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Items 1 - 4

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Prestage.

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on October 8, 2013.

4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

Item 5

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

A. Creation of Fort Bend County Reinvestment Zone No. 16, located in Precinct 3, for tax abatement purposes, pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cinco Ranch Boulevard East of FM 1463 STD, and Ranch Point Drive and Cinco Southwest Lift Station Site No. 4, Precinct 3.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Riverwood Village Subdivision and surrounding area, Precinct 1.

D. Acceptance of the traffic/safety plan for Katy ISD School Site (Firethorne), at the intersection of North Firethorne Road at South Firethorne Road for installation of a "No U-Turn" sign, Precinct 3.

E. Acceptance of the traffic/safety plan for Pin Oak Road at Katy Flewellen/Misty Bend Drive for installation of a "No U-Turn" sign to be installed southbound on Pin Oak Road, Precinct 3.

F. Approval of plat: Del Webb - Richmond Section 17 Replat No. 1, Precinct 1.

Item 43I

Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-016 for the purchase of vehicles, and authorize the purchase of vehicles as detailed on Vehicle Order dated October 8, 2013. (Fund: Fleet Management)

Fort Bend Drainage District

1. Call to Order. 2. Accept monthly report for August, 2013. 3. Take all appropriate action on Phase II (Small) MS4 Annual Report for TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000 for Fort Bend County Stormwater Quality Coalition, Year 5 continued for the reporting period of August 13, 2012 through August 12, 2013. 4. Approve FY2014 transfer the amount of $14,581 from Drainage Contingency into Fleet Allocations to provide additional funds needed to replace a vehicle that was totaled in an accident. 5. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) truck from Helfman Ford pursuant to Bid 14-016. 6. Adjournment.

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 27:

6. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Record into Minutes the out of state travel by elected official: County Judge: Ratify travel by County Judge Robert Hebert to Washington, D.C., October 15-17, 2013, to meet with federal legislative representatives. (Fund: Non-Depa

7. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel requests for County personnel:

8. COUNTY JUDGE:

9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

10. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

11. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

12. CONSTABLE, PCT. 1:

13. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

14. CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

15. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

16. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

17. DISTRICT ATTORNEY:

18. ENGINEERING:

19. 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:

20. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed these items at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

21. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners

22. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

23. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

24. PURCHASING:

25. RISK MANAGEMENT:

26. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

27. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Item 28

COUNTY JUDGE: A. Take all appropriate action to create Fort Bend County Reinvestment Zone No. 16, located in Precinct 3, pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Property Tax Code. B. Take all appropriate action on letter to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, requesting temporary waiver of Senate Bill 484 of the 83rd Legislative Session, the requirement for counties with populations greater than 200,000 to apply for FY 2014 grant funds to establish a program for the prevention of prostitution, while the County conducts a needs assessment.

28. COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 29

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Take all appropriate action on request by Steve Hulsey to waive penalty, interest and collection fees totaling $5,588.87 on property taxes for Tax Year 2012, Precinct 1.

Item 30

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

A. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and Cinco Commercial Property Association, Inc., with services to be provided by the Sheriff's Office effective through September 30, 2014.

B. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and Harris/Fort Bend Counties Municipal District No. 1, with services to be provided by Constable Precinct 3 effective through Septemb

Item 31

AUDITOR:

Take all appropriate action on Application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for the FY2014 Formula Grant; authorize electronic submission of the application, and adopt Resolution in support of the Resolution.

Item 32

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Take all appropriate action on the following Agreements between Fort Bend County and the municipalities indicated, all of which are part of the FY 2013 Consolidated Action Plan approved by Commissioners Court on July 7, 2013, and authorize County Judge to sign all documents pertaining to the Agreements, funded by the Community Development Block Grant:

A. Fort Bend County Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 in the amount of $700,000 for the installation of sanitary sewer collection lines, lift stations, force mains and miscellaneous pavement repairs;

B. City of Richmond in the amount of $177,401 for the installation of sanitary sewer collection line improvements - Phase V; and

C. City of Arcola in the amount of $199,830 for water system improvements.

Item 33

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

Take all appropriate action on Joint Election Agreements between Fort Bend County and the following political subdivisions for the November 5, 2013 election: City of Houston; Houston Community College; City of Sugar Land; Fort Bend County Levee Improvem

Item 34

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on application to Houston-Galveston Area Council for FY2014 grant funding to support the County's Solid Waste Program.

B. Take all appropriate action on Phase II (Small) MS4 Annual Report for TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000 for Fort Bend County Stormwater Quality Coalition, Year 5 continued for the annual reporting period of August 13, 2012 through August 12, 2013.

Item 35

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING:

Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $68,000 for professional architectural and engineering services regarding design of the Pedestrian Plaza around the Travis Building. (F

Item 36

FIRE MARSHAL:

Take all appropriate action on Agreements between Fort Bend County and the following agencies for Fire Protection in Unincorporated Fort Bend County effective through September 30, 2014: Beasley Community Volunteer Fire Department; Needville Volunteer F

Item 37

FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

Take all appropriate action on Order Adopting Third Amendment to Fort Bend County Toll Roads Non-Revenue and Discount Usage Policy.

Item 38

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Clinical Health: Take all appropriate action on request to ratify application to the Texas Department of State Health Services for grant funding in the amount of $10,000 for assistance in flu surveillance activity for the term of December 1, 2013 throu

Item 39

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual as submitted by the Director of Human Resources, specifically Section 406: Transfers, Separations and Subsequent Rehires; Section 510: Retirement; and Section 511: Continua

B. Take all appropriate action on request for a new position in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, Facilities Maintenance Service Specialist, Grade 8, of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective October 22, 2013. (Fund: Faci

C. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4181-0060, in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, from Carpenter, Grade 7, of the Operator Skilled Trade Policy Group, to Supervisor, Interdepartmental Construction,

D. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4181-0048, in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, from Carpenter Supervisor, Grade 11, of the Professional Management Policy Group to Manager, Interdepartmental Cons

Item 40

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on Property Transfer Record Agreement between Fort Bend County and Needville Volunteer Fire Department to transfer title and ownership of a grant purchased 2014 Pierce Arrow Rescue Breathing Air Support Vehicle from the Cou

B. Take all appropriate action on Property Transfer Record Agreement between Fort Bend County and City of Stafford Fire Department to transfer title and ownership of a grant purchased Foam Trailer Assembly from the County to City of Stafford Fire Departm

Item 41

PARKS & RECREATION:

Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and City of Missouri City to provide water and wastewater service for the Kitty Hollow Park. (Fund: Parks Department)

Item 42

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

A. Take all appropriate on Project Grant Agreement #51412F72016 between Fort Bend County and the Texas Department of Transportation to accept State FY 2014 Section 5311 funds in the amount of $245,062 with no local funds required, and authorize County Ju

B. Take all appropriate action on revised Project Proposal/Project Summary Forms dated September 12, 2013, for submission to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), to add FY 2012 and FY 2013 funds in the amount of $39,728, with no additional f

Item 43

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to cease negotiations with Mountain Commercial Graphics pursuant to RFP 13-072 for bus wraps, and authorize negotiations with PF1 International Graphics.

B. Take all appropriate action on SOQ 13-085 for Professional Consultant Enterprise Content Management.

C. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase an audio visual system for the Commissioners Courtroom from MCA Communications, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Agreement DIR-SDD-1533, in an amount not to exceed $66,257.

D. Take all appropriate action on renewal of software maintenance from Perceptive Software for the Sheriff's Office, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Agreement DIR-SDD-1753, in an amount not to exceed $23,490 effective Oct

E. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Forensic Technology for maintenance of RDAS equipment in an amount not to exceed $44,287 effective October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. (Fund: Sheriff's Office)

F. Take all appropriate action on renewal of Agreement between Fort Bend County and Benjamin E. Oei, M.D. for Dr. Oei to serve as Medical Director of Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Service effective through September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exc

G. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County, SHI International Corp, and Microsoft regarding the purchase of volume licensing software for the County utilizing Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2503.

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County, SHI International Corp, and Microsoft regarding the purchase of volume licensing software for the Libraries utilizing Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2503.

J. Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-017 for Construction of Mason Road Segment 3, Mobility Bond Project #735B, Precinct 4. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

K. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase two (2) 24-foot to 26-foot Goshen buses for Public Transportation for $75,134.00 each pursuant to Bid 10-032. (Fund: Public Transportation Grant)

L. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase Proofpoint support from Accuvant utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-1880 for an amount not to exceed $102,795 effective October 1, 2013 through September 30,

M. Take all appropriate action on renewal of SmartNet support/maintenance from NWN Corporation utilizing the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-1366, for an amount not to exceed $39,050. (Fund: Library)

N. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7) for the purchase of an item available from only one source, for online reference titles from Gal

O. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase Adobe software licenses from PCMG utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2504, for an amount not to exceed $40,404. (Fund: Information Technology)

P. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7) for the purchase of an item available from only one source, for Collection HQ Subscription servi

Q. Take all appropriate action on Addendum to State of Texas - Council on Competitive Government Computer Assisted Legal Investigative Research Services Contract #CCG-CALIR-2010.001 for Westlaw products for the offices of County Attorney and District Att

Item 44

RISK MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on 2014 Fort Bend County Employee Benefit Premium Rates.

B. Take all appropriate action on the 2014 Fort Bend County Employee Benefit Plan and County Choice Silver Retiree Premiums as presented by Director of Risk Management.

Item 45

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Intergovernmental Agreement between Fort Bend County and Houston-Galveston Area Council for participation in the Regional DWI Task Force Program effective November 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.

B. Take all appropriate action on Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Agreement to accept grant funds in the amount of $126,336 for professional translation and analytic support services for the OCDETF Strike Force/Strategic Initiative

Item 46

Approve Bills.

Item 47

Ratify the release of time sensitive bills by Auditor on October 17, 2013.

Item 48

Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive bills on October 31, 2013, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on November 5, 2013.

Items 49 - 51

Item 49

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

51. Adjournment.

Oct 22, 2013 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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Items 1 - 4

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Prestage.

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on October 8, 2013.

4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

Item 5

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

A. Creation of Fort Bend County Reinvestment Zone No. 16, located in Precinct 3, for tax abatement purposes, pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cinco Ranch Boulevard East of FM 1463 STD, and Ranch Point Drive and Cinco Southwest Lift Station Site No. 4, Precinct 3.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Riverwood Village Subdivision and surrounding area, Precinct 1.

D. Acceptance of the traffic/safety plan for Katy ISD School Site (Firethorne), at the intersection of North Firethorne Road at South Firethorne Road for installation of a "No U-Turn" sign, Precinct 3.

E. Acceptance of the traffic/safety plan for Pin Oak Road at Katy Flewellen/Misty Bend Drive for installation of a "No U-Turn" sign to be installed southbound on Pin Oak Road, Precinct 3.

F. Approval of plat: Del Webb - Richmond Section 17 Replat No. 1, Precinct 1.

Item 43I

Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-016 for the purchase of vehicles, and authorize the purchase of vehicles as detailed on Vehicle Order dated October 8, 2013. (Fund: Fleet Management)

Fort Bend Drainage District

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 27:

6. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Record into Minutes the out of state travel by elected official: County Judge: Ratify travel by County Judge Robert Hebert to Washington, D.C., October 15-17, 2013, to meet with federal legislative representatives. (Fund: Non-Depa

7. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel requests for County personnel:

8. COUNTY JUDGE:

9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

10. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

11. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

12. CONSTABLE, PCT. 1:

13. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

14. CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

15. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

16. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

17. DISTRICT ATTORNEY:

18. ENGINEERING:

19. 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:

20. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed these items at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

21. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners

22. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

23. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

24. PURCHASING:

25. RISK MANAGEMENT:

26. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

27. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Item 28

COUNTY JUDGE: A. Take all appropriate action to create Fort Bend County Reinvestment Zone No. 16, located in Precinct 3, pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Property Tax Code. B. Take all appropriate action on letter to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, requesting temporary waiver of Senate Bill 484 of the 83rd Legislative Session, the requirement for counties with populations greater than 200,000 to apply for FY 2014 grant funds to establish a program for the prevention of prostitution, while the County conducts a needs assessment.

28. COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 29

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Take all appropriate action on request by Steve Hulsey to waive penalty, interest and collection fees totaling $5,588.87 on property taxes for Tax Year 2012, Precinct 1.

Item 30

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

A. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and Cinco Commercial Property Association, Inc., with services to be provided by the Sheriff's Office effective through September 30, 2014.

B. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and Harris/Fort Bend Counties Municipal District No. 1, with services to be provided by Constable Precinct 3 effective through Septemb

Item 31

AUDITOR:

Item 32

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Take all appropriate action on the following Agreements between Fort Bend County and the municipalities indicated, all of which are part of the FY 2013 Consolidated Action Plan approved by Commissioners Court on July 7, 2013, and authorize County Judge to sign all documents pertaining to the Agreements, funded by the Community Development Block Grant:

A. Fort Bend County Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 in the amount of $700,000 for the installation of sanitary sewer collection lines, lift stations, force mains and miscellaneous pavement repairs;

B. City of Richmond in the amount of $177,401 for the installation of sanitary sewer collection line improvements - Phase V; and

C. City of Arcola in the amount of $199,830 for water system improvements.

Item 33

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

Item 34

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on application to Houston-Galveston Area Council for FY2014 grant funding to support the County's Solid Waste Program.

B. Take all appropriate action on Phase II (Small) MS4 Annual Report for TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000 for Fort Bend County Stormwater Quality Coalition, Year 5 continued for the annual reporting period of August 13, 2012 through August 12, 2013.

Item 35

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING:

Item 36

FIRE MARSHAL:

Item 37

FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

Take all appropriate action on Order Adopting Third Amendment to Fort Bend County Toll Roads Non-Revenue and Discount Usage Policy.

Item 38

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 39

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual as submitted by the Director of Human Resources, specifically Section 406: Transfers, Separations and Subsequent Rehires; Section 510: Retirement; and Section 511: Continua

B. Take all appropriate action on request for a new position in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, Facilities Maintenance Service Specialist, Grade 8, of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective October 22, 2013. (Fund: Faci

C. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4181-0060, in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, from Carpenter, Grade 7, of the Operator Skilled Trade Policy Group, to Supervisor, Interdepartmental Construction,

D. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4181-0048, in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, from Carpenter Supervisor, Grade 11, of the Professional Management Policy Group to Manager, Interdepartmental Cons

Item 40

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on Property Transfer Record Agreement between Fort Bend County and Needville Volunteer Fire Department to transfer title and ownership of a grant purchased 2014 Pierce Arrow Rescue Breathing Air Support Vehicle from the Cou

B. Take all appropriate action on Property Transfer Record Agreement between Fort Bend County and City of Stafford Fire Department to transfer title and ownership of a grant purchased Foam Trailer Assembly from the County to City of Stafford Fire Departm

Item 41

PARKS & RECREATION:

Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and City of Missouri City to provide water and wastewater service for the Kitty Hollow Park. (Fund: Parks Department)

Item 42

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

A. Take all appropriate on Project Grant Agreement #51412F72016 between Fort Bend County and the Texas Department of Transportation to accept State FY 2014 Section 5311 funds in the amount of $245,062 with no local funds required, and authorize County Ju

B. Take all appropriate action on revised Project Proposal/Project Summary Forms dated September 12, 2013, for submission to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), to add FY 2012 and FY 2013 funds in the amount of $39,728, with no additional f

Item 43

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to cease negotiations with Mountain Commercial Graphics pursuant to RFP 13-072 for bus wraps, and authorize negotiations with PF1 International Graphics.

B. Take all appropriate action on SOQ 13-085 for Professional Consultant Enterprise Content Management.

C. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase an audio visual system for the Commissioners Courtroom from MCA Communications, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Agreement DIR-SDD-1533, in an amount not to exceed $66,257.

D. Take all appropriate action on renewal of software maintenance from Perceptive Software for the Sheriff's Office, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Agreement DIR-SDD-1753, in an amount not to exceed $23,490 effective Oct

E. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Forensic Technology for maintenance of RDAS equipment in an amount not to exceed $44,287 effective October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. (Fund: Sheriff's Office)

F. Take all appropriate action on renewal of Agreement between Fort Bend County and Benjamin E. Oei, M.D. for Dr. Oei to serve as Medical Director of Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Service effective through September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exc

G. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County, SHI International Corp, and Microsoft regarding the purchase of volume licensing software for the County utilizing Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2503.

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County, SHI International Corp, and Microsoft regarding the purchase of volume licensing software for the Libraries utilizing Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2503.

J. Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-017 for Construction of Mason Road Segment 3, Mobility Bond Project #735B, Precinct 4. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

K. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase two (2) 24-foot to 26-foot Goshen buses for Public Transportation for $75,134.00 each pursuant to Bid 10-032. (Fund: Public Transportation Grant)

L. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase Proofpoint support from Accuvant utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-1880 for an amount not to exceed $102,795 effective October 1, 2013 through September 30,

M. Take all appropriate action on renewal of SmartNet support/maintenance from NWN Corporation utilizing the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-1366, for an amount not to exceed $39,050. (Fund: Library)

N. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7) for the purchase of an item available from only one source, for online reference titles from Gal

O. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase Adobe software licenses from PCMG utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2504, for an amount not to exceed $40,404. (Fund: Information Technology)

P. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7) for the purchase of an item available from only one source, for Collection HQ Subscription servi

Q. Take all appropriate action on Addendum to State of Texas - Council on Competitive Government Computer Assisted Legal Investigative Research Services Contract #CCG-CALIR-2010.001 for Westlaw products for the offices of County Attorney and District Att

Item 44

RISK MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on 2014 Fort Bend County Employee Benefit Premium Rates.

B. Take all appropriate action on the 2014 Fort Bend County Employee Benefit Plan and County Choice Silver Retiree Premiums as presented by Director of Risk Management.

Item 45

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Intergovernmental Agreement between Fort Bend County and Houston-Galveston Area Council for participation in the Regional DWI Task Force Program effective November 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.

B. Take all appropriate action on Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Agreement to accept grant funds in the amount of $126,336 for professional translation and analytic support services for the OCDETF Strike Force/Strategic Initiative

Item 46

Approve Bills.

Item 47

Ratify the release of time sensitive bills by Auditor on October 17, 2013.

Item 48

Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive bills on October 31, 2013, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on November 5, 2013.

Items 49 - 51

Item 49

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

51. Adjournment.

Items 1 - 4

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Prestage.

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on October 8, 2013.

4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

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

A. Creation of Fort Bend County Reinvestment Zone No. 16, located in Precinct 3, for tax abatement purposes, pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cinco Ranch Boulevard East of FM 1463 STD, and Ranch Point Drive and Cinco Southwest Lift Station Site No. 4, Precinct 3.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Riverwood Village Subdivision and surrounding area, Precinct 1.

D. Acceptance of the traffic/safety plan for Katy ISD School Site (Firethorne), at the intersection of North Firethorne Road at South Firethorne Road for installation of a "No U-Turn" sign, Precinct 3.

E. Acceptance of the traffic/safety plan for Pin Oak Road at Katy Flewellen/Misty Bend Drive for installation of a "No U-Turn" sign to be installed southbound on Pin Oak Road, Precinct 3.

F. Approval of plat: Del Webb - Richmond Section 17 Replat No. 1, Precinct 1.

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 27:

6. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Record into Minutes the out of state travel by elected official: County Judge: Ratify travel by County Judge Robert Hebert to Washington, D.C., October 15-17, 2013, to meet with federal legislative representatives. (Fund: Non-Depa

7. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel requests for County personnel:

8. COUNTY JUDGE:

9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

10. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

11. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

12. CONSTABLE, PCT. 1:

13. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

14. CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

15. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

16. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

17. DISTRICT ATTORNEY:

18. ENGINEERING:

19. 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:

20. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed these items at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

21. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners

22. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

23. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

24. PURCHASING:

25. RISK MANAGEMENT:

26. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

27. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

28. COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 29 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 30 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

A. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and Cinco Commercial Property Association, Inc., with services to be provided by the Sheriff's Office effective through September 30, 2014.

B. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and Harris/Fort Bend Counties Municipal District No. 1, with services to be provided by Constable Precinct 3 effective through Septemb

Item 31 AUDITOR:

A. Fort Bend County Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 in the amount of $700,000 for the installation of sanitary sewer collection lines, lift stations, force mains and miscellaneous pavement repairs;

B. City of Richmond in the amount of $177,401 for the installation of sanitary sewer collection line improvements - Phase V; and

C. City of Arcola in the amount of $199,830 for water system improvements.

Item 33 ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

Item 34 ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on application to Houston-Galveston Area Council for FY2014 grant funding to support the County's Solid Waste Program.

B. Take all appropriate action on Phase II (Small) MS4 Annual Report for TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000 for Fort Bend County Stormwater Quality Coalition, Year 5 continued for the annual reporting period of August 13, 2012 through August 12, 2013.

Item 35 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING:

Item 36 FIRE MARSHAL:

Item 37 FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

Item 38 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 39 HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual as submitted by the Director of Human Resources, specifically Section 406: Transfers, Separations and Subsequent Rehires; Section 510: Retirement; and Section 511: Continua

B. Take all appropriate action on request for a new position in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, Facilities Maintenance Service Specialist, Grade 8, of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective October 22, 2013. (Fund: Faci

C. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4181-0060, in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, from Carpenter, Grade 7, of the Operator Skilled Trade Policy Group, to Supervisor, Interdepartmental Construction,

D. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4181-0048, in the Facilities Management & Planning Department, from Carpenter Supervisor, Grade 11, of the Professional Management Policy Group to Manager, Interdepartmental Cons

Item 40 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on Property Transfer Record Agreement between Fort Bend County and Needville Volunteer Fire Department to transfer title and ownership of a grant purchased 2014 Pierce Arrow Rescue Breathing Air Support Vehicle from the Cou

B. Take all appropriate action on Property Transfer Record Agreement between Fort Bend County and City of Stafford Fire Department to transfer title and ownership of a grant purchased Foam Trailer Assembly from the County to City of Stafford Fire Departm

Item 41 PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 42 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

A. Take all appropriate on Project Grant Agreement #51412F72016 between Fort Bend County and the Texas Department of Transportation to accept State FY 2014 Section 5311 funds in the amount of $245,062 with no local funds required, and authorize County Ju

B. Take all appropriate action on revised Project Proposal/Project Summary Forms dated September 12, 2013, for submission to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), to add FY 2012 and FY 2013 funds in the amount of $39,728, with no additional f

Item 43 PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to cease negotiations with Mountain Commercial Graphics pursuant to RFP 13-072 for bus wraps, and authorize negotiations with PF1 International Graphics.

B. Take all appropriate action on SOQ 13-085 for Professional Consultant Enterprise Content Management.

C. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase an audio visual system for the Commissioners Courtroom from MCA Communications, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Agreement DIR-SDD-1533, in an amount not to exceed $66,257.

D. Take all appropriate action on renewal of software maintenance from Perceptive Software for the Sheriff's Office, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Agreement DIR-SDD-1753, in an amount not to exceed $23,490 effective Oct

E. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Forensic Technology for maintenance of RDAS equipment in an amount not to exceed $44,287 effective October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. (Fund: Sheriff's Office)

F. Take all appropriate action on renewal of Agreement between Fort Bend County and Benjamin E. Oei, M.D. for Dr. Oei to serve as Medical Director of Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Service effective through September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exc

G. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County, SHI International Corp, and Microsoft regarding the purchase of volume licensing software for the County utilizing Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2503.

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County, SHI International Corp, and Microsoft regarding the purchase of volume licensing software for the Libraries utilizing Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2503.

J. Take all appropriate action on Bid 14-017 for Construction of Mason Road Segment 3, Mobility Bond Project #735B, Precinct 4. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

K. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase two (2) 24-foot to 26-foot Goshen buses for Public Transportation for $75,134.00 each pursuant to Bid 10-032. (Fund: Public Transportation Grant)

L. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase Proofpoint support from Accuvant utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-1880 for an amount not to exceed $102,795 effective October 1, 2013 through September 30,

M. Take all appropriate action on renewal of SmartNet support/maintenance from NWN Corporation utilizing the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-1366, for an amount not to exceed $39,050. (Fund: Library)

N. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7) for the purchase of an item available from only one source, for online reference titles from Gal

O. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase Adobe software licenses from PCMG utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-SDD-2504, for an amount not to exceed $40,404. (Fund: Information Technology)

P. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7) for the purchase of an item available from only one source, for Collection HQ Subscription servi

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

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 27:

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COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

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COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

Item 31

AUDITOR:

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ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

Item 34

ENGINEERING:

Item 35

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING:

Item 36

FIRE MARSHAL:

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FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 39

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Item 40

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Item 41

PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 42

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Item 43

PURCHASING:

Item 44

RISK MANAGEMENT:

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

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

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 27:

Item 29

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 30

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

Item 31

AUDITOR:

Item 33

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

Item 34

ENGINEERING:

Item 35

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING:

Item 36

FIRE MARSHAL:

Item 37

FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on October 16, 2013, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

Item 38

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 39

HUMAN RESOURCES: