CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MISCELLANEOUS
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or 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, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Three - EDWARD “ED” REYES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Three - EDWARD “ED” REYES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Three - EDWARD "ED" REYES, for a term to expire December 31, 2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire December 31, 2019
Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Three - EDWARD "ED" REYES, for a term to expire December 31, 2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire December 31, 2019
Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Three - EDWARD "ED" REYES, for a term to expire December 31, 2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire December 31, 2019
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (also known as the MIDTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Three - GAYLE R. FORTSON, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018: Position Four - PAMELA CASTLEMAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - HAROLD A. “AL” ODOM, III, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Six - ABE S. GOREN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - CATON M. FENZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to BOARD of DIRECTORS of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Position Three - GAYLE R. FORTSON, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018: Position Four - PAMELA CASTLEMAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - HAROLD A. “AL” ODOM, III, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Six - ABE S. GOREN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - CATON M. FENZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
6. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the 2018 Appraisal Roll Information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Melissa Dubowski 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 and Local Government Code
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning and Development Department supporting Community Action Plans for five Complete Communities: Acres Homes, Gulfton, Near Northside, Second Ward and Third Ward - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS; H - CISNEROS and J - LASTER
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
11. POLYDYNE, INC for Supply of Liquid Polymer Flocculent Chemicals (Drinking Water Operations) for Houston Public Works - 60 Months - $27,250,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
13. SERVICEWEAR APPAREL, INC (National IPA Contractor) - $5,375,483.17, TRIPLE D UNIFORM RENTAL, INC - $2,744,752.35 and CINTAS CORPORATION - $123,150.00 for Apparel and Uniforms for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
ORDINANCES
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Land Assembly and Development Grant Agreement and an Acquisition and Development Agreement between the City of Houston and THE LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, now doing business as THE HOUSTON LAND BANK, to provide funds for the acquisition and development of land for affordable housing (Part 1 of 2)
16. ORDINANCE 1) approving and authorizing an eighth amendment to Land Assembly Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and THE LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, now doing business as THE HOUSTON LAND BANK, to provide funds to reimburse certain approved costs and providing for the transfer of funds previously authorized to be used for costs in certain budget categories (“targeted funds”) to Land Assembly Acquisition Fund to be used for costs related to land acquisition and development; 2) authorizing the transfer of the targeted funds to the Land Assembly Acquisition Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for co-ownership of approximately 1.602 acres tract of land located at 6941 Avenue S and owned by the County, to be used to connect the County's Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park and the City's Hidalgo Park; appropriating $150,000.00 out of Park and Recreation Dedication Fund to be paid to County for a 20% interest in the land for use by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreements between the City of Houston and SPAY-NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC, EMANCIPET, INC, and HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY for Spay and Neutering Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,800,000.00 - BARC Special Revenue Fund
24. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 142.381 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in its District; granting consent to exercise road powers and authorizing the District to issue bonds for road facilities within the City of Houston, Texas, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $206,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AIA ENGINEERS, LTD for the Roadway Surface Replacement FY2016 Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0016); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and K – CASTEX-TATUM
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,571,481.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Waterline Replacement in Binglewood 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,873,796.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Waterline Replacement in Tanglewilde 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS F - LE and J - LASTER
31. ORDINANCE authorizing the transfer of $17,012,755.49 from NETL Expansion-Swift Fund to HPW-NETL Construction Fund and appropriating said sum out of HPW-NETL Construction Fund, appropriating $22,857,775.30 out of Water Authorities Capital Contribution-NETL Fund, appropriating $1,565,269.21 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 108-inch Water Line along city easements from Smith Road to Lee Road; 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, construction program management services, construction phase engineering services, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the HPW-NETL Construction Fund, Water Authorities Capital Contribution-NETL Fund, Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,073,900.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Miscellaneous Large Diameter Water Line Improvements - Package 1; 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 service, CIP Cost Recovery, construction phase engineering services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS F - LE; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - CASTEX-TATUM
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC; accepting a grant for the City of Houston to participate in the 100 Resilient Cities Program; approving an agreement between the City of Houston and ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC; authorizing the Director of the City’s Planning and Development Department to act as the City’s representative to accept and expend the grant funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MISCELLANEOUS
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or 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, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Three - EDWARD “ED” REYES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Three - EDWARD “ED” REYES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019, and to serve as Chair for a term ending 12/31/2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Three - EDWARD "ED" REYES, for a term to expire December 31, 2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire December 31, 2019
Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Three - EDWARD "ED" REYES, for a term to expire December 31, 2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire December 31, 2019
Position One - FERNANDO ZAMARRIPA for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Two - MARIO A. CASTILLO, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Three - EDWARD "ED" REYES, for a term to expire December 31, 2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Four - SYLVIA CAVAZOS, for a term to expire December 31, 2018 Position Five - LLOYD BURKE, for a term to expire December 31, 2019 Position Seven - RICHARD CANTÚ, for a term to expire December 31, 2019
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (also known as the MIDTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Three - GAYLE R. FORTSON, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018: Position Four - PAMELA CASTLEMAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - HAROLD A. “AL” ODOM, III, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Six - ABE S. GOREN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - CATON M. FENZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to BOARD of DIRECTORS of the MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Position Three - GAYLE R. FORTSON, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018: Position Four - PAMELA CASTLEMAN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Five - HAROLD A. “AL” ODOM, III, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2018, and to serve as Chair for a term to expire 12/31/2018 Position Six - ABE S. GOREN, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019 Position Seven - CATON M. FENZ, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2019
6. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the 2018 Appraisal Roll Information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Melissa Dubowski 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 and Local Government Code
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning and Development Department supporting Community Action Plans for five Complete Communities: Acres Homes, Gulfton, Near Northside, Second Ward and Third Ward - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS; H - CISNEROS and J - LASTER
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
11. POLYDYNE, INC for Supply of Liquid Polymer Flocculent Chemicals (Drinking Water Operations) for Houston Public Works - 60 Months - $27,250,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
13. SERVICEWEAR APPAREL, INC (National IPA Contractor) - $5,375,483.17, TRIPLE D UNIFORM RENTAL, INC - $2,744,752.35 and CINTAS CORPORATION - $123,150.00 for Apparel and Uniforms for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - General, Enterprise and Other Funds
ORDINANCES
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Land Assembly and Development Grant Agreement and an Acquisition and Development Agreement between the City of Houston and THE LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, now doing business as THE HOUSTON LAND BANK, to provide funds for the acquisition and development of land for affordable housing (Part 1 of 2)
16. ORDINANCE 1) approving and authorizing an eighth amendment to Land Assembly Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and THE LAND ASSEMBLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, now doing business as THE HOUSTON LAND BANK, to provide funds to reimburse certain approved costs and providing for the transfer of funds previously authorized to be used for costs in certain budget categories (“targeted funds”) to Land Assembly Acquisition Fund to be used for costs related to land acquisition and development; 2) authorizing the transfer of the targeted funds to the Land Assembly Acquisition Fund
20. ORDINANCE approving Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for co-ownership of approximately 1.602 acres tract of land located at 6941 Avenue S and owned by the County, to be used to connect the County's Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park and the City's Hidalgo Park; appropriating $150,000.00 out of Park and Recreation Dedication Fund to be paid to County for a 20% interest in the land for use by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreements between the City of Houston and SPAY-NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC, EMANCIPET, INC, and HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY for Spay and Neutering Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,800,000.00 - BARC Special Revenue Fund
24. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the SOUTH POST OAK REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER NINE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (SOUTH POST OAK ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM
26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 142.381 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in its District; granting consent to exercise road powers and authorizing the District to issue bonds for road facilities within the City of Houston, Texas, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $206,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AIA ENGINEERS, LTD for the Roadway Surface Replacement FY2016 Program (as approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0016); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and K – CASTEX-TATUM
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,571,481.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Waterline Replacement in Binglewood 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,873,796.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Waterline Replacement in Tanglewilde 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS F - LE and J - LASTER
31. ORDINANCE authorizing the transfer of $17,012,755.49 from NETL Expansion-Swift Fund to HPW-NETL Construction Fund and appropriating said sum out of HPW-NETL Construction Fund, appropriating $22,857,775.30 out of Water Authorities Capital Contribution-NETL Fund, appropriating $1,565,269.21 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 108-inch Water Line along city easements from Smith Road to Lee Road; 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, construction program management services, construction phase engineering services, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the HPW-NETL Construction Fund, Water Authorities Capital Contribution-NETL Fund, Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $9,073,900.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Miscellaneous Large Diameter Water Line Improvements - Package 1; 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 service, CIP Cost Recovery, construction phase engineering services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS F - LE; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - CASTEX-TATUM
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance to ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC; accepting a grant for the City of Houston to participate in the 100 Resilient Cities Program; approving an agreement between the City of Houston and ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC; authorizing the Director of the City’s Planning and Development Department to act as the City’s representative to accept and expend the grant funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any