REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, for terms to expire December 31, 2017:

    Position Five   -    MICHELLE MANTOR, reappointment

    Position Six     -    BUFFY K. MARTINES, appointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of BESSIE MANSFIELD to Position a8, as an Alternate, to the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION, for a term to expire December 31, 2017

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MELINDA LITTLE to Position Two of the HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire March 1, 2019

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MICHAEL C. NICHOLS to Position Three on the MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and the FIREFIGHTER’S & POLICE OFFICERS’ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (FIRE ONLY), for the remainder of a three-year term ending June 14, 2020

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the NORTH HOUSTON DISTRICT (Formerly known as the GREENSPOINT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2021:

    Position One               - MARGARET EYSTER, reappointment

    Position Two               - DONNA VOLKERDING, appointment

    Position Three            - JOHN RIDGWAY, reappointment

    Position Four              - KAREN MARSHALL, reappointment

    Position Five               - MARK SMITH, appointment

    Position Six                 - DAVID K. EGBERT, reappointment

    Position Seven            - CHARLES R. LOPEZ, reappointment

    Position Eight              - THOMAS R. WUSSOW, reappointment

    Position Nine               - KAITLIN BELLON, appointment

    Position Ten                - GEORGE W. LUNNON, JR., reappointment

    Position Eleven           - GERALD F. NAPOLES, reappointment

RECOMMENDATION from Chief of Police for approval of extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Officer JOSEPH LEMELLE), for the period April 5, 2017 to June 18, 2017

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $31,580,678.52 and acceptance of work on contract with HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY/CBIC CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLC (JOINT VENTURE) for Pre-construction Services and Construction Services for the Realigned Terminal Roadway, Satellite Utilities Plant, and New Fire Protection System at William P. Hobby Airport - 1.6% over the original contract amount and under the 5.8% contingency - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a full-width utility easement within the former Attucks Street, from Alabama Street south 200-feet, more or less; a full-width utility easement within the former Canfield Street, from Alabama Street south 200 feet, more or less; a full-width utility easement within the former Napoleon Street, from Alabama Street south 200 feet, more or less; ten 5-foot-wide utility easements; and fifteen 3-foot-wide utility easements; all located within the Granlin Grove Subdivision, Henry Tierwester Survey, A-75, Harris County, Texas, abandoning the easements to Houston Independent School District, owner, in consideration of its payment to the City of $341,550.00 and other consideration, Parcels SY15-023A through C - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 20 foot-wide water line easement and a 40 foot-wide drainage easement abandoning said easements to Houston Independent School District, abutting owner, in consideration of its payment of $40,012.00 to the City and the conveyance to the City of a variable-width storm sewer easement, all located in restricted Reserve A, Block 1, Barbara Jordan High School Subdivision, J.S. Collins Survey, A-195, Harris County, Texas, and other consideration  DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and RESCUED PETS MOVEMENT, INC (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0665 approved July 8, 2015) for Animal Transport Operations

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendments to various vendor agreements for support services to the elderly provided through the HARRIS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING, as amended, between the City and ALPHA EYECARE ASSOCIATES PLLC, ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - HOUSTON & SOUTHEAST TEXAS CHAPTER, CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER, INC, DINSMORE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC, LONE STAR LEGAL AID, MONTROSE COUNSELING CENTER, INC, HEIGHTS HEARING AIDS, LLC, RONALD L. NORSWORTHY, INC, dba HOME HELPERS OF FORT BEND, TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON, respectively, to extend the term of the above contracts; approving and authorizing sixth amendments to various vendor agreements for support services to the elderly provided through the HARRIS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING, as amended, between the City and BAKERRIPLEY (formerly known as NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC), MPJ AUDIOLOGY CONSULTANT, LLC, and PERRYLEE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC, respectively, to extend the term of the above contracts

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract among the CITY OF HOUSTON, SPRING BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and S P A R K to provide $150,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Development of neighborhood parks on Public School Grounds under the Spark Park Program - DISTRICT A-STARDIG

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Houston and RICE UNIVERSITY for Design and Construction of a 12-inch Waterline (Approved by Ordinance No. 2016-769) - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $711,000.00 out of the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the purchase of body armor vests for the Houston Police Department; containing provisions related to the subject; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE appropriating $108,091.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, $10,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund, $204,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, and $15,002.00 out of Parks Special Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for Construction of Improvements to Various Parks - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; H – CISNEROS and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Concession Agreement between the City of Houston and LENLYN LIMITED d/b/a ICE INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY SERVICES USA for Foreign Currency Exchange and Passenger Amenities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston and William P. Hobby Airport - Revenue - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0816, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amounts and approving and authorizing 1) a second amendment to the agreement for Westlaw Computer-Assisted Legal Research Services and Clear Services, and 2) a second amendment to the Library Maintenance Agreement for print products, between the City of Houston and WEST, a Thomson Reuters Business, for the Legal Department- $107,000.00 - General and Property & Casualty Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2016-0574 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between the City of Houston and HILLTOP SECURITIES INC for Financial Advisory Services related to special projects during Fiscal Year 2018

ORDINANCE approving, authorizing, and awarding contract to ATLANTIC PETROLEUM & MINERAL RESOURCES, INC for Fuel Transportation Services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,000,000.00 - Fleet Management Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2012-836 (Passed on September 19, 2012) to extend the contract term to Contract No. 4600011794 between the City of Houston and PROPERTYROOM.COM for the Disposal of abandoned personal property for the Houston Police Department

ORDINANCE to rename Elder Street, located between Franklin and Washington Streets, to MENTOR WAY - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

***PULLED – This item will not be considered on 9/20

ORDINANCE to rename Mercedes Drive, located between Interstate-45 Freeway and Kuykendahl Road, to LAMBORGHINI WAY - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the Greenbriar Street Paving and Drainage: Rice Boulevard to W. Holcombe Boulevard Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to parcels of land required for the project with four parcels situated in the P.W. Rose Survey, Abstract No. 645 in Harris County, Texas and with two parcels situated in the A.C. Reynolds  Survey, Abstract No. 61 by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for relocation assistance, appraisal fees, title policies/services, recording fees, court costs, and expert witness fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interests to the six parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $12,581,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $1,529,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Woodshire Drainage and Paving Improvements Subproject l; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $916,854.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, 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 (4277-100)

ORDINANCE No. 2017-701, passed first reading September 13, 2017 ORDINANCE granting to REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, a Delaware 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE No. 2017-702, passed first reading September 13, 2017 ORDINANCE granting to STEEL WASTE 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; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE appropriating up to $46,114,987.70 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Funds for Single Family and Multi Family Affordable Housing Activities, including costs associated with the administration of the City’s Affordable Housing Program

 DELAYED BY MOTION #2017-549, 9/6/17

This was Item 3 on Agenda of September 6, 2017

MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Davis to adopt recommendation from Chief Procurement Officer to award to PD BAYOU CITY LAWN INVESTMENTS, LLC - $1,393,611.88 and PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, LP - $562,386.83 for Toro, Kohler and Kawasaki Tractor and Mower Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with two one-year options - Fleet Management Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS This was Item 14 on Agenda of September 13, 2017

MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Davis to adopt recommendation from Chief Procurement Officer to AMEND MOTION #2016-0526, 10/26/16, TO INCREASE award to purchase additional vans through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for Various Departments, awarded to SILSBEE FORD, INC from $424,354.33 to $444,337.78; CALDWELL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS LLC, d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, LLC from $175,370.00 to $186,996.00; COWBOY DODGE from $201,840.01 to $209,370.01 - Enterprise and Other Funds - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 15 on Agenda of September 13, 2017

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing third amendment for the contract between the City of Houston and DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC for Disaster Debris Removal Services for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $60,000,000.00 - Disaster Recovery Fund