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 to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated January 13, 2023 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 5. Request for approval to renew subscription with OnSolve LLC for CodeRed and payment of annual service fee of $19,741.29 to be paid from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts]. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Stockdick Road Street Dedication Section 5 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 7. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 32 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Waller County's allotment of 1,612.00 Cubic Yards of RAP material for 2023 from Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the County Judge to sign an acceptance letter. The allotment is valued at $32,240.00 and will be available for pick up by Waller County trucks at TxDOT maintenance yard at 400 FM 1488, Hempstead, Texas.
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 to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated January 13, 2023 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 5. Request for approval to renew subscription with OnSolve LLC for CodeRed and payment of annual service fee of $19,741.29 to be paid from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts]. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Stockdick Road Street Dedication Section 5 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 7. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 32 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Waller County's allotment of 1,612.00 Cubic Yards of RAP material for 2023 from Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the County Judge to sign an acceptance letter. The allotment is valued at $32,240.00 and will be available for pick up by Waller County trucks at TxDOT maintenance yard at 400 FM 1488, Hempstead, Texas.
9. Discuss and take action to approve Proclamation observing February as Black History Month.
10. Presentation by Texas A&M AgriLife District Extension Administrator, Eric Zimmerman, of final candidate for court approval to fill vacant County Extension Agent Position for 4-H and Youth Development.
16. Open responses to RFP for Body Cam Systems. 17. Open responses to RFP for Inmate Phone System. 18. Discuss and take action to declare two vehicles no longer in service as surplus or salvage property and to enlist the services of Rene Bates Auctioneers to auction the vehicles. 19. Discuss and take action to approve the County Auditor to certify funds received from auction and TAC (insurance) and add to budget line item 125-516-581700 [Equipment]. 20. Discuss and take action to accept funds from ESD and create a separate budget GL line for use of the funds by the Sheriff for training, equipment, and personnel. 21. Spread upon the minutes the Waller County Sheriffs Office Federal Forfeiture (Equitable Sharing) Fund 2023 Budget.
22. Spread upon the minutes the annual Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Report for the Precinct 2 Constables Office.
23. Discuss and take action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District relative to the proposed Waller County FIUD MID Drainage Improvement application (proposed CDBG-MIT HUD-MID funded project). 24. Discuss and take action to solicit bids and negotiate with pre-qualified demolition service firm(s) relative to the County's CDBG-DR Buyout Program.
Director of Policy and Administration
25. Discuss and take action to approve agreement for Classification and Compensation Study services between Waller County and Evergreen Solutions, LLC.
26. Discuss and take action to approve resolution authorizing the District Attorney's Office to seek continued funding for the Victims' Assistance Program through the Criminal Justice Division of the Texas Governor's Office for the State fiscal year 2024/2025 and to appoint Judge Trey Duhon as the authorized official on the grant.
27. Discuss and take action to approve Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Service (ARTS) 2023 Renewal Confirmation Program Agreement.
28. Discuss and take action on the appointment of Brian Rowland to the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors, filling an unexpired term which ends on December 31, 2023. 29. 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. 30. 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.
31. 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. 32. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 33. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 34. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
15. Discussion on Clay Road and Sunterra Development. ADJOURN MEETING
Feb 01, 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 to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated January 13, 2023 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 5. Request for approval to renew subscription with OnSolve LLC for CodeRed and payment of annual service fee of $19,741.29 to be paid from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts]. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Stockdick Road Street Dedication Section 5 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 7. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 32 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Waller County's allotment of 1,612.00 Cubic Yards of RAP material for 2023 from Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the County Judge to sign an acceptance letter. The allotment is valued at $32,240.00 and will be available for pick up by Waller County trucks at TxDOT maintenance yard at 400 FM 1488, Hempstead, Texas.
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 to approve payment on the following: (a) $1,295.00 for Invoice dated January 13, 2023 to Magnolia Funeral Home, Inc. from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. 4. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. CONSENT AGENDA cont. 5. Request for approval to renew subscription with OnSolve LLC for CodeRed and payment of annual service fee of $19,741.29 to be paid from line item 125-411-545001 [Maintenance Contracts]. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Stockdick Road Street Dedication Section 5 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 7. Request by County Engineer for the approval of the Final Plat of Sunterra Section 32 and accept the Construction Bond in Precinct 3. 8. Request by County Engineer to accept Waller County's allotment of 1,612.00 Cubic Yards of RAP material for 2023 from Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the County Judge to sign an acceptance letter. The allotment is valued at $32,240.00 and will be available for pick up by Waller County trucks at TxDOT maintenance yard at 400 FM 1488, Hempstead, Texas.
9. Discuss and take action to approve Proclamation observing February as Black History Month.
10. Presentation by Texas A&M AgriLife District Extension Administrator, Eric Zimmerman, of final candidate for court approval to fill vacant County Extension Agent Position for 4-H and Youth Development.
16. Open responses to RFP for Body Cam Systems. 17. Open responses to RFP for Inmate Phone System. 18. Discuss and take action to declare two vehicles no longer in service as surplus or salvage property and to enlist the services of Rene Bates Auctioneers to auction the vehicles. 19. Discuss and take action to approve the County Auditor to certify funds received from auction and TAC (insurance) and add to budget line item 125-516-581700 [Equipment]. 20. Discuss and take action to accept funds from ESD and create a separate budget GL line for use of the funds by the Sheriff for training, equipment, and personnel. 21. Spread upon the minutes the Waller County Sheriffs Office Federal Forfeiture (Equitable Sharing) Fund 2023 Budget.
22. Spread upon the minutes the annual Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Report for the Precinct 2 Constables Office.
23. Discuss and take action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District relative to the proposed Waller County FIUD MID Drainage Improvement application (proposed CDBG-MIT HUD-MID funded project). 24. Discuss and take action to solicit bids and negotiate with pre-qualified demolition service firm(s) relative to the County's CDBG-DR Buyout Program.
Director of Policy and Administration
25. Discuss and take action to approve agreement for Classification and Compensation Study services between Waller County and Evergreen Solutions, LLC.
26. Discuss and take action to approve resolution authorizing the District Attorney's Office to seek continued funding for the Victims' Assistance Program through the Criminal Justice Division of the Texas Governor's Office for the State fiscal year 2024/2025 and to appoint Judge Trey Duhon as the authorized official on the grant.
27. Discuss and take action to approve Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Service (ARTS) 2023 Renewal Confirmation Program Agreement.
28. Discuss and take action on the appointment of Brian Rowland to the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors, filling an unexpired term which ends on December 31, 2023. 29. 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. 30. 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.
31. 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. 32. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 33. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 34. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.
15. Discussion on Clay Road and Sunterra Development. ADJOURN MEETING