NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners Court of Waller County, Texas, will rnect in REGULAR SESSION at 9:00 A.M. on WEDNESDAY,the 27th day of April 2022, at its mceting 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 979-92L- 6212. Non-local callers should call 800--576-l l3l. The user code for both numbers is 14329937. Callers will be asked if they would like to make public comment. Alter public comment, the teleconference line will be closed. The public may continue to watch the meeting streamed online at hItp://ri ullc rcr)untvt \.:\\ ilgit.cor l/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 accounts payable for retiree insurance. 4. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 3 1. I I of the Texas Tax Code. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Gassner Lane. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Neuman Road. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Prairie Grass Lane. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Bermuda Drive. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Grass Meadows Drive. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Quail Hollow Drive. 12. Request by County Engineer to approve sub-contract revisions with Halff Associates for the Flood Infrastructure Fund Brazos River (PN 13806) project. 13. Request by County Engineer to approve sub-contract revisions with Halff Associates for the Flood Infrastructure Fund Spring Creek (PN 13807) project. 14. Request by County Engineer to approve the applications for replat of Quinteros Subdivision, to revise Tract 4 to partition into two lots, by Santos and Sonia Quinteros, and authorize the Road and Bridge Department to issue a public notice in the Katy Times, for three consecutive weeks, establishing a public hearing during the regular session of Commissioners' Court on June 8, 2022.
Presentation and update of Focusing Families by Kim Mathis Goodrum, Executive Director of Focusing Families.
Discuss and take action to approve Treasurer's office equipment purchase to be paid from line item 241--59-5-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
l7. 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 Erica Jones. 18. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request regarding plat exemption to the Subdivision Development Regulations, Engineering Design Standards, Section 2-Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size per dwelling, by Jaime Garcia. 19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request regarding plat exemption to the Subdivision Development Regulations, Engineering Design Standards, Section 2-Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size per dwelling, by Jeffery Groves. 20. Discuss and take action to approve part-time Administration position. 21. Discuss and take action to approve quotes for the following equipment for the part-time Administration position: o $699.60 - Canon Image Formula DR-C240 Office Document Scanner o $ 1,740. l8 - Dell Computer, Monitor, Keyboard, and Hardware o $7 15.60 - Mitel MiVoice Phone . $489.00 - Office 2019 Professional o $7-50.00 - Network Drops Total Cost of $4,394.38.
County Engineer ( Part 1 of 2 )
22. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request related to minimum driveway spacing requirements according to Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations, Appendix A - Engineerin-s Design Standards I l.l by Marcus Kmiec (Pct. 2). 23. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding Plattin,s Procedure 3.4.8 Flag lot access length which is more than allowed by regs, 500 ft. for each acre greater than l0 and access easement right-of-way 30 ft. instead of40 ft. by Beacon Land Services, represented by Andrew Allemand (Pct 4). 24. Discuss and take action to approve the construction price escalation request from JE Abrams for the Robin Hood Ln Bridge over Brushy Creek. Funding to be paid form line item 110-530-590000 [Bridge Replacement].
25. Discuss and take action to accept donation of 50 battery powered smoke alarms from American Fire Systems (AFS) with a value of $300.00. 26. Discuss and take action to approve Waller County ESD 200 to pay for maintenance and repairs recommended by Texas Communications for the VHF repeater owned by Waller County. 27. Discuss and take action to approve Bum Ban.
28. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports. 29. Spread upon the minutes the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal year 2021.
30. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID- 19. 31. Discuss and take action to approve a Resolution Expressing Intent to Finance and Reimburse Expenditures to be Incurred by Waller County, Texas. 32. Discuss and take action to approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance of "Waller County, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2022" and Enacting Provisions Incident and Related to the Issuance of said Notes. 33. Discuss and take action to approve Exhibit B to the agreement with SEDALCO for design-build services. 34. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues related to contractual matters in executive session based on a determination tiom the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 35. 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, exchan-9e, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
36. Deliberate business and Financial issues related to contractual matters pursuant to Government Code Section 55 1.0725. 37. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 55 1.072-5. 38. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 55 1.071. 39. 39. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
County Engineer ( Part 2 of 2 )
24. Discuss and take action to approve the construction price escalation request from JE Abrams for the Robin Hood Ln Bridge over Brushy Creek. Funding to be paid form line item 110-530-590000 [Bridge Replacement].
30. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID- 19. 31. Discuss and take action to approve a Resolution Expressing Intent to Finance and Reimburse Expenditures to be Incurred by Waller County, Texas. 32. Discuss and take action to approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance of "Waller County, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2022" and Enacting Provisions Incident and Related to the Issuance of said Notes. 33. Discuss and take action to approve Exhibit B to the agreement with SEDALCO for design-build services. 34. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues related to contractual matters in executive session based on a determination tiom the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 35. 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, exchan-9e, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
Apr 27, 2022 Commissioners Court
NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners Court of Waller County, Texas, will rnect in REGULAR SESSION at 9:00 A.M. on WEDNESDAY,the 27th day of April 2022, at its mceting 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 979-92L- 6212. Non-local callers should call 800--576-l l3l. The user code for both numbers is 14329937. Callers will be asked if they would like to make public comment. Alter public comment, the teleconference line will be closed. The public may continue to watch the meeting streamed online at hItp://ri ullc rcr)untvt \.:\\ ilgit.cor l/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 accounts payable for retiree insurance. 4. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 3 1. I I of the Texas Tax Code. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Gassner Lane. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Neuman Road. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Prairie Grass Lane. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Bermuda Drive. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Grass Meadows Drive. 11. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Consolidated Communications, to install fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Quail Hollow Drive. 12. Request by County Engineer to approve sub-contract revisions with Halff Associates for the Flood Infrastructure Fund Brazos River (PN 13806) project. 13. Request by County Engineer to approve sub-contract revisions with Halff Associates for the Flood Infrastructure Fund Spring Creek (PN 13807) project. 14. Request by County Engineer to approve the applications for replat of Quinteros Subdivision, to revise Tract 4 to partition into two lots, by Santos and Sonia Quinteros, and authorize the Road and Bridge Department to issue a public notice in the Katy Times, for three consecutive weeks, establishing a public hearing during the regular session of Commissioners' Court on June 8, 2022.
Presentation and update of Focusing Families by Kim Mathis Goodrum, Executive Director of Focusing Families.
Discuss and take action to approve Treasurer's office equipment purchase to be paid from line item 241--59-5-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
l7. 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 Erica Jones. 18. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request regarding plat exemption to the Subdivision Development Regulations, Engineering Design Standards, Section 2-Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size per dwelling, by Jaime Garcia. 19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request regarding plat exemption to the Subdivision Development Regulations, Engineering Design Standards, Section 2-Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size per dwelling, by Jeffery Groves. 20. Discuss and take action to approve part-time Administration position. 21. Discuss and take action to approve quotes for the following equipment for the part-time Administration position: o $699.60 - Canon Image Formula DR-C240 Office Document Scanner o $ 1,740. l8 - Dell Computer, Monitor, Keyboard, and Hardware o $7 15.60 - Mitel MiVoice Phone . $489.00 - Office 2019 Professional o $7-50.00 - Network Drops Total Cost of $4,394.38.
County Engineer ( Part 1 of 2 )
22. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request related to minimum driveway spacing requirements according to Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations, Appendix A - Engineerin-s Design Standards I l.l by Marcus Kmiec (Pct. 2). 23. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding Plattin,s Procedure 3.4.8 Flag lot access length which is more than allowed by regs, 500 ft. for each acre greater than l0 and access easement right-of-way 30 ft. instead of40 ft. by Beacon Land Services, represented by Andrew Allemand (Pct 4). 24. Discuss and take action to approve the construction price escalation request from JE Abrams for the Robin Hood Ln Bridge over Brushy Creek. Funding to be paid form line item 110-530-590000 [Bridge Replacement].
25. Discuss and take action to accept donation of 50 battery powered smoke alarms from American Fire Systems (AFS) with a value of $300.00. 26. Discuss and take action to approve Waller County ESD 200 to pay for maintenance and repairs recommended by Texas Communications for the VHF repeater owned by Waller County. 27. Discuss and take action to approve Bum Ban.
28. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports. 29. Spread upon the minutes the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal year 2021.
30. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID- 19. 31. Discuss and take action to approve a Resolution Expressing Intent to Finance and Reimburse Expenditures to be Incurred by Waller County, Texas. 32. Discuss and take action to approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance of "Waller County, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2022" and Enacting Provisions Incident and Related to the Issuance of said Notes. 33. Discuss and take action to approve Exhibit B to the agreement with SEDALCO for design-build services. 34. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues related to contractual matters in executive session based on a determination tiom the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 35. 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, exchan-9e, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
36. Deliberate business and Financial issues related to contractual matters pursuant to Government Code Section 55 1.0725. 37. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 55 1.072-5. 38. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 55 1.071. 39. 39. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
County Engineer ( Part 2 of 2 )
24. Discuss and take action to approve the construction price escalation request from JE Abrams for the Robin Hood Ln Bridge over Brushy Creek. Funding to be paid form line item 110-530-590000 [Bridge Replacement].
30. Discuss and take action to amend County policies in relation to COVID- 19. 31. Discuss and take action to approve a Resolution Expressing Intent to Finance and Reimburse Expenditures to be Incurred by Waller County, Texas. 32. Discuss and take action to approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance of "Waller County, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2022" and Enacting Provisions Incident and Related to the Issuance of said Notes. 33. Discuss and take action to approve Exhibit B to the agreement with SEDALCO for design-build services. 34. Discuss and take action to deliberate business and financial issues related to contractual matters in executive session based on a determination tiom the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 35. 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, exchan-9e, lease, or value of real properties in Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.