2020-04-29 CC MINUTESCommissioners` COL11-t—April 29, 2020
REGULAR 2020 TERM
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APRIL 29, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON APRIL 29, 2020, 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.
Judge Meyer stated that the courthouse would be open on Monday, May 04,
2020.
5. Hear report from Memorial Medical Center.
Jason Anglin, CEO Memorial Medical Center, presented report.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6)
Regarding the curfew order. (RM)
Motion made to rescind the curfew ASAP.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Richard Meyer, Calhoun County Judge
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To approve an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning. (RM)
Pass
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To grant a temporary construction license to BGE, Inc. for access to four
parcels of county owned property located along SH 238 and FM 1090 to
construct new driveways as part of the TxDOT sidewalk
addition/improvement project. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To approve a proposal from VideoMagistrate for video magistration system
for all five Justices of the Peace at a cost of $600.00 per month (this is
$150.00 per month for 4 judges with the 5tn judge being complementary).
(RM)
Pass
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To accept the General Warranty Deed from Joshua Bee Waghorne and Ashley
DeAnn Waghorne; being 0.67 acres of land, more or less, out of the Basilio
Maldonado Survey, Abstract 26, Calhoun County, Texas, being a part of Tract
509 and apart of Tract 537 of the American Townsite Company Subdivision,
recorded in Volume Z, Pages 2 and 3 of the Map and Plat Records of Calhoun
County, Texas, and being a part of that certain called 5.52 acre tract of land
described in a General Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien date May 06, 2019
from Buford Jay Hall, Jr. to Joshua Bee Waghorne and Ashley DeAnn
Waghorne, recorded in Instrument #2019-01558 of the Official Records of
Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
To accept the General Warranty Deed from Buford Jay Hall, Jr., Brandi Yackel,
and Scott Yackel; being 0.72 acres of lane, more or less, out of the Basilio
Maldonado Survey, Abstract 26, Calhoun County, Texas, being a part of Tract
537 of the American Townsite Company Subdivision, recorded in Volume Z,
Pages 2 and 3 of the Mpa and Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas, and
being a part of that certain called 5.52 acre tract from Melvin J. Henke and
wife Sandra K. Henke to Buford Jay Hall, Jr., Brandi Yackel, and Scott Yackel,
recorded in Instrument #143360 of the Official Records of Calhoun County,
Texas. (GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To change the current Two -Way Stop sign on 15th Street to an All Way Stop
at the intersection of Maple Street and 15"' Street in Port O'Connor, Texas.
(GR)
RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To authorize the Texas Department of Public Safety to install tow data ports
and two electrical outlets at their Port Lavaca Driver License Facility located
at 201 West Austin Street, Port Lavaca, TX. The TxDPS will provide both the
data port and electrical outlet installations. (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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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To approve the transfer of a 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 Ambulance Chassis
(Serial Number 3C7WDKCL7CG296752, Inventory Number 541-0241) to Road
and Bridge, Precinct 2. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To authorize the EMS Director to sign the 2019 Cost Report Certification for
the Calhoun County EMS. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
On Calhoun County First Responders' Emergency COVID-19 mandatory
Administrative leave and mandatory isolation/quarantine pay. (RM)
Pay to retro back to active date of 03-17-20
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 17)
To authorize the EMS Director to sign the ProCare Services contract for
Preventative Maintenance on their stretchers. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 18)
To extend vacation for County employees for up to 60 days past the lifting of
Governor Abbott's Emergency Declaration. Many employees will be losing their
benefit with no recourse due to the restrictions as well as having no option to
go enjoy what would normally be available. (RM)
Pass
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 19)
On the RFP's, Request for Proposals for Administration/Professional Services,
RFP 2020,06, in support of Calhoun County State and Federal Grants and to
award based on the rating sheet. (DH)
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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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 20)
On the RFQ's. Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering/
Architectural/Surveying Services, RFQ 2020.07 in support of Calhoun
County State and Federal Grants and to award based on the rating sheet.
Motion made to award G&W Engineers.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
21. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
22. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
MMC
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct I
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
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Payroll
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Adjourned: 11:24 a.m.