PUBLIC HEARING relating to the Proposed 2017 Tax Rate of $0.638750/$100 of value

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $840,173.86 and acceptance of work on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Work Order Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Citywide  1.16% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and K - GREEN

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $14,121,560.73 and acceptance of work on contract with PEPPER-LAWSON WATERWORKS, LLC for Intercontinental Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - 4.69% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,817,457.19 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Pump and Lift Station Renewal and Replacement: Horsepen Gully, Scenic Green, Rankin, Green's Bayou Crossing No. 1 and No. 2 Lift Stations - 2.20% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS and E - MARTIN 

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount $4,480,392.00 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION, INC for New Grit Removal Systems and Bar Screen Repair/Replacement at Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plant - 3.02% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,510,215.46 and acceptance of work on contract with SCOHIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC for Water Line Replacement in Sharpstown II Area 2.16% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,720,187.81 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Rehabilitation to Large Diameter Water Lines, Valves and Appurtenances, Package No. 10 - 13.99% under the original contract amount  DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

CENTRAL TURF FARMS, INC for St. Augustine sod blocks for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - 3 Years with two one-year options - $969,414.48 - Enterprise Fund

RESOLUTION expressing no objection to an application for non-competitive 4% federal tax credits for acquisition and rehabilitation of the VILLA AMERICANA APARTMENTS, an affordable multi-family rental community located near 5901 Selinsky Road in the City of Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an amended and restated loan agreement between the City of Houston and NAUTICAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC, joined by HOUSTON 5110 GRIGGS ROAD RESIDENTIAL, LP, to provide a Performance-Based Loan of an additional $1,500,000.00 of Federal Community Block Grant Disaster Relief Program – Rental Housing Projects Round 2 funds to assist with construction of a 222 unit Mixed-Income Apartment Development, including 200 affordable units, located in Houston, Texas, near the intersection of Griggs Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement among the City of Houston, HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and SPARK to provide $390,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the development of neighborhood parks on public school grounds under the Spark Program - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and HARRIS COUNTY through Harris County Public Health regarding potential cases of Zika virus transmission among pregnant women and infants for the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry; providing a maximum contract amount - $317,058.75 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing grant application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION for the Houston Health Department Integrated HIV Surveillance and Prevention Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, with the authority 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

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the CITY OF CONROE, TEXAS for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program - Houston Metropolitan Area

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS for the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance Task Force Program - Houston Metropolitan Area

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the FY2018 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Commercial Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department 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

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the FY2018 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department 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

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the SAINT GEORGE PLACE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SAINT GEORGE PLACE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital improvement Projects Budget for the Zone DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - TRAVIS and H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital improvement Plan Budget for the Zone DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority on behalf of the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,517,479.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of Epic 3 Communication Equipment for Houston Fire Department

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing sixth amendment to contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2000-0840) between the City of Houston and GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION for the Houston Police Department

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and WARD LEONARD f/k/a HOUMA ARMATURE WORKS HOUSTON, LLC for Medium Voltage Electric Motor Repair Services for the Department of Public Works and Engineering (as approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0306)

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Armored Car Services between the City and DUNBAR ARMORED, INC for various City Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $517,264.92 - General and Other Funds

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 500 block of Fargo Street, within the City of Houston, Texas as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 3800 block of Wentworth Street, within the City of Houston, Texas as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

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 Arlington Heights Area Drainage Improvements (Sub Project 1); authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to one parcel of land required for the project and situated in the F. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 551, in Harris County, Texas, said parcel of land being located along Coronation Drive between Parkcrest Drive and Arlington Square Drive, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 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 interest to one parcel of land required for the project - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

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 Hillcroft Avenue and Court Road Extension Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to thirteen parcels of land required for the Project and situated in the John Lafayette Survey, Abstract No. 280, the heirs of Edward Drew Survey, Abstract No. 163, and the H. Shropshire (heirs) Survey, Abstract 313, Fort Bend County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along the Fort Bend Parkway from Hillcroft/Fondren to FM 2234 and along Court Road from the SBFR to Quailynn Drive, in the City of Houston, Fort Bend County, Texas, 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 interest to thirteen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT K - GREEN

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 acquisition of right of way for Clark Road Drainage and Paving Improvements Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to nine parcels of land required for the project and situated in the H & T.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 970 and Abstract No. 428, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Clark Road between  Burbank Street and Tidwell Road, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 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 interest to nine parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

**PULLED – this item will not be considered on Sept 27^th, 2017

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,215,122.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $2,896,878.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Market Street Paving and Drainage Improvements from N. Wayside Drive to McCarty Road; 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 the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE appropriating $763,300.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC d/b/a IMS ENGINEERS, INC for Gray and Taft Area Paving and Drainage - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,766,758.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; 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 (WW4258-73)

ORDINANCE No. 2017-701, passed second reading September 20, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

ORDINANCE No. 2017-702, passed second reading September 20, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

SET PUBLIC HEARING DATES in connection with the bond election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, call three public hearings at which interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard on the proposed propositions regarding the issuance of pension obligation bonds and public improvement bonds

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 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 32 on Agenda of September 20, 2017