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

June 18, 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 6/11/18 and 6/18/18

 

b.

Order for payroll period ending 6/13/18 bi-weekly #13

 

c.

Order for supplemental payroll period ending 6/13/18 bi-weekly #13

 

d.

Early release of check dated 6-5-18 Lucas Construction

 

e.

Internal audit report of the County Engineering Dept. for period of 5/1/17 - 4/30/18 with response letter from Michael C. Shannon, County Engineer dated 6/5/18

 

f.

Internal audit report of the Sheriff's Office Tax Sale Division for period of 12/1/16 - 11/30/17 with response letter from Sheriff Henry Trochesset

 

*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 refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk

 

*5.

Receive and file summary of biweekly personnel movements pay period #12, May 17 - 30, 2018 submitted by Human Resources

 

*6.

Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Frank Furleigh, County Veteran Service Officer submitted by County Judge

 

*7.

Consideration of approval of appointment to the Galveston County Housing Finance Corporation submitted by the County Judge

 

*8.

Consideration of approval of reappointment to the Galveston County Emergency Communication (911) District submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1

 

*9.

Receive and file May 2018 collections & personal bond report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections

 

*10.

Receive and file Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2 annual audit report for fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 submitted by the County Judge

 

*11.

Receive and file correspondence from the Department of the Army, Galveston District, Corps of Engineers (USACE) on SWG-2018-00388, regarding cease and desist of raking of the beach on Bolivar Peninsula submitted by County Legal

 

*12.

Consideration of adopting order prohibiting outdoor burning in all unincorporated areas of Galveston County, Texas, (Outdoor Burn Ban) and authorizing the County Judge to execute same submitted by County Legal

 

*13.

Consideration of authorizing County Judge to execute Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC consent to installation, operation, and maintenance for property located at 6607 Hwy 1764, Texas City, Texas 77591 submitted by County Legal on behalf of Facilities

 

*14.

Consideration of approval of revised application from Eduardo and Celia Schleh for permission to convey portions of Lot 4, Block 34, The San Leon Farm Home Tracts by metes and bounds without revising the plat submitted by Right-of-Way

 

*15.

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

 

*16.

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.

153568               Jure, Slabic                  2017         $289.43(R)
293250               O'Fiel, John                 2008         $487.23(R)
293250               O'Fiel, John                 2008         $574.33(W)
115695               Harborside Holdings   2017         $790.78(W)
386500               Harborside Holdings   2017         $508.39(W)
153798               Gallier, Caron              2017         $344.61(R)
417551               Thenappan, Mahesh    2017          $428.50(R)
417551               Thenappan, Mahesh    2016          $2,258.63(R)
417551               Thenappan, Mahesh    2015          $2,929.50(R)
124838               Conley, Brian              2017          $882.18(R)
431219               Malik, Asif                  2017          $199.66(R)
125613               Walters, Michael         2017          $700.24(W)
127251               Roden, Andrew           2017          $489.90(R)

 

*17.

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

 

a.

105060               Comet Holdings, LLC               2013               $135.37(W)
105060               Comet Holdings, LLC               2014               $75.74(W)
105060               Comet Holdings, LLC               2014               $38.06(R)
105060               Comet Holdings, LLC               2015               $92.58(R)
105060               Comet Holdings, LLC               2016               $80.98(R)
105060               Comet Holdings, LLC               2017               $19.90(R)

 

*18.

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

 

*19.

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

 

*20.

Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B162013, Heavy Equipment Rental submitted by the Purchasing Agent

 

*21.

Consideration for authorization to remove a stolen vehicle from the County's Fleet Department inventory submitted by the Purchasing Agent

 

*22.

Consideration of approval for a first amendment to the contract between Galveston County and St. Vincent's House for the financial assistance program submitted by Professional Services

 

*23.

Consideration of approval for a first addendum to the agreement between Galveston County and The Children's Center to provide emergency shelter  submitted by Professional Services

 

*24.

Consideration of approval to submit FY 2019 Auto Crimes Task Force grant application to the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority and authorize County to sign supporting resolution as submitted by Professional Services

 

*25.

Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services

 

a.

18-112-0618-A
Human Resources - Request transfer from Human Resources Other Contract Services account to Human Resources Advertising account for the remainder of FY 2018

 

b.

18-113-0618-B
Professional Services - Request reallocation from General Government Other Contract Services account to contract for Professional Services provided by Allison, Bass & McGee, LLP

 

c.

18-114-0618-C
Professional Services - Request transfer from General Government Other Contract Services account to General Government Soil/Water Conservation account for FY 2018

 

d.

18-115-0618-D
Road and Bridge - Request transfer from FM & Lateral Road Heavy Equipment account to FM & Lateral Road Overtime account for the remainder of FY 2018

 

e.

18-116-0618-E
Flood Control - Request transfer from Flood Control Vehicles account to Flood Control Overtime account for the remainder of FY 2018

 

f.

18-117-0618-F
Fleet Management - Request title change from Fleet Director to Fleet Administration - Manager for position 13 and change title from Fleet Manager to Fleet Shop Manager for position 4

 

Action Agenda

 

26.

Commissioner, Precinct 1

 

a.

Consideration of approval of out of policy request for the Court Administrator position, in District Court Administration

 

27.

Purchasing

 

a.

Consideration of approval of awarding the following:

 

1.

RFQ #B181037, Design Work at Pocket Park #2

 

2.

RFQ #B182003, Cost Allocation Plan Services

 

b.

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

 

1.

Bid #B182016, Altosid Pellets (IGR)

 

28.

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.

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

 

2.

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

 

3.

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

 

4.

16-CV-0659, Alicia Holt v. Galveston County, in the 10th Judicial District Court

 

5.

Magistrate hearings and jail docket

 

6.

Rollover Pass closure

 

7.

USACE and beach maintenance requirements

 

8.

Workers’ compensation lien in re A.C.

 

9.

Claim by City of Galveston re: Scholes Airport lease

 

 

10.

Claim by Maria Smith against Galveston County and the City of Galveston

 

c.

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, located in the watershed drained by Dickinson Bayou, because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of Galveston County in negotiations with a third person

 

d.

Reconvene into Regularly Scheduled Meeting

 

e.

Consideration of authorizing response to the Department of the Army, Galveston District, Corps of Engineers (USACE) on SWG-2018-00388, regarding cease and desist of raking of the beach on Bolivar Peninsula

 

f.

Consideration of accepting insurance proceeds in the combined total amount of $36,802.37 for property damages incurred by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and authorizing Jodie A. Schwab to execute any and all necessary releases and/or title transfers as agent for the County

 

g.

Consideration of settlement of workers compensation lien in re A.C. and authorizing Barry C. Willey to execute any releases

 

h.

Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement with City of Hitchcock to provide municipal judges to act as magistrate judges for Galveston County arrestees

 

Adjourn

 

 

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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