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. 16. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final plat of Bartlett Road (Street Dedication Plat) and accept the Construction Bond. 2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $85.00 for Invoice # 21547407 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice #21112407 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total of $1,080.00 payable to TAC Security from line item 117-428-568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. (b) $37,500.00 for Invoice # 2069 to Waller County Economic Development from line item 125-411-547200 [Economic Development] as allocated in the 2021 Budget. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. 7. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Right-of-Way and/or Exclusive Easement dedications along Woods Road, from IH-10 southward, necessary to expand the roadway. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for San Bernard Electric to place 10 power poles and 1 anchor guy wire in the right-of-way of Robichaux Road in Precinct 4. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for San Bernard Electric to place 7 power poles and 2 guy wires in the right-of-way of Baker Road in Precinct 2. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place a fiber cable within the right-of-way of Kingsland Blvd. in Precinct 4.
12. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section One Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond. 13. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section Two Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond. 14. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section Three Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond. 15. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section Four Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond.
17. Presentation by Jonathan Campbell, Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation Director, on program opportunities.
18. Presentation by Ashley Cureton and Terry Pickering from Texas Association of Counties (TAC) on the Healthy County Readiness for Duty Program. 19. Discuss and take action to approve County policies related to the Healthy County Readiness for Duty Program. 20. Discuss and take action to approve Services Agreement with Catapult Health.
21. Public Hearing: (a) On the establishment of Controlled Intersections and the installation of Stop Signs, and (b) On the establishment of Speed Limits and the installation of Speed Limit signs, in the following neighborhood: • Rolling Hills Colony Subdivision - All County Maintained Roads, Entire Lengths - 30 mph. 22. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of Controlled Intersections and Speed Limits and the installation of Stop Signs and Speed Limit Signs throughout Rolling Hills Colony Subdivision. • All County Maintained Roads, Entire Lengths - 30 mph. 23. Discuss and take action to select consultant in response to Request For Proposals received for CDBG-DR Harvey Program for Appraisal Services. 25. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement Execution Resolution, Revised Draft Contract and completion of other related documents with the Texas Water Development Board related to the Infrastructure Fund Brazos River (PN 13806) Project for Waller County. 26. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement Execution Resolution, Revised Draft Contract and completion of other related documents with the Texas Water Development Board related to the Infrastructure Fund Spring Creek (PN 13807) Project for Waller County. 27. Open bids for R&B Scrap Metal. 28. Discuss and take action to award bid for R&B Scrap Metal.
29. Discuss and take action to amend the Salary Order to change hourly rate of Patrol Deputy Position 16 from $24.00 per hour to $26.00 per hour to accommodate transfer to patrol.
30. Discuss and take action to draw three (3) public members and three (3) alternate members to serve on the 2021 Salary Grievance Committee.
31. Discuss and take action to approve quarterly reimbursement of Juror Payments.
32. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19.
24. Discuss and take action to approve contract with Halff Associates for On-Call Engineering Review Services.
33. 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 Precincts 1 and 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
34. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precincts 1 and 4 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 35. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 36. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
Jul 14, 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. 16. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final plat of Bartlett Road (Street Dedication Plat) and accept the Construction Bond. 2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $85.00 for Invoice # 21547407 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice #21112407 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total of $1,080.00 payable to TAC Security from line item 117-428-568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. (b) $37,500.00 for Invoice # 2069 to Waller County Economic Development from line item 125-411-547200 [Economic Development] as allocated in the 2021 Budget. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. 7. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Right-of-Way and/or Exclusive Easement dedications along Woods Road, from IH-10 southward, necessary to expand the roadway. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for San Bernard Electric to place 10 power poles and 1 anchor guy wire in the right-of-way of Robichaux Road in Precinct 4. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for San Bernard Electric to place 7 power poles and 2 guy wires in the right-of-way of Baker Road in Precinct 2. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place a fiber cable within the right-of-way of Kingsland Blvd. in Precinct 4.
12. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section One Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond. 13. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section Two Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond. 14. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section Three Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond. 15. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section Four Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond.
17. Presentation by Jonathan Campbell, Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation Director, on program opportunities.
18. Presentation by Ashley Cureton and Terry Pickering from Texas Association of Counties (TAC) on the Healthy County Readiness for Duty Program. 19. Discuss and take action to approve County policies related to the Healthy County Readiness for Duty Program. 20. Discuss and take action to approve Services Agreement with Catapult Health.
21. Public Hearing: (a) On the establishment of Controlled Intersections and the installation of Stop Signs, and (b) On the establishment of Speed Limits and the installation of Speed Limit signs, in the following neighborhood: • Rolling Hills Colony Subdivision - All County Maintained Roads, Entire Lengths - 30 mph. 22. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of Controlled Intersections and Speed Limits and the installation of Stop Signs and Speed Limit Signs throughout Rolling Hills Colony Subdivision. • All County Maintained Roads, Entire Lengths - 30 mph. 23. Discuss and take action to select consultant in response to Request For Proposals received for CDBG-DR Harvey Program for Appraisal Services. 25. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement Execution Resolution, Revised Draft Contract and completion of other related documents with the Texas Water Development Board related to the Infrastructure Fund Brazos River (PN 13806) Project for Waller County. 26. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement Execution Resolution, Revised Draft Contract and completion of other related documents with the Texas Water Development Board related to the Infrastructure Fund Spring Creek (PN 13807) Project for Waller County. 27. Open bids for R&B Scrap Metal. 28. Discuss and take action to award bid for R&B Scrap Metal.
29. Discuss and take action to amend the Salary Order to change hourly rate of Patrol Deputy Position 16 from $24.00 per hour to $26.00 per hour to accommodate transfer to patrol.
30. Discuss and take action to draw three (3) public members and three (3) alternate members to serve on the 2021 Salary Grievance Committee.
31. Discuss and take action to approve quarterly reimbursement of Juror Payments.
32. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19.
24. Discuss and take action to approve contract with Halff Associates for On-Call Engineering Review Services.
33. 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 Precincts 1 and 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
34. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precincts 1 and 4 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 35. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 36. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING