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 9th day of March 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- I 13 I . 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 htttr://wallercountytx.swagit.con/live.
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 of the Texas Tax Code. 5. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $5,954.00 for Invoice # 7865 to Harris County from line item 125-423- 540702 [Autopsy]. (b)$85.00 for Invoice # 22547403 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice # 22112403 [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) $254.50 for Invoice # 116857 to Bickerstaff Heath Dclgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal]. (d) $14,437.08 for Invoice # 100400689117 to Otis Signature Service from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts], 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for a Public Hearing on April 27, 2022 for the installation of Stop Signs & Speed Limit signs on the following roads: • Proposed speed limit sign on Baethe Road, 45 mph • Proposed speed limit sign on Lake Road, 30 mph • Proposed speed limit sign on Black Falcon Road, 30 mph • Proposed stop sign Lake Road at North Reids Prairie Road • Proposed stop sign Lake Road at Clark Road • Proposed stop sign Sumac Road at Buckeye Road • Proposed stop sign Lonestar Road at Buckeye Road • Proposed stop sign Pinyon Road at Lonestar Road • Proposed stop sign Pinyon Road at Sumac Road Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, payment to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing]. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve the designation of take-home vehicle for the new General Foreman position. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Ansco & Associates LLC to place 217' fiber optic cable in the right-of-way of Bowler Road and Murphy Road. 10. 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.
11. Discuss and take action to approve Waller County Towing Ordinance. 12. Discuss and take action to accept donations from Cindy Pearce for $250.00 and Waller Rotary Charity for $ 1,000.00 and post to revenue budget line 125-000-470200 [Donations/Animal Control], The proceeds will be expended from budget line 125-515-536700 [Donations/Animal Control].
13. Discuss and take action to approve conversion of phone lines from AT&T systems to the County existing Intelcpeer accounts. 14. Discuss and take action to approve additional licenses, software and labor required for the conversion of phone lines on existing Mitel phone systems.
15. Discuss and take action to approve Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Service (ARTS) 2022 Renewal Confirmation Program Agreement.
16. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Navasota Soil and Water Conservation District No. 440 and payment of $2,500.00 as allocated in the 2022 Budget. Funds to be paid from line item 125-411-547330 [Soil & Water Conservation]. 17. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 18. 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, Precinct 3, and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
19. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 1, Precinct 3, and Precinct 4 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 20. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 21. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
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 9th day of March 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- I 13 I . 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 htttr://wallercountytx.swagit.con/live.
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 of the Texas Tax Code. 5. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $5,954.00 for Invoice # 7865 to Harris County from line item 125-423- 540702 [Autopsy]. (b)$85.00 for Invoice # 22547403 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice # 22112403 [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) $254.50 for Invoice # 116857 to Bickerstaff Heath Dclgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal]. (d) $14,437.08 for Invoice # 100400689117 to Otis Signature Service from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts], 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for a Public Hearing on April 27, 2022 for the installation of Stop Signs & Speed Limit signs on the following roads: • Proposed speed limit sign on Baethe Road, 45 mph • Proposed speed limit sign on Lake Road, 30 mph • Proposed speed limit sign on Black Falcon Road, 30 mph • Proposed stop sign Lake Road at North Reids Prairie Road • Proposed stop sign Lake Road at Clark Road • Proposed stop sign Sumac Road at Buckeye Road • Proposed stop sign Lonestar Road at Buckeye Road • Proposed stop sign Pinyon Road at Lonestar Road • Proposed stop sign Pinyon Road at Sumac Road Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, payment to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing]. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve the designation of take-home vehicle for the new General Foreman position. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Ansco & Associates LLC to place 217' fiber optic cable in the right-of-way of Bowler Road and Murphy Road. 10. 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.
11. Discuss and take action to approve Waller County Towing Ordinance. 12. Discuss and take action to accept donations from Cindy Pearce for $250.00 and Waller Rotary Charity for $ 1,000.00 and post to revenue budget line 125-000-470200 [Donations/Animal Control], The proceeds will be expended from budget line 125-515-536700 [Donations/Animal Control].
13. Discuss and take action to approve conversion of phone lines from AT&T systems to the County existing Intelcpeer accounts. 14. Discuss and take action to approve additional licenses, software and labor required for the conversion of phone lines on existing Mitel phone systems.
15. Discuss and take action to approve Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Service (ARTS) 2022 Renewal Confirmation Program Agreement.
16. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Navasota Soil and Water Conservation District No. 440 and payment of $2,500.00 as allocated in the 2022 Budget. Funds to be paid from line item 125-411-547330 [Soil & Water Conservation]. 17. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 18. 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, Precinct 3, and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
19. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 1, Precinct 3, and Precinct 4 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 20. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 21. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.