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Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Meyers.

Approve minutes of special meeting held on September 9, 2013, regular meeting held on September 10, 2013, and special meeting held on September 18, 2013.

Proclamation & Announcements

Added agenda item.

Item 5

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:00 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearings and take all appropriate action on the following matters:

A. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Long Meadow Farms, Section 16, Precinct 4.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Waterside at Riverstone, and Auburn Manor at Riverstone, Section 1, Precinct 4.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Silver Ranch, Section 4, Precinct 3.

D. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cinco Ranch Southwest, Section 59, and Section 61, Precinct 3.

County Assistance District Meetings

Added agenda item.

Consent Agenda

Consent items 6 - 26.

6. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel request for County personnel:

7. COUNTY JUDGE:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

10. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

11. BUDGET & FINANCE/BUDGET TRANSFERS:

12. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTION:

13. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

14. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

15. COUNTY CLERK:

16. ENGINEERING:

17. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING: The Director of Facilities Management & Planning submits these invoices for approval and payment for projects that have been budgeted and funded by Facility Bond and/or Capital Projects:

18. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (the Authority) reviewed these items at their regular Board meeting held on September 18, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commis

19. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority (GPTRA) reviewed these items at their regular meeting held on September 18, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commis

20. HUMAN RESOURCES:

22. RISK MANAGEMENT:

23. ROAD & BRIDGE:

24. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

25. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

26. TREASURER:

Item 21

PARKS & RECREATION:

Approve renewal of Agreements between Fort Bend County and the Fort Bend YMCA to provide programs and services at the following locations from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014: Mustang Community Center; Barbara Jordan Community Center; Kendlet

Item 27

COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action to establish the regular schedule of Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 81.0005(a) for Fiscal Year 2014, meeting every Tuesday except the third and fifth Tuesday of each month, a

B. Take all appropriate action to consider change in the regular meeting schedule for Commissioners Court during the month of December, 2013, to meet the first three tuesdays of December, 2013.

C. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the Texas Department of Agriculture certifying that the County has made a grant in the amount of $81,108.70 to Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels for the Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program, for use between Oc

D. Take all appropriate action on Resolution Approving the Issuance of Bonds to Finance and Refinance Certain Projects for St. Luke's Health System, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, with no financial obligation to Fort Bend Co

Item 28

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Take all appropriate action on request by Oswaldo Hazbon to waive penalty and interest totaling $99.71 on property taxes for Tax Year 2012, Precinct 1.

Item 29

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Take all appropriate action on request by Eric Price to waive penalty, interest and collection fees totaling $1,142.89 on property taxes for Tax Year 2012, Precinct 4.

Item 30

AUDITOR:

A. Take all appropriate action to set the daily rate of pay for the following: $6 per day to a person who reports in person for Jury duty and who does not request to be rescheduled or who is not disqualified; $40 per day (after the first day) to a person

B. Take all appropriate action on request to revise the weekend/holiday magistrate policy to set the daily rate at sixty-five percent (65%) of the daily rate of a district judge, effective October 1, 2013.

C. Take all appropriate action on proposed policy setting the pay for the visiting judges in the County Courts at Law and District Courts effective October 1, 2013.

D. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $8,000 from the 1115 Waiver Draw Down into Health & Human Services, 1115 Waiver Administration, to allocate funds for the build-out of Behavioral Health Services offices.

Item 31

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT:

Take all appropriate action on request to authorize payment by Invoice Transmittal in the amount of $320.00 to New Solutions for counseling services provided without a purchase order. (Fund: Community Supervision and Corrections Department, State)

Item 32

DISTRICT JUDGES:

Take all appropriate action on request for salary assignment of Grade 11, Step 8 of the Professional Management Group for Position Number 5551-0003 in Courts Administration, effective October 12, 2013 and authorize funding in the amount of $9,834 from 2

Item 33

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

A. Take all action on proposed hourly wage schedule for Fort Bend County Election Judges and Clerks, to increase wages by $1.00 per hour for Election Day Judges, Alternate Judges, and Clerks, as well as Early Voting Clerks effective October 1, 2013. (Fu

B. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and Rockwall County, Texas, for participation in the Texas Effective Absentee Systems for Elections (EASE) Grant project, to provide enhanced ballot delivery services to mili

C. Take all appropriate action on the revised Early Voting Schedule for the November 5, 2013 Special Election, as approved in the Election Order for Mobility Bonds adopted August 13, 2013, and the Election Order to approve or disapprove the creation of t

Item 34

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Standard Utility Agreement between Fort Bend County and DCP Midstream in the amount of $283,554.93 for adjustment, removal and/or relocation of certain facilities for improvements to Spur 10, from US 59 South to SH 3

B. Take all appropriate action on the Seventh Amendment to Project Management Agreement between Fort Bend County and Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. to increase the scope of services in amount not to exceed $236,280, for a total contract amount not to exceed

C. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 3 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Allgood Construction Co., Inc., to increase the scope of services in the amount of $39,710.38 regarding construction of Falcon Landing Boulevard, for a tot

D. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Hassell Construction Company, Inc. to increase the scope of services in the amount of $11,260.81 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,762,320.81 re

E. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 5 - Final to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Conrad Construction Company, Ltd. to decrease the scope of services in the amount of $508,176.45 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,815,9

F. Take all appropriate action on payment of Invoice No. 15 - Final, (Pay Estimate No.15), in the amount of $487,752.98 to Conrad Construction Company, Ltd. regarding Burney Road, Mobility Bond Project #719, Precincts 3 and 4. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

G. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building set back line requirement, (Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, on behalf of Frost Ranch Development, L.P., P

H. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, Precinct 4.

I. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, Precinct 4.

J. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the maximum street length requirement (Section 5.6 D of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Precinct 4.

K. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, Precinct 4.

L. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, Precinct 4.

Item 35

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Social Services: Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $18,692 as detailed on Director's form dated September 9, 2013, to allocate additional funds for autopsy invoices from University of Texas Medical Branch.

Item 36

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position No. 4111-0002, in the Elections Department, from Training & Spanish Language Coordinator, Grade 7 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, to Elections & Spanish Language Progra

B. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4111-0003, in the Elections Department, from Elections Coordinator, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group to Early Voting Coordinator, Grade 8 of the Administrative Cle

C. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual, Section 508, Paid Leave for Employees of Emergency Medical Services (previously Holiday Policy for EMS Employees), as submitted by the Director of Human Resources.

Item 37

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2014 Project Grant Agreement #51412F7114 between Fort Bend County and Texas Department of Transportation regarding Section 5310, Federal Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, for

B. Take all appropriate action on Work Authorization No. 3 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and IDC, Inc. to provide advanced planning activities in an amount not to exceed $160,315 for final design of the Westp

C. Take all appropriate action on Work Authorization No. 4 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and IDC, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $42,205 to provide advanced planning activities for final design of the Westpa

Item 38

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and CLR, Inc. to increase the scope of services for an amount not to exceed $23,250 regarding improvements to Burney Road, for a tot

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Major Thoroughfare Plan Update between Fort Bend County and Traffic Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000, pursuant to SOQ 13-060. (Fund: Houston-Galveston Area Council and Engineering)

C. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering and Surveying Services between Fort Bend County and Landtech Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,693.95, for preparation of the plat for the Westpark Park and Ride Faci

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing between Fort Bend County and Houston Medical Testing Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $66,000, pursuant to RFP 14-009. (Fund: Human Resources and Risk Management

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-011 for Toner and Ink Cartridges.

F. Take all appropriate action on request by Needville Independent School District to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) 1987 dump truck, for a total amount of $

G. Take all appropriate action on request by City of Rosenberg to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) excavator bucket, for a total amount of $100.00.

H. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase vehicle repair parts from Davis Auto Bros. utilizing US Communities Agreement ITB-269-2001-169 for various departments for FY 2014. (Fund: Various Departments)

I. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase fasteners and shop supplies from Fastenal utilizing Texas Multiple Award Schedule TXMAS-11-51V020-3 for various departments for FY 2014. (Fund: Various Departments)

J. Take all appropriate action to grant an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 for the purchase of an item available from only one source, and authorize Agreement between Fort Bend County and HV

K. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase and install three (3) Self Check Systems and Radio Frequency Identification Systems for the George Memorial Library from Alpha Data Corporation utilizing TxMas Contract #6-70030 in amount not to excee

L. Take all appropriate action on Letter of Authorization between Manatron, Inc., A Thomson Reuters Business, and Fort Bend County for additional technical services and support of the AgendaLink software in an amount not to exceed $692 to add images for

Item 40

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Tactical Diversion Task Force Agreement between Fort Bend County and the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, for the use of state and local overtime and authorized expense/strategic initiative pr

B. Take all appropriate action to electronically accept funds from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, in the amount of $35,629 for Grant #DJ-11-A10-26741-01, Adult Gang Investigator, effective October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, with

C. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position No. 5601-0780 in the Sheriff's Office from TCO Trainee, Grade 4 of the Administrative/Clerical Policy Group to Investigator, Grade 10 of the Law Enforcement Policy Group, effective Octo

Item 41

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $70,338 as detailed on Auditor's form dated September 18, 2013, for the allocation of vehicle and equipment cost to the budget of various departments.

Item 42

Approve Bills.

Item 43

Ratify the release of time sensitive bills by Auditor on September 19, 2013.

Closed Session

44. Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code:

45. Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following matters:

46. Adjournment.

Sep 24, 2013 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Meyers.

Item 3

Approve minutes of special meeting held on September 9, 2013, regular meeting held on September 10, 2013, and special meeting held on September 18, 2013.

Proclamation & Announcements

Added agenda item.

Item 5

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:00 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearings and take all appropriate action on the following matters:

A. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Long Meadow Farms, Section 16, Precinct 4.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Waterside at Riverstone, and Auburn Manor at Riverstone, Section 1, Precinct 4.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Silver Ranch, Section 4, Precinct 3.

D. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cinco Ranch Southwest, Section 59, and Section 61, Precinct 3.

County Assistance District Meetings

Added agenda item.

Consent Agenda

Consent items 6 - 26.

6. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel request for County personnel:

7. COUNTY JUDGE:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

10. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

11. BUDGET & FINANCE/BUDGET TRANSFERS:

12. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTION:

13. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

14. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

15. COUNTY CLERK:

16. ENGINEERING:

17. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING: The Director of Facilities Management & Planning submits these invoices for approval and payment for projects that have been budgeted and funded by Facility Bond and/or Capital Projects:

18. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (the Authority) reviewed these items at their regular Board meeting held on September 18, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commis

19. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority (GPTRA) reviewed these items at their regular meeting held on September 18, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commis

20. HUMAN RESOURCES:

22. RISK MANAGEMENT:

23. ROAD & BRIDGE:

24. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

25. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

26. TREASURER:

Item 21

PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 27

COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action to establish the regular schedule of Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 81.0005(a) for Fiscal Year 2014, meeting every Tuesday except the third and fifth Tuesday of each month, a

B. Take all appropriate action to consider change in the regular meeting schedule for Commissioners Court during the month of December, 2013, to meet the first three tuesdays of December, 2013.

C. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the Texas Department of Agriculture certifying that the County has made a grant in the amount of $81,108.70 to Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels for the Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program, for use between Oc

D. Take all appropriate action on Resolution Approving the Issuance of Bonds to Finance and Refinance Certain Projects for St. Luke's Health System, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, with no financial obligation to Fort Bend Co

Item 28

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Take all appropriate action on request by Oswaldo Hazbon to waive penalty and interest totaling $99.71 on property taxes for Tax Year 2012, Precinct 1.

Item 29

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Take all appropriate action on request by Eric Price to waive penalty, interest and collection fees totaling $1,142.89 on property taxes for Tax Year 2012, Precinct 4.

Item 30

AUDITOR:

A. Take all appropriate action to set the daily rate of pay for the following: $6 per day to a person who reports in person for Jury duty and who does not request to be rescheduled or who is not disqualified; $40 per day (after the first day) to a person

B. Take all appropriate action on request to revise the weekend/holiday magistrate policy to set the daily rate at sixty-five percent (65%) of the daily rate of a district judge, effective October 1, 2013.

C. Take all appropriate action on proposed policy setting the pay for the visiting judges in the County Courts at Law and District Courts effective October 1, 2013.

D. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $8,000 from the 1115 Waiver Draw Down into Health & Human Services, 1115 Waiver Administration, to allocate funds for the build-out of Behavioral Health Services offices.

Item 31

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT:

Item 32

DISTRICT JUDGES:

Item 33

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

A. Take all action on proposed hourly wage schedule for Fort Bend County Election Judges and Clerks, to increase wages by $1.00 per hour for Election Day Judges, Alternate Judges, and Clerks, as well as Early Voting Clerks effective October 1, 2013. (Fu

B. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and Rockwall County, Texas, for participation in the Texas Effective Absentee Systems for Elections (EASE) Grant project, to provide enhanced ballot delivery services to mili

C. Take all appropriate action on the revised Early Voting Schedule for the November 5, 2013 Special Election, as approved in the Election Order for Mobility Bonds adopted August 13, 2013, and the Election Order to approve or disapprove the creation of t

Item 34

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Standard Utility Agreement between Fort Bend County and DCP Midstream in the amount of $283,554.93 for adjustment, removal and/or relocation of certain facilities for improvements to Spur 10, from US 59 South to SH 3

B. Take all appropriate action on the Seventh Amendment to Project Management Agreement between Fort Bend County and Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. to increase the scope of services in amount not to exceed $236,280, for a total contract amount not to exceed

C. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 3 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Allgood Construction Co., Inc., to increase the scope of services in the amount of $39,710.38 regarding construction of Falcon Landing Boulevard, for a tot

D. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Hassell Construction Company, Inc. to increase the scope of services in the amount of $11,260.81 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,762,320.81 re

E. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 5 - Final to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Conrad Construction Company, Ltd. to decrease the scope of services in the amount of $508,176.45 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,815,9

F. Take all appropriate action on payment of Invoice No. 15 - Final, (Pay Estimate No.15), in the amount of $487,752.98 to Conrad Construction Company, Ltd. regarding Burney Road, Mobility Bond Project #719, Precincts 3 and 4. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

G. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building set back line requirement, (Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, on behalf of Frost Ranch Development, L.P., P

H. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, Precinct 4.

I. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, Precinct 4.

J. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the maximum street length requirement (Section 5.6 D of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Precinct 4.

K. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, Precinct 4.

L. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, Precinct 4.

Item 35

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 36

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position No. 4111-0002, in the Elections Department, from Training & Spanish Language Coordinator, Grade 7 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, to Elections & Spanish Language Progra

B. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4111-0003, in the Elections Department, from Elections Coordinator, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group to Early Voting Coordinator, Grade 8 of the Administrative Cle

C. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual, Section 508, Paid Leave for Employees of Emergency Medical Services (previously Holiday Policy for EMS Employees), as submitted by the Director of Human Resources.

Item 37

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2014 Project Grant Agreement #51412F7114 between Fort Bend County and Texas Department of Transportation regarding Section 5310, Federal Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, for

B. Take all appropriate action on Work Authorization No. 3 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and IDC, Inc. to provide advanced planning activities in an amount not to exceed $160,315 for final design of the Westp

C. Take all appropriate action on Work Authorization No. 4 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and IDC, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $42,205 to provide advanced planning activities for final design of the Westpa

Item 38

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and CLR, Inc. to increase the scope of services for an amount not to exceed $23,250 regarding improvements to Burney Road, for a tot

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Major Thoroughfare Plan Update between Fort Bend County and Traffic Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000, pursuant to SOQ 13-060. (Fund: Houston-Galveston Area Council and Engineering)

C. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering and Surveying Services between Fort Bend County and Landtech Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,693.95, for preparation of the plat for the Westpark Park and Ride Faci

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing between Fort Bend County and Houston Medical Testing Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $66,000, pursuant to RFP 14-009. (Fund: Human Resources and Risk Management

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-011 for Toner and Ink Cartridges.

F. Take all appropriate action on request by Needville Independent School District to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) 1987 dump truck, for a total amount of $

G. Take all appropriate action on request by City of Rosenberg to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) excavator bucket, for a total amount of $100.00.

H. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase vehicle repair parts from Davis Auto Bros. utilizing US Communities Agreement ITB-269-2001-169 for various departments for FY 2014. (Fund: Various Departments)

I. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase fasteners and shop supplies from Fastenal utilizing Texas Multiple Award Schedule TXMAS-11-51V020-3 for various departments for FY 2014. (Fund: Various Departments)

J. Take all appropriate action to grant an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 for the purchase of an item available from only one source, and authorize Agreement between Fort Bend County and HV

K. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase and install three (3) Self Check Systems and Radio Frequency Identification Systems for the George Memorial Library from Alpha Data Corporation utilizing TxMas Contract #6-70030 in amount not to excee

L. Take all appropriate action on Letter of Authorization between Manatron, Inc., A Thomson Reuters Business, and Fort Bend County for additional technical services and support of the AgendaLink software in an amount not to exceed $692 to add images for

Item 40

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Tactical Diversion Task Force Agreement between Fort Bend County and the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, for the use of state and local overtime and authorized expense/strategic initiative pr

B. Take all appropriate action to electronically accept funds from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, in the amount of $35,629 for Grant #DJ-11-A10-26741-01, Adult Gang Investigator, effective October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, with

C. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position No. 5601-0780 in the Sheriff's Office from TCO Trainee, Grade 4 of the Administrative/Clerical Policy Group to Investigator, Grade 10 of the Law Enforcement Policy Group, effective Octo

Item 41

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE:

Item 42

Approve Bills.

Item 43

Ratify the release of time sensitive bills by Auditor on September 19, 2013.

Closed Session

44. Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code:

45. Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following matters:

46. Adjournment.

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Meyers.

Item 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:00 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearings and take all appropriate action on the following matters:

A. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Long Meadow Farms, Section 16, Precinct 4.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Waterside at Riverstone, and Auburn Manor at Riverstone, Section 1, Precinct 4.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Silver Ranch, Section 4, Precinct 3.

D. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cinco Ranch Southwest, Section 59, and Section 61, Precinct 3.

Consent Agenda Consent items 6 - 26.

6. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel request for County personnel:

7. COUNTY JUDGE:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

10. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

11. BUDGET & FINANCE/BUDGET TRANSFERS:

12. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTION:

13. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

14. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

15. COUNTY CLERK:

16. ENGINEERING:

17. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING: The Director of Facilities Management & Planning submits these invoices for approval and payment for projects that have been budgeted and funded by Facility Bond and/or Capital Projects:

18. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (the Authority) reviewed these items at their regular Board meeting held on September 18, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commis

19. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority (GPTRA) reviewed these items at their regular meeting held on September 18, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commis

20. HUMAN RESOURCES:

22. RISK MANAGEMENT:

23. ROAD & BRIDGE:

24. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

25. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

26. TREASURER:

Item 21 PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 27 COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action to establish the regular schedule of Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 81.0005(a) for Fiscal Year 2014, meeting every Tuesday except the third and fifth Tuesday of each month, a

B. Take all appropriate action to consider change in the regular meeting schedule for Commissioners Court during the month of December, 2013, to meet the first three tuesdays of December, 2013.

C. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the Texas Department of Agriculture certifying that the County has made a grant in the amount of $81,108.70 to Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels for the Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program, for use between Oc

D. Take all appropriate action on Resolution Approving the Issuance of Bonds to Finance and Refinance Certain Projects for St. Luke's Health System, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, with no financial obligation to Fort Bend Co

Item 28 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 29 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 30 AUDITOR:

A. Take all appropriate action to set the daily rate of pay for the following: $6 per day to a person who reports in person for Jury duty and who does not request to be rescheduled or who is not disqualified; $40 per day (after the first day) to a person

B. Take all appropriate action on request to revise the weekend/holiday magistrate policy to set the daily rate at sixty-five percent (65%) of the daily rate of a district judge, effective October 1, 2013.

C. Take all appropriate action on proposed policy setting the pay for the visiting judges in the County Courts at Law and District Courts effective October 1, 2013.

D. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $8,000 from the 1115 Waiver Draw Down into Health & Human Services, 1115 Waiver Administration, to allocate funds for the build-out of Behavioral Health Services offices.

Item 31 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT:

Item 32 DISTRICT JUDGES:

Item 33 ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

A. Take all action on proposed hourly wage schedule for Fort Bend County Election Judges and Clerks, to increase wages by $1.00 per hour for Election Day Judges, Alternate Judges, and Clerks, as well as Early Voting Clerks effective October 1, 2013. (Fu

B. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and Rockwall County, Texas, for participation in the Texas Effective Absentee Systems for Elections (EASE) Grant project, to provide enhanced ballot delivery services to mili

C. Take all appropriate action on the revised Early Voting Schedule for the November 5, 2013 Special Election, as approved in the Election Order for Mobility Bonds adopted August 13, 2013, and the Election Order to approve or disapprove the creation of t

Item 34 ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Standard Utility Agreement between Fort Bend County and DCP Midstream in the amount of $283,554.93 for adjustment, removal and/or relocation of certain facilities for improvements to Spur 10, from US 59 South to SH 3

B. Take all appropriate action on the Seventh Amendment to Project Management Agreement between Fort Bend County and Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. to increase the scope of services in amount not to exceed $236,280, for a total contract amount not to exceed

C. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 3 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Allgood Construction Co., Inc., to increase the scope of services in the amount of $39,710.38 regarding construction of Falcon Landing Boulevard, for a tot

D. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Hassell Construction Company, Inc. to increase the scope of services in the amount of $11,260.81 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,762,320.81 re

E. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 5 - Final to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Conrad Construction Company, Ltd. to decrease the scope of services in the amount of $508,176.45 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,815,9

F. Take all appropriate action on payment of Invoice No. 15 - Final, (Pay Estimate No.15), in the amount of $487,752.98 to Conrad Construction Company, Ltd. regarding Burney Road, Mobility Bond Project #719, Precincts 3 and 4. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

G. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building set back line requirement, (Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, on behalf of Frost Ranch Development, L.P., P

H. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, Precinct 4.

I. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Kensington at Riverstone, Section 2, Precinct 4.

J. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the maximum street length requirement (Section 5.6 D of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Precinct 4.

K. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, Precinct 4.

L. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Avalon at Riverstone, Section 4, Precinct 4.

Item 35 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 36 HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position No. 4111-0002, in the Elections Department, from Training & Spanish Language Coordinator, Grade 7 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, to Elections & Spanish Language Progra

B. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4111-0003, in the Elections Department, from Elections Coordinator, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group to Early Voting Coordinator, Grade 8 of the Administrative Cle

C. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual, Section 508, Paid Leave for Employees of Emergency Medical Services (previously Holiday Policy for EMS Employees), as submitted by the Director of Human Resources.

Item 37 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2014 Project Grant Agreement #51412F7114 between Fort Bend County and Texas Department of Transportation regarding Section 5310, Federal Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, for

B. Take all appropriate action on Work Authorization No. 3 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and IDC, Inc. to provide advanced planning activities in an amount not to exceed $160,315 for final design of the Westp

C. Take all appropriate action on Work Authorization No. 4 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and IDC, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $42,205 to provide advanced planning activities for final design of the Westpa

Item 38 PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and CLR, Inc. to increase the scope of services for an amount not to exceed $23,250 regarding improvements to Burney Road, for a tot

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Major Thoroughfare Plan Update between Fort Bend County and Traffic Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000, pursuant to SOQ 13-060. (Fund: Houston-Galveston Area Council and Engineering)

C. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering and Surveying Services between Fort Bend County and Landtech Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,693.95, for preparation of the plat for the Westpark Park and Ride Faci

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing between Fort Bend County and Houston Medical Testing Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $66,000, pursuant to RFP 14-009. (Fund: Human Resources and Risk Management

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-011 for Toner and Ink Cartridges.

F. Take all appropriate action on request by Needville Independent School District to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) 1987 dump truck, for a total amount of $

G. Take all appropriate action on request by City of Rosenberg to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) excavator bucket, for a total amount of $100.00.

H. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase vehicle repair parts from Davis Auto Bros. utilizing US Communities Agreement ITB-269-2001-169 for various departments for FY 2014. (Fund: Various Departments)

I. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase fasteners and shop supplies from Fastenal utilizing Texas Multiple Award Schedule TXMAS-11-51V020-3 for various departments for FY 2014. (Fund: Various Departments)

Item 5

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:00 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearings and take all appropriate action on the following matters:

Consent Agenda

Consent items 6 - 26.

Item 21

PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 27

COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 28

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 29

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 30

AUDITOR:

Item 31

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT:

Item 32

DISTRICT JUDGES:

Item 33

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

Item 34

ENGINEERING:

Item 35

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 36

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Item 37

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Item 38

PURCHASING:

Item 40

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 41

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE:

Item 5

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:00 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearings and take all appropriate action on the following matters:

Consent Agenda

Consent items 6 - 26.

Item 21

PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 27

COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 28

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 29

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 30

AUDITOR:

Item 31

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT:

Item 32

DISTRICT JUDGES:

Item 33

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

Item 34

ENGINEERING: