2019-08-21 CC MINUTES.pdfCommissioners' Court —August 21, 2019
REGULAR 2019 TERM
AUGUST 21, 2019
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON AUGUST 21, 2019, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A
REGULAR TERM OF COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
1. CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M by Judge Richard Meyer.
2. ROLL CALL
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
Richard Meyer
David Hall
Vern Lyssy
Clyde Syma
Gary Reese
Anna Goodman
Catherine Sullivan
County Judge
Commissioner,
Precinct #1
Commissioner,
Precinct #2
Commissioner,
Precinct #3
Commissioner,
Precinct #4
County Clerk
Deputy County
Clerk
3. INVOCATION &PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 & 3)
Invocation —Commissioner
David
Hall
Pledge to US
Flag &Texas
Flag —Commissioner
Gary Reese/Vern Lyssy
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4. General Discussion of Public matters and Public Participation.
N/A
5. Approve minutes of the July 31, 2019 meeting. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6)
To approve the Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum at Meetings of the
Calhoun County Commissioners' Court to be effective September 1, 2019.
(RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
On the independent Audit Report for the year ended December 31, 2018 by
Armstrong, Vaughan, and Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants. (RM)
Debbie Fraser of Armstrong, Vaughan, and Associates,'P.C. spoke on this
matter.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]`
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To review and adopt an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of
Motor Vehicles for the Provision of Equipment and Consumables and
authorize the County Judge to sign. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct'2
SECONDER: David Hall,Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To reappoint Mrs. Annette Pfeil for a two-year term to the Gulf Bend Center
Board of Trustees. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]:
MOVER: Richard Meyer, County Judge
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct'2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To review and adopt an Interlocal Agreement with the Department of
Information Resources (DIR) relating to the use of the DIR shared Services
Master Service Agreements under the HAVA Grant Program and authorize
County Judge to sign. (RM)
Mary Orta; Ron Reger; and Scott Baxton spoke on this matter. This will be
for Elections only.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:' Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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11. Public Hearing regarding the calendar year 2019 Calhoun County budget.
(AGENDA ITEM NO. 11) (RM)
COMMENCED: 10:25 A.M.
CLOSED: 10:29 A.M.'
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To amend the calendar year 2019 Calhoun County budget. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To amend the 2019 Salary Order. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS].
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct2
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
14. Public Hearing regarding a Petition to Vacate Outlot 12, Outblock 18,
Port O'Connor Townsite Outblocks as recorded in Volume 2, Page 1 of the
Deed Records of Calhoun County, Texas. (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
COMMENCED: 10:30 A.M.
E.C. Munoz of Urban Engineering spoke on this matter.
CLOSED: 10.32 A.M.
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S. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To Vacate Outlot 12, Outblock 18, Port O'Connor Townsite Outblocks as
recorded in Volume 2, Page 1 of the Deed Records of Calhoun County, Texas.
(RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
16. Public Hearing regarding a Petition to Vacate Lots 45 and 46 of the Caracol
Subdivision, Port O'Connor, Texas and recorded in Volume Z, Page 172 of the
Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
COMMENCED: 10:33 A.M
Henry Danysch of G&W Engineering spoke on this matter.
CLOSED: 10:34 A.M.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 17)
To Vacate Lots 45 and 46 of the Caracol Subdivision, Port O'Connor, Texas
recorded in Volume Z, Page 172 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County,
Texas. (GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 18)
On the Preliminary Plat of Caracol Resubdivision No. 6; replat of Lots 45
and 46 of the Caracol Subdivision. (GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 19)
On the Port O'Connor Community Center Building & Facilities Rules and
Regulations with possible rate changes. (GR)
Jim Cooley, Diane Cooley, and Jim Moore of the Board of Directors for the
Port O'Connor Community Center were present. Jim Cooley spoke on the
matter. Commissioner Gary Reese recommended a $200 increase in rent
across the board. No action taken at this time.
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 20)
To declare Waste and remove from Justice of the Peace. Precinct 51
Department 490, inventory an HP 2055 DN Printer, serial number
CNB9L41735>PET. (GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 21)
To approve a resolution to establish an Economic Development Committee
for Calhoun County. (RM)
PASSED
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 22)
To approve a First Responder Affiliation Agreement (FRO) between Calhoun
County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) and Point Comfort VFD: and an
FRO between CCEMS and Six Mile VFD and authorize the EMS Director to sign.
(RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 23)
To approve an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning. (RM)
Recommended by Judge Richard Meyer. Effective Immediately.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SEGONDER9 David Hall,' Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 24)
To approve a Tocker Grant Application for the Digitization of Port Lavaca
Newspapers in the amount of $25,900 for the Calhoun County Library. (RM)
Naomi Cruz spoke on this matter.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 25)
To use the six fire trucks, one in each of the Volunteer Fire Departments listed
on the attached Surplus/Salvage Form as trade-in on six new fire trucks
which were approved for purchase in Commissioners' Court on
February 28, 2018. (RM)
Naomi Cruz spoke on this matter.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy; Syma, Reese
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 26)
On insurance proceeds from TAC for a third supplement in the amount of
$60 for damages to a Sheriff Office vehicle from an accident on 05/11/2019.
(RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER::' David Hall,' Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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27. Accept reports from the following County offices:
1.
County
Treasurer's Office —
June 2019
2.
County
Treasurer's Office —
2nd Qtr Investment Report
3.
County
Treasurer's Office —
2"d Qtr Balance Report
4.
Justice
of the Peace, Pct. #1—
July 2019 (Revised)
5.
Justice
of the Peace, Pct. #
3 —July 2019
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary, Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 28)
On any necessary budget adjustments. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS].
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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29. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
MMC
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct l
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
COUNTY
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy; Syma, Reese
PAYROLL
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct I
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
ADJOURNED: 10:56 A.M.
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