Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda
PUBLIC COMMENT
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) $1,015.00 for invoice dated August 10, 2020 and $1,090.00 for invoice dated August 10, 2020 for a total of $2,105.00 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $26,045.10 for invoice # W10593B to Telomack Cabling Solutions from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building]. (c) $2,304.00 for invoice # W10563B, $1,505.00 for invoice # W10572A, and $285.68 for invoice # W10564B for a total of $ 4,094.68 to Telomack Cabling Solutions from line item 601-601-581000 [Building Purch. Const, or Improv.]. (d) $300.00 for invoice # 27489 to Metro Container LLC from line item 125-600-587526 [Library]. (e) $2,872.75 for invoice # 4907 to Blueline from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building]. (f) $10,760.00 for invoice dated February 27, 2020 to James Newcomb Furniture from line item 125-600-587521 [CAHL Donation]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit from AT&T Communications, Inc. to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Krezdorn Road. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit from AT&T Communications, Inc. to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Margerstadt Road. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit from AT&T Communications, Inc. to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Margerstadt Road.
17. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. Paul Denton. 18. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. Joey Headley. 19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. Donald Stowe, Jr. 20. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. John Kerr. 21. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laughlin. 22. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Ms. Dale Shafer. 23. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision Regulations regarding driveways from Mr. Samuel Ayers. 24. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision Regulations regarding the minimum 60 foot right-of-way from Mrs. Maria Rodriquez.
15. 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 per dwelling, by Mr. Joseph White.
9. Discuss and take action to set salaries, expenses, and other allowances of all elected county and precinct officers.
10. Public Hearing - Proposed Tax Rate. Commissioners Court will vote on the proposed tax rate on August 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at its meeting place in the Waller County Courthouse located at 836 Austin Street, Hempstead, Texas. 11. Public Hearing - 2021 Proposed Budget. 12. Discuss and take action to adopt the 2021 Budget. 13. Discuss and take action to ratify the property tax increase based on new value reflected in the 2021 Budget. 14. Discuss and take action to adopt the Tax Rate for 2020.
16. Discuss and take action to approve NewWave Internet services for the Hempstead Library replacing the AT & T DSL.
25. Discuss and take action to approve proposal for engineering services with EHRA, Inc. related to the interim improvements and ultimate expansion of Woods Rd between IH-10 and US 90. 26. Discuss and take action to approve proposal for surveying services with Windrose Surveying & Land Services, LLC related to the expansion of Woods Rd. south of IH-10. 27. Discuss and take action to approve the Sunterra General Plan and associated Development Agreement, with exhibits. 28. Discuss and take action to approve the Final Infrastructure Development Plan of Country Home Mobile Home Community.
40. Discuss and take action to approve Business Associate Agreement and agreement for COVID-19 testing with AccessHealth.
PUBLIC COMMENT
12. Discuss and take action to adopt the 2021 Budget.
29. Discuss and take action on Burn Ban.
30. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, HGAC Grant, in the amount of $3,500.00 and the 2020 budget amendment #2020-36. 31. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $68,760.00 for invoice # 200149 to Tesco Industries to be paid from line item 125-600-587521 [CAHL Donation]. 32. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports.
3 3. Discuss and take action to approve payment to Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for three Boiler inspections at the New Jail for the following invoices: #10110556-$50.00 #10110557-$50.00 #10110558-$50.00 #10110615-$405.00 for a total of $555.00 to be paid from line item 601-601-581000 [Bldg. Purch. Consts. or Improv.). 34. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $569,749.02 for Application No. 11 to Collier Construction, LLC from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building].
35. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $142,635.50 for invoice # 081520GWA to Waller County Appraisal District from line item 125-437-540500 [Tax Appraisal District] as allocated in the 2020 Budget. 36. Discuss and take action to approve the SAVNS Maintenance Grant Contract between the Office of the Attorney General and Waller County and authorize the County Judge to sign said contract. 37. Discuss and take action to approve Resolution for the Nomination for a Board of Director for the Waller County Appraisal District to replace the recently vacated position by Roosevelt Alexander. 38. Discuss and take action to approve Memorandum of Understanding with the Panther Hill apartment complex for office space to be used by the Precinct 3 Constable's Office. 39. Discuss and take action to distribute CARES Act funds to the local school districts for COVID-19 needs. 41. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 42. Discuss and take action to publish notice of Request for Qualifications related to the CDBG Mitigation funding for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 43. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues in executive session based on a determination and recommendation from the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting regarding contracts being negotiated would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
44. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contracts being negotiated pursuant to Government Code Section 551.0725. 45. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 46. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
Aug 26, 2020 Commissioners Court
Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda
PUBLIC COMMENT
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) $1,015.00 for invoice dated August 10, 2020 and $1,090.00 for invoice dated August 10, 2020 for a total of $2,105.00 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $26,045.10 for invoice # W10593B to Telomack Cabling Solutions from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building]. (c) $2,304.00 for invoice # W10563B, $1,505.00 for invoice # W10572A, and $285.68 for invoice # W10564B for a total of $ 4,094.68 to Telomack Cabling Solutions from line item 601-601-581000 [Building Purch. Const, or Improv.]. (d) $300.00 for invoice # 27489 to Metro Container LLC from line item 125-600-587526 [Library]. (e) $2,872.75 for invoice # 4907 to Blueline from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building]. (f) $10,760.00 for invoice dated February 27, 2020 to James Newcomb Furniture from line item 125-600-587521 [CAHL Donation]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit from AT&T Communications, Inc. to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Krezdorn Road. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit from AT&T Communications, Inc. to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Margerstadt Road. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit from AT&T Communications, Inc. to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Margerstadt Road.
17. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. Paul Denton. 18. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. Joey Headley. 19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. Donald Stowe, Jr. 20. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. John Kerr. 21. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laughlin. 22. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County 2019 Major Thoroughfare Plan regarding platting and ROW dedication from Ms. Dale Shafer. 23. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision Regulations regarding driveways from Mr. Samuel Ayers. 24. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision Regulations regarding the minimum 60 foot right-of-way from Mrs. Maria Rodriquez.
15. 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 per dwelling, by Mr. Joseph White.
9. Discuss and take action to set salaries, expenses, and other allowances of all elected county and precinct officers.
10. Public Hearing - Proposed Tax Rate. Commissioners Court will vote on the proposed tax rate on August 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at its meeting place in the Waller County Courthouse located at 836 Austin Street, Hempstead, Texas. 11. Public Hearing - 2021 Proposed Budget. 12. Discuss and take action to adopt the 2021 Budget. 13. Discuss and take action to ratify the property tax increase based on new value reflected in the 2021 Budget. 14. Discuss and take action to adopt the Tax Rate for 2020.
16. Discuss and take action to approve NewWave Internet services for the Hempstead Library replacing the AT & T DSL.
25. Discuss and take action to approve proposal for engineering services with EHRA, Inc. related to the interim improvements and ultimate expansion of Woods Rd between IH-10 and US 90. 26. Discuss and take action to approve proposal for surveying services with Windrose Surveying & Land Services, LLC related to the expansion of Woods Rd. south of IH-10. 27. Discuss and take action to approve the Sunterra General Plan and associated Development Agreement, with exhibits. 28. Discuss and take action to approve the Final Infrastructure Development Plan of Country Home Mobile Home Community.
40. Discuss and take action to approve Business Associate Agreement and agreement for COVID-19 testing with AccessHealth.
PUBLIC COMMENT
12. Discuss and take action to adopt the 2021 Budget.
29. Discuss and take action on Burn Ban.
30. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, HGAC Grant, in the amount of $3,500.00 and the 2020 budget amendment #2020-36. 31. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $68,760.00 for invoice # 200149 to Tesco Industries to be paid from line item 125-600-587521 [CAHL Donation]. 32. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports.
3 3. Discuss and take action to approve payment to Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for three Boiler inspections at the New Jail for the following invoices: #10110556-$50.00 #10110557-$50.00 #10110558-$50.00 #10110615-$405.00 for a total of $555.00 to be paid from line item 601-601-581000 [Bldg. Purch. Consts. or Improv.). 34. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $569,749.02 for Application No. 11 to Collier Construction, LLC from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building].
35. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $142,635.50 for invoice # 081520GWA to Waller County Appraisal District from line item 125-437-540500 [Tax Appraisal District] as allocated in the 2020 Budget. 36. Discuss and take action to approve the SAVNS Maintenance Grant Contract between the Office of the Attorney General and Waller County and authorize the County Judge to sign said contract. 37. Discuss and take action to approve Resolution for the Nomination for a Board of Director for the Waller County Appraisal District to replace the recently vacated position by Roosevelt Alexander. 38. Discuss and take action to approve Memorandum of Understanding with the Panther Hill apartment complex for office space to be used by the Precinct 3 Constable's Office. 39. Discuss and take action to distribute CARES Act funds to the local school districts for COVID-19 needs. 41. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 42. Discuss and take action to publish notice of Request for Qualifications related to the CDBG Mitigation funding for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 43. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues in executive session based on a determination and recommendation from the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting regarding contracts being negotiated would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
44. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contracts being negotiated pursuant to Government Code Section 551.0725. 45. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 46. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING