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

December 4, 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 the County Auditor's office:

a.	Approval of the Accounts Payable checks dated 11/27/17 and 12/4/17

b.	Order for Payroll period ending 11/29/17 Bi-Weekly #25

c.	Order for Supplemental Payroll period ending 11/29/17 Bi-Weekly #25

d.	Internal audit report of the Community Supervision and Corrections Dept. for period 10/1/16 - 9/30/17 with a response letter from Dan Moore, Director dated 11/17/17

e.	Receive and file Transparency Star Award in the area of debt obligations from the State Comptroller

f.	Requested confirmation of Santa Fe Economic Development Corp. receivable

g.	Revised County Travel Policy and Travel Reimbursement Procedure

*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 summary of biweekly personnel movements pay period #24, November 2-15, 2017 submitted by Human Resources

*5.	Receive and file Appointment & Oath of Office for Reserve Deputy Constable submitted by Human Resources on behalf of Constable Pct. 2

*6.	Consideration of execution of renewal contract with Pinnacle Medical Management submitted by Human Resources

*7.	Receive and file statement of financial position submitted by Adult Probation

*8.	Consideration of approval of (re)appointments to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District submitted by the County Judge

*9.	Receive and file eminent domain report with Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and summary report as required by S.B. 1812 submitted by County Legal

*10.	Receive and file full and final settlement of $940.32 for property damages for claimant Lawrence Murray submitted by County Legal

*11.	Consideration of approval of memorandum of understanding with Lighthouse Christian Ministries for distribution of food at Bayshore Park for 2018, submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*12.	Consideration of approval of renewal of contract with Susteen for cell phone downloading program submitted by the Sheriff's Office

*13.	Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitation to request competitive sealed proposals for mold remediation for Galveston County facilities submitted by the Purchasing Agent

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

*15.	Consideration of approval to authorize the County Judge to sign the owner agent designation for accessibility inspection for the High Island Shelter Facility designating Terrell Musgrove (Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.) submitted by the County Engineer

*16.	Consideration of approval to authorize the County Judge to sign the certificate of substantial completion for the High Island Shelter project submitted by the County Engineer

*17.	Consideration of approval of authorizing a check in the amount of $969.00 payable to Jack W. Blume and Cindy Blume for the executed easement document for parcel no. 1233-15, Bolivar Culvert Outfalls Project submitted the County Engineer

*18.	Consideration of approval of a Texas City Hurricane Levee permit to Texas City Crude Oil Terminal, LLC to repair an existing Eastman Dock near the levee submitted by the County Engineer

*19.	Receive and file authority to use grant funding for the Oaks at 25th St. multi-family housing submitted by Housing

*20.	Receive and file request for cell phones for two (2) Sergeants - Bailiff Division submitted by Professional Services

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

a.	18-030-1204-A Parks - Request transfer from Parks Building Improvements account to Parks Improvements Other than Buildings account for the LaSalle Park Ballfield Lighting

b.	18-031-1204-B Contract Services - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Contract Services for 50% of the Housing Operations Manager salary and benefits

c.	18-032-1204-C Sheriff's Department - Administration - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff's Department - Administration Other Contract Services account for agreements between Galveston County and various Texas counties related to housing of inmates

d.	18-033-1204-D Road and Bridge FM & Lateral Road - Request transfer from Road and Bridge FM & Lateral Road Material Account to Road and Bridge FM Lateral Road Extraordinary Supplies account for a heated pressure washer to clean heavy equipment

e.	18-034-1204-E Sheriff's Department - Administration - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff's Department - Administration Salaries and benefits for School Liaison Deputy V

f.	18-035-1204-F Galveston County Beach and Parks - Request transfer from Galveston County Beach and Parks Budgeted Reserves to Beach Maintenance Buildings account for the permanent restroom on Bolivar

g.	18-036-1204-G Professional Services - Budget request to roll forward budgets for various departmental contracts and projects which were not completed in FY 2017 to FY 2018.

h.	18-037-1204-H Contract Services - Request transfer from Contract Services Transportation - Medical Examiner account to Contract Services Ambulance and Burials account for FY 2018

Action Agenda

22.	County Engineer

a.	Consideration of partial payment reimbursement of $1,000,000 to reimburse City of Santa Fe for FM 646 right of way acquisition

23.	Purchasing

a.	Consideration of approval of awarding the following:

1.	Bid #B181002, Galveston County Stop Loss for 2018

2.	Bid #B181007, Cisco Core Case Catalyst 9300 & 9500

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

1.	RFP #B182002, Transportation of Human Remains

c.	Consideration of approving resultant contract in RFQ B181005, Hurricane Harvey – Engineering/Architecture Services for Post-Storm Damage Assessment with Huittt-Zollars, Inc. and authorizing the County Judge to execute same

24.	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.	Magistrate hearings and jail docket

2.	Cost Recovery due to Opioid Abuse

3.	14-CV-1112, Kimberly Sullivan v. Galveston County Commissioners Court, Et Al, in the 212th Judicial District Court

4.	Issues concerning replacement of existing Pelican Island Bridge

5.	Inmate Housing

c.	Reconvene into Regularly Scheduled Meeting

Adjourn

WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.	Discuss the Pelican Island Bridge Project submitted by the County Engineer

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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