REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DR. DONALD RICHARD COLLINS to Position Three of the HOUSTON ETHICS COMMISSION, for a term to expire December 31, 2019

RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Houston Emergency Center for approval of the GREATER HARRIS COUNTY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY NETWORK for Fiscal Year 2018 Budget  January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for payment to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for Annual Consolidated Water Quality Fee for FY18 for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plants - $1,734,793.35 - Enterprise Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for payment to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for 2018 Water System Fees - $2,317,354.10 - Enterprise Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,447,354.42 and acceptance of work on contract with JERDON ENTERPRISE, L. P. for FY2013 Flood Gauge and Flood Warning System Negotiated Construction Work Orders - 3.51% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from the City Attorney to settle the City of Houston v. St. Luke’s Methodist Church Foundation, a Texas not-for-profit corporation, Cause No. 1074492, for acquisition of Parcels AY15-060, AY15-061, AY15-064 and AY15-065; for the WEST ALABAMA STREET PAVING & DRAINAGE PROJECT - DISTRICT C - COHEN

BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT SALES, INC for John Deere Agricultural Mowers and Agricultural Equipment, Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,803,008.20 - Fleet Management Fund

LESLIE'S POOLMART, INC for Chlorinated Chemicals for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $508,195.65 - Enterprise and General Funds

APPROVE payment to MELANGE FINE CUISINE, INC for purchase of prepared meals to relief workers to address disaster recovery activities due to Hurricane Harvey for the Office of Emergency Management - $136,088.00 - Houston Emergency Center Fund

APPROVE payment to BROWN & GAY ENGINEERS, INC for Professional Services for electrical work to address disaster recovery activities due to Hurricane Harvey for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $88,704.91 - Disaster Recovery Fund-CUS

RESOLUTION approving and adopting a revised Investment Policy for the City of Houston, Texas

RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application to the Office of the Governor of Texas for the General Victim Assistance – Direct Services Program by the City of Houston Mayor’s Office; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the City of Houston Mayor 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

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on 12/6

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 11-63, AND 11-68 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to burglar alarm permits and penalties; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of an East Richey Road 60-foot-wide stub portion to its terminus, located within the Northwood Subdivision out of the J.L. Runnels Survey, A-979, the Wilson Jones Survey, A-1542, the Richard West Survey, A-860, the W.C.R.R. Co. Survey, A-927, and the Barber Survey, A-125; vacating and abandoning the easement to RICHEY FM 1960 INDUSTRIAL, LLC, the abutting owner, in consideration of its payment to the City of $15,908.00, and other consideration - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Rental Housing Projects Round 2 Subrecipient Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and the General Land Office of the State of Texas, to reduce the amount of the grant award by $1,254,264.96, which is being transferred to the Round 2 Non-Rental Housing Grant, and to revise the rental housing budget - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS and H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing sixth amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Non-Rental Housing Projects Round 2 Subrecipient Grant Agreement, between the City of Houston and the General Land Office of the State of Texas, to increase the amount of the grant award by $1,254,264.96, which is being transferred from the Round 2 Rental Housing Projects Grant, to extend the term, to revise the performance statement, the benchmarks and the non-rental housing budget - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS and H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2017-0080 (Passed on February 8, 2017) to increase the maximum contract for the contract between the City of Houston and TETRA TECH, INC for Disaster Public Assistance Recovery and Consulting Services - $32,000,000.00 - Various Funds

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0816, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amounts and approving and authorizing 1) a third amendment to the agreement for Westlaw Computer-Assisted legal research services and clear services, and 2) a third amendment to the library maintenance agreement for print products, between the City of Houston and WEST, A Thomson Reuters Business, for the Legal Department

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Houston and SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, for representation of the City in the case styled: City of Houston v. Towers Watson & Co: Civil Action No. 14-CV-02213; making certain findings as required by state law; establishing a maximum contract amount - $450,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and REVRTC, INC for E-One fire truck OEM replacement parts and repair services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,999,000.00 – Fleet Management Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2016-0300 (passed on April 20, 2016) to increase the maximum contract amount for a contract between the City of Houston and STAR SERVICE, INC OF HOUSTON for Full-Service HVAC Pool Maintenance and Repair Services for the General Services Department - $60,190.47 - Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and PRECISION TASK GROUP, INC through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Software, Hosting, Maintenance & Support, and Professional Services for the Houston Information Technology Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,626,121.60 - Enterprise and Other Funds

ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 4600 block of Rusk 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 I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 4600-4800 blocks of Rusk 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 I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $109,049.73 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding construction contract to DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal, Remediation and above Ground Storage Tank Installation at Police Helicopter Maintenance Facility; 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 materials testing, project management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Police Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $1,000,000.00 out of the Street & Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF for fiscal year 2018 funding for Developer Participation Contracts (approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0307, as amended)

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Assignment Agreement for Wastewater Treatment Capacity in Blackhawk Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility between the City of Houston and the CITY of FRIENDSWOOD

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Assignment Agreement for Wastewater Treatment Capacity in Blackhawk Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 55

ORDINANCE granting to ROYAL SERVICES COMPANY LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 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 - FIRST READING

ORDINANCE No. 2017-918, passed first reading November 29, 2017

ORDINANCE granting to MMG BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC., 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 - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE No. 2017-919, passed first reading November 29, 2017

ORDINANCE granting to WASTE TRANSFER PARTNERS, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 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 - SECOND READING

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection to the 4% Tax Credit application of ANNA DUPREE TERRACE LP, 10012 Cullen Boulevard - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 13, 2017

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection to the 4% Tax Credit application of HOUSTON LEASED HOUSING ASSOCIATES VI LLLP, 500 West Airtex

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 13, 2017