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NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COURT
7TH FLOOR, WM. B. TRAVIS BUILDING, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2000 1:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
AGENDA
I
Call to Order
2
Invocalton and Pledge of Allegiance by CormrusslOner Meyers
3
Approve minutes of meeting of May 2,2000
4
Announcements and Public Comments
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 15:
5.
Approve out-of-state travel requests for County personnel and enter into record the out-of-state travel requests for elected officials: A.
Sheriff's Office - (Ratify) Lester Phipps, Jr. to Washington, D.C. from May 8 - 12, 2000 to attend the National Institute of Justice Forensic Science Symposium (air fair and registration paid by NIJ).
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6.
Approve Year 2000 line item transfers: A.
240TH DISTRICf COURT (010) - Transfer $330.00 from Fees & Services into Software Purchases to order the Postscript Option for the SCf Banner System.
B.
Health Department (031) - Transfer $366.00 from Property & Equipment into I.T. Leases for Dr. Mills computer system.
C.
Elections Administration (069) - Transfer $5,070.00 from Elections into Overtime ($4,285.00), Social Security ($330.00) and Retirement ($455.00) to pay two employees overtime due to heavy election workload.
7.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Approve payment of final pay application
#13 from Bass Construction Co. in the amount of $123,874.07 for construction of the Precinct 1 Community Center Building. (Fund: 840 101 8040)
8.
ELECTIONS: Canvas votes from May 6, 2000 election held for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the proposed annexation of the City of Missouri City into the Houston Community College System for junior college purposes.
9.
E.M.S.: Approve Renewal First Responder Agreement between Fort Bend County and Fairchilds Volunteer Fire Department.
10.
ENGINEERING: A.
Approve application from Williams Industries, Incorporated to construct driveway tie-ins on to Voss Road and Park Pointe Way, Pct.
B.
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Approve application from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to bore under J. Meyer Road, Seabourne Creek and Lubojacky Road and bury cable along J. Meyer Road, Pct. 1.
C.
Approve application from Southwestern Bell Telephone to bore under Farmer Road, Pct. 3.
D.
Approve application from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to bore under K1auke Road, Shady Oaks Lane, Coon Creek, Wehring road
and Cottonwood School Road and bury cable along Cottonwood School Road and Cottonwood Church Road, Pet. 1. E.
Approve application from Atimic, Incorporated to bore under Will Lehman Road, Pct. I.
F.
Set public hearing for acceptance of Traffic Speed Study for Fulshear-
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G.
Approve the plat for Fulbrook Section Two "D", Pet. 4.
H.
Approve the plat for Greens at Willow Fork, Section 2, Pct. 3.
I.
Approve the plat for Stratford Park Village Six Partial Replat, Pet. 3.
GRANTS ADMINISTRA nON:
Consider approval of Texas Department of
Health Immunization Grant Application.
12.
HUMAN RESOURCES: Approve 12 days of extended sick leave for Road and Bridge employee Eddie R. Moss.
13.
LIBRARY: Approve Application for Gates Grant for up to 15 PC's, software, training and support in the amount of $181,056.00. (No County match required)
14.
15.
PURCHASING: Authorize advertising for bids for the following: A.
Fire alarm maintenance at Jail and Juvenile.
B.
Car wash soap and degreaser.
C.
Rental work uniforms.
D.
Road materials - chemical and earthen.
E.
Culverts.
F.
Bridge materials.
G.
Carpet.
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:
Approve the following over $500.00 refunds:
Lucille T. Ramsey #8965-03-2360-901 Albert Smith
#8502-00-006-907
$1,207.22 599.26
16
Hold public heanng and consider taking acnon on the following matter A
Acceptance of the traffic control plan for Estates of Teal Run, Section 1, Teal Estates Boulevard/Rabb RoadIW est Sycamore Road Interseenon, Pct 2
17
Approve Year 2000 line Item transfers A
Buildmg Mamtenance (008) - Transfer $20,000 00 from ConTIngencyInto Building Repaus for roof repaIrs through the remaInder of Year 2000
B
Juvenile Board (016) - Transfer $4,152 00 from Contingency into Salanes ($3,682 00), SOCialSecunty ($159 00) and Retuement ($311 00) due to shortage In original 2000 Budget
C
328TH DISTRICT COURT (013) - Transfer $13,000 00 from Fees & Services into TemporarylPart-nme due to a lack of funds
18
COUNTY JUDGE A
Consider approving a variance of the 300 ft ordinance for a liquor license applicanon for Safari Texas, located at 11627 FM 1464, RIchmond, Texas
B
Consider request from Vinson & Elkins to approve Fort Bend County Flood Control Water Supply CorporatIOn Change Order No 1 for Pleak Road and Tnruty Road Bndge replacement project In the amount of $44,52000
C
Consider adopnng a Resolution allOWingHams County Toll Road Authonty to build, operate and maintam a portion of the Westpark Tollway wltlnn Fort Bend County
19
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Consider approving Agreement between Fort Bend
County and the SOCialSecurity AdnnrustraTIon for an addinonal opnon of reporting
20
HUMAN RESOURCES
Consider taking action on increasing the salary of three
employees in the Tax Office by 2% after obtaIning the Class ill Tax Assessor/Collector certificaTIon and determine a funding source
21
PURCHASING
Consider taking action on Bid #00-029 - Renovations of Fort Bend
CountylRosenberg Annex
22
Approve bills
23
Meet in Closed Session to discuss the following matters: A.
Threatened Litigation:
May Envlfonmental, Inc d/b/a Texas
Envlfonmental Waste Services as authorized by TX Gov. Code, Sec. 551/071.
24
Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following Closed Session matters: A.
Threatened Litigation:
May Environmental, Ine d/b/a Texas
Envlfonmental Waste Services
25
Workshop to hear report from Mobility Bond Election AdvIsory Comrmttee and consider takmg appropnate action
26
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR
27
Adjournment
Discuss status of Great Western Tax Abatement
In the event any of the foregoing items are not covered in the time allocated on the date of this agenda, the County may order a continuance for the next day until the discussion is completed on all items.
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Notice of meeting/agenda posted at William B. Travis Building, Courthouse & Jane Long Annex, Richmond, Texas on Friday, May 5, 2000 by'-/Y7arv1L
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NOTICE The County CoJlllllbJionen
Court of Fort Bend County reserves the rlgbt to adjoW'll Drto eIeeuth'e seuJon at any
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551 072 (DeHheratlons about Real Property),
551073 (DellheratiollS.bout Gifts and Do_oIlS), 551 074 (P..... -t Security Demes)
BDd. 551.086 (Economic Development)
Matton), 551 076 (Dellhe_
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NOTICE OF MEETING FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICf BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7TH FLOOR, WM. B. TRAVIS BUILDING, RICHMOND, TEXAS TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2000 1:15 P.M. AGENDA 1
Call to Order
2
ConsIder approVIng Annual Audit Report for penod ending December 31, 1999 for filing WIth the Texas Natural Resources ConservatIOn CommiSSIon
3
ConSIder assIgnIng Dratnage DIStnct easement along West Keegans Bayou to the West Keegans Bayou Improvement Dlstnct
4
ConSIder acceptIng the monthly reports for March and April, 2000
5
Adjournment
In the event any of the foregoing items are not covered in the time allocated on the date of this agenda, the County may order a contInuance for the next day until the discussion is completed on all items.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMISSIONERS COURT FORT BEND COUNTY
I, DIanne WIlson, dilly elected County Clerk and Clerk of Court, Fort Bend County, Texas do hereby submit the Official Minutes of Commissioners Court held on the 9TH
day of _----"'-'~"______ MAY
" 2000
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DIANNE WILSON, COUNTY CLERK
Now, therefore, be It resolved u~n the motion of CommissIOner seconded by Commissioner
~l\-\\li'm ,duly put and earned,
to accept for record the attached minutes approved on thIs the MAY
,2000
t. TY JUDGE
tlcommlccm doc
\r\e~JrS it is ordered
23RD
day of
Approved MInutes
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 9TII DAY of MAY, 2000 CormmsslOners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, met at a scheduled meetIng Withthe follOWIngpresent
JAMES C ADOLPHUS
COUNTY JUDGE
RL "BUD" O'SHIELES
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT I
GRADY PRESTAGE
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2
ANDY MEYERS
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3
JAMES PATTERSON
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4
DIANNE WILSON
COUNTY CLERK
When the follOWIngwere heard and the follOWIngorders passed
1.
Call to Order.
Call to Order by Judge Adolphus at 1 00 P m
2.
Invocation and Pledge of AIIegiance by Commissioner Meyers.
Invocatton and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Meyers
3.
Approve minutes of meeting of May 2, 2000.
Moved by Commissioner Meyers, Seconded by Commissioner O'Shleles, duly put and unammously earned (5-0), It ISordered to approve mInutes of meettng of May 2, 2000 With correctton on Items 14(a) and 14(b)
Judge Adolphus
yes
Corntn1SSlonerMeyers
yes
CommISSioner 0' Shleles
yes
CommiSSIOnerPatterson
yes
Commissioner Prestage
yes
May 9,2000
4.
Announcements
and Public Comments.
Judge Adolphus recognIZed retned Judge Robert Grayless, Sr m the audience
C W Dusty Embree, representative of NatIOnal Center for MIssmg & ExplOited Children explaIned the purpose of the organIZation
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5 - 15:
5.
Approve out-of-state travel requests for County personnel and enter into record the out-ofstate travel requests for elected officials: A.
Sheriff's Office - (Ratify) Lester Phipps, Jr. to Washington, D.C. from May 8 - 12,2000 to attend the National Institute of Justice Forensic Science Symposium (air fair and registration paid by NIJ).
6.
Approve Year 2000 line item transfers: A.
240m
DISTRICT COURT (010) - Transfer 5330,00 from Fees & Services into
Software Purchases to order the Postscript Option for the SCT Banner System. B.
Health Department
(031) - Transfer 5366.00 from Property & Equipment into I.T.
Leases for Dr. Mills computer system. C.
Elections Administration
(069) - Transfer 55,070.00 from Elections into Overtime
($4,285.00), Social Security (5330.00) and Retirement (5455.00) to pay two employees overtime due to heavy election workload.
7.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Approve payment of final pay application #13 from Bass
Construction Co. in the amount of 5123,874.07 for construction of the Precinct 1 Community Center Building. (Fund: 8401018040)
8.
ELECTIONS:
Canvas votes from May 6, 2000 election held for the purpose of adopting or
rejecting the proposed annexation of the City of Missouri City into the Houston Community College System for junior college purposes. 2
May 9,2000
9.
E.M.S.: Approve Renewal First Responder Agreement between Fort Bend County and Fairchilds Volunteer Fire Department.
10.
ENGINEERING: A.
Approve application from Williams Industries, Incorporated to construct driveway tieins on to Voss Road and Park Pointe Way, Pet. 4.
B.
Approve application from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to bore under J. Meyer Road, Seaboume Creek and Lubojacky Road and bury cable along J. Meyer Road, Pet. 1.
C.
Approve application from Southwestern Bell Telephone to bore under Farmer Road, Pet. 3.
D.
Approve application from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to bore under K1auke Road, Shady Oaks Lane, Coon Creek, Wehring road and Cottonwood School Road and bury cable along Cottonwood School Road and Cottonwood Church Road, Pet. I.
E.
Approve application from Atimic, Incorporated to bore under Will Lehman Road, Pet.
1. F.
Set public hearing for acceptance of Trame Speed Study for Fulshear-Gaston Road, Pet. 3.
11.
G.
Approve the plat for Fulbrook Section Two "D", Pet. 4.
H.
Approve the plat for Greens at Willow Fork, Section 2, Pet. 3.
I.
Approve the plat for Stratford Park Village Six Partial Replat, Pet. 3.
GRANTS ADMINISTRATION:
Consider approval of Texas Department of Health
Immunization Grant Application.
3
May 9, 2000
12.
HUMAN RESOURCES: Approve 12 days of extended sick leave for Road and Bridge employee Eddie R. Moss.
13.
LIBRARY: Approve Application for Gates Grant for up to 15 PC's, software, training and support in the amount of $181,056.00. (No County match required)
14.
15.
PURCHASING: Authorize advertising for bids for the following: A.
Fire alarm maintenance at Jail and Juvenile.
B.
Car wash soap and degreaser.
C.
Rental work uniforms.
D.
Road materials - chemical and earthen.
E.
Culverts.
F.
Bridge materials.
G.
Carpet.
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:
Approve the following over $500.00 refunds:
Lucille T. Ramsey #8965-03-2360-901 Albert Smith
#8502-00-006-907
$1,207.22 599.26
Moved by CormmsslOner Patterson, Seconded by Commissioner Meyers. duly put and unarnmously carned (5-0), It ISordered to approve consent agenda Items 5-7 and 9-15 and set public heanng for Item 10F on June 13 at 1 00 P m Judge Adolphus
yes
Commissioner Meyers
yes
CommiSSIOnerO'Shleles
yes
Commissioner Patterson
yes
CommiSSIOnerPrestage
yes
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May 9, 2000 Moved by ComrmsslOner Patterson, Seconded by Commissioner Meyers, duly put and unanimously carned (5-0), It ISordered to canvass votes from May 6, 2000 electIOnheld for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the proposed annexation of the City of MIssoun City Into the Houston COnununlty College System for Junior college purposes and accept as presented
16.
FOR
536
AGAINST
297
Judge Adolphus
yes
Conunlssloner Meyers
yes
Conunlssloner O'Shteles
yes
ComnusslOner Patterson
yes
Conunlssloner Prestage
yes
Hold public hearing and consider taking action on the following matter: A.
Acceptance ofthe traffic control plan for Estates of Teal Run, Section 1, Teal Estates BoulevardJRabb RoadlWest Sycamore Road intersection, Pet. 2.
No pubhc conunents
Moved by Conunlssloner Prestage, Seconded by Commissioner O'Shleles, duly put and unanimously carned (5-0), It ISordered to accept traffic control plan for Estates of Teal Run, Section 1, Teal Estates BoulevardJRabb RoadlWest Sycamore Road intersectIOn, Pct 2
Judge Adolphus
yes
Conunlssloner Meyers
yes
Conunlssloner O'Shleles
yes
Conunlssloner Patterson
yes
Conunlssloner Prestage
yes
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17.
Approve Year 2000 line item transfers: A.
Building Maintenance (008) - Transfer $20,000.00 from Contingency into Building Repairs for roof repairs through the remainder of Year 2000.
Moved by ComIDlsslOnerMeyers, Seconded by CommissIOner O'Shleles, duly put and unanimously carned (5-0), It ISordered to approve line Item transfer 0[$20,000 00 for BUilding Marntenance from Contingency Into Building Reparrs for roof reparrs through the remainder of Year 2000
Judge Adolphus
yes
CommiSSioner Meyers
yes
Commissioner O'Shleles
yes
Commissioner Patterson
yes
CommrsslOner Prestage
yes
B.
Juvenile Board (016) - Transfer $4,152.00 from Contingency into Salaries ($3,682.00), Social Security ($159.00) and Retirement ($311.00) due to shortage in original 2000 Budget.
Moved by Commissioner Meyers, Seconded by Commissioner O'Shleles, duly put and unanimously carned (5-0), It ISordered to approve line Item transfer of $4,15200 for Juvemle Board from Contingency Into Salaries ($3,682 00), SOCialSecunty ($159 00) and Retirement ($311 00) due to shortage In onglnal 2000 Budget
Judge Adolphus
yes
CommiSSIOnerMeyers
yes
CommissIOner O'Shleles
yes
Commissioner Patterson
yes
ComrmsslOner Prestage
yes
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May 9,2000
C.
328TH DISTRICT COURT (013) • Transfer $13,000.00 from Fees & Services into TemporarylPart-time
due to a lack of funds.
Moved by ComrmsslOner Patterson, Seconded by CommisSioner O'Shreles, duly put and carned (4-1), It ISordered to approve lme Item transfer of $13,00000 for 328th Dlstrrct Court from Fees & SefVlces mto TemporarylPart-time due to a lack of funds
18.
Judge Adolphus
yes
CommISSIonerMeyers
no
Commissioner O'Shleles
yes
Commissioner Patterson
yes
CommIssIoner Prestage
yes
COUNTY JUDGE: A.
Consider approving a variance ofthe 300 ft. ordinance for a liquor license application for Safari Texas, located at 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, Texas.
Moved by Commissioner Patterson, Seconded by CommISSIOnerPrestage, duly put and carned (4-1), It ISordered to authonze vanance of the 300 ft ordinance for a hquor hcense apphcatlon for Safan Texas, located at 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, Texas
Judge Adolphus
yes
Commissioner Meyers
no
CommissIOner O'Shleles
yes
CommissIoner Patterson
yes
Commissioner Prestage
yes
Richard Garza, TABC Agent discussed TABC Sec 10933 and agrees to vanance
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B.
Consider request from Vinson & Elkins to approve Fort Bend County Flood Control Water Supply Corporation Change Order No.1 for Pleak Road and Trinity Road Bridge replacement project in the amount of $44,520.00.
Moved by COImmsslOnerO'Shleles, Seconded by ComnusSlOner Patterson, duly put and unanimously earned (5-0), It ISordered to approve Fort Bend County Flood Control Water Supply Corporanon Change Order No 1 for Pleak Road and Tnmty Road Bndge replacement project m the amount of$44,520 00 as requested by Vmson & Elkms
Judge Adolphus
yes
ComrmsslOner Meyers
yes
COImmsslOnerO'Shleles
yes
Commissioner Patterson
yes
COImmsslOnerPrestage
yes
C.
Consider adopting a Resolution allowing Harris County Toll Road Authority to build, operate and maintain a portion ofthe Westpark Tollway within Fort Bend County.
Moved by CommissIOner Meyers, Seconded by Commissioner Prestage, duly put and unammously earned (5-0), It ISordered to adopt resolunon allowmg Hams County Toll Road Authonty to butld, operate and mamtam a portIOn of the Westpark TolIway Wlthm Fort Bend County (at no cost to the county)
Judge Adolphus
yes
CommiSSioner Meyers
yes
ComnusslOner O'Shleles
yes
CommiSSIOnerPatterson
yes
Commissioner Prestage
yes
NOTE Westpark TolIroad WlIIbe bUIlt from West Loop 610 to FM 1464 (county portIOn from Hwy 6 to PM 1464)
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19.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT:
Consider approving Agreement between Fort Bend County and
the Social Security Administration
for an additional option of reporting.
Moved by ComImsslOner Meyers, Seconded by CommISSIoner O'Shleles, duly put and unanImously earned (5-0), It IS ordered to approve agreement between Fort Bend County and the SOCIal SecurIty AdmInistratIOn for an addttIonal optIOn of reportIng
20.
Judge Adolphus
yes
CommISSIOner Meyers
yes
CommiSSIOner O'Shieles
yes
COmmISSIOner Patrerson
yes
CommISSIoner Prestage
yes
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Consider taking action on increasing the salary of three employees in
the Tax Office by 2% after obtaining the Class ill Tax Assessor/CoUector certification and determine a funding source.
Moved by CommiSSIOner Prestage to authoflze salary mcrease of three employees m the Tax Office by 2% after obtaInIng the Class ill Tax Assessor/Collector
certificatIon
FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND
21.
PURCHASING: CountylRosenberg
Consider taking action on Bid #00-029 - Renovations of Fort Bend Annex.
Moved by Commissioner
Patterson, Seconded by ComrmsslOner Prestage, duly put and unanimously
carned (5-0), It IS ordered to accept bId from Bass ConstructIon for renovatIons of Fort Bend CountylRosenberg
Annex and apPOInt CommISSioner Meyers and CommISSIoner O'Shleles to
negotiate contract cost (court to reVIew negotIated contract cost on May 23)
Judge Adolphus
yes
Commissioner
Meyers
yes
CommISSIOner O'Shteles
yes
Commissioner
Patterson
yes
COmmISSioner Prestage
yes
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22.
Approve bills.
Moved by ComrlllsslOner Meyers, Seconded by Commissioner Patterson, du1yput and unanimously carned (5-0), It ISordered to approve bills as presented by Kirk KlrkpatTlck, Assistant County Auditor
Judge Adolphus
yes
Commissioner Meyers
yes
Commissioner O'Shleles
yes
Commissioner Patterson
yes
Commissioner Prestage
yes
Recess: Recessed at 2 10 P m
Closed Session: Convened at 2 24 P m Adjourned at 2 40 P m
23.
Meet in Closed Session to discuss the following matters: A.
Threatened Litigation: May Environmental, Inc. d/b/a Texas Environmental Waste Services.
as authorized by TX Gov. Code, Sec. 5511071.
Reconvene: Reconvened at 2 43 P m
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24.
Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following Closed Session matters: A.
Threatened Litigation: May Environmental, Inc. d/b/a Texas Environmental Waste Services.
Moved by CommIssIOner Meyers. Seconded by CommIssIoner
Patterson. duly put and unanImously
carned (5-0), It IS ordered to authonze County Attorney on behalf of Fort Bend County to file a lawsuit agamst May Envrronmental,
Inc d/b/a Texas EnVIronmental Waste SefVIces and Ellen May,
Trustee of the Cartwright Trust, as well as any other person or enttty that has caused, suffered, allowed or permItted the offend1Og actIVIties, and any operator, owner, successor 10 tttle or 10terest to same, for clVll penaltIes and tnjunctlve and other rehef, as authonzed
Judge Adolphus Comrntssloner
O'Shteles
CommISSIOner Prestage
25.
yes
CommIssIoner
yes
CommISSIOner Patterson
yes
Meyers
yes
yes
Workshop to hear report from Mobility Bond Election Advisory Committee and consider taking appropriate action.
JOM Knox and Jesse Hegemelr presented report and spreadsheet
sconng of certam projects
Court members asked questIOns regard10g various proposed roadlbndge
26.
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:
project
Discuss status of Great Western Tax Abatement.
Pass unttl May 23
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27.
Adjournment.
Moved by ComnusslOner Meyers, Seconded by CommISSIoner O'Shteles, duly put and unanImously carned (5-0), It IS ordered to adjourn CommisSIOners Court at 2 44 p m on Tuesday, May 9, 2000
Judge Adolphus CommissIoner
O'Shleles
CommISSIOner Prestage
yes
CommISSIOner Meyers
yes
yes
CommIssIoner
yes
Patterson
yes
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DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this the 9TH DAY of MAY, 2000, The Drainage Distnct Board of Fort Bend County, Texas, met at a scheduled meetmg with the fonowing present JAMES C ADOLPHUS
COUNTY JUDGE
R L "BUD" O'SHIELES
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT #1
GRADY PRESTAGE
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT #2
ANDY MEYERS
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT #3
JAMES PATTERSON
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT #4
DIANNE WILSON
COUNTY CLERK
DAN GERKEN
DRAINAGE DISTRICT MANAGER
When the fonowing were heard and the fonowmg orders were passed 1.
Call to Order. Can to Order at 1 13 P m by Judge Adolphus
2.
Consider approving Annual Audit Report for period ending December 31, 1999for filing with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission. Moved by CommissIOner Meyers, Seconded by CommissIOner Patterson, duly put and unammously earned (5-0), It ISordered to approve Annual Audit Report for period endmg December 31,1999 for fihng with the Texas Natural Resources ConservatIOn Commission as presented by Dan Gerken, Dramage Dlstnct Manager Judge Adolphus CommissIOner O'Shieles CommissIOner Prestage
3.
yes yes yes
CommiSSIOner Meyers CommissIOner Patterson
yes yes
Consider assigning Drainage District easement along West Keegans Bayou to the West Keegans Bayou Improvement District. Moved by CommiSSIOner Meyers, Seconded by Commissioner Patterson, duly put and unammously carned (5-0), It ISordered to assign Dramage Dlstnct easement along West Keegans Bayou to the West Keegans Bayou Improvement District Judge Adolphus Commissioner O'Shleles CommissIOner Prestage
yes yes yes
CommiSSIOner Meyers Commissioner Patterson
yes yes
May 9, 2000 4.
Consider accepting the monthly reports for March and April, 2000. Moved by CommiSSIOner Patterson, Seconded by CommiSSIOner Meyers, duly put and unanimously carned (5-0), It IS ordered to accept the monthly reports for March and Apnl,2000 Judge Adolphus Commissioner Q'Shleles Commissioner Prestage
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yes yes yes
CommiSSIOner Meyers Commissioner Patterson
yes yes
Adjournment. Moved by CommiSSIOner Meyers, Seconded by CommiSSIOner Patterson, duly put and unammously carried (5-0), It ISordered to adjOurn Dramage Dlstnct Board Meetmg at I 15 P m on Tuesday, May 9, 2000 Judge Adolphus CommiSSioner Q'Shleles CommiSSIOner Prestage
yes yes yes
CommiSSIOner Meyers CommiSSIOner Patterson
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR
MISSING 8l: EXPLOITE CHILDRE
Volume 2, Issue 4
30 Trainees Added to ALERT Program
A
MD Chief's Award
volumeof
DaVIS PA-NY, Bernard Dougherty
applications
PA-NC, Richard Downey
received over the past year netted 30 new trainees who attended the Project ALE RT
:' recently by Pnnce
PA-MA,
, George's
C W Dusty Embree PA-TX; Patnck
County
Farley PA-FL, Patnck Farrell PAMN, John Galbraith
Police
PA-TX,
REMAC training course held Maureen Kempton December 5-9 at NCMEC's Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center
The 4D-hour course IS
deSigned specifically for active law enforcement officers Investigating missing children cases
Heralded
Long PA-TN, FranCIS Mahoney PA-NV, John Martin PA-TN, Phillip
Richard Bolten Feldman PA-MO, Alan Robinson
PA-NY, and Ronald Jones PA-LA
was adopted as the onentatlon
CA, J Larry Taylor PA-CA, Alex
training for Incoming Project ALERT
Torres PA-TX, Fredenck Ulherr
Representatives
PA-FL, Larry Upchurch
PA-AZ, Noel responded to a request for
PA-FL, Robert Siegel PA-
Terry Vannarsdale Raymond Willey
PA-NC,
PA-KY, and PA-CO
to Frank Balazs PA-OR,
Leonard C Brown Theodore Childress
PA-AK,
assistance With a unique Investigation that Included the apprehenSion of a suspect, numerous Video tapes of children and hundreds of diapers taken dunng house robbenes
Chief
Farrell presented each recipient wrth
~
Four
Receive
a certificate of appreCiation held dunng hiS semi-annual Chief's
PA-TN,
Joseph Cunha PA-CA, Robert
PA-FL, Michael Hams
PA-NJ,
Schultz
PA-NY,
PA-NY, Arthur
John Reed PA-MN, Tom Robinson
persons Investigation courses, rt
FranCIS Berbench
assistance wrth the recent Charles Haml~on pedophile Investigation
as one of the nation's best missing
C
s Chief John S Farrell for their
Mohr PA-OR, Ronald Olive PA-AZ,
Robert Sanford
ongratulations and welcome
Department'
PA-NC, Don
Awards Ceremony
Honors Four Representatives 1
were honored
Ron Jones NeMEC Director
(Above photo from left
case mgr; Ben ErmIn! NeMEC
Ron Jones PA·LA
and RICh Bolten PA-NY)
INVESTIGATION ASSIGNMENTS CREASE
'Jrooers Lecovers
..L~
Glendale Youth
FELLOWS REPORT TO HQs
IN-
reumficahon process by placing the
eVIdentIary leads
mother and gIrl In contact wIth each other
(Pictured above IS Mooers With
the
Shenff James DaVIS forwarded a lelter of thanks to NeMEC for the
recovered youth )
ALERT team's proVIsIon of gUIdance Jerome Mooers
PA-I>Z was handed
Glendale Police Chief DavId
and recommendations
Dobrotka forewarded a lelter of
permits hIS agency to conduct an
respond for techmcal assIstance on
appreclahon to NCMEC praisIng the
efficIent InvestIgatIon
a cold case revIew at the Glendale,
sIngle-handed
I>Z Police Department relating to the
Mooers In bnnglng a successful
dIsappearance
resolution to a long-term
B
InvestIgation
PA-GA have responded to a request
an assignment
female In 1993
In October to
of a 13 year-old The agency had
*.",•• *••
efforts of Jerry
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used the assIstance of the I>Z Dept of PublIc Safety and Dept of
that now
*.
Ill Raynor PA-KS, Stan Scott PA-OH, and MIchael Wewers
for assIstance by Umon, M,ssoun Police Department on behalf of a
Economic Secunty, the Colorado 6 of I, and the FBI ChIld Abduction &
H
Senal Killer Umt pnor to contactIng NCMEC
oke County, SC Shenff's
long-term missing teen who left WIth
Department hosted a VISItby
an adult male compamon from her
James Edwards PA-SD,
home in 1995
Although the
Dave Evans PA-CA, and Dave
compamon later returned to the local
Haight
area, he refused to cooperate WIth
PA-KY recently who
Mooers, a
responded to a call for techmcal
authontles concermng the teen's
retired
assistance WIth the homicIde
whereabouts
DEA
InvestIgatIon of a 2-year-old
members are providIng on-goIng
Agent who
abducted child
techmcal assIstance to Chief Donald
currently
agencIes had assIsted prevIously
resides In
WIth the Inveshgatlon, a
Sun
commumcatlon
Lakes,
AZ., accepted the assignment
Although numerous
base had not been
ALERT team
Fowler's investIgators 'It.***•• **.
MIchael Hams PA-NY assIsted
suffiCiently established to permIt
NCMEC International DIVISIon In
on October 5, 1999
HIS expenence
shanng of Information between
locatlng an abducting parent's New
and resourcefulness
resulted In the
agencIes
York resIdence
Among the many
locatIon and IdentificatIon of the gIrl,
recommendatIons
now 19 years of age
Jerry
by the ALERT
HIS efforts
facIlitated the cIvIl servIce process
team was one that resulted In
reqUIred under the Hague
arranged a meehng wIth the girl on
NCMEC IssuIng a computer,
ConventIon Treaty to return the
November 5, marking a recovery
momtor, pnnter, and software to the
abducted chIld to ItS host country
wIthin 30 days of assIgnment
Shenff's Office that WIll permIt the
where custody proceedings can be
InvestIgators to retneve vital
pursued
He
later assIsted the agency wIth the
Advisory Board Meets
IACP Conferees Hear of Project ALERT
been synonymous
F
ELLOWS ASSIST
CASE MGRS
by all attendees
other federal law enforcement
In that the expenence has been
retiree groups to help In a Similar
benefiCial to their ability to beller
way
represent
NCMEC In their
communities The Inaguratlon for the Fellows
K:
czur
Program was met with an overwhelming response at Its opening In October
nd Paul
~NCMEC Receives
The concept of
Trained in Forensics
bnnglng our members Into NCMEC
Donation
headquarters office for onentatlon to
The Project ALERT program was
Dan Kaczur PA-PA and Dave Paul
the vanous resources available to
endorsed upon creation In 1992 by
PA-WA recently attended the Violent
law enforcement
14 nationally recognized law
Cnmes Workshop
Investigating missing and sexually
enforcement assoclalJons
annually In Sacramento
explOited children was Implemented
additional assoclalJon recently JOined
California Department
through a limited funding source
the Board for a total of 15 )
The workshop Incorporates dental
made available to the program
Representatives
forensIcs that assists In Identification
Two-member teams are brought to
organizations
NCMEC headquarters
membership of the Project ALERT
agencies who are
for a one-
(An
from these
compnse the
presented by the of Justice
of skeletal remains of missing unidentified persons
week stay where they learn of the
AdVISOryBoard, whose pnnclpal
services available from each diVISion
purpose IS to promote the program
and have an opportunity to work
and proVide gUidance concerning ItS
alongside a Senior Case Manager In
mandated goals
the MIssing Children's D,v,s,on
quarterly and recently wound up the
Project ALERT Manager, accepted
These managers act as liaison for
annual schedule at ItS December 7th
an InVitation to speak at the
NCMEC between the Investigating
meeting
technology workshop presented at
law enforcement
Sterling Epps, representing
parents
agency and the
We have, thus far,
welcomed Rich Bolten Debbie Linnell
PA-NY,
PA-MD, Bob Carney
PA·FL, Dan Kaczur
PA-PA, Jim
~IAcPForum
The Board meets
Dunng the meeting, Mr the
ASSOCiation of Former Customs Special Agents, presented to NCMEC's PreSident, Ernie Allen, a check for $1 ,000 donated by Mr Jay
Ann Scofield,
the recent International ASSOCiation of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference held In Charleston, NC Chief executives from across the country had an opportUnity to learn
Devlm PA-NY, Michael Harris PA-
Walker of U S Medical Research
of NCMEC resources and services
NY, Ron Jones
Mr Epps requested that the funds
available through the Project ALERT
Hamilton
PA-LA, John
PA-CA, and Mickey
Carns PA-CA
Rave reviews have
be used to further the KIOSK video -lJenses
i Annual
COSt $
37,889 7,368 910 1,800
$
47,967
BILL& MELINDA GATES foundation State Partnership Program Application for Eligible Library Building Grant From the Fort Bend County Llbrarles (N=e of Lbr:uy) May 4,
2000
(Date Submmed)
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Please make sure that: your application the following materials. As you complete the application use this sheet as a checklist; and retu~ itwith your application. In addition, please return the application in t:li.efollowing order. Gll Coversheet - make sure that the name on the coversheet is the name of the grant entity (page 1) liSI Application Checklist - please mmplete this list and return it Withyour application
(page 2) lil Contact Information
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Grant Applicant Certification - is signed by all three representatlves and the original signatures are attached. (page 4)
In Seattle Based Training Form - all three questions are completed (Page 5) iU Grant Applicant Narratives - at least one pagehas been submitted on each of the four
topics. (pages 6 - 9) ln Library ==,-=,,,-_
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Please complete the following 3 sections:
1) Please place a check mark next to the option that best describes your library system. (See InstruCt10ns in the Grant Making Guidelines booklet for the definitions of Urban and Cooperative
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systems.) Urban Ltbrary System LSA > 100,000 Cooperative Library System LSA > 100,000
2) You are invited to send technology
staff and training staff to Seattle Based Training. Based on your selection in question 1, please use the follOWIngtable below to determme the number of staff members eligible to attend traming.
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3) Please descnbe why you selected these staff members to attend traming and what their roles Will be In SUppOITlng trus grant. If tlus grant IS causing a Significant change In Job duties, please explam why and how thiS will help your lIbrary system.
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Please descnbe why you selected these staff members to attend trammg and what theIr roles WIll be m supportmg thIs grant If thIs grant IS causmg a slgruficant change m Job duties, please explam why and how thIs wIll help your library system.
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Grant Application Narratives Narrative 1 - Basic Project Description Principle: The grant should work in tandem with existing library technologies and services. The grant should euhance the current services the library provides as well as offer new opportunities for developing additional services. Fort Bend County, located on the southwest edge of Houston, Texas, ISone of the nahan's fastest growmg counties with an estimated library service populatIOn rapidly approachmg 300,000 We are the most ethmcally dIverse county m the state and runth most dIverse county m the Umted States Fort Bend County IS projected to be one of our nation's first nunonty-maJonty countIes With our rapId growth m populatIOn, an ever-wlderung gap or dIgItal dIVIde has developed between the economIcally advantaged and dIsadvantaged, between the technology nch and the technology poor FBCL offers free and open access to pes and the Internet to patrons of all ages throughout the library III a vanety of on-gomg and evolvIllg programs Our eXIsting programs and servIces based on the avaIlabIlity of public access PCs and publIc access to the Internet m our library mclude • • • • • •
IntroductIOn to the Internet How to Emall InformatIOn access through CD ROM and onlme resources Honzon (mtegrated library system) searchmg LIbrary Research from Home -- presented by Adult Semces staff to teach patrons how to access online magazmes, Journals and newspapers from home computers Mouse PractIce for Scarred-cats -- presented by the Adult Services staff to Improve mouse skIlls of non-computer users
Our grant WIll expand and enhance these eXlstmg servIces by • • • • • • • •
Provldmg 14 addItlonal pomts of access throughout our system Provldmg a Spanish language computer at our George Memonal Library Increasmg capacity of hbrary staff to help patrons Bnngmg m new users Imtlatmg new servIces (trammg modules) Offenng new products such as those that come mstalled on grant computers Offenng m-house hIgher level of mamtenance and less dmvn tIme on eqUIpment Greater patron satIsfactIOn due to grant staff trallung m NT
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Workshops on all apphcatIOns of Office 2000 Free Emall on the Internet trammg Reference searchmg on new software (Encarta, Encarta Afncana 2000, Spalllsh Encarta Enclclopedla 99, etc ) Searclung the Internet Safety on the Internet for Parents Small Busmess Help on the Internet ChIldren's software to ennch readmg skIlls, math skIlls, and early cluldhood development Career Planmng Through the Internet Scholarslup and Grant Opportumties on the Web
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