RECOMMENDATION from Director of Aviation to extend unpaid leave of absence for GREGG PHIPPS, Operations Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Aviation to extend unpaid leave of absence for MARTHA GONZALEZ, Semi-Skilled Laborer

RECOMMENDATION from Director Office of Business Opportunity & Director of the Houston Airport System to set Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals for DOT/FAA contracts for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019 in compliance with DBE Ordinance 99-893 and DOT/FAA mandated requirements as reflected in 49 CFR, Part 26

RECOMMENDATION from the Director Mayor’s Office of Governmental Relations for renewal of membership in the TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - 1 Year - $84,635.00 - General Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $589,866.00 and acceptance of work on contract with CARRERA CONSTRUCTION, INC for River Oaks Park - 2.76% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION for payment for Initial and Annual Re-certification fees for Firefighters for Fire Department - $432,990.00 - General Fund

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, INC for approval of spending authority in an amount not to exceed $367,839.00 for Filter Underdrain Repair Project for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Enterprise Fund

***PULLED – Item will not be considered on 10/12

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, repealing Sections 47-674 and 47-675; relating to Storm Water Discharge; providing for severability; declaring an effective date

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Max Road, from South Sam Houston Tollway East to its terminus at Clear Creek, and a 20-foot-wide right-of-way easement, along the west side of Lot 7, Block B, located within the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Subdivision, M.C. Bulrice Survey, A-128; vacating and abandoning the street to PBJZ Holdings, LCC, abutting owner, in consideration of the payment of $56,352.00 to the City and other consideration, Parcels SY15-096A and SY15-096C - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Glen Park Avenue, from the southwest property line of Lot 4, Block 14, northeast to Marigold Street and Little White Oak Bayou; vacating and abandoning the street to White Oak W2 Investments LLC, abutting owner, in consideration of the payment of $49,968.00 to the City and other consideration, Parcel SY16-002 - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION, to extend the contract term for the continuing administration and operation of a job training program

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract among the CITY OF HOUSTON, ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and SPARK to provide $150,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Development of a neighborhood Park on Public School Grounds under the Spark Park Program at Bush Elementary School - DISTRICT J - LASTER

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated contract between the City and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the Current Population Statistics /Cities Readiness Initiative Program (DSHS Contract No. 2016-001208-02); approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder for Fiscal Year 2017

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated contract between the City and THE DEPARTMENT of STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the Current Population Statistics / Laboratory Response Network - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant (DSHS Contract 2016-001159-01); approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder for Fiscal Year 2017

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated contract for the CPS/Hazards Public Health Emergency and Preparedness (TXDSHS Contract 2016-001219-01) between the City and the Department of State Health Services; approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder for Fiscal Year 2017

ORDINANCE approving and adopting an updated ongoing service and assessment plan for and on behalf of the LAMAR TERRACE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, covering the period 2016 through 2025 pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code - DISTRICTS G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE appropriating $219,808.69 out of Lamar Terrace Public Improvement District No. 2 Fund for payment to SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-432 -  DISTRICTS G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Installation of a Parking Guidance System in the Central Business District - $9,600.00 - Parking Management Special Revenue Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $22,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as additional appropriation and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to two contracts between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AVIATION ALLIANCE, a Joint Venture, and PARSONS & H. J. RUSSELL IAH TEAM, A Joint Venture, for Professional Program Management Support Services for the Houston Airport System (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-314) (Project No. 800) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston and JEREMY GOLD for Professional Services to the City in connection with pending litigation with WTW Delaware Holdings LLC, f/k/a/ Towers Watson & Co. f/k/a Towers Perrin; providing a maximum contract amount - $250,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2012-512 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON CENTER FOR LITERACY to support the Mayor’s Coalition for Literacy for the Houston Public Library Department - $335,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE awarding contract between the City of Houston and UNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC for Library Collection and Recovery Services for the Houston Public Library; providing a maximum contract amount - $600,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE establishing a certain area of the Denver Addition, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size area pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 2000 block of Harvard 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 C - COHEN

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 900 block of Walton 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 H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to an Interlocal Agreement between the City and THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the Construction of Improvements to Emancipation Park - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,483,277.50 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund; approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between VITIBI INVESTMENTS, LLC, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for acquisition of approximately 147,730 square feet of land located at 3100 Wilcrest, Houston, Harris County, Texas for use by the Houston Parks & Recreation Department - DISTRICT F - LE

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,078,832.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund; approving a purchase and sale agreement between ALI CHOUDHRI, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser, for acquisition of approximately 76,483 square feet of land located at 3901 Woodchase Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas for use by the Houston Parks & Recreation Department - DISTRICT F - LE

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,500,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Manager at Risk Contract between the City of Houston and SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICAS, INC for City Hall and City Hall Annex Electrical Switchgear Systems - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for AMERICAN MECHANICAL SERVICES of HOUSTON, LLC for Replacement of the Main Storm Water Pumps for the Houston Police Department Administration Building (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0490) - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $588,938.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Houston and RICE UNIVERSITY for Design and Construction of a 12-inch waterline; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE No. 2016-726, passed second reading September 28, 2016

ORDINANCE granting to BJ PORTACAN, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

RECOMMENDATION from Department of Public Works & Engineering to determine the successful bidder due to receiving tie bids for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods:

COUNCIL DRAW LOTS

PORTLAND UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC - $4,979,072.50

LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC - $4,979,072.50 

MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $810,776.71 and acceptance of work on contract with TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program - 16.17% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS F - LE; G - TRAVIS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 10 on Agenda of October 5, 2016