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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 25 2017 1:00 P.M. AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Commissioner Grady Prestage.

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on April 11, 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 Sienna Plantation, Section 20, Precinct 1.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Del Webb-Richmond, Section 14 and Section 15, Precinct 1.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Kingdom Heights, Section 2, and Kingdom Heights Model Home Lots, Precinct 1.

D. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Grand Mission Estates Section 8, Section 9, and Section 10, Precinct 3.

E. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Aliana, Section 48 and Aliana Somerled Avenue at Clouston Avenue Street Dedication, Precinct 4.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 23:

Fort Bend Drainage District

Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1

Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 2

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

7. COUNTY JUDGE:

8. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

9. AUDITOR:

10. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

12. ENGINEERING-PAYMENTS:

13. ENGINEERING-PERMITS:

14. ENGINEERING-DEVELOPMENT:

15. 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:

16. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on April 19, 2017, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

17. 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 meetings held on December 21, 2016 and on April 19, 2017, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

18. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

19. HUMAN RESOURCES:

20. PURCHASING:

21. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

22. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

23. TREASURER:

A. Take all appropriate action on Order approving and authorizing publication of a Notice of Intention to issue Certificates of Obligation for an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the construction of a library and two community centers in Mission Bend and Four Corners.

B. Take all appropriate action to rescind action on Agenda Item 27D on January 3, 2017, and approve Tax Abatement Agreement between Fort Bend County, Orbit Properties, LLC, and TexPharma, LLC.

Take all appropriate action on request to temporarily block street access around 507 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Texas, on Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., as detailed on the Special Event Permit Application filed with the City of Richmond by Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

26. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:

Take all appropriate action on request to create a new position, Case Manager Specialist, Grade 9 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, in the Behavioral Health Services Department, effective April 25, 2017. (Fund: 1115 Waiver)

27. CONSTABLE, PCT. 2:

Take all appropriate action on lease agreement between Fort Bend County and Willowridge Commons for lease space located at 7133 West Fuqua, Missouri City. (Fund: Constable, Pct. 2)

28. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution and Order Decreeing the Acquisition of Property to be a Public Necessity and Authorizing the Acquisition and Payment of Compensation by Record Vote for the Crabb River Road /FM 762 - FM 2759, Mobility Bond Project No. X28, Precinct 1.

B. Take all appropriate action on Resolution and Order Decreeing the Acquisition of Property to be a Public Necessity and Authorizing the Acquisition and Payment of Compensation by Record Vote for the Greenbusch Road Mobility Bond Project No. 13312, Precinct 3.

29. ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the 10 foot landscape reserve requirement along major thoroughfares as stated in Section 7.3.A.1 of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions to allow a 3.09-foot landscape reserve for Avalon at Sienna Plantation, Section 7, on behalf of Sienna 325, L.P., Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. and Sienna Plantation LID, Precinct 2.

B. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Avalon at Sienna Plantation, Section 7, Precinct 2.

C. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Avalon at Sienna Plantation, Section 7, Precinct 2.

D. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the block length requirement as stated in Section 5.6.D of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions, for Harvest Green, Sec.15, on behalf of Grand Parkway 1358, LP, Precinct 4.

E. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Harvest Green, Sec. 15, Precinct 4.

F. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Harvest Green, Sec. 15, Precinct 4.

G. 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 2759 (Crabb River Road), Mobility Bond Project No. X28, Precinct 1. (Fund: Right of Way)

H. Take all appropriate action on BNSF Railway Company Release and Settlement Agreement between BNSF Railway Company and Fort Bend County regarding release of BNSF from liability and other demands arising from claims made during repairs required after the derailment at or near Steep Bank Trace, in the Sienna Plantation development, Precinct 2.

I. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and Cinco Municipal Utility District No. 12 regarding installation and maintenance of Solar Powered Speed Awareness Signs, Precinct 3.

J. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of Easement from Woodbridge Property Owners Association, Inc. described as an area of 0.0251 acres for placement of traffic signal equipment on West Bellfort Boulevard and Burney Road, and record same into Official Public Records, Precincts 3 and 4.

K. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain 1.427 acre tract of land conveyed by Donation Deed from Fulshear Real Estate Partners, LP, to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding FM 1093/Westpark Extension Parcel 402 and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 3.

L. Take all appropriate action on request for authorization to purchase Parcel 425 of FM 1093/Westpark Extension in the amount of $66,819 plus necessary costs and authorize County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents, Precinct 3. (Fund: Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2016)

M. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain 0.0597 acre tract of land conveyed by Donation Deed from Riverstone Home Owners Association, Inc., to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding University Boulevard at Oilfield Road and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 4.

N. Take all appropriate action on acceptance of a certain 0.0319 acre tract of land conveyed by Donation Deed from Sugar Land Ranch Development II, Corp., to Fort Bend County, Texas regarding University Boulevard at LJ Parkway and; record same in Official Public Records; Precinct 4.

30. 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 April 19, 2017, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Amended and Restated Order Establishing a Toll Rate Schedule for Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road; Prohibiting the Operation of a Motor Vehicle on the Road After Failure to Pay Required Toll or Charge; Establishing an Administrative Adjudication Hearing Procedure for Violation of this Order; Containing Other Provisions Relating to the Subject.

B. Take all appropriate action on the Joint Project Agreement between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority regarding Harlem Road intersection improvements and related construction.

31. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular Board meeting held on April 19, 2017, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

Take all appropriate action on the Amended and Restated Order Establishing a Toll Rate Schedule for the Fort Bend County Toll Road System.; Prohibiting the Operation of a Motor Vehicle on the Road After Failure to Pay Required Toll or Charge; Establishing an Administrative Adjudication Hearing Procedure for Violation of this Order; Containing Other Provisions Relating to the Subject.

32. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $10,613 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Information Technology to allocate funds for the purchase of additional Adobe Pro and Lead Tool software licenses for the Office of County Clerk.

33. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Take all appropriate action on submission of the Grant Application and Resolution to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, for Homeland Security Grant funding totaling $2,793,490.35 for programs described within the application, with no cash match required by the County for the grant term of September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019.

34. PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on SOQ 17-061 for engineering services for City of Kendleton water project for Community Development.

B. Take all appropriate action on Primary Agreement for Contingency Debris Removal between Fort Bend County and AshBritt, Inc., pursuant to RFP 17-045.

C. Take all appropriate action on Secondary Agreement for Contingency Debris Removal between Fort Bend County and Crowder Gulf, LLC, pursuant to RFP 17-045.

D. Take all appropriate action on Tertiary Agreement for Contingency Debris Removal between Fort Bend County and TFR Enterprises, Inc., pursuant to RFP 17-045.

E. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase an ambulance remount and refurbish from Frazer, Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $69,425 utilizing Buy Board Contract 492-15. (Fund: Emergency Medical Service)

F. Take all appropriate action on Second Amendment to Agreement between Fort Bend County and Morganti Texas, Inc. regarding the Justice Center Phase II Shell Buildout, pursuant to RFP 16-064, for change in services in an amount not to exceed $51,979; total contract amount not to exceed $2,631,550. (Fund: 2015 Facilities Bond, Proposition 4)

G. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase 3D laser scanner, software and accessories from FARO Technologies for an amount not to exceed $59,921.40 utilizing General Services Administration Contract GS-24F-0044M. (Fund: Sheriff’s Office)

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Austin-Reed Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $116,972 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding professional construction material testing services for Bellaire Boulevard, Mobility Bond Project No. 13202, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

I. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction Management Services between Fort Bend County and Othon, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $692,000 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding 2013 Mobility Projects within Precincts 2 and 4. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

J. Take all appropriate action on Sixth Amendment to Agreement for Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Klotz Associates, Inc. for an additional amount of $500,000; total contract amount not to exceed $2,168,269.36 for project management services regarding 2007 Mobility Bond Projects within Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

K. Take all appropriate action on Change Order 3 between Fort Bend County and ISI Contracting, Inc., to decrease the scope of services by $46,759.53 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,628,376.33 pursuant to Bid No. 16-030, regarding Congestion Mitigation, Project No. X23, Precinct 3. (Fund: Harris-Fort Bend Emergency Services District 100)

§ 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.

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

§ 551.071. Consultation With Attorney.

40. Adjournment.

Apr 25, 2017 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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