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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN (MEMORIAL CITY), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire July 20, 2017:

Position One      -     DAVID A. HAMILTON, reappointment

Position Three    -     MARSHALL BARD HEINS, appointment

Position Five      -     ZACHARY R. HODGES, reappointment

Position Seven   -     GLENN E. AIROLA, reappointment

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Planning & Development to adopt a General Plan

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $697,904.46 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Waterline Wrap Repairs - 18.39% under the original contract amount (WA 11161)

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of court in connection with eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v. Kay Ann Chaudier, et al., Cause No. 1056728; for acquisition of Parcel KY13-110; for the NORTHEAST TRANSMISSION 108-INCH WATER LINE EASEMENT ACQUISITION PROJECT (Smith Rd. - Lee Rd.)

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Agreed Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of court and settle the case in connection with eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v. The Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas, Inc., f/k/a The Sacred Heart Convent of Galveston, Texas, et al, Cause No. 1055564; for acquisition of Parcel AY13-126; for the ALMEDA ROAD PAVING & DRAINAGE PROJECT - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

FLINT TRADING, INC for Thermoplastic Material, Equipment and Certification for the Houston Airport System - $273,908.16 - Enterprise Fund

AMEND MOTION #2011-322, 4/20/2011, TO INCREASE spending authority from $723,125.00 to $903,906.25 for EZ-IO Needle Sets for the Houston Fire Department, awarded to ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC formerly VIDACARE CORPORATION - $180,781.25 - General Fund

FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC for Ferrara Truck Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with two one-year options - $944,890.00 - Fleet Management Fund

ILLUMINA, INC for Illumina MiSeq System for the Houston Health Department - $116,945.00  General Fund

CNA for Regional Hazard Analysis and Emergency Planning Support Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security  $73,577.64 - Grant Fund

DXP ENTERPRISE, INC dba JERZY SUPPLY a DXP Company - $266,140.30 and D. W. INDUSTRIES, INC - $241,072.76 for Hoses and Fittings for Various Departments - 3 Years with two 1-Year options - General and Other Funds 

RESOLUTION designating the ALLEY THEATRE located at 615 Texas Avenue within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

RESOLUTION designating the CULLEN CLINIC located at 7703 Cullen Boulevard, within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

RESOLUTION designating the T. J. DONOGHUE HOUSE at 17 Courtlandt Place within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT C - COHEN

RESOLUTION designating the HULSEY-DAVIS HOUSE at 1216 Wrightwood Street within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

RESOLUTION designating the EAST END STATE BANK BUILDING located at 4215 Leeland Street within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the procurement process and the indebtedness of vendors to the City

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on behalf of the U. S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION for certain premises at William P. Hobby Airport - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $23,400,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for Construction and Operation of a Joint Law Enforcement Processing Center

ORDINANCE establishing a program to provide a financial incentive for Houston Police Officers to reside within the city limits; providing for severability

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY relating to the Joint Election to be held on November 3, 2015; providing a maximum contract amount - $800,500.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE granting the petition of the WOODLANDS LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. to include approximately 98.45 acres near Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 46 in Montgomery County, Texas, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston; expanding and extending the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston to include all of such land in accordance with Section 42.022(B) of the Texas Local Government Code

ORDINANCE amending the City's Master Classification Ordinance (City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2015-822) to add one job classification; providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendments to various vendor agreements between the City and BAYTOWN MEALS ON WHEELS (FORMERLY FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS), CITY OF JACINTO CITY, TEXAS, CITY OF LA PORTE,  CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS, and THE SALVATION ARMY, respectively, to extend the term of the contracts for nutrition services to the elderly provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging; approving and authorizing fourth amendments to various vendor agreements between the City and INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON, EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC., and YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON, respectively, to extend the term of the contracts for Nutrition Services to the elderly provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging; approving an ordinance amending 1) Ordinance Number 2009-0142, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount of the contract between the City and INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON for Congregate and Home Delivered Meal Services, and 2) Ordinance Number 2009-0287, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount of the contract between the City and YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON for Nutrition Services

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AUTHORITY of HARRIS COUNTY for Home and Community Based Mental Health Services

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendments to various vendor agreements between the City and ALPHA EYECARE ASSOCIATES PLLC, ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - HOUSTON & SOUTHEAST TEXAS CHAPTER, CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., COUNCIL FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC, DINSMORE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC, GATEWAY TO CARE, LONE STAR LEGAL AID, MONTROSE COUNSELING CENTER, INC., HEIGHTS HEARING AIDS, LLC, RONALD L. NORSWORTHY, INC., dba HOME HELPERS OF FORT BEND, TEXAS DENTAL PROFESSIONALS CORPORATION, TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON, respectively, to extend the term of the contracts for support services to the elderly provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging; approving and authorizing fourth amendments to various vendor agreements between the City and MPJ AUDIOLOGY CONSULTANT, LLC, and PERRYLEE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC., respectively, to extend the term of the contracts for support services to the elderly provided through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging

ORDINANCE awarding contract to PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP for Foundational Citywide Compliance Risk Assessment Consulting Services for the Office of the Mayor; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 2 one-year options - $980,025.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-572 as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA), INC (Formerly THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION) for Security Guard Services for Various Departments - $2,440,004.69 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and SELRICO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC for Communication Technician Services (Approved by Ordinance 2010-0789) to extend the contract term

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2000-0840) between the City of Houston and GLOBAL TEL*LINK SYSTEMS for the Houston Police Department to modify the annual payment rates and to extend the term of the Concession Agreement from October 3, 2015 to October 2, 2017 - Revenue

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvements Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - 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 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Greater Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Uptown Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - PENNINGTON

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-1201 (Passed on December 18, 2013) to increase the maximum contract amount for the Task Order Contract between the City of Houston and COLLABORATE ARCH, LLC for Professional Architectural Services

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to construction contract for TIGER Project #4 Buffalo Bayou Path, Smith Street to Travis Street Link between the City of Houston and CARRERA CONSTRUCTION, INC (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0271) - DISTRICTS H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE establishing the Braeburn Valley Subdivision, Sections 5, 6 and 7, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE establishing the Braeburn Valley Subdivision, Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE establishing the Lindale Park Subdivision, Sections 5, 6 and 7, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

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ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund; approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON for services associated with Cooperative Research on the use of Polymers in Stabilizing High Plasticity Pavement Subgrade Cohesive Soils for Broadway Paving between Galveston Road and IH 45 - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $464,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRFA as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract  between the City of Houston and UNITED ENGINEERS, INC for Local Drainage Projects Negotiated Work Orders (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0228, as amended); and as additional funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $464,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract  between the City of Houston and R.G. MILLER  ENGINEERS, INC for Local Drainage Projects Negotiated Work Orders (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0032, as amended); and as additional funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

ORDINANCE No. 2015-883, passed first reading September 16, 2015 

ORDINANCE granting to J.S. SEPTIC SERVICES CORP., 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

RECEIVE nominations for Positions C, F, I, At-Large 1 and At-Large 4 on the PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for a three-year staggered term ending July 1, 2018