| | | | | | | | AGENDA CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15 & 16, 2015 | | |
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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
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Jack Christie D.C.
Position 5 |
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Director - City Council Agenda | Anna 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, December 15, 2015 - 1:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | Council Member Stardig | | | |
| | | | | | | | | ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
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| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 16, 2015 - 9:00 A. M. | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 1. | 9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC (UPS) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS | | | | | VIDEO | 2. | 9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING regarding the termination of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for BRECKENRIDGE GROUP HOUSTON TEXAS, LP. - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 75 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 15 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 3. | 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
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION:
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Position One
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JORGE GARCIA-HERREROS, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2017
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Position Two
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MINNETTE BICKEL BOESEL, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 3/1/2016, and appointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018
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Position Four
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EDIE ARCHER, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018
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Position Six
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ROMULO TIM CISNEROS, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018
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Position Eight
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ROB D. HELLYER, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/1/2018
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Position Nine
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EMILY ARDOIN, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 3/1/2017
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| | | | | VIDEO | 5. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 6. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 7. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 8. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 9. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 10. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 11. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 12. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 13. | ****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 | | | | | VIDEO | 14. | RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning and Development Department to modify and establish existing user fees | | | | | VIDEO | 15. | 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 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 18 through 25 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 18. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 19. | ORDINANCE appropriating $150,428.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Three Emergency Response Trucks for the Houston Fire Department | | | | | VIDEO | 20. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 21. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 22. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 23. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 24. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 25. | 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 | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 35 through 75 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 35. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 36. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 37. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 38. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 39. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 40. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 41. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 42. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 43. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 49. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 50. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 51. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 52. | ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated Economic Development Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12 | | | | | VIDEO | 53. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 54. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 55. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 56. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 57. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 58. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 59. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 60. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 61. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 62. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 63. | ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 29.854 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 153, for inclusion in its district | | | | | VIDEO | 64. | ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.820 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 418, for inclusion in its district | | | | | VIDEO | 65. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 66. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 67. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 68. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 69. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 70. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 71. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 72. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 73. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 74. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 75. | 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 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | VIDEO | 76. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 77. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 78. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 79. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 80. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 81. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 82. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 83. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 84. | 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 | | | | | VIDEO | 85. | 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 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 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 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 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. |
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