2021-07-07 CC Meeting MinutesCOMMISSIONERS COURT-7/7/2021
Richard H. Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct l
Vern ]Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Catherine Sullivan, Deputy Clerk
REGULAR TERM 2021 § JIULY 07, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON 7ULY 07, 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 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.
5. Approve the minutes of the June 16, 2021 and June 23, 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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6. Change the October 13, 2021 meeting to October 11, 2021 to allow the Judge and
Commissioners to attend the County Judges and Commissioners Association Annual
Conference. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
7. Consider and take necessary action to raise the limit on Jenny McGrew's credit card to
$3,000.00 and issue four (4) new credit cards to the Sergeants with a $500.00 limit.
These requests are due to the cancellation of the WalMart cards. (RM)
Motion made to have each sergeant's name given to Rhonda Kokena,
County Treasurer, due to the card requiring an individual's name.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to approve the issuance of a county credit card to
Probation Officer Taquana Houston. (RM)
Motion made with a $2,000 limit.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
9. Public hearing on Petition to Vacate Lots 17, 18 & 19 of Saltwater Haven Subdivision
situated in Port O'Connor, Texas being part of the Santiago Gonzales Survey, Abstract
No. 19 of Calhoun County, Texas and recorded File No. 2021-00270 (Slide No. 644 A &
B) of the Calhoun County Plat. (GR)
Commenced —10:06 a.m.
Henry Danysh of G&W Engineering presented the petition.
Closed —10:08 a.m.
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10. Consider and take necessary action to Vacate Lots 17, 18 & 19 of Saltwater Haven
Subdivision situated in Port O'Connor, Texas being part of the Santiago Gonzales Survey,
Abstract No. 19 of Calhoun County, Texas and recorded File No. 2021-00270 (Slide No.
644 A & B) of the Calhoun County Plat. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
11. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Preliminary Plat of the Replat of Lots
17, 18 and 19 of Saltwater Haven Subdivision (a replat of Lots 17, 18 & 19 of Saltwater
Haven Subdivision situated in Port O'Connor, Texas being part of the Santiago Gonzales
Survey, Abstract No. 19 of Calhoun County, Texas and recorded File No. 2021-00270
(Slide No. 644 A & B) of the Calhoun County Plat. (GR)
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 Amendment 1, Scope of Work, Boggy
Nature Park Shoreline Protection — CEPRA 1680 Phase I and authorize payment of the
County's matching funds of $19,844.80 to be paid with GOMESA funds. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
13. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Final Plat of Caracol Lot 43R. (GR)
Terry Ruddick of Urban Engineering presented the final plat.
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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14. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Preliminary Plat and Drainage Plan of
Espiritu Santo Bay Resort. (GR)
Terry Ruddick of Urban Engineering presented the preliminary plan.
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 accept a donation of a 30' x 50' x 14' prefab
metal building, located on the property of the Port O'Connor Community Center from the
Port O'Connor Service Club. Total cost of the project/donation is $57,646.32. (GR)
Motion made that the County would provide the insurance.
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 to discontinue the Maintenance Agreement between
Calhoun County and Port O'Connor Service Club, entered into April 27, 2017. (GR)
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 enter into a Maintenance
Agreement between Calhoun County and Port O'Connor Service Club
for the exclusive use of the donated building on the grounds of the
Port O'Connor Community Center and authorize Judge Meyer to sign.
(GR)
Motion made to pass on this item at this time.
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. Consider and take necessary action to close 4tn Street in Port
O'Connor, Texas between Monroe Street and Madison Street from 6
pm — 11 pm on July 16, 2021. (GR)
Brigid Berger spoke on this matter.
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 to declare the items on the attached list as
Surplus/Salvage to be sold in an online auction and remove them from Precinct 3 R & B
inventory assets. (JB)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
20. Consider and take necessary action to declare all items not sold in the online auction as
Waste. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
21. Accept report from the following County Office:
I. Floodplain Administration — June 2021
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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22. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments. (RM)
23. 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
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