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File #: 25-2727    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute a Service Outlet Location Statement for installation of an electric meter with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 7700 1/2 Fairbanks North Houston Road, Houston, Texas 77040 (intersection of Fairbanks North Houston Road and Country View Drive) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, ePermits Project Number: 2408070105, Precinct 1.

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: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Utility Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): 2408070105

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

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 to execute a Service Outlet Location Statement for installation of an electric meter with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 7700 ½ Fairbanks North Houston Road, Houston, Texas 77040 (intersection of Fairbanks North Houston Road and Country View Drive) for electrical power serving a traffic signal, ePermits Project Number: 2408070105, Precinct 1.  

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Background and Discussion:

As part of the development in the area, a traffic impact analysis was conducted and submitted to Harris County Permits for review and approval. The performed analysis warranted a traffic signal at the intersection of Fairbanks North Houston Road and Country View Drive, which the developer committed to construct.

 

Expected Impact:

Approval of the service outlet location statement will allow CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to provide electrical service to the traffic signal, which is needed to enhance operations of the intersection of Fairbanks North Houston Road and Country View Drive.

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

All Traffic Signals require a power source, which is typically obtained through CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. Alternative options are to place a generator, which is not reliable, or to not install traffic signals at the intersection. Both options will negatively impact operations and increase delay of the intersection.

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.

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: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 7700 ½ Fairbanks North Houston Road, Houston, Texas 77040

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Traffic Engineering and Operations

 

 

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Other  Project ID: MF2ZA /Fund: 1070/ PCBU: PCT01/ DEPT: 10180136 GL Acct: 619040 /Activity Code: 30001

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Resilience &

Transportation Planning, OCE

 

Attachments (if applicable): SOLS