City of Houston City Council met May 6 & 7

City of Houston City Council met May 6 & 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY - MAY 6, 2014 - 1:30 P. M.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gonzalez

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

NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak

5:00 P. M. - RECESS

RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - MAY 7, 2014 - 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 on the proposal to take approximately 0.2125 acres of Braeburn Glen Park to expand the parking lot for Fire Station No. 68 - DISTRICT J - LASTER

MAYOR’S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 51

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 2

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of CAROLYN HANAHAN to Position Three on the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE LGC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2015

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 3 through 8

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $606,982.00 and acceptance of work on contract with BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION, LLC for City Hall Annex and City Hall Renovations - 2.91% over the original contract amount and under the 3.57% contingency - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $799,713.79 and acceptance of work on contract with R & B GROUP, INC for Benbrook Lift Station Renewal - 3.67% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $691,149.75 and acceptance of work on contract with R & B GROUP, INC for Red Gully Lift Station Rehabilitation - 5.72% under the original contract amount DISTRICT B - DAVIS

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $767,969.93 and acceptance of work on contract with R & B GROUP, INC for Dairy Ashford #4 Lift Station Rehabilitation - 3.58% under the original contract amount DISTRICT F - NGUYEN

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,128,951.37 and acceptance of work on contract with CALCO CONTRACTING, LTD., for Sewer Service to Unserved Areas Package 1: Shared Facilities (Regional) Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Magnolia Point Lift Station, Force Main and Trunk Main; Strange’s Camp Lift Station and Force Main - 8.19% under the original contract amount DISTRICT E - MARTIN

8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,700,359.49 and acceptance of work on contract with RESICOM, INC for Water Line Replacement in Oakwood Area - 7.62% under the original contract amount DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 9 through 13

9. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $244,412.00 to T2 SYSTEMS, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Handheld Electronic Citation Devices for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department - Parking Management Special Revenue Fund

10. INTERLEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC for Communication Consultant Services from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Houston Department of Health & Human Services - $55,000.00 Grant Fund

11. ORDINANCE appropriating $99,188.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Sole Source Purchase of B2Gnow Web-Based Diversity Management System Software and Support Services for the Office of Business Opportunity

a. ASKREPLY, INC d/b/a B2GNOW for Purchase of B2Gnow Web-Based Diversity Management System Software and Support Services for the Office of Business Opportunity

12. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,356,085.08 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for the purchase of Trailer Mounted Generators Equipment for the Public Works & Engineering Department

a. BLUELINE RENTAL, LLC for Trailer-Mounted Generators through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Department of Public Works & Engineering

13. EQUAL LEVEL, INC for Electronic Marketplace Solution for the City of Houston - $302,500.00 General Fund - 3 Years with two one-year options

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 14 through 51

14. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2, 15 and 17 of the CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics in City employment, City services, City contracting practices, housing, public accommodations, and private employment; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct unlawful; providing for a penalty; providing for severability

15. ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of one or more Series of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2014 to provide for the payment of the current expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015; prescribing the terms and form thereof and authorizing the Finance Working Group to determine certain terms and conditions relating thereto; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and Official Notice of Sale to be used in connection with the sale of the Notes; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; authorizing a Bond Counsel Agreement and a Special Tax Counsel and Special Disclosure Counsel Agreement; and making other findings and provisions relating to such Notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency

16. ORDINANCE approving a Supplemental Borrowing evidenced by City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2014A to provide for payment of current expenses of the City for a portion of the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such Notes; authorizing the procedure for determining the terms and conditions of such Notes; authorizing the execution of a Note Purchase Agreement; approving Bond Counsel and Special Tax and Special Disclosure Counsel; making other findings and provisions related to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency

17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Special Warranty Deed conveying to CLEAR DORADO LAND ASSOCIATES, L.P. a parcel of land consisting of 2.320 acres (101,039 square feet) out of the Sylvester Murphy League, A-53, Houston, Harris County, Texas, for $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration; authorizing the Mayor to accept a Special Warranty Deed conveying to the City of Houston a parcel of land consisting of 2.821 acres (121,901 square feet) out of the Sylvester Murphy League, A-53, Houston, Harris County, Texas - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and HOUSTON SHIFA SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC to provide an additional $200,000.00 of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds for the acquisition and construction of a facility, located in the vicinity of 8620 West Place Drive, Houston, Texas, which will serve low-and moderate-income female and child victims of domestic violence and abuse - DISTRICT K - GREEN

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES, INC (AAAE) for the Sponsorship, Coordination and Management of the 88th Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition to be held May 2016 in Houston; providing a maximum contract amount - $650,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing International Facilities Agreement by and between the City of Houston and KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston - Revenue - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

21. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1600 block of California 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

22. ORDINANCE establishing the east side of the 2700 block of Yupon Street, between California and Westheimer Streets, within the City of Houston as a special minimum line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Compromise and Settlement Agreement between the City of Houston and FRANCISCO EDUARDO MARQUEZ and EDNA ARVIZU MARQUEZ, individually and as representatives of the Estate of RENE MARQUEZ, and FRANCISCO EDUARDO MARQUEZ, JR., to settle a lawsuit - $415,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

24. ORDINANCE appropriating $622,950.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund and awarding Design/Build Contract between the City of Houston and TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for City Hall Annex Elevator Modernization; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

25. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,318,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund and awarding Design/Build Contract between the City of Houston and TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for 8000 N. Stadium Drive - Health Administration Building; providing funding for the Civic Art Program and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - GREEN

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,174,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,400,000.00 out of Special Waste Transportation & Inspection Fund and awarding Design/Build Contract between the City of Houston and DRYMALLA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Transportation /Mobile Vehicle Inspection Area; providing funding for the Civic Art Program and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund and the Special Waste Transportation & Inspection Fund - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $223,361.50 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund and $183,181.50 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2012-0515) between the City of Houston and TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC to upgrade the parking lot at the Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center/Vinson Library Facility - DISTRICT K - GREEN

28. ORDINANCE awarding construction contract to TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC for TIGER Project #2 - White Oak Path: MKT Bridge to West 11th Street; 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 Federal Government Grant - USDOT TIGER Discretionary Fund and Other Government Grant - Houston Parks Board Fund - $1,376,100.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN

29. ORDINANCE awarding construction contract to R. MIRANDA TRUCKING AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC for TIGER Project #5 East Downtown: Transit/Residential/Commercial Connections; 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 Federal Government Grant - USDOT TIGER Discretionary Fund - $5,106,900.00 Grant Fund - DISTRICTS H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS

30. ORDINANCE appropriating $14,462.00 out of Metro Construction - Other; approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Missouri Kansas Texas Trail Spur Connector Project DISTRICT C - COHEN

31. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,540.22 out of Parks Special Fund and $66,179.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2004-1091); between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION for project cost overruns on the Hermann Park Trail Improvements and Scottcrest Park Pedestrian Trail Project - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to the Treated Water Supply Contract between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 89 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2000-0216 as amended) for the addition of a secondary point of delivery

33. ORDINANCE amending the Paving Assessment Roll for Jeanetta Road from Clarkcrest Street to Westheimer Road - DISTRICT F - NGUYEN

34. ORDINANCE appropriating $85,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $90,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Advertising Costs for Capital Improvement Plan Projects relating to construction of facilities financed by the respective funds for the Department of Public Works and Engineering

35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing purchase of a 239 square foot street right-of-way easement from owners Michael W. Bounds, a City of Houston Employee, and Barbara A. Dickens in connection with the Pinemont Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements Project (from Ella Boulevard to N. Shepherd Drive); waiving Section 15-1(A) of the Code of Ordinances - DISTRICT C - COHEN

36. ORDINANCE appropriating $200,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement between the City of Houston and KELLOGG BROWN AND ROOT SERVICES, INC for Large Diameter Water Line Construction Projects

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,368,028.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and ISANI CONSULTANTS, L.P. for Engineering Services associated with the Design of Water Line Replacement in Pine Forest Area and Langwood Area; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ

38. ORDINANCE appropriating $480,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CP&Y, INC for Willowbrook Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,338,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC for Chocolate Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

40. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,650,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CHARLES D. GOODEN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INCORPORATED for Water Line Replacement in Memorial Bend and Briar Forest Area and Water Line Replacement in Briar Court Area; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

41. ORDINANCE appropriating $376,766.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC for Hollister Road Paving & Drainage: White Oak Bayou to West Gulf Bank (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0265); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

42. ORDINANCE appropriating $22,615,500.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $2,677,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, INC for Shepherd Drive Drainage and Paving 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, incentive value, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - PENNINGTON

43. ORDINANCE appropriating $386,100.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to DG MEDINA CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater System/Substitute Service Support - St. George Place; 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER

44. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,065,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to D.L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Westchester I 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 G - PENNINGTON

45. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,017,600.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to D.L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Ashford Forest 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 G - PENNINGTON

46. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,916,400.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to MCKINNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC for Water Line Replacement in Shadydale 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, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

47. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,661,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to D.L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Inwood Pines 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, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG and B - DAVIS

48. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,039,200.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to SCOHIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC for Installation of Short Segment of Water Lines at various locations; 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; C - COHEN and H - GONZALEZ

49. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,471,177.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Pressure Reducing Valve Station Improvements Package No. 5; 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

50. ORDINANCE granting to ELTON CHILDS dba ADVANCE VACUUM TRAP SERVICES, 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 - FIRST READING

51. ORDINANCE No. 2014-267, passed first reading April 2, 2014

ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas territory located in the vicinity of ALDINE WESTFIELD SOUTHEAST of RICHEY ROAD, in Harris County, Texas; extending the corporate limits of the City of Houston, Texas, to embrace and include territory within such boundaries; instituting proceedings to annex to its corporate limits the territory included in such boundaries; adopting a service plan for certain area in the vicinity of Aldine Westfield Southeast of Richey Road; assigning the annexed area to adjacent district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; and providing for severability - DISTRICT B - DAVIS - SECOND AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Davis first

ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER

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