AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2016


MAYOR
SYLVESTER TURNER
CONTROLLER
CHRIS B. BROWN

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS

Brenda Stardig
District A

Jerry Davis
District B

Ellen R. Cohen
District C

Dwight A. Boykins
District D

Dave Martin
District E
Steve Le
District F

Greg Travis
District G

Karla Cisneros
District H

Robert Gallegos
District I

Mike Laster
District J

Larry V. Green
District K

AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mike Knox
Position 1

David W. Robinson
Position 2
Michael Kubosh
Position 3

Amanda K. Edwards
Position 4

Jack Christie D.C.
Position 5
Marta Crinejo Director - City Council AgendaAnna Russell City Secretary

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 1:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOCouncil Member Laster
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
VIDEO

PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.


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RECESS
VIDEORECONVENE
VIDEOWEDNESDAY - September 14, 2016 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
VIDEOMAYOR'S REPORT
VIDEO
VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 33
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 1 through  4
VIDEO
VIDEO1.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,459,876.84 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods - 2.80% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount (4257-132) - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN

2.

***PULLED - Item will not be considered on 9/14/16

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,138,774.75 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods - 1.25% under the original contract amount (4257-133) - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS; F - LE; H - CISNEROS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

VIDEO3.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,946,220.97 and acceptance of work on contract with REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method - 4.93% over the original contract amount (4258-55) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - CISNEROS

VIDEO4.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $739,212.63 and acceptance of work on contract with STATEWIDE SERVICES, INC for FY 10 Water Distribution System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 29.08% under the original contract amount (WA10873-05)

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS  5  through  10
VIDEO
VIDEO5.

SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,651,250.75 for Microsoft Enterprise Agreement & Server Cloud Enrollment Licenses and Maintenance through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Airport System - 3 Years - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO6.

BASELINE PAVING & CONSTRUCTION, INC - $874,227.00 and LEE CONSTRUCTION dba LMC CORPORATION - $829,000.00 for Construction Services to Paint and Clean the interior and exterior of Terminal A at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for the Houston Airport System - $1,703,227.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO7.

MICROSOFT CORPORATION for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $516,899.00 for Microsoft Premier Support Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Airport System - 3 Years - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO8.

CUSTOM LOGIC DESIGN, INC for purchase of ZClient Emergency Alert and Dispatch Software Licenses Upgrade, Maintenance and Support Services for the Houston Fire Department - $83,520.00 - General Fund

VIDEO9.

SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $7,430,569.00 for Microsoft Software Licenses and Software Maintenance for the fleet of City desktops through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Information Technology Services, awarded to - Central Services Revolving Fund

VIDEO10.

MICROSOFT CORPORATION for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $329,400.00 for Microsoft Premier Support Services for the fleet of City servers through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Information Technology Services, awarded to - Central Service Revolving Fund

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 11 through 18
VIDEO
VIDEO11.

RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Houston Housing Finance Corporation of Multifamily Note (Woodland Christian Towers) - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO12.

RESOLUTION designating THE HIDALGO PARK QUIOSCO located at 7000 Avenue Q, within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO13.

RESOLUTION designating the PHYLLIS PALMER and WILLIAM T. PRICE HOUSE located at 1611 Bass Street within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO14.

RESOLUTION designating THE DOCTOR and MRS. JAMES G. FLYNN HOUSE located at 2129 Brentwood Drive, within the City of Houston as a historic landmark - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

VIDEO15.

RESOLUTION designating THE BROOK HOUSE located at 5231 Braesvalley Drive, within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO16.

RESOLUTION designating THE BAMMEL-LONG HOUSE located at 1203 Edwards Street within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO17.

RESOLUTION designating the CHARLES W. DUNCAN, SR., HOUSE located at 3664 Inverness Drive within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

VIDEO18.

RESOLUTION designating the MAYOR OTIS MASSEY HOUSE located at 2622 Riverside Drive, within the City of Houston as a landmark and protected landmark - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 19 through 33
VIDEO
VIDEO19.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and WOODLAND CHRISTIAN TOWERS, INC., joined by WOODLAND TOWERS, L.P., for the Renovation of a 127 unit Affordable Housing Community in the vicinity of 600 East Tidwell Road in Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

VIDEO20.

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and D - BOYKINS

VIDEO21.

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY d/b/a DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAIN STREET/MARKET SQUARE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone  DISTRICTS C - COHEN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO22.

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - TRAVIS

VIDEO23.

ORDINANCE approving the submission of a grant application to the TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for project to develop outdoor amenities on 424 Westheimer  Road; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation 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 - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO24.

ORDINANCE approving submission of a grant application to the TEXAS COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM for Restoration of industrial property between Buffalo Bend Nature Park and Hidalgo Park, and construction of a Hike and Bike Trail along the bank of Buffalo Bayou, in connection with the Buffalo Bend-Hidalgo Greenway Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation 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 - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO25.

ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Water and Sewer Rates of NITSCH AND SON UTILITY COMPANY, INC; setting a hearing regarding just and reasonable rates to be observed within the City of Houston - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 5, 2016

VIDEO26.

ORDINANCE appropriating $250,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation for construction contract between the City of Houston and THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP, (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-926) for Light Pole Replacement at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 712) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

VIDEO27.

**ITEM PULLED - Please see corrected caption in Supplemental Posting

VIDEO28.

ORDINANCE approving Parking Lease between the City of Houston, Texas, landlord, and WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES CORPORATE CENTRE SHEPHERD, LTD., for a Gated Parking Lot under the Shepherd Overpass, south of 11th Street and north of 6th Street, Houston, Texas, for use by tenant for employee and visitor parking - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO29.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Untreated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and ENTERPRISE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, LP (Approved by Ordinance No. 1996-209)

VIDEO30.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Third Supplement to Projects Contract between the City of Houston, Texas and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0053; authorizing a pledge for additional funds out of the Water and Sewer General Purpose Fund established under Ordinance No. 2004-299, consistent with the third supplement

VIDEO31.

MUNICIPAL setting designation ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 2.6825 acres commonly known as 3025 Maxroy Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; and supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - DISTRICT C - COHEN

VIDEO32.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC for Water System Model Building, Master Planning and Field Support; providing a maximum contract amount  $1,750,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

VIDEO33.

ORDINANCE appropriating $20,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF and $20,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement between the City of Houston and IDCUS, INC for Paving and Drainage Construction Project

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOCONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 34   
VIDEO
VIDEO34.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery - 2015 Flood Events to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the application for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds associated with 2015 Flood Events, in the amount of $66,560,000; acceptance of the aforementioned grant, if awarded

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS STARDIG, LASTER and DAVIS

This was Item 9 on Agenda of September 7, 2016

SUPPLEMENTAL POSTING - NUMBERS 35 through 40

VIDEO
VIDEO35.

RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department to place the proposed 2016 tax rate of $0.586420 /$100 of value on the September 21, 2016 Council Agenda or such other date that meets the requirements of the Texas Property Tax Code,  and provide for the publication of the notice of related information

VIDEO36.

ORDINANCE appropriating $425,000.00 out of FY17 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Microsoft Server Cloud Enrollment (SCE) Licenses and Maintenance Upgrades for the Houston Fire Department and the Municipal Courts Department

VIDEO37.

SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,041,842.90 for Microsoft Server Cloud Enrollment Licenses and Maintenance through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Information Technology Services - 3 Years - HITS Central Services Chargeback and Equipment Acquisition Consolidation Funds

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 36 above

VIDEO38.

***PULLED - Item will not be considered on 9/14/16

OBJECTWIN TECHNOLOGY, INC for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $162,000.00 for SAP Enhancements, Professional Services, Consulting Services and Support through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Information Technology Services - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

VIDEO39.

ORDINANCE appropriating $23,600.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund (4035); approving the purchase of Lot 11, Block 10, Highland Acre Homes Annex 3, known as 0 Lucky Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcel BY17-051) at a Harris County Tax Sale for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

VIDEO40.

NOTE: CORRECTED ITEM 27 PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON AGENDA OF SEPT.  13 & 14, 2016

 ORDINANCE appropriating $13,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation for Three On-Call Professional Design  Services Contracts between the City of Houston and RS&H, INC, JACOBS  ENGINEERING GROUP, INC and PIERCE GOODWIN ALEXANDER & LINVILLE, INC for the Houston Airport System (Project Nos. 715A, 715B and 715C); amending Ordinance No. 2012-839 to increase the maximum contract amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

VIDEO
VIDEOMATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Knox first
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