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://wallercountytx.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 to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated September 26, 2022 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $3,067.00 for Invoice # 10049 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (c) $85.00 for Invoice # 22547410 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice # 22112410 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total $1,080.00 payable to TAC Security from line item 117-428-568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. 6. Request by County Grant Manager to authorize the County Judge to sign a resolution in support of the County's pursuit of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission's FY2023 Formula Grant Request for its Indigent Defense Grant Program. 7. Request by County Grant Manager to approve the advertising for Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for Engineering Services related to the Texas General Land Office's Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Regional Mitigation Program. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve the Amending of Plat No. 1, for Sunterra, Section 4 in Precinct 3. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Black & Veatch (Permitting on behalf of Comcast of Houston, L.L.C.), to place a fiber optic cable, within the right-of-way along Texas Heritage Parkway.
PROCLAMATION 10. Discuss and take action to approve proclamation recognizing October 12, 2022 as Gary Nemec Day in Waller County. 11. Discuss and take action to approve proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Month.
COUNTY ENGINEER 12. Discuss and take action to approve the Development Agreement for the Trails at Cochran Ranch project in Precinct 3 with Fastboy Cochran Road, LLC presented by Jennifer Curtis. 13. Discussion regarding Road and Bridge needs as it relates to the 2022 budget.
ELECTIONS 14. Discuss and take action to post Notice of Joint General Election. 15. Discuss and take action to appoint County Election Judges and Alternate Election Judges for the 2022-2023 Term. 16. Discuss and take action to approve Temporary Early Voting location to include Fieldstore, PVAMU MSC, Pattison, and Katy.
Director of Policy and Administration
DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 17. Discuss and take action on proposed 2023 Legislative Agenda.
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 3 18. Discuss and take action to approve Interlocal Agreement between the City of Prairie View, Prairie View A&M University, and Waller County for repairs on Old F.M. 1098.
CONSTABLE. PRECINCT 3 19. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase and installation of prisoner cage and partition to support the installation of previously purchased police video cameras. Total cost of $1,770.00 to be paid to the following: • $695.00 for Invoice # 10653 to Thin Line Upfitters, LLC • $ 1,075.00 for Invoice # 2412999 to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. Funds to be paid from line item 241-595-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
TREASURER 20. Discuss and take action to approve Voluntary Term Life product for employees offered by Texas Association of Counties (TAC).
MISCELLANEOUS 29. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with CivicPlus for Municode meeting and records management software services. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [Co. Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 30. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of 13 tablets to be used for the Municode Meetings Agenda Program with CivicPlus. Funds to be paid from line item 114-427-545512 [Records Preservation]. 31. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Fort Bend Children's Advocacy Center and payment of $12,500.00 from line item 125-411-542249 [Fort Bend Children's Advocacy] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 32. Discuss and take action to approve job description and posting for the Waller County Veteran Services Officer. 33. Discuss and take action to approve an Order authorizing the issuance of "Waller County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022" in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said certificates." 34. Discuss and take action to approve Third Party Architect Consultant Agreement for Design-Build Project with King Architectural Consulting Services PLLC. 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 contract negotiations for the would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 36. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
AUDITOR 21. Discuss and take action to approve Maintenance Department line-item transfer, WC 2022-39. 22. Discuss and take action to certify $ 110.00 in Animal Control Department donations and approve budget amendment, WC 2022-40. 23. Discuss and take action to approve Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Department line-item transfer, WC 2022-41. 24. Discuss and take action to approve Tax Assessor Collector Department line-item transfer, WC 2022-42. 25. Discuss and take action to certify TxDot grant award of $45,797.60 and approve budget amendment, WC 2022-43. 26. Discuss and take action to certify TxDot grant award of $21,977.60 and approve budget amendment, WC 2022-44. 27. Discuss and take action to approve quarterly reimbursement of Juror Payments.
FIRE MARSHAL 28. Discuss and take action on burn ban.
MISCELLANEOUS 29. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with CivicPlus for Municode meeting and records management software services. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [Co. Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 30. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of 13 tablets to be used for the Municode Meetings Agenda Program with CivicPlus. Funds to be paid from line item 114-427-545512 [Records Preservation]. 31. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Fort Bend Children's Advocacy Center and payment of $12,500.00 from line item 125-411-542249 [Fort Bend Children's Advocacy] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 32. Discuss and take action to approve job description and posting for the Waller County Veteran Services Officer. 33. Discuss and take action to approve an Order authorizing the issuance of "Waller County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022" in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said certificates." 34. Discuss and take action to approve Third Party Architect Consultant Agreement for Design-Build Project with King Architectural Consulting Services PLLC. 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 contract negotiations for the would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 36. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
COUNTY ENGINEER 12. Discuss and take action to approve the Development Agreement for the Trails at Cochran Ranch project in Precinct 3 with Fastboy Cochran Road, LLC presented by Jennifer Curtis. 13. Discussion regarding Road and Bridge needs as it relates to the 2022 budget.
MISCELLANEOUS 29. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with CivicPlus for Municode meeting and records management software services. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [Co. Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 30. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of 13 tablets to be used for the Municode Meetings Agenda Program with CivicPlus. Funds to be paid from line item 114-427-545512 [Records Preservation]. 31. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Fort Bend Children's Advocacy Center and payment of $12,500.00 from line item 125-411-542249 [Fort Bend Children's Advocacy] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 32. Discuss and take action to approve job description and posting for the Waller County Veteran Services Officer. 33. Discuss and take action to approve an Order authorizing the issuance of "Waller County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022" in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said certificates." 34. Discuss and take action to approve Third Party Architect Consultant Agreement for Design-Build Project with King Architectural Consulting Services PLLC. 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 contract negotiations for the would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 36. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 37. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 38. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real properties pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 39. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 40. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
Oct 12, 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://wallercountytx.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 to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated September 26, 2022 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $3,067.00 for Invoice # 10049 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (c) $85.00 for Invoice # 22547410 [Courthouse, Hold-Up Alarm], and $995.00 for Invoice # 22112410 [Courthouse Camera Surveillance], for a total $1,080.00 payable to TAC Security from line item 117-428-568425 [Courthouse Security/Misc. Security]. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. 6. Request by County Grant Manager to authorize the County Judge to sign a resolution in support of the County's pursuit of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission's FY2023 Formula Grant Request for its Indigent Defense Grant Program. 7. Request by County Grant Manager to approve the advertising for Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for Engineering Services related to the Texas General Land Office's Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Regional Mitigation Program. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve the Amending of Plat No. 1, for Sunterra, Section 4 in Precinct 3. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for Black & Veatch (Permitting on behalf of Comcast of Houston, L.L.C.), to place a fiber optic cable, within the right-of-way along Texas Heritage Parkway.
PROCLAMATION 10. Discuss and take action to approve proclamation recognizing October 12, 2022 as Gary Nemec Day in Waller County. 11. Discuss and take action to approve proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Month.
COUNTY ENGINEER 12. Discuss and take action to approve the Development Agreement for the Trails at Cochran Ranch project in Precinct 3 with Fastboy Cochran Road, LLC presented by Jennifer Curtis. 13. Discussion regarding Road and Bridge needs as it relates to the 2022 budget.
ELECTIONS 14. Discuss and take action to post Notice of Joint General Election. 15. Discuss and take action to appoint County Election Judges and Alternate Election Judges for the 2022-2023 Term. 16. Discuss and take action to approve Temporary Early Voting location to include Fieldstore, PVAMU MSC, Pattison, and Katy.
Director of Policy and Administration
DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 17. Discuss and take action on proposed 2023 Legislative Agenda.
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 3 18. Discuss and take action to approve Interlocal Agreement between the City of Prairie View, Prairie View A&M University, and Waller County for repairs on Old F.M. 1098.
CONSTABLE. PRECINCT 3 19. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase and installation of prisoner cage and partition to support the installation of previously purchased police video cameras. Total cost of $1,770.00 to be paid to the following: • $695.00 for Invoice # 10653 to Thin Line Upfitters, LLC • $ 1,075.00 for Invoice # 2412999 to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. Funds to be paid from line item 241-595-561209 [ARP Miscellaneous].
TREASURER 20. Discuss and take action to approve Voluntary Term Life product for employees offered by Texas Association of Counties (TAC).
MISCELLANEOUS 29. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with CivicPlus for Municode meeting and records management software services. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [Co. Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 30. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of 13 tablets to be used for the Municode Meetings Agenda Program with CivicPlus. Funds to be paid from line item 114-427-545512 [Records Preservation]. 31. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Fort Bend Children's Advocacy Center and payment of $12,500.00 from line item 125-411-542249 [Fort Bend Children's Advocacy] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 32. Discuss and take action to approve job description and posting for the Waller County Veteran Services Officer. 33. Discuss and take action to approve an Order authorizing the issuance of "Waller County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022" in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said certificates." 34. Discuss and take action to approve Third Party Architect Consultant Agreement for Design-Build Project with King Architectural Consulting Services PLLC. 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 contract negotiations for the would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 36. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
AUDITOR 21. Discuss and take action to approve Maintenance Department line-item transfer, WC 2022-39. 22. Discuss and take action to certify $ 110.00 in Animal Control Department donations and approve budget amendment, WC 2022-40. 23. Discuss and take action to approve Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Department line-item transfer, WC 2022-41. 24. Discuss and take action to approve Tax Assessor Collector Department line-item transfer, WC 2022-42. 25. Discuss and take action to certify TxDot grant award of $45,797.60 and approve budget amendment, WC 2022-43. 26. Discuss and take action to certify TxDot grant award of $21,977.60 and approve budget amendment, WC 2022-44. 27. Discuss and take action to approve quarterly reimbursement of Juror Payments.
FIRE MARSHAL 28. Discuss and take action on burn ban.
MISCELLANEOUS 29. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with CivicPlus for Municode meeting and records management software services. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [Co. Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 30. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of 13 tablets to be used for the Municode Meetings Agenda Program with CivicPlus. Funds to be paid from line item 114-427-545512 [Records Preservation]. 31. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Fort Bend Children's Advocacy Center and payment of $12,500.00 from line item 125-411-542249 [Fort Bend Children's Advocacy] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 32. Discuss and take action to approve job description and posting for the Waller County Veteran Services Officer. 33. Discuss and take action to approve an Order authorizing the issuance of "Waller County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022" in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said certificates." 34. Discuss and take action to approve Third Party Architect Consultant Agreement for Design-Build Project with King Architectural Consulting Services PLLC. 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 contract negotiations for the would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 36. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
COUNTY ENGINEER 12. Discuss and take action to approve the Development Agreement for the Trails at Cochran Ranch project in Precinct 3 with Fastboy Cochran Road, LLC presented by Jennifer Curtis. 13. Discussion regarding Road and Bridge needs as it relates to the 2022 budget.
MISCELLANEOUS 29. Discuss and take action to approve agreement with CivicPlus for Municode meeting and records management software services. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [Co. Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 30. Discuss and take action to approve the purchase of 13 tablets to be used for the Municode Meetings Agenda Program with CivicPlus. Funds to be paid from line item 114-427-545512 [Records Preservation]. 31. Discuss and take action to approve Agreement between Waller County and Fort Bend Children's Advocacy Center and payment of $12,500.00 from line item 125-411-542249 [Fort Bend Children's Advocacy] as allocated in the 2022 Budget. 32. Discuss and take action to approve job description and posting for the Waller County Veteran Services Officer. 33. Discuss and take action to approve an Order authorizing the issuance of "Waller County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022" in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said certificates." 34. Discuss and take action to approve Third Party Architect Consultant Agreement for Design-Build Project with King Architectural Consulting Services PLLC. 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 contract negotiations for the would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 36. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 37. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 38. Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real properties pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725. 39. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 40. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING