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 23rd day of March 2022, at its meeting place at the Waller County Courthouse, Hempstead, Texas.
1. Approval of Agenda.
To slow the spread of COVID-I9, 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 1 . The user code fbr 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 for approval of accounts payable for retiree insurance. 5. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $2,887.00 for Invoice # 8141 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 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 by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place Conduit/fiber cable within the right-of-way of Water Oak Lane. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for CenterPoint Energy to install 8" IP Plastic Pipe in the right-of-way of Clay Road (Sunterra). 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for San Bernard Electric to place 1 power pole in the right-of-way of Newland Road in Precinct 2. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for CenterPoint Energy to install 1 Single - Mode Fiber cable within the right-of-way of Pitts and Morton Road. 12. Request by County Engineer to approve the designation of take home vehicles within the Road and Bridge Department.
13. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of Southern Software for the four Constable agencies. Funds to be paid from line item 241-595-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
14. Discuss and take action to approve amendments to the 2022 Salary Order. 15. Discuss and take action to approve amendments to the Waller County Personnel Policy.
16. Spread upon the minutes the 2021 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Report for Waller County Constable, Precinct 3.
17. Discuss and take action to approve Jason Massey, Waller County Library, Tech Assistant, to attend the Naval Academy Centers of Influence Orientation Center in Annapolis, MD. April 11-14, 2022 for training. Expenses to be paid by the US Naval Academy for Air fare, lodging and some meals.
18. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding a shared access easement for multiple properties by Graciela Antonio. 19. Discuss and take action to approve multiple variance requests to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations for Bold Fox Development in Precinct 3 by Brad Sweitzer. 20. Discuss and take action to approve proposal from Jones & Carter, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Goya Road Drainage Improvements in the amount of $99,500 and to approve an exemption under Local Government Code Section 262.024 for professional services. 21. Discuss and take action to approve proposal from SunCoast Land Services Inc. for Right-of-Way acquisition for the Murrell Road realignment project. The estimated fee is $5,200, to be paid from line item 110-530-545800 [Prof Consult/Flood Plain Mgmt.]. 22. Discuss and take action to approve the construction price escalation request from JE Abrams for the Robin Hood Ln. Bridge over Brushy Creek. The increase is $144,652.65 bringing the total costs to $790,896.65, to be paid from line item 110-530-590000 [Bridge Replacement]. 23. Discuss and take action to approve the request for price increase from Cleveland Asphalt for Emulsified Asphalt & Hauling. 24. Discuss and take action to approve the request for price increase form Waller County Asphalt for HMAC Pavement & Hauling (All Precincts).
25. Discuss and take action to approve line-item budget transfer to create the position of Director of Policy and Administration, WC 2022-08. 26. Discuss and take action to certify $1,250.00 in donations and approve the Animal Control Department budget amendment, WC 2022-09. 27. Discuss and take action to certify value of $1,000.00 in donated equipment and approve Fire Marshal Department budget amendment, WC 2022-10. 28. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, TJJD Grant R award of an estimated $35,000.00 and amend the 2022 budget, WC 2022-11.
29. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 30. 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.
31. 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. 32. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 33. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
Mar 23, 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 23rd day of March 2022, at its meeting place at the Waller County Courthouse, Hempstead, Texas.
1. Approval of Agenda.
To slow the spread of COVID-I9, 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 1 . The user code fbr 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 for approval of accounts payable for retiree insurance. 5. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $2,887.00 for Invoice # 8141 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 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 by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place Conduit/fiber cable within the right-of-way of Water Oak Lane. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for CenterPoint Energy to install 8" IP Plastic Pipe in the right-of-way of Clay Road (Sunterra). 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for San Bernard Electric to place 1 power pole in the right-of-way of Newland Road in Precinct 2. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for CenterPoint Energy to install 1 Single - Mode Fiber cable within the right-of-way of Pitts and Morton Road. 12. Request by County Engineer to approve the designation of take home vehicles within the Road and Bridge Department.
13. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of Southern Software for the four Constable agencies. Funds to be paid from line item 241-595-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
14. Discuss and take action to approve amendments to the 2022 Salary Order. 15. Discuss and take action to approve amendments to the Waller County Personnel Policy.
16. Spread upon the minutes the 2021 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Report for Waller County Constable, Precinct 3.
17. Discuss and take action to approve Jason Massey, Waller County Library, Tech Assistant, to attend the Naval Academy Centers of Influence Orientation Center in Annapolis, MD. April 11-14, 2022 for training. Expenses to be paid by the US Naval Academy for Air fare, lodging and some meals.
18. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding a shared access easement for multiple properties by Graciela Antonio. 19. Discuss and take action to approve multiple variance requests to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations for Bold Fox Development in Precinct 3 by Brad Sweitzer. 20. Discuss and take action to approve proposal from Jones & Carter, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Goya Road Drainage Improvements in the amount of $99,500 and to approve an exemption under Local Government Code Section 262.024 for professional services. 21. Discuss and take action to approve proposal from SunCoast Land Services Inc. for Right-of-Way acquisition for the Murrell Road realignment project. The estimated fee is $5,200, to be paid from line item 110-530-545800 [Prof Consult/Flood Plain Mgmt.]. 22. Discuss and take action to approve the construction price escalation request from JE Abrams for the Robin Hood Ln. Bridge over Brushy Creek. The increase is $144,652.65 bringing the total costs to $790,896.65, to be paid from line item 110-530-590000 [Bridge Replacement]. 23. Discuss and take action to approve the request for price increase from Cleveland Asphalt for Emulsified Asphalt & Hauling. 24. Discuss and take action to approve the request for price increase form Waller County Asphalt for HMAC Pavement & Hauling (All Precincts).
25. Discuss and take action to approve line-item budget transfer to create the position of Director of Policy and Administration, WC 2022-08. 26. Discuss and take action to certify $1,250.00 in donations and approve the Animal Control Department budget amendment, WC 2022-09. 27. Discuss and take action to certify value of $1,000.00 in donated equipment and approve Fire Marshal Department budget amendment, WC 2022-10. 28. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, TJJD Grant R award of an estimated $35,000.00 and amend the 2022 budget, WC 2022-11.
29. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 30. 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.
31. 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. 32. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 33. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING