1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPENING PRAYER 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS STATE FLAG "HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER SOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE" 5. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS A. Presentation of Employee of the Month - January 2019.
COUNTY CLERK A. Consider and approve Commissioners Court minutes from regular session dated January 8, 2019, as submitted.
284TH DISTRICT COURT A. Consider and approve remodel of 284th District Courtroom and offices, including necessary ADA compliance issues. Building maintenance estimates costs not to exceed $41,000. Please name a funding source. B. Consider and approve increasing the salary for position 438-8520-1, Court Coordinator I by $12,962.05 effective February 9, 2019. Annualized salary would be $70,081.70. To be funded by a variance in position 438-8410-1.
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. COUNTY CLERK 1. Acknowledge the deputation of Rebecca S. Templet. B. AUDITOR 1. Consider and accept reports complying with local government code Chapter 114, Section 024. 2. Consider, approve, and record the budget amendments and line item transfers for the prior fiscal year. 3. Consider and accept the monthly unaudited financial report for the month of December, 2018. 4. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Chapter 114, Section 025 for December, 2018. 5. Consider and accept the Interim Arbitrage Rebate Analysis and authorize the County Judge to sign for the Montgomery County, Texas Arbitrage Rebate Compliance Services Addendum. 6. Consider and approve payment to the Joint Commission for annual fee for accreditation/certification program participation, as required by the Agreement between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of State Health Services. C. BUDGET OFFICE 1. Please consider, accept, and approve salary schedule as of 1/12/2019. 2. Consider, approve, and authorize adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments. 3. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for FY 2019 budget according to budget policy. 5. Consider, approve, and authorize transfer, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments. E. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR 1. Consider and accept the monthly tax collection report for month ending December, 2018. 2. Consider and acknowledge acceptance of indefinite continuation of Surety Bond #TX826848 for Parkway MZ, Inc. dba Parkway Family Mazda in the amount of $100,000.00. Montgomery County has no responsibility for payment of this bond. 3. Consider and acknowledge acceptance of indefinite continuation of Surety Bond #TX 826831 for Parkway K, Inc. dba Parkway Family KIA in the amount of $100,000.00. Montgomery County has no responsibility for payment of this bond. F. PURCHASING 1. Approve the Renewal options for: a. Project #2014-0016 Collection of Urine Samples with Davis Investigation Services, LLC for Various Departments exercising a ninety (90) day extension b. Project #2016-0007 Containerized Commercial Solid Waste Disposal with Sprint Waste Services, LP with price increases for Various Departments (exercising the third of four renewal options) c. Project #2014-0002 New Uniforms with Galls Parent Holdings LLC dba Miller Uniforms & Emblems with a 5% increase for Various Law Enforcement (exercising the fifth of five renewal options) d. Project #2016-0004 Moving of Voting Equipment with East End Transfer & Storage, Inc with a 25% increase for Elections (exercising the third of three renewal options) 2. Approve the following Change Orders (CO): a. CO #1 to Arborleaf Engineering & Surveying, Inc for Surveying Services for Rogers Road for an increase of $8,865.00 for Precinct 1 b. CO #1, 2, and 3 to Russ Bassett Corp for Emergency Operation Center Consoles & Equipment for an increase of $30,592.00 for Emergency Management ($9,839.50 to be funded by the 2016 UASI grant and $20,752.50 to be funded by the 2017 UASI grant) c. CO #1 to Motorola Solutions, Inc for Montgomery County Conroe AWARE and Conroe Tower to move the scheduled completion date for Sheriffs Office d. CO #1 to Motorola Solutions, Inc for Montgomery County Conroe Site Buildout to move the scheduled completion date for Sheriffs Office 3. Approve the Permission To Advertise for: a. Project #19-17 Montgomery County Youth Services by Bridgeway Shelter - Administration Building Renovation for MCCD 4. Take all appropriate action to approve utilizing the following contracts: a. Cold Mix Asphalt and Parking/Road Striping Services through the Interlocal Agreement with Buyboard contract #531-17 from Waller County Asphalt, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102 b. Fire and Security Systems and Monitoring Services through the interlocal agreement with Buyboard contract #574-18 from Stanley Convergent Security effective 12/01/2018 through 11/30/2019 for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102 c. Products and Related Services through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources contract #DIR-TSO-4167 from Cisco Systems, Inc through their reseller Centre Technologies, Inc for IT. Local Gov't Code §271.083(b) 6. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: a. Replacement Parts for Gradall Industries, Inc products as an item that can be obtained from only one source for captive replacement parts or components from Associated Supply Company, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(7)(D) b. Mack Truck Parts as an item that can be obtained from only one source for captive replacement parts or components from Cleveland Mack Sales, Inc dba Performance Truck for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(7)(D) 7. Approve the permission to negotiate with the highest evaluated vendor for Project #19-07 RFP Vending Machine Services for Various Departments. 8. Acknowledge cancellation of tower lease number 243961 Tower Site Magnolia IB located at 14703 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX effective January 31, 2019 for Sheriffs Office. 9. Acknowledge and approve submitting the Application for Eligibility for Federal Surplus Property Program with Texas Facilities Commission for Purchasing Department. G. RISK MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve changes, additions and releases on Surety Bonds. H. COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve a use agreement with All The Way Softball 10U to use the softball fields at Gene Campbell Sports Park through December 31, 2019. b. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Girls Fastpitch to use the softball fields at Charles Traylor Memorial Park through December 31, 2019. c. Please consider and approve a user agreement with Texas Hot Shotz 8U to use the softball fields at West Montgomery Park for practices as scheduled by MGSA through December 31, 2019. d. Consider and approve a user agreement with Montgomery Misfits to use the softball fields at West Montgomery Park for practices as scheduled by MGSA through December 31, 2019. e. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Cyclones to use the baseball fields at Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA through December 31, 2019. f. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Wildkats 13U to use the baseball fields at Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA. through December 31, 2019. g. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Cyclones Nelson 11U to use the baseball fields at Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA though December 31, 2019. h. Consider and approve a use agreement with Xeno Baseball to use the baseball fields at the Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA now through December 31, 2019. 2. PRECINCT 4 b. Consider and approve a use agreement with Splendora Youth Sports Association to use the football/baseball fields at Tram Road Park for practices as scheduled from now through December 31,2019. c. Please consider and approve a use agreement with Splendora Youth Baseball Association to use baseball fields at Ipes Park for practices as scheduled from now through December 31, 2019. e. Consider and approve a use agreement with Splendora Area Softball Association to use the softball fields at Ipes Park for practices scheduled now through December 31, 2019. f Consider and approve check #23042 from the City of Roman Forest in the amount of $1,423.23 for the purchase of fuel. This will be deposited into line item number 615-7926. g. Consider and approve check 3390 from Montgomery County ESD #7 in the amount of $449.58 for the purchase of fuel. This will be deposited into line item number 615-7926. I. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Hills of Westlake, Section 2. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Frontier Estates. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of Kuykendahl Court in the Providence Kuykendahl Court Apartments subdivision into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. b. Consider and approve acknowledging that the roads in The Ranches of Autumnwood have been built to county standards and have completed the one-year maintenance period. The bond may be released at this time. These roads are private and will not be maintained by Montgomery County. c. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Williams Trace, Section 2 into the one-year maintenance period. d. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Ranch Crest, Section 3 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. e. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in The Meadows at Jacobs Reserve, Section 6 into the one year maintenance period. f. Consider and approve the final plat of Fosters Ridge, Section 13. g. Consider and approve the final plat of Fosters Ridge, Section 18. h. Consider and approve the final plat of West Denali Wilderness Parkway Phase 1. 3. PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Wrights Landing at Legends Trace, Section 3 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Falls at Imperial Oaks, Section 27 into the one year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve setting a public hearing date of February 26, 2019 to establish a no parking zone and placement of "No Parking, Standing, Stopping" "7:30 - 8:30 AM 2:30 - 3:30 PM" "Mon -Fri" signs on both sides of Carmeline Drive. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodson's Reserve, Section 9 into the one year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve the final plat of Denali Wilderness Parkway, Section 3 Dedication Plat. f Consider and approve the final plat of Harmony Village, Sec 8. 4. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve setting a public hearing date of February 26, 2019 to post a 35-mph speed limit on Waukegan Road from 200 feet south of the Timber Rock Railroad to FM 1485. b. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Deer Trails Two, Section 4 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. c. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Tavola School Reserve into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 32 into the one-year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Brookwood Forest, Section 5 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. f. Consider and approve the final plat of Royal Brook at Kingwood, Sec. 13. g. Consider and approve the final plat of Royal Brook at Kingwood, Sec. 15. h. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 15. i. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 13-A. j. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 13-B. k. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 14. 1. Consider and approve the final plat of Harmony Village Reserve. m. Consider and approve the final plat of Porters Mill, Section 6. 5. PRECINCTS 1 & 4 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Deer Pines, Section 1. K. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1. Consider and approve a variance request to install an aerobic on site system in the 100 year flood plain located at 15586 Hwy 105 East Conroe, TX 77306. 109.8 ac o/o 111.8 ac o/o 154.9 ac Vol 343 Pg 332. Caney Creek RV Park. 2. Consider and approve a variance request to install an aerobic on site system in the 100 year flood plain located at 204 Sundew Court Magnolia, TX 77355. Clear Creek Forest Sec. 11, Blk 8 Lot 74. L. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Consider and approve reimbursement to David Frame in the amount of $ 1,000 for expenses incurred for website development for the Montgomery County Historical Commission. Funds to be paid from 661.74991. 2. Consider and approve Modification No. 15 of Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States Marshal's Service for the Joe Corley Detention Facility. The purpose of this modification is to incorporate Department of Labor wage determination 2015-5233 Revision 11 dated 12/26/2018 into the current Intergovernmental Agreement. M. SHERIFF 1. Consider and accept the FY2019 Memorandum of Understanding between the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office and the U.S. Marshall's Service in the amount of $84,000.00. Funding is for overtime with benefits funded from 5601.75985. 2. Consider and accept the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force agreement between the Department of Justice and the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. The agreement is for FY2019 and associated benefits will be funded by 5601.75985. The overtime contract SW-TX-1132 Blue Light Special is for $3,000.00. N. COUNTY ATTORNEY-REAL PROPERTY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay relocation expense for Parcel 59-R08(T) related to the acquisition of Parcel 59 forthe FM 1097 Road Project. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay relocation expense for Parcel 79-R04(T) related to the acquisition of Parcel 79 forthe FM 1097 Road Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay closing costs for Parcel 77 for the FM 1097 Road Project. d. Approve Letter of No Objection to creation and activation of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) for Bauer Pileco/Bauer Manufacturing property located at 680 Conroe Park West Dr., Conroe, Texas 77303. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Order Authorizing County Judge to Draw on Maintenance Bonds Letters of Credit for High Meadow Estates Section 2, High Meadow Estates Section 3 and High Meadow Estates Section 4. 3. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 1 for Sorters Road Widening Project. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 6 for Sorters Road Widening Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 7 for Sorters Road Widening Project. d. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 11 for Sorters Road Widening Project. e. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 13 for Sorters Road Widening Project. f. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 30 for Sorters Road Widening Project. g. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 75 for Sorters Road Widening Project. h. Approve exchange of Parcels 1 & 2 (0.8589 ac & 3.1037 acres) of Gene Campbell Widening Project for Parcel 9 (3.3118 acres) and authorize Mark J. Keough, County Judge or B. D. Griffin to execute exchange deeds and all other documents necessary to effect exchange. i. Approve and accept appraisals for exchange and donations of ROW for the Gene Campbell Widening Project for Parcels 1 through 9, inclusive, and authorize Mark J. Keough, County Judge or Rakesh Pandey, County Auditor to sign reporting documents. j. Approve and accept donation deed for Parcels 3 through 8, inclusive, Gene Campbell Widening Project and authorize Mark J. Keough, County Judge or B. D. Griffin, Assistant County Attorney, to execute the (acceptance of) donation deeds for the respective parcels and all other documents necessary to effect the donation. k. Approve and accept drainage easement from Miles Edward Dyess to Montgomery County, Texas for 0.110 acre easement out of Lot 2B, Block III, Lake Chateau Woods Sec. 6. 1. Accept and record Agreement for the Financing and Construction of Road Improvements by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Valley Ranch Town Center Management District previously approved by Commissioners Court on December 18, 2018. O. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Consider and approve Resolution and Order to settle claim no. U-18-0047, date of incident 07/24/18. 2. Consider and approve Amended Order Authorizing Filing of Suit for cause no. 18-10-14428. P. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consider, approve, and consent to Recission of Partial Assignment and Reassignment of Land Lease Between Platinum Creek Investments, LLC and Greatland Holdings, LLC for .270 acres of land and improvements located at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. 2. Consider, approve, and consent to Recission of Partial Assignment and Reassignment of Land Lease Between Outright Avionics, LLC and Aviation Assets, LLC for 2.093 acres of land located at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. Q. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and accept the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HSI Joint Operations Program and the Montgomery County Constable Pet. 1. The funding is for year 2019 in the amount of $1,500.00. R. GRANTS 1. Consider and approve the grant modification increase #2 for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program G18HN0017A in the amount of $67,200. This brings the total grant award to $141,400. 2. Consider and accept the Body Camera grant from East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) in the amount of $4,800 for Constable Precinct 4 office. Please authorize Judge Keough and Sergeant James Slack to sign and accept on behalf of Montgomery County. 3. Consider and approve the Rifle Resistant Body Armor grant deobligation to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office in the amount of of $5,195.25. 4. Consider and accept the CEO/Law Enforcement Certification and Assurance Form for the Office of the Governor grants for 2019. Please Authorize County Judge Keough and Sheriff Rand Henderson to sign document. 5. Consider and accept the Hurricane Harvey Crisis Project grant from Department of State Health Services in the amount of $237,955 for Commissioner Precinct 3 Office. Please authorize Judge Keough to sign grant contract electronically on behalf of Montgomery County. S. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 4 1. Approve using funds from the Justice of the Peace Technology Fund for annual fee for RVI imaging service in the amount of $5,000.00. T. BAIL BOND BOARD 1. Consider and approve designees for the following Bail Bond Board members per Texas Occupations Code Section 1704.053 Board Composition: a) County Judge Mark J. Keough - Amanda Whittington and/or Jason Millsaps as his designee. b) District Judge Phil Grant, 9th District Court - Paul Damico as his designee. c) County Court at Law Judge Claudia Laird, County Court at Law No. Two. d) Sheriff Rand Henderson - Lt. Jeremiah Richards as his designee. e) County Clerk Mark Turnbull - Darin Bailey as his designee. f) District Clerk Melisa Miller - Kelsey Padgett as her designee. g) District Attorney Brett Ligon - Samantha Jarvis as his designee. All representatives and designees are appointed for 2019 and until another replacement or designee is appointed. U. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION 1. Consider and approve use of the District/County Court Technology Fund in the amount of $503.75 for audio-visual fix and updates in County Court at Law No. 4. W. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve the Constable Precinct 4 FY 2018 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification and authorize a Constable Precinct 4 representative to submit and sign the agreement electronically on behalf of Judge Mark J. Keough and Constable Rowdy Hayden.
Consideration of Consent Agenda
9F 5. Approve the list of items sold through the online auction and accept the check from Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc in the amount of $86,361.25 which includes sales of $93,363.51 less auctioneers fee of $7,002.26 for Various Departments and approve items that received no bids to be disposed of by salvage or donation. D. TREASURER 1. Consider and Approve the Monthly Statement of Balances Report for November 2018. 2. Consider and Approve the Monthly Statement of Balances Report for December 2018. 3. Consider and Approve the Monthly Statement of Balances Report for December 2018. 4. Consider and Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter End December 31,2018. 5. Consider and Approve the Investments Purchased Report. 6. Consider and Approve the Monthly Pledged Securities Report for November 2018. 7. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 12-20-18. 8. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 12-21-18. 9. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 1-3-19. 10. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 1-14-19. 11. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 1-15-19. 12. Consider and Approve the Investments Matured Report 12-21-18. 13. Consider and Approve the Investments Matured Report 1-4-19.
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on appointments to ethics committee.
BUDGET OFFICE A. Consider, accept, and approve Vacancy Analysis Report for Quarter 1 of FY 2019. B. Consider and discuss vacancy analysis of law enforcement departments
435TH DISTRICT COURT A. Consider and approve filling position 442-7500-1 (Court Reporter) at an annualized salary of $85,000 plus associated benefits. Use remaining salary balance of $5,548.80 to increase salary of position 442-8520-1 (Court Coordinator I) to $58,436.89 per year plus associated benefits
SHERIFF A. Consider and approve an exception to the County's standard overtime computation policy for purposes of the Woodlands Township agreement only. Overtime computation shall include all paid leave time during the computation period. Specifically defined Township overtime programs will be invoiced separately to the Township.
TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR A. Consider and approve the renovation of the Woodlands Tax Office. The renovation is to include the removal of two walls and carpet replacement. Funding to be paid from current Tax Office budget.
LIBRARY A. Consider and if acceptable, approve adjusting service hours at South Regional Library to 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. between 4 to 15, 2019, or until the re-carpeting project is finished.
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION A. Consider and discuss FY2019 Court Operations budget (Department 465).
COUNTY AUDITOR A. Consider and approve Payment of Accounts.
ANIMAL SHELTER A. Consider and approve authorizing the Animal Shelter to recognize monthly revenue into associated revenue accounts and amend the 6331.7997 expense line item to use funds for the ongoing operations of the animal shelter.
PURCHASING A. Approve the following Change Orders (CO): 1. CO #1 to Smith & Company for Project #2017-0036 Lone Star Parkway Construction to add additional items and quantities needed for an increase of $17,433.13 for Precinct 1 2. CO #1, #2, #3, and #4 to Conference Technologies, Inc, PO #2018349, to add additional items and quantities needed for a combined total increase of $64,775.72 to be paid for with 2016 UASI EOC Sustainment Grant for Emergency Management 3. CO #5 to Smith & Company for Project #2017-0024 Rayford Road Widening and Railroad Grade Separation from Richards Road to SH 99 to add additional items and quantities needed for an increase of $1,155,983.26 for Precinct 3 4. Amendment #1 to Bleyl Interests, Inc dba Bleyl Engineering for Engineering Services for Walden Road Widening to add additional items and quantities needed for an increase of $25,000.00 for Precinct 1 B. Take all appropriate action to approve the following purchases: 1. One Kubota KX080-4SR3A through the interlocal agreement with Buyboard contract #515-16 from Lansdowne-Moody Company an authorized dealer for Kubota Tractor Corporation in the amount of $96,096.64 for Precinct 4. Local Gov't Code §271.102 C. Take all appropriate action to approve utilizing the following contracts: 1. Building Maintenance, Repair, Operations Supplies and Equipment through the interlocal agreement with Buyboard contract #577-18 from the following vendors: Carrier Enterprise, LLC and W. W. Grainger, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102. D. Take all appropriate action to approve a Resolution Authorizing Signatory Authority to execute a contract through US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and the Tradition Energy Comprehensive and Management Services Program. E. Acknowledge and accept the rebate check from The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and BuyBoard in the amount of $47,456.00 to recognize Montgomery County's participation during the fiscal years 2017-2018 for Purchasing Department. F. Take all appropriate action to approve the contract with the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254 for analysis of traffic along the Research Forest Drive, Grogan's Mill Road and Lake Woodlands Drive corridors and mobility/intersection alternatives for the project area from Strand Associates, Inc in the amount of $161,500.00 for Precincts 2 and 3. G. Consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Section 262.024(a)(2)(3) Texas Local Government Code for the purchase of an item necessary to preserve or protect the public health and because of unforeseen damage to public property. Water well drilling at Lake Conroe Park from Weisinger, Inc., for an estimated amount of $70,000. Name funding source.
GRANTS A. Consider and approve the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) grant application to Firehouse Subs Foundation in the amount of $6,645 for Constable Precinct 1 Office. Please authorize Rebecca Ansley to submit grant electronically on behalf of Montgomery County.
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCTS 1 AND 2 1. Consider and approve establishing a 55-mph speed limit on Jackson Road. B. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider the partial revision of Unrestricted Reserve "B" of Point Aquarius Section Nine, to be known as Summerchase Section Two. C. PRECINCT 2 1. Consider the partial revision of Lot 37, Ridgewood Subdivision Section 1, to be known as Ridgewood Subdivision, Replat No. 1. 2. Consider the partial revision of Lot 15 in Weekend Retreats, to be known as Martin Acres Minor Plat. 3. Consider and approve establishing a 20-mph speed limit in the Decker Oaks Estates, Section 4 subdivision. D. PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve establishing a no parking zone and placement of "No parking Mon - Fri 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m." signs on both sides of Discovery Creek Drive 200' from its intersection with Rayford Road, both sides of Harmony Landing Drive and both sides of Ofallon Mills Drive from its intersection with Harmony Landing Drive to Delmar Terrace Drive. E. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve changing the name of Mid Lane to Midlane Street in the Eastwood Subdivision Section 1.
COUNTY ENGINEER A. Consider and approve the final plat of Martin Acres.
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCTS 1 AND 2 1. Consider and approve establishing a 55-mph speed limit on Jackson Road. B. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider the partial revision of Unrestricted Reserve "B" of Point Aquarius Section Nine, to be known as Summerchase Section Two. C. PRECINCT 2 1. Consider the partial revision of Lot 37, Ridgewood Subdivision Section 1, to be known as Ridgewood Subdivision, Replat No. 1. 2. Consider the partial revision of Lot 15 in Weekend Retreats, to be known as Martin Acres Minor Plat. 3. Consider and approve establishing a 20-mph speed limit in the Decker Oaks Estates, Section 4 subdivision. D. PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve establishing a no parking zone and placement of "No parking Mon - Fri 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m." signs on both sides of Discovery Creek Drive 200' from its intersection with Rayford Road, both sides of Harmony Landing Drive and both sides of Ofallon Mills Drive from its intersection with Harmony Landing Drive to Delmar Terrace Drive. E. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve changing the name of Mid Lane to Midlane Street in the Eastwood Subdivision Section 1.
COUNTY ENGINEER A. Consider and approve the final plat of Martin Acres.
COMMISSIONERS A. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and approve closing positions 612-3201-5, Operator I and 612-3203-500 Operator III (Part-time), and opening position 612-3203-4, Operator III, with an annualized salary of $42,640, effective March 2, 2019. Transfer $22,349.92 plus associated benefits from position 612-3201-5 to position 612-3203-4. Transfer $1,430.08 plus associated benefits from position 612-3203-500 to position 612-3203-4, move the variance in salary and benefits to operating account 612-7340. B. PRECINCT 4 1. Please consider and approve opening positions 615-8557-1, Chief of Staff, 615-4229-1, Administrative Assistant II, 615-4248-1, Inventory Specialist, 615-8333-1, Safety/Loss Control Officer, and 615-4030-501, Part-time Clerk. Annualized salary for 615-8557-1 will be $109,748.08 with an additional $959.92 for cell phone allowance, annualized salary for 615-4229-1 will be $60,000.20, annualized salary for 615-4248-1 will be $42,000.14, annualized salary for 615-8333-1 will be $75,000.12, and annualized salary for 615-4030-501 will be $25,000. An additional $217,860.87 in salary, $16,666.36 in FICA, and $26,731.53 in retirement, $34,398.00 in insurance, and $1,035.00 in state unemployment tax, total of $296,691.76 is needed to fund the positions, to be funded out of operating account 615-7340. 2. Consider and authorize remodel of Precinct 4 offices by Building Maintenance. Funding to come for Commissioner Precinct 4 budget.
HUMAN RESOURCES A. Consider and approve payroll change request forms.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. Consider, discuss and approve the submission of the Emergency Management Performance Grant application on behalf of Montgomery County. The EMPG program provides federal funding to assist states and local governments with all hazards emergency preparedness. The grant program requires a 50% match from the county. Please name a funding source and authorize Darren Hess to sign as Authorized Official. B. Consider, discuss, and approve the creating of a new position, Deputy Director with an annualized salary of $105,010 plus benefits for a total of $137,000, upon the successful award of the EMPG program to Montgomery County.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -THE COURT WILL RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, TO WIT: CHAPTER 551, SUB-CHAPTER D; ARTICLES 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 A. Consultation with County Attorney regarding legal issues and limitations of a transition of governmental services in the event of incorporation of The Woodlands Township. B. Discuss and deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation and reassignment duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee-Information Technology Director (Section 551.074). C. Consultation with County Attorney regarding payment of claim #PY19-012371-A. D. Consultation with County Attorney regarding payment of claim #PY17-008701-A. RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
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B. Consider, discuss, and approve the creating of a new position, Deputy Director with an annualized salary of $105,010 plus benefits for a total of $137,000, upon the successful award of the EMPG program to Montgomery County. 31. COURT ADJOURNS
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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPENING PRAYER 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS STATE FLAG "HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER SOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE" 5. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS A. Presentation of Employee of the Month - January 2019.
COUNTY CLERK A. Consider and approve Commissioners Court minutes from regular session dated January 8, 2019, as submitted.
284TH DISTRICT COURT A. Consider and approve remodel of 284th District Courtroom and offices, including necessary ADA compliance issues. Building maintenance estimates costs not to exceed $41,000. Please name a funding source. B. Consider and approve increasing the salary for position 438-8520-1, Court Coordinator I by $12,962.05 effective February 9, 2019. Annualized salary would be $70,081.70. To be funded by a variance in position 438-8410-1.
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. COUNTY CLERK 1. Acknowledge the deputation of Rebecca S. Templet. B. AUDITOR 1. Consider and accept reports complying with local government code Chapter 114, Section 024. 2. Consider, approve, and record the budget amendments and line item transfers for the prior fiscal year. 3. Consider and accept the monthly unaudited financial report for the month of December, 2018. 4. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Chapter 114, Section 025 for December, 2018. 5. Consider and accept the Interim Arbitrage Rebate Analysis and authorize the County Judge to sign for the Montgomery County, Texas Arbitrage Rebate Compliance Services Addendum. 6. Consider and approve payment to the Joint Commission for annual fee for accreditation/certification program participation, as required by the Agreement between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of State Health Services. C. BUDGET OFFICE 1. Please consider, accept, and approve salary schedule as of 1/12/2019. 2. Consider, approve, and authorize adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments. 3. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for FY 2019 budget according to budget policy. 5. Consider, approve, and authorize transfer, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments. E. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR 1. Consider and accept the monthly tax collection report for month ending December, 2018. 2. Consider and acknowledge acceptance of indefinite continuation of Surety Bond #TX826848 for Parkway MZ, Inc. dba Parkway Family Mazda in the amount of $100,000.00. Montgomery County has no responsibility for payment of this bond. 3. Consider and acknowledge acceptance of indefinite continuation of Surety Bond #TX 826831 for Parkway K, Inc. dba Parkway Family KIA in the amount of $100,000.00. Montgomery County has no responsibility for payment of this bond. F. PURCHASING 1. Approve the Renewal options for: a. Project #2014-0016 Collection of Urine Samples with Davis Investigation Services, LLC for Various Departments exercising a ninety (90) day extension b. Project #2016-0007 Containerized Commercial Solid Waste Disposal with Sprint Waste Services, LP with price increases for Various Departments (exercising the third of four renewal options) c. Project #2014-0002 New Uniforms with Galls Parent Holdings LLC dba Miller Uniforms & Emblems with a 5% increase for Various Law Enforcement (exercising the fifth of five renewal options) d. Project #2016-0004 Moving of Voting Equipment with East End Transfer & Storage, Inc with a 25% increase for Elections (exercising the third of three renewal options) 2. Approve the following Change Orders (CO): a. CO #1 to Arborleaf Engineering & Surveying, Inc for Surveying Services for Rogers Road for an increase of $8,865.00 for Precinct 1 b. CO #1, 2, and 3 to Russ Bassett Corp for Emergency Operation Center Consoles & Equipment for an increase of $30,592.00 for Emergency Management ($9,839.50 to be funded by the 2016 UASI grant and $20,752.50 to be funded by the 2017 UASI grant) c. CO #1 to Motorola Solutions, Inc for Montgomery County Conroe AWARE and Conroe Tower to move the scheduled completion date for Sheriffs Office d. CO #1 to Motorola Solutions, Inc for Montgomery County Conroe Site Buildout to move the scheduled completion date for Sheriffs Office 3. Approve the Permission To Advertise for: a. Project #19-17 Montgomery County Youth Services by Bridgeway Shelter - Administration Building Renovation for MCCD 4. Take all appropriate action to approve utilizing the following contracts: a. Cold Mix Asphalt and Parking/Road Striping Services through the Interlocal Agreement with Buyboard contract #531-17 from Waller County Asphalt, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102 b. Fire and Security Systems and Monitoring Services through the interlocal agreement with Buyboard contract #574-18 from Stanley Convergent Security effective 12/01/2018 through 11/30/2019 for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102 c. Products and Related Services through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources contract #DIR-TSO-4167 from Cisco Systems, Inc through their reseller Centre Technologies, Inc for IT. Local Gov't Code §271.083(b) 6. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: a. Replacement Parts for Gradall Industries, Inc products as an item that can be obtained from only one source for captive replacement parts or components from Associated Supply Company, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(7)(D) b. Mack Truck Parts as an item that can be obtained from only one source for captive replacement parts or components from Cleveland Mack Sales, Inc dba Performance Truck for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(7)(D) 7. Approve the permission to negotiate with the highest evaluated vendor for Project #19-07 RFP Vending Machine Services for Various Departments. 8. Acknowledge cancellation of tower lease number 243961 Tower Site Magnolia IB located at 14703 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX effective January 31, 2019 for Sheriffs Office. 9. Acknowledge and approve submitting the Application for Eligibility for Federal Surplus Property Program with Texas Facilities Commission for Purchasing Department. G. RISK MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve changes, additions and releases on Surety Bonds. H. COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve a use agreement with All The Way Softball 10U to use the softball fields at Gene Campbell Sports Park through December 31, 2019. b. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Girls Fastpitch to use the softball fields at Charles Traylor Memorial Park through December 31, 2019. c. Please consider and approve a user agreement with Texas Hot Shotz 8U to use the softball fields at West Montgomery Park for practices as scheduled by MGSA through December 31, 2019. d. Consider and approve a user agreement with Montgomery Misfits to use the softball fields at West Montgomery Park for practices as scheduled by MGSA through December 31, 2019. e. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Cyclones to use the baseball fields at Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA through December 31, 2019. f. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Wildkats 13U to use the baseball fields at Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA. through December 31, 2019. g. Consider and approve a use agreement with Willis Cyclones Nelson 11U to use the baseball fields at Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA though December 31, 2019. h. Consider and approve a use agreement with Xeno Baseball to use the baseball fields at the Charles Traylor Sports Park for practices as scheduled by WYAA now through December 31, 2019. 2. PRECINCT 4 b. Consider and approve a use agreement with Splendora Youth Sports Association to use the football/baseball fields at Tram Road Park for practices as scheduled from now through December 31,2019. c. Please consider and approve a use agreement with Splendora Youth Baseball Association to use baseball fields at Ipes Park for practices as scheduled from now through December 31, 2019. e. Consider and approve a use agreement with Splendora Area Softball Association to use the softball fields at Ipes Park for practices scheduled now through December 31, 2019. f Consider and approve check #23042 from the City of Roman Forest in the amount of $1,423.23 for the purchase of fuel. This will be deposited into line item number 615-7926. g. Consider and approve check 3390 from Montgomery County ESD #7 in the amount of $449.58 for the purchase of fuel. This will be deposited into line item number 615-7926. I. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Hills of Westlake, Section 2. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Frontier Estates. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of Kuykendahl Court in the Providence Kuykendahl Court Apartments subdivision into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. b. Consider and approve acknowledging that the roads in The Ranches of Autumnwood have been built to county standards and have completed the one-year maintenance period. The bond may be released at this time. These roads are private and will not be maintained by Montgomery County. c. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Williams Trace, Section 2 into the one-year maintenance period. d. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Ranch Crest, Section 3 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. e. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in The Meadows at Jacobs Reserve, Section 6 into the one year maintenance period. f. Consider and approve the final plat of Fosters Ridge, Section 13. g. Consider and approve the final plat of Fosters Ridge, Section 18. h. Consider and approve the final plat of West Denali Wilderness Parkway Phase 1. 3. PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Wrights Landing at Legends Trace, Section 3 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Falls at Imperial Oaks, Section 27 into the one year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve setting a public hearing date of February 26, 2019 to establish a no parking zone and placement of "No Parking, Standing, Stopping" "7:30 - 8:30 AM 2:30 - 3:30 PM" "Mon -Fri" signs on both sides of Carmeline Drive. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodson's Reserve, Section 9 into the one year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve the final plat of Denali Wilderness Parkway, Section 3 Dedication Plat. f Consider and approve the final plat of Harmony Village, Sec 8. 4. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve setting a public hearing date of February 26, 2019 to post a 35-mph speed limit on Waukegan Road from 200 feet south of the Timber Rock Railroad to FM 1485. b. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Deer Trails Two, Section 4 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. c. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Tavola School Reserve into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 32 into the one-year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Brookwood Forest, Section 5 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. f. Consider and approve the final plat of Royal Brook at Kingwood, Sec. 13. g. Consider and approve the final plat of Royal Brook at Kingwood, Sec. 15. h. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 15. i. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 13-A. j. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 13-B. k. Consider and approve the final plat of Harper's Preserve, Section 14. 1. Consider and approve the final plat of Harmony Village Reserve. m. Consider and approve the final plat of Porters Mill, Section 6. 5. PRECINCTS 1 & 4 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Deer Pines, Section 1. K. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1. Consider and approve a variance request to install an aerobic on site system in the 100 year flood plain located at 15586 Hwy 105 East Conroe, TX 77306. 109.8 ac o/o 111.8 ac o/o 154.9 ac Vol 343 Pg 332. Caney Creek RV Park. 2. Consider and approve a variance request to install an aerobic on site system in the 100 year flood plain located at 204 Sundew Court Magnolia, TX 77355. Clear Creek Forest Sec. 11, Blk 8 Lot 74. L. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Consider and approve reimbursement to David Frame in the amount of $ 1,000 for expenses incurred for website development for the Montgomery County Historical Commission. Funds to be paid from 661.74991. 2. Consider and approve Modification No. 15 of Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States Marshal's Service for the Joe Corley Detention Facility. The purpose of this modification is to incorporate Department of Labor wage determination 2015-5233 Revision 11 dated 12/26/2018 into the current Intergovernmental Agreement. M. SHERIFF 1. Consider and accept the FY2019 Memorandum of Understanding between the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office and the U.S. Marshall's Service in the amount of $84,000.00. Funding is for overtime with benefits funded from 5601.75985. 2. Consider and accept the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force agreement between the Department of Justice and the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. The agreement is for FY2019 and associated benefits will be funded by 5601.75985. The overtime contract SW-TX-1132 Blue Light Special is for $3,000.00. N. COUNTY ATTORNEY-REAL PROPERTY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay relocation expense for Parcel 59-R08(T) related to the acquisition of Parcel 59 forthe FM 1097 Road Project. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay relocation expense for Parcel 79-R04(T) related to the acquisition of Parcel 79 forthe FM 1097 Road Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay closing costs for Parcel 77 for the FM 1097 Road Project. d. Approve Letter of No Objection to creation and activation of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) for Bauer Pileco/Bauer Manufacturing property located at 680 Conroe Park West Dr., Conroe, Texas 77303. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Order Authorizing County Judge to Draw on Maintenance Bonds Letters of Credit for High Meadow Estates Section 2, High Meadow Estates Section 3 and High Meadow Estates Section 4. 3. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 1 for Sorters Road Widening Project. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 6 for Sorters Road Widening Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 7 for Sorters Road Widening Project. d. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 11 for Sorters Road Widening Project. e. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 13 for Sorters Road Widening Project. f. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 30 for Sorters Road Widening Project. g. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 75 for Sorters Road Widening Project. h. Approve exchange of Parcels 1 & 2 (0.8589 ac & 3.1037 acres) of Gene Campbell Widening Project for Parcel 9 (3.3118 acres) and authorize Mark J. Keough, County Judge or B. D. Griffin to execute exchange deeds and all other documents necessary to effect exchange. i. Approve and accept appraisals for exchange and donations of ROW for the Gene Campbell Widening Project for Parcels 1 through 9, inclusive, and authorize Mark J. Keough, County Judge or Rakesh Pandey, County Auditor to sign reporting documents. j. Approve and accept donation deed for Parcels 3 through 8, inclusive, Gene Campbell Widening Project and authorize Mark J. Keough, County Judge or B. D. Griffin, Assistant County Attorney, to execute the (acceptance of) donation deeds for the respective parcels and all other documents necessary to effect the donation. k. Approve and accept drainage easement from Miles Edward Dyess to Montgomery County, Texas for 0.110 acre easement out of Lot 2B, Block III, Lake Chateau Woods Sec. 6. 1. Accept and record Agreement for the Financing and Construction of Road Improvements by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Valley Ranch Town Center Management District previously approved by Commissioners Court on December 18, 2018. O. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Consider and approve Resolution and Order to settle claim no. U-18-0047, date of incident 07/24/18. 2. Consider and approve Amended Order Authorizing Filing of Suit for cause no. 18-10-14428. P. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consider, approve, and consent to Recission of Partial Assignment and Reassignment of Land Lease Between Platinum Creek Investments, LLC and Greatland Holdings, LLC for .270 acres of land and improvements located at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. 2. Consider, approve, and consent to Recission of Partial Assignment and Reassignment of Land Lease Between Outright Avionics, LLC and Aviation Assets, LLC for 2.093 acres of land located at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. Q. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and accept the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HSI Joint Operations Program and the Montgomery County Constable Pet. 1. The funding is for year 2019 in the amount of $1,500.00. R. GRANTS 1. Consider and approve the grant modification increase #2 for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program G18HN0017A in the amount of $67,200. This brings the total grant award to $141,400. 2. Consider and accept the Body Camera grant from East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) in the amount of $4,800 for Constable Precinct 4 office. Please authorize Judge Keough and Sergeant James Slack to sign and accept on behalf of Montgomery County. 3. Consider and approve the Rifle Resistant Body Armor grant deobligation to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office in the amount of of $5,195.25. 4. Consider and accept the CEO/Law Enforcement Certification and Assurance Form for the Office of the Governor grants for 2019. Please Authorize County Judge Keough and Sheriff Rand Henderson to sign document. 5. Consider and accept the Hurricane Harvey Crisis Project grant from Department of State Health Services in the amount of $237,955 for Commissioner Precinct 3 Office. Please authorize Judge Keough to sign grant contract electronically on behalf of Montgomery County. S. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 4 1. Approve using funds from the Justice of the Peace Technology Fund for annual fee for RVI imaging service in the amount of $5,000.00. T. BAIL BOND BOARD 1. Consider and approve designees for the following Bail Bond Board members per Texas Occupations Code Section 1704.053 Board Composition: a) County Judge Mark J. Keough - Amanda Whittington and/or Jason Millsaps as his designee. b) District Judge Phil Grant, 9th District Court - Paul Damico as his designee. c) County Court at Law Judge Claudia Laird, County Court at Law No. Two. d) Sheriff Rand Henderson - Lt. Jeremiah Richards as his designee. e) County Clerk Mark Turnbull - Darin Bailey as his designee. f) District Clerk Melisa Miller - Kelsey Padgett as her designee. g) District Attorney Brett Ligon - Samantha Jarvis as his designee. All representatives and designees are appointed for 2019 and until another replacement or designee is appointed. U. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION 1. Consider and approve use of the District/County Court Technology Fund in the amount of $503.75 for audio-visual fix and updates in County Court at Law No. 4. W. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve the Constable Precinct 4 FY 2018 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification and authorize a Constable Precinct 4 representative to submit and sign the agreement electronically on behalf of Judge Mark J. Keough and Constable Rowdy Hayden.
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9F 5. Approve the list of items sold through the online auction and accept the check from Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc in the amount of $86,361.25 which includes sales of $93,363.51 less auctioneers fee of $7,002.26 for Various Departments and approve items that received no bids to be disposed of by salvage or donation. D. TREASURER 1. Consider and Approve the Monthly Statement of Balances Report for November 2018. 2. Consider and Approve the Monthly Statement of Balances Report for December 2018. 3. Consider and Approve the Monthly Statement of Balances Report for December 2018. 4. Consider and Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter End December 31,2018. 5. Consider and Approve the Investments Purchased Report. 6. Consider and Approve the Monthly Pledged Securities Report for November 2018. 7. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 12-20-18. 8. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 12-21-18. 9. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 1-3-19. 10. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 1-14-19. 11. Consider and Approve the Pledges and/or Releases of Collateral Report 1-15-19. 12. Consider and Approve the Investments Matured Report 12-21-18. 13. Consider and Approve the Investments Matured Report 1-4-19.
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on appointments to ethics committee.
BUDGET OFFICE A. Consider, accept, and approve Vacancy Analysis Report for Quarter 1 of FY 2019. B. Consider and discuss vacancy analysis of law enforcement departments
435TH DISTRICT COURT A. Consider and approve filling position 442-7500-1 (Court Reporter) at an annualized salary of $85,000 plus associated benefits. Use remaining salary balance of $5,548.80 to increase salary of position 442-8520-1 (Court Coordinator I) to $58,436.89 per year plus associated benefits
SHERIFF A. Consider and approve an exception to the County's standard overtime computation policy for purposes of the Woodlands Township agreement only. Overtime computation shall include all paid leave time during the computation period. Specifically defined Township overtime programs will be invoiced separately to the Township.
TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR A. Consider and approve the renovation of the Woodlands Tax Office. The renovation is to include the removal of two walls and carpet replacement. Funding to be paid from current Tax Office budget.
LIBRARY A. Consider and if acceptable, approve adjusting service hours at South Regional Library to 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. between 4 to 15, 2019, or until the re-carpeting project is finished.
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION A. Consider and discuss FY2019 Court Operations budget (Department 465).
COUNTY AUDITOR A. Consider and approve Payment of Accounts.
ANIMAL SHELTER A. Consider and approve authorizing the Animal Shelter to recognize monthly revenue into associated revenue accounts and amend the 6331.7997 expense line item to use funds for the ongoing operations of the animal shelter.
PURCHASING A. Approve the following Change Orders (CO): 1. CO #1 to Smith & Company for Project #2017-0036 Lone Star Parkway Construction to add additional items and quantities needed for an increase of $17,433.13 for Precinct 1 2. CO #1, #2, #3, and #4 to Conference Technologies, Inc, PO #2018349, to add additional items and quantities needed for a combined total increase of $64,775.72 to be paid for with 2016 UASI EOC Sustainment Grant for Emergency Management 3. CO #5 to Smith & Company for Project #2017-0024 Rayford Road Widening and Railroad Grade Separation from Richards Road to SH 99 to add additional items and quantities needed for an increase of $1,155,983.26 for Precinct 3 4. Amendment #1 to Bleyl Interests, Inc dba Bleyl Engineering for Engineering Services for Walden Road Widening to add additional items and quantities needed for an increase of $25,000.00 for Precinct 1 B. Take all appropriate action to approve the following purchases: 1. One Kubota KX080-4SR3A through the interlocal agreement with Buyboard contract #515-16 from Lansdowne-Moody Company an authorized dealer for Kubota Tractor Corporation in the amount of $96,096.64 for Precinct 4. Local Gov't Code §271.102 C. Take all appropriate action to approve utilizing the following contracts: 1. Building Maintenance, Repair, Operations Supplies and Equipment through the interlocal agreement with Buyboard contract #577-18 from the following vendors: Carrier Enterprise, LLC and W. W. Grainger, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102. D. Take all appropriate action to approve a Resolution Authorizing Signatory Authority to execute a contract through US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and the Tradition Energy Comprehensive and Management Services Program. E. Acknowledge and accept the rebate check from The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and BuyBoard in the amount of $47,456.00 to recognize Montgomery County's participation during the fiscal years 2017-2018 for Purchasing Department. F. Take all appropriate action to approve the contract with the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254 for analysis of traffic along the Research Forest Drive, Grogan's Mill Road and Lake Woodlands Drive corridors and mobility/intersection alternatives for the project area from Strand Associates, Inc in the amount of $161,500.00 for Precincts 2 and 3. G. Consider granting an exemption to the competitive bid process as authorized by Section 262.024(a)(2)(3) Texas Local Government Code for the purchase of an item necessary to preserve or protect the public health and because of unforeseen damage to public property. Water well drilling at Lake Conroe Park from Weisinger, Inc., for an estimated amount of $70,000. Name funding source.
GRANTS A. Consider and approve the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) grant application to Firehouse Subs Foundation in the amount of $6,645 for Constable Precinct 1 Office. Please authorize Rebecca Ansley to submit grant electronically on behalf of Montgomery County.
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCTS 1 AND 2 1. Consider and approve establishing a 55-mph speed limit on Jackson Road. B. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider the partial revision of Unrestricted Reserve "B" of Point Aquarius Section Nine, to be known as Summerchase Section Two. C. PRECINCT 2 1. Consider the partial revision of Lot 37, Ridgewood Subdivision Section 1, to be known as Ridgewood Subdivision, Replat No. 1. 2. Consider the partial revision of Lot 15 in Weekend Retreats, to be known as Martin Acres Minor Plat. 3. Consider and approve establishing a 20-mph speed limit in the Decker Oaks Estates, Section 4 subdivision. D. PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve establishing a no parking zone and placement of "No parking Mon - Fri 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m." signs on both sides of Discovery Creek Drive 200' from its intersection with Rayford Road, both sides of Harmony Landing Drive and both sides of Ofallon Mills Drive from its intersection with Harmony Landing Drive to Delmar Terrace Drive. E. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve changing the name of Mid Lane to Midlane Street in the Eastwood Subdivision Section 1.
COUNTY ENGINEER A. Consider and approve the final plat of Martin Acres.
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCTS 1 AND 2 1. Consider and approve establishing a 55-mph speed limit on Jackson Road. B. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider the partial revision of Unrestricted Reserve "B" of Point Aquarius Section Nine, to be known as Summerchase Section Two. C. PRECINCT 2 1. Consider the partial revision of Lot 37, Ridgewood Subdivision Section 1, to be known as Ridgewood Subdivision, Replat No. 1. 2. Consider the partial revision of Lot 15 in Weekend Retreats, to be known as Martin Acres Minor Plat. 3. Consider and approve establishing a 20-mph speed limit in the Decker Oaks Estates, Section 4 subdivision. D. PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve establishing a no parking zone and placement of "No parking Mon - Fri 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m." signs on both sides of Discovery Creek Drive 200' from its intersection with Rayford Road, both sides of Harmony Landing Drive and both sides of Ofallon Mills Drive from its intersection with Harmony Landing Drive to Delmar Terrace Drive. E. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve changing the name of Mid Lane to Midlane Street in the Eastwood Subdivision Section 1.
COUNTY ENGINEER A. Consider and approve the final plat of Martin Acres.
COMMISSIONERS A. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and approve closing positions 612-3201-5, Operator I and 612-3203-500 Operator III (Part-time), and opening position 612-3203-4, Operator III, with an annualized salary of $42,640, effective March 2, 2019. Transfer $22,349.92 plus associated benefits from position 612-3201-5 to position 612-3203-4. Transfer $1,430.08 plus associated benefits from position 612-3203-500 to position 612-3203-4, move the variance in salary and benefits to operating account 612-7340. B. PRECINCT 4 1. Please consider and approve opening positions 615-8557-1, Chief of Staff, 615-4229-1, Administrative Assistant II, 615-4248-1, Inventory Specialist, 615-8333-1, Safety/Loss Control Officer, and 615-4030-501, Part-time Clerk. Annualized salary for 615-8557-1 will be $109,748.08 with an additional $959.92 for cell phone allowance, annualized salary for 615-4229-1 will be $60,000.20, annualized salary for 615-4248-1 will be $42,000.14, annualized salary for 615-8333-1 will be $75,000.12, and annualized salary for 615-4030-501 will be $25,000. An additional $217,860.87 in salary, $16,666.36 in FICA, and $26,731.53 in retirement, $34,398.00 in insurance, and $1,035.00 in state unemployment tax, total of $296,691.76 is needed to fund the positions, to be funded out of operating account 615-7340. 2. Consider and authorize remodel of Precinct 4 offices by Building Maintenance. Funding to come for Commissioner Precinct 4 budget.
HUMAN RESOURCES A. Consider and approve payroll change request forms.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. Consider, discuss and approve the submission of the Emergency Management Performance Grant application on behalf of Montgomery County. The EMPG program provides federal funding to assist states and local governments with all hazards emergency preparedness. The grant program requires a 50% match from the county. Please name a funding source and authorize Darren Hess to sign as Authorized Official. B. Consider, discuss, and approve the creating of a new position, Deputy Director with an annualized salary of $105,010 plus benefits for a total of $137,000, upon the successful award of the EMPG program to Montgomery County.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -THE COURT WILL RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, TO WIT: CHAPTER 551, SUB-CHAPTER D; ARTICLES 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 A. Consultation with County Attorney regarding legal issues and limitations of a transition of governmental services in the event of incorporation of The Woodlands Township. B. Discuss and deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation and reassignment duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee-Information Technology Director (Section 551.074). C. Consultation with County Attorney regarding payment of claim #PY19-012371-A. D. Consultation with County Attorney regarding payment of claim #PY17-008701-A. RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
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B. Consider, discuss, and approve the creating of a new position, Deputy Director with an annualized salary of $105,010 plus benefits for a total of $137,000, upon the successful award of the EMPG program to Montgomery County. 31. COURT ADJOURNS