The Harris County Commissioners Court agenda 2-9-2010

The Harris County Commissioners Court agenda is being sent to you as a service of the HAR Governmental Affairs Department. We thought the following agenda items may be of interest:

Community Services

a. Request for approval of four deferred down payment assistance loans for low- and

moderate-income homebuyers in Precincts 3 and 4 in the total amount of $52,100.

f. Architecture & Engineering

c. Paving and drainage for Fallbrook Drive A from Old Bammel North Houston

Road to Antoine Drive in Precinct 4 at an estimated cost of $4,295,000.

2. Recommendation for approval of the following plats:

a. Grand Park Unrestricted Reserve A in Precinct 3; Brown & Gay Engineers,

Incorporated.

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b. Stablewood Farms North, Sections Five and Nine in Precinct 3; Costello,

Incorporated.

c. Waterstone, Section Two in Precinct 3; Brown & Gay Engineers, Incorporated.

d. Windsor Park Lakes, Section 11 in Precinct 3; R.G. Miller Engineers.

e. Central Green, Section One, partial replat in Precinct 4; Thomas Land

Surveying.

f. Park at Meadowhill Run, Section Two, partial replat in Precinct 4; Pate

Engineers.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING

February 5, 2010

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Commissioners Court of Harris County,

Texas, will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Courtroom of the

Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, on the ninth floor of the Harris County

Administration Building, 1001 Preston Avenue, Houston, Texas, for the purpose of considering

and taking action on matters brought before the Court.

Agendas may be obtained in advance of the court meeting in the office of the

Commissioners Court Coordinator, Suite 938, Administration Building, 1001 Preston Avenue,

Houston, Texas, in the Commissioners Court Courtroom on the day of the meeting, or via the

internet at www.co.harris.tx.us/agenda.

Beverly B. Kaufman, County Clerk

and Ex-Officio Clerk of Commissioners Court

of Harris County, Texas

Olga Z. Mauzy, Director

Commissioners Court Records

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

COMMISSIONERS COURT 1001 Preston, Suite 938 ? Houston, Texas 77002-1817 ? (713) 755-5113

Ed Emmett El Franco Lee Sylvia R. Garcia Steve Radack Jerry Eversole

County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4

No. 10.03

A G E N D A

February 9, 2010

10:00 a.m.

Opening prayer by Pastor Otis B. Winkley, Jr., of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in

Houston.

I. Departments

1. Public Infrastructure Department

a. Public Infrastructure

b. Right of Way

c. Construction Programs

d. Toll Road Authority

e. Flood Control District

f. Architecture & Engineering

g. Facilities & Property Management

2. Management Services

3. Information Technology

4. Public Health & Environmental Services

5. Community Services

6. Library Services

7. Youth & Family Services

8. Constables

9. Sheriff

10. Fire Marshal

11. County Clerk

12. District Clerk

13. County Attorney

14. District Attorney

15. Justices of the Peace

16. District Courts

17. Travel & Training

a. Out of Texas

b. In Texas

18. Grants

19. Fiscal Services & Purchasing

a. Auditor

b. Treasurer

c. Tax Assessor-Collector

d. Purchasing

20. Commissioners Court

a. County Judge

b. Commissioner, Precinct 1

c. Commissioner, Precinct 2

d. Commissioner, Precinct 3

e. Commissioner, Precinct 4

II. Emergency/supplemental items

III. Public Hearings

IV. Executive Session

V. Appearances before court

Adjournment

The Commissioners Court may go into executive session, if necessary, pursuant to chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, for one

or more of the following reasons: (1) consultation with the County Attorney to seek or receive legal advice or consultation regarding

pending or contemplated litigation; (2) discussion about the value or transfer of real property; (3) discussion about a prospective gift or

donation; (4) consideration of specific personnel matters; (5) discussion about security personnel or devices; or (6) discussion of certain

economic development matters. The Commissioners Court may announce that it will go into executive session on any item listed on this

agenda if the subject matter is permitted for a closed session by provisions of chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

The agenda is available on the internet at www.co.harris.tx.us/agenda.

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I. Departments

1. Public Infrastructure Department

a. Public Infrastructure

Recommendation that the Flood Control District be authorized to negotiate new

agreements for materials engineering and testing services with Aviles Engineering

Corp., and Paradigm Consultants, Inc., for the Brays Bayou federal flood damage

reduction project in Precinct 1.

b. Right of Way

1. Recommendation that the court approve resolutions and orders authorizing certain

projects, decrees of public necessity and convenience, and acquisition of specific

properties on behalf of the county, and for appropriate officials to take necessary

actions to complete transactions for:

a. One revised tract from Armaranth Road to east of Greenhouse on Mayde Creek

for the South Mayde Creek pedestrian and bicycle facility project in Precinct 3.

b. Four specific tracts from FM-1960 to Drava Lane for the Red Oak Drive project

in Precinct 4.

c. One specific tract from Crenshaw Road to north of Old Vista Road in Pasadena

for the Pansy Street project in Precinct 2.

d. Forty-four specific tracts north of Bourgeois Road to south of FM-1960 for the

Hollister Road, Segment 3 project in Precinct 4.

e. One specific tract from Baywood Drive to Red Bluff Road for the Genoa Red

Bluff Road, Phase 2 project in Precinct 2.

f. One specific tract from Spring Cypress Road to north of Thora Lane for the

Stuebner Airline Road, Segment A project in Precinct 4, with landowner

relocation assistance according to federal guidelines.

g. One specific tract from south of Bogs Road to the south for the FM-2978-1

project in Precinct 4.

h. One revised tract from Red Bluff Road to Fairmont Parkway for the Genoa Red

Bluff Road, Phase 3 project in Precinct 2.

i. Two specific tracts north of Spencer Highway to north of North H Street for the

Sens Road-2 project in Precinct 2.

2. Recommendation that the court approve resolutions and orders authorizing certain

projects, decrees of public necessity and convenience, and acquisition of specific

properties on behalf of the Flood Control District, and for appropriate officials to

take necessary actions to complete transactions for:

a. One specific tract in the Woodland Trails West Subdivision for the Disaster

Recovery-1606-040 project in Precinct 4, with landowner relocation assistance

up to $22,500.

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b. Fourteen specific tracts in the Brookglen, Donnybrook Place, Edel Plaza, Elena

Fruit & Cotton Farms A, Home Owned Estates, Kingsdale, Northline Terrace,

Oak Forest, Ponderosa Forest, Sequoia Estates, Ted Burger, and Woodland

Trails North subdivisions for the Severe Repetitive Loss 2009 project in

Precincts 1, 2, and 4, with landowner relocation assistance up to $22,500.

c. One specific tract from Hiram Clarke Boulevard to Croquet Lane for the Sims

Bayou federal project in Precinct 1, with landowner relocation assistance.

3. Recommendation that the court approve resolutions and orders authorizing the

county to purchase certain tracts for negotiated prices and for appropriate officials

to take necessary actions to complete transactions for:

a. Tract 004 west of Cypress Rose Hill Road and north of KZ Road for the

Cypress Rose Hill Road-5 project in Precincts 3 and 4 in the amount of

$133,725, 127% of the appraised value.

b. Tract 008 at 14414 Laterna Lane for the Howell Sugarland Road-1 project in

Precinct 3 in the amount of $14,275, $3,000 over the appraised value.

c. Tract 007 at 14414 Laterna Lane for the Howell Sugarland Road-1 project in

Precinct 3 in the amount of $20,991, $3,000 over the appraised value.

d. Tract 005 at the east line of Perry Road, south of Grant Road and north of Mills

Road for the Perry Road Segment B project in Precinct 4 in the amount of

$17,600, $2,934 over the appraised value.

e. Tract 001 at 17314 Cypress Rose Hill Road for the Cypress Rose Hill Road-5

project in Precincts 3 and 4 in the amount of $89,336, $2,000 over the appraised

value.

4. Recommendation that the court approve an order authorizing the county to abandon

its interest in Tract 001 from Glen Abbey Drive to Kingsland Boulevard for the

Katy-Fort Bend County Road abandonment project in Precinct 3, and for

appropriate officials to take necessary actions to complete the transaction.

c. Construction Programs

1. Recommendation for approval of changes in contracts with:

a. Bussell & Sons, LLC, contractor for the Hockley Service Center proposed water

plant, resulting in an addition of $1,005 to the contract amount (09/0047-5).

b. The Gonzalez Group, LP, contractor for the Westside Senior Education Center,

adding 21 calendar days and resulting in an addition of $26,258 to the contract

amount (09/0077-4).

c. Clean Service, Inc., contractor for on-call guardrail repairs in Precinct 1,

resulting in no change to the contract amount (08/0347-3).

d. Angel Brothers Enterprises, Inc., contractor for construction of El Dorado

Boulevard from proposed Beamer Road to Blackhawk Boulevard in Precinct 1,

adding two calendar days and resulting in an addition of $249,502 to the

contract amount (08/0352-3).

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e. Lone Star Road Construction, Ltd., contractor for drainage improvements to

Unit F-210-00-00 from Crestlane Street to the south in Precinct 2, resulting in a

reduction of $2,308 from the contract amount (08/0350-3).

f. Pace Services, LP, contractor for Dell Dale Street from Woodforest Boulevard

to north of Wallisville Road in Precinct 2, adding 17 calendar days and resulting

in an addition of $145,632 to the contract amount (09/0121-2).

g. TJ&T Enterprises, Inc., contractor for remediation and reconstruction of Haden

Road and Diamond Alkali Road in Precinct 2, adding 50 calendar days and

resulting in an addition of $50,970 to the contract amount (09/0191-1).

h. Clean Serve, Inc., contractor for Crestlane Street storm sewer cleaning in

Precinct 2, adding five calendar days and resulting in an addition of $13,055 to

the contract amount (09/0306-1).

i. AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc., contractor for Harris County Soap Box Derby Track

in Precinct 3, resulting in an addition of $20,569 to the contract amount

(09/0076-1).

j. Allgood Construction Co., Inc., contractor for Mueschke Road from north of

US-290 to north of Sandy Hill Circle in Precinct 3, resulting in an addition of

$27,811 to the contract amount (09/0208-1).

k. AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc., contractor for Matzke Park proposed westside

parking lot in Precinct 3, adding 22 calendar days and resulting in an addition of

$20,058 to the contract amount (09/0259-1).

l. TJ&T Enterprises, Inc., contractor for Grant Road from SH-249 to Copeland in

Precinct 4, adding two calendar days and resulting in an addition of $465,982 to

the contract amount (07/0312-4).

m. Durwood Greene Construction, LP, contractor for refurbishing various roads in

the Lyons Camp area in Precinct 4, adding 37 calendar days and resulting in an

addition of $71,232 to the contract amount (08/0597-1).

n. Beyer Construction, LLP, contractor for Hollister Street from Beltway 8 to

future West Greens Road, and from future West Greens Road to Bourgeois

Road in Precinct 4, adding 14 calendar days and resulting in an addition of

$31,572 to the contract amount (09/0189-1).

o. Durwood Greene Construction, LP, contractor for refurbishing various roads in

the Humble Camp area in Precinct 4, adding 49 calendar days and resulting in

an addition of $639,500 to the contract amount (09/0194-1).

p. Lucas Construction Co., Inc., contractor for outfall replacement at Theall Road

in Precinct 4, adding 99 calendar days and resulting in no change to the contract

amount (09/0258-1).

q. TJ&T Enterprises, Inc., contractor for paving and drainage of Perry Road A

from FM-1960 to north of Mills Road in Precinct 4, adding 12 calendar days

and resulting in an addition of $54,250 to the contract amount (09/0334-1).

r. Bio-Landscape Maintenance contractor for a renewable term contract for

clearing of right of way by tree and tree limb cutting and removal in Precinct 4,

resulting in no change to the contract amount (09/0338-2).

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2. Recommendation for authorization to negotiate with:

a. HTS, Inc., for paving and drainage of Imperial Valley Drive from the City of

Houston limits to Rankin Road in Precinct 1.

b. Associated Testing Lab for Thompson Road from north of SH-330 to north of

Ellis School Road in Precinct 2.

3. Recommendation for the County Judge to execute:

a. A reworded amendment to an agreement with TxDOT for material inspection

and testing services that was approved January 12, 2010, and for appropriate

officials to take necessary actions to complete the transaction.

b. An amendment to an agreement with HTS Inc. Consultants for on-call testing

and geotechnical services in connection with various county toll road system

projects in the additional amount of $100,000.

c. An amendment to an agreement with TxDOT for congestion mitigation and air

quality, commission strategic priority, and state supplemental programs in the

full and final payment amount of $1,733,569.

4. Recommendation for authorization to issue a purchase order for testing and

inspection services to PSI, Inc., in the additional amount of $8,000 for Queenston

Boulevard from north of West Road to south of Houston National Boulevard in

Precinct 3.

d. Toll Road Authority

1. Recommendation that the court approve agreements with:

a. BP Pipelines (North America), Inc., in the amount of $119,500 for right of way

utility adjustments for proposed construction of the Beltway 8 East mainlane

project in Precincts 1, 2, and 4, and for appropriate officials to take necessary

actions to complete the transaction.

b. Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation in the amount of $510,000 for

engineering services for implementation of toll collection systems on the Sam

Houston Tollway Northeast and various other locations on the toll road system

in all precincts.

2. Recommendation for authorization to execute an order approving funding in the

amount of $64,678 for prevailing wage services to be provided by the

PID/Architecture & Engineering Division in connection with toll road projects.

3. Request for authorization to correct the payroll records of certain employees.

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e. Flood Control District

1. Recommendation for the County Judge to execute agreements with:

a. Richard W. Wright for landscaping maintenance services for property at 21514

and 21518 Lake Point Drive in the Northshore Extension One Subdivision in

the San Jacinto River watershed, Unit G103-00-00, Tracts 37-058.0 and 37-

056.0 in Precinct 4.

b. Ralph S. Marek for landscaping maintenance services for property at 9710

Marek Drive in the Airline Farms Subdivision in the Halls Bayou watershed,

Unit P118-00-00, Tract 16-032.0 in Precinct 1.

2. Request for the County Judge to execute a consent to assignment by Montgomery &

Associates, Inc., to Montgomery & Barnes, Inc., for the Glen Forest stormwater

detention basin in the Greens Bayou watershed in Precinct 1.

3. Recommendation for approval of construction documents and authorization to seek

bids for a three-week period and that the director be authorized to issue addenda as

necessary for:

a. Erosion repairs in Precinct 3 at an estimated cost of $361,000.

b. Channel repairs from Sandleford Street to the upstream end in Precinct 1 at an

estimated cost of $176,000.

c. Buffalo Bayou pilot project from Sabine Street to upstream in Precinct 1 at an

estimated cost of $220,200.

4. Recommendation for appropriate officials to take necessary actions and awards be

made to:

a. Mar-Con Services, LLC, in the amount of $511,597 for a concrete low-flow

channel from Wichita Street to Cherrybrook Street in the Little Vince Bayou

watershed in Precinct 2.

b. Windsor Contracting, LLC, in the amount of $164,580 for erosion repairs in the

Brays Bayou watershed in Precinct 1.

5. Recommendation for approval of contract and bonds with Lone Star Road

Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $635,530 for Law Park pedestrian bridge

replacement over Sims Bayou in Precinct 1.

6. Recommendation for authorization to continue developing a maintenance and

rehabilitation project for Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street, Unit

W100-00-00 in Precincts 1 and 2, and to negotiate appropriate agreements with

various cooperating entities with the assistance of the County Attorney.

7. Recommendation that Units K524-06-00, K524-07-00, and K545-04-00 in the

Cypress Creek watershed in Precinct 3 and 4, and Units U502-04-00, U502-05-00,

U502-06-00, and U506-06-00 in the Langham Creek watershed in Precinct 3 be

added to the district's stormwater management system for identification purposes

only, and Unit P106-01-00 in the Greens Bayou watershed in Precinct 2 be added

for identification and maintenance purposes.

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8. Recommendation for authorization to close the project for proposed improvements to

Ranchstone and Fallbrook basins, Units E500-11-00 and E500-12-00 in Precinct 4.

9. Recommendation for authorization to negotiate an agreement for personal services

with David L. Haynes to provide expertise in support of operation and maintenance

of the district’s flood ALERT system.

10. Recommendation for approval of a payment in the amount of $37 to the Texas

Water Development Board in connection with a refund received from LandAmerica