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://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 by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $2,887.00 for Invoice # 11719 and $4,318.00 for Invoice # 11679 for a total of $7,205.00 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 7. Request by County Treasurer for approval of payment for retiree insurance. 8. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for Request for Qualifications for On-Call Engineering Review and Inspection Services in the Katy Times, Hot Line Press, and Waller County Express. Payment for advertising to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing]. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for CenterPoint Energy, to install a 4" and 8" IP PLA gas, within the right-of-way to serve Trails at Cochran Ph. 1-6 (Pet. 3). 11. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Twinwood Commerce Center (Pet. 4).
12. Discuss and take action to approve the Preliminary Infrastructure Development Plan of Lantana Ranch (South) Mobile Home Park (pet. 3). 13. Discuss and take action to approve the Preliminary Infrastructure Development Plan of Padron Mobile Home Park Phase 2 (Pet. 1). 14. Award bids for: EMULSIFIED ASPHALT & HAULING HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PIPE PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKERS 15. Open Proposals for Road and Bridge Software Application & Services. 16. Discuss and take action to establish a formal process to consider Proposed Amendments to the Major Thoroughfare Plan/Map.
18. Open sealed bids for professional home demolition services associated with the County's CDBG-DR Buyout Program (CDBG-DR Project 20-066-011-C074).
19. Discuss and take action to approve 2022 Engagement Letter between Waller County and Rutledge, Crain and Company, PC to be paid from line item 125-411-540700 [Audit]. 20. Discuss and take action to approve 2023 line-item budget transfers.
21. Discuss and take action to approve the 2023 Interlocal Agreement with Grimes County for the Cost Sharing of the 506th District Court Coordinator, Assistant Court Coordinator, and Court Reporter. 22. Discuss and take action to approve reimbursement of $1,277.36 to Judge Duhon for out of state travel to Washington D.C. Funds to be paid from line item 125-440-563000 [Training and Conference Expense]. 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.
Feb 21, 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://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 by County Treasurer for approval of Payroll. 4. Request to approve payment on the following: (a) $2,887.00 for Invoice # 11719 and $4,318.00 for Invoice # 11679 for a total of $7,205.00 to Harris County from line item 125-423-540702 [Autopsy]. 5. Request by County Auditor for approval and/or ratification of Accounts Payable. 6. Request by County Tax Assessor Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with section 31.11 Texas Tax Code. 7. Request by County Treasurer for approval of payment for retiree insurance. 8. Request by County Treasurer for approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report. 9. Request by County Engineer to approve advertising for Request for Qualifications for On-Call Engineering Review and Inspection Services in the Katy Times, Hot Line Press, and Waller County Express. Payment for advertising to be funded from line item 125-401-544100 [Bid Notices and Printing]. 10. Request by County Engineer to approve a Utility Permit for CenterPoint Energy, to install a 4" and 8" IP PLA gas, within the right-of-way to serve Trails at Cochran Ph. 1-6 (Pet. 3). 11. Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Twinwood Commerce Center (Pet. 4).
12. Discuss and take action to approve the Preliminary Infrastructure Development Plan of Lantana Ranch (South) Mobile Home Park (pet. 3). 13. Discuss and take action to approve the Preliminary Infrastructure Development Plan of Padron Mobile Home Park Phase 2 (Pet. 1). 14. Award bids for: EMULSIFIED ASPHALT & HAULING HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PIPE PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKERS 15. Open Proposals for Road and Bridge Software Application & Services. 16. Discuss and take action to establish a formal process to consider Proposed Amendments to the Major Thoroughfare Plan/Map.
18. Open sealed bids for professional home demolition services associated with the County's CDBG-DR Buyout Program (CDBG-DR Project 20-066-011-C074).
19. Discuss and take action to approve 2022 Engagement Letter between Waller County and Rutledge, Crain and Company, PC to be paid from line item 125-411-540700 [Audit]. 20. Discuss and take action to approve 2023 line-item budget transfers.
21. Discuss and take action to approve the 2023 Interlocal Agreement with Grimes County for the Cost Sharing of the 506th District Court Coordinator, Assistant Court Coordinator, and Court Reporter. 22. Discuss and take action to approve reimbursement of $1,277.36 to Judge Duhon for out of state travel to Washington D.C. Funds to be paid from line item 125-440-563000 [Training and Conference Expense]. 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.