GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS

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

Mark Henry              Darrell Apffel                      Joe Giusti                                      Stephen Holmes              Robin Armstrong, MD

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

CALDER MEETING LOCATION

174 Calder Rd., Rm. 100

League City, Texas 77573

SPECIAL MEETING-AGENDA

June 23, 2023 – 2:30 PM

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.

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

Consent Agenda

*1.	Submitted by the Auditor's Office:

a.	Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 6/16/2023 and 6/23/2023

b.	Order for payroll ending 6/21/2023 bi-weekly #13

c.	Order for supplemental payroll period ending 6/21/2023 bi-weekly #13

d.	Consideration of approval of renewal contract with Audimation Services, Inc/CaseWare for data analysis tool to conduct audits

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

*3.	Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections

*4.	Receive and file summary of bi-weekly personnel movements pay period #12, May 25 – June 7, 2023 submitted by Human Resources

*5.	Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Captain Wallace "Wally" R. Hogan from the Galveston-Texas City Pilots submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2

*6.	Consideration of resolution naming July as Parks and Recreation month submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 3

*7.

Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a waiver of conflicts of interest in Cause No. 23-TX-0235; Galveston County, et al v. Stephanie Wilcox aka Stephanie Michelle Wilcox, Mallory Hart, aka Mallory Annelise Hart and American National Insurance Company (In Rem Only) submitted by Legal Services Manager

*8.	Receive and file May 2023 personal bond monthly report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections

*9.

Consideration of approval of renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Gulf Coast Monitoring Specialists (GCMS) and Galveston County to provide various alcohol and drug monitoring services for participants in the Galveston County Veterans Treatment Court (GCVTC) program submitted by County Judge

*10.	Consideration of approval for the County Judge to sign a contract between Galveston County and Democracy Live for online access to sample ballots for voters submitted by County Clerk

*11.

Consideration of granting authority to the County Judge to sign the resolution giving governmental approval for the aerial spraying for the abatement of mosquitoes within the regulations and constraints of The Federal Aviation Administration, The Environmental Protection Agency and other authoritative federal and state agencies submitted by Mosquito Control

*12.	Consideration of approval for change order #18 with O'Haver Contractors for Road & Bridge Project - 5119 Hwy 3 - Dickinson TX submitted by Facilities

*13.	Consideration of approval of video conferencing portion of the COVID-19 Confinement Facilities Grant with Conference Technologies, Inc. submitted by Information Technology

*14.	Consideration of approval of TreeSize professional software maintenance renewal for space analyzation for servers with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology

*15.	Consideration of approval of Granicus Legistar annual maintenance renewal with Carashsoft Technology Corp. submitted by Information Technology

*16.	Consideration of approving order authorizing third party access agreement with JP Morgan for County integrations for ERP Solution submitted by Information Technology

*17.	Consideration of approving third party access agreement between Galveston County and JP Morgan granting access to Workday/Collaborative Solutions submitted by Information Technology

*18.	Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for architectural/construction program management services on behalf of the Purchasing Agent

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

*20.	Consideration of approval of an interlocal cooperative working agreement with Gulf Coast Center for the Sheriff's office Mental Health Deputy Unit coordination of telehealth crisis intervention services submitted by the Sheriff's office

*21.	Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign required documents for FY 2024 Beach Maintenance and Cleaning grant application to the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services

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

a.	23-151-0623-A Professional Services - Requesting transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Professional Services - Various Line Items to fund Risk Management Specialist

b.	23-152-0623-B Professional Services - Requesting transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Grant Administration - Various Line Items to fund position reclassification from Grant Accountant Technician to Accountant I

c.	23-153-0623-C Sheriff's Office - Request transfer within Sheriff's Department - Communications from Other Contract Services to Maintenance & Repairs Equipment to fund repairs for radios and accessories

d.	23-154-0623-D Facilities Services - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Road and Bridge Facility - CIP Buildings to fund PO variance for O'Haver change orders

e.	23-155-0623-E Information Technology - Request transfer from Information Technology - Other Contract Services to Print Center - Postage to fund postage costs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023

f.	23-156-0623-F Parks - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves & Parks - Improvements Other than Buildings to Parks - Equipment and Other Rentals to pay invoices from Fiscal Year 2022 and fund the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023

*23.	Consideration of approval of a Highland Bayou Diversion Channel permit to Kenneth Michalk to construct a boat dock and pier on the Highland Bayou right-of-way submitted by the County Engineer

*24.	Consideration of approval of a Highland Bayou Diversion Channel permit to Larry Crumby to construct a boat dock and pier on the Highland Bayou right-of-way submitted by the County Engineer

*25.	Consideration of approval of application from TBM Engineering for a partial replat of Bayside subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*26.	Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a sand pit permit application from Stuart Standley on Bolivar Peninsula and authorizing the County Engineer to run the required newspaper notice submitted by the County Engineer

*27.	Consideration of approval to authorize the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to David Altemus submitted by the County Engineer

*28.	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

Action Agenda

29.	Purchasing

a.	Consideration of authorization to award the following:

1.	RFQ #B231021, Benefits Insurance Broker/Consultant

30.	Right of Way

a.	Gibbs-Painter Subdivision replat

1.	Receive public comments

2.	Consideration of approval of replat

b.	Bar-E-Bar Estates Partial replat

1.	Receive public comments

2.	Consideration of approval of replat

c.	Emerald Beach Section 3 replat

1.	Receive public comments

2.	Consideration of approval of replat

d.	Pelican Way replat

1.	Receive public comments

2.	Consideration of approval of replat

e.	Crystal Beach Cove replat

1.	Receive public comments

2.	Consideration of approval of replat

Adjourn

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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