2021-05-12 CC Meeting MinutesCOMMISSIONERS COURT — 5/12/2021
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 § MAY 12, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MAY 12, 2021, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A REGULAR
MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
1. Call meeting to order
Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Judge Richard Meyer
2. Invocation
Commissioner David Hall
3. Pledges of Allegiance
US Flag — Commissioner Gary Reese
Texas Flag — Commissioner Vern Lyssy
4. General Discussion of Public Matters and Public Participation
N/A
5. Hear an update from the Airport Manager
Lou Svetlik of Gateway Flight, LLC gave the update and presented a flyer announcing an
upcoming event at the Calhoun County Airport on May 22, 2021.
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6. Consider and take necessary action to authorize G & W Engineers, Inc. to release any
addenda to the bidding documents approved by the Calhoun County Commissioners
Court and the appropriate County Precinct Commissioner that is related to the Texas
General Land Office Contract No. 20-065-064-C182 and Calhoun County 2020 CDBG-DR
Contract Work Order Numbers A-1, B-1, C-1, D-1 and E-1. (RM)
Scott Mason of G&W Engineers spoke on this matter.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Consider and take necessary action to approve the bid package for infrastructure
improvements at Little Chocolate Bayou County Park under Texas General Land Office
Contract No. 20-065-064-C182 and Calhoun County 2020 CDBG-DR Contract Work Order
No. E-1 and to authorize G & W Engineers, Inc. and the County Auditor to advertise for
bids. A pre -bid meeting shall be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Bids will be
due before 2:00:00 pm, Thursday, June 17, 2021. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to approve the bid package for playground
improvements at Little Chocolate Bayou County Park under Texas General Land Office
Contract No. 20-065-064-C182 and Calhoun County 2020 CDBG-DR Contract Work Order
No. E-1 and to authorize G & W Engineers, Inc. and the County Auditor to advertise for
bids. A pre -bid meeting shall be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Bids will be
due before 2:00:00 pm, Thursday, June 17, 2021. (DH)
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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9. Consider and take necessary action on the Calhoun County Parks Board proposed steps
to determine the development plan for Green Lake Park, with full review of the Master
Plan developed with the assistance of the National Park Service in 2016. (GR)
Allan Berger presented the proposed steps of the development plan.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary
documents and agreements for Professional Services with Urban Engineering for Boggy
Bayou Nature Park Phase I, GLO Contract No. 21-060-013-C673. (GR)
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 to authorize Commissioner Reese to submit a grant
application to the Texas General Land Office under its CEPRA Grant Program for the
Swan Point Shoreline Resiliency and Restoration Project. Matching grant funds will be
funded with GOMESA funds. (GR)
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 authorize Commissioner Reese to contract with
Kathy Smartt with Smartt Grants for $750, to be paid with GOMESA funds, to prepare a
grant application under the Texas General Land Office CEPRA Grant Program for the
Swan Point Shoreline Resiliency and Restoration Project. (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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13. Consider and take necessary action to accept a check from the City of Seadrift in the
amount of $1,027.04 and have the funds added to Precinct 4 R & B account 570-53590.
(GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Precinct #4 Constable Louis Warren to
sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seadrift Police Department and the
Constable regarding the temporary use of a radio. (RM)
Pass
15. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of equipment from Road
& Bridge Precinct # 3 as Surplus/Salvage. (JB)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of equipment from
Memorial Medical Center as Surplus/Salvage. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
17. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of equipment from
Memorial Medical Center as Waste. (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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18. Accept reports from the following County Office:
L Floodplain Administration — April 2021
ii. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1— April 2021
iii. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 — April 2021
iv. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 — April 2021
v. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 — April 2021
vi. Sheriff — April 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
19. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
20. 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: 10:50 A.M.
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