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 12th day of January 2022, 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://wallercountytx.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)$l,l 15.00 for Invoice dated December 20, 2021 and $1,065.00 for Invoice dated January 3, 2022 for a total of $2,180.00 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $1,080.00 for Invoice dated December 27, 2021 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue], (c) $6,935.00 for Invoice # 7083 to Harris County from line item 125-423- 540702 [Autopsy]. (d) $37,500.00 for Invoice # 2139 to Waller County Economic Development for the 1st quarterly payment as allocated in the 2022 Budget from line item 125-411-547200 [Economic Development]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Clerk for approval of Fixed Asset Transfers. 7. Request by County Engineer to accept existing Right-of-Way on Bell Rd., Schmidt Rd., and Morgan Rd. by Mr. Timothy J. Phelan. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a utility permit for Center Point Energy to place a gas pipeline in the right-of-way of Clay Rd.
9. Discuss and take action on Road and Bridge culvert permit fees.
10. Public Hearing: On the installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on Rochen Road (between FM 362 and Mathis Rd.). 11. Discuss and take action to approve installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on Rochen Rd. (between FM 362 and Mathis Rd.). 12. Public Hearing: Regarding the establishment of a Controlled Intersection and the Installation of Stop Signs at the intersection of Morton Rd and Pitts Rd. (from Cane Island development), making it an All-Way Stop. 13. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of a Controlled Intersection and the Installation of Stop Signs at the intersection of Morton Rd and Pitts Rd. (from Cane Island development), making it an All-Way Stop. 14. Discuss and take action to approve the Change Order with EHRA for Professional Surveying, Engineering and Construction Phase Services for the relocation of the UPRR crossing at McAllister Rd./Woods Rd. at a cost of $111,358.00. Funding to be paid from line item 110-530-545800 [Prof. Consult/Flood Plain].
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 Miguel Sanchez.
16. Discuss and take action to approve the cost of Dashboard and Body Cameras for the Constables offices.
17. Discuss and take action to accept a $50 donation to Animal Control from Jada Lore. 18. Discuss and take action to approve request to set aside funds for paid overtime for personnel assigned to various federal task forces.
19. Discuss and take action to approve Resolution appropriating funds to replace/retrofit DRE voting systems purchased since 2014 with auditable voting systems as required as a result of S.B 59S and amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 129.003 and authorizing County Judge to execute grant application and vendor quote. 20. Discuss and take action to approve Polling Locations to correspond with recently created election precinct boundary lines. 21. Discuss and take action to approve Waller County Election Worker Payroll Policy.
22. Discuss and take action to approve Amended 2022 ARP Budget Salary Order.
23. Discuss and take action to approve the Cybersecurity training at no cost to Waller County initiated by the County's IT department utilizing KnowBe4 as a Certified training program listed in Texas Government Code 2054.519 and to implement a requirement that all those required to complete the half-hour online training by June 10, 2022 in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2054.519 & 2054.5191 - State Certified Cybersecurity Training Programs and Training Required.
24. Discuss and take action to approve procurement of JLL Valuation to provide appraisal review services for the Waller County CDBG-DR Voluntary Buyout Program GLO Contract #20-066-011-C074. Bids collected under 2 CFR 200 Small Purchase rules. 25. Discuss and take action to change the Fire Marshal Residential Foster Home inspection fee from $110.00 to $0 dollars. 26. Discuss and take action to purchase a 2022 Ford F250 Truck and associated emergency equipment at the total cost of $60,865.00 to support transporting COVID-19 vaccine and testing trailer, funds to be paid with ARP Funds. 27. Spread upon the minutes the 2021 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Report for the Waller County Fire Marshal's Office.
28. Discuss and take action to approve letter to the Texas Historical Commission in Austin concerning the future of the Waller County Courthouse.
29. Discuss and take action to approve quarterly reimbursement of Juror Payments.
30. Discuss and take action to approve Care Coordination Agreement Memorandum of Understanding between Texana Center and Waller County Indigent Health Care Program. 31. Discuss and take action to approve electric service agreement with Texpo Power. 32. Discuss and take action to approve resolutions to accept right-of-way dedications in connection with the Woods Road Phase 2 Project. 33. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. ADJOURN MEETING
Jan 12, 2022 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 12th day of January 2022, 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://wallercountytx.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)$l,l 15.00 for Invoice dated December 20, 2021 and $1,065.00 for Invoice dated January 3, 2022 for a total of $2,180.00 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $1,080.00 for Invoice dated December 27, 2021 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue], (c) $6,935.00 for Invoice # 7083 to Harris County from line item 125-423- 540702 [Autopsy]. (d) $37,500.00 for Invoice # 2139 to Waller County Economic Development for the 1st quarterly payment as allocated in the 2022 Budget from line item 125-411-547200 [Economic Development]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Clerk for approval of Fixed Asset Transfers. 7. Request by County Engineer to accept existing Right-of-Way on Bell Rd., Schmidt Rd., and Morgan Rd. by Mr. Timothy J. Phelan. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a utility permit for Center Point Energy to place a gas pipeline in the right-of-way of Clay Rd.
9. Discuss and take action on Road and Bridge culvert permit fees.
10. Public Hearing: On the installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on Rochen Road (between FM 362 and Mathis Rd.). 11. Discuss and take action to approve installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on Rochen Rd. (between FM 362 and Mathis Rd.). 12. Public Hearing: Regarding the establishment of a Controlled Intersection and the Installation of Stop Signs at the intersection of Morton Rd and Pitts Rd. (from Cane Island development), making it an All-Way Stop. 13. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of a Controlled Intersection and the Installation of Stop Signs at the intersection of Morton Rd and Pitts Rd. (from Cane Island development), making it an All-Way Stop. 14. Discuss and take action to approve the Change Order with EHRA for Professional Surveying, Engineering and Construction Phase Services for the relocation of the UPRR crossing at McAllister Rd./Woods Rd. at a cost of $111,358.00. Funding to be paid from line item 110-530-545800 [Prof. Consult/Flood Plain].
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 Miguel Sanchez.
16. Discuss and take action to approve the cost of Dashboard and Body Cameras for the Constables offices.
17. Discuss and take action to accept a $50 donation to Animal Control from Jada Lore. 18. Discuss and take action to approve request to set aside funds for paid overtime for personnel assigned to various federal task forces.
19. Discuss and take action to approve Resolution appropriating funds to replace/retrofit DRE voting systems purchased since 2014 with auditable voting systems as required as a result of S.B 59S and amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 129.003 and authorizing County Judge to execute grant application and vendor quote. 20. Discuss and take action to approve Polling Locations to correspond with recently created election precinct boundary lines. 21. Discuss and take action to approve Waller County Election Worker Payroll Policy.
22. Discuss and take action to approve Amended 2022 ARP Budget Salary Order.
23. Discuss and take action to approve the Cybersecurity training at no cost to Waller County initiated by the County's IT department utilizing KnowBe4 as a Certified training program listed in Texas Government Code 2054.519 and to implement a requirement that all those required to complete the half-hour online training by June 10, 2022 in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2054.519 & 2054.5191 - State Certified Cybersecurity Training Programs and Training Required.
24. Discuss and take action to approve procurement of JLL Valuation to provide appraisal review services for the Waller County CDBG-DR Voluntary Buyout Program GLO Contract #20-066-011-C074. Bids collected under 2 CFR 200 Small Purchase rules. 25. Discuss and take action to change the Fire Marshal Residential Foster Home inspection fee from $110.00 to $0 dollars. 26. Discuss and take action to purchase a 2022 Ford F250 Truck and associated emergency equipment at the total cost of $60,865.00 to support transporting COVID-19 vaccine and testing trailer, funds to be paid with ARP Funds. 27. Spread upon the minutes the 2021 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Report for the Waller County Fire Marshal's Office.
28. Discuss and take action to approve letter to the Texas Historical Commission in Austin concerning the future of the Waller County Courthouse.
29. Discuss and take action to approve quarterly reimbursement of Juror Payments.
30. Discuss and take action to approve Care Coordination Agreement Memorandum of Understanding between Texana Center and Waller County Indigent Health Care Program. 31. Discuss and take action to approve electric service agreement with Texpo Power. 32. Discuss and take action to approve resolutions to accept right-of-way dedications in connection with the Woods Road Phase 2 Project. 33. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. ADJOURN MEETING