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 Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request by County Treasurer for approval of accounts payable for retiree insurance. 5. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $3,382.00 for Invoice # 9714 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (b) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated August 11, 2022 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 7. Request by County Engineer to advertise for a Public Hearing on September 14, 2022 for the establishment and installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on the following roads: • Robinhood Lane - Pet. 2 • Lakeside Drive - Pet. 2 • Clear Creek Road - Pet. 2 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 Final Plat of I-10 West Addition.
9. Presentation and discussion by Chris Massey from the Harris County Houston Sports Authority and Derek Webber of Webber Marketing Consulting on the 2022 National Battle of the Bands Event. 10. Discuss and take action to approve Proclamation recognizing August 27th 2022 at National Battle of the Bands Day.
11. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 2022 tax rate. 12. Discuss and take action to set salaries, expenses, and other allowances of all elected county and precinct officers. 13. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of Salary Increases for Elected Officials in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, and The Waller County Express and on the County website. Funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 14. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of 2022 Tax Year Proposed Tax Rate for Waller County in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, The Waller County Express and on the County website to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 15. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of Budget Hearing in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, and The Waller County Express and on the County website. Funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 16. Discuss and take action to appoint Robert Pechukas to the HGAC Natural Resources Advisory Committee.
17. Discuss and take action to approve inmate housing interlocal between Austin County and Waller County. 18. Discuss and take action to approve purchase of Body Worn camera systems at a cost of $383,480.90. Funds to be paid from line item 241-595-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance regarding Article 5 Section A. General Standards #9 from Corinne Vahalik. 20. Discuss and take action to approve the price increase from DIGG Commercial for Hydrated Lime. 21. Discuss and take action to approve multiple variance requests to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations for Maple Woods Development project in Precinct 2 from Jennifer Curtis.
24. Discuss and take action on Burn Ban.
25. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, TJJD Grant award, in the amount of $238,056.00 and create the 2022-2023 grant budget, WC 2022-35. 26. Discuss and take action to certify Washington County Inmate Housing revenue in the amount of $233,480.00 and amend Sheriff (Jail and Administrative) 2022 budgets, WC 2022-35.
27. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with Thomson Reuters for Westlaw legal research services for the District Attorney's Office. Funds to be paid from line item 125-416-535000 [Books].
28. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 29. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
Aug 24, 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 Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request by County Treasurer for approval of accounts payable for retiree insurance. 5. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $3,382.00 for Invoice # 9714 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (b) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated August 11, 2022 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. 6. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 7. Request by County Engineer to advertise for a Public Hearing on September 14, 2022 for the establishment and installation of "No Thru Trucks" signs on the following roads: • Robinhood Lane - Pet. 2 • Lakeside Drive - Pet. 2 • Clear Creek Road - Pet. 2 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 Final Plat of I-10 West Addition.
9. Presentation and discussion by Chris Massey from the Harris County Houston Sports Authority and Derek Webber of Webber Marketing Consulting on the 2022 National Battle of the Bands Event. 10. Discuss and take action to approve Proclamation recognizing August 27th 2022 at National Battle of the Bands Day.
11. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 2022 tax rate. 12. Discuss and take action to set salaries, expenses, and other allowances of all elected county and precinct officers. 13. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of Salary Increases for Elected Officials in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, and The Waller County Express and on the County website. Funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 14. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of 2022 Tax Year Proposed Tax Rate for Waller County in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, The Waller County Express and on the County website to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 15. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to publish the Notice of Budget Hearing in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, and The Waller County Express and on the County website. Funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices & Printing]. 16. Discuss and take action to appoint Robert Pechukas to the HGAC Natural Resources Advisory Committee.
17. Discuss and take action to approve inmate housing interlocal between Austin County and Waller County. 18. Discuss and take action to approve purchase of Body Worn camera systems at a cost of $383,480.90. Funds to be paid from line item 241-595-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
19. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance regarding Article 5 Section A. General Standards #9 from Corinne Vahalik. 20. Discuss and take action to approve the price increase from DIGG Commercial for Hydrated Lime. 21. Discuss and take action to approve multiple variance requests to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations for Maple Woods Development project in Precinct 2 from Jennifer Curtis.
24. Discuss and take action on Burn Ban.
25. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation Department, TJJD Grant award, in the amount of $238,056.00 and create the 2022-2023 grant budget, WC 2022-35. 26. Discuss and take action to certify Washington County Inmate Housing revenue in the amount of $233,480.00 and amend Sheriff (Jail and Administrative) 2022 budgets, WC 2022-35.
27. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with Thomson Reuters for Westlaw legal research services for the District Attorney's Office. Funds to be paid from line item 125-416-535000 [Books].
28. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 29. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.