T E N T A T I V E A G E N D A
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
March 18, 2008 10:00 a.m.
3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor
Conference Room A
Houston, Texas 77027
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed are of a routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion unless requested otherwise by a member of the Board.
a. Minutes of February 19, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting (PDF)
Request approval of Minutes of February 19, 2008 Board Meeting. (Staff Contact: Mary Spain)
b. Regional Electronic Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Contract (PDF)
Request authorization to contract with Waste Management Recycle America for regional electronic waste collection, transportation, and disposal. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)
c. Ambulances, EMS and Other Special Service Vehicles (PDF)
Request authorization to award contracts to the lowest priced responsible bidder for ambulances, EMS and other special service vehicles. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)
d. Video Surveillance, Access Control and Security Fencing Systems (PDF)
Request authorization to negotiate contracts with recommended proposers. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)
e. Victims of Crime Act Funds FY 2009 (PDF)
Request approval of priority ranking for non-competitive continuation grants for FY 2009 Victims of Crime Act funds and authorize resolution. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)
f. Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program Agreements (PDF)
Request authorization to enter into agreements with recommended entities for acquisition of cleaner vehicles and retrofits; amount not to exceed $747,350 in CMAQ funding. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)
g. State Highway 6 Corridor Access Management Study (PDF)
Request authorization to negotiate contract amendment with Kimley-Horn and Associates for State Highway 6 Access Management Study increasing contract by $58,000 to a new total of $482,392. Request authorization to enter into interlocal agreement with TxDOT for local match in the amount of $11,600. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)
h. H-GAC Advisory Committees (PDF)
Request approval of appointments to H-GAC advisory committees. (Staff Contact: Steve Howard)
5. FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE
Report on activities and Committee recommendations.
a. Monthly Financial Report (PDF)
Request approval of February 2008 financial report. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler)
6. PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Resolution for Election Law Workshop Speaker
Request authorization of resolution honoring Friendswood City Secretary Deloris McKenzie for contribution to H-GAC Annual Election Law Workshops. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)
INFORMATION
7. REMOTE SENSING PRODUCTS (PDF)
Report on remote sensing products for local governments. (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)
8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Report on current and upcoming H-GAC activities. (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)
a. End of Year Report (PDF)
Presentation of 2007 End of Year Report. (Contact: Jack Steele)
9. ADJOURNMENT