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Reconvene & Items 2 - 5 »
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - August 3, 2016 - 9:00 A. M.
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of CHRISTOPHER DAVID MANRIQUEZ, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Six of the MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2016
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of JOHN THOMAS, HISD, to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire December 31, 2017
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MONIQUE C. SPARKS, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Six of the OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire May 6, 2018
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY SIX (also known as the SUNNYSIDE ZONE): Position One - ZINA B. ROBINSON, for a term to expire 12/31/2017 Position Two - MARCUS BRIGANCE, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position Three - ACIE JAMES JEFFERSON, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017 Position Four - RODNEY JONES, for a term to expire 12/31/2016, and to serve as Chair Position Five - LEROY WEST, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017 Position Six - JOHN L. GUESS, III, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position Seven - MAX A. MILLER, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017
WEDNESDAY - August 3, 2016 - 9:00 A. M.
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of CHRISTOPHER DAVID MANRIQUEZ, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Six of the MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 31, 2016
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of JOHN THOMAS, HISD, to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for a term to expire December 31, 2017
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of MONIQUE C. SPARKS, Houston Independent School District Representative, to Position Six of the OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire May 6, 2018
5. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY SIX (also known as the SUNNYSIDE ZONE): Position One - ZINA B. ROBINSON, for a term to expire 12/31/2017 Position Two - MARCUS BRIGANCE, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position Three - ACIE JAMES JEFFERSON, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017 Position Four - RODNEY JONES, for a term to expire 12/31/2016, and to serve as Chair Position Five - LEROY WEST, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017 Position Six - JOHN L. GUESS, III, for a term to expire 12/31/2016 Position Seven - MAX A. MILLER, JR., for a term to expire 12/31/2017
Admin Report »
ADMIN REPORT
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds, and a report on the status of bond funds and a Quarterly Investment Report by the City Controller
Hearings »
HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING to consider the re-adoption of Article XII, CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs
1. PUBLIC HEARING to consider the re-adoption of Article XII, CHAPTER 32, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUSTON, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs
Consent Agenda »
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 34
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 7
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,379,386.98 and acceptance of work on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration 3 - .75% under the original contract amount (WA11142-01)
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 8 through 12
8. MUSTANG MACHINERY COMPANY, LTD. dba MUSTANG CAT for Caterpillar Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - $634,997.00 - Fleet Management Fund
9. TETRA TECH, INC for Infrastructure and Economic Development Action Plan through the Houston Galveston Area Council for the Housing and Community Development Department - $258,300.00 - Grant Fund
12. CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, LLC - $471,257.96, and MITY LITE - $35,885.42 for Office Furniture from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Service Contract through the State Cooperative Purchasing Program for Various Departments - $507,143.38 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 34
13. ORDINANCE amending and ratifying Ordinance Nos. 2015-77, 2014-895, & 2013-89 relating to the Series G, H-2 and J Commercial Paper Programs pertaining to the authorized purposes of such Commercial Paper Programs; and making findings relating thereto and declaring an emergency
17. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $39,224.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; re-appropriating $39,224.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to NORTEX MODULAR LEASING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY dba BOXX MODULAR for the Lease of two Mobile Office Trailers through the Buyboard National Purchasing Cooperative for Fire Station No. 67 Expansion and Renovation Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0784) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and AWAD INVESTMENT GROUP, INC, Purchaser, for the sale of 14.357 acres of land located at 815 Dorsett Street, being a part of the John Brown Survey, Abstract Number 8, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for $2,390,000.00; approving and authorizing a Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
22. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EASTSIDE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
23. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICT K - GREEN
24. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of CITY PARK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICT C - COHEN
26. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - GREEN
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.0550 acres of land to MALCOMSON ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district
28. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1000 block of Cordell Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
29. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 700 block of Rutland Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN
30. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 1100 block of Welch Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000 out of Parks Special Fund; awarding construction contract to GADBERRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Tiger Project #3 - White Oak Path: Downtown; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, Federal Government Grant - USDOT Tiger Discretionary Fund, Parks Special Fund and Other Government Grant - Houston Parks Board Fund - $2,024,740.00 - Grant and Parks Special Funds - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and MEDORA ENVIRONMENTAL, INC dba SOLAR BEE, INC for Maintenance and Support Services of Solar Powered Water Circulation Machines for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $352,038.00 - Enterprise Fund
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 34
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBER 7
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,379,386.98 and acceptance of work on contract with ISI CONTRACTING, INC for Concrete and Asphalt Restoration 3 - .75% under the original contract amount (WA11142-01)
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 8 through 12
8. MUSTANG MACHINERY COMPANY, LTD. dba MUSTANG CAT for Caterpillar Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - $634,997.00 - Fleet Management Fund
9. TETRA TECH, INC for Infrastructure and Economic Development Action Plan through the Houston Galveston Area Council for the Housing and Community Development Department - $258,300.00 - Grant Fund
12. CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, LLC - $471,257.96, and MITY LITE - $35,885.42 for Office Furniture from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Service Contract through the State Cooperative Purchasing Program for Various Departments - $507,143.38 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 13 through 34
13. ORDINANCE amending and ratifying Ordinance Nos. 2015-77, 2014-895, & 2013-89 relating to the Series G, H-2 and J Commercial Paper Programs pertaining to the authorized purposes of such Commercial Paper Programs; and making findings relating thereto and declaring an emergency
17. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $39,224.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; re-appropriating $39,224.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to NORTEX MODULAR LEASING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY dba BOXX MODULAR for the Lease of two Mobile Office Trailers through the Buyboard National Purchasing Cooperative for Fire Station No. 67 Expansion and Renovation Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0784) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and AWAD INVESTMENT GROUP, INC, Purchaser, for the sale of 14.357 acres of land located at 815 Dorsett Street, being a part of the John Brown Survey, Abstract Number 8, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for $2,390,000.00; approving and authorizing a Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
22. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EASTSIDE ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
23. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICT K - GREEN
24. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of CITY PARK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWELVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (CITY PARK ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Authority - DISTRICT C - COHEN
26. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HIRAM CLARKE/FORT BEND ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - GREEN
27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.0550 acres of land to MALCOMSON ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district
28. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1000 block of Cordell Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
29. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 700 block of Rutland Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN
30. ORDINANCE establishing the south side of the 1100 block of Welch Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000 out of Parks Special Fund; awarding construction contract to GADBERRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Tiger Project #3 - White Oak Path: Downtown; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, Federal Government Grant - USDOT Tiger Discretionary Fund, Parks Special Fund and Other Government Grant - Houston Parks Board Fund - $2,024,740.00 - Grant and Parks Special Funds - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and MEDORA ENVIRONMENTAL, INC dba SOLAR BEE, INC for Maintenance and Support Services of Solar Powered Water Circulation Machines for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $352,038.00 - Enterprise Fund
Consideration of Matters Removed From Consent Agenda »
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
10. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between the City of Houston and KONE, INC for Purchase of Elevator and Escalator Maintenance and Repair Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount
11. KONE, INC for Elevators and Escalators Maintenance and Repair Services through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with U. S. Communities for Various Departments - 31 Months - $5,382,824.12 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the CPS/LRN-Ebola CPS-LRN Ebola Equipment Contracts (TXDSHS Contract 2016-004159-00); approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (“TCEQ”) for the FY2016 Texas Clean Fleet Grant Program for Purchase of Hybrid Refuse Trucks; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Fleet Management Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the grant and funds, and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant; approving and authorizing grant contract between the City and TCEQ for the City’s future purchase of Hybrid Refuse Trucks
25. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and NETWORK CABLING SERVICES, INC for Communications Cabling Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $4,590,839.52 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing funding for debris removal and road restoration of Lake Houston’s Dam System which supplies raw water to the City of Houston and is operated and maintained by the Coastal Water Authority pursuant to the contract between the City of Houston and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY for operation and maintenance of the Lake Houston Pump Station, West Canal, and related facilities (as approved by Ordinance No. 1995-1141, as amended)
10. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between the City of Houston and KONE, INC for Purchase of Elevator and Escalator Maintenance and Repair Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount
11. KONE, INC for Elevators and Escalators Maintenance and Repair Services through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with U. S. Communities for Various Departments - 31 Months - $5,382,824.12 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the CPS/LRN-Ebola CPS-LRN Ebola Equipment Contracts (TXDSHS Contract 2016-004159-00); approving the acceptance and disbursement of funds thereunder
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (“TCEQ”) for the FY2016 Texas Clean Fleet Grant Program for Purchase of Hybrid Refuse Trucks; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Fleet Management Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the grant and funds, and expend the grant funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant; approving and authorizing grant contract between the City and TCEQ for the City’s future purchase of Hybrid Refuse Trucks
25. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LELAND WOODS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LELAND WOODS ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and NETWORK CABLING SERVICES, INC for Communications Cabling Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $4,590,839.52 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing funding for debris removal and road restoration of Lake Houston’s Dam System which supplies raw water to the City of Houston and is operated and maintained by the Coastal Water Authority pursuant to the contract between the City of Houston and the COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY for operation and maintenance of the Lake Houston Pump Station, West Canal, and related facilities (as approved by Ordinance No. 1995-1141, as amended)
Matters Held »
MATTERS HELD
35. MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award to ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC for Arrow EZ-IO Systems for the Houston Fire Department 3 Years with two one-year options $855,800.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS CHRISTIE AND LE This was Item 2 on Agenda of July 20, 2016
36. ORDINANCE awarding contract to SC HYDRAULICS, INC/SOUTH COAST HYDRAULICS for Service and Repair Maintenance of Aerial Bucket, Boom, Crane and Digger Trucks for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,899,301.30 - Fleet Management Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 20 on Agenda of July 20, 2016
35. MOTION by Council Member Cohen/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award to ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC for Arrow EZ-IO Systems for the Houston Fire Department 3 Years with two one-year options $855,800.00 - General Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS CHRISTIE AND LE This was Item 2 on Agenda of July 20, 2016
36. ORDINANCE awarding contract to SC HYDRAULICS, INC/SOUTH COAST HYDRAULICS for Service and Repair Maintenance of Aerial Bucket, Boom, Crane and Digger Trucks for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $2,899,301.30 - Fleet Management Fund TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN This was Item 20 on Agenda of July 20, 2016
Matters to be Presented by Council Members »
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Kubosh first
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Kubosh first