Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT 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.
CONSENT AGENDA 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 Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 4. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report.
5. Presentation of report on delinquent tax and fine and fee collection by Otilia Gonzales of Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP. 6. Discuss and take action to appoint Brooke Bacuetes to the HGAC Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee. 7. Discuss and take action to appoint Robert Pechukas to the HGAC Natural Resources Advisory Committee.
8. Presentation by Lewis Crain from the audit firm of Rutledge Grain & Company, PC of the fiscal year 2021 Waller County Financial Audit Report. 9. Discuss and take action to approve the fiscal year 2021 Waller County Financial Audit Report.
10. Discuss and take action to approve out of state travel for four (4) Sheriff employees to the Southern Software User Conference. 11. Discuss and take action to declare one (1) county owned vehicle and one (1) generator that are no longer in service as surplus or salvage property and approve the services of Rene Bates Auctioneers to auction the property.
12. Discuss and take action to approve Joint Resolution for the 2022 General Election. 13. Discuss and take action to approve Order for the 2022 General Election. 14. Discuss and take action to approve the four (4) Permanent Early Voting Locations for the 2022 General Election. 15. Discuss and take action to approve the County Election Day Polling Locations for the 2022 General Election. 16. Discuss and take action to appoint County Election Judges and Alternate Election Judges for the 2022-2023 Term. 17. Discuss and take action to approve Election Worker pay rate and employment policy for the 2022 General Election. 18. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 1 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax. 19. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 2 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax. 20. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 3 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax. 21. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 4 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax.
22. Discuss and take action to approve temporary offices for the Courthouse Staff.
Director of Policy and Administration
23. Discuss and take action to appoint a committee to advise on procuring an HR consulting services firm.
24. Discuss and take action on Burn Ban.
25. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $71,773.3 7 for Invoice #2 for the Business Node and expenses, $229,927.88 for Invoice # 2 for the Judicial Node, and $54,983.40 for Invoice # 2 for the Maintenance Node for a total of $356,685.46 to SEDALCO from line item 125-600-581618 [Waller County Courthouse Renovation and Annex].
EXECUTIVE SESSION 29. Discuss the duties and employment of a Road and Bridge Administrator position pursuant to Government Code Section 551.074. 30. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 31. Reconvene in Open Session to take any- action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
26. Discuss and take action to approve a resolution directing the posting and publication of an Official Notice of Intention to Issue $32,000,000 for "Waller County, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022." Notice will be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Waller County Express with funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 27. Discuss and take action to approve Order Calling Bond Election for November 8, 2022. 28. Discuss and take action to approve posting of job description for a Road and Bridge Administrator.
Aug 17, 2022 Commissioners Court
Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT 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.
CONSENT AGENDA 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 Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 4. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report.
5. Presentation of report on delinquent tax and fine and fee collection by Otilia Gonzales of Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP. 6. Discuss and take action to appoint Brooke Bacuetes to the HGAC Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee. 7. Discuss and take action to appoint Robert Pechukas to the HGAC Natural Resources Advisory Committee.
8. Presentation by Lewis Crain from the audit firm of Rutledge Grain & Company, PC of the fiscal year 2021 Waller County Financial Audit Report. 9. Discuss and take action to approve the fiscal year 2021 Waller County Financial Audit Report.
10. Discuss and take action to approve out of state travel for four (4) Sheriff employees to the Southern Software User Conference. 11. Discuss and take action to declare one (1) county owned vehicle and one (1) generator that are no longer in service as surplus or salvage property and approve the services of Rene Bates Auctioneers to auction the property.
12. Discuss and take action to approve Joint Resolution for the 2022 General Election. 13. Discuss and take action to approve Order for the 2022 General Election. 14. Discuss and take action to approve the four (4) Permanent Early Voting Locations for the 2022 General Election. 15. Discuss and take action to approve the County Election Day Polling Locations for the 2022 General Election. 16. Discuss and take action to appoint County Election Judges and Alternate Election Judges for the 2022-2023 Term. 17. Discuss and take action to approve Election Worker pay rate and employment policy for the 2022 General Election. 18. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 1 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax. 19. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 2 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax. 20. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 3 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax. 21. Discuss and take action to approve the Order Calling Election for Creation of the Waller County Assistance District No. 4 and Imposition of a Sales and Use Tax.
22. Discuss and take action to approve temporary offices for the Courthouse Staff.
Director of Policy and Administration
23. Discuss and take action to appoint a committee to advise on procuring an HR consulting services firm.
24. Discuss and take action on Burn Ban.
25. Discuss and take action to approve payment of $71,773.3 7 for Invoice #2 for the Business Node and expenses, $229,927.88 for Invoice # 2 for the Judicial Node, and $54,983.40 for Invoice # 2 for the Maintenance Node for a total of $356,685.46 to SEDALCO from line item 125-600-581618 [Waller County Courthouse Renovation and Annex].
EXECUTIVE SESSION 29. Discuss the duties and employment of a Road and Bridge Administrator position pursuant to Government Code Section 551.074. 30. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 31. Reconvene in Open Session to take any- action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
26. Discuss and take action to approve a resolution directing the posting and publication of an Official Notice of Intention to Issue $32,000,000 for "Waller County, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022." Notice will be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Waller County Express with funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 27. Discuss and take action to approve Order Calling Bond Election for November 8, 2022. 28. Discuss and take action to approve posting of job description for a Road and Bridge Administrator.