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AGENDA

HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

April 18, 2017 10:00 AM

3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor

Conference Room B

Houston, TX 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.	H-GAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MARCH 21, 2017
			Request approval of minutes of the March 21, 2017 Board Meeting. (Staff Contact: Rick Guerrero)
		b.	RENEWAL OF INFOGROUP DATA
			Request approval to purchase Infogroup’s employment and household datasets, on behalf of contributing members of Geographic Data Workgroup; amount not to exceed $51,540. (Staff Contact: Tanya Nguyen)
		c.	SPRING BRANCH AREA LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
			Request authorization to contract with firms in order ranked to conduct Livable Centers Study for Spring Branch Area of Houston; amount not to exceed $241,150.50. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)
		d.	FY2018 REGIONAL JUVENILE SERVICES PROJECT
			Request authorization to submit an application for FY2018 Regional Juvenile Mental Health Services project; amount not to exceed $136,237.00, with authority to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant as deemed appropriate. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)
		e.	TEMPORARY STAFFING, DIRECT-HIRE, AND OTHER EMPLOYER SERVICES
			Request authorization to negotiate contracts with each respondent listed in the Contract Award Recommendation Table for Temporary Staffing, Direct-Hire and Other Employer Services. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)
		f.	EARTH MOVING AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
			Request authorization of contracts with the lowest responsible bidders for Earth Moving and Construction Equipment. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)
		g.	CLEAN VEHICLES PROGRAM AGREEMENTS
			Request authorization of agreements for acquisition of three heavy-duty diesel trucks; amount not to exceed $369,641. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)
		h.	OPPORTUNITY YOUTH PROJECT CONTRACT AMENDMENT
			Request authorization to increase Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc. contract for opportunity youth from $700,000 to $774,720 to complete project activities through June 30, 2017. (Staff Contact: Mike Temple)
		i.	CONFERENCE ROOM RESERVATIONS SOFTWARE
			Request authorization to amend contract with Condeco software by $9,000 for software licensing; total contract amount not to exceed $52,013. (Staff Contact: Rick Guerrero)
		j.	MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER UPGRADE
			Request authorization to negotiate contract with Stewart Organization consistent with their proposal for a period of thirty-six months; amount not to exceed $56,000.00. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler)


	5.	FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE


		Report on activities and Committee recommendations.


		a.	MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
			Request approval of March 2017 financial report. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler)


	6.	TRANSPORTATION PLANNING


		a.	CITY OF HOUSTON SOUTHEAST HOUSTON MOBILITY PLAN
			Request approval of interlocal agreement with the City of Houston for development of Southeast Houston Mobility Plan; total project amount not to exceed $500,000 (H-GAC Share $400,000; City of Houston $100,000). (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)


	7.	PLANS AND PROJECTS REVIEW COMMITTEE


		a.	HOMELAND SECURITY 2017 FUNDING
			Request adoption of FY17 State Homeland Security Program grant projects, as recommended by Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council. (Staff Contact: Deidre Vick)


	8.	LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE


		a.	LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
			Discussion and possible action on Legislative Committee Report. (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)


	9.	RESOLUTION HONORING RETIRING BOARD MEMBER


		a.	RESOLUTION HONORING RETIRING BOARD MEMBER
			Request approval of resolution honoring the service to H-GAC and the region of the City of Sugar Land Council Member Mary Joyce. (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)


	10.	H-GAC ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS


		a.	H-GAC 2017 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
			Request approval of appointments to H-GAC advisory committees. (Staff Contact: Chuck Wemple)


	11.	H-GAC BOARD CHAIR'S COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS


		a.	H-GAC BOARD CHAIR'S COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
			Request approval of Chair's committee appointments. (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)


	12.	INFORMATION


		a.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
			Report on current and upcoming H-GAC activities. (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)


	13.	ADJOURNMENT

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, H-GAC will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending H-GAC functions. Requests should be received by H-GAC 24 hours prior to the function.