2021-04-14 CC Meeting MinutesCommissioners Court-4/14/2021
Richard H. Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel ]Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
(nary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Anna Goodman, County Clerk
Catherine Sullivan, Deputy Clerk
CAL]H[®IC N COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'COURT
REGULAR TERM 2021 § APRIL 14, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON APRIL 14, 2021, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A REGULAR
MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
1. Call meeting to order.
This meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Judge Richard Meyer.
2. Invocation.
Commissioner David Hall
3. Pledges of Allegiance.
Pledge to US Flag — Commissioner Gary Reese
Texas Flag — Commissioner Vern Lyssy
4. General Discussion of Public Matters and Public Participation.
N/A
5. Approve the minutes of the March 31, 2021 meeting.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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6. Consider and take necessary action to accept an anonymous donation to the Sheriff's
Office to be deposited into the Motivation Account. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
7. Consider and take necessary action to proclaim April 11 — 17, 2021 as Public Safety
Telecommunications Week in Calhoun County. (RM)
Rachel Morales, E911 Director, presented a gift to dispatchers of the
County and the City.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to approve a resolution prohibiting employment
discrimination. (RM)
Resolution read by judge Meyer.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
9. Consider and take necessary action to approve a resolution prohibiting the use of
excessive force by law enforcement under Calhoun County's jurisdiction against
individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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10. Consider and take necessary action to install a stop sign on 2nd Street at the intersection
of Polk Avenue and 2nd Street in Port O'Connor, Texas. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
11. Consider and take necessary action to approve a Voting System Upgrade with ES&S and
authorize the County Judge to sign. (RM)
Matt Kunz, ES&S sales rep, and Mary Orta, Elections Admin. presented
aspects of the upgrade.
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 to adopt the EVS 6.1.1.0 Voting System and
authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution. (RM)
Pass
13. Consider and take necessary action to approve an order nominating Formosa Plastics
Corporation, Texas for Enterprise Project status. (RM)
Jack Wu, Formosa Plastics, and Jansen Givens presented order.
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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14. Consider and take necessary action to approve the FY 2021 Interlocal Agreement with
Gulf Bend Center and authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement and a purchase
order in the amount of $26,000.00. (RM)
15. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
i. County Clerk — March 2021
ii. District Clerk — March 2021
iii. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1— March 2021
iv. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 — March 2021
v. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 — March 2021
vi. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 — March 2021
vii. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 — March 2021
viii. Sheriff — February 2021, revised
ix. Sheriff — March 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments. (RM)
2021
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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17. 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, Behrens, Reese
County
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: 10:35 a.m.
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