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

Class A term to expire December 31, 2017:

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MONTROSE ZONE), for terms to expire December 31, 2018:

     Position Two   -  RANDY MITCHMORE, appointment, and to serve as Chair

     Position Four   - SHERRY WEESNER, appointment

           Position Six     - JACQUELINE S. MARTIN, reappointment

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of payment of 2016 Membership dues for the Water Research Foundation - $338,582.39 -   Enterprise Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Parks & Recreation Department to extend unpaid Leave of Absence for ANDREA RICHARD, Senior Dispatcher

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to extend unpaid Leave of Absence for BRANDON DAVIS, Utility Worker

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to extend unpaid Leave of Absence for CRAIG LEASSEAR, Semi-Skilled Laborer

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $524,676.37 and acceptance of work on contract with PIPELINE VIDEO INSPECTION, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation - 0.20% under the original contract amount - (4277-60)

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,290,654.65 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Southwest Pump Station Improvements Package II - 1.18% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

AMEND MOTION #2009-610, 8/12/09, as amended by Motion Nos. 2014-765 and 2015-890 TO INCREASE spending authority from $3,486,869.00 to $3,735,167.70 for Purchase of Personal Protective Gear for the Houston Fire Department, awarded to MORNING PRIDE MFG dba HONEYWELL FIRST RESPONDER PRODUCTS

METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC for Repair of a Spartan Fire Ladder Truck for the Fleet Management Department - $98,583.50 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $123,229.37 - Fleet Management Fund

TEKSYS, INC - $447,675.44 and PREFERRED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - $440,965.32 for Public Safety Video Initiative through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security - $888,640.76 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $977,504.84 - Grant Fund

RESOLUTION to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with MONTGOMERY COUNTY in support of the County’s nomination of Woodforest National Bank as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project

RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the nomination of SYSCO HOUSTON LLC, a division of SYSCO USA I, INC, to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE supplementing the Master Ordinance relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Senior Lien Commercial Paper Notes, Series A and Series B Program; authorizing the amendment and restatement of such program and providing for the payment with respect thereto; authorizing certain designated City Officials to approve certain terms including interest rate, price and terms relating to the sale and delivery of the Notes; authorizing a Credit Agreement relating to the security of the Notes; ratifying and confirming one or more Dealer Agreements, an Issuing and Paying Agent Agreement and other related agreements; approving the form of an Offering Memorandum; authorizing a Co-Bond Counsel Agreement; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of Notes; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE relating to the issuance of Airport System Revenue Obligations and providing for the security and payment thereof; determining that such ordinance be deemed the Master Ordinance for Airport System Revenue Obligations; confirming and making certain covenants related thereto; approving other related procedures and provisions; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental thereto; and declaring an emergency

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT EAST, HOUSTON HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT WEST, AND HOUSTON HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT SOUTH; MAKING FINDINGS AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE amending City of Houston Ordinance No. 2015-1313 relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain city council meetings

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY extending the term of the contract and providing up to $130,000.00 in additional Community Development Block Grant  Funds for the continuation of Strategic Homeless Planning Services/Activities

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH and INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES (or Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, formerly known as the MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY or MHMRA) for system of care manager; providing a maximum contract amount

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, for assistance under the General Juvenile Justice Local Grants Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - $18,715.00 - Grant Fund

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. 2016-0334) to revise two classifications and add six new classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Ordinance (City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292) as amended; providing a repealer, providing for severability 

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

ORDINANCE relating to the retail water and sewer rates of NITSCH & SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC, approving Settlement Agreement relating to an increase in the water and sewer rates that shall constitute the legal retail water and sewer rates of Nitsch in the City of Houston until changed as provided by the Texas Water Code - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving Foreign Trade Zone Agreement for the payment of ad valorem taxes between the City of Houston and AGILITY PROJECT LOGISTICS, INC, an Alabama Corporation; authorizing the Mayor to execute a letter of non-opposition to the establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Right of Way Agreement between the UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Buyer, for the sale of a 12,904 square foot easement located at 2802 Timmons Lane, Houston, Harris County, Texas; authorizing the payment of $1,633,411.00 as consideration and additional costs for the easement purchase DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Telecommunications Equipment License between the City of Houston and GTE MOBILNET of SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Master Temporary Telecommunications License Agreement for temporary use of city-owned property by Telecommunications Carriers during special events

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Project Design and Engineering - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON AREA WOMEN’S CENTER to provide Shelter and Support Services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and to pay HAWC all the interest and royalties from the John Battaglia Trust Account during the term of the agreement; establishing a maximum contract amount - $200,000.00 - John Battaglia Trust Fund

ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract between the City of Houston and RICOH USA, INC for Supply, Management and Support of Multi-Function Copier/Printers; providing a maximum contract amount - 4 Years - $9,041,845.00 - Central Services Revolving Fund

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.455 acres of land to HARRIS–FORT BEND COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 551

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING, LLC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-1071)

ORDINANCE appropriating $89,395.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and SCIENTECH ENGINEERS SERVICES, INC for Roosevelt, Edel Plaza, and Little York Acres Drainage and Paving Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0498, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,392,000.00 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (Fund 8500); authorizing the transfer of $2,392,000.00 from Fund 8500 into the Public Works and Engineering (PWE) Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion (NEWPP) Construction Fund (Fund 8506) and appropriating $12,558,000.00 out of Water Authorities Capital Contrib-Northeast Water Purification Plant Fund (Fund 8505); expenditures of funds therefrom for services associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project (the “Project”); de-appropriating $2,392,000.00 from the sum previously appropriated from Fund 8500 and appropriating same amount for the Water Authorities Capital Contrib-NEWPP Fund (Fund 8505) for the project; authorizing the funds expenditures from Fund 8505 for payment of services associated with the project; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to the project; approving and authorizing first amendment to Design-Build Agreement between the City and HOUSTON WATERWORKS TEAM, a joint venture between CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC and CDM CONSTRUCTORS, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-1260) for the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $11,809,341.40 out of Water Authorities Capital Contribution Fund NETL and $7,972,958.60 out of PWE-NETL Construction Fund; and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC for Design of the Northeast Transmission Line (Approved by Ordinance Nos. 2015-1073, 2015-1074, 2015-1075, 2015-1076, 2015-1077 & 2015-1078); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water Authorities Capital Contribution Fund NETL and the PWE- NETL Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $50,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $50,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to the Miscellaneous Professional Materials Engineering Laboratory Contract between the City of Houston and PARADIGM CONSULTANTS, INC for engineering and testing services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011- 0081, as amended)

ORDINANCE appropriating $50,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $50,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to the Miscellaneous Professional Materials Engineering Laboratory Contract between the City of Houston and ASSOCIATED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC for engineering and testing services (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0081, as amended)

ORDINANCE awarding contract to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete Panel Replacement for City streets for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; 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; setting a maximum contract amount - 4 Years with one option year - $24,158,300.00 - Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund

ORDINANCE awarding contract to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. for Concrete Panel Replacement for City streets for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; 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; setting a maximum contract amount - 4 Years with one option year - $8,833,742.60 - Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,500,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION L.L.C. for FY2017 Local Drainage Projects Construction Work Orders #1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street and Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,055,500.00 out of Metro Construction - Other, awarding contract to TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, design services during construction and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Construction - Other - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $697,390.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal (Force Main); 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 - (WW 4235-87)

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,534,221.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, 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 - (WW 4235-91)

ORDINANCE appropriating $849,503.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba CLEAN SERVE, LLC 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 - (WW 4277-93)

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,491,195.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (LDS); 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - (WW 4258-71)

ORDINANCE appropriating $7,702,102.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PEPPER-LAWSON WATERWORKS, LLC for East Water Purification Plant Clearwell Condition Assessment and Replacement of Select Valves and Actuators; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery, design services during construction, construction management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,165,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to ALSAY INCORPORATED for Rehabilitation of existing Water Wells at various sites; 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, design services during construction, construction management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,502,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to BLASTCO TEXAS, INC for Rehabilitation of Above Grade Crossings; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, design services during construction, Construction Phase Engineering Services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; E - MARTIN; F - LE; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,585,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Work Orders and On-Call Large Diameter Water Mains and Valves, Package No. 13; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, Construction Phase Engineering Services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,551,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for 30-Inch Water Line from Southwest Pump Station to Mid Lane; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery, design services during construction, construction management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

ORDINANCE granting to TERRABELLA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC, a Texas corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions -  FIRST READING

ORDINANCE granting to V.L.Z. CONSTRUCTION INC, a Texas corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - FIRST READING

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to street naming; making conforming amendments to other chapters of the Code of Ordinances

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GALLEGOS

This was Item 16 on Agenda of October 26, 2016

ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, including the repeal of Sections 47-674 and 47-675; relating to Storm Water Discharge; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject, providing for severability; declaring an effective date

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG

This was Item 17 on Agenda of October 26, 2016

ORDINANCE amending the City of Houston Construction Code by adopting a revised Commercial Energy Conservation Code based on the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code—Commercial Provisions and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Standard 90.1-2013; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; containing a repealer; containing a savings clause; providing an effective date; providing for severability

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

This was Item 18 on Agenda of October 26, 2016

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and MUNISERVICES, LLC for Sales/Use Tax Audit and Sales/Use Tax Analysis and Reporting Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,150,000.00 - General Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOYKINS

This was Item 30 on Agenda of October 26, 2016

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to the Pay Connexion Service Terms Contract, as amended, between the City and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to provide for additional Credit Card Transaction Services for the Houston Permitting Center and the Houston Airport System

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 31 on Agenda of October 26, 2016