GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS

COMMISSIONERS COURT 722 Moody, County Courthouse, Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 766-2244

Mark Henry Darrell Apffel Joe Giusti Stephen Holmes Ken Clark

County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4

AGENDA

April 9, 2018 – 9:30 AM

CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERISK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND

REQUIRE NO DELIBERATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ANY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN

ITEM FROM THIS AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special

accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding contact the

County Judge’s office at 722 Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 766-2244.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

*1.	Submitted by the Auditor's office:

a.	Approval of the Accounts Payable Checks dated 4/2/18 and 4/9/18

b.	Order for Payroll period ending 4/4/18 Bi-Weekly #8

c.	Order for Supplemental Payroll period ending 4/4/18 Bi-Weekly #8

d.	Internal audit report of the Juvenile Justice Department for period 1/1/17 - 12/31/17 with response letter from Glen Watson, Director dated 3/21/18

*2.	Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Collections Improvement Program

*3.	Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the County Clerk

*4.	Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk

*5.	Receive and file summary of biweekly personnel movements pay period #7, March 8-21, 2018 submitted by Human Resources

*6.	Receive and file Appointment & Oath of Office for Reserve Deputy Constable submitted by Human Resources on behalf of Constable Pct. 1

*7.	Consideration of approval for a Fair Housing Month proclamation set forth April 2018 submitted by Housing Department

*8.	Consideration of resolution designating April as National Safe Digging Month submitted by County Judge

*9.	Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*10.	Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitation to request competitive sealed proposals for repairs to the Wayne Johnson Community Center submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*11.	Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for the following projects for the Engineering Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	Galveston County Jail Waterline

b.	BPSUD Elevated Water Tank

c.	Willow Bayou Drainage

d.	San Leon MUD Motor Control Center

e.	Highland Bayou Main Lateral Drainage

f.	Bel Road, City of Kemah, 2017 Road Bond Project

*12.	Consideration of approval to authorize the County Engineer to negotiate a contract with RG Miller for professional services for program management of the 2017 Bond Projects submitted by the County Engineer

*13.	Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement between Galveston County and the City of Kemah for 2017 road bond projects submitted by the County Engineer

*14.	Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement between Galveston County and the City of Clear Lake Shores for 2017 road bond projects submitted by the County Engineer

*15.	Consideration of application from Barbara Shead Copeland, Executrix of the Estate of Barbara Shead, for permission to convey portions of Outlot 354, Alta Loma Outlots, by metes and bounds without revising the plat, submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*16.	Consideration of approval for the County Judge to sign a tri-party agreement for property 1525 103rd St. Galveston, a project in the County's Severe Repetitive Loss Program submitted by Professional Services

*17.	Consideration of authorizing submission of a grant application to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for HMGP funding to conduct a residential elevation program and authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary documents submitted by Professional Services

*18.	Consideration of approval to submit FY 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant application to the Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Division and authorize County Judge to sign supporting resolutions as submitted by Professional Services

*19.	Consideration of approval of a letter amending the county space utilization plan submitted by Professional Services

*20.	Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:

a.	18-085-0409-A Mosquito Control District - Request transfer from Mosquito Control District Budgeted Reserves to Mosquito Control Extraordinary Supplies account for replacement of Nav/Com Radio for the King Air airplane

b.	18-086-0409-B Constable Precinct #1 - Request transfer from Constable Precinct #1 Extraordinary Supplies account to Constable Precinct #1 Uniform account

c.	18-087-0409-C Human Resources - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Human Resources Other Contract Services account for leadership and conflict management training

d.	18-088-0409-D District Attorney - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to the District Attorney Extraordinary Supplies account for furniture and the District Attorney's portion of the Motorola upgrade

e.	18-089-0409-E Self Insurance Fund - Request transfer from Self Insurance Fund Budgeted Reserves and General Self Insurance Vehicles account to the Sheriff's Department Vehicle account for purchase of replacement vehicles

f.	18-090-0409-F Human Resources - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to salary and benefits for the Director of Human Resources position and change the step/grade from 28C to 28D

*21.	Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector

*22.	Request for ratification of denial of request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest as recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector:

a.	162780 Johnson, Michael 2017 $270.04(W) 358125 J&F Investments 2017 $342.10(W)

*23.	Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector:

297163               Richardson, Michael              2017              $435.19(W)
297164               Richardson, Michael              2017              $37.24(R)
513578               Berrondo, Miguel                   2017              $130.41(W)
139224               Barnwell, Mary                      2017              $109.45(R)
139227               Barnwell, Mary                      2017              $109.45(R)

426807               Kaminsky, Robert P               2017              $1,908.44(W)
101764               Northgate Square LLC           2017              $77.22(R)
101765               Northgate Square LLC           2017              $77.22(R)
101766               Northgate Square LLC           2017              $77.22(R)
101767               Northgate Square LLC           2017              $1,004.21(R)
387181               Brown, Jarrod                        2017               $168.21(W)
143419               Longer, Larry                         2017              $478.33(W)

*24.	Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors by the USPS as recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee in accordance with County Policy submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector:

a.	179340 Herrmann, Cheryl 2016 $969.58(W)

b.	126632 Deas, James 2017 963.89(W)

Action Agenda

25.	County Engineer

a.	Consideration of approval of change order no. 1 to the Deanco, Inc., contract for the CDBG Round 2.2 Cowart Creek Tributary Two drainage project submitted by the County Engineer

26.	Purchasing

a.	Consideration of approval of awarding the following bid and authorizing the County Judge to execute the contract for the following:

1.	Bid #B182011, Precoat Topping Rock

b.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute the contract for the following:

1.	RFP #B172013, Electrical Parts & Supplies

27.	County Legal

a.	Break into Executive Session:

Executive Session: Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney: the Commissioners Court will enter into an executive session as permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code to seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act relating to each of the following items:

1.	18-CV-81, Andrew Willey v. The Honorable Jack Ewing in his capacity as Judge of Galveston County Court at Law No. 3, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

2.	Galveston County Health District, Coastal Health & Wellness, and matters associated with sterilization violations

3.	Indigent Healthcare

4.	3:14-CV-300, Kyle Springer v. Unknown Rekoff, et. al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

5.	Gilchrist Community Association v County of Galveston; 14-17-00728-CV, 14-17-00681-CV, 14-17-00348-CV

6.	Texas General Land Office and Rollover Pass

7.	Magistrate hearings, jail docket and indigent defense

8.	Gulf Coast Ammonia, LLC request for tax abatement

9.	Pelican Island Bridge consulting services contract

Executive Session: Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters: the Commissioners Court will enter into executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters: to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, respectively:

Chief Financial Officer (f/k/a Director of Professional Services or Finance and Administration)
Chief Information Officer
County Architect
County Engineer
Director of Contract Services
Director of County Legal Department
Director of County Parks & Cultural Services
Director of Economic Development
Director of Facilities
Department Director of Human Resources
Director of Personal Bond Office/Director of Collections
Emergency Management Coordinator
Mosquito Control Manager
Road and Bridge Administrator
Veteran Services Officer

d.	Reconvene into Regularly Scheduled Meeting

e.	Consideration of amending prior authorizations for the Galveston County Legal Department to render legal services to or for the Galveston County Health District

Adjourn

WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.	Discussion on Hurricane Harvey Recovery submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 4

Appearances before Commissioners Court

A speaker whose subject matter as submitted relates to an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be requested by the County Judge or other presiding court members to come to the podium where they will be limited to three minutes (3). A speaker whose subject matter as submitted does not relate to an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be limited to three minutes (3) and will be allowed to speak before the meeting is adjourned. Please arrive prior to the meeting and sign in with the County Clerk.

Executive Sessions

The Galveston County Commissioners Court may recess into closed meeting (Executive Session) on any item listed on this agenda if the Executive Session is authorized under the Open Meetings Act pursuant to one or more the following exceptions: Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 (consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property), 551.073 (deliberation regarding a prospective gift or donation), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.0745 (personnel matters affecting County advisory body), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices or security audits), and/or 551.087 (deliberations regarding economic development negotiations). The Presiding Officer of the Commissioners Court shall announce the basis for the Executive Session prior to recessing into Executive Session. However, the Commissioners Court may only enter into the Executive Session on any agenda item for which a separate Executive Session has not been separately posted if, prior to conducting the Executive Session, a majority of the Commissioners Court votes to go into Executive Session. This motion requirement does not apply to any agenda item that has been previously noticed to constitute or include an Executive Session.

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