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

SPECIAL MEETING-AGENDA

October 6, 2017 – 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.

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 10/2/17 and 10/6/17

b.	Order for Payroll period ending 10/4/17 Bi-Weekly #21

c.	Order for Supplemental Payroll period ending 10/4/17 Bi-Weekly #21

*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 #20, September 7 – 20, 2017 submitted by Human Resources

*6.	Consideration of a resolution honoring the memorial of Officer Chris Sanderson submitted by the County Judge

*7.	Consideration of approval of nominations for the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors submitted by the County Judge

*8.	Consideration of approval of appointment to the Galveston County Community Action Council submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1

*9.	Consideration of approval of November 7, 2017 Constitutional Amendment Election early voting and Election Day polling locations and their replacements submitted by County Clerk, Elections Division

*10.	Receive and file District Attorney Financial Statement for October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017 and authorize County Judge to sign Order releasing Contraband funds submitted by District Attorney

*11.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract with Ted P. Mora for JP prosecutor contract submitted by the District Attorney

*12.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract with Roger Ezell for MHMR prosecutor contract submitted by the District Attorney

*13.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract with Department of Family and Protective Services for DFPS staff legal liaison submitted by the District Attorney

*14.	Consideration of approval for i-Plow justice collections and compliance annual software maintenance renewal with i-Plow submitted by Information Technology

*15.	Consideration of approval for McAfee Gold business support for McAfee Endpoint Protection - advanced suite annual support renewal with CDW submitted by Information Technology

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

*17.	Consideration of authorization to execute the renewal letter between Galveston County and Gulf Coast Center Connect Transit submitted by Professional Services

*18.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County and the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*19.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County and the Galveston County Fire Fighters Association requested by Professional Services

*20.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County and the City of Texas City's Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*21.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County and High Island Mercy Corps, Inc. requested by Professional Services

*22.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County and the Jamaica Beach Volunteer Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*23.	Consideration of approval of a contract between Galveston County and Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) for a consulting contract for economic development submitted by Professional Services

*24.	Consideration of approval to submit FY 2018 Texas Indigent Defense Formula grant application and authorize County Judge to sign supporting resolution as submitted by Professional Services

*25.	Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing a county grant to Bay Area Meals on Wheels, Inc. in support of their Texans Feeding Texans grant application with the Texas Department of Agriculture and authorize County Judge to sign as submitted by Professional Services

*26.	Consideration of approval to submit FY 2018 Texans Feeding Texans grant application to the Texas Department of Agriculture and authorize County Judge to sign required documents and supporting resolution as submitted by Professional Services

*27.	Consideration of acceptance of Public Assistance Grant Award from the Texas Department of Public Safety-Texas Division of Emergency Management and authorize County Judge to sign required contract as submitted by Professional Services

*28.	Consideration of acceptance for the FY 2018 Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission vendor grant award from the Houston-Galveston Area Council - Area Agency on Aging and authorize County Judge to sign required documents as submitted by Professional Services

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

a.	17-214-0930-A Mediation Services - Request transfer from Mediation Services Budgeted Reserves for the Mediation Services account for the remainder of FY 2017

b.	17-215-0930-B 212th District Court - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves for the 212th District Court Travel and Conference account

c.	17-216-0930-C Facilities Services and Maintenance - Request transfer from Facilities Department Electricity account to Facilities Department Water account for the remainder of FY 2017

d.	18-005-1006-A District Attorney - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves for District Attorney Other Contract Services account for the JP Prosecutor contract for FY 2018

e.	18-006-1006-B Sheriff's Department - Criminal Investigation - Request transfer from Sheriff's Department Criminal Investigation Capital Outlay account to Sheriff's Department Capital Technology Hardware account for FY 2018

f.	18-007-1006-C Various General Fund Departments - Request reallocation of the budgeted lump sum salaries and benefits to the County Clerk's Office, the District Attorney and the Treasurer's Office

g.	18-008-1006-D Galveston County Beach and Parks - Request transfer from Galveston County Beach and Parks Fund Budgeted Reserves for Beach Maintenance Buildings and Parks and Open Space accounts for the mobile restrooms project started in FY 2017

*30.	Receive and file contracts for RFP #B172015A, Substance Abuse Treatment Services for the Galveston County Adult Probation Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	The Gulf Coast Center

b.	Bay Area Recovery Center, Ltd.

c.	On The Path To Recovery

d.	ADAPT Programs

e.	The Alcohol Drug Abuse (ADA) Women's Center

f.	Brazos Place

*31.	Consideration of authorizing the Purchasing Agent to conduct a Request for Qualifications to procure a consultant(s) for disaster recovery and other associated professional services for Galveston County and eligible jurisdictions within Galveston County submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*32.	Consideration for authorization to re-solicit for RFP #B122032, Self-Funded Workers Compensation Administration submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*33.	Consideration for authorization to re-bid the following RFQ submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	RFQ #B131018, Community Preparedness Program Administration

*34.	Receive and file FY2018 approved Purchasing Agent Budget submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*35.	Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitation for concrete pipes and accessories for the Road and Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*36.	Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitation for Stop Loss 2018 submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*37.	Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitation for Stop Loss Insurance submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*38.	Consideration of approval of change order No. 2 to the Lucas Construction Company, Inc. contract for the San Leon Roads reconstruction project reducing the contract price by $24,710.00 submitted by the County Engineer

*39.	Consideration of approval to release Texas City Hurricane Levee permit bonds submitted by the County Engineer:

a.	GEL Texas Pipeline, LLC's Bond No. 22041603 in the amount of $100,000.00 for permit TCSW-14-351

b.	GEL Texas Pipeline, LLC's Bond No. 22054550 in the amount of $100,000.00 for permit TCSW-16-354

*40.	Consideration of application from Susan S. Beck for permission to convey portions of Lots 102 thru 106 of Cloon Subdivision No. 4 by metes and bounds without revising the plat submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*41.

Consideration of application from Lonnie T Goodman and Robin B. Clark-Goodman for permission to convey portions of a tract of land containing 1.1928 acres (51,958 sf) situated in the I. & G. N. RR. Co. Survey, Section No. 28, Abstract 626 by metes and bounds without revising the plat submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*42.	Consideration of approval to officially name 64 Acre Park to the Bayside Regional Park submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*43.	Consideration of renewing the interlocal governmental agreement for school liaison officer program with Clear Creek Independent School District submitted by County Legal

*44.	Consideration of extending the interlocal governmental agreement for law enforcement services with the Galveston Community College District submitted by County Legal

*45.	Consideration of authorizing a vehicle use agreement between the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Galveston County, and Galveston County Auto Crime Task Force submitted by County Legal on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office

Action Agenda

46.	County Legal

a.	Break into Executive Session:

b.

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.	Magistrate hearings and jail docket

2.	Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant and TWDB Contract No. 1500012085

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

c.	Reconvene into Regularly Scheduled Meeting

d.	Consideration of approving contract with the Texas Water Development Board, TWDB Contract No. 1500012085, for the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Project, and authorizing the County Judge to execute same

e.	Consideration of approving first amendment or first supplement to Hurricane Harvey 2017:  end user agreement between Galveston County and Tetra Tech, Inc. for Disaster Debris Clean-Up and Removal Monitoring Services, HGAC HP08-17, and authorizing the County Judge to execute same

f.	Consideration of approving amendment no. 1 to GLO Contract No. 15-349-000-9306 between the General Land Office and Galveston County

g.

Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an interlocal agreement between the Galveston County Health District and the County of- Galveston for the provision of medical services to Galveston County Health District Employees and their dependents, to Galveston County Health District eligible retirees and their dependents and Galveston County Health District COBRA eligible ex-employees submitted by County Legal

h.

Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an interlocal agreement between the Texas City Independent School District and the County of Galveston for the provision of medical services to Texas City Independent School District employees and their dependents, to Texas City Independent School District eligible retirees and their dependents and Texas City Independent School District COBRA eligible ex-employees submitted by County Legal

i.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute fourth amendment to agreement between the County of Galveston and CareHere L.L.C. for the provision of medical services to Galveston County employees and their dependents and to Medicare eligible retirees and their dependents

47.	Purchasing

a.	Consideration of approval of awarding the following:

1.	RFP #B172023, Food Service for Disaster Recovery

2.	RFP #B171022, Jury Management System for Galveston County

Adjourn

WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.	Discussion of Grand Parkway submitted by Engineering

2.	Discussion of Economic Development Director job search

3.	Discussion of an amendment to the current lease agreement with the GLO for Jones Bay boat ramp, presented by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

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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