PUBLIC HEARING relating to the fourth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE) - DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER

PUBLIC HEARING relating to the TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON (SUNNYSIDE ZONE) - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

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

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS  4 and  5

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER, LGC, for terms to expire September 30, 2018:

Position Two     -  TRACY R. BEAVERS, appointment

Position Three  -  ARLO F. WELTGE, reappointment

Position Four    -  JOHN M. MILLS, appointment

Position Six       -  BONNIE CRANE HELLUMS, appointment

Position Seven  -  SCOTT F. BASINGER, appointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ANITA J. BARKSDALE to Position Two on both the MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and the FIRE FIGHTERS’ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 14, 2018

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 6 through 13

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

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

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Aviation for approval of final contract amount of $25,068,587.58 and acceptance of work on contract with SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC for Terminal B South Apron Rehabilitation, Package 3 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project 643C - 3.25% under the original contract amount  DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,655,001.84 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Millbury Dr. Area Drainage and Paving Improvements - 2.42% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT C - COHEN

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,966,356.78 and acceptance of work on contract with JERDON ENTERPRISES, L.P. for City Wide Intersection Safety Improvements #2 - 0.79% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS; F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $554,867.06 and acceptance of work on contract with SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 2.67% under the original contract amount - (4277-50)

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $636,282.20 and acceptance of work on contract with CLEANSERVE, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation - 0.23% under the original contract amount - (4277-70)

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,176,495.51 and acceptance of work on contract with CALCO CONTRACTING, LTD. for Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements for Lenore Avenue, Texas and Harrisburg Blvd., Sherman Street Area - 17.29% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 14 through 17

BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES, INC-GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $1,608,108.00 to Purchase Telecommunication Maintenance Services for the Houston Airport System - Enterprise Fund

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

AMEND MOTION #2015-145, 2/18/15, TO EXTEND the term from November 18, 2015 to August 18, 2016 and increase the spending authority from $236,100.06 to $440,040.06 for the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Department of Education for Pest Controls Services for Various Departments, on award to COPESAN SERVICES, INC dba HOLDER’S PEST SOLUTIONS - $203,940.00 - General, Enterprise and Fleet Management Funds

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

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

ORDINANCE adopting a revised Taxicab Permit Distribution Process for 2015, relating to the issuance of 25 Taxicab Permits

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

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

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

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

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

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. 2015-899) to add thirty eight job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and PORTER HEDGES, LLP for Construction-related Legal Services for the Houston Airport System - 1 Year

ORDINANCE establishing a program under the Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) Act of 2013 for City of Houston and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, as provided by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 399

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the  Mayor's Office of Public Safety and  Homeland Security (Director) to electronically execute and accept Subrecipient Grant Agreements with the State of Texas Office of the Governor relating to the FY2015 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program; declaring the City's eligibility for such grants; authorizing the director to request and/or accept any amendments/modifications to these agreements or any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City's grant funding through the life of these grant awards

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director  of the Mayor's Office  of Public Safety and Homeland Security (Director) to electronically accept and execute an agreement between the City of Houston and the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY accepting a Securing the Cities Program Cooperative Agreement; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director to accept any subsequent documents relating to grants or supplemental funding throughout the life of this grant program

ORDINANCE appropriating $269,000.00 out of Park & Recreation Dedication Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for the Construction of Improvements at Cherryhurst Park and Gragg Park - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE making findings concerning the permanent taking of a portion of the approximately 5.89 acres of James W. Lee Park located at 9025 Pitner, within the City Council District A, for the construction of a Storm Water Detention Basin as part of the Binglewood Drainage and Paving Capital Improvement Project - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $18,900.00 out of the Parks Special Fund to the existing contract between the City and the FIERRO GROUP, LTD. CO. D/BIA FENCEMASTER OF HOUSTON for metal and wood fence installation and repair services for various departments approved by Ordinance No. 2008-892 (as amended by Ordinance NO. 2013-780 and Ordinance No. 2015-224) for the purpose of installing a fence at Barbara Jordan Family Park - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

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

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

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Professional Services between the City of Houston and BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP for Professional Services to promote Tourism and Economic Development on behalf of the City of Houston; amending Ordinance No. 2014-861 to increase the maximum contract amount  $200,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ

ORDINANCE approving the sixth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 36 above

ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (UPPER KIRBY ZONE) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - PENNINGTON

ORDINANCE approving the fourth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; extending the duration of the Zone to December 31, 2040 - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - PENNINGTON
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 38 above

ORDINANCE changing the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE); removing certain property from the Southwest Houston Zone and adding certain property to the Southwest Houston Zone - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE approving the third amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE) - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 40 above

ORDINANCE appropriating $756,782.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of Parcel HY16-001, consisting of 2.9876 acres of land located at 11402 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Mour Ang Chiv, Individually, Scott Chiv, Individually, and Ngek Eng Lao, Individually, as Sellers, and the City of Houston, Texas, as Purchaser - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE appropriating $567,070.00 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 BY16-001, consisting of 7,505 square feet of land located at 914 & 916 West Dallas Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between YOS PROPERTIES, LLC, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE accepting into the City Collection two Bronze Statues depicting Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen to be located on the small doric columns on the eastside terrace of City Hall as originally intended in the 1939 design by Joseph Finger, the Architect, and approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and the ORAN M. ROBERTS CHAPTER 440, UDC, for donation of such works of art - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $265,500.00 out of Parks Capital Project Fund; awarding Construction Contract to AMERICA’S NATIONWIDE NETTING, INC for Memorial Park Golf Course Netting; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Capital Project Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $910,000.00 out of Parks Special Fund, $163,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $42,652.50 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund; awarding Construction Contract to HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORP. dba IKLO CONSTRUCTION for Lansdale Park and Crain (E.L.) Park Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and materials testing services, construction management services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Special Fund, the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund - DISTRICT J - LASTER

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

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

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

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in SAGEMONT SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in SAGEMONT SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, 3 & 4, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in SAGEMONT SUBDIVISION, SECTION 10 to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 3300 block of South MacGregor Way, between Bowling Green Street and Del Rio Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 700 block of Tabor Street, between Heslep Street and W. Patton Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

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

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

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.8964 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.961 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.9156 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.0104 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.251 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 216, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.885 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 389, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 126.93 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 495, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 19.3758 acres of land to NORTH BELT UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Supplemental Operating Contract between the City of Houston and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0053 for the Operation and maintenance of the Luce Bayou Project

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the NORTH FORT BEND WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line – Segment 1

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 1

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the fourth supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 2

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 1

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the fourth supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 2

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the WEST HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 1

ORDINANCE appropriating $522,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AGUIRRE & FIELDS, LP for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Program (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0142); and as additional funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $154,847.21 out of METRO Projects Construction DDSRF Fund; awarding contract to TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC dba FLORIDA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC for Installation of Fiber Cable and Communications Equipment at Traffic Operations Center at 2200 Patterson St., Communications Center at 4200 Leeland St., and Houston TranStar at 6922 Old Katy Rd.; 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 CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the METRO Projects Construction DDSRF Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,598,373.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $849,503.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to NATIONAL WORKS, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW4277-88)

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 - FIRST READING

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 - FIRST READING

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 - FIRST READING

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

ORDINANCE adopting a revised Taxicab Permit Distribution Process for 2015, relating to the issuance of 25 Taxicab Permits

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

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

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

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

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

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. 2015-899) to add thirty eight job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and PORTER HEDGES, LLP for Construction-related Legal Services for the Houston Airport System - 1 Year

ORDINANCE establishing a program under the Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) Act of 2013 for City of Houston and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, as provided by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 399

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the  Mayor's Office of Public Safety and  Homeland Security (Director) to electronically execute and accept Subrecipient Grant Agreements with the State of Texas Office of the Governor relating to the FY2015 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program; declaring the City's eligibility for such grants; authorizing the director to request and/or accept any amendments/modifications to these agreements or any subsequent documents necessary to secure the City's grant funding through the life of these grant awards

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Director  of the Mayor's Office  of Public Safety and Homeland Security (Director) to electronically accept and execute an agreement between the City of Houston and the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY accepting a Securing the Cities Program Cooperative Agreement; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director to accept any subsequent documents relating to grants or supplemental funding throughout the life of this grant program

ORDINANCE appropriating $269,000.00 out of Park & Recreation Dedication Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for the Construction of Improvements at Cherryhurst Park and Gragg Park - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE making findings concerning the permanent taking of a portion of the approximately 5.89 acres of James W. Lee Park located at 9025 Pitner, within the City Council District A, for the construction of a Storm Water Detention Basin as part of the Binglewood Drainage and Paving Capital Improvement Project - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $18,900.00 out of the Parks Special Fund to the existing contract between the City and the FIERRO GROUP, LTD. CO. D/BIA FENCEMASTER OF HOUSTON for metal and wood fence installation and repair services for various departments approved by Ordinance No. 2008-892 (as amended by Ordinance NO. 2013-780 and Ordinance No. 2015-224) for the purpose of installing a fence at Barbara Jordan Family Park - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

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

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

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Professional Services between the City of Houston and BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP for Professional Services to promote Tourism and Economic Development on behalf of the City of Houston; amending Ordinance No. 2014-861 to increase the maximum contract amount  $200,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Houston, Texas (Memorial Heights Zone) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ

ORDINANCE approving the sixth amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 36 above

ORDINANCE enlarging the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (UPPER KIRBY ZONE) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - PENNINGTON

ORDINANCE approving the fourth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINETEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPPER KIRBY ZONE); authorizing the City Secretary to distribute such plans; extending the duration of the Zone to December 31, 2040 - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - PENNINGTON
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 38 above

ORDINANCE changing the boundaries of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE); removing certain property from the Southwest Houston Zone and adding certain property to the Southwest Houston Zone - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE approving the third amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTHWEST HOUSTON ZONE) - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and J - LASTER
This item should only be considered after passage of Item 40 above

ORDINANCE appropriating $756,782.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of Parcel HY16-001, consisting of 2.9876 acres of land located at 11402 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Mour Ang Chiv, Individually, Scott Chiv, Individually, and Ngek Eng Lao, Individually, as Sellers, and the City of Houston, Texas, as Purchaser - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE appropriating $567,070.00 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 BY16-001, consisting of 7,505 square feet of land located at 914 & 916 West Dallas Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between YOS PROPERTIES, LLC, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE accepting into the City Collection two Bronze Statues depicting Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen to be located on the small doric columns on the eastside terrace of City Hall as originally intended in the 1939 design by Joseph Finger, the Architect, and approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and the ORAN M. ROBERTS CHAPTER 440, UDC, for donation of such works of art - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $265,500.00 out of Parks Capital Project Fund; awarding Construction Contract to AMERICA’S NATIONWIDE NETTING, INC for Memorial Park Golf Course Netting; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Capital Project Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $910,000.00 out of Parks Special Fund, $163,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $42,652.50 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund; awarding Construction Contract to HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORP. dba IKLO CONSTRUCTION for Lansdale Park and Crain (E.L.) Park Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and materials testing services, construction management services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Parks Special Fund, the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund - DISTRICT J - LASTER

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

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

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

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in SAGEMONT SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in SAGEMONT SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, 3 & 4, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in SAGEMONT SUBDIVISION, SECTION 10 to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 3300 block of South MacGregor Way, between Bowling Green Street and Del Rio Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston Texas - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 700 block of Tabor Street, between Heslep Street and W. Patton Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

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

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

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.8964 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.961 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.9156 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 1.0104 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.251 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 216, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.885 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 389, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 126.93 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 495, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 19.3758 acres of land to NORTH BELT UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Supplemental Operating Contract between the City of Houston and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0053 for the Operation and maintenance of the Luce Bayou Project

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the NORTH FORT BEND WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line – Segment 1

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 1

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the fourth supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 2

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 1

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the fourth supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 2

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the third supplement to the Water Supply Contract between the WEST HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY and the City of Houston for the Northeast Transmission Line - Segment 1

ORDINANCE appropriating $522,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AGUIRRE & FIELDS, LP for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Program (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0142); and as additional funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $154,847.21 out of METRO Projects Construction DDSRF Fund; awarding contract to TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC dba FLORIDA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC for Installation of Fiber Cable and Communications Equipment at Traffic Operations Center at 2200 Patterson St., Communications Center at 4200 Leeland St., and Houston TranStar at 6922 Old Katy Rd.; 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 CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the METRO Projects Construction DDSRF Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,598,373.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $849,503.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to NATIONAL WORKS, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW4277-88)

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 - FIRST READING

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 - FIRST READING

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 - FIRST READING

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 80 through 82

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE relating to the third amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - NOVEMBER 18, 2015

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE relating to the second amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN (FIFTH WARD ZONE) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - NOVEMBER 18, 2015

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE relating to the designation of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON (MONTROSE ZONE) - DISTRICT C - COHEN

SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - WEDNESDAY - 9:00 A.M. - NOVEMBER 18, 2015

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 83 through 85

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Emissions Reduction from Idling Motor Vehicles and related conditions; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a savings clause

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PENNINGTON

This was Item 13 on Agenda of October 21, 2015

ORDINANCE awarding contract to MORAN CONSULTING, INC for the Development and Implementation of the Customer Service Education Program Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; and providing a maximum contract amount - $531,625.00 - Enterprise Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS COSTELLO, LASTER and CHRISTIE 

This was Item 18 on Agenda of October 21, 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

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GREEN and LASTER 

This was Item 23 on Agenda of October 21, 2015