December Board Meeting

a.  Minutes of November 20, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting  (PDF)
Request approval of Minutes of November 20, 2007 Board Meeting. 

b.  Disaster Debris Clearance and Removal Services  (PDF)
Request authorization to negotiate contracts with recommended proposers.  (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)

c.  EC Productions, Inc. Contract  (PDF)
Request authorization to negotiate second year contract with EC Productions; amount not to exceed $207,500 per year.  (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)

d.  Montgomery County Temporary Debris Storage and Reduction Site Technical Study  (PDF)
Request acceptance of Montgomery County Temporary Debris Storage and Reduction Site Technical Study.  (Staff Contact:  Jeff Taebel)

e.  Water Quality Management Planning  (PDF)
Request amendment of existing contract with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for additional water quality planning activities, and increase budget; amount not to exceed $263,053; H GAC match, $40,763, total of $303,816.  (Staff Contact:  J. Taebel)

f.  GIS Software Maintenance Agreement  (PDF)
Request approval to renew annual maintenance/support agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute; amount not to exceed $29,215.07.  (Staff Contact: Tanya Nguyen)

g.  9-1-1 Intrado Ancillary Services Agreement  (PDF)
Request authorization to execute contract and CSEC negotiated extensions for Database Management Ancillary Services with Intrado, Inc.  (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)

h.  2008 Law Enforcement Training  (PDF)
Request authorization to execute 2008 Law Enforcement Officer Training Contracts with academies; amount not to exceed $185,836.  (Staff Contact:  Deidre Vick)

i.  Auxiliary Power and Backup Generators  (PDF)
Authorization to award contracts to lowest responsible bidders for product items in award recommendation list. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)

j.  Grounds and Turf Equipment  (PDF)
Request authorization to award contract to lowest responsible bidders as detailed in contract award recommendation list. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)

k.  Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program Agreements  (PDF)
Request authorization to enter into agreements for acquisition of cleaner vehicles and retrofits; amount not to exceed $1,070,279 in CMAQ funding. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)

l.  2007-2008 Regional Telework Incentive Grant  (PDF)
Request authorization to negotiate and enter into agreements with HP, Getronics, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Pannell, Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C.; amount not to exceed $121,200 (Federal Share - $96,960; Local Share - $24,240). (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)

m.   Intergovernmental Agreement with Texas Transportation Institute  (PDF)
Request authorization to execute two-year Intergovernmental Agreement with Texas Transportation Institute; amount not to exceed $560,000. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)

FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE
Report on activities and Committee recommendations.

a.  Monthly Financial Report  (PDF)
Request approval of November 2007 financial report.  (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler)

2008 BUDGET AND SERVICE PLAN

a.  Public Hearing 
Public Hearing on proposed 2008 H-GAC Budget and Service Plan.  (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)

b.  2008 H-GAC Budget and Service Plan  (PDF)
Request action on Finance and Budget Committee recommendations on 2008 Budget and Service Plan.  (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)

c.  2008 Salary and Benefit Program  (PDF)
Request action on Finance and Budget Committee recommendations concerning 2008 salary ranges, salary adjustment pool and job classifications.  (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)

PROJECTS REVIEW (PDF)
Request approval of committee recommendations.

a.  Projects Subject to Texas Review and Comment System 
Request Board action on projects subject to Texas Review and Comment System.  (Staff Contact: Steve Howard)

COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

a.  FY2008 Solid Waste Management Grants (PDF)
Request authorization to negotiate contracts with recommended applicants for FY2008 solid waste management funds.  (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)

ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS  (PDF)
Request approval of advisory committee appointments.  (Staff Contact: Steve Howard)

RESOLUTION HONORING SERVICE TO H-GAC AND REGION OF RETIRING BOARD MEMBER
Request approval of resolution honoring the service to H-GAC and the region of Council Member Addie Wiseman, City of Houston.  (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)


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