Call to Order
1. 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.
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) $1,200.00 for Invoice dated October 17, 2022 to Schmidt Funeral Home, from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $4,012.00 for Invoice # 10308 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. Request by County Treasurer for approval of accounts payable for retiree insurance. 6. Request by County Treasurer for approval of quarterly State Comptroller Reports. 7. Request by County Clerk for approval to renew annual licenses for Eagle Recorder Software and upgrades in the amount of $38,937.00. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [County Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for a Public Hearing on November 9, 2022 for the establishment and the installation of proposed Speed Limit signs on the following roads: • Mellman Rd. - 45 mph • McAllister Rd. - 30 mph • Hoover Ln. - 45 mph • North Clear Creek Rd. - 30 mph • South Clear Creek Rd. - 30 mph • Frank Scott Blvd. - 30 mph • Garrett Rd. - 45 mph Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing].
9. Discuss and take action to approve Proclamation declaring October 28, 2022 as National First Responders Day in Waller County.
10. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations-Drainage Criteria Manual (Appendix E) Section VII Design Parameters, requiring 4:1 side slopes instead of 3:1 side slopes for Bluestem by Cam Jackson (Precinct 3).
11. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Subdivision Development, Regulations, Engineering Design Standard Section 2- Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size per dwelling, by Ms. Karina Yanez de Escobar.
12. Discuss and take action to approve the Development Agreement for Enclave Gassner project in Precinct 3 by Brad Sweitzer.
13. Discuss and take action to approve DEA Task Force overtime agreement renewal for their first fiscal year: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2026.
14. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports.
15. Discuss and take action on burn ban.
16. Discuss and take action to approve payment of Invoice # 4 for $364,585.37 to Sedalco from line item 603-603-545405 [Professional Services]. 17. Update on the design phase of the Waller County Courthouse Replacement and Annex Project #4.
18. Discus and take action to approve revised Waller County 2023 Holiday Schedule. 19. Discussion on Waller-Harris Emergency Services District No. 200. 20. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 21. 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.
22. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 23. 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. 24. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 25. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
Oct 26, 2022 Commissioners Court
Call to Order
1. 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.
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) $1,200.00 for Invoice dated October 17, 2022 to Schmidt Funeral Home, from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. (b) $4,012.00 for Invoice # 10308 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 5. Request by County Treasurer for approval of accounts payable for retiree insurance. 6. Request by County Treasurer for approval of quarterly State Comptroller Reports. 7. Request by County Clerk for approval to renew annual licenses for Eagle Recorder Software and upgrades in the amount of $38,937.00. Funds to be paid from line item 115-426-545512 [County Clerk Records Management & Preservation Fund]. 8. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for a Public Hearing on November 9, 2022 for the establishment and the installation of proposed Speed Limit signs on the following roads: • Mellman Rd. - 45 mph • McAllister Rd. - 30 mph • Hoover Ln. - 45 mph • North Clear Creek Rd. - 30 mph • South Clear Creek Rd. - 30 mph • Frank Scott Blvd. - 30 mph • Garrett Rd. - 45 mph Advertising to be posted in the Katy Times Newspaper, funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing].
9. Discuss and take action to approve Proclamation declaring October 28, 2022 as National First Responders Day in Waller County.
10. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Waller County Subdivision and Development Regulations-Drainage Criteria Manual (Appendix E) Section VII Design Parameters, requiring 4:1 side slopes instead of 3:1 side slopes for Bluestem by Cam Jackson (Precinct 3).
11. Discuss and take action to approve a variance request to the Subdivision Development, Regulations, Engineering Design Standard Section 2- Lot size, regarding the minimum lot size per dwelling, by Ms. Karina Yanez de Escobar.
12. Discuss and take action to approve the Development Agreement for Enclave Gassner project in Precinct 3 by Brad Sweitzer.
13. Discuss and take action to approve DEA Task Force overtime agreement renewal for their first fiscal year: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2026.
14. Discuss and take action to approve official documents and all monthly reports.
15. Discuss and take action on burn ban.
16. Discuss and take action to approve payment of Invoice # 4 for $364,585.37 to Sedalco from line item 603-603-545405 [Professional Services]. 17. Update on the design phase of the Waller County Courthouse Replacement and Annex Project #4.
18. Discus and take action to approve revised Waller County 2023 Holiday Schedule. 19. Discussion on Waller-Harris Emergency Services District No. 200. 20. 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 would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons. 21. 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.
22. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 23. 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. 24. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 25. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING