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

April 23, 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 4/16/18 and 4/23/18

b.	Order for Payroll period ending 4/18/18 Bi-Weekly #9

c.	Order for Supplemental Payroll period ending 4/18/18 Bi-Weekly #9

d.	Monthly Financial Report for period ending 3/31/18

e.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 Jan - Mar 2018

f.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 Jan - Mar 2018

g.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 Jan - Mar 2018

h.	Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 Jan - Mar 2018

i.	Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department Jan - Mar 2018

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

*3.	Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Collections Improvement Program

*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 #8, March 22 - April 4, 2018 submitted by Human Resources

*6.	Consideration of approval of execution of a contract with Joe Serio Enterprises LLC submitted by Human Resources

*7.	Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Chief Deputy Mary E. Johnson from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office submitted by County Legal

*8.	Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Russell Devine from the Galveston County District Clerk’s Office submitted by County Legal

*9.	Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Kymberly Jo Vance from Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department submitted by Adult Probation

*10.	Consideration of resolution honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Crisis Pregnancy Center submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 4

*11.	Consideration of a resolution proclaiming May 3, 2017 as National Day of Prayer submitted by the County Judge

*12.	Consideration of a resolution designating the week of April 29-May 6, 2018 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week submitted by County Judge

*13.	Receive and file acceptance letter from TxDOT for RAP material submitted by Road and Bridge

*14.	Receive and file March 2018 Collections & Personal Bond report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections

*15.	Receive and file revised Children's Services Board bylaws submitted by Professional Services

*16.	Receive and file Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department financial statements and supplementary information with independent financial audit report for the year ended August 31, 2017 submitted by Adult Probation

*17.	Receive and file full and final settlement of $3,186.05 for property damages for claimant Farmer Texas County Mutual Insurance Company submitted by County Legal

*18.	Receive and file final settlement in Cause 3:14-CV-300, Kyle Springer v. Unknown Rekoff, et. al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas submitted by County Legal

*19.	Consideration of approval of (re)appointments to the Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2 submitted by the County Judge

*20.	Consideration of approval for ESRI mapping and drawing software for the Engineering Department with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. submitted by Information Technology

*21.	Consideration of approval for online training subscription with Pluralsight submitted by Information Technology

*22.	Consideration of approval for reporting dashboard license with Databank IMX LLC submitted by Information Technology

*23.	Consideration of approval for County Judge to sign vehicle inspection station letter for Fleet Services submitted by Road and Bridge Department

*24.	Consideration of accepting Shead Road into the Galveston County maintenance system submitted by Road & Bridge Department

*25.	Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts on the following RFP/Bid submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	RFP #B162007, Weed & Brush Control Chemicals

b.	Bid #B162014, Malathion Insecticide

*26.	Consideration for authorization to cancel and re-solicit for bid #B172008, Road Signs & Materials on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*27.	Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitation for the following project for the Information Technology Services Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent:

a.	RFID - Radio Frequency Identification Software/Hardware

*28.	Consideration for authorization to re-solicit for Bid #B152021, Altosid Pellets (IGR) submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*29.

Consideration of approval of authorization to allow County Judge to sign environmental letters to tribal nations relating to proposed properties in Galveston County with CDBG Disaster Recovery Round 2 federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and- Urban Development (HUD) submitted by Housing Department

*30.	Consideration of approval for a first amendment to the Tri-Party agreement for property 1525 103rd St. Galveston, a project in the County's Severe Repetitive Loss Program submitted by Professional Services

*31.	Consider authorizing GrantWorks, Inc., under the Services Agreement from RFP #B181009 to research, collect, review, summarize, and prepare reports on disaster recovery programs that may be available to the county to address Hurricane Harvey needs submitted by Professional Services

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

a.	18-091-0423-A Sheriff's Office - Request change in position from Captain (22O) to Lieutenant (22K) in Sheriff's Department Identification Division

b.	18-092-0423-B Professional Services - Request reallocation from General Government Other Contract Services to contract with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

c.	18-093-0423-C Election Expense - Request transfer from General Fund Budgeted Reserves to Election Expense Seasonal Help and Alternate Plan accounts for remainder of FY 2018

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

*34.	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:

a.	123728 Dressner, Elliot 2017 $249.77(W)

*35.	Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors by the USPS as recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee in accordance with County Policy submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector:

108965               Coe, W. / Allen, K.               2017               $48.83(R)
109038               Coe, W. / Allen, K.               2017               $296.10(R)
437146               Coe, W. / Allen, K.               2017               $192.04(R)
436830               Coe, W. / Allen, K.               2017               $192.04(R)
159404               Fuentes, Cecilia                    2017               $132.75(W)

*36.

Consideration of application from George R McGinnis and Betty McGinnis for permission to convey portions of Outlot 412 of Alta Loma Outlots by metes & bounds without revising the plat in accordance with Sec. 232.101. of the Local Government Code Chapter 232 (Subchapter A) submitted by Platting and Right-of-Way

*37.	Consideration of approval of authorizing a check in the amount of $36,366 payable to Stewart Title for the executed easement document for parcel no. 1232-15 as well as executing the HUD Statement, Bolivar Culvert Outfalls Project submitted the Platting & Right of Way

Action Agenda

38.	Commissioner, Precinct 1

a.	Consideration of approval of a contract between Galveston County and the Windstorm Action Committee (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition)

39.	Purchasing

a.	Consideration for authorization to award the following:

1.	Bid #B181011, Gregory Park Ball Field Lighting Project

40.	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.	18-CV-81, Andrew Willey v. The Honorable Jack Ewing in his capacity as Judge of Galveston County Court at Law No. 3, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

2.	ACLU lawsuit - 3:18-CV-00104, Aaron Booth, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Galveston County, et. al., a Class Action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division

3.	Magistrate hearings and jail docket

4.	TIDC Public Defender Grant/Indigent Defense

5.	Pelican Island Bridge Project Negotiations

6.	Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Round 1

7.	Indigent burials

Executive Session: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property. The Commissioners Court will enter into executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of Galveston County in negotiations with a third person relating to the following item:

1.	Pelican Island Bridge Project Negotiations

d.	Reconvene into Regularly Scheduled Meeting

e.	Consideration of a resolution authorizing letters or any necessary action to seek a waiver to the overall benefit requirement of aggregate Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds-DR4332

f.	Discuss and take necessary action in regards to the State Action Plan comment period for CDBG Hurricane Harvey Round 1

Consideration of entering into an engagement letter retaining outside counsel to assist Galveston County in the legal defense of Galveston County in ACLU lawsuit-Cause No. 3:18-CV-00104, Aaron Booth, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Galveston County, et. al., a Class Action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division

h.	Approval of TIDC Public Defender Grant application

Adjourn

WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.	Status update on Pelican Island Bridge presented 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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