AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 20 & 21, 2015


MAYOR
ANNISE D. PARKER
CONTROLLER
RONALD C. GREEN

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
Richard Nguyen
District F

Oliver Pennington
District G

Edward Gonzalez
District H

Robert Gallegos
District I

Mike Laster
District J

Larry V. Green
District K

AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Stephen C. Costello
Position 1

David W. Robinson
Position 2
Michael Kubosh
Position 3

C.O. "Brad" Bradford
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, October 20, 2015 - 1:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Gonzalez
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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VIDEOSP102015
VIDEORECESS
VIDEORECONVENE
VIDEO

WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 21, 2015 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOHEARINGS
VIDEO1.

9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the proposal to use James W. Lee Park for Storm Water Detention - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO2.

9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the sixth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE)DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO3.

9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the fourth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN (UPPER KIRBY ZONE) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - PENNINGTON

VIDEO4.

9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING relating to the third amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY (SOUTHWEST ZONE) - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 5 through 50
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 5
VIDEO
VIDEO5.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON MEDIA SOURCE (formerly known as Houston Cable Corporation), for terms to expire December 31, 2016:

Position One     -  SYLVIA CAVAZOS, reappointment

Position Three  -  RAYMOND “RAY” HILL, reappointment

Position Seven  -  J. ALLEN PROVOST, reappointment

Position Nine    -  ALEX LUSTER, appointment

Position Ten      -  JESSE A. RODRIGUEZ, reappointment

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 6  through  8
VIDEO
VIDEO6.

PAPER SYSTEMS INCORPORATED for Thermal Paper for Automated Passport Control Kiosks for the Houston Airport System - 36 months with two one-year options - $183,426.43 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO7.

MILLENNIUM PROJECT SOLUTIONS to Furnish and Install Automated Vestibule  Doors through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for the Houston Airport System - $155,618.64 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO8.

SEAHURST ELECTRIC, INC to Remove, Dispose, Furnish and Install External Light Fixtures and Associated Equipment for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $163,800.00 - Enterprise Fund

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS  9 and 10
VIDEO
VIDEO9.

RESOLUTION designating the HOWARD OIL COMPANY SEEDHOUSE at 1200 National Street within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO10.

RESOLUTION designating the WEINGARTEN HOUSE at 4000 South MacGregor Way within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through  50
VIDEO
VIDEO11.

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Airport System Master Ordinance; authorizing the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Inferior Lien Revenue Bonds in one or more series as may be further designated and described herein and providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and/or certain other designated City officials to approve the amount, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and other matters relating thereto; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Agreement, one or more Bond Purchase Contracts, Paying Agent/Registrar and Calculation Agent Agreements, Remarketing Agreements and such other agreements relating to the bonds or the security thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement;  authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement; authorizing an official to declare intent to reimburse; approving the form of credit enhancement agreements with any bond insurer and debt service reserve fund surety policy provider; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO12.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, by creating a New Article VIII of Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to storage, transportation and disposal of tires; repealing Chapter 21, Article VII of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to storage, transportation and disposal of tires; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing penalties therefore; and declaring an effective date; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO13.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Emissions Reduction from Idling Motor Vehicles and related conditions; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause

VIDEO14.

ORDINANCE providing for the assessment, levying and collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Houston, Texas for the Year 2015

VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE appropriating $20,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $210,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Library Consolidated Construction Fund and $110,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund to contract between City of Houston and PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES TASK ORDER PROGRAM FOR FY2016 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0900, as amended) for Comprehensive Environmental Consulting Services

VIDEO16.

ORDINANCE appropriating $50,413.64 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the purchase of Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department

VIDEO17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and COLUMBIA ULTIMATE, INC dba REVQ for professional services and a Debt Management Solution for the Municipal Courts Department; and providing a maximum contract amount - $249,300.00 - Municipal Court Technology Fund

VIDEO18.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to MORAN CONSULTING, INC for the Development and Implementation of the Customer Service Education Program Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; and providing a maximum contract amount - $531,625.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-0604 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and GLOBAL WASTE SERVICES, LLC (Formerly ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED CORP) for Recycling Services for Various Departments - $500,146.60 - Enterprise and General Funds

VIDEO20.

*** REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION ON THIS WEEK'S AGENDA *** 

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-1180 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC (Formerly TERRA RENEWAL, LLC) for On-Site Water Treatment, Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $3,174,151.50 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with EMANCIPET, INC, approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0193, for Low-Cost Professional Spay, Neutering and Healthy Pet Services for the City of Houston’s Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE appropriating $318,604.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the purchase of Radio Frequency Identification Devices Sorter/Installation

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing award to HECATE ENERGY BREWSTER, L.L.C. and RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC, for a Solar Power Purchase Agreement; providing a maximum contract amount - 20 Years - $79,603,078.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE appropriating $10,319,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $1,171,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Southpark and Southcrest Area Drainage and Paving Improvements (Sub-project 2); 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 Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 600 block of Archer Street, between Gardner Street and Heslep 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 H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 800 block of East 28th Street, between Cornell Street and Princeton 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 H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO27.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1100 block of Enid Street, between Pittman Street and Mathis 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 H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 3800 block of Gertrin Street, between Scott Street and Southmore Boulevard, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 3400-3500 block of George Street, between N. George Street and W. Hunting 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

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 1000-1100 block of Lindale Street, between Winchell Street and Cochran 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 H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO31.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 8100 block of Ogden Street, between River Drive and Meridian Drive, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 4500 block of Park Drive, between Lockwood Drive and Woodside 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 I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE establishing the southeast side of the 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200 and 8100 blocks of River Drive, between Park Place Boulevard and Gulf Freeway, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas  DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 4000 block of River Drive, between Glenbrook Avenue and Niles Avenue, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE establishing the northwest side of the 4200-8100 blocks of River Drive, between Meridian Street and Ogden Avenue, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO36.

ORDINANCE establishing the northeast of the 8100 block of River Drive, between Meridian Street and Gulf Freeway, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO37.

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 3100 block of South MacGregor Way, between Ardmore Street and Oakmont 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 D - BOYKINS

VIDEO38.

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 3200 block of South MacGregor Way, between Oakmont Street and Bowling Green 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 D - BOYKINS

VIDEO39.

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 3800 block of Southmore Boulevard, between Scott Street and Gertin 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 D – BOYKINS

VIDEO40.

*****PULLED - Pulled from 10/21/15 agenda and will not be considered. 

ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 700 block of Tabor Street, between Heslep Street and W. Patton 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 H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO41.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.1492 acres of land to CYPRESS-KLEIN UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO42.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 10.0258 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 124, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO43.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 25.000 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 148, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO44.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.84 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 150, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO45.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 359.5245 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 319, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO46.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 344.62 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 502, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO47.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 151.41 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 536, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO48.

ORDINANCE No. 2015-966, passed second reading October 14, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to HOUSTON DUMPSTERS INC, A Georgia 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

VIDEO49.

ORDINANCE No. 2015-957, second reading October 14, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to ICM MARTINEZ INTERPRISES, INC, dba BIN THERE DUMP THAT - HUMBLE, 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

VIDEO50.

ORDINANCE No. 2015-958, passed second reading October 14, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to KORDIE ENTERPRISES, INC dba BIN THERE DUMP THAT, 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 51 and 52
VIDEO
VIDEO51.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $8,799,589.11 and acceptance of work on contract with ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD. for Ella (Wheatley) Paving and Drainage, W. Little York to W. Gulf Bank - 2.96% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount  DISTRICT B - DAVIS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 5 on Agenda of October 14, 2015

VIDEO52.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,998,115.80 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund as an additional appropriation for the contract and approving and authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and T2 SYSTEMS CANADA INC, Formerly known as DIGITAL PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP., originally approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0096, for Parking Products and associated Software, Licenses, Installation, and Maintenance Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; approving and authorizing first amendment to Ordinance No. 2012-0096 to increase the maximum contract amount - $160,990.00 - Parking Management Operating Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 26 on Agenda of October 14, 2015

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