2021-01-20 CC Meeting Minutes20ommissioners' Court —January 20, 2021
REGULAR TERM 2021
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JANUARY 20, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JANUARY 20, 2021, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A
REGULAR MEETING 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
Joel Behrens
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
4. Genera/Discussion of Public Matters and Public Participation.
N/A
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5. Approve the minutes of the December 30, 2020 meeting.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
6. Public Hearing concerning a petition to vacate and abandon a portion of
unconstructed public road in Alamo Beach described as a aO4 ofan acre of
Alamo Boulevard, Alamo Beach Townsite furtherdescribed in the application,
Anne Marie Odefey presented the petition.
Commenced: 10:02 a.m.
Adjourned: 10:05 a.m.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To vacate and abandon a portion of unconstructed public road in Alamo Beach
described as a 0.04 of an acre ofAlamo Boulevard, Alamo Beach Townsite
further described in the Application. (DH)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGNEDA ITEM NO. 8)
To approve a request from Port Lavaca Mainstreet Inc., a 5010 (3) organi-
zation, for exemption from property taxes on the Lorraine Fabrygel Building
located at 131 N. Guadalupe St, Port Lavaca, TX, (RM )
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pd 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To approve a resolution declaring January24 - 30, 2021 as School Choice
Week in Calhoun County, Texas, (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Accept the 2020 Cerdricate of Completion for Continuing Education Hours
from the County Clerk and enter into official Court Records. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
To approve Geigle's Utilities forinspectrons agreement forpublic restroom
septic system located at 865 North Ocean Drive and authorize Commissioner
Hall to sign the one (1) year contract, (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To vacate Lots 14 and 15, 81ock 1, Koinonia Point as recorded in Volume Z,
Page778 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
Terry Ruddick of Urban Engineering requested at this time.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To approve the Final Plat ofAbinonia Point Resubdivision No. 2. (GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To vacate a portion ofOutlot1, Outblock30, Port O'Connor Townsite Oudots
as recorded in Volume 2, Page 1 of the Deed Records of Calhoun County,
Texas. (GR)
Terry Ruddick of Urban Engineering requested at this time.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To approve the Final Plat ofCaracol Lot52R. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
To approve the Final Plat of the Texas Properties Subdivision, (GR)
Pass
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 17)
To approve the Final Plat of the Replat of Lots 31, 32, 33 and 34 in Block 1
and the Reserve for Commercial Lot in Swan Point Landing, Seadrift,
Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
Pass
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 18)
To approve the Final Plat of the Salt Water Haven, Port O'Connor, Calhoun
County, Texas. (GR)
Scott Mason of G&W Engineers presented plat.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 19)
To allow the Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce to use King Fisher Beach/
ParkApr#24, 2021 for their Crawfish Festival, (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 20)
To allow the Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce/Crawfish Festival to sell
alcohol at their annual fundraiser to be held April24, 2021 at King Fisher
Beach in Port O'Connor, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign a
letter of approval to the TABC. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 21)
To designate Park Avenue as a One -Way street during the Crawfish Festiva/
being heldApril24, 2021 between the hours of7a m. and 8 p m, in order to
deter traffic hazards; also to designate the grass area north of the pier
between Jackson and Harrison Streets to be utilized for golf cart parking
only, (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 22)
To authorize the Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual
Fireworks display at King Fisher Beach/Park on July 3, 2021 and utilize
the park as a vendor area during the hours of 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 23)
To designate ParkA venue as a One -Way Street during the annual Fireworks
Display on July3, 2021 between the hours of5p m, and 10 p.m. in order to
deter traffic hazards; also to designate the grass area north of the pier
between Jackson and Harrison Streets to be utilized as golf cart parking
only, (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 24)
To allow Cheri Whatley-Walleck of Rusty Hook Winery to sell unopened
bottles of wine to go at the Port O'Connor farmers'Market in Port O'
Connor, Texas and authorize Commissioner Gary Reese to sign an Owner
of Property Authorization Letter for the TABCas needed,
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 25)
On the Preliminary Plat of Green Lake RV Park located on Jesse Rigby Road,
Justin Boyd (Owner) presented plat.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 26)
To declare the telephone system (Inventory Number 541-0237) on the
attached list from the EMS Inventory as Waste and remove from inventory,
Pass to correct verbage.
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGNEDA ITEM NO. 27)
To declare the attached list of items from the Elections Office as Surplus/
Salvage. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 28)
To declare the camera on the attached list from Constable, Precinct 4, as
Surplus/Salvage and the radio as Waste. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
29. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budgetadjustments.
2020
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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30. Approval ofbA1s and pay1v11
MMC
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Indigent
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
County2020
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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County 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Payroll
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Adjourned: 10:39 a.m.
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