Call to Order
Approval of Agenda.
To slow the spread of COVID-19, the public may make public comment at the beginning of the meeting by teleconference. Local callers should call 979-921-6212. Non-local callers should call 800-576-1131. The user code for both numbers is 14329937. Callers will be asked if they would like to make public comment. After public comment, the teleconference line will be closed. The public may continue to watch the meeting streamed online at http://wallercountvtx.swagit.com/live.
Items identified within the consent agenda are of a routine nature, and will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately. If a member of the court or public requests that a particular item be discussed, that agenda item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. 2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,065.00 for invoice dated May 11, 2020 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (c) $90.00 for invoice #20547405 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for invoice # 20112405 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total of $1,085.00 payable to TAC Security & Video from line item 117-428- 568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. (d)$ 11,923.60 for invoice # W10530A to Telomack Cabling Solutions from line item 601-601-581000 [Bldg. Purch. Const, or Improv.) 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer for the approval of an Easement from Glenn Hegar for the purpose of cleaning an outfall ditch on Mathis Road.
7. Discuss and take action to approve the Proclamation recognizing May as Older American's Month in Waller County.
8. Presentation by Quintes Stark, 4H ALPA Chairperson on changes to the 4H Annual BBQ.
9. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Subdivision Development Regulations, Engineering Design Standards, Section 2-Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size dwelling, by Mrs. Brooke Robinson.
10. Open the Competitive Bids for Repair of Headwalls on Buller Road at Dry Branch. 11. Discuss and take action to accept County Road Report(s) for filing in the minutes of the Commissioners' Court.
12. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge so sign three resale deeds for the private tax resale of properties currently held in trust by Waller County pursuant to Section 34.05(h)(2) of the Texas Tax Code.
13. Discuss and take action to approve policies and invoices through Texas Association of Counties for Property, Law Enforcement Liability, and Public Officials Liability coverages effective 07/01/20. Total premium of $168,671.00 to be paid from line item 125-411-560300 [Ins Equip/build/Pub Liab]. 14. Discuss and take action to approve payment of unemployment deficit to TAC in the amount of $13,805.46 from line item 125-685-520500 [Unemployment].
15. Update on Jail Center Project. 16. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $1,245,245.28 for invoice #11209 to Sedalco, Inc. from line item 601-601-581000 [Bldg. Purch. Cons., or Improv]. 17. Discuss and take action to approve Change Order from Sedalco in reference to the test and balance company for the Justice Center project.
18. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Focusing Families and payment of $15,000.00 from line item 125-411- 547310 [Focusing Families] as allocated in the 2020 Budget. 19. Discuss and take action to approve Lease Extension Agreement for the Karisch Building. 20. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $2,758.00 for invoice # 112091 to Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 [legal]. 21. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 22. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues in executive session based on determination and recommendation from the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting regarding business and financial issues related to the value of real property in Precinct 1 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
23. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the value of real property in Precinct 1 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 24. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 25. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
May 20, 2020 Commissioners Court
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda.
To slow the spread of COVID-19, the public may make public comment at the beginning of the meeting by teleconference. Local callers should call 979-921-6212. Non-local callers should call 800-576-1131. The user code for both numbers is 14329937. Callers will be asked if they would like to make public comment. After public comment, the teleconference line will be closed. The public may continue to watch the meeting streamed online at http://wallercountvtx.swagit.com/live.
Items identified within the consent agenda are of a routine nature, and will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately. If a member of the court or public requests that a particular item be discussed, that agenda item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. 2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,065.00 for invoice dated May 11, 2020 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (c) $90.00 for invoice #20547405 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for invoice # 20112405 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total of $1,085.00 payable to TAC Security & Video from line item 117-428- 568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. (d)$ 11,923.60 for invoice # W10530A to Telomack Cabling Solutions from line item 601-601-581000 [Bldg. Purch. Const, or Improv.) 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer for the approval of an Easement from Glenn Hegar for the purpose of cleaning an outfall ditch on Mathis Road.
7. Discuss and take action to approve the Proclamation recognizing May as Older American's Month in Waller County.
8. Presentation by Quintes Stark, 4H ALPA Chairperson on changes to the 4H Annual BBQ.
9. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Subdivision Development Regulations, Engineering Design Standards, Section 2-Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size dwelling, by Mrs. Brooke Robinson.
10. Open the Competitive Bids for Repair of Headwalls on Buller Road at Dry Branch. 11. Discuss and take action to accept County Road Report(s) for filing in the minutes of the Commissioners' Court.
12. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge so sign three resale deeds for the private tax resale of properties currently held in trust by Waller County pursuant to Section 34.05(h)(2) of the Texas Tax Code.
13. Discuss and take action to approve policies and invoices through Texas Association of Counties for Property, Law Enforcement Liability, and Public Officials Liability coverages effective 07/01/20. Total premium of $168,671.00 to be paid from line item 125-411-560300 [Ins Equip/build/Pub Liab]. 14. Discuss and take action to approve payment of unemployment deficit to TAC in the amount of $13,805.46 from line item 125-685-520500 [Unemployment].
15. Update on Jail Center Project. 16. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $1,245,245.28 for invoice #11209 to Sedalco, Inc. from line item 601-601-581000 [Bldg. Purch. Cons., or Improv]. 17. Discuss and take action to approve Change Order from Sedalco in reference to the test and balance company for the Justice Center project.
18. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Focusing Families and payment of $15,000.00 from line item 125-411- 547310 [Focusing Families] as allocated in the 2020 Budget. 19. Discuss and take action to approve Lease Extension Agreement for the Karisch Building. 20. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $2,758.00 for invoice # 112091 to Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 [legal]. 21. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 22. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues in executive session based on determination and recommendation from the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting regarding business and financial issues related to the value of real property in Precinct 1 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
23. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the value of real property in Precinct 1 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 24. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 25. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING