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MINUTES
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 4 & 5, 2014
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MAYOR
ANNISE D. PARKER
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CONTROLLER
RONALD C. GREEN
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DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brenda Stardig
District A
Jerry Davis
District B
Ellen R. Cohen
District C
Dwight A. Boykins
District D
Dave Martin
District E
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Richard Nguyen
District F
Oliver Pennington
District G
Edward Gonzalez
District H
Robert Gallegos
District I
Mike Laster
District J
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Larry V. Green
District K
AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Stephen C. Costello
Position 1
David W. Robinson
Position 2 | Michael Kubosh
Position 3
C.O. "Brad" Bradford
Position 4 |
Jack Christie D.C.
Position 5
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Marta Crinejo
Director - City Council Agenda
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Anna Russell
City Secretary
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n accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act the agenda is posted for public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the exterior wall of the City Hall building at 901 Bagby.
Copies of the agenda are available at no charge in the Office of the City Secretary in the City Hall Annex, Public Level. To receive the agenda by mail send check or money order for $52.00 for a one year subscription, made payable to the City of Houston to the attention of the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251. The agenda may also be accessed via the internet at http://www.houstontx.gov.
To reserve time to appear before Council call 832-393-1100 or come to the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled public session shown on the agenda.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
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MINUTES - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 1:30 PM
CITY HALL CHAMBER
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INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kubosh |
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ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING |
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Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
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WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 5, 2014 - 9:00 A. M. |
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DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
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Public Hearing |
PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for the City of Houston to enter into separate strategic partnership agreements or amendments to strategic partnership agreements with the below named districts in Harris County, Fort Bend County and Montgomery County; and as indicated, on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory within said Districts, and on separate proposals by the City of Houston to annex for limited purposes certain territory in the vicinity of certain Districts:
1. WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2
2. FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 30
3. MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 118
4. DOWDELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
5. HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 62 |
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CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 32 |
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MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 2 through 8 |
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CONFIRMATION of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (ST. GEORGE PLACE), CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for the remainder of the designated two year term:
Position 4 - DEBBIE ADAMS, appointment
Position 6 - GARY BAUMGARTNER, reappointment
Position 7 - MICHELE ALVARADO, appointment
Position 8 - WALTER GOFF, reappointment
Position 9 - WILLIAM HUTZ, reappointment |
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER LGC’S, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms to expire June 30, 2017:
Position Two - NICOLE B. CÁSAREZ
Position Four - ENRIQUE V. “RICK” BARRERA
Position Eight - WILLIE E. B. BLACKMON |
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of JOSHUA SANDERS to Position Twelve of the HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY TASK FORCE |
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE):
Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA, for a term to expire 12/31/2015
Position Three - EDWARD REYES, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 and to serve
as Chair, for a term ending 12/31/2014
Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire 12/31/2015
Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire 12/31/2015 |
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Position Two - JEFFREY NIELSEN, for a term to expire 12/31/2016
Position Three - PHILIP IVY, for a term to expire 12/31/2015
Position Four - TOM L. BROAD, for a term to expire 12/31/2016
Position Five - STANLEY J. SARMAN, for a term to expire 12/31/2015, and as Chair
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY FIVE (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND HOUSTON ZONE):
Position Two - THEADORE R. ANDREWS, for a term to expire August 13, 2016; and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2014
Position Four - LINDA F. SCURLOCK, for a term to expire August 13, 2016
Position Six - KEVIN RILES, for a term to expire August 13, 2016 |
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RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2013 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2014 MTFP in map form |
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RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $518,045.18 and acceptance of work on contract with PIPELINE VIDEO INSPECTION, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation (4277-47) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN; G - PENNINGTON; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN |
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RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Robert Kness, Windrose Land Services, Inc., on behalf of CND-long Point, LLC, (John Burchfield, General Counsel) and HT & Associates, Inc., (Bich-Ngoc T. Tran, President), for abandonment and sale of a 10-foot-wide water line easement, located within Tract 5A, out of the William Trott Survey, A-766, Parcels SY15-034A and SY15-034B - DISTRICT A - STARDIG |
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PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBER 11 |
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PITNEY BOWES, INC for Lease of Two Digital Mailing Systems and Two Postage Meters from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department - 3 Years - $77,832.00 - General Fund |
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1. |
RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Harris County-Houston Sports Authority of Tax-Exempt and Taxable Venue District Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more series to refinance and restructure Outstanding Venue District Obligations |
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2. |
RESOLUTION authorizing the creation of HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, a Local Government Corporation; approving the Certificate of Formation; approving the initial By-Laws; appointing the initial Board of Directors and Chair of the Board
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RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 12 and 13 |
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RESOLUTION approving the issuance and sale by Harris County-Houston Sports Authority of Tax-Exempt and Taxable Venue District Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more series to refinance and restructure Outstanding Venue District Obligations |
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RESOLUTION authorizing the creation of HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, a Local Government Corporation; approving the Certificate of Formation; approving the initial By-Laws; appointing the initial Board of Directors and Chair of the Board
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ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 32 |
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Special Events Accounting Practices; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
This item should only be considered upon passage of Item XX above |
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ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 3 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Ground Transportation at City Airports |
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston and CONCESSIONS OF HOUSTON, INC for Office and Warehouse Space at George Bush Intercontinental Airport - DISTRICT B - DAVIS |
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and JOHNSON & JOHNSON for representation of the City before the Texas Legislature during the next Legislative Session - 2 year term - $757,050.00 - General Fund |
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and THE SEGAL COMPANY (WESTERN STATES), INC, known as SEGAL WATERS CONSULTING for Human Resources Consulting Services; providing a maximum contract amount 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,045,500.00 - Benefits and Long Term Disability Funds |
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and WORK FORCE SOLUTIONS to offer participants, at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, assistance with their employment searches and career development needs - DISTRICT C - COHEN |
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ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-0278 (Passed on April 20, 2011) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and BOYER, INC for Electrical Maintenance, Repair, Automation Support and Technical Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department - $810,135.50 - Enterprise Fund |
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ORDINANCE awarding contract to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for Asphaltic Pavement Repair Services Citywide for the Public Works & Engineering Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $7,500,000.00 - one year, with four one-year options - Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund |
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ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 6.3964 acres of land to FOREST HILLS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district |
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ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 536 |
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ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 54.695 acres of land to NORTHPOINTE WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district |
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ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.418 acres of land to REID ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $16,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Installation of Fiber Cable and Communications Equipment at the Traffic Operations Center, the Communications Center, and Houston TranStar - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $755,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and IDS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for Arlington Heights Area Drainage Improvements (Sub-Project 1) (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0508); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT E - MARTIN |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $1,606,700.00 out of Metro Construction - Other, awarding contract to P^2MG, LLC dba P2MG, LLC for Safe Sidewalk 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 and testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Construction - Other - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; E - MARTIN; H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $5,998,879.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to PORTLAND UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods; 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 & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $2,612,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, INC for Water Line Replacement in East Tidwell Area; 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - GONZALEZ |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $2,960,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TIKON GROUP, INC for Water Line Replacement in Yale Village Area; 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 H - GONZALEZ |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $1,837,406.11 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to CES UTILITIES, INC for Fire Hydrant 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 & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund |
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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA |
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NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 33
RESOLUTION |
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RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Houston supporting rehabilitation of Gus Wortham Park through a Golf Course or a Botanical Garden |
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RECOMMENDATION from Director Office of Business Opportunity & Houston Airport System to set Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) goals for airport leasing (concession) contracts for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017 in compliance with DBE Ordinances 89-226 and 99-893 and DOT/FAA requirements based upon 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN
This was Item 8 on Agenda of October 29, 2014 |
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ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Planning & Development Department to accept and expend grant funds (“the Grant”) from the Houston Endowment/Blueprint Houston and apply for and accept subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant; awarding a contract between the City of Houston and DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC for Strategic Planning Services for the Planning & Development Department - $568,667.00 - General Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG
This was Item 21 on Agenda of October 29, 2014 |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $1,177,185.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund for Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of property consisting of 10,000 square feet of land, located at 424 Westheimer Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Sylvia Wang Cumberland, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ
This was Item 25 on Agenda of October 29, 2014 |
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MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 34 through 36 |
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RECOMMENDATION from Director Office of Business Opportunity & Houston Airport System to set Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) goals for airport leasing (concession) contracts for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017 in compliance with DBE Ordinances 89-226 and 99-893 and DOT/FAA requirements based upon 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN
This was Item 8 on Agenda of October 29, 2014 |
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ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Planning & Development Department to accept and expend grant funds (“the Grant”) from the Houston Endowment/Blueprint Houston and apply for and accept subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant; awarding a contract between the City of Houston and DESIGN WORKSHOP, INC for Strategic Planning Services for the Planning & Development Department - $568,667.00 - General Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG
This was Item 21 on Agenda of October 29, 2014 |
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ORDINANCE appropriating $1,177,185.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund for Land Purchase and Title Services, for and in connection with the purchase of property consisting of 10,000 square feet of land, located at 424 Westheimer Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Sylvia Wang Cumberland, Seller, and the City of Houston, Texas, Purchaser - DISTRICT C - COHEN
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ
This was Item 25 on Agenda of October 29, 2014 |
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MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS |
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NOTE
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WHENEVER ANY AGENDA ITEM, WHETHER OR NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, IS NOT READY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AT THE TIME IT IS REACHED ON THE AGENDA, THAT ITEM SHALL BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA FOR ACTION BY COUNCIL WHEN ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.
CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE UP AGENDA ITEMS OUT OF THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE POSITIONED IN THIS AGENDA. ALSO, AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN TAGGED UNDER CITY COUNCIL RULE (HOUSTON CITY CODE 2-2) OR DELAYED TO ANOTHER DAY MAY BE NEVERTHELESS CONSIDERED LATER AT THE SAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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