Legislation Details

File #: 25-3186    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/22/2025 Final action: 5/22/2025
Title: Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) road easement tract for the public project known as Traffic Signal Improvement - Barren Springs Dr at Ella Blvd - FY23-24, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 24035MF37501, Precinct 1.
Attachments: 1. 25-3186-(PublicNecessity)-24035MF37501-TSIBarrenSpringsatElla-P1-5-22-25

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not applicable

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24035MF37501

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not applicable

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) road easement tract for the public project known as Traffic Signal Improvement - Barren Springs Dr at Ella Blvd - FY23-24, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 24035MF37501, Precinct 1.

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Background and Discussion:

Traffic signals are installed to improve the operation of an intersection and better facilitate pedestrian activities. As such, the consultant will be tasked with the signal design of the intersection to improve operations. The consultant will also be tasked with evaluating pedestrian accessibility through the provision of crosswalks and associated median nose opening adjustments, as required to facilitate pedestrian activities.

 

Expected Impact:

Designing and constructing a traffic signal at this intersection will improve operations and better facilitate pedestrian activities.

 

Alternative Options: 

This location currently operates as a minor street stop-controlled intersection. An alternative is to not signalize the intersection, which will not provide operational and pedestrian benefits.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any): None

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Address (if applicable): 15303 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77090

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Michael Ware, Director, Real Property Division

 

Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations; Metes and Bounds & Survey Map