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 GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE." 5. ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of award to Deputy Enrique Rupert from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston Chapter.
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. AUDITOR 1. Consider and approve a transfer of funds pertaining to the Joe Corley Facility from the General Fund account into the Joe Corley Agency Fund in the amount of $3,021,711.97. This is the total amount received on behalf of the Joe Corley Facility since transfer request made for 05/26/2020 Commissioners Court. Joe Corley Facility is now managed as an agency fund. 2. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 3. Consider and accept the completed audit. B. BUDGET OFFICE 1. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for Fiscal Year 2020 Budget according to Budget Policy. 2. Consider, approve, and authorize adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments for Fiscal Year 2020. 3. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize transfers, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2020. C. TREASURER 1. Consider and approve the Investments Purchased report week ending May 22, 2020. D. PURCHASING 1. Approve the renewal options for: a. Project #18-54 Remote Administration of IBM AIX Unix System with Nohup Corporation for Information Technology(exercising two of five renewal options). b. Project #2016-0018 Office Supplies and Miscellaneous Accessories with on-line ordering capabilities with Staples, Inc., dba HiTouch Business Services, LLC., for various departments (exercising the fourth of five renewal options). c. Project #2016-0033 Disaster Recovery (Debris) Management Services with Crowder Gulf, LLC., and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for various departments (exercising the third of five renewal options). 2. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for Project #20-20 Services for Pumping Out Sewer Tanks for Sheriff's Office. 3. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: a. Laboratory Testing Services as a professional service from National Medical Services, Inc., dba NMS Labs for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). b. Professional Training as a professional service from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). 4. Approve advertising for: a. Wood Creek Subdivision for Commissioner Precinct 2. b. Jail Food Service for Sheriff's Office. 5. Approve the following Change Orders: a. CO #1 to Larry Young Paving, Inc., for Project #19-49 - Rehabilitation of Roads to add items for various departments. b. CO #15 to Aramark Correctional Services Scope Change Request due to Coronavirus for Project #2012-0072 - Jail Food Service for various departments. Cost associated with the Change Order to be charged to department 650 (CARES Act Fund). 6. Take all appropriate action to approve the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254 for: a. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Birnham Woods Drive and Rayford Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $68,600 for Commissioner Precinct 3. b. Professional Engineering Services for Road Bond On Call Engineering Services from John C. Holzwarth dba The Holzwarth Company for various precincts. c. Professional Engineering and Survey Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Kuykendahl Road and along Woodlands Parkway from Kuykendahl Road to Lake Woodlands Drive from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $57,125 for Commissioner Precinct 3. d. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $52,450 for Commissioner Precinct 3. E. COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve interlocal agreement with City of Roman Forest for purchase of county fuel. F. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Tin Barn, Section 1. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Woodforest, Section 92. b. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Fosters Ridge, Section 12 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. c. Consider and approve the final plat of West Denali Wilderness Parkway Phase 2 Dedication Plat. d. Consider and approve the final plat of Fosters Ridge, Section 20A. 3. PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Even. 4. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Brookwood Forest, Section 7 into the one-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 33 into the one-year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 24 into the one-year maintenance period. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia Parkway Street Dedication Phase 1 into the one-year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 1 into the one-year maintenance period. f. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 2 into the one-year maintenance period. g. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 3 into the one-year maintenance period. h. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 4 into the one-year maintenance period. i. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 5 into the one-year maintenance period. j. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 6 into the one-year maintenance period. k. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Montgomery Creek Ranch, Section 21 into the one-year maintenance period. l. Consider and approve the final plat of Massingill FM 1314. m. Consider and approve the final plat of Praise The Lord. G. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. H. SHERIFF 1. Consider and approve Second Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #113. I. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Accept the annual financial report for the following Montgomery County Emergency Services Districts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. Montgomery County ESD # 1 Montgomery County ESD # 2 Montgomery County ESD # 3 Montgomery County ESD # 6 Montgomery County ESD # 8 Montgomery County ESD # 9 Montgomery County ESD # 14 2. Consider and approve a thirty (30) day extension pursuant to Section 775.082 Texas Health and Safety Code, for the following Montgomery County Emergency Services Districts. Montgomery County ESD # 7 Montgomery County ESD # 10. 3. Consider and ratify amendment/modification No. P0007 to the amendment of solicitation/modification of contract 70CDCR18DIG000013, between Montgomery County and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisitions Management to address the creation of requirements for Joe Corley Detention Facility detainee phone requirements due to COVID-19. J. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve the acceptance of Award to the following HSGP FY 2018 SHSP MC CBRNE Team Support grant and amount. Grant 3665001 FY2018 SHSP MC CBRNE Team Support in the amount of $37,000. Authorize Darren Hess to execute as the authorized official. L. GRANTS 1. Consider and accept the Bureau of Justice Fiscal Year 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental (CESF) grant funding in the amount of $144,817 for the Sheriff's Office. Grant application was approved in Commissioners Court on 05/12/2020. 2. Consider and accept the grant funding from Maddie's Fund for the Animal Shelter in the amount of $10,000. Grant application was approved in Commissioners Court on 04/14/2020. 3. Consider, approve and accept the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant funds and resolution for Elections in the amount of $510,612.76 with a match of $102,122.55. Please authorize Suzie Harvey as single point of contact for this grant. END OF CONSENT
Consideration of Consent Agenda
PURCHASING 1. Approve the renewal options for: a. Project #18-54 Remote Administration of IBM AIX Unix System with Nohup Corporation for Information Technology(exercising two of five renewal options). b. Project #2016-0018 Office Supplies and Miscellaneous Accessories with on-line ordering capabilities with Staples, Inc., dba HiTouch Business Services, LLC., for various departments (exercising the fourth of five renewal options). c. Project #2016-0033 Disaster Recovery (Debris) Management Services with Crowder Gulf, LLC., and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for various departments (exercising the third of five renewal options). 2. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for Project #20-20 Services for Pumping Out Sewer Tanks for Sheriff's Office. 3. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: a. Laboratory Testing Services as a professional service from National Medical Services, Inc., dba NMS Labs for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). b. Professional Training as a professional service from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). 4. Approve advertising for: a. Wood Creek Subdivision for Commissioner Precinct 2. b. Jail Food Service for Sheriff's Office. 5. Approve the following Change Orders: a. CO #1 to Larry Young Paving, Inc., for Project #19-49 - Rehabilitation of Roads to add items for various departments. b. CO #15 to Aramark Correctional Services Scope Change Request due to Coronavirus for Project #2012-0072 - Jail Food Service for various departments. Cost associated with the Change Order to be charged to department 650 (CARES Act Fund). 6. Take all appropriate action to approve the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254 for: a. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Birnham Woods Drive and Rayford Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $68,600 for Commissioner Precinct 3. b. Professional Engineering Services for Road Bond On Call Engineering Services from John C. Holzwarth dba The Holzwarth Company for various precincts. c. Professional Engineering and Survey Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Kuykendahl Road and along Woodlands Parkway from Kuykendahl Road to Lake Woodlands Drive from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $57,125 for Commissioner Precinct 3. d. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $52,450 for Commissioner Precinct 3. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay escrow deposit for property located at 0 Newton Street, Conroe, Texas. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 211 of the FM 1097 Road Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 220 of the FM 1097 Road Project. d. Approve Order authorizing payment of Special Commissioners Award and payment of Special Commissioner Fees for Parcel 231 of the FM 1097 Road Project. e. Approve Order authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for the partial revision of Lots 21, 22 & 23, Block 1 of Spring Branch Trails, 2, to be known as Spring Branch Trails Partial Replat No. 1. 2. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Order authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for the partial revision of Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 1, Tavola Sec. 30, to be known as Tavola Sec. 30, Amending Plat No. 1. 3. ALL PRECINCTS a. Consider and approve the Resolution and Order to defend Claim No. B-20-0022; Case No. 09-20-148-CV and styled in Re Wayne Lewoczko and Andrea Fahrenthold, Realtors; in the Ninth Court of Appeals, Beaumont, Texas. b. Consider and approve Resolution and Order to settle any and all claims under Claim No. A-18-0084, date of Loss: 10/24/18, and to authorize the County Auditor to process a check with funding from budget 40220 line item 748381.
435 DISTRICT COURT A. Consider and approve transferring $9,205.49 from position 442-8410-1, Court Administrator to 442-8520-1, Court Coordinator I, annualized salary to be $68,194.29. Authorize Budge Office to effectuate all necessary changes. No additional funding source needed.
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss, and approve a Resolution and Order renewing and extending the Declaration of Local Disaster issued for a Public Health Emergency for a period of 30 days, to expire on July 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action on a Resolution and Order authorizing an additional $250,000 for expenses necessary to respond to the ongoing pandemic. Further, authorizing the use of overtime for various departments not already authorized for use of COVID-19 overtime. B. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding Resolution and Order, and related matters regarding CARES Act funding as discussed at a Special Session of Commissioners Court on June 1, 2020. C. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 2020 TWDB flood infrastructure fund abridged application in the amount of $935,000. The identified project area is the Cumberland subdivision in east Montgomery County. This grant opportunity will have a cost match, which is yet to be determined by the TWDB. D. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action, including immediate action, due to the imminent threat to public health and safety as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), epidemic.
TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR A. Swearing in of Tammy McRae as President of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A. Consider and accept the CARES Act Funding agreements between HUD and Montgomery County and authorize Judge Mark Keough to sign related paperwork. 1. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-CV) in the amount of $1,640,976. 2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) in the amount of $775,483. B. Consider and approve opening the following positions, and allow the Budget Office to transfer salary and associated funds between positions and/or accounts as necessary. These are both full time, temporary positions that will be funded out of the CARES Act/COVID-19 Funding. Both positions will be closed after the grant has concluded, December 30, 2020. 1. Case File Monitor position: 642040-4283-1 with an annualized salary of $44,205. 2. Financial Monitor position: 642040-4282-1 with an annualized salary of $44,205. C. Consider and approve the 2020 CARES Act Round 1 Funding agreements between Montgomery County and the following non-profit agencies. These agreements are paid for through CARES Act funding that is being provided to Montgomery County to help legal, low to moderate income residents of the county pay rent, mortgage, utilities and/or prescriptions. Assistance will be capped at $2,500 per qualifying household while funds are available. Society of Samaritans - CDBG-CV Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - CDBG-CV Interfaith of the Woodlands - CDBG-CV Mission Northeast - CDBG-CV Community Assistance Center - CDBG-CV
COUNTY AUDITOR A. Consider and approve the payment of accounts.
PURCHASING A. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #20-09 - West Montgomery County Community Center Expansion for MCCD/Precinct 2. 2.Project #20-22 - Replacement Security Doors Including Installation for Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility.
GRANTS A. Consider and approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Texas Department of Transportation-Aviation CARES Act funding in the amount of $157,000 for the Airport. Please authorize James Brown to execute any related paperwork and accept grant funding once awarded. B. Consider and approve the Fiscal Year 2021 Auto Theft Task Force grant application to Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) in the amount of $337,464 with a match of $282,204 from the Sheriff's Office and $105,698 from other entities participating in the program. Please authorize Mark J Keough to be the authorized official. RECESS MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
PUBLIC HEARING A. Consider and approve the District Clerk's annual District Court Technology Fund Written Archival Plan that will continue the preservation of approximately 15,000 archive documents. For fiscal year 2020-2021, we are requesting $61,000 to carry on this plan. RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
HUMAN RESOURCES A. Consider and approve the payroll change request form. B. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action regarding additional personnel requests and upgrades for FY 2021 budget.
21. 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 A. Consultation with County Attorney regarding demand by Joseph Santopetro. (Section 551.071) 22. TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. CITIZENS 24. MISCELLANEOUS 25. COURT ADJOURNS
Jun 09, 2020 Commissioners Court
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 GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE." 5. ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of award to Deputy Enrique Rupert from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston Chapter.
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. AUDITOR 1. Consider and approve a transfer of funds pertaining to the Joe Corley Facility from the General Fund account into the Joe Corley Agency Fund in the amount of $3,021,711.97. This is the total amount received on behalf of the Joe Corley Facility since transfer request made for 05/26/2020 Commissioners Court. Joe Corley Facility is now managed as an agency fund. 2. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 3. Consider and accept the completed audit. B. BUDGET OFFICE 1. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for Fiscal Year 2020 Budget according to Budget Policy. 2. Consider, approve, and authorize adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments for Fiscal Year 2020. 3. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize transfers, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2020. C. TREASURER 1. Consider and approve the Investments Purchased report week ending May 22, 2020. D. PURCHASING 1. Approve the renewal options for: a. Project #18-54 Remote Administration of IBM AIX Unix System with Nohup Corporation for Information Technology(exercising two of five renewal options). b. Project #2016-0018 Office Supplies and Miscellaneous Accessories with on-line ordering capabilities with Staples, Inc., dba HiTouch Business Services, LLC., for various departments (exercising the fourth of five renewal options). c. Project #2016-0033 Disaster Recovery (Debris) Management Services with Crowder Gulf, LLC., and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for various departments (exercising the third of five renewal options). 2. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for Project #20-20 Services for Pumping Out Sewer Tanks for Sheriff's Office. 3. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: a. Laboratory Testing Services as a professional service from National Medical Services, Inc., dba NMS Labs for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). b. Professional Training as a professional service from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). 4. Approve advertising for: a. Wood Creek Subdivision for Commissioner Precinct 2. b. Jail Food Service for Sheriff's Office. 5. Approve the following Change Orders: a. CO #1 to Larry Young Paving, Inc., for Project #19-49 - Rehabilitation of Roads to add items for various departments. b. CO #15 to Aramark Correctional Services Scope Change Request due to Coronavirus for Project #2012-0072 - Jail Food Service for various departments. Cost associated with the Change Order to be charged to department 650 (CARES Act Fund). 6. Take all appropriate action to approve the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254 for: a. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Birnham Woods Drive and Rayford Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $68,600 for Commissioner Precinct 3. b. Professional Engineering Services for Road Bond On Call Engineering Services from John C. Holzwarth dba The Holzwarth Company for various precincts. c. Professional Engineering and Survey Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Kuykendahl Road and along Woodlands Parkway from Kuykendahl Road to Lake Woodlands Drive from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $57,125 for Commissioner Precinct 3. d. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $52,450 for Commissioner Precinct 3. E. COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve interlocal agreement with City of Roman Forest for purchase of county fuel. F. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Tin Barn, Section 1. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Woodforest, Section 92. b. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Fosters Ridge, Section 12 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. c. Consider and approve the final plat of West Denali Wilderness Parkway Phase 2 Dedication Plat. d. Consider and approve the final plat of Fosters Ridge, Section 20A. 3. PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Even. 4. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Brookwood Forest, Section 7 into the one-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 33 into the one-year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 24 into the one-year maintenance period. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia Parkway Street Dedication Phase 1 into the one-year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 1 into the one-year maintenance period. f. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 2 into the one-year maintenance period. g. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 3 into the one-year maintenance period. h. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 4 into the one-year maintenance period. i. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 5 into the one-year maintenance period. j. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Artavia, Section 6 into the one-year maintenance period. k. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Montgomery Creek Ranch, Section 21 into the one-year maintenance period. l. Consider and approve the final plat of Massingill FM 1314. m. Consider and approve the final plat of Praise The Lord. G. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. H. SHERIFF 1. Consider and approve Second Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #113. I. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Accept the annual financial report for the following Montgomery County Emergency Services Districts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. Montgomery County ESD # 1 Montgomery County ESD # 2 Montgomery County ESD # 3 Montgomery County ESD # 6 Montgomery County ESD # 8 Montgomery County ESD # 9 Montgomery County ESD # 14 2. Consider and approve a thirty (30) day extension pursuant to Section 775.082 Texas Health and Safety Code, for the following Montgomery County Emergency Services Districts. Montgomery County ESD # 7 Montgomery County ESD # 10. 3. Consider and ratify amendment/modification No. P0007 to the amendment of solicitation/modification of contract 70CDCR18DIG000013, between Montgomery County and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisitions Management to address the creation of requirements for Joe Corley Detention Facility detainee phone requirements due to COVID-19. J. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve the acceptance of Award to the following HSGP FY 2018 SHSP MC CBRNE Team Support grant and amount. Grant 3665001 FY2018 SHSP MC CBRNE Team Support in the amount of $37,000. Authorize Darren Hess to execute as the authorized official. L. GRANTS 1. Consider and accept the Bureau of Justice Fiscal Year 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental (CESF) grant funding in the amount of $144,817 for the Sheriff's Office. Grant application was approved in Commissioners Court on 05/12/2020. 2. Consider and accept the grant funding from Maddie's Fund for the Animal Shelter in the amount of $10,000. Grant application was approved in Commissioners Court on 04/14/2020. 3. Consider, approve and accept the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant funds and resolution for Elections in the amount of $510,612.76 with a match of $102,122.55. Please authorize Suzie Harvey as single point of contact for this grant. END OF CONSENT
Consideration of Consent Agenda
PURCHASING 1. Approve the renewal options for: a. Project #18-54 Remote Administration of IBM AIX Unix System with Nohup Corporation for Information Technology(exercising two of five renewal options). b. Project #2016-0018 Office Supplies and Miscellaneous Accessories with on-line ordering capabilities with Staples, Inc., dba HiTouch Business Services, LLC., for various departments (exercising the fourth of five renewal options). c. Project #2016-0033 Disaster Recovery (Debris) Management Services with Crowder Gulf, LLC., and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., for various departments (exercising the third of five renewal options). 2. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for Project #20-20 Services for Pumping Out Sewer Tanks for Sheriff's Office. 3. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: a. Laboratory Testing Services as a professional service from National Medical Services, Inc., dba NMS Labs for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). b. Professional Training as a professional service from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(4). 4. Approve advertising for: a. Wood Creek Subdivision for Commissioner Precinct 2. b. Jail Food Service for Sheriff's Office. 5. Approve the following Change Orders: a. CO #1 to Larry Young Paving, Inc., for Project #19-49 - Rehabilitation of Roads to add items for various departments. b. CO #15 to Aramark Correctional Services Scope Change Request due to Coronavirus for Project #2012-0072 - Jail Food Service for various departments. Cost associated with the Change Order to be charged to department 650 (CARES Act Fund). 6. Take all appropriate action to approve the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254 for: a. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Birnham Woods Drive and Rayford Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $68,600 for Commissioner Precinct 3. b. Professional Engineering Services for Road Bond On Call Engineering Services from John C. Holzwarth dba The Holzwarth Company for various precincts. c. Professional Engineering and Survey Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Kuykendahl Road and along Woodlands Parkway from Kuykendahl Road to Lake Woodlands Drive from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $57,125 for Commissioner Precinct 3. d. Professional Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Road from IDS Engineering Group in the amount of $52,450 for Commissioner Precinct 3. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay escrow deposit for property located at 0 Newton Street, Conroe, Texas. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 211 of the FM 1097 Road Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 220 of the FM 1097 Road Project. d. Approve Order authorizing payment of Special Commissioners Award and payment of Special Commissioner Fees for Parcel 231 of the FM 1097 Road Project. e. Approve Order authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for the partial revision of Lots 21, 22 & 23, Block 1 of Spring Branch Trails, 2, to be known as Spring Branch Trails Partial Replat No. 1. 2. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Order authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for the partial revision of Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 1, Tavola Sec. 30, to be known as Tavola Sec. 30, Amending Plat No. 1. 3. ALL PRECINCTS a. Consider and approve the Resolution and Order to defend Claim No. B-20-0022; Case No. 09-20-148-CV and styled in Re Wayne Lewoczko and Andrea Fahrenthold, Realtors; in the Ninth Court of Appeals, Beaumont, Texas. b. Consider and approve Resolution and Order to settle any and all claims under Claim No. A-18-0084, date of Loss: 10/24/18, and to authorize the County Auditor to process a check with funding from budget 40220 line item 748381.
435 DISTRICT COURT A. Consider and approve transferring $9,205.49 from position 442-8410-1, Court Administrator to 442-8520-1, Court Coordinator I, annualized salary to be $68,194.29. Authorize Budge Office to effectuate all necessary changes. No additional funding source needed.
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss, and approve a Resolution and Order renewing and extending the Declaration of Local Disaster issued for a Public Health Emergency for a period of 30 days, to expire on July 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action on a Resolution and Order authorizing an additional $250,000 for expenses necessary to respond to the ongoing pandemic. Further, authorizing the use of overtime for various departments not already authorized for use of COVID-19 overtime. B. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding Resolution and Order, and related matters regarding CARES Act funding as discussed at a Special Session of Commissioners Court on June 1, 2020. C. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 2020 TWDB flood infrastructure fund abridged application in the amount of $935,000. The identified project area is the Cumberland subdivision in east Montgomery County. This grant opportunity will have a cost match, which is yet to be determined by the TWDB. D. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action, including immediate action, due to the imminent threat to public health and safety as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), epidemic.
TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR A. Swearing in of Tammy McRae as President of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A. Consider and accept the CARES Act Funding agreements between HUD and Montgomery County and authorize Judge Mark Keough to sign related paperwork. 1. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-CV) in the amount of $1,640,976. 2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) in the amount of $775,483. B. Consider and approve opening the following positions, and allow the Budget Office to transfer salary and associated funds between positions and/or accounts as necessary. These are both full time, temporary positions that will be funded out of the CARES Act/COVID-19 Funding. Both positions will be closed after the grant has concluded, December 30, 2020. 1. Case File Monitor position: 642040-4283-1 with an annualized salary of $44,205. 2. Financial Monitor position: 642040-4282-1 with an annualized salary of $44,205. C. Consider and approve the 2020 CARES Act Round 1 Funding agreements between Montgomery County and the following non-profit agencies. These agreements are paid for through CARES Act funding that is being provided to Montgomery County to help legal, low to moderate income residents of the county pay rent, mortgage, utilities and/or prescriptions. Assistance will be capped at $2,500 per qualifying household while funds are available. Society of Samaritans - CDBG-CV Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - CDBG-CV Interfaith of the Woodlands - CDBG-CV Mission Northeast - CDBG-CV Community Assistance Center - CDBG-CV
COUNTY AUDITOR A. Consider and approve the payment of accounts.
PURCHASING A. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #20-09 - West Montgomery County Community Center Expansion for MCCD/Precinct 2. 2.Project #20-22 - Replacement Security Doors Including Installation for Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility.
GRANTS A. Consider and approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Texas Department of Transportation-Aviation CARES Act funding in the amount of $157,000 for the Airport. Please authorize James Brown to execute any related paperwork and accept grant funding once awarded. B. Consider and approve the Fiscal Year 2021 Auto Theft Task Force grant application to Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) in the amount of $337,464 with a match of $282,204 from the Sheriff's Office and $105,698 from other entities participating in the program. Please authorize Mark J Keough to be the authorized official. RECESS MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
PUBLIC HEARING A. Consider and approve the District Clerk's annual District Court Technology Fund Written Archival Plan that will continue the preservation of approximately 15,000 archive documents. For fiscal year 2020-2021, we are requesting $61,000 to carry on this plan. RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
HUMAN RESOURCES A. Consider and approve the payroll change request form. B. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action regarding additional personnel requests and upgrades for FY 2021 budget.
21. 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 A. Consultation with County Attorney regarding demand by Joseph Santopetro. (Section 551.071) 22. TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. CITIZENS 24. MISCELLANEOUS 25. COURT ADJOURNS