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1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Commissioner Andy Meyers.

3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on May 11, 2021.

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 Sunset Crossing Bryan Road Phase One, Precinct 1.

B. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Highland Meadows, Section One, Precinct 1.

C. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Veranda Section Thirty-Four, Precinct 1.

D. Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Reading Road in Bonbrook Plantation South Section Five, Precinct 1.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 6-26

6. Record into Minutes the out-of-state travel by 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 TRANSFER(s):

13. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:

14. COUNTY TREASURER:

15. ENGINEERING-PAYMENTS:

16. ENGINEERING-PERMITS:

17. ENGINEERING-DEVELOPMENT:

18. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING: The Director of Facilities Management & Planning submits these invoices for approval and payment for projects that are funded by 2015 Facility Bonds and by Certificates of Obligation:

19. FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority reviewed the following items at their regular Board meeting held on May 19, 2021, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

20. FORT BEND GRAND PARKWAY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY: The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority reviewed the following items at their regular meeting held on May 19, 2021, and makes the following recommendations to Commissioners Court:

21. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

22. HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

23. HUMAN RESOURCES:

24. PURCHASING:

25. ROAD & BRIDGE:

26. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:

A. Take all appropriate action on request by Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 4, for an extension of thirty days for filing the 2020 District Audit report due by June 1, 2021, pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 775.082.

B. Take all appropriate action on request by Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 1, for an extension of thirty days for filing the 2020 District Audit report due by June 1, 2021, pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 775.082.

A. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and Fulshear Municipal Utility District No. 3A, with services to be provided by the Office of Constable Precinct 3 effective June 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021.

B. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and R.E. Smith Interests, Inc., for purchase of an additional 2.817 acres of land for Harlem Road Park, in an amount not to exceed $70,000. (Fund: 2020 Parks Bond)

C. Take all appropriate action to accept a certain 5.062 acres of land conveyed by Special Warranty Deed from GM Equity Group LLC, to Fort Bend County, for the development and construction of the North Public Library in Precinct 3, and authorize County Clerk to record in the Official Public Records at no costs.

D. Take all appropriate action to approve the use of Certificates of Obligation to fund the balance of the Precinct 3 North Public Library Project, in an amount of $2,000,000.

Take all appropriate action on request to create (1) one new position in the Office of Constable Precinct 4, Deputy Constable, Grade 9 of the Law Enforcement Policy Group, effective May 25, 2021. (Funding: Aliana Management District)

30. AUDITOR:

A. Take all appropriate action on Resolution Declaring Intention to Advance Funding and Reimburse Expenditures related to the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act.

B. Take all appropriate action to approve acceptance of funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in an amount of $19,000,000 for the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program for use through December 31, 2024.

C. Take all appropriate action to ratify the County Judge's acceptance of the terms and conditions related to the award of payments to Fort Bend County from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.

31. BUDGET & FINANCE:

Take all appropriate action to authorize the initiation of the Business Grant Program in an amount of $25,000,000 and the Mortgage Assistance Program in an amount of $10,000,000 as detailed in the Preliminary Budget for the (ARPA) American Rescue Plan Act funding allocation.

32. COUNTY CLERK:

A. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $4,740 from Salaries into Accounts as detailed on County Clerk's form dated May 20, 2021 to allocate funds into correct accounts to purchase equipment and supplies needed for one (1) clerk in Jury Assembly Room No. 2, due to the backlog of cases.

B. Take all appropriate action on request for (3) three new grant funded positions in the Office of County Clerk, Legal Process Specialist II, Grade 7 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective May 25, 2021. (Funding: ARPA Grant Funds)

33. DISTRICT CLERK:

A. Take all appropriate action on request for (3) three new grant funded positions in the Office of District Clerk, Clerk III, Grade 7 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, effective May 25, 2021. (Funding: ARPA Grant Funds)

B. Take all appropriate action on request for (4) four new grant funded positions in the Office of District Clerk, Clerk III, Grade 7 of the Administrative Clerical Policy Group, to assist the Jury Department to accommodate an aggressive jury trial schedule, and attempt to recover from COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 1, 2021. (Funding: ARPA Grant Funding)

C. Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $9,951 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Accounts as detailed on District Clerk’s form dated May 19, 2021 to allocate funds into correct accounts for the purchase of equipment and supplies needed for (2) two clerks in Jury Assembly Room No. 2.

34. ENGINEERING:

A. 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 Provincial Retreat Section 1 on behalf of Texas Engineering and Mapping Co., Precinct 1.

B. Take all appropriate action to approve the plat for the roads within Provincial Retreat Section 1, Precinct 1.

C. Take all appropriate action to approve the plat for the lots within Provincial Retreat Section 1, Precinct 1.

D. Take all appropriate action on request for variance to the lot size requirements in Section 5.14.E.4, of the Fort Bend County Regulations of Subdivisions for Glendale Lakes Section 8, on behalf of R.G. Miller Engineers, Precinct 1.

E. Take all appropriate action to approve the plat for the roads within Glendale Lakes Section 8, Precinct 1.

F. Take all appropriate action to approve the plat for the lots within Glendale Lakes Section 8, Precinct 1.

G. Take all appropriate action on Interlocal Agreement for Contribution for Roadway Improvements between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 23 regarding Westenfeldt Road and Rabb Road, as part of Mobility Bond Project No. 17124x, Precinct 1.

H. Take all appropriate action on Letter of No Objection between Fort Bend County and Energy Transfer regarding Chimney Rock, Mobility Bond Project No. 17202, Precincts 1 and 2.

35. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer the amount of $5,000 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Facilities Planning Fees as detailed on Auditor's form dated May 10, 2021 to allocate funds for fees related to Precinct 4 Office relocation expenses.

36. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

Clinical Health: Take all appropriate action to ratify acceptance of grant funds from Amendment No. 2 Texas Department of State Health Services Contract No. HHS000448000001 in an amount of $178,763 for the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program, with a cash match by the County of $35,753 for the grant period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.

37. HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Take all appropriate action on request to transfer $25,000 from Non-Departmental Contingency into Fees to allocate funds to maintain green space from the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) buyout program.

38. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Take all appropriate action on Amendment No. 2 to Project Grant Agreement No. DIS 2102 (12) 129_20 between Fort Bend County and Texas Department of Transportation, to revise the budget and update the project description with no change in local match.

39. PURCHASING:

A. Take all appropriate action on Bid 21-074, Construction of Intersection Improvements on Williams School Road at FM 360 for Fort Bend County Mobility Bond Project No. 17116. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

B. Take all appropriate action on Bid 21-068, Construction of Chimney Rock Road from Tabor Mills Drive to McHard Road for Fort Bend County Mobility Bond Project No. 17202. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

C. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Agreement between Fort Bend County and Kaluza, Inc., pursuant to RFQ 20-065 for additional professional engineering services for the City of Kendleton Water Sanitary Sewer Force Main Improvement Project, in an additional amount of $9,375 for a total contract amount not to exceed $70,175. (Fund: Community Development Block Grant)

D. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Development of Public Parks and Recreational Lands between Fort Bend County and Fort Bend Green, for professional services in an amount of $75,000 effective through December 31, 2021. (Fund: Non-Departmental)

E. Take all appropriate action on Bid 21-076 regarding Stylus Pens for the Elections Department. (Fund: Center for Tech and Civic Life Local Grant)

F. Take all appropriate action on Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement between Fort Bend County and Realco TX 001, LLC in an amount of $88,409.17 for rental of space to accommodate all COVID-19 response operations effective June 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. (Fund: Emergency Rental Assistance)

G. Take all appropriate action on Bid 21-073, Term Contract for purchase of herbicides.

H. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Services between Fort Bend County and Blueline TD LLC, in an amount not to exceed $271,000 for design services regarding the Fort Bend County Community Center in Precinct 1. (Fund: 2015 and 2020 Parks Bond)

I. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Nutrition Program Support Services (Phase III) between Fort Bend County and Texas Black Expo Inc., for the We All Eat Program, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 through December 31, 2021. (Fund: American Rescue Plan Act)

J. Take all appropriate action on request to purchase fleet vehicles for Sheriff’s Office contract deputies, pursuant to Bid 21-018, as indicated on Purchasing Agent’s form.

K. Take all appropriate action on Bid 21-079, term contract for purchase and hauling of cement stabilized sand.

L. Take all appropriate action on Agreement between Fort Bend County and Carter Brothers Consulting LLP for Professional Consulting Services to support the Fort Bend County Business Accelerator Program (Phase II), of the Small/Minority Business Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 through December 31, 2021. (Fund: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA))

M. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Halff Associates, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,005,370 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding SH 99 Frontage Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 20301, Precinct 3. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

N. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and LJA Engineering, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,286,275.81 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding Bowser Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 20306, Precinct 3. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

O. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Agreement for Construction Materials Observation and Testing between Fort Bend County and Raba Kistner, Inc., to increase the contract in an amount of $67,274.07 for a total contract amount not to exceed $125,599.07 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding Clodine Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17417, Precinct 4. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

P. Take all appropriate action on Fourth Amendment to Project Management Agreement between Fort Bend County and Binkley & Barfield, Inc., to increase the contract in an amount of $260,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,599,614 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding 2017 Mobility Bond Projects within Precinct 1. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

Q. Take all appropriate action on Agreement for Construction Materials Testing between Fort Bend County and Earth Engineering, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,403 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding Rohan Road Intersection Improvements, Mobility Bond Project No. 17114, Precinct 1. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

R. Take all appropriate action on Change Order 2 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and Triple B Services, LLP, to extend the contract time until January 28, 2021 and increase the contract in an amount of $142,735.06 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,350,057.98, pursuant to Bid 20-056, regarding Clodine Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17417, Precinct 4. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

S. Take all appropriate action on Amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services between Fort Bend County and Costello, Inc., to increase the contract in an amount of $50,560 for a total contract amount not to exceed $795,269 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding Beechnut Road, Mobility Bond Project No. 17204 Precincts 2 and 3. (Fund: Mobility Bonds)

T. Take all appropriate action on Second Amendment to Agreement for Professional Property Acquisition Services between Fort Bend County and Property Acquisition Services LLC, to increase the contract in an amount of $326,350 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,270,500 pursuant to SOQ 14-025, regarding professional acquisition services for 2017 Mobility Bond Projects within Precincts 1 and 4. (Fund: Right of Way)

U. Take all appropriate action on Change Order 1 to the Agreement between Fort Bend County and 717 Construction Services, LLC, to extend the contract time until February 22, 2021 and increase the contract in an amount of $3,593 for a total contract amount not to exceed $61,184, pursuant to Bid 21-022 regarding Westheimer Parkway Left Turn Lane, Mobility Bond Project No. 17319x, Precinct 3. (Fund: Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1)

§ 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.

Fort Bend Drainage District

Fort Bend County Assistant District No. 9

Items 44 & 45

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

45. Adjournment.

May 25, 2021 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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