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Author: Michelle

August 19, 2015 in Meeting Minutes

Rucker Meet & Greet!

Come and meet your children’s 2015 – 2016 teacher.

Where: Rucker Elem.

When: August 20th, Thursday 

Time: 2:00-3:00

August 14, 2015 in Important Reminders

Yardwaste collection

Dear Neighbors,

The City of Houston identified 75 addresses with limbs down that either qualified as regular yard waste collection or needed to be bundled so the yard waste crews could collect them;  15 homes had tree debris that were not at the curb and four had limbs that needed to be cut to meet their collection guidelines.

There were only ten addresses that had cut trees that would require a heavy trash collection crew to remove. They also noticed that several of the piles seemed to have been out for longer than a week.

Our regular junk waste collection day for this month was August 3 – the first Monday – last week.  Unfortunately they are unable to send an entire crew off schedule during a junk waste collection month. They have suggested for me to encourage our neighbors to cut and  tie your tree limbs in bundles of 5 feet and less that 50 pounds to be left for yard waste collection or to take your limbs to their depository at 2240 Central.

They will alert their service center about the large piles but could not promise they will get collected before our next service day in September.

*****Residents will not receive tickets from the Department of Neighborhoods until after September 1. *****

Warmly,

Yvette Hernandez

August 14, 2015 in City CouncilImportant Reminders

Emergency Repairs Scheduled for Lawndale Street

August 14, 2015
 
Houston, TX – Council Member Dave Martin advises residents that the City of Houston’s Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE) will conduct an emergency street repair project on Lawndale Street near State Highway 225 beginning tomorrow, Saturday, August 15. The first phase of the repair project, which will involve the milling of the street’s existing asphalt, will commence on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to be completed before the day’s end. Construction will be located under the overpass bridge near Lawndale’s 9800 block.
The milling work on Saturday will begin on the westbound side of the street, with motorists being diverted to the street’s eastbound lanes before the grass median. Traffic will then be swapped to the westbound lanes as construction is completed on the eastbound side of Lawndale. Flagmen and other standard traffic control measures will be in place to direct motorists. Council Member Dave Martin’s office has also reached out to the Houston Police Department’s Eastside Division to monitor for further traffic control assistance.
Following Saturday’s construction, all lanes on Lawndale Street will reopen as the Public Works and Engineering Department further analyzes the condition of the road’s subsurface. A surface replacement project will then be scheduled once the analysis is complete. Please be advised that in the intervening days traffic in the affected area will travel over a milled surface. While this surface will be smoother than the section’s current condition, drivers are encouraged to proceed mindfully and with caution. Additional traffic impacts may also occur if a problem is discovered with the street’s base which necessitates its closure.
Please note that all project timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances. For questions or concerns on the emergency street repair project scheduled to begin on Lawndale Street tomorrow, Saturday, August 15, please contact Council Member Dave Martin’s office at 832-393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.

 

August 13, 2015 in Neighborhood News

Oak Meadows Impacted by Weather

Neighbors,

Due to the recent weather a lot of homes had power outages and damaged homes. Please, have all branches, tree limbs, etc. pushed to the curb for pick up.

The City of Houston Waste Department has been notified of the impact the weather had on our community and they have asked for some street boundaries for pick up.
If you have any junk waste please, notify me in order to get it reported and target first the streets that need it the most.
Warmly,
Yvette Hernandez

August 13, 2015 in City Council

Construction to Resume on El Dorado Boulevard and Eastcape Drive Intersection Improvement Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2015
 
Contact: Lauren Laake (832) 393-3008
Construction to Resume on El Dorado Boulevard and 
Eastcape Drive Intersection Improvement Project
Houston, TX –  The City of Houston’s Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE) is set to resume construction at the intersection of El Dorado Boulevard and Eastcape Drive on Monday, August 17 to complete the installation of a new traffic signal. Median, sidewalk and wheelchair ramp improvements will also be constructed. Work on the project is expected to occur from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Monday – Friday.
Please be advised that the outside traffic lane on each side of El Dorado Boulevard near the intersection will be closed starting at 9:00 a.m. while construction is in progress. Standard traffic control measures such as warning signs and construction barrels will be in place on-site to alert motorists and direct traffic flow. Council Member Martin’s office has additionally worked with the Houston Police Department’s Clear Lake Division to request that officers monitor the location for traffic control assistance when possible.
The work commencing on August 17 is the second and final component of a larger intersection improvement project initiated at El Dorado Boulevard and Eastcape Drive by a resident request made to Council Member Dave Martin’s office. Improvements at the intersection also included the installation of an exclusive left-hand turn lane to accommodate larger traffic volumes, which was completed in early July and will open once all work has been completed.
Overall completion on the intersection improvement project at El Dorado Boulevard and Eastcape Drive is currently expected for late September 2015. Please note that all project timelines are subject to change due to weather. For questions or concerns, please contact Council Member Dave Martin’s office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.
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August 12, 2015 in Neighborhood News

Power Outage Update

Due to the recent severe weather and high number of electric outages, Centerpoint Energy now estimates most repairs will be completed within 12 to 14 hours.

August 12, 2015 in Neighborhood News

Power Outages

Good Evening Neighbors,

If you do not have any power in your home please call the following number to report it.                              (CenterPointEnergy 713-207-2222)

You only need to give your phone number

August 6, 2015 in Neighborhood News

These are the hiring events in around the city this week

Aug 6-9
When: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: Tango Malbec, 2800 Sage Road, Suite A-100
Description: About 200 jobs — including stewards, servers, greeters, cashiers and room attendants — are available as the new Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria and Hyatt Place Houston Galleria hotels open later this year.
Aug 6
Who: Durham School Services
When: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: 3549 Palmer Highway Texas City, Texas 77590
Description: Workforce Solutions – Texas City will host a hiring event for Durham School Services who will interview for School Bus Drivers and Monitors.
Aug 6
Who: Randstad-Aon Hewitt
When: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Where: 9668 FM 1960 Bypass Rd. W. Humble, Texas 77338
Description: Workforce Solutions – Humble will host a hiring event for Randstad-Aon Hewitt who will interview for customer service reps .
Aug 5-26
Who: Platinum Drivers
When: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where:9315 Stella Link Rd Houston, Texas 77025
Description: Workforce Solutions – Astrodome will host a hiring event for Platinum Drivers who will interview Wednesday in August for Heavy (CDL) Truck Drivers.
Aug 4-25
Who: Stevens Transport
When: 3 p.m.
Where: 9668 FM 1960 Bypass Rd. W. Humble, Texas 77338
Description: Workforce Solutions – Humble will host a hiring event for Stvens Transport who will interview every Tuesday in August for Class A CDL Truck Drivers. Please arrive on time.
Aug 7-21
Who: GCA Services Group
When: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: 3501 Avenue F Bay City, Texas 77414
Description: Workforce Solutions – Bay City will host a hiring event for GCA Services Group who will interview every Friday until August 21, 2015, for janitorial and groundskeeping staff.