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
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS A. Presentation of Employee of the Month – March 2019. B. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Resolution for Montgomery County Walk Across Texas Community Challenge – 2019. C. Consider and approve 2019 Fair Housing Month resolution. D. Resolution of appreciation to Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) Alarm for re-accreditation as an Accredited Center of Excellence from IAED for the fourth time.
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. AUDITOR 1. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.023. 2. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 3. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.025. B. TREASURER 1. Consider and approve the Statement of Balances Report for February 28, 2019. 2. Consider and approve Monthly Investment Report February 28, 2019. 3. Consider and approve Depository Collateral Report February 28, 2019. 4. Consider and accept donation of $119.50 from Melanie Bush to budget line item 7927. C. PURCHASING 1. Approve the renewal options for: a. Project #2018-0004 Employee Assistance Program with Deer Oaks Mental Health Assoc PC with a 3% increase for Risk Management (exercising the first of ten renewal options). b. Project #2010-0085 Property, Casualty, Liability Workers Compensation and Third Party Administration Services with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services for Risk Management renewal term 04/01/2019 to 09/30/2019 (exercising the eighth of nine renewal options). 2. Approve the Change Order (CO) #1 to City of Conroe for Funding for the Design and Construction of the Additional ROW as County Portion to add Phasing Plan for Library for an increase of $9,500.00 for Precinct 1. 3. Take all appropriate action to approve utilizing the following contracts: a. Public Safety and Firehouse Supplies and Equipment through the interlocal agreement with BuyBoard Contract #524-17 from the following vendors; Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc, Fleet Safety Equipment, Galls, LLC, Lone Star Products & Equipment, Cap Fleet Safety Equipment, and GT Distributors, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102 b. Energy Saving Lighting Products through the interlocal agreement with BuyBoard Contract #527-17 from the following vendors; Voss Electric Co dba Voss Lighting and Xtralight Manufacturing for Various Departments. Local Gov’t Code §271.102 4. Approve granting a discretionary exemption for attorney services on an as-needed basis as a personal or professional service from Kemp Smith, LLP for County Attorney. Local Gov’t Code §262.024(a)(4) D. RISK MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve changes, additions and releases on surety bonds. E. COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve a Use Agreement with Conroe Area Girls Softball Association to use the softball fields at Gene Campbell Sports Complex through December 31, 2019. F. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Cimarron Creek, Section 7. 2. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Tamayo Restaurant Properties, LLC. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Ponderosa Pines, Section Two. c. Consider and approve the final plat of Crockett Trace Estates, Section 5 Replat Number 1. 3. ALL PRECINCTS a. Consider and approve a request from Park Construction Associates, LLC to move heavy equipment across various county roads. This permit will expire June 19, 2019. Bond on file expires August 14, 2019. G. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. H. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1. Consider and approve a request for demolition on the following properties that are abandoned, deemed unsafe, or unlivable: Precinct 4, 19477 Lazy Lane, Porter, Texas 77365, Estimated Total Cost: $4,300, Funded by: CDBG. 2. Consider and approve a variance request to install an aerobic on site system in the 100-year flood plain located at 25400 Cambridge Blvd., New Caney, TX 77357. Kings Colony Sec. 1, Block 20, Lot 36. I. COUNTY ATTORNEY-REAL PROPERTY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve Special Warranty Deed between Montgomery County and City of Conroe. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Agreement between Montgomery County and Lake Creek Ranchettes Homeowners Association, authorizing placement of Improvements within the County owned right-of-ways of Country Forest Drive and Gable Circle, located in Precinct 2 of Montgomery County, Texas. 3. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 43 for Sorters Road Project. 4. GENERAL a. Approve variance to install an aerobic on site system in the 100-year flood plain located at 6702 Skylight Lane, Magnolia, TX, 77354. Skylight Timbers Block 1, Lot 70. J. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consent to Partial Assignment of Land Lease from Keven Dowell to JK Classic Aviation, LLC - Management Series for .033 acre of land (Hangar C-6), .033 acre of land (Hangar C-7), .033 acre of land (Hangar C-8) and .072 acre of land (Hangar C-9) at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. K. GRANTS 1. Consider and accept the grant increase modification #3 for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant G18HN0017A in the amount of $3,908.22 for the Sheriff's Office to be used for travel for Sheriff Rand Henderson. L. BUDGET 1. Consider, approve, and authorize transfer, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments. M. BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1. Consider and approve using Justice Court Building Security Funds for safety updates in the amount of $61,441.00.
CITIZENS (limit of 3 minutes) THE COURT WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND IN ITS DISCRETION, TAKE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss and take action on resolution supporting the Lambright Local Government Ethics Reform Act in the Texas Legislature. B. Consider and approve resolution authorizing Mark J. Keough, County Judge, to execute necessary documentation for the purchase of seven (7) cemetery plots as needed for indigent burials.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 A. Consider and approve opening position 5531-2307-1, Deputy-Bailiff, annualized salary to be $55,307.10. Equipment and supplies to be paid from Justice Court Technology Fund in an amount not to exceed $7,000. Equipment and supplies to be paid from Justice Court Security Fund in an amount not to exceed $5,000. $39,103 is needed to fund salary and benefits, $5,000 is needed to fund operational expenses, and $38,000 is needed to fund a vehicle and applicable maintenance, total of $82,103 from General Fund is needed to fund this position for the remainder of FY 2019.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 A. Consider and approve the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and Between Montgomery County, Texas and Spring Creek Utility District, adding two (2) additional deputy constables to the contract, effective May 1, 2019. Please authorize any and all necessary action to effectuate same.
RISK MANAGEMENT A. Consider and approve annual renewal of the Public Entity Insurance Package (Property, Casualty and Worker's Compensation) for the 2019-2020 policy period.
COUNTY AUDITOR A. Consider and approve Payment of Accounts
PURCHASING A. Take all appropriate actions to approve the award for Project #19-21 Firehouse Road Reconstruction and Widening for Precinct 4.
COUNTY ATTORNEY - REAL PROPERTY A. PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and take appropriate action to recognize and accept as a public dedication of right-of-way (without acceptance into the County Road Maintenance System) the Public Dedication of Right-of-Way by Houston Bunker, LLC of all or a portion of “Club Dr.”
COUNTY ATTORNEY A. Consider and approve transferring Purchasing position 407-2809-2, Buyer III and its associated salary and benefits to County Attorney as position 4751-7704-5, Legal Assistant II, effective April 1, 2019.
BUDGET A. Consider and approve the FY 2020 Budget Packet.
HUMAN RESOURCES A. Consider and approve payroll change request form.
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 A. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action on removal of Judge Mark Keough as Chair of county-wide facilities master plan committee and replace with Commissioner James Noack and Commissioner Charlie Riley as co-chairs and allow Commissioner James Noack to accept and sign agreement with PGAL to provide necessary services to facilitate a Montgomery County facilities master plan in an amount not to exceed $35,000 funded from capital improvement plan.
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 attorney regarding potential liability related to a toll road study. (Section 551.071) 22. TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
CITIZENS
24. MISCELLANEOUS 25. 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 "HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE." 5. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS A. Presentation of Employee of the Month – March 2019. B. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Resolution for Montgomery County Walk Across Texas Community Challenge – 2019. C. Consider and approve 2019 Fair Housing Month resolution. D. Resolution of appreciation to Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) Alarm for re-accreditation as an Accredited Center of Excellence from IAED for the fourth time.
CONSENT AGENDA (ONE MOTION WITH MODIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, APPROVES FOR ACTION, ALL ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA). A. AUDITOR 1. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.023. 2. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 3. Consider and accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.025. B. TREASURER 1. Consider and approve the Statement of Balances Report for February 28, 2019. 2. Consider and approve Monthly Investment Report February 28, 2019. 3. Consider and approve Depository Collateral Report February 28, 2019. 4. Consider and accept donation of $119.50 from Melanie Bush to budget line item 7927. C. PURCHASING 1. Approve the renewal options for: a. Project #2018-0004 Employee Assistance Program with Deer Oaks Mental Health Assoc PC with a 3% increase for Risk Management (exercising the first of ten renewal options). b. Project #2010-0085 Property, Casualty, Liability Workers Compensation and Third Party Administration Services with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services for Risk Management renewal term 04/01/2019 to 09/30/2019 (exercising the eighth of nine renewal options). 2. Approve the Change Order (CO) #1 to City of Conroe for Funding for the Design and Construction of the Additional ROW as County Portion to add Phasing Plan for Library for an increase of $9,500.00 for Precinct 1. 3. Take all appropriate action to approve utilizing the following contracts: a. Public Safety and Firehouse Supplies and Equipment through the interlocal agreement with BuyBoard Contract #524-17 from the following vendors; Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc, Fleet Safety Equipment, Galls, LLC, Lone Star Products & Equipment, Cap Fleet Safety Equipment, and GT Distributors, Inc for Various Departments. Local Gov't Code §271.102 b. Energy Saving Lighting Products through the interlocal agreement with BuyBoard Contract #527-17 from the following vendors; Voss Electric Co dba Voss Lighting and Xtralight Manufacturing for Various Departments. Local Gov’t Code §271.102 4. Approve granting a discretionary exemption for attorney services on an as-needed basis as a personal or professional service from Kemp Smith, LLP for County Attorney. Local Gov’t Code §262.024(a)(4) D. RISK MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve changes, additions and releases on surety bonds. E. COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve a Use Agreement with Conroe Area Girls Softball Association to use the softball fields at Gene Campbell Sports Complex through December 31, 2019. F. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Cimarron Creek, Section 7. 2. PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Tamayo Restaurant Properties, LLC. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Ponderosa Pines, Section Two. c. Consider and approve the final plat of Crockett Trace Estates, Section 5 Replat Number 1. 3. ALL PRECINCTS a. Consider and approve a request from Park Construction Associates, LLC to move heavy equipment across various county roads. This permit will expire June 19, 2019. Bond on file expires August 14, 2019. G. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. H. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1. Consider and approve a request for demolition on the following properties that are abandoned, deemed unsafe, or unlivable: Precinct 4, 19477 Lazy Lane, Porter, Texas 77365, Estimated Total Cost: $4,300, Funded by: CDBG. 2. Consider and approve a variance request to install an aerobic on site system in the 100-year flood plain located at 25400 Cambridge Blvd., New Caney, TX 77357. Kings Colony Sec. 1, Block 20, Lot 36. I. COUNTY ATTORNEY-REAL PROPERTY 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve Special Warranty Deed between Montgomery County and City of Conroe. 2. PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Agreement between Montgomery County and Lake Creek Ranchettes Homeowners Association, authorizing placement of Improvements within the County owned right-of-ways of Country Forest Drive and Gable Circle, located in Precinct 2 of Montgomery County, Texas. 3. PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 43 for Sorters Road Project. 4. GENERAL a. Approve variance to install an aerobic on site system in the 100-year flood plain located at 6702 Skylight Lane, Magnolia, TX, 77354. Skylight Timbers Block 1, Lot 70. J. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consent to Partial Assignment of Land Lease from Keven Dowell to JK Classic Aviation, LLC - Management Series for .033 acre of land (Hangar C-6), .033 acre of land (Hangar C-7), .033 acre of land (Hangar C-8) and .072 acre of land (Hangar C-9) at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. K. GRANTS 1. Consider and accept the grant increase modification #3 for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant G18HN0017A in the amount of $3,908.22 for the Sheriff's Office to be used for travel for Sheriff Rand Henderson. L. BUDGET 1. Consider, approve, and authorize transfer, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments. M. BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1. Consider and approve using Justice Court Building Security Funds for safety updates in the amount of $61,441.00.
CITIZENS (limit of 3 minutes) THE COURT WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND IN ITS DISCRETION, TAKE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss and take action on resolution supporting the Lambright Local Government Ethics Reform Act in the Texas Legislature. B. Consider and approve resolution authorizing Mark J. Keough, County Judge, to execute necessary documentation for the purchase of seven (7) cemetery plots as needed for indigent burials.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 A. Consider and approve opening position 5531-2307-1, Deputy-Bailiff, annualized salary to be $55,307.10. Equipment and supplies to be paid from Justice Court Technology Fund in an amount not to exceed $7,000. Equipment and supplies to be paid from Justice Court Security Fund in an amount not to exceed $5,000. $39,103 is needed to fund salary and benefits, $5,000 is needed to fund operational expenses, and $38,000 is needed to fund a vehicle and applicable maintenance, total of $82,103 from General Fund is needed to fund this position for the remainder of FY 2019.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 A. Consider and approve the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and Between Montgomery County, Texas and Spring Creek Utility District, adding two (2) additional deputy constables to the contract, effective May 1, 2019. Please authorize any and all necessary action to effectuate same.
RISK MANAGEMENT A. Consider and approve annual renewal of the Public Entity Insurance Package (Property, Casualty and Worker's Compensation) for the 2019-2020 policy period.
COUNTY AUDITOR A. Consider and approve Payment of Accounts
PURCHASING A. Take all appropriate actions to approve the award for Project #19-21 Firehouse Road Reconstruction and Widening for Precinct 4.
COUNTY ATTORNEY - REAL PROPERTY A. PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and take appropriate action to recognize and accept as a public dedication of right-of-way (without acceptance into the County Road Maintenance System) the Public Dedication of Right-of-Way by Houston Bunker, LLC of all or a portion of “Club Dr.”
COUNTY ATTORNEY A. Consider and approve transferring Purchasing position 407-2809-2, Buyer III and its associated salary and benefits to County Attorney as position 4751-7704-5, Legal Assistant II, effective April 1, 2019.
BUDGET A. Consider and approve the FY 2020 Budget Packet.
HUMAN RESOURCES A. Consider and approve payroll change request form.
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 A. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action on removal of Judge Mark Keough as Chair of county-wide facilities master plan committee and replace with Commissioner James Noack and Commissioner Charlie Riley as co-chairs and allow Commissioner James Noack to accept and sign agreement with PGAL to provide necessary services to facilitate a Montgomery County facilities master plan in an amount not to exceed $35,000 funded from capital improvement plan.
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 attorney regarding potential liability related to a toll road study. (Section 551.071) 22. TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
CITIZENS
24. MISCELLANEOUS 25. COURT ADJOURNS