attorney, on behalf of property owner Rob Hellyer

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 25 on Agenda of August 3, 2016