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NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SECOND FLOOR, FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 401 JACKSON STREET, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017 1:00 P.M. AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Commissioner Vincent Morales.

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on January 10, 2017, and special meeting/workshop held on January 17, 2017.

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:

A. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Greatwood Parkway at Rabbs Crossing to add multi-way stop control, Precinct 1.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Sendero Tract, Section 1 and Section 2, Precinct 3.

C. Replat: Sienna Village of Destrehan Section 6 Amending Plat No.1, Precinct 1.

D. Replat: Arcola Farms Partial Replat No. 1, Precinct 1.

E. Replat: Mason Road Self Storage, Precinct 3.

F. Replat: Aliana, Section 55 being a partial replat of Reserve “A” Westmoor Drive and Reserves, Precinct 4.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 24:

Fort Bend Drainage District

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 1

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

7. COUNTY JUDGE:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

9. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

11. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

12. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

13. COUNTY CLERK:

14. ENGINEERING-PAYMENTS:

15. ENGINEERING-PERMITS:

16. ENGINEERING-DEVELOPMENT:

17. 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 Facility Bonds:

18. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on January 18, 2017, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

19. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority reviewed these items at their regular meeting held on January 18, 2017, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

20. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

21. HUMAN RESOURCES:

22. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

23. PURCHASING:

24. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

25. COUNTY JUDGE: (Part 1 of 2)

A. Take all appropriate on Resolution in support of change to the Property Tax Appraisal Review Board System for submittal to the State's 85th Legislative Session.

B. Take all appropriate action on recommendation by the County Treasurer to reassign responsibilities for the Emergency Medical Service Collection unit to the Chief of Emergency Medical Service effective January 28, 2017.

C. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for the Duration, Rate, and Allocation of Sales and Use Tax between Fort Bend County and the City of Fulshear regarding the proposed Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 7.

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for the Duration, Rate, and Allocation of Sales and Use Tax between Fort Bend County and the City of Simonton regarding the proposed Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 8.

E. Take all appropriate action to appoint a hearing examiner to administer the appeal process pursuant to the Fort Bend County Game Room Regulations.

A. Take all appropriate action on request by Yuda Doliner, on behalf of FCA Holdings LLC, to waive penalty, interest and collection fees totaling $881.45 on property taxes for tax years 2008 through 2015, Precinct 1.

B. Take all appropriate action on request for a new position in the Office of Commissioner, Precinct One, Community Relations Manager, Grade 13 of the Professional Management Policy Group, effective January 24, 2017, and designate funding source.

C. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $79,673 as detailed on Commissioner's form dated January 18, 2017, to allocate funds for the start of new position, Community Relations Manager, effective January 24, 2017.

A. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions in Fort Bend County, specifically Section 5.12 C regarding the building setback requirement for residential dwellings, and Section 7.3, regarding landscape reserves and/or easements.

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Right of Way Procurement between Texas Department of Transportation and Fort Bend County regarding acquisition of right of way for FM 762 (Crabb River Road), Mobility Bond Project No. X28, Precinct 1. (Fund: Right of Way)

C. Take all appropriate action on Consent to Encroachment Crossings between Fort Bend County and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations regarding County's request to encroach upon an easement owned by CenterPoint for Chimney Rock, Mobility Bond Project No. 13203, Precinct 2.

D. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain .0057 acre tract of land conveyed by Public Road Right-of-Way Dedication by Shonda Jones to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding First Street, Kendleton, and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 1.

E. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain .0057 acre tract of land conveyed by Public Road Right-of-Way Dedication by Jed Arthur Hill to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding First Street, Kendleton, and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 1.

F. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain .0521 acre tract of land conveyed by Public Road Right-of-Way Dedication by Barbara Jones to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding First Street, Kendleton, and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 1.

G. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain .0344 acre tract of land conveyed by Donation Deed from Esmeralda Solano to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding Evergreen Street and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 2.

H. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain .0287 acre tract of land conveyed Donation Deed from Miguel Solano-Cruz and Roman Solano-Cruz to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding Evergreen Street and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 2.

I. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain .2511 acre tract of land conveyed by Donation Deed from Lamar Consolidated Independent School District to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding FM 1093/Westpark Extension and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 3.

J. 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 43, Replat No. 1, on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Precinct 4.

K. Take all appropriate action on the plat for Aliana Section 43 Replat No. 1, Precinct 4.

A. Animal Services: Take all appropriate action on request to ratify submission of applications to Maddie's Fund, for two employees to participate in two apprenticeship programs, Medium and Large Adult Dog Foster Program, and Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender, at Austin Animal Center, which provides a stipend of $1,500 for each student for each program if awarded.

B. Clinical Health: Take all appropriate action on request to ratify application to Texas Department of State Health Services for grant funding in the amount of $134,397 for the Tuberculosis Prevention Program, with a County contribution of $28,369 for the period of September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018.

C. Clinical Health: Take all appropriate action on request to ratify application to Texas Department of State Health Services for grant funds in the amount of $56,182 to support Local Public Health Services, with no cash match required by the County for the period of September 1, 2017 through August 31 2019.

D. Clinical Health: Take all appropriate action on application to Texas Department of State Health Services for grant funding in the amount of $258,364 for the Local Immunization Program, with a County contribution of $364,540, for a total program budget of $622,904 for the period of September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018.

E. Clinical Health: Take all appropriate action on application to Texas Department of State Health Services for grant funding in the amount of $292,639 for disease surveillance activities, with no cash match required by Fort Bend County for the period of September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019.

F. Environmental Health: Take all appropriate action on request to establish a residual account, funded by revenues received from criminal prosecution of environmental crime cases, to be used for environmental crime programs.

Take all appropriate action on request to reclassify vacant position number 5601-0207, in the Sheriff's Office, from Clerk III-Bonding, Grade 7 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group to Bonding Clerk, Grade 5 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective January 24, 2017.

31. LIBRARY:

Take all appropriate action on request to increase the fleet with a used vehicle by transferring a van, Unit Number V146 from Precinct 2, to the Library.

32. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on application to Texas Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management for participation in the FY 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant program, which provides partial reimbursement of salary and benefits for seven salaried employees of the Office of Emergency Management.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to ratify amendments to program budgets to increase the FY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Project #2971901 in the amount of $77,500 and to increase the FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Project #2971902 by $65,000 to support the required migration to a new Regional Emergency Public Information System.

33. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Take all appropriate action on Project Grant Agreement between Texas Department of Transportation and Fort Bend County, Project # TGR 1701 (11) 043 for Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery funds in the amount of $304,000 to purchase replacement vehicles, with Transportation Development Credits in the amount of $30,755 as local match, and authorize Grants Coordinator to electronically submit agreement. (Fund: Public Transportation, Grants)

34. PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to cancel pest control services with Pest Management Services pursuant to Bid 15-021, term contract for pest control services, and authorize award to the next low bidder, Gillen Pest Control, through September 30, 2017.

B. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to End User License and Service Agreement between Fort Bend County and Comprise Technologies, Inc., a sole source provider as authorized by Section 262.024 (a)(7) Texas Local Government Code, in an amount not to exceed $65,168.22 for the renewal of license, support and purchase of additional kiosks. (Fund: Library)

C. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Section 262.024 (a)(7) Texas Local Government Code for renewal of an item available from only one source, online database from Recorded Books in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for fiscal year 2017. (Fund: Library)

D. Take all appropriate action to consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Section 262.024 (a)(7) Texas Local Government Code for the Amendment to purchase Law Databases available from only one source, Lexis Nexis, in an amount not to exceed $23,484 for the term of February 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. (Fund: Library)

E. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) water truck, an addition to fleet, from National Auto Fleet Group, for an amount not to exceed $76,239.60 utilizing National Joint Powers Alliance Bid Number 102811. (Fund: Fairgrounds)

F. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase two (2) Tahoe vehicles, replacements to fleet, from Classic Chevrolet, for Sheriff's Office, pursuant to Bid 17-021. (Fund: Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services with Sienna Plantation Residential Association)

G. Take all appropriate action on Bid 17-040 for election supply carriers.

H. Take all appropriate action on Amendment 3 to Work Authorization No. 3 and No. 4 in an amount not to exceed $164,212.28 regarding the Agreement between Fort Bend County and IDC, Inc. for Park and Ride Facility Planning and Consulting Services, pursuant to SOQ 09-072; total compensation for services within Work Authorizations No. 3 and 4 not to exceed $484,907.28. (Fund: Public Transportation, Grants)

I. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Elevator Maintenance Services, pursuant to US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance Contract Number 2014143653, between Fort Bend County and Kone, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $77,510 for upgrades to the East End Annex . (Fund: Facilities)

J. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Agreement between Fort Bend County and HR Green, Inc. to increase the scope of services by $15,300 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $483,047 regarding Sugarland-Howell, Mobility Bond Project No. 13211, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

K. Take all appropriate action on Second Amendment to Agreement between Fort Bend County and Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. to increase the scope of services by $15,420 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $562,490 regarding Gaston Road, Segment 1, Mobility Bond Project No. 13311, Precinct 3. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

L. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Terra Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Lake Olympia Parkway, Segment 2, Mobility Bond Project No. 13217x, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

35. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Professional Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and Bryan Smith, dba DPS Professional Services to increase the monthly salary of Deputy Director based on the availability of funds from the Office of National Drug Control Policy effective January 1, 2017 through the remainder of the Agreement. (Fund: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program Grant)

B. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Professional Services Agreement between Fort Bend County and William Stephens dba Osprey Research Corporation to increase the monthly salary of Intelligence/Training Coordinator based on the availability of additional grant funds from the Office of National Drug Control Policy effective January 1, 2017 through the remainder of the agreement. (Fund: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program Grant)

36. Approve Bills.

37. Ratify the release of time sensitive disbursements by Auditor on January 19, 2017.

38. Authorize County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive disbursements on February 2, 2017, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on February 7, 2017.

39. Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code: (Part 1 of 2)

A. § 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.

B. § 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property. Commissioners Court will meet in Closed Session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.

A. § 551.071. Consultation With Attorney.

B. § 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property.

41. Adjournment.

Jan 24, 2017 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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