City of Houston City Council will meet May 28.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Pennington 9:00 A. M. - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
9:30 A. 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
HEARINGS - 9:00 A.M.
1. PUBLIC HEARING regarding the designation of a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for Breckenridge Group Houston Texas, LP - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
a. ORDINANCE designating the ASPEN HEIGHTS, HOUSTON REINVESTMENT ZONE for Tax Abatement purposes pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
b. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and BRECKENRIDGE GROUP HOUSTON TEXAS, LP for certain property located within the Aspen Heights, Houston Reinvestment Zone - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
MAYOR’S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 2 through 63
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 through 6
2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,303,143.37 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Post Oak #1 Lift Station Replacement - 3.82% under the original contract amount DISTRICT K - GREEN
3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,501,843.56 and acceptance of work on contract with TRIPLE B. SERVICES, LLP for Ley Road Paving and Drainage from Mesa to Grade Separation at HB and RTT - 1.68% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,373,873.63 and acceptance of work on contract with COLLINS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Waterline Replacement in Liberty North Area - 4.72% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,959,478.86 and acceptance of work on contract with SCOHIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC for Water Line Replacement in Timbergrove Area 19.89% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT C - COHEN
6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,511,454.97 and acceptance of work on contract with RESICOM, INC for Water Line Replacement in Shadywood Area - 5.14% under the original contract amount DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON
PROPERTY - NUMBERS 7 through 10
7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Kevin Meals, Manager, Surveying and Right of Way, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, for sale of ±6,890-square-foot portion of fee-owned property, and sale of a ±1,017-square-foot access easement over the Heritage East Hike and Bike Trail, out of the John Austin Survey, A-1, Parcels SY12-092A and SY12-092B DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Edgardo Melendez, Melendez Consulting LLC, on behalf of Iglesia Palabra De Restauracion Pentecostes, Inc. (Natividad De Jesus, Pastor), for abandonment and sale of Ormandy Drive, from the west plat line of the South Fondren Place Subdivision east then north to the north property line of Reserve B5, and a 10-foot wide water line easement, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a 20-foot-wide storm sewer easement, and right-of-way for and construction of a cul-de-sac, all located within the South Fondren Place Subdivision, out of the H.T. & B.R.R. Survey, A-395, Parcels SY14-033A, SY14- 033B, AY14-033, and LY14-013 - DISTRICT K - GREEN
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Randall E. Siemon, RG Miller Engineers, Inc., on behalf of Thirty-One Thirty-One Timmons (Gordon Rose, President), for abandonment and sale of two 10-foot-wide water line easements, located within Greenway Gardens Apartments, out of the A. C. Reynolds League Survey, A-61, Parcels AY14-040A and SY14-040B - DISTRICT C - COHEN
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Houston First Corporation, (Dawn Ullrich, President and CEO), for abandonment and sale of Chenevert Street, from Rusk Street to Capitol Avenue, and Hamilton Street, from Rusk Street to Capitol Avenue, both located within South Side Buffalo Bayou Addition, out of the J. S. Holman Survey, A-23, Parcels SY14-041A and SY14-041B - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 11 through 17
11. AMEND MOTION #2013-674, 10/9/13, for change order in an amount not to exceed $44,261.40 to complete the parking lot remediation project through Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department on award to BASELINE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC - Parking Management Operating Fund - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
12. VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC for One Infrared Detector Spectrometer from the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Houston Police Department - $95,040.00 - Grant and Other Funds
13. ORDINANCE appropriating $29,371.06 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of two Utility Carts for the Parks and Recreation Department
a. CONROE GOLF CARS, INC for Utility Carts through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $132,300.00 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Other Funds
14. BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC for Building Plan Review Processing Services through the Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Department of Education for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $3,900,000.00 - 18 months - Building Inspection Fund
15. W. W. GRAINGER, INC for Industrial Supplies & Equipment, Janitorial Supplies & Equipment from the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission’s Contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for Various Department’s - $7,648,808.75 - 34 months General, Enterprise and Other Funds
16. AMEND MOTION #2012-790, 11/14/12, TO INCREASE spending authority from $7,000,000.00 to $12,722,073.08 for Various Types of Computer Hardware Equipment through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Various Departments, awarded to HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY - 2 Years - $5,722,073.08
17. AMEND MOTION #2013-198, 3/27/13, TO INCREASE spending authority from $8,500,000.00 to $14,848,516.90 for Tech-Related Products/Services through the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with U.S. Communities from UNICOM GOVERNMENT, INC (Formerly known as GTSI CORP.) for Various Departments - $6,348,516.90
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 18 through 63
18. RESOLUTION consenting to amendment of the Certificate of Formation of Houston Forensic Science LGC, Inc., A Local Government Corporation
19. RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Houston, Texas giving consent to VAN ZANDT COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION for the Re-financing of certain cultural facilities located within the City of Houston, Texas for the benefit of the Hobby Center Foundation
20. RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the nomination of VALERO REFINING - TEXAS, L.P. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as a Texas State Double Jumbo Enterprise Zone Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
21. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Licenses and Registrations for Retail Supply Dealers, Wrecker Drivers, and Motor Vehicle Salesmen issued by the Houston Police Department
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and THE SALVATION ARMY to provide up to $125,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for a Day Shelter Program for persons aged 18 - 25 who are experiencing homelessness
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and THE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS, INC, to provide $75,361.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the administration and operation of an Outreach and Education Program for victims of domestic violence
24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HOUSTON, to provide $120,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the administration and operation of a Community Rehabilitative Services Program that will provide employment services to individuals with physical, mental and development disabilities
25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a substantial amendment to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (“NSP3”) grant application, authorized pursuant to City of Houston Ordinance No. 2011-134, as amended by Ordinance No. 2012-999, to add $668,528.75 in program income received from NSP3 activities- DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS; F - NGUYEN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS and K - GREEN
26. ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of two parcels of excess fee-owned property located within the Roslyn Heights Addition, Samuel McClelland One Third League, A-544, Houston, Harris County, Texas, to SMB Investments, Ltd., abutting owner, in consideration of its payment to the City of $9,635.00 and other consideration - DISTRICT C - COHEN
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,964,149.22 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund to fulfill the obligations of the City in the Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire approximately 32.187 acres of property to be added to the Houston Sports Park located on South Kirby Drive Approved by Ordinance 2014-464 - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS
28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the FY2014 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA GRANT; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of a joint application for Grant Assistance from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to fund the FY2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and approving Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY as joint applicants for such grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the application
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Professional Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $570,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for representation before the United States Congress and Federal Agencies; establishing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $852,000.00 - General Fund
32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fourth amendment to contract for Delinquent Collection Services for the Municipal Courts Department between the City and LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and 1) LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP, 2) GILA LLC d/b/a MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUREAU, and 3) GC SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP for Unpaid Account Collection Services for the Municipal Courts Department; authorizing the addition of a collection fee of thirty percent (30%) to delinquent accounts owed to the City, as provided under §103.0031(c) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; authorizing the Mayor to add additional contractors who meet criteria approved by City Council
34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT, LLP AND GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP, functioning as a Joint Venture for the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes
35. ORDINANCE authorizing the Houston Parks & Recreation Department to submit an application for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant to fund the Houston Parks Adventure Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Participation Agreement between the City and GREATER HOUSTON HEALTHCONNECT, INC
37. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of LAKE HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAKE HOUSTON ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT E - MARTIN
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing License Agreement and Construction, Operating and Maintenance Agreement for Navigation Esplanade between the City of Houston, Texas, and the GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT - DISTRICTS H - GONZALEZ and I - GALLEGOS
39. ORDINANCE awarding contract to AMERICAN MECHANICAL SERVICES OF HOUSTON, LLC for Plumbing Services for General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount 1 Year with four one-year options - $4,227,000.00 - General Fund
40. ORDINANCE awarding contract between the City of Houston and HOLMES ROAD RECYCLING COMPANY, INC for Sale of Scrap Metal Materials for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - Revenue
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE by and through its Wildlife Services Unit, a member of the Texas A&M University System, for Wildlife Hazard Management Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport $283,998.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
42. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,590,825.75 out of Airports Improvement Fund and awarding Professional Engineering Services Contract to REYNOLDS, SMITH AND HILLS, INC for Rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 651) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
43. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,117,975.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation under a CMAR Contract between TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and the City of Houston (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0669) for Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Services for the Houston Public Library; providing funding for related services - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000.00 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 Arterial Travel Time System along multiple corridors within the City of Houston
45. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of the WALLER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 and the inclusion of certain land within the district
46. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 441
47. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.968 acres of land to CYPRESSWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district
48. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 89.433 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 30, for inclusion in its district
49. ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF for contract with LANDTECH CONSULTANTS, INC for Negotiated Work Orders for Pre-Engineering for Street & Traffic (Thoroughfares) Improvements Approved by Ordinance 2014-0351
50. ORDINANCE appropriating $367,676.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and SCIENTECH ENGINEERS, INC for Roosevelt, Edel Plaza, and Little York Acres Drainage and Paving Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
51. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,861,700.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC for Engineering Services associated with the Design of Groundwater Facility / Re-Pump Station / HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at various locations; 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; E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN; G - PENNINGTON; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
52. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,593,100.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and PIERCE, GOODWIN, ALEXANDER & LINVILLE, INC dba PGAL for Westpark Drive Paving & Drainage from Wilcrest to Dairy Ashford (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0172); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT F - NGUYEN
53. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,465,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2014 Local Drainage Project Construction Work Orders #2; 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 Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF
54. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,872,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to BLASTCO TEXAS, INC for Rehabilitation and New Water Storage Tanks at Various Locations - Package 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 A - STARDIG; G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER
55. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,040,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF: awarding contract to TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION, INC for Intersection Safety Improvements Work Order #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, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Metro Projects Construction DDSRF
56. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Negotiated Work Orders for Pre-Engineering of Street and Traffic (Thoroughfares) Improvements
57. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7
a. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes a certain area located within CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7, in Fort Bend County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed area to the adjacent council district from which a district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter
58. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amended and restated Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 30
a. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes a certain area located within FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 30 and certain territory located in the vicinity of the district in Fort Bend County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; adopting a regulatory plan for certain territory in the vicinity of the district; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed area to the adjacent council district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter
59. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amended and restated Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 61
a. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes a certain area located within HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 61, in Harris County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed area to the adjacent council district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter
60. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the first amended and restated Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 286
a. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes a certain area located within HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 286, in Harris County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed area to the adjacent council district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter
61. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 287
a. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes a certain area located within HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 287, in Harris County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed area to the adjacent council district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter
62. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 367
a. ORDINANCE annexing to the City of Houston, Texas for limited purposes certain area located within HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 367, in Harris County, Texas; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; imposing the Sales and Use Tax of the City of Houston in the area within the district annexed for limited purposes; assigning annexed area to the adjacent council district from which district council member is elected until such time as district boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter
63. ORDINANCE No. 2014-0427, passed second reading May 14, 2014
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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBER 64
MISCELLANEOUS
64. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE relative to designation of a banner district in the Midtown Management District - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - JUNE 4, 2014
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 65 through 70A
65. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,328,880.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP-Series E Fund; awarding contract to MOCA SYSTEMS, INC for Technical Advisory Services for the Justice Complex Project Managed by the Finance Department for the Houston Police and Municipal Courts Departments; providing a maximum contract amount
a. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Costello to adopt recommendation from Finance Department, to award to MOCA SYSTEMS, INC for Technical Advisor Services for the Justice Complex Project Managed by the Finance Department for Houston Police Department and Municipal Court Department
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS PENNINGTON AND KUBOSH
These were Items 8 and 8A on Agenda of May 14, 2014
66. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,704,739.14 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for spending authority to purchase Software Licenses and Integration Services for Public Works & Engineering Department
a. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation from Finance Department, to award to INFOR PUBLIC SECTOR, INC - $3,363,050.80; CLOUDNEXA, INC - $1,500,000.00; PRECISION TASK GROUP - $632,000.00 for Spending Authority to purchase Software Licenses, Software Maintenance, Integration Services, and Cloud Computing Services from the General Services Administration Schedule 70 Contract and the Texas Department of Information Resources through the Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $5,495,050.80 Enterprise and Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Funds
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER
These were Items 9 and 9A on Agenda of May 14, 2014
67. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and INFOR PUBLIC SECTOR, INC for purchase of Software Licenses, and Support through the U.S. General Services Administration Contract
a. MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Bradford to adopt recommendation from Finance Department, to award to INFOR PUBLIC SECTOR, INC for purchase of Software Licenses, and Support under the Master Agreement and the U.S. General Services Administration Schedule 70 Contract $4,913,049.91 - General and Central Service Revolving Fund - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LASTER
These were Items 10 and 10A on Agenda of May 14, 2014
68. RESOLUTION designating the High First Ward Area of the City of Houston as a Historic District DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GONZALEZ and STARDIG This was Item 12 on Agenda of May 14, 2014
69. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Economic Development Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, TRENDMAKER CLEAR LAKE LLC, and CLEAR DORADO LAND ASSOCIATES, L.P. for the Construction of certain public works and improvements - DISTRICT E - MARTIN - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN
This was Item 26 on Agenda of May 14, 2014
MATTERS HELD - continued
70. WRITTEN MOTION by Council Member Davis to amend Item 70A as follows: “I move to amend Section 17-51 of Exhibit A of the proposed ordinance Item 55(l) on the May 14, 2014 agenda, by deleting subsection (b) of Section 17-51 in its entirety, and relettering the remaining subsections accordingly
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADFORD
Item 70A was Item 55L on Agenda of May 14, 2014
a. 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
POSTPONED BY MOTION #2014-439, 5/14/14
This was Item 55L on Agenda of May 14, 2014
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Stardig 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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