#3 9AI DEC 102 2024 COMMISSIONERS COURT DOCKET NOVEMBER 19, 2024 REGULAR SESSION URIGINAL THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY BE: ITI REMEMBERED that on this the 19th day of November, 2024, the Honorable Commissioners Court ofl Montgomery County, Texas, was duly convened in a Regular Session in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court Building, 501 North Thompson, Conroe, Texas, with the following members of the Court present: County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4 County Clerk Mark Keough Robert Walker Charlie Riley James Noack Matt Gray Trent Williams, ChiefDeputy DUETOTECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THE COURT CONVENED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE $ 551.128. INVOCATION GIVEN BY Commissioner Precinct 2, Charlie Riley. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RECITED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS STATE FLAG RECITED. 1. COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA APPROVED. Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve Commissioners Court Agenda for discussion and necessary action. Motion carried. CITIZENS -4 AGENDAITEM7 No citizens addressed the court. PROCLAMATIONS RESOLUTIONSPRESENTATIONS Employee of the Month for November 2024 was awarded to Building Maintenance Director Rob Wright and presented by First Assistant District Attorney Mike Holly. Session of November 19, 2024 Page 2of21 Employee of the Month for December 2024 was awarded to. Assistant Deputy Director Avery Thompson and presented by Deputy Director Rick Sutton of. Juvenile Probation. Commissioner Charlie Riley recognized Engineer I Forrest White's retirement who has been Commissioner Matt Gray recognized County Clerk Brandon Steinmann' s absence to congratulate him and his wife Jessica Steinmann for the recent birth of their baby, Jackson with Montgomery County over thirty years and his endeavors. Edward Steinmann. NOTE: PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY WEBSITE. 2. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA - AGENDAI ITEMS Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Noack, to unanimously approve all actions, items, resolutions and authorizations shown on the Consent Agenda and County Judge is appointed and authorized to sign any contracts, approvals and other documents in connection with any items shown on the Consent Agenda save, except the 9A-U. items removed from the consent agenda, as follows: COUNTY CLERK - AGENDA ITEM 9A1 A1. MINUTES APPROVED from Commissioners Court Regular Session dated November 5, 2024. AUDITOR AGENDAITEM 9B1-8 B1. PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS APPROVED, as submitted by County Auditor. B2. COURTINTERPRETERS CLAIMS APPROVED for payment. B3. COMPLETED AUDITS ACCEPTED, as submitted by County Auditor. B4. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section B5. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section B6. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.023. 114.024. 114.025. B7. REPORTS ACCEPTED of Chapter 59 asset forfeitures. Session of November 19,2024 Page3of21 B8. ISSUANCE OF MANUAL CHECK/S AUTHORIZED to Alternate Dispute Resolution as appropriate upon completion ofr required formalities for October and November fee collection. BUDGET OFFICE - AGENDA ITEMS 9C1-6 C1. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND C2. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget according to Budget Policy. C3. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENIS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for special revenue departments and general fund departments for AUTHORIZED for grant departments for Fiscal Year 2025. Fiscal Year 2025. C4. PREVIOUS COMMISSIONERS COURT ACTIONS TAKEN MEMORIALIZED on changes to the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for various departments/funds. C5. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND. AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget according to Budget Policy. C6. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2024. TREASURER-, AGENDA ITEMS 9D1-2 D1. DONATION ACCEPTED of$10,000 to the Animal Shelter from Best Friends Animal Society tol be deposited into project DN0001 Animal Shelter Donation. D2. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT ACCEPTED for October 2024, including: a. Monthly Statement of Balances Report October 2024 b. Monthly investment Report October 2024 MCTRA Investment Report October 2024 d. Interest Summary Report October 2024 . Investments Matured Report October 2024 g. Check Register for October 2024 . Debt Report (Reported and Maintained by Auditor's Office) h. Manual Check Runs processed under authority of Resolution and Order passed January 24, 2023, for October 2024. Session of November 19, 2024 Page 4of21 TAX ASSESSORCOLLECTOK - AGENDA ITEM 9E1 E1. MONTHLY TAX COLLECTION REPORT ACCEPTED for the month ending October 2024. PURCHASING - AGENDA ITEM 9F1 F1. NAME CHANGE APPROVED ofI DE Corp., to Gannett Fleming, Inc., for various departments. COMMISSIONERS - AGENDA ITEM 9G1-3 G1. PRECINCT2 a. PHILANTHROPY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT APPROVED between Montgomery County, Texas and NCL, Inc. Texas Topaz Chapter, authorizing volunteer activities by the Chapter at The Friendship Center. b. STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENI PROJECTS AND CORRESPONDING NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS APPROVED including cross pipe and culvert repair or replacement and associated work, as described in the attached Memorandum; funding source to be Precinct 2's allocation under the ARPA water and Sewer Infrastructure category: 9003 Deer Lodge in the not to exceed amount of $196,441 8987 Deer Lodge in the not to exceed amount of $220,248 Silver Leafin the not to exceed amount of $172,368 Red Oak in the not to exceed amount of $144,438 Stephen F. Austin in the not to exceed amount of $54,530 DEOBLIGATION OF ENCUMBERED ARPA FUNDS APPROVED from certain projects as listed in the attached Memorandum, in the total amount of $31,077.81, previously approved under Commissioner Precinct 2's ARPA Water and Sewer Infrastructure allocation, and further allocation of said deobligated funds to line 21ARPAS.6CP2-GR to make available for other d. UPDATED MEMORANDUM APPROVED in relation to stormwater drainage improvement project, previously approved on August 13,2024, located at Lake Drive in Precinct 2, including drainage management, potential culvert repair and/or replacement and associated cross pipe work, for a revised total not to exceed amount of $81,000 as described in said Memorandum. Funding source to be Commissioner Precinct 2's allocation under the ARPA e. STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND CORRESPONDING NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS APPROVED, including ARPA eligible projects. Water and Sewer Infrastructure category. Session of November 19, 2024 Page 5of21 cross pipe and culvert repair or replacement and associated work, as described in the attached Memorandum; funding to be Commissioner Precinct 2's allocation under the ARPA Water and Sewer Infrastructure category: Park Place in the not to exceed amount ofs $10,241 Inverness Drive in the not to exceed amount of $5,600 Lazee Oaks in the not to exceed amount of $4,200 Seminole in the not to exceed amount of $4,000 UPDATED MEMORANDUM. APPROVED in relation to stormwater drainage improvement project, previously approved on October 22, 2024, located at Sendera Ranch area in Precinct 2, including regrading and associated concrete work, for a revised total not to exceed amount of $160,513.36 as described in said Memorandum. Funding source to be Commissioner Precinct 2's allocation under the ARPA Water and Sewer UPDATED MEMORANDUM, APPROVED in relation to stormwater drainage improvement project located at Superior Road in Precinct 2, including slope, cross pipe and culvert repair and associated work, previously approved on October 8, 2024, fora arevised total not to exceed amount of $200,500 as described in said Memorandum. Funding source to be Commissioner Precinct 2's allocation under the ARPA Water and Sewer Infrastructure category. Infrastructure category. G2. PRECINCT3 a. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and TxDot for I-45 Ramps between Woodlands Parkway and Hardy Toll Road. b. BUDGET CARRYOVER APPROVED of $170,548.45 and $184,819.95 fora FY24PO with delivery date in FY 25. Per discussion with the Auditor's Office, the appropriate post date for the invoices and all FY2 24PO's with deliver date in FY25 would be the FY 25 budget, and the request is to carry the related budget over in FY25 to compensate for the claim paid using FY . VACATION PAY OUT APPROVED for the following employees. Funding too come from Commissioner Precinct 3 budget. 08497- - 200 hours; 05808- - 1001 hours; 13633 801 hours; 10363 - 70 hours; 08528 - 60 hours; 13318 4 40 hours; 14538 - 40 hours; 10793 - 401 hours; 12922 - 401 hours. 25 appropriated budget. G3. PRECINCT4 4 a. DONATION ACCEPTED from the East Montgomery County Improvement District in the amount of $60,000 for the Tram Road Park Playground, and Session of November 19, 2024 Page 6of21 Precinct 4 is authorized matching funds in the amount of $60,000 to be funded b. DEOBLIGATION OF UNENCUMBERED ARPA FUNDS APPROVED from certain projects as listed in the attached Memorandum, in the total amount of $4,119,395.75, previously approved under Commissioner Precinct 4'sARPA water and sewer infrastructure allocation, and is authorized the allocation of said de-obligated funds to line 21ARPAS.6CP4-GR to make from 1200.70.9400.790920. available for other ARPA eligible projects. THE FOLLOWING STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND CORRESPONDINGI NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS APPROVED including ditch and/or channel regrading and culvert repair or replacement, as described in the attached Memoranda; funding source to be Precinct 4's allocation under the ARPA Water and Sewer Infrastructure category (funding line 21ARPA.6CP4-GR): Charterwood Area #2 - not to exceed $145,300 Roman Forest Area - not to exceed $904,375 Vans/Calhoun Area - not to exceed $165,225 Southern Pines Area not to exceed $244,600 Grangerland Area not to exceed $778,950 Smith/Red Bluff. Area - not to exceed $82,525 Lakeshore Drive Area - not to exceed $206,000 Dry Creek Area - not to exceed $195,175 East Martin Area #2 - not to exceed $230,800 Wood Loop Area - not to exceed $210,800 Ponderosa Area - not to exceed $124,825 Scott Gardner Area #1 - not to exceed $155,275 Hecht Area not to exceed $33,900 Willaby Area - not to exceed $89,175 Scott Gardner Area #2 - not to exceed $206,725 NCountry Area #2 not to exceed $134,375 Navasota Drive Area - not to exceed $315,823.83 COUNTY ENGINEER - AGENDA ITEMS 9H1-4 H1. PRECINCTI a. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofLakeside Vista Circle Phase 2 Dedication; 3.514 acres; William Weir Survey, A-42; Precinct 1. H2. PRECINCT2 Session of November 19,2024 Page 7of21 a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Decker Farms, Section 1 and bond/letter of credit is released. b. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Escondido, Section 1 and ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Escondido, Section 2 and bond/letter of credit is released. bond/letter of credit is released. d. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM. APPROVED in Escondido, Section 3 and . FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Permian Parkway Street Dedication, Section 1; FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Kresston, Section 3; 15.189 acres; Joseph G. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Kresston, Section 4; 19.177 acres; Joseph G. h. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Kresston, Section 5; 14.968 acres; Joseph G. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Colton, Section 2; 29.964; James M. Hamm PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET APPROVED for December 17, 2024, to consider and approve establishing a school zone and speed limit of 25mph on Dobbin-Huffsmith Road near the school Thrive for Success and authorize placement of signage as per associated exhibit k. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Colton, Section 1; 61.664 acres; James M. Hamm Survey, A-263; R.O. Lusk Survey; A-312; Precinct 2. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Colton, Section 3; 55.279 acres; James M. m. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Colton, Section 8; 14.018 acres; James M. bond/letter of credit is released. 14.662 acres; James M. Hamm Survey,A-263; Precinct 2. Ferguson Survey, A-221; Precinct 2. Ferguson Survey, A-221; Precinct 2. Ferguson Survey, A-221; Precinct 2. Survey, A-263; Precinct 2. on file. Hamm Survey, A-263; Precinct 2. Hamm Survey, A-263; Precinct 2. H3. PRECINCT3 Session of November 19,2024 Page 80 of21 a. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Woodlands Fire Station No. 5; 1.048 acres; Mansfield Survey, A-144; A. Smith Survey, A-499; Precinct 3. H4. PRECINCT4 a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Crockett Trace Estates, Section 9i into the county road maintenance system and bond/letter of credit is b. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofTimber Wood Acres; 13.013 acres; Michael FINAL PLAT APPROVED oft the Highlands, Section 11-A; 11.870 acres; released. Hinch Survey, A-253; Precinct 4. B.B.B. & C.R.R. Company Survey, A-112; Precinct 4. HUMAN RESOURCES - AGENDA ITEM 9I1 I1. PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST FORMS APPROVED: DEPARTMENT 1. 418TH DISTRICT COURT 2. ANIMAL SERVICES 3. BUILDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE/POSITION TOWNES, CHRISTA C./ COURT REPORTER ANTOINE, TRISTAN/ CLINIC VET TECH BERBER III, JOSE/ CUSTODIAN PT ACTION EFFECTIVE DATE 10/02/2024 BRIDGE TIME/. FROM 10-02- 2024 NEW ANNISVERSARY DATE 09/13/2004 NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR COLEMAN, MICHAELA NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR MUNOZ, LORENA/18.39 AFTER 90 DAY PROBATIONARY PERIOD RETURN FROM UNPAID PROBATIONARY PERIOD COMPLETED NEW HIRE/18.39. AFTER 90 DAY PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR TINOCO, DENISSE 12/02/2024 11/12/2024 4. 5. 6. 7. CARDOZA FERNANDEZ, CHAVEZ, KARINA/ CUSTODIAN PT GONZALEZ, VALERY/ CUSTODIAN PT CUSTODIAN PT 11/18/2024 11/09/2024 12/16/2024 11/12/2024 RAFAEL/ CUSTODIANI PT LEAVE OF ABSENCE LIMA ARMILLA, ABIGAIL/ NEW: HIRE/ REPLACEMENT Session of November 19, 2024 Page 9of21 11/09/2024 11/01/2024 11/18/2024 11/08/2024 10/12/2024 11/09/2024 8. MENDEZ ARELLANO, FATIMA/ CUSTODIAN PT WILLIAMS, JULIUS/ OPERATOR 1 COMM 2-12 PROBATIONARY PERIOD COMPLETED NEW HIRE/ SUBMITTING WITH EMPLOYEE NUMBER 9. COMMISSIONER PRECINCT2 PRECINCT4 11. CONSTABLE PRECINCT1 10. COMMISSIONER BASSETT, MACI/ CLERK II NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION TREVINO, EDDIE/ DPTY CONST 1-13 CONST1 1-7 STEP INCREASE 12. WETUSKI, MICHAEL/ DPTY ADD MENTAL HEALTH COHEN, MICHAEL/ RMUD TRANSFERRED: STIPEND $2.42/HR 13. CONSTABLE PRECINCT3 DPTY CONST3-32 REPLACEMENT FOR JORDAN, GARRETT 14. JORDAN, GARRETT/ DPTY TRANSFERRED: 11/09/2024 CONST3 3-MUD119-3 WERTHEIMER, 3-29 REPLACEMENT FOR COHEN, MICHAEL TRANSFERRED: 15. 10/12/2024 CHRISTIAN/DPTY CONST REPLACEMENT FOR TAYLOR, THERESA/CORRECTION TO ADD FULL TIME REGULAR ON TO POSITION NEW HIRE/ NEW POSITION 16. CONSTABLE PRECINCT5 17. CONVENTION CENTER 18. COUNTY AUDITOR 19. LEE, SAVANNAH/DPTY CONST 5-16 11/25/2024 11/04/2024 11/12/2024 11/12/2024 11/09/2024 ARREDONDO, ALFREDO/ NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FACGRDWRK-CONVCNT MCRAE, NICHOLAS/ GL ASSISTANT WHEELER, SANDRA/ FOR WHITE, MASON NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR PALOMAREZ, TREY NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT ADD CERTIFICATION- CERTIFIED MANAGER $4,804.80 ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT FOR REBOLLAR, JESSICA 20. COUNTY COURT ILEMAN.ESSICAICT AT LAW# #1 ADMN-CCL: 1 Session of November 19, 2024 Page 10 of21 12/07/2024 21. DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY 22. DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRAY-WEBER, JENNIFER STEP INCREASE WHITNEY/CLERKIV-DPS- CORTEZ, LILLIANA/ DA COURTCLEKI IV 1 TRANSFERRED: REPLACEMENT FOR HILLE, AUSTIN RETIRED 10/12/2024 23. 24. 25. FRANKLIN, KIMBERLY/ DA INVESTIGATOR MARSHALL, MERIT/ DA ATTORNEY I-A ATTORNEY II-B 12/31/2024 PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 11/23/2024 FOR VANNORMAN,LUKE FOR KAO,ANGELA VANNORMAN, LUKE/DA PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 11/23/2024 26. DISTRICT CLERK CINTRON RODRIGUEZ, PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 11/09/2024 RESCIND/ NOT APPROVED IN 11/05/2024 MELANIE/ CTCLK III-DCLK FOR CASEY, ANGELA 27. ENGINEERING STILLEY, TRACEY/ ENGINEER AST-6 STILLEY, TRACEY/ ENGINEER AST-6 COMMISSIONERS COURT 11/5/24 RETIRED 28. 29. 30. 11/22/2024 TRAN, ANNE C/ENGINEER REASON CORRECTION/ NEW 10/12/2024 III-1 POSITION RETIRED WHITE, FORREST/ ENGINEERII-2 IV 11/30/2024 11/09/2024 10/14/2024 31. ENVIRONMENTAL VASQUEZ, MARY/CLERK STEP INCREASE HEALTH 32. FIRE MARSHAL EDELMAN, REEDI ARSON CORRECTION TO START INVESTIGATIONS INVESTIGATOR 33. JUSTICE OF THE THORNTON, VICTORIA/ DATE CERT-P-CIVILCLK $1,206.40/ 09/28/2024 CERT-JP-CRIMCLK $1,206.40/ CORRECTION TO ADD POSITION # ON FROM/TO PEACE PCT.4 JUSTICE OCURT MANAGER 34. JUVENILE PROBATION- ADMIN BADGER, SUSAN/ CLINICAL SUPV-JUV RETIRED 11/30/2024 Session of November 19,2024 Page 11of21 09/28/2024 35. JUVENILE PROBATION- DETENTION CLIFTON, KYLE/ISO-JUV- UNPAID FMLA/DISABILITY 30 LEAVE 36. 37. 38. CLIFTON, KYLE/ JSO-JUV- RESIGNED/ IS ELIGIBLE FOR 11/07/2024 FAROOKI, ASIF/SO-JUV-26 PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 11/23/2024 ROSENDO, RAUL/ JSO-JUV- PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 11/23/2024 30 RE-HIRE FOR REYNOLDS, ROYCE FOR CLIFTON, KYLE/ STATUS NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR CROSS, CHRISTINA RESIGNED 30 CHANGE 39. MEMORIAL LIBRARY BROWN, ALEXANDER/ BRANCH MANAGER 7 HUNT, SHANNON/ LIBRARY ASTII-3 RESOURCE SPC 11/18/2024 11/08/2024 10/22/2024 40. 41. SMITH, JOSHUA/ DIGITAL RETURN FROM UNPAID FMLA/I DISABILITYLEAVE CORRECTION TO POSITION# # ON FROM/TO PROMOTION 42. STANLEY, KERI/ REFERENCE LIBRARIAN- CHILDREN'S TUCKER, BEVERLY/ LIBRARY ASTII-6 TUCKER, LAVONNE/ 11/23/2024 43. 44. RETIRED 12/30/2024 11/01/2024 UNPAID FMLA/ DISABILITY REFERENCE LIBRARIAN- LEAVE 2 45. PROBATE COURT FLORES, KIARA/] PROBATE TRANSFERRED: 11/23/2024 1 46. COORD-PC-1-1 REPLACEMENT FOR LEDBETTER, SANDRA TRANSFERRED: REPLACEMENT FOR SKIDMORE, CHERYL STEP INCREASE LEDBTTER, SANDRA/ PROBATE AUDIT-PCI CASTILLO, RICK/ADMIN ASSISTANTI 11/11/2024 47. RISK 11/09/2024 MANAGEMENT Session of November 19,2024 Page 12 of21 48. SHERIFF AGUILAR, VANESA/ DO-SO RETURN FROM UNPAID 08/08/2024 JAIL-125 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LOWERY,CODY PROBATIONARY PERIOD COMPLETED 49. 50. 51. 52. BOWERS, CHAD/ SO SERGEANT EAST7 CATHEY, AMBER/ ADMAST I-SO HLSEC PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 11/09/2024 11/09/2024 12/31/2024 11/12/2024 DUNLAP, ELIZABETH/EA- RETIRED SHERIFF JAIL-178 GARCIA, SHELLEY/DO-S0 NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR MURATORRI, JACQUELINE LEAVE PROMOTION 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. GRIFFIN, JENNIFER/ SO DEPUTY EAST 73 HANES, HUNTER/ MECH III-SO FLEET-8 JAIL-38 HINKEL, JAMES/ WISD DPTY-SO-10 KING, ANGELIA/ DISPATCH 60/40-1 SERGEANTEAST17 MACIAS, LUIS/ SPC-SO SWAT-5 MEDINA, LEAH/ DO-SO- JAIL-149 SOTWT-1 UNPAID FMLA/DISABILITY 09/17/2024 10/26/2024 11/22/2024 11/14/2024 11/23/2024 11/17/2024 11/17/2024 11/12/2024 10/19/2024 11/09/2024 HENDRIX, MASON/DO-SO RESIGNED STEP INCREASE RE-HIRE/ RERPLACEMENT FOR KILLEEN, MEGAN LAMBERTI III, THOMAS/SO 12 YEAR STEP INCREASE STEP INCREASE NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR SMITH, RILEY LEAVE TRANSFERRED: REPLACEMENT FOR WHITAKER,JOSHUA O'NEIL, JOSEPH/ DPTYPTL- UNPAID FMLA/DISABILITY OSTEEN, JONATHAN/SO DEPUTY SCMUD4 Session of November 19,2024 Page 13 of21 11/14/2024 63. 64. 65. PRITZ, NISHA/ SO DEPUTY 6YEAR STEP ICNCREASE EAST63 II-SO REED, JAMES/ MAIN TECH RE-HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR 11/12/2024 SERRANO, VINCE REPLACEMENT FOR VANDERBUILI, ERIC NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR RAMIREZ, MANUEL TRANSFERRED REPLACEMENT FOR OSTEEN, JONATHAN SCHNEIDER, HORTENCIA TRANSFERRED 11/23/2024 REC SPC I-SO-3 SERVISS, ANTHONY/ MECH II-SO FLEET-3 WHITAKER, JOSHUA/ SO DEPUTY EAST 33 66. 67. 11/12/2024 11/09/2024 68. TAX ASSESSOR- COLLECTOR ALFARO, ERIKA/ DEPUTY BILINGUAL STIPEND 11/09/2024 SPECI COUNTY JUDGE - AGENDAI ITEMS 9J1-2 J1. REQUEST APPROVED from the Montgomery County Historical Commission to appoint Jack Carrel to the Montgomery County Historical Commission. J2. REAPPOINTMENT APPROVED of. Jean Mann to the Gulf Coast Rail District fora 2-year term expiring on December 31, 2026. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCTI- AGENDA ITEM 9K1 K1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for October 2024. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT2- - AGENDA ITEM 9L1 L1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for October 2024. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT3 - AGENDA ITEM 9M1 M1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for October 2024. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4 - AGENDA ITEM 9N1 N1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for October 2024. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 5 - AGENDA ITEM 901 Session of! November 19, 2024 Page 14 of21 01. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for October 2024. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 9P1-2 P1. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for the acquisition of3202 Valerie Ln, Spring, TX 77386 from the Doug Ivie Trust in accordance with the P2. FISCAL YEAR 2025 UASI & SHSP GRANT AWARDS ACCEPTED to the Montgomery County Office ofHomeland Security and Emergency Management from the Governor's Office of Texas totaling $1,273,879.32 with no match requirements. Grant applications and the Grant Resolution were approved in the Flood Mitigation Grant 2021. Commissioners Court on April 23, 2024. COUNTY ATTORNEY - AGENDA ITEM 9Q1-5 Q1. PRECINCTI Q2. PRECINCT2 a. ORDER APPROVED Closing and Abandoning a Portion of Denn Road. a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for the acquisition of 603 Jeb Stuart Lane, Conroe, Texas 77302 from Robert D. Schroeder II and Julie Ann Murray in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Grant 2021. b. ORDER AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPROVED under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat of unrestricted Reserve A of Grand Lake Estates, Section 3, Amending Plat as recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet 263 ofthe Montgomery County Map Records, to bel known as Grand Lake Estates, Section 3 Amending Plat, Replat No. 1. The purpose oft the proposed partial replat is to create one (1) reserve and one (1) PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET APPROVED for December 10, 2024, on the creation ofthe proposed Reinvestment Zone Number Two, Montgomery County, Texas and Reinvestment Zone Number Three, Montgomery County; publication is authorized ofnotice in The Courier of Montgomery County at d. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASMENT AGREEMENT ACKNOWLEDGED between Montgomery County, Texas and Blackfin Pipeline, LLC. This temporary construction easement relates to the Easement and Right of Way Agreement between Montgomery County, Texas and Blackfin Pipeline, LLC, previously approved in Commissioners Court on June lot. least seven days prior to the hearing. 4,2024. Q3. PRECINCT3 Session ofl November 19,2024 Page 150 of21 a. ORDER APPROVED Closing, Abandoning and Vacating a Portion of] Riley Fuzzel Road. Q4. PRECINCT4 a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay $10,000 to Stewart Title Company for the benefit of the East Montgomery County Improvement District, for the purchase of3.655 acres ofland, more or less, located within b. ORDER AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPROVED under Local Government Code 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat ofLotla and Lot 2, Block 1 ofVoelz Addition as recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheets 8801 and 8802 ofthe Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Big Oak Acres. The purpose oft the proposed partial replat is to remove a 50' building RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for the acquisition of810 Brook Hollow Drive, Conroe, Texas 77385 from Skye Danielle Sussman and Dustin Aubrey Jenkins in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Grant 2021. d. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for the acquisition of 20678 Youpon Lane, Porter, Texas 77365 from Mary L. Johnson in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Grant 2021. the East Montgomery County Industrial Park. line and create an unrestricted reserve. Q5. ALL PRECINCTS a. FULLY EXECUTED THIRD AMENDMENT ACCEPTED to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Management and Operations oft the Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility between Montgomery County, Texas and Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC, previously approved on b. REQUEST APPROVED authorizing the County Judge to execute the Settlement participation and release forms regarding statewide settlement offers in the matter ofTexas statewide opioid multi-district litigation for the County in the matter of In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL October 22, 2024. No. 1:17-md-022804. DISTRICT CLERK - AGENDA ITEM 9R1 R1. DEPUTATION ACKNOWLEDGED of District Clerk's Deputy Clerk, Delcy Parker. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT: - AGENDA ITEMS 9S1-3 S1. CONSENT OF PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF LAND LEASE APPROVED from Sheryl_Andrist to Amy Chatman for 220 acres ofland for Hangar 22 at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. Session ofl November 19, 2024 Page 16of21 S2. CONSENT OF PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF LAND LEASE APPROVED from Xylon Aviation, LLC to ANR Pipeline Company for 231 acres ofland for Hangar 17-C at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. S3. GROUND LESSOR ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE APPROVED by Montgomery County, Texas at the request ofXylon Aviation, LLC for ANR Pipeline Company. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 - AGENDA ITEM 9T1 T1. REQUEST APPROVED oft the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 4 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Annual Report for FY 2024. Judge Keough is authorized to execute and Constable Precinct 41 to submit the report electronically. GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 9U1-4 U1. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVED AND IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE GY2024, FY2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AGREEMENT between Montgomery County and the following non-profit agencies: Access Builds Children Children's Safe Harbor Community Assistance Center Compassion United, Inc. Keep Us Fed Montgomery County Meals On Wheels Montgomery County Society of Saint Vincent De Paul Society of Samaritans U2. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVED AND IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE GY2024, FY2025 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (HESG) PROGRAM/ AGREEMENT between Montgomery County and the following non-profit agency. The Salvation Army of Greater Houston U3. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ACCEPTED between Montgomery County and Grimes County for the FY 2025 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Auto Theft Grant. Grant was accepted in Commissioners Court on U4. AGREEMENT APPROVED to accept the Fiscal Year 2025 Mental Health grant award from Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) in the amount of$15,000 for. Juvenile Probation Department. No match required. County Judge Mark J. August 27,2024. Session of November 19,2024 Page 17of21 Keough is authorized to sign grant agreement with HGAC, for said award acceptance, electronically on behalf of Montgomery County. Motion carried. END OF CONSENT AGENDA 3. CONVERSION APPROVED - MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE - FORENSIC Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the conversion oft the forensics department to a medical examiner's office, effective January 1,2 2025. All county departments and employees are authorized to take any and all actions SERVICES necessary to effectuate same. Motion carried. 4. ORDER APPROVED - 2024 GENERAL ELECTION - ELECTIONS Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the Order to Canvass the Returns and Declare the Results of the November 5, 2024, General AGENDA ITEM 11B - CONSIDER AND DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE PARTIAL MANUAL COUNT FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION - NO ACTION NOTE: DISCUSSION CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY Election. Motion carried. WEBSITE. 5. RENEWAL OPTIONS APPROVED - PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve the 1. Project #20-04 Demolition and Site Clearing with Inland Environments Ltd, for various precincts (exercising the fifth of five renewal options). 2. Project #20-07 Mosquito Spraying with Northwest Pest Patrol, Inc, with a 4.4% increase in FY25, for various precincts (exercising the fifth of five renewal options). 3. Project #20-06 Veterinary Supplies with Midwest Veterinary Supplies, Inc, for Animal Services (exercising the fifth of five renewal options). 4. Project #24-03 Concrete Road Repair & Concrete Curbs with Rebel Contractors, Inc, and Slott Construction, Inc, for various precincts (exercising the first of five renewal 5. Project #20-05 Animal Vaccines with Intervet, Inc. dba Merck Animal Health and Butler Animal Health Holding Company, LLC dba Covetrus N. America for Animal 6. Project #23-10 Disaster Recovery (Debris) Management Services with DRC Emergency Services, LLC for various departments (exercising the first of four following renewal option(s) for: options). Services (exercising the fifth of five renewal options). renewal options). Session of November 19,2024 Page 180 of21 7. Project #21-37 Towing Services with Allpoints Towing, LLC for various departments 8. Project #23-10 Disaster Recovery (Debris) Management Services with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. for various departments (exercising the first of four (exercising the third oft three renewal options). renewal options). Motion carried. 6. CHANGE ORDERS APPROVED - PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Judge Keough to approve the following 1. Change Order #2 to Solid Bridge Construction, LLC, for Project #24-18 New Danville Infrastructure Expansion for the installation ofa3 3" PVC power conduit for underground power, 3' deep trench, soil stabilization for the transformer pads, and an additional thirty (30) calendar days and an additional amount of $42,350 for 2. Change Order #2 to Gauge Engineering, LLC, for On-Call Engineering and Program Management Services for additional services in the total amount not to exceed 3. Change Order #3 to Vulcan Material Company for Project #21-34 Cement Stabilized Sand to add Addendum #1 with ARPA Funding guidelines for various precincts. 4. Change Order #1 to Project 24-12N Non-Lethal Simunitiong Brand Training Ammunition with Colorado Sunrise Holdings, LLC dba TK Tactical to add First Addendum to add Federal terms and clauses to the agreement for various 5. Change Order #1 to The Towers, LLC dba The Towers of Texas, LLC for Project #23-29 Land Lease for the Construction of a Cell Tower, for a revised survey of leased premises to allow for the reduction in the number oft trees that would be impacted on the access road with no cost to Montgomery County for Commissioner Change Order(s) (CO): Montgomery County Community Development - MCCD. $50,000 for Commissioner Precinct 4. departments. Precinct 1. Motion carried. PURCHASING 7. PROCEEDS RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGED - RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC. Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Noack to acknowledge the proceeds received from Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc. in the amount of $152,748.02 for AWARDS APPROVED - PROJECT #25-04 NEW VEHICLES-PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the award(s) for Project #25-04 New Vehicles for various departments. the Montgomery County October online auction. Motion carried. 8. 1. Buckalew Chevrolet, LP Session ofl November 19,2024 Page 19of21 2. Autotainment Partners LP dba Planet Ford Lincoln 3. Caldwell Country Chevrolet II, LLC. 4. Gullo Cars ofConroe I, LP dba Gullo Ford ofConroe Motion carried. RESOURCES 9. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS APPROVED - BRIDGING OF TIME-HUMAN Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the removal oft the following sections in the Montgomery County Employee Policy Manual, effective January 1, 2025 for new hires, related to the bridging oft time in an effort to promote retention: Section 4.5-14, Paperwork Section 4.5-15, Effective Date Section 4.5-12 and Section 4.5-13, Bridging Time Aye: Commissioner Noack, Commissioner Riley, Commissioner Walker Nay: Commissioner Gray, Judge Keough Motion carried. COMMISSIONERS COURT IS RECESSED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ITHE AGENDA ITEM 14A1: Consider and approve establishing a no parking zone on both sides of Cambridge Boulevard from Galaxy Boulevard for approximately 300 L.F. and the placement of AGENDA ITEM 14A2: Consider and approve establishing a stop sign at the Spears Circle AGENDA ITEM 14A3: Consider and approve establishing stop sign control at the intersections THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONCLUDED AND COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED. 10. NO PARKING ZONE. APPROVED - CAMBRIDGE, GALAXY BOULEVARD- FOLLOWING: signs "No Parking, No Stopping, No Standing". intersection as per associated exhibit on file. of Oaks Drive and Florence Street at Hughey Avenue. PRECINCT4 STOP SIGN APPROVED - SPEARS CIRCLE- PRECINCT4 STOP SIGN CONROL APPROVED - HUGHEY AVENUE - PRECINCT4 Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the following: Session of November 19, 2024 Page 20 of21 Establishing a no parking zone on both sides of Cambridge Boulevard from Galaxy Boulevard for approximately 300 L.F. and the placement of signs "No Parking, No Establishing a stop sign at the Spears Circle intersection as per associated exhibit on file. Establishing stop sign control at the intersections of Oaks Drive and Florence Street at Stopping, No Standing". Hughey Avenue. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 15A - UPDATE FROM BLEYL ENGINEERING IN REFERENCE TO THE TAMINA WATER PROJECT- -NOACTION COMMISSIONER NOACK WALKED OUT OF THE COURTROOM. NOTE: DISCUSSION CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY THE COURT RECESSED 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 551.071,551.074. WEBSITE. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 16A: Consultation with County Attorney EXECUTIVE SESSION- AGENDA ITEM 16B: Consultation with County Attorney EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 16C: Consider, discuss and deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment and duties related to the Sheriff's COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, 11. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - NANNETTE CARLEYV. THE COUNTY regarding Claim No. 800.7726. (Section 551.071) regarding Claim No. 800.7658. (Section 551.071) Office. (Section 551.074) EXCEPT FOR COMMISSIONER NOACK OF MONTGMERY COUNTY- CLAIM NO. 800.7726 RESOLUTION AND ORDER - KEANDRA BOGANINDIV/DLALL: AND ASSOLE SURVIVING CHILD OF CARRIE MITHCELL, DECEASED V. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, JOSEPHANTHONYJEBBIA, VALENTINE FRANCO, Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the following Resolution and Order that Commissioners Court hereby acknowledge the need for the Montgomery County Attorney to defend on behalfof Montgomery County, Texas, the JR. AND MARLON TORRES- CLAIM NO. 800.7658 resolution and order(s): 9AI Session ofl November 19, 2024 Page 21 of21 lawsuit filed under Cause No. 4:24-cv-03396 and styled Nannette Carley V. The County ofMontgomery County; In the United States District Court for the Southern District, Claim No. 800.7726. The Montgomery County Attorney is authorized to incur expenses as necessary for the proper defense and negotiation ofs said case, and is further authorized funding of said expenses from the Risk Management budget with the approval of the Director ofl Risk Management, Michael Howard, or his designee, as Per Order on file. Resolution and Order that Commissioners Court hereby acknowledge the need for the Montgomery County Attorney to defend on behalfo ofl Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and Montgomery County, the lawsuit filed under Cause No. 24-10-16790 and styled Keandra Bogan Individually, and as sole surviving child of Carrie Mithcell, Deceasedi V. Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Joseph Anthony Jebbia, Valentine Franco, Jr. and. Marlon Torres; In the 284th. Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, Claim No. 800.7658. The Montgomery County Attorney is authorized to incur expenses as necessary for the proper defense and negotiation of said case, and is further authorized funding ofs said expenses from the Risk Management budget with the approval oft the Director of Risk Management, Michael Howard, orl his designee, as Per Order on file. Motion carried. COURT ADJOURNED BY. JUDGE KEOUGH. ATTEST: L. Brandon Steinmann Montgomery County Clerk Clerk of Commissioners Court Montgomery County, Texas BY: Ohaho COUNTY CLERK COUNTY UDGE "I1 AISSIONERS 6 COENT Cour