A. Community Development: The County's Method of Distribution of funds concerning Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program regarding the 2016 Floods.
6. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL: Record into Minutes the out-of-state travel for Elected Official:
7. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel requests for County personnel:
8. COUNTY JUDGE:
9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:
10. AUDITOR:
11. BUDGET & FINANCE:
12. BUDGET TRANSFERS:
13. ENGINEERING-PAYMENTS:
14. ENGINEERING-PERMITS:
15. ENGINEERING-DEVELOPMENT:
16. 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:
Take all appropriate action to authorize publication of a Notice of Intention to issue Certificates of Obligation for an amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the purpose of (1) evidencing the indebtedness of the County to pay all or any part of the contractual obligations incurred for the design and construction of road facilities in the County and (2) for professional services.
Take all appropriate action on request by Jeff Kim to waive penalty and interest totaling $5,043.77 on property taxes for tax years 2015 and 2016, Precinct 2.
A. Take all appropriate action on request by James Wade to waive penalty and interest totaling $368.48 on property taxes for account located on Dewflower Drive, tax year 2016, Pct. 3.
B. Take all appropriate action on request by James Wade to waive penalty and interest totaling $445.62 on property taxes for account located on Lucky Star Lane, tax year 2016, Pct. 3.
C. Take all appropriate action on request by James Wade to waive penalty and interest totaling $325.36 on property taxes for account located on Marquette Trail, tax year 2016, Precinct 3.
Take all appropriate action on the Fort Bend County Internal Compliance Program Policy to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rule, and regulations in relation to Federal and State grants and funding programs.
Take all appropriate action on the 10 foot Electrical Easement between Fort Bend County and CenterPoint Energy Houston, LLC., as depicted in Sketch No. 17-0376, located at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 Hwy 36 South, Rosenberg, TX. 77471.
Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $92,000 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Fairgrounds Capital Acquisitions to purchase specialized equipment, Caterpillar 906 M Wheel Loader, for the new barn operation.
Take all appropriate action on Project Grant Agreement between Texas Department of Transportation and Fort Bend County for FY 2017 federal grant funds in the amount of $37,401 for the rural bus and bus facilities program, with a local match of transportation development credits in the amount of $5,610. (Fund: Public Transportation, Grants)
A. Take all appropriate action on Bid 17-076 for the construction of Sycamore Road, from Eaglewood Trail to Rabb Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 13113, Precinct 1.
B. Take all appropriate action on request by Austin County to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) 1968 Freuhauf 5500 gallon water trailer for a total amount of $750.
C. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Huitt-Zollars in an amount not to exceed $180,880 for professional construction management services regarding Bamore Road, pursuant to SOQ 17-042, Mobility Bond Project No. 13406. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
D. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase a stage for the County Fairgrounds from Safeware Inc. utilizing US Communities Contract 4400001839 for an amount not to exceed $153,280. (Fund: Fairgrounds Renovations Capital Improvement Project)
E. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) Tahoe vehicle from Classic Chevrolet, pursuant to Bid 16-024, an addition to fleet for the Fire Marshal. (Fund: Fire Marshal)
F. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Paradigm Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $106,055 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding construction material testing for Sugar Land-Howell Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 13211, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
G. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $22,504.74 for a total contract amount not to exceed $584,944.74 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Gaston Road, Segment 1, Mobility Bond Project No. 13311, Precinct 3. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Paradigm Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $7,629 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding construction material testing for West Airport Right Turn Lane, Mobility Bond Project No. 13411, Precinct 4. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
Take all appropriate action on adoption of Local Option Exemptions for the Fort Bend County General Fund property taxes for the 2017 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 65 Exemptions: $100,000; or Disabled Person Exemption: $100,000.
§ 551.074. Personnel Matters. Commissioners Court will meet in Closed Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
A. Community Development: The County's Method of Distribution of funds concerning Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program regarding the 2016 Floods.
6. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL: Record into Minutes the out-of-state travel for Elected Official:
7. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL: Approve out-of-state travel requests for County personnel:
8. COUNTY JUDGE:
9. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:
10. AUDITOR:
11. BUDGET & FINANCE:
12. BUDGET TRANSFERS:
13. ENGINEERING-PAYMENTS:
14. ENGINEERING-PERMITS:
15. ENGINEERING-DEVELOPMENT:
16. 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:
Take all appropriate action to authorize publication of a Notice of Intention to issue Certificates of Obligation for an amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the purpose of (1) evidencing the indebtedness of the County to pay all or any part of the contractual obligations incurred for the design and construction of road facilities in the County and (2) for professional services.
Take all appropriate action on request by Jeff Kim to waive penalty and interest totaling $5,043.77 on property taxes for tax years 2015 and 2016, Precinct 2.
A. Take all appropriate action on request by James Wade to waive penalty and interest totaling $368.48 on property taxes for account located on Dewflower Drive, tax year 2016, Pct. 3.
B. Take all appropriate action on request by James Wade to waive penalty and interest totaling $445.62 on property taxes for account located on Lucky Star Lane, tax year 2016, Pct. 3.
C. Take all appropriate action on request by James Wade to waive penalty and interest totaling $325.36 on property taxes for account located on Marquette Trail, tax year 2016, Precinct 3.
Take all appropriate action on the Fort Bend County Internal Compliance Program Policy to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rule, and regulations in relation to Federal and State grants and funding programs.
Take all appropriate action on the 10 foot Electrical Easement between Fort Bend County and CenterPoint Energy Houston, LLC., as depicted in Sketch No. 17-0376, located at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 Hwy 36 South, Rosenberg, TX. 77471.
Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $92,000 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Fairgrounds Capital Acquisitions to purchase specialized equipment, Caterpillar 906 M Wheel Loader, for the new barn operation.
Take all appropriate action on Project Grant Agreement between Texas Department of Transportation and Fort Bend County for FY 2017 federal grant funds in the amount of $37,401 for the rural bus and bus facilities program, with a local match of transportation development credits in the amount of $5,610. (Fund: Public Transportation, Grants)
A. Take all appropriate action on Bid 17-076 for the construction of Sycamore Road, from Eaglewood Trail to Rabb Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 13113, Precinct 1.
B. Take all appropriate action on request by Austin County to purchase surplus property from Fort Bend County, pursuant to Local Government Code Section 263.152 (a)(1), specifically one (1) 1968 Freuhauf 5500 gallon water trailer for a total amount of $750.
C. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Huitt-Zollars in an amount not to exceed $180,880 for professional construction management services regarding Bamore Road, pursuant to SOQ 17-042, Mobility Bond Project No. 13406. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
D. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase a stage for the County Fairgrounds from Safeware Inc. utilizing US Communities Contract 4400001839 for an amount not to exceed $153,280. (Fund: Fairgrounds Renovations Capital Improvement Project)
E. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) Tahoe vehicle from Classic Chevrolet, pursuant to Bid 16-024, an addition to fleet for the Fire Marshal. (Fund: Fire Marshal)
F. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Paradigm Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $106,055 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding construction material testing for Sugar Land-Howell Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 13211, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
G. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $22,504.74 for a total contract amount not to exceed $584,944.74 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Gaston Road, Segment 1, Mobility Bond Project No. 13311, Precinct 3. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Paradigm Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $7,629 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding construction material testing for West Airport Right Turn Lane, Mobility Bond Project No. 13411, Precinct 4. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)
Take all appropriate action on adoption of Local Option Exemptions for the Fort Bend County General Fund property taxes for the 2017 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 65 Exemptions: $100,000; or Disabled Person Exemption: $100,000.
§ 551.074. Personnel Matters. Commissioners Court will meet in Closed Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.