9:00 A.M. - REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDINGTHE 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

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 4

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of STEPHEN MCNIEL to Position Eight to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, for an unexpired term ending March 1, 2018

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 15 TIRZ, EAST DOWNTOWN, for terms to expire July 6, 2019

     Position One  -  GORDON J. QUAN, reappointment                         

     Position Five  -  MAZEN BALTAGI, appointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the PLANNING COMMISSION:

 Position One         -  MARTHA “MARTY” STEIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Three       -  TAFAR TAHIR, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Five         -  MARK KILKENNY, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Seven      -  IAN ROSENBERG, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Nine         -  LISA CLARK, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Thirteen   -  CHRISTINA MORALES, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Fourteen  -  BILL BALDWIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 3/31/2019

Position Nineteen  -  LINDA PORRAS-PIRTLE, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Twenty-One  -  MEDARDO “SONNY” GARZA, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2019

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the following for appointment or reappointment of the following to the HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 1, 2021:

     Position One     -  PETER M. ELGOHARY, appointment

     Position Two     -  D. BRUCE FINCHER, reappointment

     Position Three  -  BRANDON ROBERT KERR, appointment       

     Position Four    -  PETER D. JOHNSTON, reappointment

     Position Five   -   DAVID W. HIGHTOWER, reappointment

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 5 and 6

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, for approval of final contract amount of $4,167,335.40 and acceptance of work on contract with MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC, for Water Line Replacement in Sherwood Forest Area - 4.22% under the original contract amount - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $1,026,284.18 and acceptance of work on contract with MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC for Grady Park Trail - 7.98% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for authority to pay relocation assistance expenses related to acquisition of Parcel KY13-107, owned by City of Houston (acquired on June 3, 2016 from Forgings Valves and Castings, Inc a/k/a Forgings, Valves and Castings, Inc., Karl Lyons, President), located at 14527 Smith Road, Humble, Texas for the NORTHEAST TRANSMISSION 108-INCH WATER LINE EASEMENT ACQUISITION DRAINAGE PROJECT from Smith Road to Lee Road - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION for payment for Initial and Annual Re-certification fees for Firefighters for Fire Department - $364,745.00 - General Fund

FARRWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLY for HAZMAT Emergency Monitoring Equipment through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fire Department $134,171.00 - Grant Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Chief Procurement Officer for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Debris Removal Services awarded to the following contractors for the Solid Waste Management Department in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000.00 - Disaster Recovery Fund:

1. Ceres Environmental Services, Inc

2. Ontario Specialty Contracting, Inc., d/b/a  OSC Texas

3. JLS Consulting, LLC d/b/a Terraworx Construction

4. Sun Packing, Inc

5. J.H. Reid General Contractor

6. NOLA Construction & Development Group, LLC

7. Basal Solutions, LLC

8. Brian Smith Construction Inspection, Inc

9. Fisher Construction, Inc

10. Harris Builder, LLC

11. Hydromax Services, LLC

12. TMG Services, Inc. & Perk Company, Inc., Joint Venture, LP

13. R Construction Company

14. Webb Trucking and Landclearing, Inc

15. Sustainable Freight Group Corporation

ORDINANCE ratifying and confirming the delegated authority under Ordinance Nos. 2015-1004 and 2016-0748 to issue City of Houston, Texas, Airport System Inferior Lien Revenue Bonds as contemplated by Ordinance No. 2015-1004; ratifying and confirming various related agreements; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to such matter; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Gano Street, between Gaines Street and Moody Street, in the Ryon Addition, John Austin Survey, A-1, Harris County, Texas; vacating and abandoning the street easement to The Most Reverend Daniel Cardinal Dinardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, his successors in office or assigns, for the use and benefit of St. Patrick Parish, abutting owner, in consideration of owner's payment of $93,125.00 to the City, conveyance to the City of a full-width utility easement, and other consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0200 to reinstate additional flood limits to the General Property Insurance Policies; accepting the individual proposals from ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY, CHUBB CUSTOM INSURANCE COMPANY, GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY OF ARIZONA, ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY, INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY, RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY, STARR SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY, TOKIO MARINE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, which are participating in the Layered Property Insurance Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0200)

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 the administration of the City’s Affordable Housing Programs

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY for the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance Task Force Program - $16,800.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating amounts of 1) $323,693.00 out of the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, and 2) $75,000.00 out of the Contributed Capital Project Fund for the Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Project; approving and authorizing amendment #1 to an advance funding agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION for the Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Development, Construction, Operations, Maintenance and Concession Agreement between the City and THE WESTCHASE DISTRICT for Woodchase Park DISTRICT F - LE

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 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvements Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and D - BOYKINS

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 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone  DISTRICTS C - COHEN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the GREATER GREENSPOINT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREENSPOINT 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 B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to certain improved single-family residential lots in the SAGEMONT PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, KIRKWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, BLOCK 1, LOT 1, AND KIRKWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, BLOCK 19, LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 20, LOTS 1-4, AND BLOCK 21, LOTS 1-2, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences DISTRICT D - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP for Professional Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - $330,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Contract between the City of Houston and the BRAINFUSE, INC for Live Homework Assistance Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $852,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE awarding contract to BL TECHNOLOGY, INC for Water Meter Instrumentation Calibration and Repair Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,174,323.44 - Enterprise Fund

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on Oct 4^th, 2017

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,236,600.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund; and $81,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Improvement Fund as an additional appropriation to the Small Contractors Rotation Pilot Program contract (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0145); amending Ordinance No. 2016-0145 (passed on February 24, 2016) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and ALLY GENERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, CASTEC CONSTRUCTION LLC, GCI SOLUTIONS LLC, KENALL, INC, OZ BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INC, POSEY’S CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC, PRESTON BANKS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, PMG PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC, SKE CONSTRUCTION LLC, and TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES LLC for the Small Contractors Rotation Pilot Program

ORDINANCE appropriating $876,336.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing second amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN (#13), and OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0827, as amended) for the reconstruction of Sabine Street in Old Sixth Ward  DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

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 Lift Station Diversions for MUD #237 and MUD #159 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to eighteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the George W. Childress Survey, Abstract No. 217, and the A. Herrington Survey, Abstract No. 380, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along State Highway 249 between West Greens Road and Willowbrook Mall Drive and along F.M. 1960 near State Highway 249, 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 the eighteen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

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 diversion and abandonment of Kirkwood #3 Lift Station to New Harvest Moon Lift Station Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest in five parcels of land required for the project situated in the W. Hardin Survey, Abstract No. 24, In Harris County, Texas; said parcels of land being located along Carriage Hill Drive from Kirkwood to Lashbrooke Drive, and north on Lashbrooke 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 said five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement to one parcel of land required for the project and situated in the Victor Blanco Five League Grant Abstract No. 2, in 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 title interest in or easement to the parcel of land required for the project

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 Hirsch Road Paving and Drainage Project: Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers Street; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to thirty-three parcels of land required for the project which include twenty parcels situated in the William P. Harris & Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, and thirteen parcels situated in the Josiah T. Harrell Survey, Abstract No. 329, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Hirsch Road from Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers Street, 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 thirty-three parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,253,709.00 from Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing a Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON BELT AND TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY for Market Street Paving and Drainage Improvements from McCarty Road to the North Wayside Drive - DISTRICT B - DAVIS and DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

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 awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Preventive Maintenance Cleaning and Television Inspection; setting a deadline for the proposer's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund - $3,431,610.00 - Enterprise Fund

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 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

This was Item 5 on Agenda of September 27, 2017

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 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 6 on Agenda of September 27, 2017 

Amend Motion No. 2017-562 (passed and adopted on September 13, 2017) to cancel the third public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate, previously scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2017