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 13th day of April 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://wallercountvtx.swagit.com/live.
2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $3,157.00 for invoice #8231, $4,102.00 for invoice # 8232, and $6,494.00 for invoice # 8380 for a total of $13,753.00 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (b)$ 175.00 for invoice # 117122 to Bickerstaff Health Delgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal] for Early Voting Lawsuit. (c) $7,876.10 for invoice # 3128522 , $12,636.52 for invoice #3135863, and $7,045.21 for invoice # 3105913 for a total of $27,557.83 to Husch Blackwell from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal] for Woods Road Project. (d)$85.00 for Invoice # 22547404 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm] and $1,145.00 for Invoice # 2212404 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance] for a total of $1,230.00 to TAC Security from line item 117-428-568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. 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. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve access easement for drainage work near Sunny Side Rd. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Ansco & Associates LLC to place fiber optic cable and handholes in the right-of-way of Magnolia Rd and Murrell Rd. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Ansco & Associates LLC to place fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Murrell Road. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place fiber cable within the right-of-way of Liendo Pkwy., Wyatt Chapel Rd., Briarmeadow Dr., and Old Houston Hwy. in Precincts 1, 2, & 3. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place an underground and aerial fiber cable within the right-of-way of multiple roads in Precinct 2. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for Competitive Bids in the Katy 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: Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Used Reinforced Concrete Pipe 12. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for a Public Hearing on May 11, 2022 for the establishment of a Stop Controlled Intersections and the Installation of Stop Signs at the following roads: North Franklin Rd. at Mikeska Rd. South Franklin Rd. at Hamilton Rd. Pattison Rd. at Morrison Road (Make an All Way Stop) Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, payment for advertising to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing].
13. Discuss and take action to approve the Proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in Waller County.
14. Spread upon the minutes the 2021 Certificates of Compliance awarded to Joan Sargent, Waller County Treasurer, for required hours of Continuing Education and Public Funds Investment established by section 83.003 of the Texas Local Government Code and chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code.
15. Discuss and take action to approve Burn Ban.
16. Public Hearing: Regarding the establishment of Speed Limits and Stop Controlled Intersections and the Installation of Speed Limit and Stop signs (respectively) on the following roads: Speed Limit - Baethe Rd, 45 mph Speed Limit - Lake Rd, 30 mph Speed Limit - Black Falcon Rd, 30 mph Stop Sign - Lake Rd at North Reids Prairie Rd Stop Sign - Lake Rd at Clark Rd Stop Sign - Sumac Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Lonestar Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Lonestar Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Sumac Rd 17. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of Speed Limits and Stop Controlled Intersections and the Installation of Speed Limit and Stop signs (respectively) on the following roads: Speed Limit - Baethe Rd, 45 mph Speed Limit - Lake Rd, 30 mph Speed Limit - Black Falcon Rd, 30 mph Stop Sign - Lake Rd at North Reids Prairie Rd Stop Sign - Lake Rd at Clark Rd Stop Sign - Sumac Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Lonestar Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Lonestar Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Sumac Rd 18. Public Hearing: Regarding the establishment of "No Thru Truck" Zones and the Installation of "No Thru Truck" signs on the following roads: Berry Ln - Penick Rd to Mathis Rd Hoover Ln - FM 362 to Penick Rd Baethe Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Betka Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Penick Rd - Hebert Rd to Waller City Limits Mathis Rd - Berry Rd to Harris County Line 19. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of "No Thru Truck" Zones and the installation of "No Thru Truck signs on the following roads: Berry Ln - Penick Rd to Mathis Rd Hoover Ln - FM 362 to Penick Rd Baethe Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Betka Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Penick Rd - Hebert Rd to Waller City Limits Mathis Rd - Berry Rd to Harris County Line 20.. Discuss and take action to approve the proposal from Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for Geotechnical Engineering Services for an Allowable Load Limit Analysis for Twinwood Parkway (Precinct 4) at a cost of $27,400.00. Funding to be paid from line item 110-530-587505 [Road Materials].
21. Discuss and take action to approve the Agreement between Waller County and CAS A for Kids of South Central Texas and payment of $10,000.00 from line item 125-411-546100 [Casa/Child Advocate] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 22. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 23. 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. ADJOURN MEETING
Apr 13, 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 13th day of April 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://wallercountvtx.swagit.com/live.
2. Approval of the minutes. 3. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $3,157.00 for invoice #8231, $4,102.00 for invoice # 8232, and $6,494.00 for invoice # 8380 for a total of $13,753.00 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (b)$ 175.00 for invoice # 117122 to Bickerstaff Health Delgado Acosta LLP from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal] for Early Voting Lawsuit. (c) $7,876.10 for invoice # 3128522 , $12,636.52 for invoice #3135863, and $7,045.21 for invoice # 3105913 for a total of $27,557.83 to Husch Blackwell from line item 125-411-540300 [Legal] for Woods Road Project. (d)$85.00 for Invoice # 22547404 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm] and $1,145.00 for Invoice # 2212404 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance] for a total of $1,230.00 to TAC Security from line item 117-428-568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. 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. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve access easement for drainage work near Sunny Side Rd. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Ansco & Associates LLC to place fiber optic cable and handholes in the right-of-way of Magnolia Rd and Murrell Rd. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Ansco & Associates LLC to place fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Murrell Road. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place fiber cable within the right-of-way of Liendo Pkwy., Wyatt Chapel Rd., Briarmeadow Dr., and Old Houston Hwy. in Precincts 1, 2, & 3. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for American Communications Construction, Inc. (Comcast) to place an underground and aerial fiber cable within the right-of-way of multiple roads in Precinct 2. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for Competitive Bids in the Katy 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: Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Used Reinforced Concrete Pipe 12. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for a Public Hearing on May 11, 2022 for the establishment of a Stop Controlled Intersections and the Installation of Stop Signs at the following roads: North Franklin Rd. at Mikeska Rd. South Franklin Rd. at Hamilton Rd. Pattison Rd. at Morrison Road (Make an All Way Stop) Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, payment for advertising to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing].
13. Discuss and take action to approve the Proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in Waller County.
14. Spread upon the minutes the 2021 Certificates of Compliance awarded to Joan Sargent, Waller County Treasurer, for required hours of Continuing Education and Public Funds Investment established by section 83.003 of the Texas Local Government Code and chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code.
15. Discuss and take action to approve Burn Ban.
16. Public Hearing: Regarding the establishment of Speed Limits and Stop Controlled Intersections and the Installation of Speed Limit and Stop signs (respectively) on the following roads: Speed Limit - Baethe Rd, 45 mph Speed Limit - Lake Rd, 30 mph Speed Limit - Black Falcon Rd, 30 mph Stop Sign - Lake Rd at North Reids Prairie Rd Stop Sign - Lake Rd at Clark Rd Stop Sign - Sumac Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Lonestar Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Lonestar Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Sumac Rd 17. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of Speed Limits and Stop Controlled Intersections and the Installation of Speed Limit and Stop signs (respectively) on the following roads: Speed Limit - Baethe Rd, 45 mph Speed Limit - Lake Rd, 30 mph Speed Limit - Black Falcon Rd, 30 mph Stop Sign - Lake Rd at North Reids Prairie Rd Stop Sign - Lake Rd at Clark Rd Stop Sign - Sumac Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Lonestar Rd at Buckeye Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Lonestar Rd Stop Sign - Pinyon Rd at Sumac Rd 18. Public Hearing: Regarding the establishment of "No Thru Truck" Zones and the Installation of "No Thru Truck" signs on the following roads: Berry Ln - Penick Rd to Mathis Rd Hoover Ln - FM 362 to Penick Rd Baethe Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Betka Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Penick Rd - Hebert Rd to Waller City Limits Mathis Rd - Berry Rd to Harris County Line 19. Discuss and take action to approve the establishment of "No Thru Truck" Zones and the installation of "No Thru Truck signs on the following roads: Berry Ln - Penick Rd to Mathis Rd Hoover Ln - FM 362 to Penick Rd Baethe Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Betka Rd - FM 362 to Penick Rd Penick Rd - Hebert Rd to Waller City Limits Mathis Rd - Berry Rd to Harris County Line 20.. Discuss and take action to approve the proposal from Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for Geotechnical Engineering Services for an Allowable Load Limit Analysis for Twinwood Parkway (Precinct 4) at a cost of $27,400.00. Funding to be paid from line item 110-530-587505 [Road Materials].
21. Discuss and take action to approve the Agreement between Waller County and CAS A for Kids of South Central Texas and payment of $10,000.00 from line item 125-411-546100 [Casa/Child Advocate] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 22. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID-19. 23. 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. ADJOURN MEETING