CONFIRMATION of the appointment of SHERRIE L. MATULA for Position Two on the HOUSTON AREA LIBRARY AUTOMATED NETWORK (H.A.L.A.N.) ADVISORY BOARD, for two year terms

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One     -  GITI ZARINKELK, for a term to expire 3/31/2016

Position Two     -  JOHN ODIS COBB, for a term to expire 3/31/2016

Position Three  -  TONY L. COUNCIL, for a term to expire 3/31/2017

Position Four    -  D. WAYNE KLOTZ, for a term to expire 3/31/2017

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2019:

Position Twelve        -  CHRIS HAGENEY

Position Thirteen      -  TEDDY A. MCDAVID

Position Fourteen     -  BRIAN G. SMITH

Position Fifteen        -  ROBERT S. MUHAMMAD

Position Sixteen       -  ROBERT C. COMBRE

Position Seventeen  -  JANICE M. SIBLEY-REID

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS, for terms to expire December 31, 2016:

Position Seven -  FRED K. WHITTY

Position Nine    -  RALPH GREEN

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (MEMORIAL CITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2019:

Position One   -  STEVEN W. GOSS, reappointment

Position Two   -  TRACY SMITH SARE, appointment

Position Three -  DAN MOODY, III, appointment

Position Four   -  GLENN AIROLA, reappointment

Position Six     -  WILLIAM M. MOSLEY, JR., reappointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following to the HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire March 1, 2017:

Position Six         -  NEIL THOMAS

Position Eight      -  CARME WILLIAMS

Position Ten        -  SUE LOVELL

Position Thirteen -  TINA ARIAS PETERMAN

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE:

Position One       -  ALGENITA SCOTT DAVIS, for a term to expire 5/6/2017

Position Three    -  ZINETTA A. BURNEY, for a term to expire 5/6/2017, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2015

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the WESTCHASE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2019:

Position Nine            -  MARK D. SMITH, reappointment

Position Ten             -  MARK TAYLOR, reappointment

Position Eleven        -  TREY STONE, appointment

Position Twelve        -  BRAD FRICKS, reappointment

Position Thirteen      -  DAVID LEE, reappointment

Position Fourteen     -  PHILIP M. SCHNEIDAU, reappointment

Position Fifteen        -  PATRICK MANCHI, reappointment

Position Sixteen       -  HARRY GREENBLATT, appointment

Position Seventeen  -  ANDREW R. LEAR, reappointment

RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the 2015 Appraisal Roll Information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Thy-Huyen Ruiz and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's Effective and Rollback Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code and Local Government Code

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $224,878.96 and acceptance of work on contract with AIA GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC for Remediation, Removal and Installation of Underground Storage Tanks at Fire Station No. 19 for the Houston Fire Department - 4.05% under the original contract amount  DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,896,046.00 and acceptance of work on contract with J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Bethel Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - 13.08% over the original contract amount and under the 14.17% approved contingency - DISTRICT C - COHEN

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $8,041,725.06 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Braesmont Drive Area Drainage and Paving Improvements - 3.91% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount  DISTRICT C - COHEN

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,874,097.67 and acceptance of work on  contract with MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Water Line Replacement in Imperial Valley Area Package I 2.86%  under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,231,733.09 and acceptance of work on contract with D.L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Water Line Replacement in the Inwood Pines Area - 1.36% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG and B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,306,705.51 and acceptance of work on contract with METRO CITY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Construction of W. Tidwell (Tanner) and Hempstead Highway Intersection - 4.82% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

CLIENTTRACK, INC for Purchase of Hosted-Active User Licenses, Continual Improvement Services and Training for the ClientTrack Case Management Software System for the Department of Health & Human Services - $1,000,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund

MEGGITT TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC for a Firearms Targeting System and Shooting Booths for the Houston Police Department - $389,995.12 - Police Special Services Fund

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,006,203.72 to purchase Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Equipment and Services through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with SAFEWARE, INC for Various Departments - General Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $46,384.88 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Purchase of Equipment and Landscape Trailers for Various Departments

TRAILER WHEEL & FRAME COMPANY for Purchase of Equipment and Landscape for Various Departments - $50,947.93 - Enterprise Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 19 above

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-168 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Attendance, Workweek, and Overtime Compensation; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,100,000.00 out of Homeless and Housing Consolidated Bond Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to grant agreement among the City of Houston, HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and NHH AT REED, LTD. to increase the number of affordable housing units and to add the appropriated funds to a grant for site acquisition and construction of 187 unit housing community, to be located in the vicinity of 2620 Reed Road in Houston, Texas, that will provide affordable housing to low income households - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE approving the submission of a grant application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES for the operation of the care connection Aging and Disability Resource Center for 2015-2016; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health and Human Services Department (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant

ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT for the 2015 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (The “Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health and Human Services Department (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director to accept the grant and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the above-mentioned Grant Program; approving the City’s matching contribution from Community Development Block Grant Funds from the Housing and Community Development Department

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement  between the City of Houston and AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL for the Sponsorship, Coordination and Management of the 2017 Business Diversity Conference to be hosted by the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - $500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the General Services Administration on behalf of Transportation Security Administration for Lease of space at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the CITY PARK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE approving and adopting an updated ongoing service and assessment plan for and on behalf of the LAMAR TERRACE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, covering the period 2015 through 2024 pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code; containing other provisions related to the subject; providing for severability - DISTRICT B- DAVIS

ORDINANCE appropriating $224,916.29 out of Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District No. 2 Fund for payment to SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-0432 - DISTRICT B- DAVIS

ORDINANCE appropriating $11,286.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment / Project Fund for the Purchase and Installation of Sod for the New Pleasanton Manor Park Baseball Field - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE awarding contract to TDINDUSTRIES, INC  for Facilities Maintenance Services for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $34,280,289.00  General, Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a second amendment to the contract between HOYT BREATHING AIR PRODUCTS, INC and the City of Houston to increase the spending authority from $826,080.00 to $1,032,600.00 for Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Testing on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Various Departments

ORDINANCE awarding contract to Q ENVIRONMENTAL, INC for Oil Water Separators and Interceptors Maintenance Services for Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $285,150.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,144,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the purchase of Equipment, Software and Services for the Houston Police Department

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.5165 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second supplement to Projects Contract between the City of Houston and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0053; authorizing a pledge for additional funds out of the Water and Sewer General Purpose Fund established under Ordinance No. 2004-299, consistent with the second supplement

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Bayou Greenway 2020 Project (on Halls Bayou from Confluence Street to Jensen Drive, on Greens Bayou from Northborough to Greens/Gears Road, on Sims Bayou from Buffalo Speedway to S. Post Oak and on Hunting Bayou from Hutcheson to Leeland Park); authorizing the acquisition of Fee Simple Title in or permanent easements to fifty-four parcels of land required for the project and situated in the Eli Noland Survey, Abstract No. 600, the Malcolm B. Terrell Survey, Abstract No. 772, the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 174, the Wyley Smith Survey, Abstract No. 711, the James Bailey Survey, Abstract No. 145, the H.S. Bachelder Survey, Abstract No. 147 and the William P. Harris and Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Halls Bayou from Confluence Street to Jensen Drive, Greens Bayou from Northborough to Greens/Gears Road, Sims Bayou from Buffalo Speedway to S. Post Oak and Hunting Bayou from Hutcheson to Leeland Park in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for relocation assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of Fee Simple Title Interest in or permanent easement to the fifty-four parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,655,116.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; 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 and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - (WW4258-66)

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-795, passed first reading August 25, 2015 

ORDINANCE granting to A GAIA AMERICA, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-796, passed first reading August 25, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to MACKAY COMPANY, INC., a Utah 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-797, passed first reading August 25, 2015 

ORDINANCE granting to SOUTHERN TRANSPORT, INC., 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-816, passed first reading August 25, 2015 

ORDINANCE granting to AAA ACTION SEPTIC SERVICE, L.L.C., 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

SET A PUBLIC HEARING on proposal to permanently take approximately 13.5781 acres of Cambridge Village Park for the new Houston Police Department Southwest Police Station

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 11, 2015

ORDINANCE appropriating $19,814,000 Parks Consolidated Construction Fund to fulfill the obligations of the City in the Interlocal Agreement for Bayou Greenways 2020 between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC approved by Ordinance 2013-635    DISTRICT B - DAVIS - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN

This was Item 28 on Agenda of August 26, 2015

ORDINANCE appropriating $9,181,539.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to HUFF & MITCHELL, INC for Condition Assessment Support Package for existing 96-inch water line along Clinton Drive; 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, contingencies, and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS and GREEN

This was Item 53 on Agenda of August 26, 2015