REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of CHRISTOPHER M. JOHNSTON to Position 14 of the MIDTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire June 1, 2021

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,326,239.49 and acceptance of work on contract with DRYMALLA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Transporter/Mobile Vehicle Inspection Area (7411 Park Place - Health Department) - 9.51% over the original contract amount and under the approved 10% contingency - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,577,278.62 and acceptance of work on contract with CES UTILITIES, INC for Fire Hydrant Replacement Project - 8.37% under the original contract amount (WA11180) DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E- MARTIN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP for Cummins replacement parts and repair services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with two one-year options - $6,388,814.00 - Fleet Management Fund

AMEND MOTION #2015-648, 9/23/15, TO INCREASE spending authority from $266,140.30 to $372,596.42 for the purchase of Hoses and Fittings for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to DXP ENTERPRISE, INC - $106,456.12 - Enterprise Fund

AMEND MOTION #2017-478, 7/26/17, TO INCREASE spending authority from $55,169.00 to $65,834.00 for Pump Repair Service for Dry Pit Solids Handling Pump #3 for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to SMITH PUMP COMPANY, INC - $10,665.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a sanitary sewer easement within the Willowbrook Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant to TOC PROPERTIES, LLC in consideration of its payment to the City of $2,800.00 and other consideration - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CHILDREN’S ASSESSMENT CENTER FOUNDATION to provide $61,500 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment at the Facility

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and City of Webster for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program - Houston Metropolitan Area Grant - $103,907.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program - Houston Metropolitan Area Grant - $98,317.00 – Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS regarding participation in the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking: Enhancement of Established Human Trafficking Task Force Program - $36,800.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS regarding participation in the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking: Enhancement of Established Human Trafficking Task Force Program - $36,800.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement by and between the City of Houston, Texas, the Houston Independent School District, and NEARTOWN LITTLE LEAGUE relating to the use of a portion of a certain tract of land located at 1501 Taft Street, Houston, Texas, for organized sports programs - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE relating to Stages Repertory Theatre; approving the release of restrictive covenants on certain property located at 3201 Allen Parkway; approving the declaration of use restrictions on certain property located at 800 Rosine Street; approving an Escrow Agreement related thereto - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE releasing certain territory consisting of approximately 11.9 acres of land in Waller County, adjacent to the City of Prairie View, Texas, located near the intersection of James Muse Parkway and US Highway 290, from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston

ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 552 and authorizing the District to issue bonds for road facilities within the City of Houston, Texas, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE awarding contract to BEAR SERVICES, LP for Fuel Dispenser Repair and Automated Network Systems Maintenance Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $901,075 - Fleet Management Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $350,667.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC for Greens Road from Aldine Westfield to John F. Kennedy Boulevard (Approved by Ordinance No. 2007-0586); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,086,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $13,869,000.00 from Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, awarding contract to TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for NSR 454 Subproject 1; 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, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

ORDINANCE granting to ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, 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 - FIRST READING

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection to the 4% Housing Tax Credit application of DALCOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING I, LLC, 6005-6525 South Gessner - DISTRICT F - LE and DISTRICT J - LASTER

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 8, 2017

WRITTEN MOTION by Council Member Davis to amend Item 24 below by striking Section 4 in its entirety

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS LASTER, STARDIG, KNOX and DAVIS

ORDINANCE appropriating up to $18,000,000.00 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Affordable Housing Funds for single family and multi family affordable housing programs, including the administration of the City’s Affordable Housing Programs; approving and authorizing amendments to Ordinance No. 2005-1395 relating to the adoption of certain policies and procedures for funding affordable housing programs

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS LASTER, STARDIG, KNOX and DAVIS

This was Item 16 on Agenda of October 25, 2017

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 23 above