2021-02-10 CC Meeting MinutesCommissioners' Court — February 10, 2021
REGULAR TERM 2021 § FEBRUARY 10, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON FEBRUARY 10, 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 ofPubiic Matters and Pub/ic Participation,
N/A
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S. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To acknowledge the 2020 05G grant m the amount of$240,000. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To approve the renewal option for the agreement between Calhoun County
Adult Detention Centerand Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC for the renewal
year beginning February 15, 2021 and ending February 14, 2022 and authorize
the County Judge to sign all necessary documents, (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
7. Approve the minutes of the January13, 2021, January20, 2011 and January
27, 2021 meetings.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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8. Change the June 30, 2021 meeting to June 28, 2021 to allow the Judge and
Commissioners to attend the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners
Association Annual Conference. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To appoint Shelby Stockton to the Calhoun County Library Board to replace
Manuel Perez, (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To authorize a loan in the amount of$199,619 from the General Fund to
County Energy TRZ #1 Capital Project Fund, (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. 9)
To authorize a loan in the amount of $86,280 from the General Fund to Boggy
Bayou Nature Park Capital Project Fund. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To increase the DistrictAttorney's 2021 Forfeiture Fund budget by.$1,000.00
to cover expenditures such as civil citation fees in asset forfeitures, (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
To accept the second insurance proceeds check from TACin the amount of
of.$5,476.40 for the repair of the Sheriff's Office elevator, (RN)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To approve the Preliminary Plat ofAlamo Beach Subdivision, Block 95, Resub-
division No. 1. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To declare items as Surplus/Salvage to be used as trade-in and remove them
from Precinct 4 R&B inventory, (see attached) (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pd 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
To accept the attached lists of donations to the Calhoun County Library. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 17)
To declare the attached lists of items from the Calhoun County Library as
Surplus/Salvage. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 18)
To declare the attached lists of items from the Calhoun County Library as
Waste. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct i
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pd 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 19)
To transfer the attached list of items from the County Treasurer to the
listed departments, (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 20)
To declare the attached list of items from the County Treasurer as Surplus/
Salvage, (RN)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER:
Richard Meyer, County Judge
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
21. Accept reports from the following County Offices.
Please see attached packet,
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pet 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
22. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
2020/2021 budget
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pet 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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23. 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, Behrens, Reese
County2020
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
County 2021
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
David Hall, Commissioner Pet 1
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pet 2
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Adjourned: 10:21 a.m.
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