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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 28, 2020 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 14, 2020.

4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.

5. PUBLIC HEARING: 1:00 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearing on the following matter:

Community Development: Receive comments from the public regarding Fort Bend County's Section 108 Loan Guarantee application draft for the City of Arcola water treatment plant.

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. 3:

10. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4:

11. AUDITOR:

12. BUDGET TRANSFERS:

13. CONSTABLE, PCT. 4:

14. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

15. COUNTY CLERK:

16. ENGINEERING-PAYMENTS:

17. ENGINEERING-PERMITS:

18. ENGINEERING-DEVELOPMENT:

19. 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:

20. 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 June 19, 2019, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

21. HUMAN RESOURCES:

22. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

23. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

24. PURCHASING:

25. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:

26. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

A. Take all appropriate action on the appointment of Otoniel Cantu, Ph.D. to represent Commissioners Court as a Commissioner of Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Civil Service Commission, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 158.034, for a two year term commencing February 15, 2020.

B. Take all appropriate action on Tax Abatement Agreement between Fort Bend County and Old 300 Solar Center LLC, located in Fort Bend County Reinvestment Zone No. 26.

C. Take all appropriate action on Application to The George Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $150,000 in support of the Fort Bend County 2020 Census Amplification Program.

D. Take all appropriate action on Application to the Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $150,000 to support the 2020 Census Amplification Program in the Richmond-Rosenberg area.

E. Take all appropriate action on Application to the Houston Endowment Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $125,000 to support the cost of two organizers and some printed outreach materials in support of the 2020 Census Amplification Program.

F. Take all appropriate action on Application to the Communities Foundation of Texas for grant funds in the amount of $50,000 for the cost of printed materials in support of the 2020 Census Amplification Program.

A. Take all appropriate action on request by Diogu Kalu Diogu II to waive penalty, interest and collection fees on property taxes as follows, located within Precinct 3: Account: 0050-00-000-0070-901 in the amount of $46,675.62 for penalties assessed from tax years 1997 through 2012; Account: 0050-00-000-0071-901 in the amount of $12,481.21 for penalties assessed from tax years 1997 through 2012; Account: 0050-00-000-0035-901 in the amount of $40,431.21 for penalties assessed from tax years 1998 through 2012; and Account: 0050-00-000-0015-901 in the amount of $25,337.65 for penalties assessed from tax years 1999 through 2012.

B. Take all appropriate action on request by Stephen Williams to waive penalty, interest and collection fees on account: 0412-00-005-0001-914 in the amount of $2.27 and account: 0385-00-002-0017-914 in the amount of $ 1,510.49 for the tax year 2018, Precinct 3.

C. Take all appropriate action on request by Suhas Gundoor to waive penalty and interest fees totaling $310.59 on property taxes for tax year 2018, Precinct 3.

29. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:

A. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and Texana Center in the amount of $300,000 for Forensic Assertive Community Treatment/Intensive Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Services, a community collaborative program to divert individuals with mental illness from the criminal justice system, effective through August 31, 2020. (Fund: General Fund)

B. Take all appropriate action on request for a new part time position in the Behavioral Health Services Department, effective January 28, 2020. (Fund: Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant)

30. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $2,495 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Community Supervision & Corrections Department Fees to allocate funds for court ordered defendant monitoring device.

31. COUNTY ATTORNEY:

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 John Sharp Drive (Owens Road) Segment 2, Mobility Bond Project No. 17407, Precinct 4.

32. ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:

A. Take all appropriate action on resolution to adopt the EVS 6020 Voting system by Election Systems and Software for use in the May 2, 2020 Election and all subsequent elections conducted by the Fort Bend County Office of Elections Administration.

B. Take all appropriate action on request to increase the hourly wage of Fort Bend County Election Judges to $13 per hour and the hourly wage of Election Day clerks to $12 per hour, and to increase the hourly wage of Fort Bend County Early Voting clerks to $12 per hour and the hourly wage of the presiding clerk at each Early voting site to $13 per hour, effective with the March 3, 2020 Primary Election. (Fund: Elections Administration)

33. ENGINEERING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Development Agreement between Fort Bend County and Brookfield Holdings (Rosenberg), LLC, and Starlight Homes Texas, LLC, to accept a contribution of land and funds regarding Powerline Road and Spacek Road, Precinct 1.

B. Take all appropriate action on Standard Utility Agreement between Fort Bend County and Houston Pipe Line Company, LP in an estimated amount of $1,249,156.16 for utility relocations regarding Beechnut Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17204, Precincts 2 and 3. (Fund:2017 Mobility Bonds)

C. Take all appropriate action on Permit Application to Texas Department of Transportation Houston District regarding FM 1463 at Pine Mill Ranch, Project No. TS19301, Precinct 3.

D. Take all appropriate action on Development Agreement between Fort Bend County and TC Pursuit Services, Inc. to accept a contribution of land and funds regarding Harlem Road and West Bellfort, Mobility Bond Project No.13415x, Precinct 4.

E. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of Signs between Fort Bend County and Windsor Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. regarding Windsor Estates, Precinct 4.

F. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the block length requirements as stated in Section 5.5.A.2, of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions for Providence at Kingdom Heights on behalf of 4M2019, LLC, Precinct 1.

G. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Providence at Kingdom Heights, Precinct 1.

H. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Providence at Kingdom Heights, Precinct 1.

I. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the block length requirements as stated in Section 5.5.A.2, of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions for Aliana Section 68 on behalf of Aliana Development Company, Precinct 4.

J. Take all appropriate action on plat for the roads within Aliana, Section 68, Precinct 4.

K. Take all appropriate action on plat for the lots within Aliana, Section 68, Precinct 4.

L. Take all appropriate action on Application for Department of the Army Permit regarding Old Richmond Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17208, Precincts 2 and 3.

M. Take all appropriate action on Application for Department of the Army Permit regarding Belknap Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17211, Precincts 2 and 3.

34. 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 January 15, 2020, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

Take all appropriate action on request to adopt Financial and Management Debt Policy for the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority.

35. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority reviewed this item at their regular meeting held on January 15, 2020, and makes the following recommendation to Commissioners Court:

Take all appropriate action on request to adopt Financial and Management Debt Policy for the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority.

36. HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

A. Take all appropriate action on update to the Fort Bend County Emergency Operations Plan, Annex A.

B. Take all appropriate action on Application to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Division of Emergency Management, for participation in the FY 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant, with a match proportionate to the amount of the award received. (Fund: Homeland Security & Emergency Management)

37. HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual, specifically to add new Policy 205: Religious Accommodation, and Form 205A: Request for Reasonable Accommodation for Religious Purposes, as submitted by Human Resources.

B. Take all appropriate action on revisions to the Employee Information Manual, specifically Policy 709, Sick Leave, as submitted by Human Resources.

38. PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase one (1) truck, a replacement to fleet, for Emergency Medical Services, in the amount of $27,822. (Fund: General Fund - Advanced Funding Resolution)

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and the City of Rosenberg in the amount of $429,544 for water system improvements, part of the FY 2019 Consolidated Annual Action Plan approved by Commissioners Court on July 2, 2019. (Fund: Community Development Block Grant)

C. Take all appropriate action on request to appropriate funds with Boon Chapman Benefit Administrators, Inc., pursuant to RFP 16-086 for third party administration services in the amount not to exceed $2,200,500 effective through December 31, 2020. (Fund: Employee Benefits)

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Southwest Solutions Group for records conversion project for the District Clerk’s office, in the amount of $273,606.80 utilizing Texas Multiple Award Schedule No. TMAS 17-3601. (Fund: District Clerk Fees and Records Preservation Fund)

E. Take all appropriate action on Addendum to Agreement between Fort Bend County and Infax, Inc., a sole source provider as authorized by Local Government Code §262.024 (a)(7) for the Docketcall System upgrade and related services in the amount not to exceed $46,323. (Fund: General Fund - Advanced Funding Resolution)

F. Take all appropriate action on Addendum to Agreement between Fort Bend County and Gale, a Cengage Learning Company, a sole source provider as authorized by Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7) for print titles and e-books for the Library System in the amount not to exceed $112,561.03 for FY 2020. (Fund: Library)

G. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Fort Bend County and Armko Industries, Inc. for multiple County building roof replacements in the amount not to exceed $93,000. (Fund: General Fund, Advance Funding Resolution)

H. Take all appropriate action on Renewal Agreement between Fort Bend County and Innovative Interfaces, Inc. dba Polaris Library Systems, for maintenance renewal, additional licenses, and server migration services through Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with City of DeSoto in the amount not to exceed $127,142.32 effective December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020. (Fund: Library)

I. Take all appropriate action on Addendum to Agreement between Fort Bend County and Mustang CAT to request to purchase one (1) Genie man lift, utilizing Buy Board Contract Number 597-19 in the amount not to exceed $53,000. (Fund: General Fund, Advance Funding Resolution)

J. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and McDonough Engineering Corporation, in an additional amount of $48,300 for a total contract amount not to exceed $656,403.60 pursuant to SOQ 14-025 regarding Benton Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17110, Precinct 1. (Fund: 2017 Mobility Bonds)

K. Take all appropriate action on Third Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and IDCUS, Inc. in the additional amount of $20,719 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,480,669.64, pursuant to SOQ 07-080 regarding FM 2759/FM 762 (Crabb River Road), Mobility Bond Project No. x28, Precinct 1. (Fund: 2007 Mobility Bonds)

L. Take all appropriate action on Change Order 5 to decrease the contract between Fort Bend County and Webber LLC., in the amount of $240,160.22 for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,400,671.73 pursuant to Bid No. 17-087 regarding FM 1093/Westpark Extension Phase IIA, Precinct 3. (Fund: 2017A Series Road Bonds)

M. Take all appropriate action on Change Order 16 to decrease the contract between Fort Bend County and Webber, LLC in the amount of $1,418,532.67 for a total contract amount not to exceed $64,024,552.44, pursuant to Bid No. 16-035 regarding FM 1093/Westpark Extension, Precinct 3. (Fund: Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2016)

N. Take all appropriate action on Second Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and CivilCorp, LLC to increase the contract by $18,301.08 for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,689.06 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding Katy Flewellen, Mobility Bond Project No. 13316, Precinct 3. (Fund: 2013 Mobility Bonds)

39. Approve Bills.

40. Ratify the release of time sensitive disbursements by Auditor on January 23, 2020.

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

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. § 551.074. 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.

Fort Bend Drainage District

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 1

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 9

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 10

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 16

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 18

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 19

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 20

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 21

Items 42 & 43

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

43. Adjournment.

Jan 28, 2020 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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