AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING -
TUESDAY - MAY 6, 2008 - 1:30 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR -
CITY HALL
901 BAGBY - HOUSTON, TEXAS
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Jones
1:30 P. M. - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2:00 P. M. - PUBLIC SPEAKERS - 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 of 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
5:00 P. M. - RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY - MAY 7, 2008 - 9:00 A.
M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
HEARINGS - 9:00 A.M.
1. PUBLIC HEARING relative to proposed amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Seven (OST/Almeda Zone) - DISTRICTS D ‑ ADAMS and I - RODRIGUEZ
2. PUBLIC HEARING relative to proposed amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven (Greater Greenspoint Zone)
DISTRICT B ‑ JOHNSON
MAYOR’S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through
43
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 5
3.
REQUEST from Mayor
for confirmation of the appointment of MS.
HELAINE W. LANE to Position Two of the JOINT
CITY/COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN, for a term to expire December 31,
2009 - PASS
4.
RECOMMENDATION
from Director General Services Department for Council to determine that the
Construction Manager at Risk Alternative Delivery Method offers the best value
for the City for the Right-of-way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansion
for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - WBS N-00653C-0001-4 - DISTRICTS B - JOHNSON; H - GARCIA and
I – RODRIGUEZ - PASS
5. RECOMMENDATION from Chief of Police for approval of Law Enforcement Agreement between HARRIS COUNTY and BRAYS VILLAGE PATIO HOMES MAINTENANCE FUND, INC for law enforcement services of one (1) deputy from Harris County Constable Precinct 5 - DISTRICTS F ‑ KHAN and G – HOLM - PASS
DAMAGES - NUMBER 6
6. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of lawsuit styled WILLIAM DELEON and OSCAR DELEON v. City of Houston and Herman Lastrape, Jr., in the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 2005-54717 - $240,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund - PASS
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 7 through 9
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $741,191.15 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for City of Houston’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System - Storm Water Pollution Minimization Plan - 8430 Newcastle, WBS M‑000126-0050-4 - 3.86% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT C – CLUTTERBUCK - PASS
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,034,808.20 and acceptance of work on contract with R. J. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Drainage Improvements at Grade Separations, WBS M-000241-0002-4 - 5.36% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS; H ‑ GARCIA and I – RODRIGUEZ - TAG Adams, Rodriquez, Jones
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,247,170.41 and acceptance of work on contract with ALLCO, INC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods, WBS R-000266-0099-4 4.88% over the original contract amount - TAG Jones, Rodriquez
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 10 through 14
10. KEETON CONTRACT SERVICES, INC for Painting the Exterior Roof Exhaust Ducts at George R. Brown Convention Center for the Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department $90,000.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $94,500.00 - Enterprise Fund - PASS
11. ORDINANCE appropriating $313,950.00 out of C & E Construction Fund for Seating Modifications for Talento Bilingue de Houston for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, WBS B ‑000123-0001-4 - PASS
a. RESICOM, INC for Seating Modifications for Talento Bilingue de Houston for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department - $299,000.00 and contingencies for a total amount of $313,950.00 - PASS
12. QUADMED, INC - $595,049.82, CARDINAL HEALTH 220, INC - $468,274.74, MOORE MEDICAL, LLC - $567,406.81, AMBU, INC - $485,727.22, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC - $106,173.84, HENRY SCHEIN, INC - $188,424.88 and EMS INNOVATIONS, INC - $79,182.00 for Medical and Emergency Medical Supplies for Fire Department $2,490,239.31 - General Fund - PASS
13. STANBIO LABORATORY for Hemoglobin 201 Analyzers and Microcuvette Test Strips for the Health & Human Services Department - $488,400.00 - Grant Fund - PASS
14. FLINT TRADING, INC for Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $1,148,984.00 minus a commission fee for Internet-based reverse auction services for a net award amount not to exceed $1,128,984.00 - General Fund - PASS
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 15 through 43
15. RESOLUTION approving
and adopting a revised Investment Policy for the City of Houston - PASS
16. RESOLUTION
approving the action of the City of Houston Higher Education Finance
Corporation for issuance of its Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Rice University
Project), Series 2008 - PASS
17. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating
to the parking of large vehicles in residential areas and on the streets - TAG Adams, Khan
(as amended)
18.
ORDINANCE
finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require
the continued use of four water line easements (Parcels SY7-059A, SY7-059B,
SY7-059C and SY7-059D), containing an aggregate of 0.3854 acre (16,786 square
feet) of land, more or less, vacating and abandoning said easements to Houston
Gulfgate Partners, L.P., in consideration of said owner’s payment of an
aggregate amount of $71,341.00, and other consideration to the City - DISTRICT I – RODRIGUEZ - PASS
19.
ORDINANCE
finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require
the continued use of a 3,462 square foot, more or less, tract of excess
fee-owned land within the Braeswood Water Well #1 Site C-116, adjacent to 5900
North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77074 (Parcel No. SY7-132), located
in the Herman Aiken Survey, A-98, Harris County, Texas; vacating and abandoning
said tract of land to Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services, Inc., abutting
owner, in consideration of abutting owner’s conveyance to the City of a
sanitary control easement over the entire area being sold (Parcel No. QY7-008),
payment to the City of $17,310.00, and other consideration - DISTRICT C – CLUTTERBUCK - PASS
20.
ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 242.6810 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 386,
for inclusion in its district - PASS
21.
ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 494 - DISTRICT E – SULLIVAN - PASS
22.
ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 496 - PASS
23.
ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.22 acres of
land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 499,
for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT E – SULLIVAN - PASS
24.
ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 93.38 acres
of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 499,
for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT E – SULLIVAN - PASS
25.
ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 127.12 acres
of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 499, for
inclusion in its district - DISTRICT E – SULLIVAN - PASS
26.
ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 521 - PASS
27.
ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 522 - PASS
28.
ORDINANCE
consenting to the addition of 13.51 acres of land to NORTHWOOD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its
district - DISTRICT B – JOHNSON - PASS
29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.926 acres of land to PORTER
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for
inclusion in its district - PASS
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and the FAMILY CENTER OF HOPE to facilitate transition and relocation support for clients affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - $80,000.00 - Grant Fund - PASS
31.
ORDINANCE
committing $975,000.00 in present and future Community Development Block Grant
Funds as a cash match; approving and authorizing the acceptance of a grant from
the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Round 15
Lead-based Paint Hazard Control Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for
such grant; authorizing the Director of the Health and Human Services
Department to accept the grant and the grant funds, and to apply for and accept
all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant - PASS
32.
ORDINANCE
approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between the City of Houston and VILLAGE OF ZION, LP, by and through its general partner TKNET,
LLC, to provide a $500,000.00 Loan of Home Investment Partnerships Program
(“HOME”) Funds to assist in
financing land acquisition and the development of a 50-unit Senior Citizen
Complex located at 3154 Gray Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ - PASS
33.
ORDINANCE
approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between HOUSTON CHINESE CHURCH, as tenant, and the City of Houston, Texas,
as landlord, for two parcels of land (RE-90 and RE-93) with an aggregate of 35,600
square feet of land, more or less, located at 10305 South Main, Houston, Harris
County, Texas, to be use for parking - DISTRICT
C - CLUTTERBUCK - PASS
34.
ORDINANCE
approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION, INC to
provide $155,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for Foreclosure
Prevention Counseling Services – TAG Rodriquez
35.
ORDINANCE
approving and authorizing amendment to agreement between the City of Houston
and STAR OF HOPE MISSION, to provide
an additional $100,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the
Renovation of the Women and Family Emergency Shelter Facility located at 419
Dowling Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT
I - RODRIGUEZ - PASS
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for Operation and Maintenance of Pinewood Village and Mary Withers Parks - DISTRICT B - JOHNSON - PASS
37.
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Utility
Functions and Services Allocation Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460 - DISTRICTS D - ADAMS and E -
SULLIVAN - PASS
38.
ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2008-0126 to
increase the maximum contract amount and approving and authorizing first
amendment to contract between the City of Houston and MERRELL BROS., INC
for Onsite Water Treatment Sludge Dewatering, Hauling and Disposal Services -
$963,202.75 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN - PASS
39.
ORDINANCE appropriating $121,730.00 out of Street
& Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation and
approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Architectural
Services Contract between the City of Houston and HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC for
Right-of-way and Fleet Maintenance Facilities Expansions (approved by Ordinance
No. 2007-0949), WBS N-00653C-0001-3 - DISTRICTS H - GARCIA and I -
RODRIGUEZ - PASS
40.
ORDINANCE appropriating $3,567,000.00 out of Water
& Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarded construction
contract to MERIDIAN COMMERCIAL, L.P. for Air Handler Units Upgrade at
611 Walker, WBS R-000268-0058-4; 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 construction management, asbestos
abatement project management, Civic Art Program, and contingencies relating to
construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System
Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - RODRIGUEZ - PASS
41. ORDINANCE de-appropriating $3,659,297.21 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund from Contract No. 4600006059 (as passed by Ordinance No. 2006-0654); appropriating $5,059,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO. for proposed 42-inch water line along Allum, Player and Tidewater from Hiram Clarke to Candleshade, WBS S-000900-00AE-4; 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, project management, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - ADAMS - PASS
42. ORDINANCE No. 2008-355, passed second reading April 30, 2008
ORDINANCE granting to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD., a Texas Limited Partnership, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - PASS
43. ORDINANCE No. 2008-356, passed second reading April 30, 2008
ORDINANCE granting to STANZ INTEGRATED CLEANING SOLUTIONS, a Texas Sole Proprietorship, 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; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - PASS
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED
FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 44
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
44. RECOMMENDATION from Purchasing Agent to make the following awards for Telephone Equipment and Accessories for Information Technology Department - $1,836,119.80 - Central Service Revolving Fund:
· CALL ONE, INC - $86,855.40
· CALENCE, LLC - $425,128.50
· GRAYBAR ELECTRIC - $240,419.60
· LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC - $173,462.00
· WALKERCOM, INC - $88,681.30
· TELECOM REMARKETING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, dba TRCA - $257,113.20
· COMTALK, INC - $506,259.80
COUNCIL DRAW LOTS
ITEM
NOS. 25, 52, 110 and 111 due to receiving identical bids from LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC and
COMTALK, INC in an amount of $60,200.00
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 45 and 46
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $689,912.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to DEYAR BUILDERS, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program F2, WBS N-00610A-00F2-4; 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, project management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - SULLIVAN
POSTPONED BY MOTION #2008-280, 4/23/08
This was Item
28 on Agenda of April 23, 2008
- PASS
46.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-161, 21-164,
and 21-166 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to
registration of air pollution sources; containing findings and other provisions
relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful,
providing affirmative defenses thereto and penalties therefor; containing a
savings clause; providing for severability
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS NORIEGA and
CLUTTERBUCK
This was
Item 13 on Agenda of April 30, 2008
- PASS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council
Member Garcia first
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MEETING
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON
NOTICE
is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Houston will be held TUESDAY, MAY 6,
2008 at 1:30 p.m. and WEDNESDAY, MAY
7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with the reading of the descriptions, captions or
titles of the agenda items by the City Secretary to begin not earlier than 60
minutes before the scheduled commencement, in the Council Chamber, Second
Floor, City Hall, 901 Bagby, for the purpose of conducting the regular business
and affairs of the City of Houston listed on the attached Agenda.