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NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SECOND FLOOR, FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 401 JACKSON STREET, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 1:00 P.M. 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 February 24, 2015.

Item 4

Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

Fort Bend County Drainage District & Assistant District No. 6 (Part 1 of 2)

Fort Bend County Drainage District 1. Call to Order. 2. Accept the Fort Bend County Drainage District Annual Financial Report for the year ended September 30, 2014; audited by Sandersen Knox & Company, LLP. 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. Fort Bend County, et al vs. LJA Engineering, Inc. F/K/A/ LJA Engineering and Surveying, Inc. et al; Case No. 12-DCV-198114. In the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. 4. Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following matters: §551.071. Consultation With Attorney. Fort Bend County, et al vs. LJA Engineering, Inc. F/K/A/ LJA Engineering and Surveying, Inc. et al; Case No. 12-DCV-198114. In the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. 5. Adjournment. Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 6 1. Call to Order. 2. Approve Minutes of meeting held on February 4, 2014. 3. Take all appropriate action on Petition and Consent by Landowner to the Inclusion of Real Estate to the District by owner, Fort Bend County, Texas, including obtaining consent from the City of Houston to annex said land. 4. Adjournment.

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 12:

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

6. BUDGET & FINANCE/BUDGET TRANSFERS:

7. ENGINEERING:

8. 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:

9. FIRE MARSHAL:

10. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

11. PURCHASING:

12. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 13

COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

B. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Appraisal Caps.

C. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Revenue Caps.

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Direct Services for the Prevention of Violence or Abuse/Neglect of a Child between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend County Women's Center in the amount of $15,500 to provide services effective through November 30, 2015, pursuant to Section 51.961 of the Texas Government Code. (Fund: Family Protection Fund)

E. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Direct Services for the Prevention of Violence or Abuse/Neglect of a Child between Fort Bend County and Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Inc. in the amount of $15,500 to provide services effective through November 30, 2015, pursuant to Section 51.961 of the Texas Government Code. (Fund: Family Protection Fund)

F. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Direct Services for the Prevention of Violence or Abuse/Neglect of a Child between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room in the amount of $3,458 effective through November 30, 2015, pursuant to Section 51.961 of the Texas Government Code. (Fund: Family Protection Fund)

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Take all appropriate action on Release and Agreement between Fort Bend County and Gulf Coast Stabilized Materials, LLC for the County to utilize space within Gulf Coast's property for ambulance storage.

Item 15

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement, as stated in Section 5.12 C.1 of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Sec. 44, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Precinct 4.

B. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

Item 16

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Emergency Medical Service: Take all appropriate action on Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network, to document that Fort Bend County is relinquishing EMS call handling and dispatch interrogation for calls originating within the City of Sugar Land, and that the City of Sugar Land will be providing EMS call handling and dispatch interrogation as the responding agency.

Item 17

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for an additional position in the Office of County Attorney, Senior Litigation Coordinator, Grade 9, Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective March 3, 2015, and authorize funding from Non-Departmental Contingency.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $38,380 from Non-Departmental Contingency into salary line items detailed on County Attorney's form dated February 27, 2015 to allocate funds for additional position, Senior Litigation Coordinator, through September 30, 2015.

Item 18

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and HDR Engineering Inc., pursuant to RFP 09-071, for planning services, to increase contract rates and extend the contract expiration date to September 30, 2015. (Fund: Public Transportation, Grants)

B. Take all appropriate action on change order request from Bio Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. add additional field to Bid 15-040, Term Contract for Mowing and Maintenance Services of Freedom Park Baseball Field, in the amount of $300 per month for new monthly fee of $1,120 per month. (Fund: Parks Department)

C. Take all appropriate action on request by QuadMed, Inc. to withdraw from Section 3 of Bid 15-011, for Medical Supplies, and award Section 3 to next low bidder, Midwest Medical Supplies, LLC.

D. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-048, Term Contract for Pavement Markings on Various Roads.

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-050, Term Contract for the Purchase and Installation of Carpet.

F. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-051, Term Contract for the Purchase of Culverts.

G. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-054, Term Contract for the Purchase and Hauling of Chemical Type Road Materials.

H. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-060 to provide and install GPS/Navigation communication equipment in Sheriff's Office helicopter.

I. Take all appropriate action on renewal of Smartnet Maintenance Agreement between Fort Bend County and NWN Corporation, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-TSO-2542, for an amount not to exceed $84,436.95. (Fund: Information Technology, Fees)

J. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction Services between Fort Bend County and Bass Construction Co., Inc. for design/build of equipment barn at Freedom Park, pursuant to Q15-046, in an amount not to exceed $77,488.00. (Fund: Parks)

Item 19

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Take all appropriate action on Work Authorization No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and HDR Engineering, Inc. pursuant to RFP 09-071, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for update to the Public Transit Short and Long Range Plan. (Fund: Public Transportation, Grants)

Item 20

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Take all appropriate action on Grant Application G15HN0010A for the County's participation in the Office of the National Drug Council Policy High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program, requesting funds in the amount of $564,633 to be administered by the Sheriff's Office, with no additional funds required by the County for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016.

Item 21

Approve Bills.

Item 22

WORKSHOP:

Elections Administration: Receive presentation by Elections Administrator regarding the Texas Countywide Polling Place Program, and how it might be implemented in Fort Bend County.

Executive Session

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

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

25. Adjournment.

Fort Bend County Drainage District (Part 2 of 2)

Mar 03, 2015 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SECOND FLOOR, FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 401 JACKSON STREET, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 1:00 P.M. 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 February 24, 2015.

Item 4

Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

Fort Bend County Drainage District & Assistant District No. 6 (Part 1 of 2)

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 12:

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

6. BUDGET & FINANCE/BUDGET TRANSFERS:

7. ENGINEERING:

8. 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:

9. FIRE MARSHAL:

10. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

11. PURCHASING:

12. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 13

COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

B. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Appraisal Caps.

C. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Revenue Caps.

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Direct Services for the Prevention of Violence or Abuse/Neglect of a Child between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend County Women's Center in the amount of $15,500 to provide services effective through November 30, 2015, pursuant to Section 51.961 of the Texas Government Code. (Fund: Family Protection Fund)

E. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Direct Services for the Prevention of Violence or Abuse/Neglect of a Child between Fort Bend County and Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Inc. in the amount of $15,500 to provide services effective through November 30, 2015, pursuant to Section 51.961 of the Texas Government Code. (Fund: Family Protection Fund)

F. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Direct Services for the Prevention of Violence or Abuse/Neglect of a Child between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room in the amount of $3,458 effective through November 30, 2015, pursuant to Section 51.961 of the Texas Government Code. (Fund: Family Protection Fund)

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 15

ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement, as stated in Section 5.12 C.1 of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Sec. 44, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Precinct 4.

B. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

Item 16

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 17

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for an additional position in the Office of County Attorney, Senior Litigation Coordinator, Grade 9, Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective March 3, 2015, and authorize funding from Non-Departmental Contingency.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $38,380 from Non-Departmental Contingency into salary line items detailed on County Attorney's form dated February 27, 2015 to allocate funds for additional position, Senior Litigation Coordinator, through September 30, 2015.

Item 18

PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and HDR Engineering Inc., pursuant to RFP 09-071, for planning services, to increase contract rates and extend the contract expiration date to September 30, 2015. (Fund: Public Transportation, Grants)

B. Take all appropriate action on change order request from Bio Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. add additional field to Bid 15-040, Term Contract for Mowing and Maintenance Services of Freedom Park Baseball Field, in the amount of $300 per month for new monthly fee of $1,120 per month. (Fund: Parks Department)

C. Take all appropriate action on request by QuadMed, Inc. to withdraw from Section 3 of Bid 15-011, for Medical Supplies, and award Section 3 to next low bidder, Midwest Medical Supplies, LLC.

D. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-048, Term Contract for Pavement Markings on Various Roads.

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-050, Term Contract for the Purchase and Installation of Carpet.

F. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-051, Term Contract for the Purchase of Culverts.

G. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-054, Term Contract for the Purchase and Hauling of Chemical Type Road Materials.

H. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-060 to provide and install GPS/Navigation communication equipment in Sheriff's Office helicopter.

I. Take all appropriate action on renewal of Smartnet Maintenance Agreement between Fort Bend County and NWN Corporation, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-TSO-2542, for an amount not to exceed $84,436.95. (Fund: Information Technology, Fees)

J. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction Services between Fort Bend County and Bass Construction Co., Inc. for design/build of equipment barn at Freedom Park, pursuant to Q15-046, in an amount not to exceed $77,488.00. (Fund: Parks)

Item 19

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Item 20

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 21

Approve Bills.

Item 22

WORKSHOP:

Elections Administration: Receive presentation by Elections Administrator regarding the Texas Countywide Polling Place Program, and how it might be implemented in Fort Bend County.

Executive Session

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

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

25. Adjournment.

Fort Bend County Drainage District (Part 2 of 2)

NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SECOND FLOOR, FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 401 JACKSON STREET, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 1:00 P.M. AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

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

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 12:

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

6. BUDGET & FINANCE/BUDGET TRANSFERS:

7. ENGINEERING:

8. 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:

9. FIRE MARSHAL:

10. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

11. PURCHASING:

12. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 13 COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

B. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Appraisal Caps.

C. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Revenue Caps.

Item 14 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 15 ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement, as stated in Section 5.12 C.1 of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Sec. 44, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Precinct 4.

B. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

Item 16 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 17 HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for an additional position in the Office of County Attorney, Senior Litigation Coordinator, Grade 9, Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective March 3, 2015, and authorize funding from Non-Departmental Contingency.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $38,380 from Non-Departmental Contingency into salary line items detailed on County Attorney's form dated February 27, 2015 to allocate funds for additional position, Senior Litigation Coordinator, through September 30, 2015.

Item 18 PURCHASING:

C. Take all appropriate action on request by QuadMed, Inc. to withdraw from Section 3 of Bid 15-011, for Medical Supplies, and award Section 3 to next low bidder, Midwest Medical Supplies, LLC.

D. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-048, Term Contract for Pavement Markings on Various Roads.

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-050, Term Contract for the Purchase and Installation of Carpet.

F. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-051, Term Contract for the Purchase of Culverts.

G. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-054, Term Contract for the Purchase and Hauling of Chemical Type Road Materials.

H. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-060 to provide and install GPS/Navigation communication equipment in Sheriff's Office helicopter.

I. Take all appropriate action on renewal of Smartnet Maintenance Agreement between Fort Bend County and NWN Corporation, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-TSO-2542, for an amount not to exceed $84,436.95. (Fund: Information Technology, Fees)

J. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction Services between Fort Bend County and Bass Construction Co., Inc. for design/build of equipment barn at Freedom Park, pursuant to Q15-046, in an amount not to exceed $77,488.00. (Fund: Parks)

Item 19 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Item 20 SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 22 WORKSHOP:

Executive Session

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

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

25. Adjournment.

Mar 03, 2015 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SECOND FLOOR, FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 401 JACKSON STREET, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 1:00 P.M. AGENDA

Items 1 & 2

1. Call to Order.

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

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 12:

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

6. BUDGET & FINANCE/BUDGET TRANSFERS:

7. ENGINEERING:

8. 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:

9. FIRE MARSHAL:

10. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

11. PURCHASING:

12. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 13 COUNTY JUDGE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

B. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Appraisal Caps.

C. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the 84th Legislature regarding Revenue Caps.

Item 14 COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 15 ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the building setback line requirement, as stated in Section 5.12 C.1 of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Aliana, Sec. 44, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Precinct 4.

B. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Sec. 44, Precinct 4.

Item 16 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 17 HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for an additional position in the Office of County Attorney, Senior Litigation Coordinator, Grade 9, Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective March 3, 2015, and authorize funding from Non-Departmental Contingency.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $38,380 from Non-Departmental Contingency into salary line items detailed on County Attorney's form dated February 27, 2015 to allocate funds for additional position, Senior Litigation Coordinator, through September 30, 2015.

Item 18 PURCHASING:

C. Take all appropriate action on request by QuadMed, Inc. to withdraw from Section 3 of Bid 15-011, for Medical Supplies, and award Section 3 to next low bidder, Midwest Medical Supplies, LLC.

D. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-048, Term Contract for Pavement Markings on Various Roads.

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-050, Term Contract for the Purchase and Installation of Carpet.

F. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-051, Term Contract for the Purchase of Culverts.

G. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-054, Term Contract for the Purchase and Hauling of Chemical Type Road Materials.

H. Take all appropriate action on Bid 15-060 to provide and install GPS/Navigation communication equipment in Sheriff's Office helicopter.

I. Take all appropriate action on renewal of Smartnet Maintenance Agreement between Fort Bend County and NWN Corporation, utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-TSO-2542, for an amount not to exceed $84,436.95. (Fund: Information Technology, Fees)

J. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction Services between Fort Bend County and Bass Construction Co., Inc. for design/build of equipment barn at Freedom Park, pursuant to Q15-046, in an amount not to exceed $77,488.00. (Fund: Parks)

Item 19 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Item 20 SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 12:

Item 13

COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 15

ENGINEERING:

Item 16

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 17

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Item 18

PURCHASING:

Item 19

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Item 20

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 22

WORKSHOP:

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 12:

Item 13

COUNTY JUDGE:

Item 14

COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

Item 15

ENGINEERING:

Item 16

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Item 17

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Item 18

PURCHASING:

Item 19

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Item 20

SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

Item 22

WORKSHOP: