2020-10-14 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court —October 14, 2020
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REGULAR 2020 TERM § OCTOBER 14, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON OCTOBER 14, 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.
S. Approve minutes of September 23, 2020 and September 30, 2020 meetings.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
6. N/A
7. Public Hearing to amend the 2020 Budget. (Agenda Item No. 11)
Commenced —10:03 A.M.
Candice �i//arrea/ (Auditor's Ofce) presented the amendments.
Adjourned —10:07 A.M.
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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S. Public Hearing on a Petition to Vacate Lots 31— 34 in Block i of Swan Point
Landing Subdivision, Seadrift, TX relative to the plat recorded in Volume Z,
Page 668 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
(Agenda Item No. 12)
Commenced: 10:08 A.M.
Henry Danysh of G&W Engineering presented the Petition.
Adjourned: 10:09 A.M.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
9. Public Hearing on a Petition to Vacate Lot 60 of Port Alto Unit Two relative to
the plat recorded in Volume Z, Page 87 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County,
Texas. (CS)
(Agenda Item No. 13)
Commenced: 10:10 A.M.
Henry Danysh of G&W Engineering presented the Vacate.
Adjourned: 10:11 A.M.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
10. N/A
11. N/A
12. N/A
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13. N/A
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To approve the Preliminary Plat of the Re -Plat of Lot 60 of Port Alto Unit
Two. (CS)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To approve the Final Plat of the Re -Plat of Lot 60 of Port Alto Unit Two. (CS)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
On an Order from the District Judges setting the salary of the Official Court
Reporter of the 24th, 1351', 267th, and 3771" Judicial District for the calendar
year 2021. (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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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 17)
To authorize Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief John
Mayne to open a line of credit with Bound Tree Medical MBVFD Ambulance
Supplies. (DH)
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 (AGENDA ITEM NO. 18
To accept a contract with Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust to provide
Mitigation Project Work and Services and authorize the County Judge to sign.
(GR)
Pass
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 19)
To approve an Interlocal Agreement between Calhoun County and the City of
Seadrift in order to apply for a CDBG-MIT Grant for Seadrift Drainage
Improvements Project and authorize the County Judge to sign all pertinent
documents. (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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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 20)
To approve a pre -award agreement between Calhoun County and G&W
Engineers for the CDBG-MIT Grant and authorize the County Judge to sign
all pertinent documents. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 21)
To approve a pre -award agreement between Calhoun County and KSBR for
the CDBG-MIT Grant and authorize the County Judge to sign all pertinent
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
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 22)
To appoint Colton Hahn to represent Calhoun County on the South Central
Texas Water Advisory Committee to replace Richard Barton. (RM)
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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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 23)
To declare Asset #541-0169 as Surplus/Salvage and remove from the
Seadrift Fire Department Fixed Asset Inventory Report. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 24)
To sell the County of Refugio the following item for $1.00 — 2004 Chevrolet
Kodiak Ambulance, Asset #541-0169. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 25)
To approve the Office of the Governor 2020 Homeland Security Grant
Program Resolution for EMS Tactical Emergency Medical Services submittal
through E-grants for Homeland Security Grant Funding. (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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26. See Agenda Packet for Item No. 26
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
27. See Agenda Packet for Item No. 27
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
28. See Agenda Packet for Item No. 28
Motion made and to add Non Ethanol Fuel to Pct #4, #3, & #1.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
29. See Agenda Packet for Item No. 29
Motion made and to add Malathion to Pct #1.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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30. See Agenda Packet for Item No. 30
Specs were updated for insurance purposes.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 31)
To pre -approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officer(s)
Under Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 130.908. (RM)
Pass
32. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
1. County Auditor — July 2020; August 2020
2. County Clerk — Sept. 2020
3. District Clerk — Sept 2020
4. Flood Plain Administration — Sept 2020
S. Justice of the Peace — Sept 2020 — Pct 1; 2; 4; 5
6. Sheriff's Office — Sept 2020
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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33. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
34. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
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:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Payroll
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Adjourned; 10.46a.m.
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