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://wallercountytx.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 by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $2,271.76 for Invoice # 2023-12 to H-GAC from line item 125-411- 562300 [County Organizational Dues] for Membership Dues. (b) $4,183.00 for Invoice # 10977 to Harris County from line item 125-423- 540702 [Autopsy]. (c) $1,050.00 and $1,100.00 for invoices dated December 2, 2022 for a total of $2,150.00 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by Grant Manager for approval to accept a $6,000.00 grant award provided by the County's Juvenile Probation Department by the Houston- Galveston Area Council for Regional Juvenile Mental Health Services. 7. Spread upon the minutes the submittal of a STEP Comprehensive FY24 Grant Application to the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $21,359.40. 8. Spread upon the minutes the submittal of a STEP CMV FY24 Grant Application the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $36,721.25.
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.
9. Presentation by Hawes Hill and Associates on County Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones.
10. Discuss and take action to approve renewal of Motorola contract and annual renewal payment of $25,238.91 to be paid from line item 125-517-545515 [Equipment Rental/Repairs].
11. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to execute two contracts relative to grant administration services associated with projects funded by the County's CDBG-MIT State MID and CDBG-MIT HUD MID funds.
12. Open Request For Proposals (RFP) for the Classification and Compensation Study and Analysis.
13. Discuss and take action to approve the price increase from Petroleum Traders Corporation for 2023. 14. Discuss and take action to approve the price increase from Ben E. Smith Tractors for 2023. 15. Award bids for: ALL SEASON PRE-COATED PATCHING MIXTURE (ASPPM) GRADATION IV COLD MIX ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT CRUSHED LIMESTONE EMULSIFIED ASPHALT & HAULING HAULING SERVICES FOR GRAVEL & AGGREGATE MATERIAL HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PIPE HYDRATED LIME TYPE A GRADE 2 BASE RECLAIMED ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE ROADSIDE VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT STABILIZED SAND USED TANK CARS PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKERS BRIDGE GUARDRAIL REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
16. Discuss and take action to approve RICOH quote 32424795 to lease a RICOH IMC3000 copier/printer/fax machine for a monthly fee of $150.89 plus $0.0078 per black and white copy and $0,046 per color copy. Payment to be taken from line item 125-421-581817 [Technology Enhancements].
17. Discuss and take action to approve Xpemet Services professional services agreement. 18. Discuss and take action to approve Xpemet Services professional services agreement for Mobile device management. 19. Discuss and take action to approve Xpemet Services professional services agreement for Data backup and archiving of county owned systems and data.
20. Discuss and take action to approve interlocal agreement with the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District for a Community Development Block Grant Project. 21. Discuss and take action to approve Court Order setting the pay for Jurors in 2023 and providing food and lodging for Jurors in certain cases and instances. 22. Discuss and take action to approve Court Order setting allowances for travel outside the County in 2023. 23. Discuss and take action to approve Order Designating an Area for the Sale of Real Property for the relocation of tax sales during the courthouse demolition and construction. 24. 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. 25. 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 it would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
26. 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. 27. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 28. Deliberate the evaluation and duties of the Director of Policy and Administration pursuant to Government Code Section 551.074. 29. Deliberate the evaluation and duties of the Fire Marshal 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.
Jan 11, 2023 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://wallercountytx.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 by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $2,271.76 for Invoice # 2023-12 to H-GAC from line item 125-411- 562300 [County Organizational Dues] for Membership Dues. (b) $4,183.00 for Invoice # 10977 to Harris County from line item 125-423- 540702 [Autopsy]. (c) $1,050.00 and $1,100.00 for invoices dated December 2, 2022 for a total of $2,150.00 to Schmidt Funeral Home from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by Grant Manager for approval to accept a $6,000.00 grant award provided by the County's Juvenile Probation Department by the Houston- Galveston Area Council for Regional Juvenile Mental Health Services. 7. Spread upon the minutes the submittal of a STEP Comprehensive FY24 Grant Application to the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $21,359.40. 8. Spread upon the minutes the submittal of a STEP CMV FY24 Grant Application the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $36,721.25.
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.
9. Presentation by Hawes Hill and Associates on County Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones.
10. Discuss and take action to approve renewal of Motorola contract and annual renewal payment of $25,238.91 to be paid from line item 125-517-545515 [Equipment Rental/Repairs].
11. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Judge to execute two contracts relative to grant administration services associated with projects funded by the County's CDBG-MIT State MID and CDBG-MIT HUD MID funds.
12. Open Request For Proposals (RFP) for the Classification and Compensation Study and Analysis.
13. Discuss and take action to approve the price increase from Petroleum Traders Corporation for 2023. 14. Discuss and take action to approve the price increase from Ben E. Smith Tractors for 2023. 15. Award bids for: ALL SEASON PRE-COATED PATCHING MIXTURE (ASPPM) GRADATION IV COLD MIX ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT CRUSHED LIMESTONE EMULSIFIED ASPHALT & HAULING HAULING SERVICES FOR GRAVEL & AGGREGATE MATERIAL HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PIPE HYDRATED LIME TYPE A GRADE 2 BASE RECLAIMED ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE ROADSIDE VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT STABILIZED SAND USED TANK CARS PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKERS BRIDGE GUARDRAIL REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
16. Discuss and take action to approve RICOH quote 32424795 to lease a RICOH IMC3000 copier/printer/fax machine for a monthly fee of $150.89 plus $0.0078 per black and white copy and $0,046 per color copy. Payment to be taken from line item 125-421-581817 [Technology Enhancements].
17. Discuss and take action to approve Xpemet Services professional services agreement. 18. Discuss and take action to approve Xpemet Services professional services agreement for Mobile device management. 19. Discuss and take action to approve Xpemet Services professional services agreement for Data backup and archiving of county owned systems and data.
20. Discuss and take action to approve interlocal agreement with the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District for a Community Development Block Grant Project. 21. Discuss and take action to approve Court Order setting the pay for Jurors in 2023 and providing food and lodging for Jurors in certain cases and instances. 22. Discuss and take action to approve Court Order setting allowances for travel outside the County in 2023. 23. Discuss and take action to approve Order Designating an Area for the Sale of Real Property for the relocation of tax sales during the courthouse demolition and construction. 24. 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. 25. 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 it would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
26. 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. 27. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 28. Deliberate the evaluation and duties of the Director of Policy and Administration pursuant to Government Code Section 551.074. 29. Deliberate the evaluation and duties of the Fire Marshal 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.