PUBLIC HEARING on proposal to permanently take approximately 13.5781 acres of Cambridge Village Park for the new Houston Police Department Southwest Police Station - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE making findings concerning the permanent taking of approximately 13.8625 acres of Cambridge Village Park  in connection with a project to construct a new Southwest Police Station for the Houston Police Department

This item should only be considered after Item 1 above

PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into separate strategic partnership agreements or amended and restated strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties; on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts; and on a separate proposal by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territories in the vicinity of  certain Districts:

           1.       Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 24

2.       Fort Bend County Municipal Utility No. 133

3.       Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 142

4.       Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No.  185

5.       Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 36

6.       Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1

7.       Spring Creek Utility District

8.       West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21

REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller

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

Position Twelve        -  STEVE MOORE, reappointment

Position Thirteen      -  MARK SMITH, reappointment

Position Fourteen     -  TANGULA L. TAYLOR, appointment

Position Fifteen        -  MELODY KELLY DOUGLAS, reappointment

Position Sixteen       -  GRACE Y. CERVIN, reappointment

Position Seventeen  -  MICHELLE WOGAN, reappointment

Position Eighteen     -  DONNA VOLKERDING, appointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of BENJAMIN LEVIT to Position Seven to the WASHINGTON AVENUE CORRIDOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE for a two-year term

*****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED 11/10/15

ORDINANCE allocating $1,018,617.40 from Water & Sewer System Operating Fund for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration for ISI CONTRACTING, INC (Approved by Ordinance 2014-938)

*****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDRED 11/10/15 

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of Change Order No. 1 of $1,060,617.40, awarded to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 6 above

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $923,426.36 and acceptance of work on contract with TEXAS ReEXCAVATION, L.C. for Wastewater Collection System  Rehabilitation and Renewal (4235-50) - 1.82% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $522,811.98 and acceptance of work on contract with SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation (4277-64) - 2.18% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,859,303.81 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Grenshaw Lift Station and Force Main - 1.75% under the original contract amount  DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,818,401.71 and acceptance of work on contract with BRH-GARVER CONSTRUCTION, L.P. for Lift Station Abandonment and Flow Diversion - Knox, Randolph and Grenshaw - 5.87% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to purchase Parcel AY15-066, located at 3601 West Alabama Street, owned by 3601 West Alabama, Ltd. (John R. Kamrath, Agent), f/k/a ESG, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (previously listed as “ESG Limited”), ESG Management, LLC, general partner (Eugenie S. Kamrath Gonzalez, Manager) for the WEST ALABAMA STREET PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT from Weslayan Street to Buffalo Speedway - DISTRICT C - COHEN

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to purchase Parcel AY15-067, located at 3609, 3611, 3615, 3617 and 3619 West Alabama Street, owned by Randal Kent Doerner, Mark Frederick Doerner and Alison Joan Doerner, Individually and as Independent Executor of the Estate of Karl F. Doerner, Jr., Deceased, for the WEST ALABAMA STREET PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT from Weslayan Street to Buffalo Speedway  DISTRICT C - COHEN

CPR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES, INC dba MDN ENTERPRISES - $4,592,569.92, HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS, LTD. - $287,680.40 and FERGUSON WATERWORKS - $267,815.64 for Fittings and Appurtenances for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - 3 Years with two one-year options - Enterprise Fund

INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD. for Emergency Remediation to the City Hall Annex Parking Garage for the General Services Department - $54,080.00 - Flood Disaster and Recovery Fund

S & S WORLDWIDE, INC for Recreational, Educational and Miscellaneous Supplies for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $753,750.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

RESOLUTION approving and adopting a Revised Investment Policy for the City of Houston, Texas

RESOLUTION supporting the expenditure of City funds to implement the My Brother’s Keeper Houston Local Action Plan, an initiative that addresses persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color

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 Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2015E, 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

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Licensing and Operation of Heliports and Helistops in the City

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Portsmouth Street from Woodhead Street to its terminus; vacating and abandoning said parcel to 4310 Dunlavy, L.L.C., 4300 Dunlavy Development, LLC and Dunlavy Development Phase I, L.L.C., the abutting owners, in consideration of owners' payment of $1,550,062.00 to the City and their conveyance to the City of five variable-width sanitary sewer easements all located within the Richwood Subdivision, out of Great Lot 3, Obediance Smith Survey, A-696, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 2,491 square-foot tract of excess fee-owned land, being a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Usener Addition, situated in the J. Austin Survey, A-1, Houston, Harris County, Texas, to Neal Wade and his wife, Mary Wade, abutting owners, in consideration of their payment to the City of $37,365.00 and other consideration - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

ORDINANCE approving the submission of grant application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, for the City’s HIV Prevention Activities; approving and authorizing the acceptance of the grant awards; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department 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 appropriating $50,000.00 out of the Equipment Acquisition Fund for the purchase of Projection and A/V Equipment for Kashmere and Northeast Multi-service Centers - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

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. 2015-1038) to add two job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,373,300 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and approving, authorizing, and awarding contract between the City of Houston and ENFORCEMENT VIDEO, LLC (d/b/a WATCHGUARD VIDEO) for a Body Worn Camera Solution and Video Evidence Management System for Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount

*****Pulled - This item will not be considered on November 10th 

RECOMMENATION from the Chief of Police to award to CENTRE TECHNOLOGIES for Dell Compellent Storage and Equipment through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department - $1,394,503.82 - Asset Forfeiture Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 26 above

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Safeclear Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service agreements between the City of Houston and LOUIS MATTHEW TEAL, DBA HUMBLE TOWING SERVICE, NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, INC., DBA NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, T & T MOTORS, INC. DBA A ALL NITE WRECKER, UNIFIED AUTO WORKS PAINT & BODY, INC. DBA UNIFIED AUTO WORKS, CANNINO WEST, INC. DBA BEST TOW, C M WRECKER SERVICE, INC., DBA FIESTA WRECKER SERVICE, RBEX, INC., DBA APPLE TOWING CO., MILAM STREET AUTO STORAGE, INC., DBA FAST TOW, STERLING INTEREST INVESTMENTS, INC., DBA ELITE COLLISION CENTER, USAACC, INC., DBA USA AUTO COLLISION CENTER, ALLIED COLLISION CENTER, INC., K.T.L. ENTERPRISES INC., DBA SAFE TOW, ASHA AUTOMOTIVE, INC., DBA CAR KING TOWING, DWIGHT CANNON, DBA D. C. WRECKER, CORPORATE AUTO SERVICES, INC.,  DBA MILLER'S AUTO & BODY REPAIR, HOUSTON AUTO TECH, INC., DBA HOUSTON AUTO TECH for the Houston Police Department - 5 Years

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON ("CRIME STOPPERS") to build a permanent structure for Crime Stoppers to house its Operations which will include Workspace and Facilities for the Houston Police Department Personnel assigned to work with Crime Stoppers to support law enforcement in protecting the citizens of the Houston Area; providing a maximum contract amount $250,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and  SAFARILAND, L.L.C. for Tactical Body Armor and Accessories for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $220,000.00 - Asset Forfeiture Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $795,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund;  approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and  LONE STAR UNIFORMS, L.L.C. for Concealed Body Armor and Accessories for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount

ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE) - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE approving the fourth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; extending the duration of the Zone to December 31, 2045 - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 32 above

ORDINANCE designating a contiguous geographic area within the City of Houston located in the Sunnyside and Southpark neighborhoods of Houston and generally bounded by the Interstate Highway 610 on the north, Fuqua Street on the south, Cullen Street on the east, and State Highway 288 on the west as Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-six, City of Houston, Texas (Sunnyside Zone), for Tax Increment Financing purposes pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code; creating a Board of Directors for such Zone - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 260.8702 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 458, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 92.03 acres of land into HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 502, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.219 acres of land to MEADOWHILL REGIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.75 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 157, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.114 acres of land to NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.942 acres of land to NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 1500-1600 block of Rockin Drive, between Ashford Hills Drive and Village Square Drive, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to agreement for Maintenance and Repair Services for Sludge Dewatering and Drying Equipment between the City of Houston and INDUSTRIAL TX CORPORATION for the Public Works & Engineering Department - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE appropriating $822,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,055,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $36,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $207,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $581,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $546,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, and $475,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Project Management Costs for FY16 Capital Improvement Plan Projects for City Departments

ORDINANCE appropriating $609,002.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of Parcel No. BY16-051 for a future park, consisting of 9,000 square feet of land, located at 3409 and 3411 Honsinger Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between BEHZAD NASIZADEH, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $450,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $139,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $90,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, and $23,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION SERVICES TASK ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM for FY2016 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0122)

ORDINANCE appropriating $243,456.10 out of the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a construction contract to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD.  for underground storage tank removal and aboveground storage tank installation at Cullen Park Service Center; 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 materials testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the parks consolidated construction fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

*****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON 11/10/15 

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Water Line Relocation associated with the FM 2234 (McHard Road) Phase II project from Fort Bend Toll Road to FM 521 - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $42,920.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing the Pipeline Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC for the Gessner Paving and Drainage Project from Long Point Road to Neuens Road for the relocation of their pipeline to facilitate the construction of the proposed roadways - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE issuing a permit to BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. to construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace one new pipeline in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which the permit is issued - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

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 54-Inch Water Line along Vickery Drive from Aeropark to World Houston Parkway Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to five parcels of land required for the project and situated in the W.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 934, and the E.F. Marshall Survey, Abstract No. 1316, Harris, County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along the easterly line of Vickery Drive 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 easement to the five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE No. 2015-1083, passed first reading November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to CARLOS DIAZ dba MGM WASTE, 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 - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE No. 2015-1084, passed first reading November 4, 2015 

ORDINANCE granting to RODRIGO GARCIA dba R. GARCIA TRUCKIN CONSTRUCTION, 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 - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE No. 2015-1085, passed first reading November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to TAYS WASTE AND RECYCLING LLC, 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  SECOND READING

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 Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2015E, 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

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Licensing and Operation of Heliports and Helistops in the City

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Portsmouth Street from Woodhead Street to its terminus; vacating and abandoning said parcel to 4310 Dunlavy, L.L.C., 4300 Dunlavy Development, LLC and Dunlavy Development Phase I, L.L.C., the abutting owners, in consideration of owners' payment of $1,550,062.00 to the City and their conveyance to the City of five variable-width sanitary sewer easements all located within the Richwood Subdivision, out of Great Lot 3, Obediance Smith Survey, A-696, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a 2,491 square-foot tract of excess fee-owned land, being a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Usener Addition, situated in the J. Austin Survey, A-1, Houston, Harris County, Texas, to Neal Wade and his wife, Mary Wade, abutting owners, in consideration of their payment to the City of $37,365.00 and other consideration - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

ORDINANCE approving the submission of grant application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, for the City’s HIV Prevention Activities; approving and authorizing the acceptance of the grant awards; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department 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 appropriating $50,000.00 out of the Equipment Acquisition Fund for the purchase of Projection and A/V Equipment for Kashmere and Northeast Multi-service Centers - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

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. 2015-1038) to add two job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,373,300 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and approving, authorizing, and awarding contract between the City of Houston and ENFORCEMENT VIDEO, LLC (d/b/a WATCHGUARD VIDEO) for a Body Worn Camera Solution and Video Evidence Management System for Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount

*****Pulled - This item will not be considered on November 10th 

RECOMMENATION from the Chief of Police to award to CENTRE TECHNOLOGIES for Dell Compellent Storage and Equipment through the City’s Master Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Police Department - $1,394,503.82 - Asset Forfeiture Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 26 above

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Safeclear Freeway Towing and Emergency Road Service agreements between the City of Houston and LOUIS MATTHEW TEAL, DBA HUMBLE TOWING SERVICE, NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, INC., DBA NORTH HOUSTON MOTORS, T & T MOTORS, INC. DBA A ALL NITE WRECKER, UNIFIED AUTO WORKS PAINT & BODY, INC. DBA UNIFIED AUTO WORKS, CANNINO WEST, INC. DBA BEST TOW, C M WRECKER SERVICE, INC., DBA FIESTA WRECKER SERVICE, RBEX, INC., DBA APPLE TOWING CO., MILAM STREET AUTO STORAGE, INC., DBA FAST TOW, STERLING INTEREST INVESTMENTS, INC., DBA ELITE COLLISION CENTER, USAACC, INC., DBA USA AUTO COLLISION CENTER, ALLIED COLLISION CENTER, INC., K.T.L. ENTERPRISES INC., DBA SAFE TOW, ASHA AUTOMOTIVE, INC., DBA CAR KING TOWING, DWIGHT CANNON, DBA D. C. WRECKER, CORPORATE AUTO SERVICES, INC.,  DBA MILLER'S AUTO & BODY REPAIR, HOUSTON AUTO TECH, INC., DBA HOUSTON AUTO TECH for the Houston Police Department - 5 Years

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON ("CRIME STOPPERS") to build a permanent structure for Crime Stoppers to house its Operations which will include Workspace and Facilities for the Houston Police Department Personnel assigned to work with Crime Stoppers to support law enforcement in protecting the citizens of the Houston Area; providing a maximum contract amount $250,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and  SAFARILAND, L.L.C. for Tactical Body Armor and Accessories for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $220,000.00 - Asset Forfeiture Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $795,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund;  approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and  LONE STAR UNIFORMS, L.L.C. for Concealed Body Armor and Accessories for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount

ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE) - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE approving the fourth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; extending the duration of the Zone to December 31, 2045 - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 32 above

ORDINANCE designating a contiguous geographic area within the City of Houston located in the Sunnyside and Southpark neighborhoods of Houston and generally bounded by the Interstate Highway 610 on the north, Fuqua Street on the south, Cullen Street on the east, and State Highway 288 on the west as Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-six, City of Houston, Texas (Sunnyside Zone), for Tax Increment Financing purposes pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code; creating a Board of Directors for such Zone - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 260.8702 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 458, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 92.03 acres of land into HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 502, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.219 acres of land to MEADOWHILL REGIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.75 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 157, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.114 acres of land to NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.942 acres of land to NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 1500-1600 block of Rockin Drive, between Ashford Hills Drive and Village Square Drive, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to agreement for Maintenance and Repair Services for Sludge Dewatering and Drying Equipment between the City of Houston and INDUSTRIAL TX CORPORATION for the Public Works & Engineering Department - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE appropriating $822,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,055,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $36,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $207,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $581,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $546,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, and $475,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Project Management Costs for FY16 Capital Improvement Plan Projects for City Departments

ORDINANCE appropriating $609,002.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of Parcel No. BY16-051 for a future park, consisting of 9,000 square feet of land, located at 3409 and 3411 Honsinger Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between BEHZAD NASIZADEH, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $450,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $139,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $50,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $100,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $90,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, and $23,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION SERVICES TASK ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM for FY2016 (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0122)

ORDINANCE appropriating $243,456.10 out of the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding a construction contract to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD.  for underground storage tank removal and aboveground storage tank installation at Cullen Park Service Center; 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 materials testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the parks consolidated construction fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

*****PULLED - ITEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON 11/10/15 

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Water Line Relocation associated with the FM 2234 (McHard Road) Phase II project from Fort Bend Toll Road to FM 521 - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $42,920.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing the Pipeline Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC for the Gessner Paving and Drainage Project from Long Point Road to Neuens Road for the relocation of their pipeline to facilitate the construction of the proposed roadways - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE issuing a permit to BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. to construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair and replace one new pipeline in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which the permit is issued - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

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 54-Inch Water Line along Vickery Drive from Aeropark to World Houston Parkway Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to five parcels of land required for the project and situated in the W.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 934, and the E.F. Marshall Survey, Abstract No. 1316, Harris, County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along the easterly line of Vickery Drive 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 easement to the five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE No. 2015-1083, passed first reading November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to CARLOS DIAZ dba MGM WASTE, 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 - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE No. 2015-1084, passed first reading November 4, 2015 

ORDINANCE granting to RODRIGO GARCIA dba R. GARCIA TRUCKIN CONSTRUCTION, 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 - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE No. 2015-1085, passed first reading November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE granting to TAYS WASTE AND RECYCLING LLC, 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  SECOND READING

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS  54   through  57

MOTION TO SET A DATE of November 10, 2015, to receive nominations for Position 19 of the HOUSTON CENTER FOR LITERACY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the three-year term that will end January 1, 2018

MOTION TO SET A DATE of November 10, 2015, to receive nominations for former Position B13 which is being amended to appropriately stagger terms to Position Class C13 for the HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a two-year term

MOTION TO SET A DATE of November 10, 2015, to receive nominations for Positions 6 and 7 of the LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for two year terms

MOTION TO SET A DATE of November 10, 2015, to receive nominations for appointment or reappointments to Council Positions for the REBUILD ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for the remainder of the two-year term that will end May 1, 2017

MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Aviation for approval of final contract amount of $3,550,842.62 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Airfield Pavement Repairs at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project 460B  3.68% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 6 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Davis to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Aviation for approval of final contract amount of $8,286,507.37 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Terminal B South Apron Rehabilitation, Package 2 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project 643B - 1.63% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS 

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 7 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation to AMEND MOTION #2012-664, 8/29/2012, TO INCREASE spending authority from $15,167,529.00 to $21,992,917.05 for Chemical, Liquid Polymer Flocculent for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to POLYDYNE, INC - $6,825,388.05  Enterprise Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GREEN and KUBOSH

This was Item 15 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Pennington to adopt recommendation to award to CENTRAL POLY CORPORATION - $612,093.20, DYNA PAK CORPORATION - $380,891.38 and UNIPAK CORP. - $220,289.85 for Polyethylene Liner Low Density Bags for Various Departments - General and Enterprise Funds
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 17 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE relating to the adoption of Construction Codes and the Fire Code for the Protection and Preservation of lives and property from Fire and other perils; adopting amendments to the City of Houston Construction Code and the City of Houston Fire Code and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subjects; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause; providing for severability
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIE

This was Item 18 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of up to $345,000.00 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City and VISIONLINK, INC, to provide up to $345,000.00 in TIRZ Funds for a Crisis Clean Up Web-Based Platform to expedite relief to elderly, disabled, and low to moderate income persons whose homes are damaged in disasters
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 20 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $394,802.12 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No.2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide for the replacement of $394,802.12 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $394,802.12 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Housing, Case Management and Support Services Program for Homeless Individuals
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 21 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $392,107.01 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and FULTON VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide for the replacement of $392,107.01 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $392,107.01 in TIRZ Funds and the deobligation of $384,921.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Rapid Rehousing Financial Assistance Intermediary Program
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 22 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $96,221.20 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF GREATER HOUSTON to provide for the replacement of $96,221.20 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $96,221.20  in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of the City’s Homeless Services Program
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 23 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE authorizing the expenditure of $230,666.59 in TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. 2014-606 for various Single Family and Multi-Family Affordable Housing Activities; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to provide for the replacement of $230,666.59 in unspent Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds with $230,666.59 in TIRZ Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a Rapid Rehousing Financial Assistance Intermediary Program

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 24 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

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

This was Item 33 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE awarding contract to NORRED & ASSOCIATES, INC for Security Guard Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $63,263,189.74 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARTIN, GREEN and DAVIS

This was Item 34 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE appropriating $857,681.28 out of the Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing a Construction Manager-at-Risk Agreement between the City of Houston and WEBBER, LLC for the rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 651) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 47 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of the Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC for Professional Preconstruction Services related to the Rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 651); providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 49 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Mayor to accept grant offers up to $93,200,000.00 from the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE TEXAS STATE DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grants - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 48 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 9300 block of Walterville Road, between Benbow Way and Crownover Road, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG

This was Item 55 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 9200-9400 block of Willowview Lane, between Blalock Road and Campbell Road within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG

This was Item 56 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing award to HECATE ENERGY BREWSTER, L.L.C. and RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC, for a Solar Power Purchase Agreement; providing a maximum contract amount - 20 Years - $79,603,078.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund
DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-756, 11/4/15

This was Item 85 on Agenda of November 4, 2015