REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DALE RUDICK, P.E. as DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING

REQUEST from Mayor on recommendation from the Harris County Medical Society to confirm the reappointment of DR. EUGENE V. BOISAUBIN, to Position Three of the HOUSTON ETHICS COMMISSION, for a term to expire December 31, 2015

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of INGRID VAZQUEZ (Harris County AFL-CIO Council nominee) to Position Two of the HOUSTON ETHICS COMMISSION, for a term to expire December 31, 2015

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MONTE C. OSBURN to Panel B4 of the INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, for a term ending June 15, 2017

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of DALE DAVIDSON to Position Six of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY, for a term to expire December 20, 2014

RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the 2014 Appraisal Roll Information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Thy-Huyen Ruiz and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's Effective and Rollback Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of payment of FY2014 Membership dues for the Water Research Foundation - $264,469.29  Enterprise Fund

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $9,278,267.84 and acceptance of work on contract with UNITED RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION, INC for Repair of the Parking Structure at William P. Hobby Airport, Project No. 592 - 4.27% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency amount - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of final contract amount of $22,309,232.64 and acceptance of work on contract with CLARK DESIGN/BUILD, LLC for Design and Construction of Roof Repairs, Moving Walkways and FIS Elevators in Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project No. 500L - 8.04% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $2,583,529.15 and acceptance of work on contract with HASSELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Kingwood Community Center - 12.56% over the original contract amount and under the 12.66% contingency - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,007,432.50 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for West District and Upper Brays Wastewater Treatment Plants Improvements - 5.75% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and G - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,377,749.40 and acceptance of work on contract with RESICOM, INC for Water Line Replacement in Atherton Area - 1.01% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and  I - GALLEGOS

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,852,050.47 and acceptance of work on contract with DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Water Line Replacement in Farrington Place Area - 2.66% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - GONZALEZ

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,792,472.01 and acceptance of work on contract with PEPPER-LAWSON CONSTRUCTION, L.P. for Security Entrances and Truck Turnaround Lanes at East Water Purification Plant - 4.41% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,373,333.27 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for 42-Inch Water Line from West Airport to Braes Forest - 0.15% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT K - GREEN

BASELINE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC for Installation of Porcelain Tile at Fire Station  No. 66 through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $107,952.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $118,747.20

PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY, INC for Dental Equipment and Supplies for the Houston Department of Health & Human Services - 3 years with two-one year options - $800,000.00  General and Essential Public Health Services Funds

MILLENNIUM LOCK, INC for Storm Sewer Grate Locking Systems from the General Services Administration Schedule 84 Contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $500,000.00 - Stormwater Fund

RESOLUTION approving and authorizing WESTCHASE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT to establish a line of credit with a bank of $1,000,000.00 for five consecutive years - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN and G - PENNINGTON

ORDINANCE amending and ratifying Ordinance Nos. 2013-87, 2013-88 and 2013-89, as amended by Ordinance No. 2013-666, relating to the City of Houston, Texas General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G, H-2, & J; approving and authorizing an amendment to the authorized purposes of such commercial paper programs

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Houston, Texas (Gulfgate Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICT 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 (Greater Greenspoint Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2015-2019 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Houston, Texas (Lake Houston Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Year 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Houston, Texas (Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone); approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Year 2015-2019 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EASTSIDE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT d/b/a HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM ("Harris Health") for the City to use the Harris Health's contracts to purchase hospital supplies and related items

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,563,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Enterprise Management Agreement between the City of Houston and DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC for Microsoft Software and License Maintenance Services for the fleet of City desktops (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-621) for the Houston Information Technology Services Department

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to contract between the City of Houston and G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA), INC (Formerly The Wackenhut Corporation) (Approved by Ordinance 2009-572) to extend the contract term from September 22, 2014 to September 21, 2015, include a fee schedule for the extended term, and increase the maximum contract amount - $5,000,000.00 - General and Enterprise Funds

ORDINANCE awarding contract to the best respondent ARCADIS U.S., INC for Combined Utility System - Water and Wastewater Rate Study for the Public Works & Engineering Department  $221,907.60 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY for Water Resource Investigation and Monitoring $977,450.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and CY-CHAMP PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-946, as amended) to provide for Sanitary Sewer Service

ORDINANCE appropriating $232,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract  between the City of Houston and ROBERT REID CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC for Local Drainage Projects Negotiated Work Orders (Approved by Ordinance No. 2010-0320); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $232,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and KAVI CONSULTING, INC for Local Drainage Projects Negotiated Work Orders (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0336); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

ORDINANCE appropriating $465,561.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Wycliffe Drive (Chatterton to Metronome) Drainage and Paving Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0902); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE appropriating $902,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and HR GREEN, INC for Gillette Trunkline (Tuam, Smith, and Elgin Segments) Drainage and Paving Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0561); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $7,656,181.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $654,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CAAN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC for Willow Waterhole Drainage and Paving; 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, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $502,108.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Neighborhood Traffic Management Program; 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 testing, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Police Consolidated Construction Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $15,482,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to PEPPER-LAWSON WATERWORKS, LLC for Intercontinental Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant 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 engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-435 (Passed on December 16, 2009) to increase the maximum contract amount; and approving and authorizing first amendment to an agreement between the City of Houston and RDI MECHANICAL, INC for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning for Various Departments - $980,913.00 - General and Other Funds

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 20 on Agenda of August 20, 2014