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REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner James Patterson.

Item 3

Approve minutes of regular meeting held on December 10, 2013.

Item 4

Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

Drainage District Board of Directors Part 1

1. Call to Order. 2. Take all appropriate action to provide notice that on January 7, 2014, the Fort Bend County Drainage District Board of Directors intends to select a new site at which meetings of the Board of Directors are to be held during the next calendar year, pursuant to §81.005 of the Local Government Code. 3. Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code: § 551.071. Consultation With Attorney. Commissioners Court will meet in Closed Session to seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Stafford Run Creek Drainage Project. 4. Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following matters: § 551.071. Consultation With Attorney. Stafford Run Creek Drainage Project. 5. Adjournment.

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5-17

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

9. BUDGET & FINANCE:

10. ENGINEERING:

11. 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:

12. PURCHASING:

13. RISK MANAGEMENT:

14. ROAD & BRIDGE:

15. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

16. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

17. TREASURER:

Item 18

COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action to provide notice that on January 7, 2014, Commissioners Court intends to select a new site at which meetings of Commissioners Court are to be held during the next calendar year, pursuant to §81.005 of the Local Govern

B. Take all appropriate action on the reorganization of Indigent Health Care Department from Risk Management to Health & Human Services effective January 1, 2014.

Item 19

434th DISTRICT COURT:

Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the Fort Bend County Travel Policy, and authorize reimbursement in the amount of $120.00 to Judge Jim Shoemake for hotel accommodations not purchased within travel policy guidelines. (Fund: 434th Di

Item 20

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Take all appropriate action on Memorandum of Understanding between Fort Bend County and the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County regarding the submission of a renewal application for Shelter Plus Care (S+C) to the Department of Housing an

Item 21

CONSTABLE, PCT. 1

Take all appropriate action on Memorandum of Understanding between Rosenberg Police Department and Fort Bend County for use of the Firearms Range Facility located at 2419 Avenue A in Rosenberg, Texas, effective January 1, 2014.

Item 22

DISTRICT CLERK:

Take all appropriate action on Texas Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Verification of Production District Court Records to Appriss relating to Grant Contract No. 1445493 between the Office of the Attorney General and Fort Bend Cou

Item 23

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Advance Funding Agreement between Fort Bend County and Texas Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $609,033 to add median lanes and U-Turn lanes to SH 99 at Harlem Eastbound and Westbound, CSJ: 3510-04-

B. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the maximum street length block requirement, (Section 5.6 D of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Marshall Oaks, Section 1, on behalf of D.R. Horton- Texas, Ltd., Precinct 3.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Marshall Oaks, Section 1, Pct. 3.

D. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Marshall Oaks, Section 1, Precinct 3.

E. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement, (Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulation of Subdivisions), for Providence at Riverstone, Section 2, on behalf of Sugar Land Ranch Development II Co

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

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

Item 24

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 6601-0004, in the Parks & Recreation Department, from Parks Operator II, Grade 5 of the Operator Skilled Trade Policy Group, to Lead Parks Operator, Grade 6 of the Operator Skill

B. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify vacant Position Number 6651-0007, Texas Agrilife Extension Office, from Administrative Specialist, Grade 8 of the Administrative/Clerical Policy Group to Administrative Assistant, Grade 6 of the Adm

Item 25

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Take all appropriate action on Property Transfer Record Agreements between Fort Bend County and the following entities for the assignment of Motorola radios and accessory items purchased through the 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program: Beasley Voluntee

Item 26

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $2,000 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Purchasing, Information Technology to allocate funds for the purchase of Access Point and Cabling for Inventory's new laptop services.

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Consulting Services between Fort Bend County and Third Wave Corporation in an amount not to exceed $204,400 for services regarding the purchase of an enterprise content management system, pursuant to SOQ 13

C. 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, legal research products from Thomson

D. Take all appropriate action on Service Agreement between Fort Bend County and Official Payments Corporation for county wide third party credit/debit card services.

E. Take all appropriate action on proposed changes (additions and deletions) to Bid 11-001, Term Contract for Purchase and Maintenance of Copy Machines, as detailed on Amended Bid Tabulation submitted by Purchasing Agent.

F. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Foundation Repairs between Fort Bend County and Atlas Foundation Repair, for repairs to Bud O'Shieles Community Center and the Extension Office, pursuant to RFP 14-021, in an amount not to exceed $139,4

G. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Canopy Structure between Fort Bend County and Bass Construction Co., Inc. for construction of a canopy for the Office of Emergency Management, pursuant to RFP 14-022, for an amount not to exceed $57,000. (

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction of Shop and Storage Building between Fort Bend County and Crain Group, LLC, pursuant to RFP 14-023, for an amount not to exceed $137,000. (Fund: Facilities Bond Project)

I. Take all appropriate action on Lease Agreement between Fort Bend County and Los Parados for lease of property for food cart service adjacent to the Justice Center, pursuant to RFP 14-018.

J. Take all appropriate action on request to authorize the expenditure of $53,989.30 for radio system maintenance utilizing the Harris County Radio Services Agreement. (Fund: Sheriff's Office, Fees)

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

Item 27

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to pay by Invoice Transmittal the amount of $700.00 to Driscoll Health System Service for medical services provided without a purchase order. (Fund: Sheriff, Enforcement, Professional Services)

B. Take all appropriate action on request to pay by Invoice Transmittal the amount of $100.00 to Accurint (LexisNexis) for services provided without a purchase order. (Fund: Sheriff, Enforcement, Fees)

Items 28 - 30

28. Approve Bills.

29. Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive bills on December 26, 2013 and January 2, 2014, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on January 7, 2014.

30. Adjournment.

Executive Session

Drainage District Board of Directors Part 2

Dec 17, 2013 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner James Patterson.

Item 3

Approve minutes of regular meeting held on December 10, 2013.

Item 4

Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

Drainage District Board of Directors Part 1

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5-17

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

9. BUDGET & FINANCE:

10. ENGINEERING:

11. 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:

12. PURCHASING:

13. RISK MANAGEMENT:

14. ROAD & BRIDGE:

15. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

16. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

17. TREASURER:

Item 18

COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action to provide notice that on January 7, 2014, Commissioners Court intends to select a new site at which meetings of Commissioners Court are to be held during the next calendar year, pursuant to §81.005 of the Local Govern

B. Take all appropriate action on the reorganization of Indigent Health Care Department from Risk Management to Health & Human Services effective January 1, 2014.

Item 19

434th DISTRICT COURT:

Item 20

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Item 21

CONSTABLE, PCT. 1

Item 22

DISTRICT CLERK:

Item 23

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Advance Funding Agreement between Fort Bend County and Texas Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $609,033 to add median lanes and U-Turn lanes to SH 99 at Harlem Eastbound and Westbound, CSJ: 3510-04-

B. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the maximum street length block requirement, (Section 5.6 D of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Marshall Oaks, Section 1, on behalf of D.R. Horton- Texas, Ltd., Precinct 3.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Marshall Oaks, Section 1, Pct. 3.

D. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Marshall Oaks, Section 1, Precinct 3.

E. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement, (Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulation of Subdivisions), for Providence at Riverstone, Section 2, on behalf of Sugar Land Ranch Development II Co

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

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

Item 24

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 6601-0004, in the Parks & Recreation Department, from Parks Operator II, Grade 5 of the Operator Skilled Trade Policy Group, to Lead Parks Operator, Grade 6 of the Operator Skill

B. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify vacant Position Number 6651-0007, Texas Agrilife Extension Office, from Administrative Specialist, Grade 8 of the Administrative/Clerical Policy Group to Administrative Assistant, Grade 6 of the Adm

Item 25

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Item 26

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $2,000 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Purchasing, Information Technology to allocate funds for the purchase of Access Point and Cabling for Inventory's new laptop services.

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Consulting Services between Fort Bend County and Third Wave Corporation in an amount not to exceed $204,400 for services regarding the purchase of an enterprise content management system, pursuant to SOQ 13

C. 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, legal research products from Thomson

D. Take all appropriate action on Service Agreement between Fort Bend County and Official Payments Corporation for county wide third party credit/debit card services.

E. Take all appropriate action on proposed changes (additions and deletions) to Bid 11-001, Term Contract for Purchase and Maintenance of Copy Machines, as detailed on Amended Bid Tabulation submitted by Purchasing Agent.

F. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Foundation Repairs between Fort Bend County and Atlas Foundation Repair, for repairs to Bud O'Shieles Community Center and the Extension Office, pursuant to RFP 14-021, in an amount not to exceed $139,4

G. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Canopy Structure between Fort Bend County and Bass Construction Co., Inc. for construction of a canopy for the Office of Emergency Management, pursuant to RFP 14-022, for an amount not to exceed $57,000. (

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction of Shop and Storage Building between Fort Bend County and Crain Group, LLC, pursuant to RFP 14-023, for an amount not to exceed $137,000. (Fund: Facilities Bond Project)

I. Take all appropriate action on Lease Agreement between Fort Bend County and Los Parados for lease of property for food cart service adjacent to the Justice Center, pursuant to RFP 14-018.

J. Take all appropriate action on request to authorize the expenditure of $53,989.30 for radio system maintenance utilizing the Harris County Radio Services Agreement. (Fund: Sheriff's Office, Fees)

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

Item 27

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to pay by Invoice Transmittal the amount of $700.00 to Driscoll Health System Service for medical services provided without a purchase order. (Fund: Sheriff, Enforcement, Professional Services)

B. Take all appropriate action on request to pay by Invoice Transmittal the amount of $100.00 to Accurint (LexisNexis) for services provided without a purchase order. (Fund: Sheriff, Enforcement, Fees)

Items 28 - 30

28. Approve Bills.

29. Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive bills on December 26, 2013 and January 2, 2014, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on January 7, 2014.

30. Adjournment.

Executive Session

Drainage District Board of Directors Part 2

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner James Patterson.

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5-17

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

9. BUDGET & FINANCE:

10. ENGINEERING:

11. 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:

12. PURCHASING:

13. RISK MANAGEMENT:

14. ROAD & BRIDGE:

15. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

16. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

17. TREASURER:

Item 18 COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action to provide notice that on January 7, 2014, Commissioners Court intends to select a new site at which meetings of Commissioners Court are to be held during the next calendar year, pursuant to §81.005 of the Local Govern

B. Take all appropriate action on the reorganization of Indigent Health Care Department from Risk Management to Health & Human Services effective January 1, 2014.

Item 19 434th DISTRICT COURT:

Item 20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Item 21 CONSTABLE, PCT. 1

Item 22 DISTRICT CLERK:

Item 23 ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Advance Funding Agreement between Fort Bend County and Texas Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $609,033 to add median lanes and U-Turn lanes to SH 99 at Harlem Eastbound and Westbound, CSJ: 3510-04-

B. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the maximum street length block requirement, (Section 5.6 D of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions), for Marshall Oaks, Section 1, on behalf of D.R. Horton- Texas, Ltd., Precinct 3.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Marshall Oaks, Section 1, Pct. 3.

D. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Marshall Oaks, Section 1, Precinct 3.

E. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement, (Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulation of Subdivisions), for Providence at Riverstone, Section 2, on behalf of Sugar Land Ranch Development II Co

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

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

Item 24 HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 6601-0004, in the Parks & Recreation Department, from Parks Operator II, Grade 5 of the Operator Skilled Trade Policy Group, to Lead Parks Operator, Grade 6 of the Operator Skill

B. Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify vacant Position Number 6651-0007, Texas Agrilife Extension Office, from Administrative Specialist, Grade 8 of the Administrative/Clerical Policy Group to Administrative Assistant, Grade 6 of the Adm

Item 25 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Item 26 PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $2,000 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Purchasing, Information Technology to allocate funds for the purchase of Access Point and Cabling for Inventory's new laptop services.

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Consulting Services between Fort Bend County and Third Wave Corporation in an amount not to exceed $204,400 for services regarding the purchase of an enterprise content management system, pursuant to SOQ 13

C. 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, legal research products from Thomson

D. Take all appropriate action on Service Agreement between Fort Bend County and Official Payments Corporation for county wide third party credit/debit card services.

E. Take all appropriate action on proposed changes (additions and deletions) to Bid 11-001, Term Contract for Purchase and Maintenance of Copy Machines, as detailed on Amended Bid Tabulation submitted by Purchasing Agent.

F. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Foundation Repairs between Fort Bend County and Atlas Foundation Repair, for repairs to Bud O'Shieles Community Center and the Extension Office, pursuant to RFP 14-021, in an amount not to exceed $139,4

G. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Canopy Structure between Fort Bend County and Bass Construction Co., Inc. for construction of a canopy for the Office of Emergency Management, pursuant to RFP 14-022, for an amount not to exceed $57,000. (

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction of Shop and Storage Building between Fort Bend County and Crain Group, LLC, pursuant to RFP 14-023, for an amount not to exceed $137,000. (Fund: Facilities Bond Project)

I. Take all appropriate action on Lease Agreement between Fort Bend County and Los Parados for lease of property for food cart service adjacent to the Justice Center, pursuant to RFP 14-018.

J. Take all appropriate action on request to authorize the expenditure of $53,989.30 for radio system maintenance utilizing the Harris County Radio Services Agreement. (Fund: Sheriff's Office, Fees)

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

Item 27 SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to pay by Invoice Transmittal the amount of $700.00 to Driscoll Health System Service for medical services provided without a purchase order. (Fund: Sheriff, Enforcement, Professional Services)

B. Take all appropriate action on request to pay by Invoice Transmittal the amount of $100.00 to Accurint (LexisNexis) for services provided without a purchase order. (Fund: Sheriff, Enforcement, Fees)

Items 28 - 30

28. Approve Bills.

29. Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive bills on December 26, 2013 and January 2, 2014, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on January 7, 2014.

30. Adjournment.

Dec 17, 2013 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner James Patterson.

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5-17

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:

9. BUDGET & FINANCE:

10. ENGINEERING:

11. 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:

12. PURCHASING:

13. RISK MANAGEMENT:

14. ROAD & BRIDGE:

15. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

16. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

17. TREASURER:

Item 18 COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action to provide notice that on January 7, 2014, Commissioners Court intends to select a new site at which meetings of Commissioners Court are to be held during the next calendar year, pursuant to §81.005 of the Local Govern

B. Take all appropriate action on the reorganization of Indigent Health Care Department from Risk Management to Health & Human Services effective January 1, 2014.

Item 19 434th DISTRICT COURT:

Item 20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5-17

Item 18

COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 19

434th DISTRICT COURT:

Item 20

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Item 21

CONSTABLE, PCT. 1

Item 22

DISTRICT CLERK:

Item 23

ENGINEERING:

Item 24

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Item 25

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Item 26

PURCHASING:

Item 27

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5-17

Item 18

COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 19

434th DISTRICT COURT:

Item 20

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Item 21

CONSTABLE, PCT. 1

Item 22

DISTRICT CLERK:

Item 23

ENGINEERING:

Item 24

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Item 25

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Item 26

PURCHASING:

Item 27

SHERIFF'S OFFICE: