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REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Richard Morrison.

Items 3 & 4

Item 3

Item 4

1.Call to Order. 2.Accept Monthly Report for March 2014. 3.Approve transfer in the amount of $65,635 as detailed on Director's form dated May 6, 2014, pursuant to FY 2014 2nd Quarter Salary Audit. 4.Take all appropriate action to adopt Local Option Exemptions from the Fort Bend County Drainage District property taxes for the 2014 tax year as follows, pursuant to Section 11.13(n) of the Texas Property Tax Code: • Homestead Exemption: $5,000 or 20 Percent (whichever is greater); and • Over Age 65 Exemption: $100,000; or • Disabled Person Exemption: $100,000. 5.Adjournment.

Fort Bend County Assistance District

1.Call to Order. 2.Approve Minutes of meeting held on September 24, 2013. 3.Take all appropriate action on the Second Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement for Turn Lane Design Improvements between Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1, and Progressive Consulting Engineers, PLLC, to modify the scope of services provided to the County; reduce the total amount to $166,668.00, with no change to the Assistance District obligation of $39,300.00 for a total amount not to exceed $205,968.00; and extend the contract period by forty days regarding Congestion Mitigation, Mobility Bond Project No. X23, Precinct 3. 4.Adjournment.

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 13

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

8. BUDGET & FINANCE:

9. ENGINEERING:

10. 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:

11. HUMAN RESOURCES:

12. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

13. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $4,620 as detailed on Auditor's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds for a ramp to be constructed by Interdepartmental Construction at the Taylor House.

Item 15

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Take all appropriate action on request by Allauddin Ali to waive penalty and interest totaling $550.17 on property taxes for Tax Year 2013, Precinct 4.

Item 16

CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

Take all appropriate action on request to ratify Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Fort Bend County and Texas State University to receive additional funds in the amount of $3,000 from the Texas School Safety Center, for a to

Item 17

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Second Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement for Turn Lane Design Improvements between Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1, and Progressive Consulting Engineers, PLLC, to m

B. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement as stated in Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Section 37, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Pct. 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

D. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

Item 18

FAIRGROUNDS:

Take all appropriate action on the Special Event Agreement between Fort Bend County and Danny Quinlan for use of the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds over the Memorial Day weekend, from Thursday through Sunday, to conduct the U.S. Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memo

Item 19

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Clinical Health: Take all appropriate action on grant applications to the Texas Department of State Health Services requesting $149,330 in Federal Funds and $110,207 in State Funds for the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program for the period of Se

Item 20

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to rescind Commissioners Court approval of Agenda Item 29 on February 25, 2014 for vulnerability assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations C

B. Take all appropriate action on Vulnerability Assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations Center, at no cost to Fort Bend County.

Item 21

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT.4:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $2,600 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Fees, to allocate funds for temporary Justice of the Peace appointed by the County Judge on April 7, 2014.

Item 22

PARKS & RECREATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for seven new positions within the Parks Department for Gordon Ranch effective May 13, 2014: Facilities Coordinator, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group; Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 8 of the Ope

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $179,038 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Salary line items indicated on Budget Director's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds through September 30, 2014, for seven new p

C. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $61,600 from Non-Departmental Contingency into line items detailed on Auditor's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds for operating expenses at the Gordon Ranch through September

Item 23

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) 2015 Tahoe Police Package, an addition to Fleet for Sheriff's Office, from Caldwell Country utilizing Buy Board Contract 430-13, funded by the Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Serv

B. Take all appropriate action to add location at 2803 BF Terry Boulevard to Bid 10-005, Zone 1, for Janitorial Services with Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc. (Fund: Facilities)

C. Take all appropriate action on Pier Site Redesign and Provisioning Amendment to the Pier Licensing Agreement between Fort Bend County and Witt O'Brien's LLC, pursuant to Request For Proposal 06-062, in an amount not to exceed $18,450. (Fund:

Item 24

ROAD & BRIDGE:

Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify Position Number 4141-0010, in the Vehicle Maintenance Department, from Mechanic, Grade 7 of the Operator Skilled Trade Policy Group to Master Mechanic, Grade 8 of the Operator Skilled Policy Group, e

Item 25

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Computer Skills Instruction between Wharton County Junior College and Fort Bend County to provide basic computer skills training to eligible inmates at the Fort Bend County Jail. (Fund: Sheriff, Commissary)

B. Take all appropriate action on Application to Texas State Texas School Safety Center to receive grant funds for assistance in the enforcement of Health & Safety laws regarding the sale of tobacco to minors.

C. Take all appropriate action on request by County Auditor to submit electronic grant application to the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).

Item 26

TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Take all appropriate action to adopt Local Option Exemptions from the Fort Bend County General Fund property taxes for the 2014 tax year as follows, pursuant to Section 11.13(n) of the Texas Property Tax Code: • Homestead Exemption: $5,000 or 20 Pe

Item 27

Approve Bills.

Item 28

Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive bills on May 22, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on May 27, 2014.

Items 29 - 31

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

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

31. Adjournment.

May 13, 2014 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 Richard Morrison.

Items 3 & 4

Item 3

Item 4

Fort Bend County Drainage District

Fort Bend County Assistance District

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 13

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

8. BUDGET & FINANCE:

9. ENGINEERING:

10. 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:

11. HUMAN RESOURCES:

12. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

13. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 15

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Take all appropriate action on request by Allauddin Ali to waive penalty and interest totaling $550.17 on property taxes for Tax Year 2013, Precinct 4.

Item 16

CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

Item 17

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Second Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement for Turn Lane Design Improvements between Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1, and Progressive Consulting Engineers, PLLC, to m

B. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement as stated in Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Section 37, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Pct. 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

D. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

Item 18

FAIRGROUNDS:

Item 19

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 20

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to rescind Commissioners Court approval of Agenda Item 29 on February 25, 2014 for vulnerability assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations C

B. Take all appropriate action on Vulnerability Assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations Center, at no cost to Fort Bend County.

Item 21

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT.4:

Item 22

PARKS & RECREATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for seven new positions within the Parks Department for Gordon Ranch effective May 13, 2014: Facilities Coordinator, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group; Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 8 of the Ope

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $179,038 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Salary line items indicated on Budget Director's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds through September 30, 2014, for seven new p

C. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $61,600 from Non-Departmental Contingency into line items detailed on Auditor's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds for operating expenses at the Gordon Ranch through September

Item 23

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) 2015 Tahoe Police Package, an addition to Fleet for Sheriff's Office, from Caldwell Country utilizing Buy Board Contract 430-13, funded by the Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Serv

B. Take all appropriate action to add location at 2803 BF Terry Boulevard to Bid 10-005, Zone 1, for Janitorial Services with Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc. (Fund: Facilities)

C. Take all appropriate action on Pier Site Redesign and Provisioning Amendment to the Pier Licensing Agreement between Fort Bend County and Witt O'Brien's LLC, pursuant to Request For Proposal 06-062, in an amount not to exceed $18,450. (Fund:

Item 24

ROAD & BRIDGE:

Item 25

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Computer Skills Instruction between Wharton County Junior College and Fort Bend County to provide basic computer skills training to eligible inmates at the Fort Bend County Jail. (Fund: Sheriff, Commissary)

B. Take all appropriate action on Application to Texas State Texas School Safety Center to receive grant funds for assistance in the enforcement of Health & Safety laws regarding the sale of tobacco to minors.

C. Take all appropriate action on request by County Auditor to submit electronic grant application to the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).

Item 26

TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Item 27

Approve Bills.

Item 28

Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive bills on May 22, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on May 27, 2014.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Richard Morrison.

Items 3 & 4

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 13

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

8. BUDGET & FINANCE:

9. ENGINEERING:

10. 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:

11. HUMAN RESOURCES:

12. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

13. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Item 14 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 15 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 16 CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

Item 17 ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Second Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement for Turn Lane Design Improvements between Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1, and Progressive Consulting Engineers, PLLC, to m

B. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement as stated in Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Section 37, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Pct. 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

D. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

Item 18 FAIRGROUNDS:

Item 19 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 20 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to rescind Commissioners Court approval of Agenda Item 29 on February 25, 2014 for vulnerability assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations C

B. Take all appropriate action on Vulnerability Assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations Center, at no cost to Fort Bend County.

Item 21 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT.4:

Item 22 PARKS & RECREATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for seven new positions within the Parks Department for Gordon Ranch effective May 13, 2014: Facilities Coordinator, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group; Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 8 of the Ope

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $179,038 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Salary line items indicated on Budget Director's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds through September 30, 2014, for seven new p

C. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $61,600 from Non-Departmental Contingency into line items detailed on Auditor's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds for operating expenses at the Gordon Ranch through September

Item 23 PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) 2015 Tahoe Police Package, an addition to Fleet for Sheriff's Office, from Caldwell Country utilizing Buy Board Contract 430-13, funded by the Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Serv

B. Take all appropriate action to add location at 2803 BF Terry Boulevard to Bid 10-005, Zone 1, for Janitorial Services with Agape Cleaning Enterprises, Inc. (Fund: Facilities)

C. Take all appropriate action on Pier Site Redesign and Provisioning Amendment to the Pier Licensing Agreement between Fort Bend County and Witt O'Brien's LLC, pursuant to Request For Proposal 06-062, in an amount not to exceed $18,450. (Fund:

Item 24 ROAD & BRIDGE:

Item 25 SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Computer Skills Instruction between Wharton County Junior College and Fort Bend County to provide basic computer skills training to eligible inmates at the Fort Bend County Jail. (Fund: Sheriff, Commissary)

B. Take all appropriate action on Application to Texas State Texas School Safety Center to receive grant funds for assistance in the enforcement of Health & Safety laws regarding the sale of tobacco to minors.

C. Take all appropriate action on request by County Auditor to submit electronic grant application to the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).

Item 26 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Items 29 - 31

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

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

31. Adjournment.

May 13, 2014 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Richard Morrison.

Items 3 & 4

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 13

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

6. COUNTY JUDGE:

7. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

8. BUDGET & FINANCE:

9. ENGINEERING:

10. 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:

11. HUMAN RESOURCES:

12. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

13. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Item 14 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 15 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 16 CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

Item 17 ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Second Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement for Turn Lane Design Improvements between Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1, and Progressive Consulting Engineers, PLLC, to m

B. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement as stated in Section 5.12 C of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Section 37, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Pct. 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

D. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 37, Precinct 4.

Item 18 FAIRGROUNDS:

Item 19 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 20 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to rescind Commissioners Court approval of Agenda Item 29 on February 25, 2014 for vulnerability assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations C

B. Take all appropriate action on Vulnerability Assessment to be performed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Network and Security Operations Center, at no cost to Fort Bend County.

Item 21 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT.4:

Item 22 PARKS & RECREATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for seven new positions within the Parks Department for Gordon Ranch effective May 13, 2014: Facilities Coordinator, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group; Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 8 of the Ope

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $179,038 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Salary line items indicated on Budget Director's form dated May 7, 2014, to allocate funds through September 30, 2014, for seven new p

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 13

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 15

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 16

CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

Item 17

ENGINEERING:

Item 18

FAIRGROUNDS:

Item 19

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 20

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

Item 21

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT.4:

Item 22

PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 23

PURCHASING:

Item 24

ROAD & BRIDGE:

Item 25

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 26

TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 13

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

Item 15

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 16

CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

Item 17

ENGINEERING:

Item 18

FAIRGROUNDS:

Item 19

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 20

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

Item 21

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT.4:

Item 22

PARKS & RECREATION:

Item 23

PURCHASING:

Item 24

ROAD & BRIDGE:

Item 25

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 26

TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR: