Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT 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://wallercountytx.swagit.com/live.
2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $4,567.50 for Invoice # 3033626 to Husch Blackwell from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal]. (b)$2,887.00 for Invoice # 5620 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 6. Request by Commissioner Precinct 3 to approve advertising for the installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on the following road: • Rochen Rd. Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, payment to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing], followed by a public hearing during the regular session of the Commissioners Court on September 22,2021. 7. Request by County Engineer to accept Right-of-Way and/or Exclusive Easement dedications along Woods Rd, from IG-10 southward, necessary to expand the roadway. 8. Request by County Engineer for approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Lagoon Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 9. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 6 Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 10. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 11 Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 11. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Shores Drive, Section 1 (Street Dedication Plat) and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4.). 12. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Shores Drive, Section 2 (Street Dedication Plat) and accept the Construction Bond (Pct.4.) 13. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Arc of Katy (Pet. 4). 14. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Kingsland Heights Section 3 and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 15. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Replat of Rosebud Subdivision Lot 5, Partial Replat. 16. Request by the County Engineer for the following items to be approved: • Accept the roads in Kingsland Heights Subdivision, Section 2 into the County Maintained Road Log. • Release the Maintenance Bond. 17. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction Inc. (Comcast) to place a conduit/cable in the right-of-way of Owens Road.
19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding platting from Veronica Herrera. 20. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding platting from Raquel Lopez. 21. Discuss and take action to approve the Project Development Agreement for the Woodhaven Estates project in Precinct 2. 22. Discuss and take action to approve multiple variance requests to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations for the Woodhaven Estates project in Precinct 2. 23. Discuss and take action to approve General Land Plan/Master Plan for Stallion Lakes Subdivision. 24. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding a Right-of-Way of 60 ft. instead of 70 ft. for Agarita Ranch. 25. Discuss and take action to approve professional engineering services contracts with Halff Associates related to the Flood Infrastructure Fund projects. 26. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the appropriate forms (Assignment of Agreement) related to Angel Bros Construction being sold to Texas Material Group, Inc. 27. Discuss proposed increases to Non-Residential/Commercial Development Fees.
28. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 2021 tax rate. 29. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of 2021 Tax Year Proposed Tax Rate for Waller County in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, The Waller County Express and on the County website to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 30. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of Budget Hearing in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, and The Waller County Express and on the County website. Funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing].
31. Spread upon the minutes the TJJD Salary Order for FY22. 32. Discuss and take action to approve the 2021-2022 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation for medical, dental, and life insurance coverages through the Texas Association of Counties. 33. Discuss and take action to approve the 2022 Post-65 Group Retiree Healthcare Program.
34. Discuss and take action to approve to Order the November 2, 2021 General Election. 35. Discuss and take action to approve Early Voting Locations for the November 2, 2021 Joint General Location. 36. Discuss and take action to approve the consolidation of Elections Day precincts for the 2021 Joint General Election.
37. Update on Waller County Courthouse Renovation project. 38. Discuss and take action to approve SEDALCO Pay App #2, for $13,032.21, from line item 125-600-581618 [Waller County Courthouse Renovation and Annex].
39. Spread upon the minutes the Certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, TJJD Grant, in the amount of $237,197.00 and create 2021-2022 grant budget JP 2021-04.
40. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19.
Sep 01, 2021 Commissioners Court
Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT 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://wallercountytx.swagit.com/live.
2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $4,567.50 for Invoice # 3033626 to Husch Blackwell from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal]. (b)$2,887.00 for Invoice # 5620 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 6. Request by Commissioner Precinct 3 to approve advertising for the installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on the following road: • Rochen Rd. Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, payment to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing], followed by a public hearing during the regular session of the Commissioners Court on September 22,2021. 7. Request by County Engineer to accept Right-of-Way and/or Exclusive Easement dedications along Woods Rd, from IG-10 southward, necessary to expand the roadway. 8. Request by County Engineer for approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Lagoon Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 9. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 6 Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 10. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 11 Subdivision Plat and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 11. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Shores Drive, Section 1 (Street Dedication Plat) and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4.). 12. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Shores Drive, Section 2 (Street Dedication Plat) and accept the Construction Bond (Pct.4.) 13. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Arc of Katy (Pet. 4). 14. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Kingsland Heights Section 3 and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4). 15. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Replat of Rosebud Subdivision Lot 5, Partial Replat. 16. Request by the County Engineer for the following items to be approved: • Accept the roads in Kingsland Heights Subdivision, Section 2 into the County Maintained Road Log. • Release the Maintenance Bond. 17. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction Inc. (Comcast) to place a conduit/cable in the right-of-way of Owens Road.
19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding platting from Veronica Herrera. 20. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding platting from Raquel Lopez. 21. Discuss and take action to approve the Project Development Agreement for the Woodhaven Estates project in Precinct 2. 22. Discuss and take action to approve multiple variance requests to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations for the Woodhaven Estates project in Precinct 2. 23. Discuss and take action to approve General Land Plan/Master Plan for Stallion Lakes Subdivision. 24. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding a Right-of-Way of 60 ft. instead of 70 ft. for Agarita Ranch. 25. Discuss and take action to approve professional engineering services contracts with Halff Associates related to the Flood Infrastructure Fund projects. 26. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the appropriate forms (Assignment of Agreement) related to Angel Bros Construction being sold to Texas Material Group, Inc. 27. Discuss proposed increases to Non-Residential/Commercial Development Fees.
28. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 2021 tax rate. 29. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of 2021 Tax Year Proposed Tax Rate for Waller County in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, The Waller County Express and on the County website to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 30. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of Budget Hearing in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, and The Waller County Express and on the County website. Funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing].
31. Spread upon the minutes the TJJD Salary Order for FY22. 32. Discuss and take action to approve the 2021-2022 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation for medical, dental, and life insurance coverages through the Texas Association of Counties. 33. Discuss and take action to approve the 2022 Post-65 Group Retiree Healthcare Program.
34. Discuss and take action to approve to Order the November 2, 2021 General Election. 35. Discuss and take action to approve Early Voting Locations for the November 2, 2021 Joint General Location. 36. Discuss and take action to approve the consolidation of Elections Day precincts for the 2021 Joint General Election.
37. Update on Waller County Courthouse Renovation project. 38. Discuss and take action to approve SEDALCO Pay App #2, for $13,032.21, from line item 125-600-581618 [Waller County Courthouse Renovation and Annex].
39. Spread upon the minutes the Certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, TJJD Grant, in the amount of $237,197.00 and create 2021-2022 grant budget JP 2021-04.
40. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19.