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NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SECOND FLOOR, FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 401 JACKSON STREET, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 1:00 P.M. AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Commissioner Andy Meyers.

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on April 12, 2016.

4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

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

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

7. COUNTY JUDGE:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:

9. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

10. CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

11. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

12. ENGINEERING - PAYMENTS, PLATS, DEVELOPMENT:

13. ENGINEERING - PERMITS:

14. 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 2015 Facilities Bonds and/or Capital Projects:

15. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed these items at their regular meeting held on April 20, 2016, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

16. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

17. HUMAN RESOURCES:

18. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

19. PARKS & RECREATION:

20. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

21. PURCHASING:

22. ROAD & BRIDGE:

23. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

24. TREASURER:

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 24:

25. COUNTY JUDGE:

Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Bylaws of Fort Bend County Child Welfare Board, amended and approved by the Welfare Board Members on March 16, 2016.

A. Take all appropriate action on request by David Sabom to waive penalty and interest totaling $156.81 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 1.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to temporarily block street access around 507 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Texas, on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 300 :pm until 5:30 p.m., as detailed on the Special Event Permit filed with the City of Richmond by Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

A. Take all appropriate action on request made on behalf of Velan Valve Corporation to waive penalty and interest totaling $16,313.29 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 2.

B. Take all appropriate action on request by Marcelle Bass to waive penalty and interest totaling $156.87 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 2.

A. Take all appropriate action on Economic Development Agreement between Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1, and A-S 134 Katy Gaston-Falcon Landing, L.P. to benefit certain public roadways pursuant to Chapters 381 and 387 of the Texas Local Government Code.

B. Take all appropriate action on request by Nathan Dagley to waive penalty and interest totaling $1,308.51 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 3.

C. Take all appropriate action on request by Diljit Singh to waive penalty and interest totaling $665.28 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 3.

D. Take all appropriate action on request by Muhammad Hussain Munis to waive penalty and interest totaling $280.67 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 3.

A. Take all appropriate action on request by Lin Adams, on behalf of Ching and Shu Chuang, to waive penalty and interest totaling $305.66 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 4.

B. Take all appropriate action on request by Anil and Ranjan Sanghani to waive penalty and interest totaling $73.46 on property taxes for Tax Year 2015, Precinct 4.

Take all appropriate action on Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services between Fort Bend County and the following political subdivisions for a joint May 7, 2016 election: City of Fulshear, Cinco Ranch MUD 7, Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District 10, Fort Bend County MUD 30, Fort Bend County MUD 57, Pecan Grove MUD, Sienna Plantation MUD 3.

31. ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution regarding the extension of Doris Road, from US 59 to West Tavener at Pink Taylor Run Road, Precinct 1.

B. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain 0.27 acre tract of land for right of way dedication of James Lane, conveyed by Donation Deed from Sigmund L. Cornelius and Patricia Cornelius to Fort Bend County, Texas, and record same in Official Public Records, Precinct 3.

C. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain 1.488 acre tract of land for right of way dedication regarding Humphrey Way, Parcel 8, conveyed by Public Road Right-of-Way Dedication from TD Phan, LTD to Fort Bend County, Texas, and record same in Official Public Records, Precinct 1.

D. Take all appropriate action on Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Data Confidentiality Agreement between Texas Department of Transportation and Fort Bend County regarding motor vehicle traffic crash data.

E. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the major thoroughfare centerline radius requirements as stated in Section 5.12 B of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions for Sienna Plantation South Master Planned Development, including Water Lake Boulevard on behalf of TOLL-GTIS Property Owners LLC, Precinct 1.

F. Take all appropriate action on the plat for Waters Lake Boulevard Section 1 Street Dedication, Precinct 1.

G. Take all appropriate action on the plat for Waters Lake Boulevard Section 2 Street Dedication, Precinct 1.

32. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $294,542 from Non-Departmental Contingency into the project account detailed on Facilities Director's form dated April 20, 2016, to allocate funds for beginning build-out of two additional courtrooms at the Justice Center.

33. PUBLIC DEFENDER:

Take all appropriate action on Application and Resolution to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for continuation of the multi-year discretionary grant funding in the amount of $524,999.40 with a match by Fort Bend County of $349,999.60 for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 for the Public Defender Office.

34. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Take all appropriate action on Change Order to Contract No. TDOT.10.1112-02 between Fort Bend County and Houston-Galveston Area Council to extend the performance period for the Texas Medical Center Commuter Service Expansion Project until October 31, 2016, with no change in funding.

35. PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on RFP 16-065 for the construction of a combined heat and power plant for the Jail.

B. Take all appropriate action on Bid 16-076 for a hostage negotiation vehicle.

C. Take all appropriate action on Change Order 1 to the Contract between Fort Bend County and John Reed & Co., LLC, to increase the scope of services by $6,236.96 for a total contract amount not to exceed $465,992.96, pursuant to Bid 16-028, construction of the Jeske Road Bridge over Fairchilds Creek, Precinct 1. (Fund: Road & Bridge)

D. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Amani Engineering, Inc. in an additional amount of $36,555 for a total not to exceed $461,841 regarding South Post Oak, Mobility Bond Project No. 13112, Precinct 1. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

E. Take all appropriate action on Second Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and HR Green, Inc. in an additional amount of $5,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $467,747 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Sugarland-Howell, Mobility Bond Project No. 13211, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

36. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $249,519 (including $170,519 from Non-Departmental Salaries) into salary line items detailed on Sheriff's form dated April 15, 2016, to allocate funds for Detention overtime expenses through September 30, 2016.

B. Take all appropriate action on Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces FY 2016 Agreement to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $9,439.48 for use in the strike force/strategic initiative programs administered by the Sheriff's Office, with no additional funds required by Fort Bend County through September 30, 2016.

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

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

41. Adjournment.

Apr 26, 2016 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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