2021-07-28 CC Meeting MinutesCOMM ISS ION ERS COURT — 7/28/2021
Richard lH . Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct h
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Catherine Sullivan, Deputy Clerk
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REGULAR TERM 2021 § JULY 28, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JULY 28, 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.
Heard this item after Item #22
Dan Ditto of Black Mountain Energy Storage answered questions regarding lease of
County property. Judge Richard Meyer and Sara Rodriguez, County Attorney, will work
on the details to present back to Black Mountain Energy Storage.
5. Hear report from Memorial Medical Center
Jason Anglin, Memorial Medical Center CEO, presented the monthly report.
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6. Approve the minutes of the July 14, 2021 meeting.
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 approve the Specifications and Invitation to Bid
Packet, Bid Number 2021.05 for the combined services listed below for the two-year
period beginning February 15, 2022 and ending February 14, 2024 with the option to
renew yearly for one-year terms upon Commissioners' Court approval and authorize the
County Auditor to advertise for bids. Bids will be due before 2:00:00 p.m. Tuesday,
October 5, 2021. (RM)
a. Inmate Telephone Services and Inmate Banking Software
b. Commissary Service and Fiduciary Management Services
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Field Internship Affiliation Agreement
between CCEMS and Lifesource Educational Services and authorize the EMS Director to
sign. (RM)
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 to approve Option A — No change. This county will
charge the same feeds in CY 2022 or Option B — The Commissioners' Court has
approved fee changes for CY 2022 to the TxDMV Imposition of Optional Fees Calendar
Year 2022 form and authorize the Tax Assessor -Collector to submit to the TxDMV. (RM)
Motion made to approve Option A — No Change
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Consider and take necessary action to accept $20,560.00 from auction proceeds to be
deposited in the Sheriff Department Vehicle Maintenance account. (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 acknowledge an increase in the Sheriff's Forfeited
Property Fund for 2021 as follows: 2860-999-74050 Vehicle - $6,774.00 and 2860-999-
63920 Miscellaneous - $2,500.00 (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
12. Consider and take necessary action to approve the removal of four (4) vehicles from the
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office fleet and one (1) abandoned vehicle (see attached) to
be sent to auction. Proceeds for the auction will be deposited into the Sheriff's Office
Vehicle Maintenance account.
Motion made to remove the vehicles to be sent to Auction. Proceeds will
need to be presented to the Court after the sale for approval.
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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13. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Behrens to submit a
request for proposal to Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments' Non -Urban Outdoor
Recreation Grant Program for application of Calhoun County's Olivia Haterius Park
improvement project and authorize Judge Meyer to sign any necessary documentation.
(JB)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Behrens to contract with
Kathy Smartt Grants for $500 to be paid with R & B 560 funds, to prepare a grant
application under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Olivia Haterius Park
renovation project. (JB)
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 to accept proceeds of $28,053.00 from CM Company
Auctions for the online auction sale of Precinct 3 R & B 560 assets approved on July 7,
2020 by the Commissioners' Court. These proceeds should be deposited into Precinct 3
R & B account 560-70750. (JB)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Final Plat of the Replat of Lots 17, 18
and 19 of the Saltwater Haven Subdivision situated in Port O'Connor, Texas. (GR)
Henry Danysh, G&W Engineering, presented the final plat.
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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17. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Final Plat of American Townsite
Subdivision Tract 1720 Resubdivision No. 1. (GR)
Pass
18. Consider and take necessary action to contract with G & W for hospital roof and air
conditioning engineering. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
19. Consider and take necessary action to transfer an Apple I -Phone ExMax Gold 256GB
from the County Judge to Human Resources. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
20. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
County Extension Office — June 2021
1. Agriculture and Natural Resources
2. 4-H and Youth Development
3. Coastal and Marine
4. Family and Community Health
Tax Assessor - Collector — June 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
21. 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
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22. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
MMC
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct I
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
23. Adjourn to Executive Session.
Adjourned Regular Court —10:57 a.m.
24. Executive Session: The Commissioners' Court shall go into executive session as
authorized by V.T.C.A. Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapter D. The following is
the subject matter of the executive session and the specific section of the Open
Meetings Act permitting discussion/ deliberation in executive session.
Section 551.071 for the purpose of private consultation between the governing body and
Its attorney when the governing body seeks the attorney's advice with respect to
pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the duty of the
governing body's counsel to her client pursuant to the Code of Professional responsibility
to the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the Act.
This matter concerns a declaratory suit for a prescriptive easement at Magnolia Beach.
25. Reconvene Open Session.
Reconvened Open Session —11:09 a.m.
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26. Consider and take necessary action on matters discussed in the Executive Session.
Please see packet for declaration suit details.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Adjourned: 11:10 a.m.
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