NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners Court of Waller County, Texas, will meet in REGULAR SESSION at 9:00 A.M. on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of December 2021, at its meeting place at the Waller County Courthouse, Hempstead, Texas
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 by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 5. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 6. Request by County Treasurer for approval of accounts payable for Retiree Insurance. 7. 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. 8. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,265.00 for Invoice dated December 6, 2021 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $35.00 for Invoice dated December 10, 2021 to Employees Retirement System of Texas from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues). 9. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 10. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable for Construction Projects. (a) $103,950.23 from line item 125-600-581618 |Waller County Courthouse Renovation & Annex]. (b)$8,006.61 from line item 602-602-581000 |Bldg Purch., Const., or lmprov/Jail-Judicial|. (c)$l2,285.l I from line item 602-602-581610 |Pct. 4 Building|. 11. Request to ratify the following Consent Agenda items from the December 8, 2021 Agenda. (a) Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code, (b) Request to approve payment on the following: (i) $31,792.42 for Invoice # 116031 to Bickerslaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 |Legal|. CONSENT AGENDA cont. (ii) $ 1,720.00 for Invoice dated November 18,2021 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-411-561502 [Pauper Burial Expense]. (iii) $6,980.00 for Invoice #6560 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (iv) $152,201.75 for Invoice # 112221GWA to Waller County Appraisal District from line item 125-437-540500 [Tax Appraisal District]. (v) $5,000.00 for Invoice dated 11/29/2021 to Gulf Coast Rail District from line item 125-401-540900 I Professional Consultant Services). (vi) $16,773.75 for Invoice # 15204647 to OnSolvc LLC for CodcRcd from line item 125-411-545001 |Maintenance Contracts], (c) Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. (d) 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. (e) Request by County Engineer for approval to advertise for the Public Hearing on the installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on the following road: • Rochen Road - "No Thru Trucks" (f) Request by County Engineer for approval to advertise for Competitive Bids in the Kaly Times, Hot Line Press, and Waller County Express, payment for advertising to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 | Bid Notices and Printing| for • Mowing Contract • Gasoline & Diesel Fuels • Bridge Guardrail & Improvements
Economic Development 12. Presentation by Vince Yokom on Waller County Economic Development. 13. Discuss and take action to approve annual agreement with the Waller County Economic Development Partnership. 14. Discuss and take action to approve Amendment to Order Designating
County Judge 15. Presentation by Lisa Murphy with AP Solar.
Construction Manager 16. Discuss and take action to approve a Pole Garden at the Hcmpstcad Library. 17. Discuss and take action to approve SEDALCO/BSW Invoice #4 lor $103,950.23, from line item 125-600-581618 (Waller County Courthouse Renovation and Annex).
County Engineer 18. Discuss and lake action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding a shared access easement right-of-way with multiple properties from Kate Gibson. 19. Discuss and lake action lo approve a variance request lo the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding Waller County Thoroughfare Plan from AP Solar 8, LLC.
Elections 20. Discuss and take action lo authorize Christy Eason, Elections Administrator, lo enter into a Joint Primary Contract by and among Denise Mallox, Democratic County Chair and David Luther, Republican County Chair for the conduct and supervision of the Waller County Joint Primary Election and Joint Primary Runoff Election.
Tax Assessor-Collector 21. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to sign eight (8) resale deeds for the private tax resale of property currently held in trust by Waller County pursuant to Section 34.05 (h)(2) of the Texas Tax Code.
Auditor 22. Discuss and take action to approve annual review of Fund Balance Policy. 23. Discuss and take action to approve Constable Precinct 3 budget line item transfer, WC 2021-63. 24. Discuss and take action to approve Judicial Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-64. 25. Discuss and take action to approve Sheriff Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-65. 26. Discuss and lake action to approve Election Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-66. 27. Discuss and lake action to approve Road and Bridge Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-67. 28. Discuss and lake action to approve Maintenance Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-68. 29. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports.
Miscellaneous 30. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $2,092.50 for Invoice # 3084768 and $4,214.28 for Invoice # 3091770 for a total of $6,306.78 to Husch Blackwell from line item 125-411-540300 |Legal). 31. Discuss and lake action to approve official bond and oaths for Filected Officials. 32. Discuss and take action to amend Counly policies in relation to COVID-19. 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 Precinct 1 and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
Executive Session 34. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 1 and Precinct 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
Dec 22, 2021 Commissioners Court
NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners Court of Waller County, Texas, will meet in REGULAR SESSION at 9:00 A.M. on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of December 2021, at its meeting place at the Waller County Courthouse, Hempstead, Texas
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 by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 5. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 6. Request by County Treasurer for approval of accounts payable for Retiree Insurance. 7. 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. 8. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,265.00 for Invoice dated December 6, 2021 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $35.00 for Invoice dated December 10, 2021 to Employees Retirement System of Texas from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues). 9. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 10. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable for Construction Projects. (a) $103,950.23 from line item 125-600-581618 |Waller County Courthouse Renovation & Annex]. (b)$8,006.61 from line item 602-602-581000 |Bldg Purch., Const., or lmprov/Jail-Judicial|. (c)$l2,285.l I from line item 602-602-581610 |Pct. 4 Building|. 11. Request to ratify the following Consent Agenda items from the December 8, 2021 Agenda. (a) Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code, (b) Request to approve payment on the following: (i) $31,792.42 for Invoice # 116031 to Bickerslaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 |Legal|. CONSENT AGENDA cont. (ii) $ 1,720.00 for Invoice dated November 18,2021 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-411-561502 [Pauper Burial Expense]. (iii) $6,980.00 for Invoice #6560 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (iv) $152,201.75 for Invoice # 112221GWA to Waller County Appraisal District from line item 125-437-540500 [Tax Appraisal District]. (v) $5,000.00 for Invoice dated 11/29/2021 to Gulf Coast Rail District from line item 125-401-540900 I Professional Consultant Services). (vi) $16,773.75 for Invoice # 15204647 to OnSolvc LLC for CodcRcd from line item 125-411-545001 |Maintenance Contracts], (c) Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. (d) 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. (e) Request by County Engineer for approval to advertise for the Public Hearing on the installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on the following road: • Rochen Road - "No Thru Trucks" (f) Request by County Engineer for approval to advertise for Competitive Bids in the Kaly Times, Hot Line Press, and Waller County Express, payment for advertising to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 | Bid Notices and Printing| for • Mowing Contract • Gasoline & Diesel Fuels • Bridge Guardrail & Improvements
Economic Development 12. Presentation by Vince Yokom on Waller County Economic Development. 13. Discuss and take action to approve annual agreement with the Waller County Economic Development Partnership. 14. Discuss and take action to approve Amendment to Order Designating
County Judge 15. Presentation by Lisa Murphy with AP Solar.
Construction Manager 16. Discuss and take action to approve a Pole Garden at the Hcmpstcad Library. 17. Discuss and take action to approve SEDALCO/BSW Invoice #4 lor $103,950.23, from line item 125-600-581618 (Waller County Courthouse Renovation and Annex).
County Engineer 18. Discuss and lake action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding a shared access easement right-of-way with multiple properties from Kate Gibson. 19. Discuss and lake action lo approve a variance request lo the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding Waller County Thoroughfare Plan from AP Solar 8, LLC.
Elections 20. Discuss and take action lo authorize Christy Eason, Elections Administrator, lo enter into a Joint Primary Contract by and among Denise Mallox, Democratic County Chair and David Luther, Republican County Chair for the conduct and supervision of the Waller County Joint Primary Election and Joint Primary Runoff Election.
Tax Assessor-Collector 21. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to sign eight (8) resale deeds for the private tax resale of property currently held in trust by Waller County pursuant to Section 34.05 (h)(2) of the Texas Tax Code.
Auditor 22. Discuss and take action to approve annual review of Fund Balance Policy. 23. Discuss and take action to approve Constable Precinct 3 budget line item transfer, WC 2021-63. 24. Discuss and take action to approve Judicial Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-64. 25. Discuss and take action to approve Sheriff Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-65. 26. Discuss and lake action to approve Election Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-66. 27. Discuss and lake action to approve Road and Bridge Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-67. 28. Discuss and lake action to approve Maintenance Department budget line item transfer, WC 2021-68. 29. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports.
Miscellaneous 30. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $2,092.50 for Invoice # 3084768 and $4,214.28 for Invoice # 3091770 for a total of $6,306.78 to Husch Blackwell from line item 125-411-540300 |Legal). 31. Discuss and lake action to approve official bond and oaths for Filected Officials. 32. Discuss and take action to amend Counly policies in relation to COVID-19. 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 Precinct 1 and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
Executive Session 34. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 1 and Precinct 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