RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Engineer Operator Para JOHN FULLER for the period June 14, 2018 through July 15, 2018

RECOMMENDATION from Houston Public Works for approval of payment of 2019 Membership dues for the Water Research Foundation - $479,904.14 - Enterprise Fund 

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment to TEXAS COMMISSION on ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for 2018 Water System Fees - $2,394,578.10 - Enterprise Fund 

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $749,997.80 and acceptance of work on contract with CLEANSERVE, INC for Storm Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection for Small Diameter Pipe Project Work Order Contract FY 2012 - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - TRAVIS and H - CISNEROS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,039,029.98 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for FY15 Local Drainage Project Construction Contract 1 - 1.95% over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; DISTRICT C - COHEN; DISTRICT D - BOYKINS; DISTRICT E - MARTIN; DISTRICT G - TRAVIS; DISTRICT H - CISNEROS and DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,365.253.00 and acceptance of work on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Construction - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - CASTEX-TATUM

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,600,031.49 and acceptance of work on contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Crosspoint Avenue, Fannin Street and West Orem Drive Panel Replacement Project - 4.66% over the original contract amount - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and K - CASTEX-TATUM

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,428,569.47 and acceptance of work on contract with T CONSTRUCTION LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - 1.27% under the original contract amount (4235-55) - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; F - LE; H - CISNEROS; I – GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - CASTEX-TATUM

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,580,077.85 and acceptance of work on contract with TEGRITY CONTRACTORS, INC for Fire Hydrant Replacement Project - 4.02% under the original contract amount  (WA11238)

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,546,923.19 and acceptance of work on contract with CES UTILITIES, INC for Waterline Rehab and Replacement Project - 0.14% under the original contract amount  (WA11239)

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $6,460,866.79 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Rehabilitation of Distribution Pumps, Motors, Valves, Piping and Pump Station Buildings at Various Facilities - Package B - 2.86% under the original contract - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; F - LE and J - LASTER

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works authorizing payment for appraisal services related to acquisition of easements for 108-INCH WATER LINE along City easements from ALDINE WESTFIELD TO WILLIS STREET - $67,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court, and settle the eminent domain matter in connection with City of Houston v. Cristelo Atic Guadiana, et al., Cause No. 1112394; for acquisition of Parcel AY17-254; for Right of Way for Clark Road Drainage and Paving Improvements Project - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, dba HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM for payment of outstanding invoices - $122,157.60 - Essential Public Health Services Fund

JOHNSTON TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC for approval of spending authority in the total amount not to exceed $2,140,913.95 through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with BuyBoard for Public Safety Video System Wireless Replacement Equipment and Services for the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security - 3 Years - Grant Fund

WASTE MANAGEMENT of TEXAS, INC for additional funding for FY2019 for Solid Waste Disposal Contract for the Solid Waste Management Department - $1,500,000.00 - General Fund

BUCKEYE CLEANING CENTER - HOUSTON for Industrial Cleaning Products and Supplies for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - $726,000.00 - General Fund

RESOLUTION approving the investment policy for the City of Houston, Texas

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Master Ordinance; authorizing and approving the issuance of one or more series and Subseries, in several Subseries designations, of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Third Lien Extendable Commercial Paper Notes, Series B-5 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000,000; approving and authorizing certain authorized officials and designated employees to act on behalf of the City in the selling and delivery of such notes and the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds to refund the same, each within the limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, delivery and security of the notes, including the approval of an issuing and paying agency agreement, an offering memorandum and a dealer agreement and the engagement of co-bond counsel; making certain findings and determinations regarding such extendable commercial paper note program; and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE declaring the adoption of Houston City Charter Amendments submitted to the qualified voters of the City and approved by a majority thereof at special elections held on November 6, 2018, and ordering the Houston City Charter amended to provide for a dedicated pay-as-you-go funding source to enhance, improve and renew the City's drainage systems and streets, and to require parity in the compensation provided to Houston Firefighters compared to the compensation provided to the Houston Police Officers 

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 Alief Village and Belle Park #2 Lift Station Diversions Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to seven parcels of land required for the project with one parcel situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. CO. Survey-Section 10 Abstract No. 1138; four parcels in the H. A. Cobb Survey Abstract No. 210 Survey; two parcels in the R. Reynolds Survey, Abstract No. 662, 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 interests to the seven parcels 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 Bayou Greenway 2020 Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple titles in or permanent easements to twenty parcels of land required for the project and situated in the Reels and Trobough Survey, Abstract 59, the Washington M. Black Survey, Abstract 114, and the Harris & Wilson Survey, Abstract 31, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along Hunting Bayou and Greens Bayou in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase, or 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  - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON SRO HOUSING CORPORATION to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA") funds for the Administration and Operation of a HOPWA Community Residence along with Supportive Services - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC dba AVENUE 360, providing Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the Administration of a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, Short Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance Program, and the provision of permanent housing placement services, along with other supportive services, and the operation of a Transitional Medical Respite Facility

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the Administration and Operation of a supportive services program offering childcare for homeless families affected by HIV/AIDS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON providing Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the Administration and Operation of a tenant-based rental assistance program, a short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance program and the provision of other supportive services

ORDINANCE de-appropriating $9,935,050.00 (“de-appropriated funds”) of funds previously appropriated for the Home Repair Program (“HRP”) out of the TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund; amending Ordinances 2018-56 and 2018-84 to reflect the de-appropriation and to provide that $9,935,050.00 of the funds obligated under Ordinance 2018-84 will replace the de-appropriated funds to satisfy the “original allocation” set forth in the HRP Master Contractor Agreements and approving and authorizing an amendment to the Master Contractor Agreements which were approved by Ordinance 2018-56

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing $80,946.97 out of Property and Casualty Fund and approving and authorizing the execution of Compromise, Settlement, and Indemnification Agreement between JASON NORBECK, PAULA NORBECK and the City of Houston to settle a claim - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the application for grant assistance 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

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2014-802 to increase the maximum contract amount for the Professional On-Call Environmental Consulting Service Contract between the City of Houston and RS&H, INC for the Houston Airport System (Project No. 693, Contract No. 4600012892) - $1,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to an Airport Use and Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing International Facilities Agreement by and between the City of Houston and SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - $641,336.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement by and between the City of Houston and RVR AVIATION, LLC, for certain premises at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - 30 Years with a 10 year option - $23,800.55 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to lease agreement between BANK of AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, as tenant, for approximately 6,173 square feet of leased space at 8400 Long Point Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas, at a monthly rental of $2,000.00, for the Houston Police Department - 3 Years - $72,000.00 - General Fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the application for grant assistance to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and linkage into needed evidence-based services; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Health Department to accept the grant award from SAMHSA; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director to expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant - 4 Years - $2,000,000.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-0817, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing second amendment to a contract between the City of Houston and OCHIN, INC for a Clinical Management Information System for the Houston Health Department - $300,000.00 - Essential Public Health Service Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing eighteen agreements for performing arts organizations and/or musicians between the City of Houston and APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS; ARS LYRICA HOUSTON; AXIOM QUARTET INC.; BOB CHADWICK TRIO, a sole proprietorship operated by Robert Chadwick; DIVISI STRINGS, LLC; ENTERTAINMENT CONNECT LLC; EDDIE AKHMETCHINE TRIO, a sole proprietorship operated by Eddie Akhmetchine; GERLING-MUT DUO, a sole proprietorship operated by Ingrid Hunter; MARK PRAUSE; MUSIQA; MYSTERY LOVES COMPANY, a partnership operated by Carlos A. Machado and MADELINE HERDEMAN; PAMELA YORK JAZZ TRIO, a sole proprietorship operated by Pamela York; PAUL ENGLISH JAZZ QUARTET, a sole proprietorship operated by Paul English; RETROSPECT, a sole proprietorship operated by Eric Charles Kaposta; SOLERO FLAMENCO LLC; STEPHANIE GUSTAFSON-AMFAHR; THE DANCEWICZ-DOUCET DUO, a sole proprietorship operated by Dominika Dancewicz; and ANTHONY HENRY for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,000,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2010-0631 (passed on August 4, 2010) to increase the spending authority amount for contract between the City of Houston and HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for Printing, Copying, Scanning, Imaging, Mailing, and Record Management Services to all City Departments - $350,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CHERRY CRUSHED CONCRETE, INC to amend the fee schedule for the revenue contract (4600013392) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0794)

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 36.872 acres of land to BRIDGELAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 14.28 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 71, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 0.794 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 157, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 78.8285 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 122.999 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 10, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.5047 acres of land to TIMBER LANE UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE appropriating $11,895.81 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to the Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for the Beechnut Rehabilitation from Wilcrest Drive to Kirkwood Road - DISTRICTS F - LE and J - LASTER

ORDINANCE appropriating $183,975.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and IDS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for the Arlington Heights Area Drainage Improvements (Sub-Project 1) (approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0508, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $330,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and NEDU ENGINEERING, INC for FY 17 Local Drainage Project Work Order Design Contract 2 (approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0372); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE de-appropriating $539,260.12 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and appropriating $539,260.12 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract for design of East Water Purification Plant Facilities Rehabilitation and Improvements between the City of Houston and AECOM USA INC dba AECOM USA GROUP, INC for Services Associated with Plant 3 Sedimentation Basin Baffle Walls Replacement, Transfer Pump Rehabilitation and Improvements, and Backwash Redundancy at Plants 1 and 2 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-1334, as amended) -  DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC for Security Guard Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $22,917,697.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS, E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE awarding contract to FAS INDUSTRIES, LLC for Weed Mowing & Debris Removal Services for the Department of Neighborhoods; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $1,000,000.00 - General Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,750,000.00 out of Fund No. 4042 - Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for FY16-Mitigation Program for Capital Improvement Program Projects; 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, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Fund No. 4042 - Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; C - COHEN and D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE appropriating $6,098,447.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Small Diameter Water Lines Above Grade Crossings-North Sector; 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; E - MARTIN; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,520,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Work Orders & On-Call Large Diameter Water Mains and Valves - Package 14; 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, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

ORDINANCE No. 2018-899, passed first reading November 14, 2018

ORDINANCE granting to STRIPE-A-ZONE, 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 - SECOND READING

MOTION TO AMEND MOTION #2018-590, 11/14/18, TO RESCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING regarding seventh amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE) - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - CISNEROS

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 12, 2018

MOTION TO AMEND MOTION #2018-591, 11/14/18, TO RESCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING regarding fifth amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 12, 2018 

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP and the City of Houston; providing a maximum contract amount

ORDINANCE appropriating $670,152.90 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for the purchase of Water Meters and Water Meter Replacement Parts for Houston Public Works

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS LASTER and EDWARDS

 This item should only be considered after passage of Item 63 above

 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER

 These were Items 10 and 11 on Agenda of November 14, 2018

ORDINANCE appropriating $271,000.00 from the FY2019 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the purchase of Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 14 on Agenda of November 14, 2018

ORDINANCE appropriating $705,976.40 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC for Hillcroft Avenue Paving and Drainage from Bissonnet Street to Beechnut Street (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0464); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT C - COHEN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 27 on Agenda of November 14, 2018