2021-04-21 CC Meeting MinutesCommissioners Court-4/21/2021
Richard H. Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct i
Vern ]Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel ]Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Anna Goodman, County Clerk
Catherine Sullivan, Deputy Clerk
REGULAR TERM 2021 § APRIL 21, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON APRIL 21, 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 April 7, 2021 meeting.
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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6. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Final Plat of the Melina Subdivision in
Calhoun County, Texas. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
7. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the County Sheriff to sign a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATFE). This MOU is for the purpose of receiving certain refundable
reimbursements from the ATFE for overtime pay during certain joint operations. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to approve the appointment of Jeana Bethany to the
Gulf Bend Board of Trustees to replace Annette Pfeil who is retiring. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
9. Consider and take necessary action prohibiting the placement of political signs on any
county property. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Richard Meyer, County Judge
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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10. Consider and take necessary action to appoint Commissioner, Precinct 4, Gary Reese as
a Voting Delegate and Board Representative and appoint Commissioner, Precinct 3, Joel
Behrens, as a Voting Delegate on the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission.
(RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
11. 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)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
12. Consider and take necessary action to approve a new bid opening date for the bids that
were received Thursday, April 15, 2021 for the Magnolia Beach Fire Station Project for
Calhoun County, Texas — Texas General Land Office Contract No. 20-065-064-C182 and
Calhoun County 2020 CDBG-DR Contract Work Order No. C-1. Bids were received and
documented but were not opened due to notification from GLO of additional grant
requirements. If the additional grant requirements can be resolved with GLO, the time
and date the bids will be opened will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in the
Commissioners Courtroom in the Calhoun County Courthouse, 211 S. Ann Street, 1st
Floor, Suite 104, Port Lavaca, Texas. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
13. Consider and take necessary action regarding the Magnolia Beach Fire Station Project
for Calhoun County, Texas — Texas General Land Office Contract No. 20-065-064-C182
and Calhoun County 2020 CDBG-DR Contract Work Order No. C-1. (DH)
Pass
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14. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Master
Software License and Services Agreement between Calhoun County and KnowINK/Hart
InterCivic, Inc. (RM)
Mary Orta (Elections Administrator) presented Services Agreement.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
15. Consider and take necessary action to declare the election equipment on the attached
page as Waste to be used as Trade in for the new election equipment. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
i. AgriLife Extension Service — March 2021
ii. County Treasurer — February 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
17. 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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18. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
MMC
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Indigent
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
County
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Adjourned: 10:19 a.m.
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