2020-07-29 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court —July 29, 2020
CAL H OUN COUNTY C®MMISSION ERS' C®URT
REGULAR 2020 TERM
July 29, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JULY 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.
N/A
S. Hear report from Memorial Medical Center.
Jason Anglin, CEO of MMC, gave report.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6)
To approve and adopt a Resolution for 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Funding
Program (CESF). (RM)
Judge Meyer read the resolution.
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)
To move the Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Commissioners' Court meeting to
Monday, October 5, 2020 to allow the Judge and Commissioners to attend the
98th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Conference in Abilene. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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S. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To approve the Motorola contract to reference to CDBG-DR radio system
grant and authorize the County Judge to sign all pertinent documents. (DH)
Per ADA, Sara Rodriguez, the contract is acceptable.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To approve the Victoria Communication Services quote to coordinate Calhoun
County's FCC license frequency registration required for the migration to a
three (3) site, VHF, simulcast two-way radio system network and authorize
the County Judge to sign all necessary documents. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To approve the specifications and plans and authorize the County Auditor and
G&W Engineers, Inc. to advertise for bids for the 2020 Calhoun County
Boating Access Improvements (Magnolia Beach Boat Ramp Improvements
and Six Mile Park Boat Ramp Improvements). A mandatory pre -bid meeting
will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020 beginning at Six Mile
Park Pavilion, end of Park Road off FM 1090, Port Lavaca, TX. Bids will be due
By 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2020 and considered for award on
Wednesday, September 23, 2020. (DH)
This will be funded from GOMESA funds.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
To approve Option A — No change to the TxDMV Imposition of Optional Fees
Calendar Year 2021 form and authorize the Tax Assessor -Collector to
submit to the TxDMV. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
12. CONSIER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
On the Independent Audit Report for the year ended December 31, 2019 by
Armstrong, Vaughan, and Associates, PV, Certified Public Accountants. (RM)
Debra Fraser, AVA representative, gave report via ZOOM.
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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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGNEDA ITEM NO. 13)
To close Water Street between 13th Street and the POC Fishing Center west
of 15th Street between Commerce Street and Water Street between the hours
of 7 pm — midnight on Friday, July 31, 2020 and 2 pm — 7 pm on Saturday,
August 1, 2020 in Port O'Connor, Texas. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To declare as Surplus/Salvage two (2) Kubota Z725KH-60A Series Zero Turn
Mowers and remove from the Precinct 1 inventory. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To declare as waste the attached list of equipment and remove from the
Memorial Medical Center inventory. (RM)
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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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
To pre -approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officer(s)
Under the Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 130.908. (RM)
Pass
17. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
1. County Treasurer -15t Quarter Investment Report and Quarterly
Statement of Accounts (revised)
2. County Treasurer — 3une 2020
3. County Treasurer — 2nd Quarter Investment Report and Quarterly
Statement of Accounts
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
18. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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19. Approval of bills and payroll.
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
Adjourned: 10:51 am
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