AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 15 & 16, 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

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 1:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Stardig
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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WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 16, 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 regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC (UPS) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO2.

9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING regarding the termination of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for BRECKENRIDGE GROUP HOUSTON TEXAS, LP. - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 75
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 15
VIDEO
VIDEO3.CONFIRMATION of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms that will end March 1, 2017:
  • Position 11  -  BRIE KELMAN, appointment
  • Position 13  -  MAVERICK WELSH, reappointment
VIDEO4.

*****PULLED - This item will not be considered on 12/15/15

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION:  

Position One

JORGE GARCIA-HERREROS, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2017

Position Two

MINNETTE BICKEL BOESEL, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 3/1/2016, and appointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018

Position Four

EDIE ARCHER, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018

Position Six

ROMULO TIM CISNEROS, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018

Position Eight

ROB D. HELLYER, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018

Position Nine

EMILY ARDOIN, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 3/1/2017

VIDEO5.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire August 31, 2017

      Position Four     -  MATTHEW ROGERS, JR., reappointment

      Position Five      -  LAURA G. MURILLO, appointment

      Position Eleven  ROBERT WOODS, appointment

VIDEO6.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 30, 2018:

      Position Five  -  LAUREN ANDERSON

            Position Six    - SHARON E. MURPHY

VIDEO7.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON CENTER FOR LITERACY (formerly the Houston READ Commission):

    Position Five    -  MICHAEL J. FILLA, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2019                         

    Position Six       -  CHARLES LITTON, appointment, for an unexpired term                                   ending 1/1/2017

    Position Seven - NIPUL PATEL, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 1/1/2018      

    Position Eight   - ESTEBAN SHARDONOFSKY, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2019      

    Position Eleven - T. RAY PURSER, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2019      

    Position Fourteen - MARK D. SULLIVAN, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2019          

    Position Seventeen - JACKIE AGUILERA, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2019           

VIDEO8.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire December 30, 2017

      Position One     -  DAVID L. COLLINS, reappointment

      Position Two     -  VINCENT A. MARQUEZ, reappointment

      Position Three  -  MATT ZEIS, appointment

      Position Four    -  STEPHAN FAIRFIELD, reappointment

            Position Five   -  NICHOLAS ANDREW HALL, reappointment, and to serve as Chair

VIDEO9.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, for terms to expire December 20, 2017:

      Position Three -  KENNETH LI

            Position Five   -  SAUL VALENTIN

VIDEO10.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MONTROSE ZONE):

     Position One     -  LISA W. HUNT, for a term to expire 12/31/2017

     Position Two     -  CAROLINE BETH GARRY, for a term to expire 12/31/2016

     Position Three  -  JOE DOUGLAS WEBB, for a term to expire 12/31/2017

     Position Four    -  STEPHEN C. COSTELLO, for a term to expire 12/31/2016,

                                  and to serve as Chair           

     Position Five     -  PAUL HINTON DICKERSON, for a term to expire 12/31/2017

     Position Six       -  JACQUELINE S. MARTIN, for a term to expire 12/31/2016

           Position Seven  -  ANN KATHERINE HUBBARD, for a term to expire 12/31/2017

VIDEO11.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position Three  -  MARTIN DEBROVNER, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/6/2017

Position Four    -  JUDSON W. ROBINSON, III, reappointment, for a term to expire 7/6/2017

Position Five     -  JOHN S. BEESON, appointment, for a term to expire 7/6/2017

Position Nine    -  MARICARMEN TAMEZ, appointment, for a term to expire 7/6/2016

VIDEO12.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC, for terms to expire January 1, 2019:

      Position Two          -  JOE DILG, appointment

      Position Three       -  PRECIOUS OWUDUNNI, reappointment

      Position Ten          -  HERMAN LUIS STUDE, reappointment

      Position Thirteen   -  CULLEN GEISELMAN, appointment

            Position Nineteen  -  CARTER STERN, appointment

VIDEO13.

****PULLED - This item will not be considered on 12/15/15 

RECOMMENDATION from Chief of Police to extend unpaid Leave of Absence for Senior Police Telecommunicator, LAURA HERRERA

VIDEO14.RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning and Development Department to modify and establish existing user fees
VIDEO15.

ORDINANCE approving the creation of the Planning and Development Special Revenue Fund (“The Fund”) with zero beginning fund balance to receive revenues from development-related fees for the Planning and Development Department (The “Department”); establishing the sources and uses of the funds therein for the operation, maintenance and support of the Department’s Development related programs and functions; appropriating any and all funds received into the fund for the purposes set out herein and authorized expenditures consistent with the purpose thereof; approving the budget for the fund attached as Attachment A

This item should only be considered after approval of Item 14 above

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 16
VIDEO
VIDEO16.

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $26,659,473.78 and acceptance of work on Construction Manager At Risk Contract with BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, for the Julia Ideson Building Restoration and Addition and the Julia Ideson Building Switchgear - 13.16% over the original contract amount  - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

PROPERTY - NUMBER 17

VIDEO
VIDEO17.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to Purchase Parcel AY14-148, located at the 3300 Block of Greens Road, owned by CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric, LLC for the GREENS ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT from Aldine Westfield to John F. Kennedy Boulevard - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 18 through 25
VIDEO
VIDEO18.

NILFISK, INC for Floor Cleaning Equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston Galveston Area Council for the Houston Airport System  $253,973.15 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE appropriating $150,428.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Three Emergency Response Trucks for the Houston Fire Department

VIDEO20.

CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, INC d/b/a CHASTANG’S BAYOU CITY FORD for Purchase of Emergency Response Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston Galveston Area Council for the Houston Fire Department

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

VIDEO21.

CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C. for Purchase and Installation of Modular Furnishings and Furniture for the Transporter/Mobile Vehicle Inspection Area through the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission’s Contract for the Houston Health Department $192,448.02 - Special Waste Transportation & Inspection Fund

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE appropriating $188,259.25 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund to address an Emergency to Reconstruct the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department

VIDEO23.

APPROVE spending authority to address an Emergency for Water Mitigation at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Parks & Recreation Department, awarded to S & R OPERATION, INC dba SERVPRO of the WOODLANDS/CONROE

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 22 above

VIDEO24.

AMEND MOTION #2009-610, 8/12/2009, as previously amended by Motion 2014-765, 8/6/2014, TO EXTEND expiration date from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, for Personal Protective Gear for Various Departments, awarded to MORNING PRIDE MFG dba HONEYWELL FIRST RESPONDER PRODUCTS

VIDEO25.

AMEND MOTION #2010-901, 12/22/2010, TO EXTEND expiration date from December 27, 2015 to December 27, 2016, for Steel Construction Materials for Various Departments, awarded to NORTH SHORE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 26 through 34 
VIDEO
VIDEO26.

RESOLUTION designating the HOUSTON HEIGHTS WATER WORKS located at 449 W. 19th street within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO27.

RESOLUTION designating the MELROSE BUILDING LOCATED at 1121 Walker Street within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO28.

RESOLUTION designating MR. and MRS. S.I. MORRIS HOUSE located at 2 Waverly Court within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO29.

RESOLUTION designating the JUDGE and MRS. J.A. PLATT HOUSE located at 3311 Del Monte Drive within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

VIDEO30.

RESOLUTION designating the JOSEPH R. GREENHILL III and VIOLET STANUELL GREENHILL HOUSE at 2520 MASON STREET within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO31.

RESOLUTION designating the STOWER BUILDING located at 820 Fannin Street within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO32.

RESOLUTION designating the GULF OIL FILLING STATION at 3709 La Branch Street within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO33.

RESOLUTION supporting the creation of quality jobs and the provision of healthy food alternatives to serve the Third Ward and surrounding communities, including people living in food deserts, through development of a full service grocery store on publicly owned land near SH 288 and MacGregor - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

VIDEO34.

RESOLUTION expressing no objection to approximately two applications for non-competitive 4% Federal Tax Credits for rehabilitation or construction of developments for affordable rental housing located in the City of Houston, Texas or its extraterritorial jurisdiction - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 35 through 75 
VIDEO
VIDEO35.

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299; providing for the issuance of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, providing for the amounts, interest rates, prices, and terms thereof and other matters relating thereto; providing for the payment thereof; making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement, authorizing execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and declaring an emergency

VIDEO36.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment to Lease Agreement between the City, as landlord and FOURTH WARD CLINIC dba GOOD NEIGHBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER, as tenant, for the purpose of reducing lease space at the West End Multi-Service Center at 190 Heights Boulevard, Houston, Harris County, Texas - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO37.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-1108 relating to the adoption of Construction Code Volumes and the Fire Code for the protection and preservation of lives and property from fire and other perils; delaying the effective date of the amendments to the City of Houston Construction Code and the City of Houston Fire Code

VIDEO38.

ORDINANCE  approving  and  authorizing Lease Agreement between HOUSTON POLICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION,  as tenant,  and the  City  of  Houston,  Texas,  as landlord, for space in  the Houston  Police Department Headquarters Building at 1200 Travis  Street,  Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO39.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a fourth amendment to grant agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON HEIGHTS TOWERS, INC. for the rehabilitation of a 223 unit affordable housing community for seniors and the disabled, located in the vicinity of 330 West 19th Street, Houston, Texas, to provide for an increase in the amount of the senior loan and increases in the scope of work and in the final budget - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO40.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal agreement with the City of Houston and FORT BEND COUNTY for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program  

VIDEO41.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Houston and the CITY of WEBSTER for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program

VIDEO42.

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. 2015-1104) to change pay grades and/or titles of six classifications and add fifteen job classifications; providing a repealer

VIDEO43.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston Texas and ROGERS, MORRIS & GROVER, L.L.P. for Professional Services associated in litigation styled John Paul Castorena v. Zamora and the City of Houston, in the United States District Court Southern District of Texas; C.A. 4:14-CV-00495

44.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,400,385 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and $72,614 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract for Construction-Manager-At-Risk Services between the City of Houston and AUSTIN-GILBANE, JOINT VENTURE, for the IAH Mickey Leland International Terminal (Project No. 826); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

45.

ORDINANCE appropriating $50,095,000 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and $674,239 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and FENTRESS ARCHITECTS, LTD. for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the IAH Mickey Leland International Terminal (Project No. 826); providing funding for the Civic Art Program - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

46.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,500,000 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and MARSH USA, INC for the Owner Controlled Insurance Program in support of the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program (Project No. 810) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

47.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,733,000 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Design Build Agreement between the City of Houston and HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. for Landside Enabling Utilities in support of the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program (Project No. 822); providing funding for contingencies - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

48.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,477,693 out of HAS Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Design Build Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS STERLING - BANICKI, JV LLC for the East Aircraft Parking Hardstand Project in support of the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program (Project No. 823) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO49.

ORDINANCE dedicating certain property generally known as Buffalo Bayou Park (The "Park") as a public park pursuant to that certain construction, operating and management agreement among  BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP, HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and the City of Houston, subject to all prior usages for other public purposes, all previous dedications for use for other public purposes and all granted easements; accepting title to certain improvements within the park pursuant to the dedication

VIDEO50.

ORDINANCE 1) appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of the TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund No. 2409; 2) re-allocating $987,033.00 previously allocated as restricted funds under Ordinance No. 2008-255 for placement into the Land Acquisition Account for development activities; and 3) approving and authorizing a seventh amendment to the land assembly grant agreement between the City of Houston and the LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to provide funds for certain approved costs

VIDEO51.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Economic Development Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and WOIH PARTNERS LLC for the Development and Construction of an Indoor/Outdoor Music Venue and certain Public Works and Improvements related thereto  DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO52.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated Economic Development Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12

VIDEO53.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated cooperative development agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12 - DISTRICT K GREEN

VIDEO54.

 ORDINANCE approving a first amendment to an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and the ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT - DISTRICTS A STARDIG and G PENNINGTON

VIDEO55.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Economic Development Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and STUDEMONT VENTURE, L.P. for the Development and Construction of a Public Parking Lot in the vicinity of the Olivewood Cemetery, multifamily and commercial development, and certain public works and improvements related thereto - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO56.

ORDINANCE designating the UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC and BT-OH, LLC REINVESTMENT ZONE for tax abatement purposes pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO57.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC and BT-OH, LLC for property located within the United Parcel Service, Inc. and BT-OH, LLC Reinvestment Zone - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 56 above

VIDEO58.

ORDINANCE terminating the ASPEN HEIGHTS, HOUSTON REINVESTMENT ZONE for tax abatement purposes and the tax abatement agreement for Aspen Heights between the City of Houston, Texas and BRECKENRIDGE GROUP HOUSTON TEXAS, LP - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO59.

ORDINANCE designating the CULLEN SH APARTMENTS, LP REINVESTMENT ZONE for tax abatement purposes pursuant to Article IV OF Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

Only to be considered after  passage of Item 58 above

VIDEO60.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a tax abatement agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and CULLEN SH APARTMENTS, LP for property located within the CULLEN SH APARTMENTS, LP REINVESTMENT ZONE - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 59 above

VIDEO61.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, the HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS - DISTRICT K - GREEN

VIDEO62.

ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $1,070,300.00 out of the Police Consolidated Construction Fund; re-allocating the amount of $300,000.00 out of the Police Consolidated Construction Fund from the task order and job order contracting program; awarding a construction contract to P^2MG, LLC DBA P2MG, LLC for HPD – Parking Lot Expansion – South Gessner; 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 materials testing and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Police Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K GREEN

VIDEO63.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 29.854 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 153, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO64.

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.820 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 418, for inclusion in its district

VIDEO65.

ORDINANCE authorizing a declaration of street right of way and the dedication to the public of 1) an 82,601-square-foot street right-of-way out of a 17.2363 acre tract of fee-owned land, and 2) a 93,363-square-foot street right-of-way out of an 8.018 acre tract of fee-owned land, out of the Victor Blanco Five League Grant Survey, Abstract No. 2, Harris County, Texas; authorizing a declaration instrument; containing findings and provisions related to the foregoing subject

VIDEO66.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a maintenance agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 48 for the construction, maintenance and operation of roads within the City’s public right-of-way; making  various  findings  and provisions  relating  to  the foregoing subject

This item should only be considered after passage of item 65 above

VIDEO67.

ORDINANCE appropriating $49,000.00 out of the FY 2016 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the SAP Affordable Care Act Enhancement Project for Houston Information Technology Services

VIDEO68.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Utility Functions and Services Allocation Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 529 DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

VIDEO69.

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,414,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Commerce Area; 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, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water &  Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and H - GONZALEZ

VIDEO70.

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,182,700.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to BLASTCO TEXAS, INC for Rehabilitation and new Water Storage Tanks at various locations - Package 6; 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN; G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER

VIDEO71.

ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $128,661.54 out of the Reimbursement of equipment/project fund; approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC. for the construction of improvements at Selena Quintanilla Perez - Denver Harbor Park - DISTRICT H GONZALEZ

VIDEO72.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement for professional services between the City of Houston and BANCROFT, PLLC for legal services relating to an appeal entitled City of Houston v. Christopher Zamora in the United States Supreme Court

VIDEO73.

ORDINANCE approving, authorizing, and awarding an agreement between the City of Houston and GENESIS NETWORKS ENTERPRISES, LLC for Contingent Workforce Vendor Management System for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount  $650,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

VIDEO74.

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,342,937.43 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, and $250,000.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund; and the sum of $30,000.00 out of Parks Special Fund; awarding construction contract to JERDON ENTERPRISE L.P. for Gragg Park; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and materials testing services, Civic Art Program and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, the Parks Special Revenue Fund,  the Parks Special Fund and the General Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO75.

ORDINANCE No. 2015-1237, passed first reading December 9, 2015 ORDINANCE granting to NORTHSTAR DEMOLITION AND REMEDIATION, LP, A Texas Limited Partnership, 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 - SECOND READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 76 through 85
VIDEO
VIDEO76.

RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to adopt award to CAP FITTERS UPFITTERS for Emergency and Safety Vehicle Equipment Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with two one-year options $14,500,000.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Fleet Management Funds - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 11 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

VIDEO77.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the BARC Foundation; approving the amended bylaws of the BARC Foundation

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

 This was Item 19 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

VIDEO78.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Civil Service and other employment related provisions

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

 This was Item 20 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

VIDEO79.MOTION by Council Member Bradford/Seconded by Council Member Laster that Item 80, proposed ordinance amending Section 16-3 of the Code of Ordinances relating to term limits for Municipal Court Judges be amended as follows:

Section 2 Letter 3, the last sentence be modified to read as follows:

“if an office becomes vacant during a term, then a qualified person shall be appointed and confirmed to the completion of the unexpired term.

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH
VIDEO80.

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to term limits for Municipal Court Judges

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS LASTER; KUBOSH and NGUYEN

This was Item 21 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 79 above

VIDEO81.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to nationally competitively bid events

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NGUYEN

This was Item 22 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

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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 Post Oak Boulevard Project; authorizing the acquisition, by gift, dedication, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings, of the fee simple title or street easements in and to thirteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the William White 1/3 League Survey, Abstract No. 836, Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along the east and west lines of Post Oak Boulevard in Houston, Harris County, Texas; authorizing payment of the costs of such acquisitions, including the purchase prices for the property interests and costs associated with relocation assistance, appraisals, title policies/services, recordation of instruments, and eminent domain proceedings; ratifying a Public Improvement Development Agreement among the City of Houston, Texas, Uptown Development Authority, and Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen, City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS and KUBOSH

This was Item 35 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Development, Construction, Operations, Maintenance and Concession Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY, INC for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department for the development, operation and maintenance of Memorial Park  DISTRICT C - COHEN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GALLEGOS AND KUBOSH

 This was Item 38 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Master License Agreement for the use of the City’s right-of-way for the installation of small cell antennas or Outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems for Wireless Networks; approving and authorizing such Master License Agreement between the City of Houston and GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS; authorizing the Mayor to execute all such subsequent Master License Agreements with other companies who consent to the same

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS LASTER and GREEN

This was Item 39 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Master License Agreement for the use of the City’s right-of-way for the installation of small cell antennas or Outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems for Wireless Networks between the City of Houston and CROWN CASTLE NG CENTRAL LLC

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 40 on Agenda of December 9, 2015

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MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Robinson 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
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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.