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10 • REGULARFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #131 (Fort Bend County)

Docket Item 10

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 28, 2021 on 2021-09-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Special Warranty Deed.”
LS
Leslie Smith-Boards
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JJ
Jennifer Jacobs
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jo Ann Randall
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MH
Michael Higgins
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

10. Engineer Report. Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Rusk, who presented to and reviewed the Board the Engineer’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G. Mr. Rusk presented the Special Warranty Deed with Forestar Real Estate Group, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H for the Board’s consideration. Upon motion by Director Jacobs, seconded by Director Smith-Boards, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Special Warranty Deed. Mr. Rusk reported on the Wastewater Treatment Plant WWTP Phase 3, and stated that the project is substantially complete and that LJA is working with CenterPoint Gas to install the large meter for the generator. He noted there are no pay estimates at this time. Mr. Rusk provided an update on the parking lot expansion and stated the ratification of Change Order No. 1 made payable to Jerson’s Concrete, LLC. He stated that the project is complete and that LJA is waiting for the final pay request documents. Mr. Clark presented to and reviewed with the Board the Landscape Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit I. He reported on the Southern Colony Recreation Center Park and stated that LJA is working with the contractor to address the punchlist items and the repair and replacement of the stage area. He discussed the option of NRF sending a demand letter to the contractor, Johnson Services Company, as they have become unresponsive. Director Smith-Boards suggested that “caution” tape be wrapped around the fountains until the fountains are repaired. Mr. Jacobs stated that he would get a proposal for the fountain repairs. Upon motion by Director Higgins, seconded by Director Jacobs, after full discussion and the question being pu

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.