SUBJECT: An Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston (“City”), and Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority (“Authority”), for the design and construction of multi-street mobility and safety improvements located in Reinvestment Zone Number Seven (“Zone”).
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Old Spanish Trail/ Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority (“Authority”), for the design and construction of multi-street mobility and safety improvements located in Reinvestment Zone Number Seven (“Zone”).
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: By Resolution No. 1998-0028, passed by the City on July 8, 1998, the City authorized the creation of the Authority to aid, assist, and act on behalf of the City in connection with the Zone. On February 1, 2001 the City, the Zone, and the Authority entered into an amended tri-party agreement, approved by Ordinance No. 2001-0127, for the Authority to administer the Zone and implement the Zone’s project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan.
LOCATIONS:
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Corridor
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Council District
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Project Location
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Project Description
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Live Oak Street
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D
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Pierce Street to Truxillo Street
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Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Tuam Street
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D
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Sauer Street to Emancipation Avenue
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Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Anita Street
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D
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Sauer Street to Emancipation Avenue
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Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Rosalie Street
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D
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Sauer Street to Emancipation Avenue
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Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Stuart Street
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D
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Live Oak Street to Dead End
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Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Francis Street
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D
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Paige Street to Emancipation Avenue
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Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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St. Charles Street
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D
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Alabama Street to Holman Street
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Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Emancipation Avenue
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D
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McGowen Street to Pierce Street
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Mill and Overlay
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SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT AND FEE: The agreement between the City and the Authority consists of the design and construction for transportation safety improvements.
The multi-street mobility and safety improvements shall include the improvements to Live Oak Street Reconstruction, Greater Third Ward Neighborhood Streets, Emancipation Ave mill and overlay, crosswalks and intersections, including new pavement markings, signals, and related sidewalk modifications. Upon completion of the project, the City will accept all standard public infrastructure components of the project for City maintenance.
The Authority is responsible for the design and construction of the project. The City has not appropriated any monies under the program and the Authority is responsible for any and all funding required for the requested improvements.
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Randall V. Macchi, JD
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-T07000-0006-7