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.
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) $679.00 for Invoice # 202216053 to National Association of Counties (NACO) from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues]. CONSENT AGENDA cont. (b) $35.00 for Invoice dated January 26, 2023 to Employees Retirement System of Texas from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues]. (c) $1,161.00 for Invoice # 11337, $2,887.00 for Invoice # 11338 and $2,887.00 for Invoice # 11362 for a total of $6,935.00 from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (d) $7,500.00 for Invoice # 7761 to Brazos Valley Council of Governments from line item 125-525-546900 [BVCOG] for Quarterly Payment as allocated in the 2023 Budget. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve the advertising for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Software Application Services for the Road and Bridge Department. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Kingsland Ranch Logistics Park and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4).
8. Discuss and take action on the appointment of a representative to the South East Texas Housing Board.
9. Open responses to RFP for Body Cam Systems. 10. Open responses to RFP for Inmate Phone System. 11. Discuss and take action to approve reimbursement process with TDCJ for transporting inmates. 12. Discuss and take action to grant an exemption to Local Government Code Section 262.023 and select vendor to provide all medical services to the Waller County jail pending budget and contract approval.
13. Discuss and take action to authorize the Waller County Auditor to conduct the Constables Precinct 1 Annual Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture/Seizure Audits.
14. Discuss and take action to approve the Preliminary Infrastructure Development Plan of Lantana Ranch (South) Mobile Home Park. 15. Discuss and take action to approve the Interlocal contract for licensing SCPDC Software (MyGovernmentOnline). 16. Discussion regarding establishing a formal process related to Proposed Amendments to the Major Thoroughfare Plan/Map.
17. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Grant Manager to submit a FY23 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program application to the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office.
Director of Policy and Administration
DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 19. Discuss and take action to approve possible membership with Transportation Advocacy Group - Houston (TAG). Membership fee of $5,000.00 for Invoice # 2070 to paid from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues].
20. Discuss and take action to approve the following debt payments due February 15, 2023: WC Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014 totaling $555,054.31, payable to Truist Governmental Finance. WC General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017 totaling $516,000.00, payable to Amegy Bank. WC General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018 totaling $1,605,503.13, payable to Amegy Bank. WC Tax Notes, Series 2020 totaling $18,805.25, payable to JP Morgan Chase. WC Tax Notes, Series 2022 totaling $948,303.94, payable to Regions Equipment Finance Corporation. To be paid from the following line items: $2,872,000.00 from 515-635-575000 [Principal] $771,366.63 from 515-635-576000 [Interest] $300.00 from 515-635-577000 [Fees] 21. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation, TJJD Grant R award in the amount of $14,607.00 and amend the 2023 budget, WC 2023-03.
22. Discuss and take action to publish Foreign Trade Zone Board notice as part of application to expand service area of Foreign Trade Zone 84 under the Alternative Site Framework for the Port of Houston. Notice to be published in the Waller County Express with funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing]. MISCELLANEOUS cont. 23. 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. 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 contract negotiations for it would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
25. 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. 26. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 27. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 28. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING
Feb 08, 2023 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.
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) $679.00 for Invoice # 202216053 to National Association of Counties (NACO) from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues]. CONSENT AGENDA cont. (b) $35.00 for Invoice dated January 26, 2023 to Employees Retirement System of Texas from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues]. (c) $1,161.00 for Invoice # 11337, $2,887.00 for Invoice # 11338 and $2,887.00 for Invoice # 11362 for a total of $6,935.00 from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. (d) $7,500.00 for Invoice # 7761 to Brazos Valley Council of Governments from line item 125-525-546900 [BVCOG] for Quarterly Payment as allocated in the 2023 Budget. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Engineer to approve the advertising for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Software Application Services for the Road and Bridge Department. 7. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Kingsland Ranch Logistics Park and accept the Construction Bond (Pet. 4).
8. Discuss and take action on the appointment of a representative to the South East Texas Housing Board.
9. Open responses to RFP for Body Cam Systems. 10. Open responses to RFP for Inmate Phone System. 11. Discuss and take action to approve reimbursement process with TDCJ for transporting inmates. 12. Discuss and take action to grant an exemption to Local Government Code Section 262.023 and select vendor to provide all medical services to the Waller County jail pending budget and contract approval.
13. Discuss and take action to authorize the Waller County Auditor to conduct the Constables Precinct 1 Annual Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture/Seizure Audits.
14. Discuss and take action to approve the Preliminary Infrastructure Development Plan of Lantana Ranch (South) Mobile Home Park. 15. Discuss and take action to approve the Interlocal contract for licensing SCPDC Software (MyGovernmentOnline). 16. Discussion regarding establishing a formal process related to Proposed Amendments to the Major Thoroughfare Plan/Map.
17. Discuss and take action to authorize the County Grant Manager to submit a FY23 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program application to the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office.
Director of Policy and Administration
DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 19. Discuss and take action to approve possible membership with Transportation Advocacy Group - Houston (TAG). Membership fee of $5,000.00 for Invoice # 2070 to paid from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues].
20. Discuss and take action to approve the following debt payments due February 15, 2023: WC Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014 totaling $555,054.31, payable to Truist Governmental Finance. WC General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017 totaling $516,000.00, payable to Amegy Bank. WC General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018 totaling $1,605,503.13, payable to Amegy Bank. WC Tax Notes, Series 2020 totaling $18,805.25, payable to JP Morgan Chase. WC Tax Notes, Series 2022 totaling $948,303.94, payable to Regions Equipment Finance Corporation. To be paid from the following line items: $2,872,000.00 from 515-635-575000 [Principal] $771,366.63 from 515-635-576000 [Interest] $300.00 from 515-635-577000 [Fees] 21. Spread upon the minutes the certification of the Juvenile Probation, TJJD Grant R award in the amount of $14,607.00 and amend the 2023 budget, WC 2023-03.
22. Discuss and take action to publish Foreign Trade Zone Board notice as part of application to expand service area of Foreign Trade Zone 84 under the Alternative Site Framework for the Port of Houston. Notice to be published in the Waller County Express with funds to be paid from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing]. MISCELLANEOUS cont. 23. 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. 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 contract negotiations for it would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.
25. 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. 26. Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725. 27. Consultation with District Attorney and outside counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071. 28. Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURN MEETING