2020-05-27 CC MINUTESCommissioners` Court -- May 27, 2020
REGULAR 2020 TERM
MAY 27, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MAY 27, 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
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4. General Discussion of Public matters and Public Participation.
N/A
5. Hear report from Memorial Medical Center.
Jason Anglin presented report.
6. Approve minutes of the April 22, April 29, May 6 and May 13, 2020 meetings.
RESULT: APPROVED{UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To approve, accept, affirm and ratify the application submitted by Calhoun
County for the purpose of securing grant funding under the County
Transportation Infrastructure Fund (CTIF) program, including the acceptance
and approval of the following included therein:
a. the acts of the designated TxDOT County contracts for the purposes
of preparing and submitting the Application;
b. the Road Reports, as the 2019 road condition reports required by
Texas Transportation Code § 215.005 and § 215.18;
c. the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Project List
(Prioritized List); and
d. the designation of a County contact person and authorize the
County contact person to prepare and/or execute documents on
behalf of the County in matters relating to and regarding the TxDOT
CTIF Grant and Grant Program. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: ` David Hall, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To vacate and abandon a portion of a public road in Bayside Beach Unit
No. 1, Calhoun County, Texas. (DH)
Anne Marie Odefey spoke on this matter.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To adopt a resolution to rename reinvestment zones in Calhoun County.
Anne Marie Odefe�
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RESULT:
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be revised.
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall,
Lyssy, Syma, Reese
10. Suspend Regular Meeting to open Public Hearing. (10:32 a.m.)
11. Public Hearing to discuss reducing the speed limit on all County roads in
Port O'Connor, Texas from 30 mph to 20 mph with the exception of Park
Avenue (which will remain at 15 mph) and State Highway 185 (which will
remain at TxDOT posted speeds). (GR)
12. Close Public Hearing and reconvene regular session. (10:33 a.m.)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER. David Hall, Commissioner Pct I
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To reduce the speed limit on all County roads in Port O'Connor, Texas from
30 mph to 20 mph with the exception of Park Avenue (which will remain at
15 mph) and State Highway 185 (which will remain at TxDOT posted speeds).
(GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
Regarding tax abatement for Swift Current Energy.
Motion made that the County WILL NOT grant a tax abatement.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Richard Meyer, County Judge
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct i
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To accept donations from Jack & Barbara Campbell ($50), M.A. McAdams ($25)
and Russell and Cherre Cain ($50) in memory of Curtis Foester. (RM)
Motion made to contact the donators to see what fund they would like the
donation to be made to.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Svma, Reese
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
To accept a contract from thyssenkrupp Elevator for $109,528.00 to repair
repair the Sheriff's department elevator. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 17)
To accept a check for insurance proceeds from TAC in the amount of
$74,169.60 for the repair of the Sheriff's department elevator. (RM)
RESULT: ` APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDERp Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 18)
To acknowledge overpayment on FEMA 13114332 Hurricane Harvey and
authorize a refund to the Texas Division of Emergency Management as
follows:
1. PW 3241 Donated Resources - $626.75
2. PW 5498 Emergency Protective Measures - $327.54
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct`I
SECONDER:Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4''
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner' Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 191
On the adoption of formal Budgetary and Financial Management Policies.
(RM)
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 accepting a donation from Lester Contracting Inc. in the amount of
$5,484.00 for work performed on the Gin Road ditch. (VL)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 21)
Regarding the Calhoun County Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). (RM)
COOP will end on May 30, 2020.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION 9AGENDA ITEM NO. 22)
To authorize the County Judge to sign lease agreements with Great American
Financial for two (2) copiers and one (1) plat printer/scanner for the County
Clerk's Office. These agreements are for five plus (5+) years each. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 23)
To pre -approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officers)
under Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 13009080
Pass
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24. Accept reports from the following County Office:
1. County Treasurer — March 2020
25. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
26. Approval of bills and payroll.
MMC
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall„ Commissioner Pct 1
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 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Adjourned: 10:53 a.m.
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