REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, for terms to expire March 1, 2019:

Position One   -         JORGE GARCIA-HERREROS, reappointment

Position Three -        URMILA SRINIVASAN, appointment, for an unexpired term

Position Five   -         DAVID BUCEK, reappointment

Position Seven -        JOHN COSGROVE, reappointment

Position Nine  -          EMILY ARDOIN, reappointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON BARC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One               -           CORRIE S. MORALES, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Three             -           KEVIN A. JONES, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Five           -           MICHELE MATALON HEDGES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Seven            -           ALAN RATLIFF, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 and server as Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2018

Position Nine              -   SUSAN BOGGIO, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Eleven          -    KATHERINE THOMASSON, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Thirteen         -   FRANCES CASTAÑEDA DYESS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Fifteen   -           JOSEPHINE VASHI, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Seventeen     -  JANICE A. RUDD, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Twenty-One  -   MASON L. MOTE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, for terms to expire January 1, 2021:

Position One    -           SUSAN YOUNG

Position Three  -           CYNDY GARZA-ROBERTS

Position Five    -           STAN SKADAL

Position Seven -           FRAZIER WILSON

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, for terms to expire June 1, 2021:

Position Eight      -          GENORA KENDRICK BOYKINS, reappointment

Position Nine       -          DIANE HASELL ENGLET, reappointment

Position Ten        -          THOMAS NAULS, reappointment

Position Eleven   -          JEREMY L. BROWN, reappointment

Position Twelve   -          H. MILTON HOWE, reappointment

Position Thirteen  -         GILBERT A. HERRERA, appointment

Position Fourteen -         THEODORE J. (TED) ZWIEG, reappointment

Position Fifteen    -         GREGORY A. BROTHERS, reappointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position Three -           ALGENITA SCOTT DAVIS, for a term to expire 12/31/2019, and to serve as Chair, for a term ending 12/31/2018

Position Four   -         PAUL E. JEFFERSON, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

Position Five   -           TANDELYN ATKINSON WEAVER, for a term to expire 12/31/2019

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One   -           WILLIAM MORFEY, for a term to expire 12/7/2018

Position Two   -           KAREN J. DORRIS, for a term to expire 12/7/2019

Position Three -           MATTHEW ZEVE, for a term to expire 12/7/2018

Position Four   -           WILLIAM HADDOCK, for a term to expire 12/7/2019

Position Five   -           ROBBI J. JONES, for a term to expire 12/7/2018

RECOMMENDATION from the Director Mayor’s Office of Governmental Relations for annual renewal of membership in the TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - $ 89,090.00 - General Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $7,488,857.41 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD, for Concrete Panel Replacement for Residential Streets

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,976,475.93 and acceptance of work on contract with BRH-GARVER CONSTRUCTION, L.P., for Amy Ridge and Hiram Clarke Lift Station Diversion 1.79% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ALERE NORTH AMERICA, LLC for Determine HIV Combo Test Kits for the Houston Health Department - $100,000.00- Grant Fund

APPROVE payment to TURNER POWER SYSTEMS & CONTRACTOR, LLC dba TURNER POWER & CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Electrical Restoration Services to address emergency disaster recovery activities due to Hurricane Harvey - $1,147,119.59 - General Fund

ORDINANCE authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas Pension Obligation Bonds, Series 2017 (Taxable); authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement and other related agreements; authorizing the preparation of an official statement in respect to the bonds; delegating authority to enter into such agreements and to approve certain other procedures and provisions related thereto; approving certain actions or proceedings in connection with the authorization and approval of the  bonds; approving agreements pertaining to Bond Counsel and Special Disclosure Counsel; and making other findings and provisions relating to the subject and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE supplementing the Master Ordinance relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, and/or Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more series; providing for the payment thereof; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and other designated City officials to approve the amount, interest rates, prices, redemption provisions and terms thereof; determining and authorizing the redemption, or defeasance of outstanding bonds or other obligations; approving other related procedures, provisions and agreements pertaining to such refunding and/or defeasance; authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more bond purchase agreements, Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements, Escrow Agreements, and such other agreements relating to the bonds or the security thereof; authorizing an official to declare intent to reimburse; approving the form of Credit Enhancement Agreements with any bond insurer and Debt Service Reserve Fund policy provider; and making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the bonds; and declaring an emergency

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on 11/15

ORDINANCE supplementing Ordinance No. 2017-304 relating to the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes; authorizing a term sheet relating to such Notes; authorizing the form of Note Purchase Agreement; making other findings and determinations related thereto; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for grant assistance to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Houston Health Department’s HIV Prevention Activities Program and acceptance of the grant award; 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 contract between the City of Houston and TRINDER AVIATION & AEROSPACE ADVOCACY, PLLC for Professional Legal Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 years -  $1,200,000 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving Special Facilities Lease Agreement (United Airlines, Inc. Technical Operations Center) and appropriating $10,000,000 from HAS Airports Improvement Fund (Fund 8011) in connection therewith; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Technical Operations Center Project), Series 2017 (AMT) and Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Airport Improvement Projects), Series 2017C (AMT); approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of the UTOC Trust Indenture, the third supplemental non-terminal trust indenture and the first amendment to the C Special Facilities Lease Agreement; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of the bond purchase agreement and other related agreements to each series of such bonds; authorizing the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement and official statement; making certain findings with respect thereto and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 18 above

ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of funds to be awarded to the City of Houston (“City”) pursuant to Section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (“Act”) and approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the GENERAL LAND OFFICE for the provision of Direct Housing Assistance to individuals and households displaced from their residences as a result of Hurricane Harvey; to accept the aforementioned funds, if awarded

ORDINANCE approving the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MONTROSE ZONE) - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MONTROSE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget and the Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Capital Improvements Budget for the Montrose Zone - DISTRICT C - COHEN

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 21 above

ORDINANCE appropriating $185,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of Information Technology Hardware for the City of Houston/Harris County Joint Processing Center for Municipal Courts Department

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for purchase of Employee Transit Fare Media; providing a maximum contract amount - $5,729,167.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2012-1055 (Passed on December 12, 2012) to increase the maximum contract amount to contract between the City of Houston and SIRSI CORPORATION d/b/a SIRSIDYNIX for Integrated Library System and Discovery Services for the Houston Public Library - $375,000.00 - H.A.L.A.N. Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $12,598,671.75 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund awarding contract to VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC for 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plan Tertiary Filtration System for the Department of Public Works; setting a maximum contract amount and providing funding for contingencies relating to the project financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - 3 Years

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Task Order Contract between the City of Houston and VERGEL GAY & ASSOCIATES, LLC for Professional Project Management Services; providing a maximum contract amount

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests through dedication, purchase or condemnation, in connection with the public improvement project known as the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title interest in or easement purchase and the use of eminent domain and authorizing the payment of costs for parcel purchases/condemnations, relocation assistance expenses, appraisal fees, title policies/ services, recording fees, court costs, expert witness fees and other acquisition costs in connection with the project, located in the Victor Blanco Five League Grant, A-2, Houston, Harris County, Texas

ORDINANCE appropriating $798,294.60 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and KIT PROFESSIONALS, INC for Westbury Area Drainage and Paving Improvements Sub-Project 1; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE awarding contract to D.L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Waterline Wrap Repairs; 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 services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund - $2,051,853.60 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,917,069.17 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to T Construction L.L.C. for Small and Large Diameter Waterline Valve Replacement Project; 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 and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $15,376,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $974,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TRIPLE B SERVICES, LLP for Binglewood Area Drainage and Paving Improvements; 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 Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE No. 2017-851, passed second reading November 8, 2017

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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING

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; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON

This was Item 26 on Agenda of November 8, 2017