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

October 23, 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.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

*1.	Submitted by County Auditor's office:

a.	Approval of the Accounts Payable Checks dated 10/16/17 and 10/23/17

b.	Order for Payroll period ending 10/18/17 Bi-Weekly #22

c.	Order for Supplemental Payroll period ending 10/18/17 Bi-Weekly #22

d.	Monthly Financial Report for month ending 9/30/17

e.	Quarterly Audit Report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period from July - Sept. 2017

f.	Quarterly Audit Report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period from July - Sept. 2017

g.	Quarterly Audit Report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period from July - Sept. 2017

h.	Quarterly Audit Report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period from July - Sept. 2017

i.	Internal Audit Report of the inventory of assets of the Department of Parks and Cultural Services with response letter from Julie Diaz, Director of Parks and Cultural Services

j.	Internal Audit Report of the Galveston County Mediation Services Program for period of 2/1/16 - 1/31/17 with response letter from Robert E. Booth dated 10/10/17

k.	Pursuant to Local Government Code 130.902 to request to increase the change fund in the Personal Bond & Collections Office

l.	Pursuant to Local Government Code 111.0106 certification of funds Right of Way

*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 District Clerk

*4.	Receive and file summary of biweekly personnel movements pay period #21, September 21 – October 4, 2017 submitted by Human Resources

*5.	Consideration of approving exemption to the 4 pay period mandatory vacancy policy for Facilities Technician I (Psn #24) submitted by Human Resources on behalf of Facilities

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

*7.	Consideration of approval of 2019 holiday schedule submitted by the County Judge

*8.	Receive and file official bond and oath of the County Road Administrator submitted by the County Clerk

*9.	Receive and file 2016-2017 Collections and Personal Bond Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections Office

*10.	Receive and file letter to the Drug Court Steering Committee from District Attorney submitted by the County Judge

*11.	Consideration of approval for amendment for backfile redaction project between Galveston County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. submitted by the County Clerk

*12.

Receive and file Information Sharing Access Agreement (ISAA) between The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) and Galveston County for FEMA-Texas-DR-4332 for the purpose to enable FEMA to share personally identifying information that is protected by the- Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, with Galveston County in order to provide additional/unmet disaster related needs to survivors/registrants submitted by County Judge

*13.	Consideration of authorizing execution of the FY18 Texas General Land Office application for the beach maintenance reimbursement program submitted by Road & Bridge Department

*14.	Receive and file list of donated items for the Museum fundraiser submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*15.	Consideration of approval of change order in the amount of $14,000.00 to Brax Easterwood Design contract for the construction of the Bolivar Permanent Restroom and Safety Facility at Noble Carl Park presented by the Parks & Cultural Services Department.

*16.	Consideration of execution of an interlocal agreement with the city Texas City - congregate meal grant program for fiscal year 2018, submitted by Parks & Cultural Services

*17.	Consideration of execution of an interlocal agreement with the city of League City - congregate meal grant program for fiscal year 2018, submitted by Parks & Cultural Services

*18.	Consideration of execution of an interlocal agreement with the city of Friendswood - congregate meal grant program for fiscal year 2018, submitted by Parks & Cultural Services

*19.	Consideration of accepting the renewal request from the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to extend the existing Joe Faggard Building Lease submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*20.	Consideration of approval of a donation of a web camera for Fort Travis Seashore Park from Coastal Outdoor Group submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*21.	Consideration of approval for County Legal to start cancellation procedures regarding the Veteran's Sports Complex Concession Agreement submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*22.	Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement and MOU with Dickinson ISD for Coastal Alternative Program (CAP) 2017-18 school year submitted by the Sheriff's office

*23.	Consideration of approval of an agreement with Gulf Coast Center for Mental Health Deputies Program submitted by the Sheriff's office

*24.	Consideration of approval for Autocad 2018 for Engineering Department with CDW submitted by Information Technology

*25.	Consideration of approval for 2017 Google Apps Unlimited with Gov Connections submitted by Information Technology

*26.	Consideration of approval for 2018 annual Odyssey software maintenance with Tyler Technologies submitted by Information Technology

*27.	Consideration of approval for MCT upgrade- FY 2018 annual maintenance with Superion submitted by Information Technology

*28.	Consideration of approval for professional service - job/project ledger with Superion submitted by Information Technology

*29.	Consideration of approval for annual Docushare support renewal with Xerox submitted by Information Technology

*30.	Consideration of approval for Kaseya annual maintenance subscription with Kaseya submitted by Information Technology

*31.	Consideration of approval for Cisco Meraki MX100 and MX64 support renewal with Presidio submitted by Information Technology

*32.	Consideration of approval for workstation anti-virus software annual maintenance subscription with Kaseya submitted by Information Technology

*33.	Consideration of approval for Kiwi Syslog server software application maintenance with Solarwinds Inc. submitted by Information Technology

*34.	Consideration of approval for Odyssey integration API toolkit with Tyler Technologies submitted by Information Technology

*35.	Consideration of approval for SIRE Meeting Management & Voting System software maintenance renewal with Hyland Software Inc. submitted by Information Technology

*36.	Consideration of approval for PowerEdge M630 Blade Servers for Odyssey deployment/upgrade with SHI submitted by Information Technology

*37.	Consideration of approval of appointment of Labor Standards Officer with the Texas General Land Office submitted by Housing

*38.	Receive and file fully executed contract #1400011849 and #1400011850 between Galveston County and the Texas Water Development Board submitted by Professional Services

*39.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and Interfaith Caring Ministries for the administering of the Financial Assistance Program submitted by Professional Services

*40.	Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County and Van Scoyoc Associates for federal lobbying services submitted by Professional Services

*41.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and the Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*42.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*43.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and the City of Galveston Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*44.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and the Hitchcock Volunteer Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*45.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and the La Marque Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*46.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and the League City Volunteer Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*47.	Consideration of approval for the renewal contract between Galveston County and the Santa Fe Volunteer Fire Department requested by Professional Services

*48.	Consideration of acceptance of the 2017 Port Security Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and authorize County Judge to sign required documents as submitted by Professional Services.

*49.	Consideration of acceptance of FY 2018 Violence Against Women Act Grant Award #3111102 from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division as submitted by Professional Services

*50.	Consideration of acceptance of the FY 2018 Violence Against Women Act Grant Award #2704105 from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division as submitted by Professional Services

*51.	Consideration of approval to submit FY 2018/2019 Veterans Treatment Court grant to the Texas Veterans Commission and authorize County Judge to sign required documents as submitted by Professional Services

*52.	Consideration of approval to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Galveston, City of Hitchcock and the City of La Marque for the FY 2018 Auto Crimes Task Force as submitted by Professional Services

*53.	Consideration of acceptance of 2017 UASI Grant Awards from the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Division as submitted by Professional Services

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

a.	17-217-0930-A Election Services Contract - Request transfer from Election Services Contract Fund Administrative Supplies to Election Services Contract Fund Other Contract Services account for Easy Vote Solutions FY 2017 invoice

b.	17-218-0930-B Sheriff's Department - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves for the Sheriff's Department Administration Vehicle Maintenance account to cover outstanding vehicle repair invoices for FY 2017

c.	17-219-0930-C Child Welfare - Request transfer from Child Welfare Fund Budgeted Reserves for the Child Welfare Physicians Assistant account for invoices related to FY 2017

d.	17-220-0930-D Contract Services - Request transfer from General Fund Fund Budgeted Reserves for Contract Services Medical Examiner account for invoice associated with FY 2017

e.	18-009-1023-A County Clerk - Request reallocation of the budgeted lump sum salaries and benefits to the County Clerk's Office

f.	18-010-1023-B Information Technology - Request reappropriation of funds in Information Technology Software Licensing and Maintenance account from Cisco Meraki Support Renewal Contract to Kiwi Syslog Server Software Application Maintenance Contract

g.	18-011-1023-C Sheriff's Department - Request establishment of budget for the purchase of a vehicle in the Sheriff's Department

h.	18-012-1023-D Sheriff's Department - Request reallocation of Sheriff's Department Corrections Extraordinary Supplies of desk chairs for furniture

i.	18-013-1023-E Donations to Galveston County - Request carry over of Donations to Galveston County for Reliant CARE - Summer Relief FY 2017

j.	18-014-1023-F Economic Development - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves for Economic Development Other Contract Services for the carry over of funds for the GDEP Summit

k.	18-015-1023-G Galveston County Museum - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves for Galveston County Museum Assistance to Agencies account for cleaning and dirt removal services at Fort Travis Sea Shore Park

l.	18-016-1023-H Professional Services - Budget request to roll forward budgets for various departmental contracts and projects which were not completed in FY 2017 to FY 2018

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

*56.	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:

350869               Achille, David               2016               $113.50(R)
207872               McCormick, Kelly         2013               $48.46(R)
207872               McCormick, Kelly         2014               $39.86(R)
207872               McCormick, Kelly         2015               $31.15(R)
207872               McCormick, Kelly         2016               $113.94(R)
101316               Windmiller, James        2016               $190.10(R)
101531               Windmiller, James        2016               $326.59(R)
381522               Windmiller, James        2016               $81.08(R)
436155               Windmiller, James        2016               $27.70(R)
604106               Nieto, Trenton               2016               $139.37(R)

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

a.	20408718 Laliberte Living Trust 2015 $47.01(W)

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

a.	117038 Legge, Ric 2016 $2,181.56(W)

*59.	Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors as recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector:

a.	H2220155 Progressive Leasing, LLC 2016 $4.56(W) 502441 Rice, Harry L Jr 2016 $67.32(W)

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

*61.	Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for the following items submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	Paul Hopkins Park Electrical Repairs

b.	Cost Allocation Plan Services

c.	Cisco 9500 and 9300 Core Case Catalyst Network Switches and EMC Unity 350F All Flash

*62.	Consideration for authorization to utilize DIR to procure the following items for the Information Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	5 Dell PowerEdge M630 Blade Servers and 10 VM Licenses and Production Support

*63.	Consideration for authorization to utilize HGAC cooperative purchasing program's pool of staffing services contractors to procure the following for the Human Resources Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	Direct hire for Human Resources Director position

*64.	Consideration of approval for County Judge to sign time extension change order for Hurricane Ike CDBG Round 1 High Island Emergency Shelter project contract submitted by the County Engineer

*65.	Consideration of approval to authorize County Judge to sign letter from TxDOT regarding SH99 (Grand Parkway) and SH 249 Connectors and Segment H-West Option submitted by the County Engineer

*66.	Consideration of approval of revised change order no. 1 (previously approved on 9/25/17) to the Montgomery Building Services, LLC contract for the Bayside Community Center contract submitted by the County Engineer

*67.	Consideration of approval of a Galveston Seawall permit to City of Galveston to place a turtle sculpture and interpretive sign along Seawall Blvd. submitted by the County Engineer

*68.	Consideration of approval to renew Texas City Hurricane Levee permit TCSW-17-360 to Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC for an additional 180 days submitted by the County Engineer

*69.	Consideration of application from Alan R. Mays and Lisa H. McClellan for permission to convey portions of a 3.29 acre tract out of the Elijah Franks Survey, Abstract 64 by metes and bounds without revising the plat submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*70.	Consideration of approval of executing order of abandonment of a private road located east of Surf Road and west of Sandy Shores subdivision and approximately 113 feet in length at the longest end submitted by Platting and Right-of-Way

*71.	Consideration of approval to amend agreement for Real Estate Acquisition Services with Property Acquisition Services, Inc. for Gum Bayou Channel project to reflect the correct project name listed in the "Recitals" paragraph on page one of the agreement submitted by Platting and Right-of-Way

*72.	Receive and file full and final settlement of $305.52 for property damages for claimant Genevieve Benson submitted by County Legal

*73.	Receive and file full and final settlement of $2,812.42 for property damages for claimant Kristal Neubauer submitted by County Legal

*74.	Consideration of approval of an order designating that all monies that otherwise would be deposited in an Officers’ Salary Fund be deposited in Galveston County’s General Fund submitted by County Legal

*75.	Consideration of nominating Kenneth Clark, Galveston County Commissioner Pct. 4 to the CUC Policy Committee for the 2018-2019 term submitted County Legal

*76.	Consideration of authorizing approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Galveston County and Jefferson County for Jail Services submitted by County Legal on behalf of the Galveston County Sheriff

*77.	Consideration of authorizing approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Galveston County and Walker County for Jail Services submitted by County Legal on behalf of the Galveston County Sheriff

Action Agenda

78.	Commissioner, Precinct 1

a.	Consideration of approval of Disaster reappraisal for Galveston County

79.	Parks & Senior Services

a.	Consideration and approval of an amendment to the current lease agreement between Galveston County and the Texas General Land Office at Jones Bay Boat Ramp

80.	Purchasing

a.	Consideration of approval to award the following:

1.	RFP #B172032, Debris Monitoring & Recovery Services

b.	Consideration of approval of awarding the following and authorizing the County Judge to execute the contracts for:

1.	RFP #B172019A, HVAC Supplies & Equipment

2.	Bid #B172028, Hot Mix Asphalt

3.	Bid #B172029, Asphalt, Oils & Emulsions

81.	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.	In Re: State of Texas ex rel. Brian W. Wice, Relator, NO. WR-86,920-02 in the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

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

3.	Hurricane Harvey disaster debris removal monitoring operations

4.	RFQ #B181001 Disaster Recovery and other professional services

5.	Abandonment of property in the vicinity of Ave A & 3rd St., San Leon

6.	14-CV-1112, Kimberly Sullivan v. Galveston County Commissioners Court, Et Al, in the 212th Judicial District Court

7.	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 authorizing County Legal to file an amicus brief in support of Collin County, Texas in In Re: State of Texas ex rel. Brian W. Wice, Relator, NO. WR-86,920-02 in the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

e.	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

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

Adjourn

WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.	Discussion of an emergency use policy for the rodeo arenas, presented by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

2.	Discussion of current beach vending policy presented by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

3.	Discussion of Bond Issue timeline submitted by Professional Services

4.	Discuss Data Rooms HVAC submitted Facilities

5.	Discussion of hiring staff for disaster recovery

6.	Discussion on Pelican Island Vehicular/Rail Bridge Replacement Project submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1

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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