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

January 29, 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 1/22/18 and 1/29/18

b.	Order for Payroll period ending 12/24/18 Bi-Weekly #3

c.	Order for Supplemental Payroll period ending 1/24/18 Bi-Weekly #3

d.	Monthly Financial Report for period ending 12/31/17

e.	Internal audit report of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 for period 10/1/16 - 11/30/17 with response letter from Honorable Kathleen McCumber dated 1/3/18

f.	Internal audit report of the countywide vehicles, inventory of fixed assets for period of 12/8/17 - 1/3/18

g.	Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department for period of Oct - Dec 2017

h.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of Oct - Dec 2017

i.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period Oct - Dec 2017

j.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of Oct - Dec 2017

k.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of Oct - Dec 2017

*2.	Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Collection 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 #1, December 14 – 27, 2017 submitted by Human Resources

*5.	Receive and file summary of biweekly personnel movements pay period #2, December 28, 2017 - January 10, 2018 submitted by Human Resources

*6.	Receive and file December 2017 Collections & Personal Bond Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections

*7.	Consideration of authorizing approval for the County Judge to sign amended contingent fee contract for opioid litigation as approved by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts submitted by County Legal

*8.	Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Brent Norris, Director of the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Department submitted by County Legal

*9.	Consideration of approval of appointment to the Gulf Coast Center Board submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 4

*10.	Consideration of approval of (re)appointment(s) to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2

*11.	Consideration of appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the HGAC Board of Directors submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 4

*12.	Consideration of approval to extend or remove 10-year term limit as it relates to the Children Services Board submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 3

*13.	Consideration of approval of (re)appointments to the Children Services Board submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 3

*14.	Receive and file notification establishing the FY 2018 budget for Fund 2240 (Sheriff's Commissary) submitted by the Sheriff's Office

*15.	Consideration of approval of a contract amendment for the Dickinson Festival of Lights Facility Use Agreement CM15102, submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services- Department

*16.	Consideration of approval of a contract amendment for Dickinson Girls Softball submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*17.	Consideration of approval of a contract amendment for Tiki Partners LLC submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*18.	Consideration of approval to accept the renewal request from the Bolivar AARP to extend the current memorandum of understanding for an additional year making the new expiration date February 28th, 2019, submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*19.	Consideration of approval to cancel the current agreement with League City Lions/Space City Cruisers at Walter Hall Park submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*20.

Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) for Sisters Helping Sisters, for use of Bayshore Park for a fishing tournament on March 16 & 17, 2018, October 12 & 13, 2018, March 15 & 16, 2019 and October 18 & 19, 2019, submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department

*21.	Consideration of approval to submit FY 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) application to the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and authorize County Judge to sign required documents as submitted by Professional Services

*22.	Consideration of approval to submit FY 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) proposed budgets to the Houston UASI Region as submitted by Professional Services

*23.	Consideration of acceptance of FY 2018 Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant Award from the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division as submitted by Professional Services

*24.	Consideration of authorizing the estimated transfer of $400,000.00 for the State Non- Private Hospital Funding (IGT) submitted by Professional Services

*25.	Consideration of approval of a renewal agreement with CCH Incorporated for ProSystem accounting software submitted by Professional Services

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

a.	18-054-0129-A District Court Administration - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to District Court Administration for salary and benefits associated with the District Court Administrator position

b.	18-055-0129-B Constable Precinct #1 - Request transfer from General Fund Constable Precinct #1 Administrative Supplies to General Fund Constable Precinct #1 Extraordinary Supplies for a chair

c.	18-056-0129-C Legal Department - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Legal Department for salary and benefits and title change from Staff Attorney position to Senior Staff Attorney position

d.	18-057-0129-D County Engineer - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to County Engineer's Department for salary and benefits and title change from Permit Technician position to Compliance Officer position

e.	18-058-0129-E Sheriff's Department - Corrections - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff's Department - Corrections Other Contract Services account for costs associated with housing of inmates in other counties

f.	18-059-0129-F Tax Assessor Collector Administration - Request transfer from General Fund Tax Assessor Collector Administration Administrative Supplies account to General Fund Tax Assessor Collector Administration Extraordinary Supplies for a security lock and a heavy duty storage cabinet

g.	18-060-0129-G County Court Administration - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to County Court Administration for salary and benefits associated with the Administrative Coordinator position

18-061-0129-H
Facilities Services and Maintenance - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Facilities Services and Maintenance Building Improvements account and Other Contract Services account for the upgrade to the data room a/c and electrical at the Emergency Management Facility

i.	18-062-0129-I Contract Services - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Contract Services Medical Transportation account for three months of EMS contract with the City of Dickinson

j.	18-063-0129-J Professional Services - Request establishing the revenue and expense budgets for the Senior Citizens Donation, Parks Restitution and Beach Maintenance Donation

k.	18-064-0129-K Professional Services - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Worker's Compensation Fund Other Contract Services for an invoice associated with Owens Risk Management Services, Inc.

l.	18-065-0129-L Information Technology - Request reallocation from Other Contract Services account for IT Consulting Services to Other Contract Services account for BASIS Access System to Courthouse LENEL OnGuard System

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

*28.	Consideration for authorization to extend the contract on the following RFP submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	RFP #B162001, Automotive Parts & Supplies

*29.	Consideration for authorization to cancel contract #CM15103 for RFP #B111024, Voice Communications for Galveston County with Level 3 Financing on behalf of the Information Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*30.	Consideration for authorization to utilize purchasing cooperative for air conditioning unit replacement for the Emergency Management Facility submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*31.	Consideration of approval for ACS Juror and E-Juror maintenance with Conduent submitted by Information Technology

*32.	Consideration of approval for Solarwinds annual maintenance renewal with DLT Solutions submitted by Information Technology

*33.	Consideration of approval for Anchor Point Services with Summit 7 Systems submitted by Information Technology

*34.	Consideration of approval for stenograph machines and case catalyst renewal with Stenograph LLC submitted by Information Technology

*35.	Consideration of approval for BASIS Access System to Courthouse LENEL OnGuard System with Stanley Security submitted by Information Technology

*36.	Consideration of approval of application from Alan Cramer for a partial replat of Gulfview subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*37.	Consideration of application from Donnie Poole for a partial replat of Bay-Vue Addition subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*38.	Consideration of accepting the recommendation of Property Acquisition Services (PAS) opinion to agree to a title policy exception in regards to Parcel 002 of the Gum Bayou Drainage Project submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

Action Agenda

39.	County Engineer

a.	Designate Nicole Stelly as the Wage Compliance Officer for verification of Davis-Bacon wage rates required by federally funded construction projects

b.	Consideration of approval of change order no. 3 to the Lucas Construction Company Inc. contract for the San Leon Roads Reconstruction project

40.	County Judge

a.	Consideration of granting authority to County Judge to sign a resale deed on the following tax foreclosed property:

1.	CAD#: 1955-0000-0092-000

41.	Professional Services

a.	Consideration of approval of CDBG Disaster Recovery Program Rental Housing Projects Round 2.2 GLO Contract No.12-511-000-6725, Amendment No. 3

42.	Purchasing

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

1.	Bid #B182007A, Cementitious Slurry Material

43.	Road and Bridge

a.	Consideration of approval of equipment rate addendum for FY18 Texas General Land Office application for the beach maintenance reimbursement program, initially approved as #13 on 10-23-17

44.	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.	3:14-CV-300, Kyle Springer v. Unknown Rekoff, et. al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

2.	14-CV-1289, Bonnie Quiroga v. Galveston County, in the 212th Judicial District Court

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

4.	Magistrate hearings and jail docket

5.	The Galveston County Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual

c.	Reconvene into Regularly Scheduled Meeting

d.	Consideration of execution of an interlocal agreement with TxDot to provide uniformed, armed peace officers and equipment for law enforcement general surveillance and traffic control for the Ferry Landings submitted by County Legal behalf of the Sheriff’s Office

e.	Consideration of authorizing FY2018 letter agreement to the 2015 interlocal governmental agreement for school liaison officer program between Texas City Independent School District and Galveston County submitted by County Legal on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office

Adjourn

WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.	Discuss capital improvement projects from 2017 Bond Measure submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1

2.	Discussion of the need to have the family associate judge serve full time exclusively as associate judge and the need to have a full time magistrate appointed by Commissioners Court submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1

3.	Discuss after hour usage of county facilities submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2

4.	Discuss issues concerning drainage and ways to possibly reduce flooding from our bayous and streams submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2

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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