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May 13, 2024 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 107 items

  1. 2 REGULAR MEETING
  2. 2 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on May 13, 2024, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a regular meeting with the following present:
  3. 3 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. 4 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. 5 Call to Order ▶ jump to 1:06
  6. 6 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:26
  7. 7 Public Comment ▶ jump to 2:01
  8. 8 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 2:32
  9. 9 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 5/6/2024 and 5/13/2024 24-0637 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 5/8/2024 bi-weekly #10 24-0638 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 5/8/2024 bi-weekly #10 24-0639 approved Pass
  13. *4. Internal audit report of the District Clerk’s Registry and Trust Audit for period of 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 with response letter from Honorable John D. Kinard, dated 5/6/2024 24-0668 approved Pass
  14. *5. Internal audit report of the Friends for Life Guardianship Program for period of 3/1/2023 - 2/29/2024 with response letter from Sergio Cruz, Chief Financial Officer 24-0654 approved Pass
  15. *6. Internal audit report of the Sheriff’s Office Commissary and Inmate Property accounts for period of 2/1/2023 - 1/31/2024 with response letter from Sheriff Trochesset 24-0640 approved Pass
  16. *7. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 24-0641 approved Pass
  17. *8. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 24-0642 approved Pass
  18. *9. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 24-0643 approved Pass
  19. *10. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 24-0644 approved Pass
  20. *11. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024 24-0645 approved Pass
  21. *12. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024 24-0646 approved Pass
  22. *13. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024 24-0647 approved Pass
  23. *14. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024 24-0648 approved Pass
  24. *15. Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024 24-0649 approved Pass
  25. *16. Monthly financial report for the period ending 4/30/2024 24-0650 approved Pass
  26. *17. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the County Clerk 24-0653 approved Pass
  27. *18. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 24-0632 approved Pass
  28. *19. Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 24-0624 approved Pass
  29. *20. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #9, April 11 - April 24, 2024 submitted by Human Resources 24-0621 approved Pass
  30. *21. Receive and file April 2024 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 24-0623 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of approval to update Human Resource Policy Manual submitted by Human Resources 24-0651 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration of approval of Letter of Direction of coverage to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas submitted by Human Resources 24-0667 approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:15
  33. *24. Consideration of approval to renew Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) for Employee Health submitted by Human Resources 24-0605 approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:55
  34. *25. Consideration of Group Master Application to AFLAC for group whole life for regular full-time employees and spouses of eligible employees with premium contributions by employees submitted by Human Resources 24-0687 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration of Group Master Application to AFLAC for group whole life for regular full-time employees with premium contributions by employer submitted by Human Resources 24-0688 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration of approval of Application for Group Life Insurance with MetLife for Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Supplemental Dependent Life, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability submitted by Human Resources 24-0674 approved Pass
  37. *28. Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Galveston County Health District for use of the Wayne Johnson Community Center at Carbide Park for their Men’s Health Walk and Resource Fair held Saturday, June 8, 2024 submitted by the Parks and Cultural Services Department 24-0635 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration of approval of appointment to the Galveston County Mayors & Councilmember’s Association submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2 24-0689 approved Pass
  39. *30. Consideration of services operation contract with Recovery Monitoring Solutions submitted by Personal Bond 24-0523 approved Pass
  40. *31. Consideration of renewal agreement for building performance controls maintenance proposal formerly building automation system (BAS) with Hunton Services for Justice Center/Courts 600-59th St. Galveston submitted by Facilities 24-0540 approved Pass
  41. *32. Consideration of renewal agreement for building performance controls maintenance proposal formerly building automation system (BAS) with Hunton Services for Moody Plant 722 Moody, Galveston submitted by Facilities 24-0541 approved Pass
  42. *33. Consideration of Change Order 21 with O'Haver for New Road & Bridge Project submitted by Facilities 24-0666 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration of Change Order 22 with O'Haver for New Road & Bridge Project submitted by Facilities 24-0669 approved Pass
  44. *35. Consideration of Change Order 23 with O'Haver for New Road & Bridge Project submitted by Facilities 24-0694 deferred Pass
  45. *36. Consideration of approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract for Failure to Appear Program with the Department of Public Safety to continue participation submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-0686 approved Pass
  46. *37. Consideration of approval of Cisco Enterprise 3.0 Terms and License Delivery-signature only with Cisco submitted by Information Technology 24-0552 approved Pass
  47. *38. Consideration of approval of Pingdom monitoring tool for County hosted services with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology 24-0610 approved Pass
  48. *39. Consideration of approval of renewal of Wild Card certificate for galvestoncountytx.gov domain with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology 24-0615 approved Pass
  49. *40. Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of competitive bidding requirements to procure Managed Print Services and authorize the County Judge to execute documents submitted on behalf of the Information Technology Department by the Purchasing Agent 24-0636 approved Pass
  50. *41. Consideration of approval of termination notice to Konica Minolta for the maintenance and support agreement under DIR-DPO-4439 effective June 20, 2024 submitted by Information Technology 24-0655 approved Pass
  51. *42. Consideration of approval of Letter of Agency to change authorized long distance and local carrier to Frontier Communications for certain telephone numbers submitted by Information Technology 24-0627 approved Pass
  52. *43. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B222030, Road Signs & Materials on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0598 approved Pass
  53. *44. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B222025, Malathion Insecticide on behalf of the Mosquito Control Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0599 approved Pass
  54. *45. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B222029, Heavy Equipment Rental on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0600 approved Pass
  55. *46. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B222027, Altosid Liquid Larvicide 5% & 20% on behalf of the Mosquito Control Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0603 approved Pass
  56. *47. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B232022, Miscellaneous Concrete Placement on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0634 approved Pass
  57. *48. Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitations for Trails at Bayside Regional Park on behalf of the Parks and Cultural Services Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0656 approved Pass
  58. *49. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0602 approved Pass
  59. *50. Consideration of approval of Sand Dollar subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 24-0672 approved Pass
  60. *51. Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 24-0665 approved Pass
  61. *52. Request for ratification of denial of request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest as recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 24-0681 approved Pass
  62. *53. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Amendment No. 1 for the ARPA Detection and Mitigation of COVID-19 in Confinement Facilities grant award from the Texas Department of State Health Services as submitted by Professional Services 24-0625 approved Pass
  63. *54. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Amendment No. 2 to Coastal Management grant award contract No. 23-020-012-D606 from the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services 24-0604 approved Pass
  64. *55. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 115 4th Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0607 approved Pass
  65. *56. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2642 Avenue D, Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0608 approved Pass
  66. *57. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2404 13th Avenue N, Texas City, Texas 77590 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0609 approved Pass
  67. *58. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2415 Sunset Drive, Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0611 approved Pass
  68. *59. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 1612 Sunset Drive, Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0613 approved Pass
  69. *60. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2201 23rd Street, Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0614 approved Pass
  70. *61. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 6509 Carver, Texas City, Texas 77591 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0616 approved Pass
  71. *62. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 4502 Heron, Hitchcock, Texas 77563 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0617 approved Pass
  72. *63. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 3818 Imite Street, Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0618 approved Pass
  73. *64. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2802 Timber Drive, Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0619 approved Pass
  74. *65. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 1422 13th Ave N, Texas City, Texas 77590 as submitted by Professional Services 24-0620 approved Pass
  75. *66. Consideration of approval to submit 2025 Port Security Grants Program grant application to the US Department of Homeland Security/FEMA as submitted by Professional Services 24-0633 approved Pass
  76. *67. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2024 Catalytic Converter Unit grant award contract from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as submitted by Professional Services 24-0597 approved Pass
  77. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  78. *68. 24-89-0513-A Professional Services- Request transfer from Information Technology - Subscription-Based IT Agreement to ERP Upgrade - Subscription-Based IT Agreement to re-appropriate funds under ERP Upgrade cost-center 24-0680 approved Pass
  79. *69. 24-90-0513-B District Court Administration- Request transfer from Court Reporter Services - Budgeted Reserves to District Court Administration - Court Reporter Transcripts to fund increase of appeals for FY 2024 24-0682 approved Pass
  80. *70. 24-91-0513-C Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Information Technology - Maintenance and Repairs Equipment & Software Licensing and maintenance to fund the repairs of current key card systems 24-0683 approved Pass
  81. *71. 24-92-0513-D Auditor- Request transfer from Various Divisions & Various Line Items to reclassify Fiscal Year 2024 expenses to the appropriate object code 24-0684 approved Pass
  82. 82 Action Agenda
  83. 83 Engineering
  84. 72. Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 1326 Emerald Drive, Crystal Beach 24-0657
  85. 73. Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 1326 Emerald Drive, Crystal Beach 24-0658 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:51
  86. 86 Purchasing
  87. 74. Consideration of authorization to award RFP #B242013 Employee Support Program submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0601 approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:52
  88. 75. Consideration of approval of awarding ITB #B242014, Roadway Traffic Safety Services and authorizing the County Judge to execute the contracts submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-0606 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:21
  89. 89 Right of Way
  90. 76. Receive public comments on Cleveland Norman Subdivision Lot 1 Replat 24-0659
  91. 77. Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Cleveland Norman Subdivision Lot 1 Replat 24-0660 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:00
  92. 78. Receive public comments on Halls Addition Latimer replat 24-0661 ▶ jump to 7:15
  93. 79. Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Halls Addition Latimer replat 24-0662 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:20
  94. 80. Receive public comments on Ave O Santa Fe replat 24-0663 ▶ jump to 26:38
  95. 81. Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Ave O Santa Fe replat 24-0664 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:58
  96. 96 General Counsel
  97. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 27:11
  98. b. Executive Session:
  99. b.82. Property located at 1424 45th St., in the City of Galveston, Texas 24-0676
  100. b.83. Property located at 54th Street and Broadway Blvd. in the City of Galveston, Texas 24-0675
  101. c. Reconvene into Regular Meeting ▶ jump to 50:19
  102. 84. Consideration of contract for sale of real property with The Sealy & Smith Foundation for the sale of approximately 2.406 acres of land located at 1424 45th St., Galveston, Galveston County Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-0671 approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:40
  103. 85. Consideration of first amendment to purchase and sale agreement with Amerco Real Estate Company for the sale of approximately 10 acres of land located at 54th Street and Broadway Blvd. in the City of Galveston Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-0673 approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:09
  104. 104 Adjourn ▶ jump to 51:45
  105. 105 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  106. 106 Executive Sessions
  107. 107 ***