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Commissioners Court Special Meeting

March 31, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final ·174 Calder Rd., Room 100 League City, Texas 77573

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Agenda — 110 items

  1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on March 31, 2025, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a special meeting with the following present:
  3. 2 CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERISK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND REQUIRE NO DELIBERATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ANY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THIS AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
  4. 3 In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding contact the County Judge’s office at 722 Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 766-2244.
  5. 4 Call to Order ▶ jump to 3:16
  6. 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:25
  7. 6 Public Comment ▶ jump to 4:12
  8. 7 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 5:36
  9. 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 3/31/2025 25-0452 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 3/26/2025 bi-weekly #7 25-0453 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 3/26/2025 bi-weekly #7 25-0454 approved Pass
  13. *4. Internal audit report of the District Clerk’s Fee Audit for period of 2/1/2024 - 1/1/2025 with response letter from Honorable John D. Kinard, dated 3/4/2025 25-0474 approved Pass
  14. *5. Internal audit report of the Galveston County Financial Assistance Program for period of 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 with response letter from Sergio Cruz, Chief Financial Officer, dated 3/18/2025 25-0475 approved Pass
  15. *6. Early check release dated 3/11/2025 to John F. Hermann, Greater Metropolitan Safety Council check number AP00479069 25-0463 approved Pass
  16. *7. Consideration of approval of Pro-Rata Tobacco Settlement Distribution Expenditure Statement for 2025 and authorizing the County Judge to execute 25-0472 approved Pass
  17. *8. Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0388 approved Pass
  18. *9. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #06, February 27 - March 12, 2025 submitted by Human Resources 25-0432 approved Pass
  19. *10. Receive and file resignation letter from Randall Rice as the Co-Investment Officer effective March 31, 2025 25-0476 approved Pass
  20. *11. Consideration of a resolution recognizing the dedicated volunteers of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Galveston County, in honor of April being National Volunteer Appreciation Month submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 4 25-0467 approved Pass
  21. *12. Consideration of a resolution honoring the Santa Fe High School cheerleading squad on winning the 2025 National Championship of the National Cheerleaders Association submitted by Commissioner, Pct. 4 25-0356 approved Pass
  22. *13. Consideration of a resolution naming April as Fair Housing Month submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0416 approved Pass
  23. *14. Consideration of a resolution opposing HB 5549 which would remove the section of Administrative Code allowing the expanded allowance of an On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) for property under half an acre during the 89th Legislative Session submitted by County Judge 25-0437 approved Pass
  24. *15. Consideration of approval of appointment to the H-GAC Gulf Coast Work Force Board submitted by the County Judge 25-0471 approved Pass
  25. *16. Consideration of approving Commissioners’ Court Order Designating County Investment Officer(s) submitted by Professional Services 25-0468 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration of approval of (re)appointment(s) to the United Board of Health submitted by the County Judge 25-0479 approved Pass
  27. *18. Consideration of adoption of 2025 Galveston County Investment Policy submitted by Professional Services 25-0409 approved Pass
  28. *19. Consideration of approval of amendment to the 2025 Galveston County Holiday Schedule submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1 25-0466 approved Pass
  29. *20. Consideration of approval of an Order Terminating Declaration of Local State of Disaster at the Texas-Mexico Border executed on June 29, 2021 and ratified in Commissioners’ Court on July 2, 2021 submitted by the County Judge 25-0469 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between Galveston County and Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department regarding “Hope” Drug Court and Mental Health Court Employees submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0444 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of approval of code of conduct-liability waiver for the Senior Services program, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services Department 25-0423 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration of Assignment Agreement under Article XIII Section 13.1 of the Hitchcock Boat Ramp Concession Agreement from Assignor Meisha & Randy Williams dba Want More Bait Bar & Grill to Assignee Richard & Lindsey Bjerke dba The Ramp submitted by the Parks Department 25-0357 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Faith United Methodist Church for use of the indoor banquet hall at Walter Hall Park for their annual Saint-Sational Salads Luncheon fundraising event held Sunday, October 19, 2025 and a date TBD in 2026, submitted by the Parks and Cultural Services Department 25-0424 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Up the Street Club for use of the indoor banquet hall at Walter Hall Park for their annual Summer Spectacular fundraising event held Saturday June 28, 2025, submitted by the Parks and Cultural Services Department 25-0425 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration of approval of a contract renewal with Stenograph LLC for court reporter services submitted by Court Administration 25-0333 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration of approval of a contract renewal with Advantage for court reporter services submitted by Court Administration 25-0428 approved Pass
  37. *28. Consideration of lease agreement between the County of Galveston and the Galveston County Emergency Communication District to lease a portion of the County's Emergency Management Facility located on FM 646 in League City, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0358 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration of renewal Agreement for lodging/sleep accommodations between Galveston County and Candlewood Suites during emergency disaster operations submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0420 approved Pass
  39. *30. Consideration of renewal Agreement for lodging/sleep accommodations between Galveston County and Hampton Inn and Suites during emergency disaster operations submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0421 approved Pass
  40. *31. Consideration of approval to have San Luis Toll Bridge fee waived for the 9th annual Way Out Women’s Center Charity Motorcycle Ride scheduled on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30 am for 6 law enforcement escorts, chase vehicle and approximately 150 motorcycles submitted by Facilities 25-0396 approved Pass
  41. *32. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign amendment of contract with Alert Alarms to provide labor & materials to install keypads for monitoring services at Galveston County Clerk’s Records & Elections Center submitted by Facilities 25-0352 approved Pass
  42. *33. Receive and file Otis Service and Repair Order to repair Galveston County Justice Center elevator at 602 59th St., Galveston, TX 77551 submitted by Facilities 25-0393 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration of approval of Change Order #3 for Construction LTD for the Mental Health and Wellness Center Project submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0450 approved Pass
  44. *35. Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between the County of Galveston and the City of Galveston to lease a hangar at Scholes International Airport located on Terminal Drive in Galveston, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0395 approved Pass
  45. *36. Consideration of approval of Pingdom website monitoring service with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology 25-0397 approved Pass
  46. *37. Consideration of approval of annual maintenance renewal for Gang and Intelligence modules in RMS with CentralSquare submitted by Information Technology 25-0398 approved Pass
  47. *38. Consideration of approval of Bluebeam OpenGov permitting application for Engineering Department with Print-O-Stat submitted by Information Technology 25-0399 approved Pass
  48. *39. Consideration of approval of Esri ArcGIS Online renewal with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. submitted by Information Technology 25-0429 approved Pass
  49. *40. Consideration for authorization for the County Judge to execute the contract for ITB 24-031, Graphics for Galveston County Law Enforcement Vehicles on behalf of the Purchasing Agent submitted by the Fleet Department 25-0351 approved Pass
  50. *41. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B232015, Crushed Limestone Materials on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0387 approved Pass
  51. *42. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 242020, Permethrin 31% & 66% Piperonyl Butoxide on behalf of the Mosquito Control Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0403 approved Pass
  52. *43. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0456 approved Pass
  53. *44. Consideration of an amendment for Summit Food Service for alternate meal service during the Galveston County Jail Kitchen floor project submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0477 approved Pass
  54. *45. Consideration of full and final waiver, release, and settlement agreement with Zoei Liarah Locks and Roderick Dangelo Locks arising from an incident that occurred on or about January 6, 2025, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0402 approved Pass
  55. *46. Consideration of environmental services proposal from ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. for the property at 1424 45th St., Galveston, TX submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0419 approved Pass
  56. *47. Consideration of approval of contract with Unifirst for Uniform Services through Local Government Purchasing Cooperative dba BuyBoard submitted by Fleet Management Department 25-0262 approved Pass
  57. *48. Consideration of approval of a Galveston Seawall permit number GALV-SW-25-217 to National Environmental Services to drill bore holes in median near 529 Seawall Blvd submitted by the County Engineer 25-0418 approved Pass
  58. *49. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute easement documents from INEOS Acetyls Chemicals Texas City, Inc. to Galveston County for repairs to the Texas City Hurricane Levee I-Wall submitted by the County Engineer 25-0442 approved Pass
  59. *50. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute the CDBG Round 1 Project Completion Report for contract number 10-5052-000-5028 submitted by the County Engineer 25-0443 approved Pass
  60. *51. Consideration of approval of an order of abandonment and discontinuance of an unopened portion of 25th Street right-of-way in Dickinson Townsite submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0448 approved Pass
  61. *52. Consideration of approval of an order of abandonment and discontinuance of an unopened portion of Baker Drive right-of-way in unincorporated Dickinson submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0449 approved Pass
  62. *53. Consideration of Order Designating County Clerk as Voter Registrar and receive and file Request to Transfer Voter Registration Duties by Tax Assessor Collector and County Clerk submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0464 approved Pass
  63. *54. Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 25-0465 approved Pass
  64. *55. Consideration of approval of renewal of a contract between Galveston County and Dickinson EMS for services in the unincorporated portions of Galveston County submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0389 approved Pass
  65. *56. Consideration of approval of amendment #1 to Financial Assistance Program Contract RFP #24-009 for St. Vincent's House submitted by Professional Services 25-0400 approved Pass
  66. *57. Consideration of approval of a professional services contract with The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas to provide project management for the implementation phase of the system improvement recommendations from the justice system assessment submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0394 approved Pass
  67. *58. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Coastal Management Program grant award contract #24-099-009-E385 from the Texas General Land Office for the Bolivar Beach Pocket Park construction phase as submitted by Professional Services 25-0404 approved Pass
  68. *59. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Coastal Management Program grant award #24-099-012-E660 time extension from the Texas General land Office for the Bolivar Beach Pocket Park Phase I - engineering as submitted by Professional Services 25-0390 approved Pass
  69. *60. Consideration of approval to initiate individual project grant accounts and incur expenses for proposed DR-4798 Hurricane Beryl projects through the Federal Emergency Management Administration as submitted by Professional Services 25-0445 approved Pass
  70. *61. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Task Order 5 under contract number CM21413 with IEM for technical grant writing regarding the 2024 BRIC grant application submission to the Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services 25-0376 approved Pass
  71. *62. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Task Order 4 under contract number CM21413 with IEM for technical grant writing regarding the HMGP-DR-4798 grant application submission to the Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services 25-0374 approved Pass
  72. *63. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Task Order 2A under contract number CM21413 with IEM for technical grant writing regarding the CDBG-MIT grant application submission to the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services 25-0364 approved Pass
  73. *64. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Contract Change Order #01 to add utility investigation charges for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program from the Texas Division of Emergency Management for the generator project at the MUD 12 facility as submitted by Professional Services 25-0415 approved Pass
  74. *65. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2024 Senior Meal Grant award Amendment #2 from the Houston-Galveston Area Council to add additional funds as submitted by Professional Services 25-0431 approved Pass
  75. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  76. *66. 25-102-0331-A Constable Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Precinct 4 - Extraordinary Supplies to fund the FY24 invoice for patrol vehicle equipment 25-0427 approved Pass
  77. *67. 25-103-0331-B General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General Government - Other Contract Services to fund Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas fee increase 25-0434 approved Pass
  78. *68. 25-104-0331-C Engineering- Request transfer from within County Engineer - Professional services to Software Licensing and Maintenance to fund annual subscription and concurrent maintenance 25-0436 approved Pass
  79. *69. 25-105-0331-D General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General Government - Professional Services to fund environmental services for project at 1424 45th St., Galveston, TX former Children’s Center 25-0438 approved Pass
  80. *70. 25-106-0331-E Constable Precinct 2- Request transfer within the General Fund for Constable Precinct 2 from Travel and Conference to Training and Training Supplies to cover the cost of training materials 25-0439 approved Pass
  81. *71. 25-107-0331-F Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Facilities - Salary and Various Line Items to fund personnel salary adjustment 25-0440 approved Pass
  82. 81 Action Agenda
  83. 82 Commissioner, Precinct 2
  84. 72. Consideration of approval of (re)appointment to the Galveston County Emergency Services District #2 25-0324 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:54
  85. 84 County Judge
  86. 73. Receive and file District Judges’ Order Appointing County Auditor submitted by the County Judge 25-0480 deferred Pass ▶ jump to 19:21
  87. 86 Engineering
  88. 74. Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 2180 Noisy Waves Street, Crystal Beach 25-0430 ▶ jump to 19:33
  89. 75. Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 2180 Noisy Waves, Crystal Beach 25-0433 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:35
  90. 89 Right of Way
  91. 76. Receive public comments on Ivic Addition replat 25-0455 ▶ jump to 23:49
  92. 77. Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Ivic Addition replat 25-0457 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:13
  93. 78. Receive public comments on Partial Replat of Jaros Subdivision 25-0458 ▶ jump to 24:29
  94. 79. Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Partial Replat of Jaros Subdivision 25-0459 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:47
  95. 80. Receive public comments on Partial Replat of Lot 4 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts 25-0460 ▶ jump to 25:06
  96. 81. Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Partial Replat of Lot 4 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts 25-0461 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:43
  97. 96 General Counsel
  98. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 26:04
  99. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 26:07
  100. b. Executive Session:
  101. b.82. Cause No. 4:25-cv-01129; Patrick Leon Norwood-Bey v The State of Texas In The United States District Court For The Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division 25-0447
  102. c. Executive Session:
  103. c.83. 1.98 acres of land located at 9550 Emmett F Lowry Expy Texas City, TX 25-0446
  104. d. Executive Session:
  105. d.84. Chief Financial Officer; Director of Human Resources; Director of Parks & Cultural Services; Director of Facilities; Director of Personal Bond/Collections; Director of Emergency Management; Director of Road & Bridge; Chief Information Officer; Chief Public Defender; County Engineer; Mosquito Control Manager; and Nuisance Abatement 25-0478
  106. e. Reconvene into Special Meeting ▶ jump to 77:48
  107. 105 Adjourn ▶ jump to 77:57
  108. 106 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  109. 107 Executive Sessions
  110. 108 ***