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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

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Expert Report of Jeromy G. Murphy, American Construction Investigations, LTD (August 6, 2018)

Alice Johnson Junior High School, 15500 Proctor Street, Channelview, TX

  • Parking: The designated van accessible parking space was not located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.2; 2010 ADA Stds 208.3.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.3; 2010 ADA Stds 403.5.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, 22248 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX

  • Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

  • Drop-off: There is no accessible route from the vehicle pull-up space to the entrance as there is no curb ramp provided from the vehicle pull-up space and access aisle to the sidewalk and route to the entrance (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.6, 4.7.1, 4.3.2; 2010 ADA Stds 206.2.1, 402.2, 503.3).

  • Drop-off & Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp slope of the designated accessible route from the vehicle pull-up space to the entrance is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

Cedar Bayou Junior School, 2610 East Elvinta Street, Baytown, TX

  • Drop-Off: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Building Entrance: One side of the double leaf doors at the designated accessible entrance does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

Champion Life Center, 3031 FM 2920 Rd, Spring, TX

  • Parking: The designated van accessible parking space was not located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.2; 2010 ADA Stds 208.3.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.3; 2010 ADA Stds 403.5.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways & entrance:  The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

Champions Forest Baptist Church (Cypress Creek), 4840 Strack Rd, Houston, TX

  • Parking: The surface slope in the access aisle of the designated accessible van space is not level in all directions and exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.3; 2010 ADA Stds 502.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

  • Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Cimarron Elementary School GPISD, 816 Cimarron Street, Houston, TX

  • Drop-off: The surface slope in the vehicle pull-up space is not level in all directions and exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.6; ADA Stds 503.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The accessible route from the public sidewalk to the entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303, 403.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp along the designated accessible route to the entrance does not have a level landing at the bottom of the ramp (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.4; 2010 ADA 405.7).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways & Building Entrance: The ramp along the designated accessible route to the entrance does not have a level landing at the top because the landing is less than 60 inches long and the slope of the landing exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.6, 4.8.4, 4.8.4(2); 2010 ADA 404.2.4.4, 405.7, 405.7.3).

  • Sidewalks and Walkways: The exterior ramp does not include handrails on each side of the ramp that are 34 inches to 38 inches above the ramp surface (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.5(5); 2010 ADA Stds 405.8, 505.4).

Coady Baptist, 5606 Wade Road, Baytown, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Cobb Elementary School, 915 Dell Dale Street, Channelview, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: There is no accessible route from the public sidewalk to the entrance, because the route requires passage across and up the vehicular drive with a running slope greater than 5% and a cross slope that exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(1), 4.3.2, 4.8.6; 2010 ADA Stds 206.2.1, 405.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

  • Building Entrances: The slopes in the maneuvering clearances at the exterior entrances exceed 1:48, reducing the required depth to less than 60 inches (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6, 4.8.4(2); 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4, 405.7.3).

Crosby Branch Library, 135 Hare Rd, Crosby TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Drew Elementary School, 223 Red Oak Avenue, Crosby, TX

  • Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Building Entrance: One side of the double leaf doors at the designated accessible entrance does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

East Park Baptist Church, 8602 Tidwell Road, Houston, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: There is no accessible route from the public sidewalk to the entrance, because the route requires passage through grass, which is not stable, firm, and slip resistant (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(4), 4.5.1; 2010 ADA Stds 206.2.1, 302.1).

  • Building Entrance: The slope in the maneuvering clearance at the exterior entrance exceeds 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Sidewalks and Walkways: The exterior ramp does not include handrails on each side of the ramp (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.5; 2010 ADA Stds 405.8, 505.2).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp on the route to the building has a vertical drop-off on at least one side and no edge protection is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.7; 2010 ADA Stds 405.9).

Faith Christian Center, 10118 Tidwell Road, Houston, TX

  • Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

  • Parking: The surface slopes in the access aisles of the designated van accessible parking space are not level in all directions and exceed the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.3; 2010 ADA Stds 502.4).

  • Parking: The designated van accessible parking space was not located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.2; 2010 ADA Stds 208.3.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.3; 2010 ADA Stds 403.5.1).

  • Building Entrance: The designated accessible entrance does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5; 2010 ADA 404.2.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The temporary ramp used as the designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.3; 2010 ADA Stds 405.5).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The width of the top landing of the temporary ramp used as the designated accessible route to the entrance is insufficient. (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.4; 2010 ADA Stds 405.7.2).

First Baptist Church of Jacinto City, 10701 Wiggins Street, Jacinto City, TX

  • Parking: The surface slope in the designated accessible parking space is not level in all directions and exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.3; 2010 ADA Stds 502.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303, 403.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Building Entrance: The slopes in the maneuvering clearances at the exterior entrances exceed 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

Galena Park ISD Administration Building, 14705 Woodforest Blvd, Houston, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

Greater True Light Baptist Church, 6828 Annunciation Street, Houston, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sideways & Walkways: The pedestrian route contains air conditioning units that protrude more than 4 inches into the route and the bottom of the objects are more than 27 inches above the floor (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(3), 4.4.1; 2010 ADA Stds 307.2).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The counter slope at the bottom of the curb ramp adjoining gutters and road surfaces is greater than 1:20 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2; 2010 ADA Stds 406.2).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.3; 2010 ADA Stds 403.5.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

  • Building Entrance: The pull side of the entrance door does not provide at least 18 inches clearance to the side of the latch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.6, Fig. 25; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.4).

  • Building Entrance: The slope in the maneuvering clearance at the exterior entrance exceeds 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

  • Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

  • Building Entrance: The inaccessible entrance lacks signage directing voters to the accessible entrance (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(7)(c); 2010 ADA Stds 216.6).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways & Building Entrance: The ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp along the designated accessible route to the entrance does not have a level landing at the top of the ramp (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.4; 2010 ADA Stds 405.7).

Highlands Community Center, 604 Highland Woods Drive, Highlands, TX

  • Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

  • Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Indian Shores Community Center, 20700 Block of Appaloosa Trail, Crosby, TX

  • Parking: The surface slope of the designated parking area exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.3; 2010 ADA Stds 502.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303, 403.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

  • Building Entrance: The exterior door lacks door hardware that is usable with one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.9; 2010 ADA Stds 309.4).

  • Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The slope of the temporary ramp used as the designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope of the temporary ramp used as the designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.6; 2010 ADA Stds 405.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The temporary ramp used as the designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance does not have a level landing at the bottom of the ramp (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.4; 2010 ADA Stds 405.7).

Jersey Village City Hall, 16327 Lakeview Dr, Jersey Village, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route from the public sidewalk to the entrance exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

  • Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch because there is a surface opening greater than 1/2 inch adjacent to the threshold (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8, 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5, 403.2, 302.3).

Kingwood Branch Library, Bens View Ln., Kingwood, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

Lone Star College- Atascocita Center, 15903 W. Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

North Channel Branch Library, Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

Northeast Multi-Service Center, 9720 Spaulding St., Bldg #4, Houston, TX

  • Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

  • Drop-off: There is no accessible route from the vehicle pull-up space to the entrance as there is no curb ramp provided from the vehicle pull-up space and access aisle to the sidewalk and route to the entrance (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.6, 4.7.1, 4.3.2; 2010 ADA Stds 206.2.1, 402.2, 503.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

Octavia Fields Branch Library, 1503 South Houston Ave, Humble, TX

  • Parking: The surface slope in the designated accessible parking space is not level in all directions and exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.3; 2010 ADA Stds 502.4).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater than 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.6, 4.5.4; 2010 ADA Stds 403.2, 302.3).

  • Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.7.2, 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2, 406.1).

Prairie View A&M University – Northwest, 9449 Grant Rd, Houston, TX

  • Building Entrance: One side of the double leaf door at the designated accessible entrance does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

Source: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS by U.S. Department of Justice - published 03/12/2019

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