O2019-0934 ORDINANCE appropriating $3,066,666.67 out of Street and Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to the Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for the Drainage Project Local Government Contribution On-System, IH-610/IH69 Interchange (as approved by Ordinance 2018-0387); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Street and Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICTS G - TRAVIS and J - LASTER

SUBJECT: Additional Appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement for Drainage Project Local Government Contribution On-System, IH 610 / IH 69 Interchange.

 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an additional appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement for Drainage Project Local Government Contribution On-System, IH 610 / IH 69 Interchange between the City and TxDOT and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order No. 114491 authorizing the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement generally described as IH 610 northbound at IH 69 southbound.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE:  This project consists of the design and construction of a direct connector at IH 610/ IH 69 Interchange.

LOCATION:  The project area is generally bound by Richmond on the north, Westpark on the south, Fountainview on the east and Newcastle on the west.

PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE:  The City of Houston has agreed to participate in the project for the mutual drainage benefits. TxDOT designed and constructed the drainage improvements at the proposed interchange. The City was responsible for the first $8,000,000.00. Any cost exceeding this amount will be the responsibility of TxDOT.

SCOPE OF THIS ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND FEE:  The City’s responsibility is to appropriate these funds in three equal payments. The first payment of $2,666,666.67 was approved by City Council on May 9, 2018, Ordinance No. 2018-0387. The second payment of $2,666,666.67 was approved by City Council on October 24, 2018, Ordinance No. 2018-0847 and the third and final payment of $2,666,666.67 is due September 30, 2019.

The total requested amount of $3,066,666.67 is to be appropriated as follows: $2,666,666.67 for the project cost and $400,000.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.

 Fiscal Note: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

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 Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

 Director

 Houston Public Works

WBS Nos. N-TX0069-0001-7, M-410521-0204-7

TxDOT CSJ No. 0271-17-146

Ordinance 2018-0847, dated 10-24-2018

Ordinance 2018-0387, dated 5-09-2018

$3,066,666.67– Fund 4042 - Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF (Supported by Drainage Utility Charge).

Original (previous) appropriation of $3,066,666.67 from Fund 4042 - Street and Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF.

Additional appropriation of $3,066,666.67 from Fund 4042 - Street and Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF.

Hien Pham, P.E., CCM

Managing Engineer, Transportation and Drainage Operations

Phone: (832) 395-2366