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 STATEUNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE." 5. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
CITIZENS
COUNTY CLERK A. Consider and approve Commissioners Court minutes from regular session dated February 22, 2022, as submitted.
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 accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 3. Consider and accept completed audits. B BUDGET OFFICE 1. 2. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. Consider, approve, and authorize transfers, adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments for Fiscal Year 2022. 3. Consider, approve and authorize transfers, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2022. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers, adjustments, and amendments for Fiscal Year 2021 Budget according to Budget Policy. 5. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers, adjustments, and amendments for Fiscal Year 2022 Budget according to Budget Policy. C TREASURER 1. Consider and accept a donation of $17,395.40 to the Montgomery County Memorial Library for the South Regional paging system from the South Montgomery County Friends of the Library Inc., to be deposited into DN0003 Memorial Library Donation. D TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR 1. Acknowledge the Tax Assessor-Collector's 2022 deputation of Alicia Adams, Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector. E PURCHASING 1. Approve advertising for Armed Security Guard Services for certain county facilities. 2. Consider and approve the award for: a. Project #22-02 RFP Compensation Study for Human Resources. b. Project #22-04 Asbestos Survey/Testing and Air Monitoring for Emergency Management. 3. Approve granting a discretionary exemption for: a. Amigos Library Services, as an item that can be obtained from only one source. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(A) b. Physician Services as a personal or professional service with Greater Houston Psychological Institute for Adult Probation. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(4) c. Utility Services as an item that can be obtained from only one source from the following utilized vendors: Entergy, NRG/Reliant, Sam Houston Electric Corp, Mid South Synergy, City of Conroe, City of Magnolia, City of Oak Ridge North, City of Splendora, City of Willis, Dobbin Plantersville WSC, Lake South Water Supply, MC MUD #16, MC MUD #8, MC MUD #94, New Caney MUD, Old Tamina Water Supply, Pinehurst Decker Prairie, Quadvest, Southern MCUD, The Woodlands Joint Power Agency, CenterPoint Energy, AT&T, Inc., Consolidated Communications, Centurylink, Frontier Communications Corporation, Wavemedia, Inc., Comcast of Houston, LLC, Phonoscope, Inc., for various departments. Local Gov't Code 262.024(a)(7)(C) d. Wavetronix products as an item that can be obtained from only one source from Twincrest, Inc., dba Twincrest Technologies for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(7) (D) 4. Consider and approve the renewal of Project #19-16 Electrical and Miscellaneous Items with Consolidated Electrical Distributors for various departments, (exercising the third of four renewal options) 5. Approve the following Change Orders (CO): a. CO #10 to LDF Construction, Inc., for Project #21-03 Montgomery County Sheriffs Substation for additional items for an increase in the amount of $1,914 for the Sheriffs Office. b. Approve the Change Order - CO #2 to Nash Industries, Inc., for the District Attorney's Office renovations (Project# 2017-0007) for additional work with an increase in the amount of $2,500 for the District Attorney. 6. Acknowledge the rebate check from The Home Depot Pro Business Team in the amount of $230.25. F. RISK MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve changes, additions and releases on Surety Bonds. G COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve a user agreement with Montgomery Girls Softball Association to use the softball fields at West Montgomery Park through December 31, 2022. b. Consider and approve a user agreement with North County Football League (Willis) to use the football field at Charles Traylor Memorial Park through December 31, 2022. c. Consider and approve a user agreement with North County Football league (Montgomery) to use the football fields at West Montgomery Park through December 31, 2022. 2 PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve a Resolution and Order to defend claim no. 800.5760; Cause No. 22-02- 01933; City of Oak Ridge North, Texas vs. Montgomery County, Texas; in the 284* Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas b. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat of 0.3115 acre tract being a portion of Unrestricted Reserve "A" of Conroe Independent School District Grand Oaks High School, a subdivision recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheets 6372-6377 of the Montgomery County Map Records to be known as Waterbend Cove Extension Street Dedication. The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to take a portion of Unrestricted Reserve "A" and dedicate to the public for right of way. c. Consider and approve the interlocal agreement between Montgomery County, Texas; The City of Oak Ridge North, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Oak Ridge North, Texas; and Oak Ridge North Development Authority for the early repayment and reallocation of public funds to the Robinson Road expansion and realignment project. 3 PRECINCT 4 a. Please consider and approve a user agreement with Splendora Youth Baseball Association (SYBA) to use baseball fields at Ipes Park for practices as scheduled from now through December 31, 2022. H COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Teal Crossing, Section 1 into a two-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Teal Crossing, Section 3 into a two-year maintenance period. 2 PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve acknowledging that the roads in Woodtrace, Section 12 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 acceptance of the roads in Noble Greens at Woodforest, Section 2 into the one-year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest, Section 78 into the one-year maintenance period. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest, Section 106 into the one-year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest, Section 104 into the one-year maintenance period. f Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest Central Pine Street Phase 6 Street Dedication into the one-year maintenance period. g. Consider and approve the final plat of Woodforest, Section 81 Amending Plat No. 1. 3 PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Meadows at Imperial Oaks, Section 16. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Meadows at Imperial Oaks, Section 19. c. Consider and approve the final plat of The Woodlands Metro Center, Section 2 Partial Replat No. 1 Replat No. 1 d. Consider and approve the final plat of In Woods. 4 PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Royal Brook at Kingwood, Section 13 into the one-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Pinewood at Grand Texas, Section 3 into the one-year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Brooklyn Trails, Section 2 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. d. Consider and approve the final plat of Porter 1314 Addition. e. Consider and approve the final plat of Valley Ranch Reserve. I HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. J. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Consider and ratify amendment/modification No. P00024 between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Montgomery County regarding Joe Corley Detention Center. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure compliance with Department of Labor Wage Determination number 2015- 5233. K JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and approve the Monthly Collections report for February 2022. L JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and The Woodlands Township for 2022 Interim Funding of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. M JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 5 1. Consider and approve the Monthly Collections report for January 2022. N EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve relocation, down payment, and closing cost assistance for property 10935 River Drive under 2015/2016 Storm and Flood CDBG-DR Grant, Contract #18-522-000-B262, not to exceed $55,000 in accordance to the Housing Guidelines. (Section 4, Part 1, Subsection D & E). Authorize OHSEM staff to disperse funds as project milestones are reached. 2. Consider and approve relocation, down payment, and closing cost assistance for property 13066 McGregor under 2015/2016 Storm and Flood CDBG-DR Grant, Contract #18-522-000-B262, not to exceed $91,000 in accordance to the Housing Guidelines. (Section 4, Part 1, Subsection D & E). Authorize OHSEM staff to disperse funds as project milestones are reached. 3. Consider and approve relocation, down payment, and closing cost assistance for property 20645 McGager under Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Grant, Contract #20-066-001-B956, not to exceed $85,000 in accordance to the Housing Guidelines. (Section 4, Part 1, Subsection D & E). Authorize OHSEM staff to disperse funds as project milestones are reached. 4. Consider, discuss, and approve extending amendment # 7, contract 174, Project #18-30 with Hagerty consulting, which currently expires on 3/11/22. MCOHSEM is requesting a 20-day center operations for this disaster. No additional funds are needed for this extension request. MEMORIAL LIBRARY Consider and approve Use Agreement by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center for blood drive. SHERIFF Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and The Woodlands Township for 2022 Interim Funding of Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. Consider and approve the donation of a concrete slab for an MCSO K9 kennel. The Slab donation is from Big Star Outdoor Living LLC with a value of $1,850. Consider and accept the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HSI Joint Operations Program and the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. The additional funding is for overtime and must be used during fiscal year 2022. All benefits are funded via budget line 100-50-6000-790920. Gang Investigations $3,000. MOCONET $5,000. COUNTY ATTORNEY PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a replat of Lots 20-23 of Sierra Woods recorded in Cabinet J, Sheets 53-55 Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as The Heights of Magnolia (Replat). The purpose of the proposed replat is to create one unrestricted Reserve and abandon 10' utility easements. b. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a replat of unrestricted Reserve "B", Block 1, Alders at Magnolia Circle Addition recorded under Cabinet Z, Sheets 5613-5614 in the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Shoppe's at Magnolia Circle (Replat). The purpose of the proposed replat is to create one Reserve. c. Approve Order authorizing payment in the amount of $94,860.09 to MUD No. 131 for costs and expenses of the Mill Creek Road realignment project. 2 PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat of Lots 27 and 28 of Cagle Branch Estates as recorded in Volume 5, Page 445 of the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Hyland Center (Partial Replat). The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to create a restricted reserve from portions of Lots 27 and 28. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 4 of the Ford Road Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 42 of the Ford Road Project. d. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 86 of the Ford Road Project. e. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 135 of the Ford Road Project f Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 17265 S. Lakeview Dr. from James VanHowten in accordance with the CDBG-DR Grant 2016. g. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 13066 McGregor Road from Paul W. Ashford II in accordance with the CDBG-DR Grant 2016. h. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 15330 Vaughn Road from Freddy McAnally and Patricia L. McAnally in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. i. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 20645 McGager Drive from Chrystal Gale Deweese in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. j. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 22924 E. Community Drive from Walter Lee Gernandt in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. k. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 237 Tall Timbers from James S. Hendrix, Jr. and Mitzi Y. Hendrix in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. 1. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 25763 Roping Pen Road in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. R CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consider and approve Consent of Partial Assignment of Land Lease from Kenneth Kardell, Independent Executor of the Estate of Richard Kardell to Alan R. Archer for 1642.67 square feet of land at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. S CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and accept the appointment of deputy Tiffany Neal for Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1. T CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and approve the Racial Profiling Report from Constable Gene DeForest, Montgomery County Precinct 2 for the 2021 calendar year. U CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and The Woodlands Township for 2022 Interim Funding of Precinct 3 Constable. V. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 4 Racial Profiling Report for the 2021 calendar year. W CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 1. Consider and approve the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 5 Racial Profiling Report for the 2021 calendar year. X GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Consider and approve deobligation of $3,293,333, in excess Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funds, and approve updated contract amounts for agreements with Society of Samaritans, Crisis Assistance Center and Easter Seals of Greater Houston; further authorize Director of Community Development to work with the County Attorney's Office to amend said agreements and authorize the County Auditor to take all appropriate steps to refund required amounts to the U.S. Treasury.
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action accepting a donation from Bobby and Lindsay Kasprzak for $4,310.79 to cover Trump Rally expenses and meals for first responders previously approved by Commissioners Court on February 22, 2022. Authorize County Auditor to recognize donation as a contribution revenue into 1.100.1100.450300 in the general fund.
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION A. Effective March 19, 2022 consider and approve opening position 8103-5481, Court Coordinator I to support Montgomery County's compliance with 87(2) S.B.6, the Damon Allen Act. Annualized salary to be $51,417.60, for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022 a total of $41,774.35 is needed, please name a funding source and authorize budget office to effectuate all necessary changes. B. Effective March 19, 2022 consider increasing position 8103-4196 (Associate Judge) by $11,284.14, annualized salary to be $139,094. An additional $7,251.28 in salary and benefits is needed for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022, please name a funding source. Authorize Budget Office to effectuate all necessary changes. Consider and approve setting an overtime budget of $10,000 plus benefits for the Office of Court Administration department. This request is to support Montgomery County's compliance with 87(2) S.B.6, the Damon Allen Act. Please name a funding source. Consider and approve Resolution in support of Legislative Action for the Conversion of County Court at Law No. 2 into a Statutory Probate Court to be called Probate Court No. 1.
221st DISTRICT COURT A. Effective March 19, 2022 consider and approve decreasing position 8320-2285 (Court Coordinator) by $8,112, annualized salary to be $53,996.80. Also, for consideration to transfer a portion of those funds to increase position 8320-2280 (Court Administrator) by $7,500, annualized salary to be $87,004. $735.63 in salaries and benefits to be transferred to Contingency. Authorize Budget Office to effectuate all necessary changes.
ELECTIONS A. Consider and approve an order to consolidate County Election Precincts for the May 7, 2022 Election.
COMMISSIONERS A. Consider, discuss and take action on all non-statutory or constitutional duties of the County Treasurer; including personnel responsible for such duties, physical location of the Treasurer's Department, and the reassignment of said duties and personnel. B. PRECINCT 1. Consider, discuss and take action to request the County Attorney's Office to prepare a policy (in consultation with Human Resources and the County Auditor) regarding the ability to purchase meals and food items. Said purchases should be restricted to times of declared disasters or require prior approval in all other circumstances. 2. Consider, discuss and take action on appointing Judge Mark Keough, Commissioner James Noack, Evan Besong, Jason Millsaps, Rakesh Pandey, Amanda Carter and Gilbert Jalomo to a newly formed committee which will be responsible for providing a list of potential ARPA fund expenditures to the court for approval. Request the County Attorney, or his designee, to serve as a non-voting legal advisor to committee. Note: The Committee will create a transparent process to identify and select projects and to provide the public and Treasury information on the projects that recipients are undertaking with program funding and how they are planning to ensure program outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner.
COUNTY ATTORNEY A. PRECINCT 4 1. Accept filing of Petition for Creation of Public Improvement District of approximately 167.152 acres filed by Martin Family Ventures, Ltd., set public hearing for April 12, 2022 or other appropriate date, and authorize publication of notice of public hearing
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve establishing a no parking zone on the west side of Main Street between Tamina Road and Hollins Road and installing signs reading "No Parking Anytime". RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
17 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 A. Consultation with County Attorney to discuss legal issues regarding corrections to employee contributions to IRS 457 accounts. (Section 551.071) Consultation with County Attorney to discuss legal issues regarding Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds. (Section 551.071) C. Deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Section 551.072) D. Consultation with legal counsel on the legal implications of changing all non-statutory or constitutional duties currently assigned to the County Treasurer; including personnel responsible for such duties, physical location of the Treasurer's Department, and the reassignment of said duties and personnel. (Section 551.071) 18 TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
COMMISSIONERS A. Consider, discuss and take action on all non-statutory or constitutional duties of the County Treasurer; including personnel responsible for such duties, physical location of the Treasurer's Department, and the reassignment of said duties and personnel. B. PRECINCT 1. Consider, discuss and take action to request the County Attorney's Office to prepare a policy (in consultation with Human Resources and the County Auditor) regarding the ability to purchase meals and food items. Said purchases should be restricted to times of declared disasters or require prior approval in all other circumstances. 2. Consider, discuss and take action on appointing Judge Mark Keough, Commissioner James Noack, Evan Besong, Jason Millsaps, Rakesh Pandey, Amanda Carter and Gilbert Jalomo to a newly formed committee which will be responsible for providing a list of potential ARPA fund expenditures to the court for approval. Request the County Attorney, or his designee, to serve as a non-voting legal advisor to committee. Note: The Committee will create a transparent process to identify and select projects and to provide the public and Treasury information on the projects that recipients are undertaking with program funding and how they are planning to ensure program outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner.
19 CITIZENS 20 MISCELLANEOUS 21 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 STATEUNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE." 5. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
CITIZENS
COUNTY CLERK A. Consider and approve Commissioners Court minutes from regular session dated February 22, 2022, as submitted.
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 accept the report that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. 3. Consider and accept completed audits. B BUDGET OFFICE 1. 2. Memorialize previous actions taken on changes to the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget in prior Commissioners Court meetings. Consider, approve, and authorize transfers, adjustments and amendments for Grant Departments for Fiscal Year 2022. 3. Consider, approve and authorize transfers, adjustments, and amendments for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2022. 4. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers, adjustments, and amendments for Fiscal Year 2021 Budget according to Budget Policy. 5. Consider, approve, and authorize the line item transfers, adjustments, and amendments for Fiscal Year 2022 Budget according to Budget Policy. C TREASURER 1. Consider and accept a donation of $17,395.40 to the Montgomery County Memorial Library for the South Regional paging system from the South Montgomery County Friends of the Library Inc., to be deposited into DN0003 Memorial Library Donation. D TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR 1. Acknowledge the Tax Assessor-Collector's 2022 deputation of Alicia Adams, Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector. E PURCHASING 1. Approve advertising for Armed Security Guard Services for certain county facilities. 2. Consider and approve the award for: a. Project #22-02 RFP Compensation Study for Human Resources. b. Project #22-04 Asbestos Survey/Testing and Air Monitoring for Emergency Management. 3. Approve granting a discretionary exemption for: a. Amigos Library Services, as an item that can be obtained from only one source. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(A) b. Physician Services as a personal or professional service with Greater Houston Psychological Institute for Adult Probation. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(4) c. Utility Services as an item that can be obtained from only one source from the following utilized vendors: Entergy, NRG/Reliant, Sam Houston Electric Corp, Mid South Synergy, City of Conroe, City of Magnolia, City of Oak Ridge North, City of Splendora, City of Willis, Dobbin Plantersville WSC, Lake South Water Supply, MC MUD #16, MC MUD #8, MC MUD #94, New Caney MUD, Old Tamina Water Supply, Pinehurst Decker Prairie, Quadvest, Southern MCUD, The Woodlands Joint Power Agency, CenterPoint Energy, AT&T, Inc., Consolidated Communications, Centurylink, Frontier Communications Corporation, Wavemedia, Inc., Comcast of Houston, LLC, Phonoscope, Inc., for various departments. Local Gov't Code 262.024(a)(7)(C) d. Wavetronix products as an item that can be obtained from only one source from Twincrest, Inc., dba Twincrest Technologies for various departments. Local Gov't Code §262.024(a)(7) (D) 4. Consider and approve the renewal of Project #19-16 Electrical and Miscellaneous Items with Consolidated Electrical Distributors for various departments, (exercising the third of four renewal options) 5. Approve the following Change Orders (CO): a. CO #10 to LDF Construction, Inc., for Project #21-03 Montgomery County Sheriffs Substation for additional items for an increase in the amount of $1,914 for the Sheriffs Office. b. Approve the Change Order - CO #2 to Nash Industries, Inc., for the District Attorney's Office renovations (Project# 2017-0007) for additional work with an increase in the amount of $2,500 for the District Attorney. 6. Acknowledge the rebate check from The Home Depot Pro Business Team in the amount of $230.25. F. RISK MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve changes, additions and releases on Surety Bonds. G COMMISSIONERS 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve a user agreement with Montgomery Girls Softball Association to use the softball fields at West Montgomery Park through December 31, 2022. b. Consider and approve a user agreement with North County Football League (Willis) to use the football field at Charles Traylor Memorial Park through December 31, 2022. c. Consider and approve a user agreement with North County Football league (Montgomery) to use the football fields at West Montgomery Park through December 31, 2022. 2 PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve a Resolution and Order to defend claim no. 800.5760; Cause No. 22-02- 01933; City of Oak Ridge North, Texas vs. Montgomery County, Texas; in the 284* Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas b. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat of 0.3115 acre tract being a portion of Unrestricted Reserve "A" of Conroe Independent School District Grand Oaks High School, a subdivision recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheets 6372-6377 of the Montgomery County Map Records to be known as Waterbend Cove Extension Street Dedication. The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to take a portion of Unrestricted Reserve "A" and dedicate to the public for right of way. c. Consider and approve the interlocal agreement between Montgomery County, Texas; The City of Oak Ridge North, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Oak Ridge North, Texas; and Oak Ridge North Development Authority for the early repayment and reallocation of public funds to the Robinson Road expansion and realignment project. 3 PRECINCT 4 a. Please consider and approve a user agreement with Splendora Youth Baseball Association (SYBA) to use baseball fields at Ipes Park for practices as scheduled from now through December 31, 2022. H COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER 1. PRECINCT 1 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Teal Crossing, Section 1 into a two-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Teal Crossing, Section 3 into a two-year maintenance period. 2 PRECINCT 2 a. Consider and approve acknowledging that the roads in Woodtrace, Section 12 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 acceptance of the roads in Noble Greens at Woodforest, Section 2 into the one-year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest, Section 78 into the one-year maintenance period. d. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest, Section 106 into the one-year maintenance period. e. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest, Section 104 into the one-year maintenance period. f Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Woodforest Central Pine Street Phase 6 Street Dedication into the one-year maintenance period. g. Consider and approve the final plat of Woodforest, Section 81 Amending Plat No. 1. 3 PRECINCT 3 a. Consider and approve the final plat of Meadows at Imperial Oaks, Section 16. b. Consider and approve the final plat of Meadows at Imperial Oaks, Section 19. c. Consider and approve the final plat of The Woodlands Metro Center, Section 2 Partial Replat No. 1 Replat No. 1 d. Consider and approve the final plat of In Woods. 4 PRECINCT 4 a. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Royal Brook at Kingwood, Section 13 into the one-year maintenance period. b. Consider and approve the acceptance of the roads in Pinewood at Grand Texas, Section 3 into the one-year maintenance period. c. Consider and approve acceptance of roads in Brooklyn Trails, Section 2 into the county road maintenance system and release the bond. d. Consider and approve the final plat of Porter 1314 Addition. e. Consider and approve the final plat of Valley Ranch Reserve. I HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Consider and accept payroll change request forms. J. COUNTY JUDGE 1. Consider and ratify amendment/modification No. P00024 between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Montgomery County regarding Joe Corley Detention Center. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure compliance with Department of Labor Wage Determination number 2015- 5233. K JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and approve the Monthly Collections report for February 2022. L JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and The Woodlands Township for 2022 Interim Funding of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. M JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 5 1. Consider and approve the Monthly Collections report for January 2022. N EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1. Consider and approve relocation, down payment, and closing cost assistance for property 10935 River Drive under 2015/2016 Storm and Flood CDBG-DR Grant, Contract #18-522-000-B262, not to exceed $55,000 in accordance to the Housing Guidelines. (Section 4, Part 1, Subsection D & E). Authorize OHSEM staff to disperse funds as project milestones are reached. 2. Consider and approve relocation, down payment, and closing cost assistance for property 13066 McGregor under 2015/2016 Storm and Flood CDBG-DR Grant, Contract #18-522-000-B262, not to exceed $91,000 in accordance to the Housing Guidelines. (Section 4, Part 1, Subsection D & E). Authorize OHSEM staff to disperse funds as project milestones are reached. 3. Consider and approve relocation, down payment, and closing cost assistance for property 20645 McGager under Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Grant, Contract #20-066-001-B956, not to exceed $85,000 in accordance to the Housing Guidelines. (Section 4, Part 1, Subsection D & E). Authorize OHSEM staff to disperse funds as project milestones are reached. 4. Consider, discuss, and approve extending amendment # 7, contract 174, Project #18-30 with Hagerty consulting, which currently expires on 3/11/22. MCOHSEM is requesting a 20-day center operations for this disaster. No additional funds are needed for this extension request. MEMORIAL LIBRARY Consider and approve Use Agreement by and between Montgomery County, Texas and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center for blood drive. SHERIFF Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and The Woodlands Township for 2022 Interim Funding of Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. Consider and approve the donation of a concrete slab for an MCSO K9 kennel. The Slab donation is from Big Star Outdoor Living LLC with a value of $1,850. Consider and accept the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HSI Joint Operations Program and the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. The additional funding is for overtime and must be used during fiscal year 2022. All benefits are funded via budget line 100-50-6000-790920. Gang Investigations $3,000. MOCONET $5,000. COUNTY ATTORNEY PRECINCT 2 a. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a replat of Lots 20-23 of Sierra Woods recorded in Cabinet J, Sheets 53-55 Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as The Heights of Magnolia (Replat). The purpose of the proposed replat is to create one unrestricted Reserve and abandon 10' utility easements. b. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a replat of unrestricted Reserve "B", Block 1, Alders at Magnolia Circle Addition recorded under Cabinet Z, Sheets 5613-5614 in the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Shoppe's at Magnolia Circle (Replat). The purpose of the proposed replat is to create one Reserve. c. Approve Order authorizing payment in the amount of $94,860.09 to MUD No. 131 for costs and expenses of the Mill Creek Road realignment project. 2 PRECINCT 4 a. Approve Order Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat of Lots 27 and 28 of Cagle Branch Estates as recorded in Volume 5, Page 445 of the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Hyland Center (Partial Replat). The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to create a restricted reserve from portions of Lots 27 and 28. b. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 4 of the Ford Road Project. c. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 42 of the Ford Road Project. d. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 86 of the Ford Road Project. e. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of Parcel 135 of the Ford Road Project f Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 17265 S. Lakeview Dr. from James VanHowten in accordance with the CDBG-DR Grant 2016. g. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 13066 McGregor Road from Paul W. Ashford II in accordance with the CDBG-DR Grant 2016. h. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 15330 Vaughn Road from Freddy McAnally and Patricia L. McAnally in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. i. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 20645 McGager Drive from Chrystal Gale Deweese in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. j. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 22924 E. Community Drive from Walter Lee Gernandt in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. k. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 237 Tall Timbers from James S. Hendrix, Jr. and Mitzi Y. Hendrix in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. 1. Approve Resolution and Order to pay for acquisition of 25763 Roping Pen Road in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2019. R CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. Consider and approve Consent of Partial Assignment of Land Lease from Kenneth Kardell, Independent Executor of the Estate of Richard Kardell to Alan R. Archer for 1642.67 square feet of land at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. S CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1. Consider and accept the appointment of deputy Tiffany Neal for Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1. T CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 1. Consider and approve the Racial Profiling Report from Constable Gene DeForest, Montgomery County Precinct 2 for the 2021 calendar year. U CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 1. Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and The Woodlands Township for 2022 Interim Funding of Precinct 3 Constable. V. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 4 Racial Profiling Report for the 2021 calendar year. W CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 1. Consider and approve the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 5 Racial Profiling Report for the 2021 calendar year. X GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Consider and approve deobligation of $3,293,333, in excess Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funds, and approve updated contract amounts for agreements with Society of Samaritans, Crisis Assistance Center and Easter Seals of Greater Houston; further authorize Director of Community Development to work with the County Attorney's Office to amend said agreements and authorize the County Auditor to take all appropriate steps to refund required amounts to the U.S. Treasury.
COUNTY JUDGE A. Consider, discuss and take appropriate action accepting a donation from Bobby and Lindsay Kasprzak for $4,310.79 to cover Trump Rally expenses and meals for first responders previously approved by Commissioners Court on February 22, 2022. Authorize County Auditor to recognize donation as a contribution revenue into 1.100.1100.450300 in the general fund.
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION A. Effective March 19, 2022 consider and approve opening position 8103-5481, Court Coordinator I to support Montgomery County's compliance with 87(2) S.B.6, the Damon Allen Act. Annualized salary to be $51,417.60, for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022 a total of $41,774.35 is needed, please name a funding source and authorize budget office to effectuate all necessary changes. B. Effective March 19, 2022 consider increasing position 8103-4196 (Associate Judge) by $11,284.14, annualized salary to be $139,094. An additional $7,251.28 in salary and benefits is needed for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022, please name a funding source. Authorize Budget Office to effectuate all necessary changes. Consider and approve setting an overtime budget of $10,000 plus benefits for the Office of Court Administration department. This request is to support Montgomery County's compliance with 87(2) S.B.6, the Damon Allen Act. Please name a funding source. Consider and approve Resolution in support of Legislative Action for the Conversion of County Court at Law No. 2 into a Statutory Probate Court to be called Probate Court No. 1.
221st DISTRICT COURT A. Effective March 19, 2022 consider and approve decreasing position 8320-2285 (Court Coordinator) by $8,112, annualized salary to be $53,996.80. Also, for consideration to transfer a portion of those funds to increase position 8320-2280 (Court Administrator) by $7,500, annualized salary to be $87,004. $735.63 in salaries and benefits to be transferred to Contingency. Authorize Budget Office to effectuate all necessary changes.
ELECTIONS A. Consider and approve an order to consolidate County Election Precincts for the May 7, 2022 Election.
COMMISSIONERS A. Consider, discuss and take action on all non-statutory or constitutional duties of the County Treasurer; including personnel responsible for such duties, physical location of the Treasurer's Department, and the reassignment of said duties and personnel. B. PRECINCT 1. Consider, discuss and take action to request the County Attorney's Office to prepare a policy (in consultation with Human Resources and the County Auditor) regarding the ability to purchase meals and food items. Said purchases should be restricted to times of declared disasters or require prior approval in all other circumstances. 2. Consider, discuss and take action on appointing Judge Mark Keough, Commissioner James Noack, Evan Besong, Jason Millsaps, Rakesh Pandey, Amanda Carter and Gilbert Jalomo to a newly formed committee which will be responsible for providing a list of potential ARPA fund expenditures to the court for approval. Request the County Attorney, or his designee, to serve as a non-voting legal advisor to committee. Note: The Committee will create a transparent process to identify and select projects and to provide the public and Treasury information on the projects that recipients are undertaking with program funding and how they are planning to ensure program outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner.
COUNTY ATTORNEY A. PRECINCT 4 1. Accept filing of Petition for Creation of Public Improvement District of approximately 167.152 acres filed by Martin Family Ventures, Ltd., set public hearing for April 12, 2022 or other appropriate date, and authorize publication of notice of public hearing
PUBLIC HEARING A. PRECINCT 4 1. Consider and approve establishing a no parking zone on the west side of Main Street between Tamina Road and Hollins Road and installing signs reading "No Parking Anytime". RECONVENE COURT - TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
17 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 A. Consultation with County Attorney to discuss legal issues regarding corrections to employee contributions to IRS 457 accounts. (Section 551.071) Consultation with County Attorney to discuss legal issues regarding Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds. (Section 551.071) C. Deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Section 551.072) D. Consultation with legal counsel on the legal implications of changing all non-statutory or constitutional duties currently assigned to the County Treasurer; including personnel responsible for such duties, physical location of the Treasurer's Department, and the reassignment of said duties and personnel. (Section 551.071) 18 TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
COMMISSIONERS A. Consider, discuss and take action on all non-statutory or constitutional duties of the County Treasurer; including personnel responsible for such duties, physical location of the Treasurer's Department, and the reassignment of said duties and personnel. B. PRECINCT 1. Consider, discuss and take action to request the County Attorney's Office to prepare a policy (in consultation with Human Resources and the County Auditor) regarding the ability to purchase meals and food items. Said purchases should be restricted to times of declared disasters or require prior approval in all other circumstances. 2. Consider, discuss and take action on appointing Judge Mark Keough, Commissioner James Noack, Evan Besong, Jason Millsaps, Rakesh Pandey, Amanda Carter and Gilbert Jalomo to a newly formed committee which will be responsible for providing a list of potential ARPA fund expenditures to the court for approval. Request the County Attorney, or his designee, to serve as a non-voting legal advisor to committee. Note: The Committee will create a transparent process to identify and select projects and to provide the public and Treasury information on the projects that recipients are undertaking with program funding and how they are planning to ensure program outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner.
19 CITIZENS 20 MISCELLANEOUS 21 COURT ADJOURNS