Call to Order
1. 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) $11,593.00 for Invoice # 4740 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (b) $85.00 for Invoice # 21547405 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice #21112405 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total of $1,080.00 payable to TAC Security from line item 117-428- 568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. (c) $395.00 for Invoice # 2021-4-3048 to Association of Rural Communities in Texas (ARCIT) to be paid from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues]. (d)$ 135.00 for Invoice # 1015596 to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to be paid from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable for Construction Projects. a) $13,642.45 from line item 602-602-581000 [Bldg Purch, Const, or Impro v/Jail- Judicial]. 7. Request by County Elections Administrator to approve Fixed Asset Transfers. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Right-of-Way and/or Exclusive Easement dedications along Woods Rd., from IH-10 southward, necessary to expand the roadway.
Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Pape-Dawson Engineers., to place a sanitary force main in the right-of-way of Clay Rd.
10. Discuss and take action to approve the Waller County Parks Master Plan.
Waller County Child Welfare Board
11. Discuss and take action to approve the appointment of Waller County Child Welfare Board member(s) for 2021.
12. Open Competitive Bids for "Robin Hood Ln. Bridge Replacement Over Brushy Creek."
13. Discuss and take action to approve Lease Agreement with Xerox for a Xerox Copier C8155H2 for the new County Clerk's office located at the Waller County Annex in Brookshire. Monthly payment of $171.69 for 48 months to be paid from line item 125-403-581813 [Copier/Printer].
14. Discuss and take action to approve policies and invoices through Texas Association of Counties for Property coverage effective 07/01/21. Total premium of $157,661.00 to be paid from line item 125-411-560300 [Ins Equip/Build/Pub Liab].
15. Discuss and take action to certify the $57,253.00 grant award from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (Formula Grant Program) and amend the 2021 budget, WC 2021-19. 16. Discuss and take action to approve Maintenance Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-20.
17. Discuss and take action to approve irrigation repairs and purchase of two boulders at Precinct 4 and approve payment of $3,365.20 for Quote # 2021-203 to Cannon Companies from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building].
18. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19.
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.
19. 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 purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
20. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 4 pursuant to Government Code Section 551.072 and 551.0725. 21. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 22. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
May 19, 2021 Commissioners Court
Call to Order
1. 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) $11,593.00 for Invoice # 4740 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (b) $85.00 for Invoice # 21547405 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice #21112405 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total of $1,080.00 payable to TAC Security from line item 117-428- 568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. (c) $395.00 for Invoice # 2021-4-3048 to Association of Rural Communities in Texas (ARCIT) to be paid from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues]. (d)$ 135.00 for Invoice # 1015596 to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to be paid from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable for Construction Projects. a) $13,642.45 from line item 602-602-581000 [Bldg Purch, Const, or Impro v/Jail- Judicial]. 7. Request by County Elections Administrator to approve Fixed Asset Transfers. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Right-of-Way and/or Exclusive Easement dedications along Woods Rd., from IH-10 southward, necessary to expand the roadway.
Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Pape-Dawson Engineers., to place a sanitary force main in the right-of-way of Clay Rd.
10. Discuss and take action to approve the Waller County Parks Master Plan.
Waller County Child Welfare Board
11. Discuss and take action to approve the appointment of Waller County Child Welfare Board member(s) for 2021.
12. Open Competitive Bids for "Robin Hood Ln. Bridge Replacement Over Brushy Creek."
13. Discuss and take action to approve Lease Agreement with Xerox for a Xerox Copier C8155H2 for the new County Clerk's office located at the Waller County Annex in Brookshire. Monthly payment of $171.69 for 48 months to be paid from line item 125-403-581813 [Copier/Printer].
14. Discuss and take action to approve policies and invoices through Texas Association of Counties for Property coverage effective 07/01/21. Total premium of $157,661.00 to be paid from line item 125-411-560300 [Ins Equip/Build/Pub Liab].
15. Discuss and take action to certify the $57,253.00 grant award from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (Formula Grant Program) and amend the 2021 budget, WC 2021-19. 16. Discuss and take action to approve Maintenance Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-20.
17. Discuss and take action to approve irrigation repairs and purchase of two boulders at Precinct 4 and approve payment of $3,365.20 for Quote # 2021-203 to Cannon Companies from line item 125-600-581610 [Precinct 4 Building].
18. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19.
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.
19. 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 purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
20. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 4 pursuant to Government Code Section 551.072 and 551.0725. 21. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 22. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING