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

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on August 14, 2018.

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 Grand Vista, Section 21, Precinct 2.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plans for Aliana, Section 52 and Aliana Fairbairn Way Street Dedication Section 1, Precinct 4.

Fort Bend Drainage District

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 26: (Part 1 of 2)

6. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL: Record into Minutes the out-of-state travel for elected officials:

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

9. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

10. ENGINEERING - ACCEPTANCE OF LAND:

11. ENGINEERING-PAYMENTS:

12. ENGINEERING-PERMITS:

13. ENGINEERING-DEVELOPMENT:

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 Facility Bonds:

15. 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 August 15, 2018, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

16. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular meeting held on August 15, 2018, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

17. GRANTS ADMINISTRATION: The grant application for each of the below items has been approved by Commissioners Court; the Grants Coordinator has reviewed the acceptance documents and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

18. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

19. HUMAN RESOURCES:

20. JUVENILE PROBATION & DETENTION

21. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

22. PARKS & RECREATION:

23. PURCHASING:

24. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

25. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

26. TREASURER'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on First Amendment to Tax Abatement Agreement between Fort Bend County and Hudson Products Corporation.

B. Take all appropriate action on Resolution to the Texas Department of Agriculture certifying that the County has made a grant to Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels for the Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program, for use from January 1 through December 31, 2019, funded by the FY 2018 Consolidated Action Plan through the Community Development Block Grant program and the FY 2019 Non-Departmental budget.

Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of solar powered speed awareness signs between Fort Bend County and Lakes of Bella Terra Community Association, Inc., Precinct 3.

29. AUDITOR:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution Declaring Intention to Advance Funding and Reimburse Transportation Facility Project Expenditures.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to approve budget for Fort Bend County Child Protective Services in the amount of $273,000 for FY 2019, as recommended by the Child Welfare Board at their meeting held on August 15, 2018.

30. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on the following agreements between Fort Bend County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for FY 2018 funding, all of which are part of the FY 2018 Consolidated Plan approved by Commissioners Court July 3, 2018 and authorize County Judge to sign all documents pertaining to the agreements. Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $2,650,441; HOME Investment Partnerships in the amount of $685,016; and Emergency Solutions Grant Program in the amount of $213,917.

B. Take all appropriate action on letter to the Texas General Land Office requesting reallocation of the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Grant Funds to the Countywide Housing Program.

31. CONSTABLE, PCT. 3:

Take all appropriate action on Application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $16,940.85 for Constable Precinct 3 to purchase equipment, with no cash match required by Fort Bend County; and authorize electronic submission of the application.

32. COUNTY CLERK:

Take all appropriate action on Texas Department of State Health Services Contract No. HHSREV100000828 and Data and Use Agreement Attachment regarding Fort Bend County's Vital Statistics Unit Remote Birth Access Agreement, with services provided by the County Clerk's Office through August 31, 2023.

33. ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Change Order No. 6 to decrease the contract between Fort Bend County and Allgood Construction Co. Inc. by the amount of $7,974.40 for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,861,302.64, pursuant to Bid No. 17-057 regarding Bellaire Boulevard, Mobility Bond Project No. 13202, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

B. Take all appropriate action on payment of Invoice No. 11 (Final) in the amount of $232,938.49 to Allgood Construction Co. Inc. for construction of Bellaire Boulevard, Mobility Bond Project No. 13202, Precinct 2. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

C. Take all appropriate action on Development Agreement between Fort Bend County and New Wine Chapel, for a developer's contribution to the county of land and funds regarding Powerline Road, Precinct 1.

D. Take all appropriate action on the plat for New Wine Chapel Rosenberg, Precinct 1.

E. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase Parcel 19 in the amount of $8,044.45 and Parcel 35 in the amount of $11,072.95 of South Post Oak, plus necessary costs, and authorize County Judge to sign all closing documents regarding the parcels, Mobility Bond Project No. 13112, Precinct 1. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

34. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Social Services: Take all appropriate action on Memorandum of Understanding between Fort Bend County and Texas Health and Human Services Commission for Social Services to continue assisting the community with online application assistance for State Health and Human Services Benefits Programs.

35. HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on the proposed 2019 Holiday Schedule as submitted by Human Resources.

B. Take all appropriate action to authorize the County Judge to execute Fort Bend County’s Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) Plan Authorization for the Plan Year 2019 and consider action on the following items: changes in the plan provisions for non-retirees; Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees; and payment of a rate greater than the TCDRS required rate.

36. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on Application to Texas Division of Emergency Management for federal grant funding in the amount of $401,048 as part of the Section 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, with a local match of $133,683 for a total project amount of $534,731 to be used for installation of a rain and flood gauge network across Fort Bend County. (Fund: General Fund)

B. Take all appropriate action on Application to Texas Division of Emergency Management for federal grant funding in the amount of $1,290,209 as part of the Section 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, with a local match of $430,069 for a total project amount of $1,720,278 to elevate a portion of Harlem Road and install additional culverts to better convey floodwaters. (Fund: General Fund)

37. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Take all appropriate action on Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Transportation Services between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels & Much, Much More, extending the Agreement through September 30, 2018. (Fund: Public Transportation Grants)

38. PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $2,500 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Purchasing, Fees, to allocate additional funds needed for legal notice expenses, including advertising solicitations.

B. Take all appropriate action on Bid 18-090 for construction of water supply well at Harlem Park Sports Facilities for Fort Bend County.

C. Take all appropriate action on Bid 19-004, term contract for Laundry and Dishwashing Chemicals and Maintenance.

D. Take all appropriate action on Bid 19-005, term contract for purchase of General Motor Repair Parts.

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 19-006, term contract for window washing services for various County buildings.

F. Take all appropriate action on Bid 19-007, term contract for hydro-insensitive polyurethane foam materials and labor.

G. Take all appropriate action on Bid 19-009, term contract for purchase of tires and tubes.

H. Take all appropriate action on Bid 19-012, term contract for Contingency Aerial Spraying for Mosquito Control.

I. Take all appropriate action on RFP 18-089 for Construction of Medical Examiner Office for Fort Bend County.

J. Take all appropriate action on request to donate surplus property equipment to the Beasley Volunteer Fire Department, as requested in their letter and permitted by Texas Local Government Code Section §352.002(b).

K. Take all appropriate action on request to renew Bid 18-003, term contract for purchase of medical supplies, with Henry Schein Inc. and Nashville Medical & EMS Products Inc., and to renew request for price increase with Bound Tree Medical LLC, Midwest Medical Supply and Life-Assist, Inc.

L. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase archival digitization, indexing and optimization of Probate Case Files from Kofile Technologies for the County Clerk, utilizing General Services Administration Schedule 70 Contract Number GS-35F-275AA, in an amount not to exceed $118,388.30. (Fund: County Clerk, Records Management)

M. Take all appropriate action on Renewal Service Agreement between Fort Bend County and Gartner, Inc. utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-TSO-2531 through June 30, 2019. (Fund: Information Technology)

N. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and HJ Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $247,898 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Various Roads in Arcola, Mobility Bond Project No. 17120x, Precinct 1. (Fund: 2017 Mobility Bonds)

O. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $112,800 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding Sims Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17119x, Precinct 1. (Fund: 2017 Mobility Bonds)

P. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Aguirre & Fields, LP in an additional amount of $212,379.75 for a total contract amount not to exceed $897,130.75 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Greenbusch, Mobility Bond Project No. 13312, Precinct 3. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

Q. Take all appropriate action on Second Amendment to Project Management Agreement between Fort Bend County and Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. in an additional amount of $115,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $957,000 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Project Management Services for various Mobility Projects within Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

R. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and PGAL in an amount not to exceed $334,916 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Owens Road, Segment 2, Mobility Bond Project No. 17407, Precinct 4. (Fund: 2017 Mobility Bonds)

39. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

A. Take all appropriate action on the Appriss Addendum D that replaces the R-14 approved on March 28, 2018 for the Service Agreement between Fort Bend County and Appriss in the amount of $32,615.44 to continue maintenance for the Victim Notification program for the term of September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018. (Fund: Victim Information & Notification Grant)

B. Take all appropriate action on Modification Number 6 to Award Number G17HN0010A to receive additional funds in the amount of $20,000 from the Executive Office of the President for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, for a total award of $1,280,919 with no cash match from Fort Bend County for use through December 31, 2018.

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

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6 - 26: (Part 2 of 2) & Item 44

A. 268th District Court: Judge Brady Elliott to Santa Fe, New Mexico October 28 through November 2, 2019 to attend training by the National Judicial College. (Fund: 268th District Court)

44. Adjournment.

Aug 28, 2018 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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1. Call to Order.