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 5. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. AUDITOR 1. Consider and approve Payment of Accounts. 2. Consider and approve request by Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 to use an amount not to exceed $4,900 from the Justice of the Peace Technology Funds. 3. Consider and approve request by Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 to use an amount not to exceed $4,900 from the Justice of the Peace Technology Fund. 4. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 5. Consider and accept the report the complies with Local Government Code Section 114.023. 6. Consider and accept te report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.025. B. BUDGET OFFICE 1. Consider, approve and authorize transfer, adjustment, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2020. 2. Consider, approve and authorize transfer, adjustment, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2021. 3. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for Fiscal Year 2020 Budget according to Budget Policy. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for Fiscal Year 2021 Budget according to Budget Policy. 5. Consider, approve, and authorize adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021. 6. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. 7. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. C. TREASURER 1. Consider and accept a donation of $1336.50 to the Animal Shelter from the PetFinder Foundation to be deposited into project DN0001 Animal Shelter Donation. 2. Consider and approve the Monthly Treasurer Report for October 2020, including: 1. Monthly Statement of Balances for October 2020 2. Monthly Investment Report for October 2020 3. MCTRA Investment Report for October 2020 4. Interest Summary Report for October 2020 5. Investments Matured Report for the week ending October 23, 2020 6. Investments Matured Report for the week ending October 30, 2020 7. Debt Report (Reported and Maintained by Auditor’s Office) 8. Check Register for October 2020 D. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR 1. Consider and accept the Annual County Collections Report for October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020. 2. Consider and accept the monthly Tax Collection Report for the month ending October 2020. 3. Approve Amendment to Agreement for the Financing and Construction of Road Improvements by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 131 and authorize annual payment for tax year 2019. E. PURCHASING 1. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #21-08 Kuykendahl Road Widening Lake Woodlands Drive to Research Forest Drive for Commissioner Precinct 3. 2. Consider and approve the following Change Orders: a. CO #3 to Main Lane Industries, Ltd., for Project #20-08 – IH-45 Woodlands Parkway Traffic Signalization and Robinson Road Widening (Project “B”) for NW Ramp MBGF, NE Ramp addition, NE Ramp MBGF removal and 3' curb install, quantity overruns for an increase in the amount of $156,816.72 for Commissioner Precinct 3. b. CO #1 to MHC Software for Project #2016-0038 ERP Software and Implementation Services to add additional licenses, remote implementation services and software maintenance in the amount of $7,200 for various departments. 3. Approve the renewal options for Project #2016-0061 Drug/Alcohol Screening Services with Avertest, LLC., for various departments. 4. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for HDPE boxes as an item that can be obtained from only one source from Plastix Plus, LLC for Sheriff's Office. Local Gov't Code 262.024(a)(7)(A). F. DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1. Consider and approve contract between Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the reimbursement of joint operating expenses from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. This agreement is for FY 2021 and associated benefits will be funded from 5100-710110. Please designate Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon as the authorized official to sign and execute any and all related documents. G. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve acknowledging that the roads in Summerchase, Section 2 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. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Cedar Hill, Section 1 2. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Lakewood Trails into the one-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 28 into the one-year maintenance period. H. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. I. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Consider, approve and ratify application for a Texas Historical Commission Marker in the Tamina Community Park. 2. Consider and accept fully executed Interlocal agreements from Conroe, Willis, Montgomery, Magnolia, Splendora and New Caney ISD’s. J. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and accept the Monthly Collection Report for October 2020. K. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Approve reimbursement agreement between Montgomery County and Entergy Texas, Inc. for the relocation of certain electric facilities for the widening of FM 1097. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Agreement between the County and Magnolia Reserve, LLC authorizing improvements in the right of way of Wildflower Court and Hidden Bend Loop located in Magnolia Reserve Section 2. 3. PRECINCT 3 a. Approve First Amendment to License Agreement between the County and Texas Feral Hog Control, LLC and further authorizing Commissioner James Noack, or his designee, to sign said agreement on behalf of Montgomery County. b. Approve Storm Sewer Easement Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and John W. Cook relating to 0.459 acre (2,407 s.f.) storm sewer easement in the C.F. Baumlin Survey, A-105, Montgomery County, Texas. c. Approve Order to confirm, and ratify agreement between Montgomery County and Splendora, LLC, the parent company of HCMB, LLC for the purchase of mitigation credits. 4. ALL PRECINCTS a. Consider and approve Resolution and Order to settle claim no. A-19-0065; date of incident 04/30/19, and to authorize Montgomery County’s third party administrator, AS&G, to issue check to claimant. L. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consider and approve Consent of Partial Assignment of Land Lease from Keven Dowell to JK Classic Aviation, LLC for Hangar C5 containing .033 acres of land and Hangar B1 containing .033 acres of land at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. M. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement HSI Joint Operations program and the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1 office. Please allow the budget line 7100-790920 to cover match associated with contract. N. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement HSI Joint Operations program and the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 4 office. Please allow the budget line 7400-790920 to cover match associated with contract. O. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1. Consider, approve, and authorize County Judge Mark J. Keough to execute the FY2020 HESG and CDBG Grant Agreements between Montgomery County and the following non-profit agencies; Emergency Solutions Grants Program (HESG) Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Society of Saint Vincent De Paul 2. Consider and approve amendments to the FY2020 Consolidated Action Plan, and authorize Judge Keough to sign and implement amendments including payments and reclassification of Community Development budget as submitted. END OF CONSENT
Consideration of Consent Agenda
E. PURCHASING 1. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #21-08 Kuykendahl Road Widening Lake Woodlands Drive to Research Forest Drive for Commissioner Precinct 3.
BUDGET A. Consider and approve carry-over funds from FY2020 budget to FY2021 Budget for Court Operations. This is for invoices signed by the Judges in FY2021 but for FY2020 judicial/legal activity.
15. 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 claim no. B-18-0072, date of incident August 31, 2018. (Section 551.071). B. Consultation with County Attorney regarding the liability related to CARES Act expenditures. (Section 551.071). 16. TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action authorizing the Office of Emergency Management to purchase medical supples from Bound Tree in an amount not to exceed $1,490,000. These items will be used to distribute and administer vaccines to the public who elect to take the COVID vaccine in the coming months. Funds shall come from CARES Act Funds. B. Consider, discuss and authorize the Office of Emergency Management to facilitate addendum to current reimbursement agreements with Conroe, New Caney, Splendora, Willis, Magnolia and Montgomery ISD's. Commissioners Court to determine the amount of reimbursement for each addendum. Authorize County Judge Mark J. Keough to execute all agreements and effectuate the same. Funding will for this program will come from CARES Act Funds.
ELECTIONS A. Consider and approve the Order to Canvass the Returns and Declare the Results of the November 3, 2020 General Election.
PURCHASING A. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #21-10 RFP Lead Based Paint Inspections and Other Services for Montgomery County, Texas Lead Hazard Control Program for MCCD. 2. Project #21-01 RFP Lease and Development of Fuel Station on Approximately +/- .16 Acre of Property with lease contract to follow for Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. 3. Project #21-02 Rogers Road Reconstruction and Widening for Commissioner Precinct 1.
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider Order Authorizing Cancellation of The Refuge in Willis, Section 1, a subdivision in Montgomery, County, Texas filed by Darryl Bayer. B. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider the partial revision of Lot 31 of Hidden Acres Section 2, Recorded in Cabinet D, Sheet 49B of the M.C.M.R. of Montgomery County, Texas, to be known as Hidden Acres Section 2 Partial Replat No. 1. The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to create 2 residential lots. RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
COMMISSIONERS A. PRECINCT 3 1. Presentation by Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack on status of road bond projects.
17. CITIZENS 18. MISCELLANEOUS 19. COURT ADJOURNS
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 5. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. AUDITOR 1. Consider and approve Payment of Accounts. 2. Consider and approve request by Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 to use an amount not to exceed $4,900 from the Justice of the Peace Technology Funds. 3. Consider and approve request by Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 to use an amount not to exceed $4,900 from the Justice of the Peace Technology Fund. 4. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 5. Consider and accept the report the complies with Local Government Code Section 114.023. 6. Consider and accept te report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.025. B. BUDGET OFFICE 1. Consider, approve and authorize transfer, adjustment, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2020. 2. Consider, approve and authorize transfer, adjustment, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2021. 3. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for Fiscal Year 2020 Budget according to Budget Policy. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers and adjustments for Fiscal Year 2021 Budget according to Budget Policy. 5. Consider, approve, and authorize adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021. 6. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. 7. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. C. TREASURER 1. Consider and accept a donation of $1336.50 to the Animal Shelter from the PetFinder Foundation to be deposited into project DN0001 Animal Shelter Donation. 2. Consider and approve the Monthly Treasurer Report for October 2020, including: 1. Monthly Statement of Balances for October 2020 2. Monthly Investment Report for October 2020 3. MCTRA Investment Report for October 2020 4. Interest Summary Report for October 2020 5. Investments Matured Report for the week ending October 23, 2020 6. Investments Matured Report for the week ending October 30, 2020 7. Debt Report (Reported and Maintained by Auditor’s Office) 8. Check Register for October 2020 D. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR 1. Consider and accept the Annual County Collections Report for October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020. 2. Consider and accept the monthly Tax Collection Report for the month ending October 2020. 3. Approve Amendment to Agreement for the Financing and Construction of Road Improvements by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 131 and authorize annual payment for tax year 2019. E. PURCHASING 1. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #21-08 Kuykendahl Road Widening Lake Woodlands Drive to Research Forest Drive for Commissioner Precinct 3. 2. Consider and approve the following Change Orders: a. CO #3 to Main Lane Industries, Ltd., for Project #20-08 – IH-45 Woodlands Parkway Traffic Signalization and Robinson Road Widening (Project “B”) for NW Ramp MBGF, NE Ramp addition, NE Ramp MBGF removal and 3' curb install, quantity overruns for an increase in the amount of $156,816.72 for Commissioner Precinct 3. b. CO #1 to MHC Software for Project #2016-0038 ERP Software and Implementation Services to add additional licenses, remote implementation services and software maintenance in the amount of $7,200 for various departments. 3. Approve the renewal options for Project #2016-0061 Drug/Alcohol Screening Services with Avertest, LLC., for various departments. 4. Approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for HDPE boxes as an item that can be obtained from only one source from Plastix Plus, LLC for Sheriff's Office. Local Gov't Code 262.024(a)(7)(A). F. DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1. Consider and approve contract between Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the reimbursement of joint operating expenses from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. This agreement is for FY 2021 and associated benefits will be funded from 5100-710110. Please designate Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon as the authorized official to sign and execute any and all related documents. G. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve acknowledging that the roads in Summerchase, Section 2 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. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Cedar Hill, Section 1 2. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Lakewood Trails into the one-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Tavola, Section 28 into the one-year maintenance period. H. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. I. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Consider, approve and ratify application for a Texas Historical Commission Marker in the Tamina Community Park. 2. Consider and accept fully executed Interlocal agreements from Conroe, Willis, Montgomery, Magnolia, Splendora and New Caney ISD’s. J. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and accept the Monthly Collection Report for October 2020. K. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Approve reimbursement agreement between Montgomery County and Entergy Texas, Inc. for the relocation of certain electric facilities for the widening of FM 1097. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Agreement between the County and Magnolia Reserve, LLC authorizing improvements in the right of way of Wildflower Court and Hidden Bend Loop located in Magnolia Reserve Section 2. 3. PRECINCT 3 a. Approve First Amendment to License Agreement between the County and Texas Feral Hog Control, LLC and further authorizing Commissioner James Noack, or his designee, to sign said agreement on behalf of Montgomery County. b. Approve Storm Sewer Easement Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and John W. Cook relating to 0.459 acre (2,407 s.f.) storm sewer easement in the C.F. Baumlin Survey, A-105, Montgomery County, Texas. c. Approve Order to confirm, and ratify agreement between Montgomery County and Splendora, LLC, the parent company of HCMB, LLC for the purchase of mitigation credits. 4. ALL PRECINCTS a. Consider and approve Resolution and Order to settle claim no. A-19-0065; date of incident 04/30/19, and to authorize Montgomery County’s third party administrator, AS&G, to issue check to claimant. L. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consider and approve Consent of Partial Assignment of Land Lease from Keven Dowell to JK Classic Aviation, LLC for Hangar C5 containing .033 acres of land and Hangar B1 containing .033 acres of land at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. M. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement HSI Joint Operations program and the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1 office. Please allow the budget line 7100-790920 to cover match associated with contract. N. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement HSI Joint Operations program and the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 4 office. Please allow the budget line 7400-790920 to cover match associated with contract. O. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1. Consider, approve, and authorize County Judge Mark J. Keough to execute the FY2020 HESG and CDBG Grant Agreements between Montgomery County and the following non-profit agencies; Emergency Solutions Grants Program (HESG) Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Society of Saint Vincent De Paul 2. Consider and approve amendments to the FY2020 Consolidated Action Plan, and authorize Judge Keough to sign and implement amendments including payments and reclassification of Community Development budget as submitted. END OF CONSENT
Consideration of Consent Agenda
E. PURCHASING 1. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #21-08 Kuykendahl Road Widening Lake Woodlands Drive to Research Forest Drive for Commissioner Precinct 3.
BUDGET A. Consider and approve carry-over funds from FY2020 budget to FY2021 Budget for Court Operations. This is for invoices signed by the Judges in FY2021 but for FY2020 judicial/legal activity.
15. 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 claim no. B-18-0072, date of incident August 31, 2018. (Section 551.071). B. Consultation with County Attorney regarding the liability related to CARES Act expenditures. (Section 551.071). 16. TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action authorizing the Office of Emergency Management to purchase medical supples from Bound Tree in an amount not to exceed $1,490,000. These items will be used to distribute and administer vaccines to the public who elect to take the COVID vaccine in the coming months. Funds shall come from CARES Act Funds. B. Consider, discuss and authorize the Office of Emergency Management to facilitate addendum to current reimbursement agreements with Conroe, New Caney, Splendora, Willis, Magnolia and Montgomery ISD's. Commissioners Court to determine the amount of reimbursement for each addendum. Authorize County Judge Mark J. Keough to execute all agreements and effectuate the same. Funding will for this program will come from CARES Act Funds.
ELECTIONS A. Consider and approve the Order to Canvass the Returns and Declare the Results of the November 3, 2020 General Election.
PURCHASING A. Take all appropriate action to approve the award for: 1. Project #21-10 RFP Lead Based Paint Inspections and Other Services for Montgomery County, Texas Lead Hazard Control Program for MCCD. 2. Project #21-01 RFP Lease and Development of Fuel Station on Approximately +/- .16 Acre of Property with lease contract to follow for Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. 3. Project #21-02 Rogers Road Reconstruction and Widening for Commissioner Precinct 1.
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCT 1 1. Consider Order Authorizing Cancellation of The Refuge in Willis, Section 1, a subdivision in Montgomery, County, Texas filed by Darryl Bayer. B. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider the partial revision of Lot 31 of Hidden Acres Section 2, Recorded in Cabinet D, Sheet 49B of the M.C.M.R. of Montgomery County, Texas, to be known as Hidden Acres Section 2 Partial Replat No. 1. The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to create 2 residential lots. RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
COMMISSIONERS A. PRECINCT 3 1. Presentation by Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack on status of road bond projects.
17. CITIZENS 18. MISCELLANEOUS 19. COURT ADJOURNS