BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MAY 14, 2024, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A

REGULAR SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

CALL TO ORDER

This meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.

ROLL CALL

Judge L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.

Present:

Commissioner Donald "Dude" Payne

Commissioner Ryan Cade

Commissioner Stacy L. Adams

Commissioner David R. Linder

County Clerk Joyce Hudman

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER ADAMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Special Session - April 23, 2024 9:00 AM

D.1.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

To accommodate all members of the public and ensure full public input, members of

the public may address the Court concerning any item before the Court prior to the

Court’s consideration of the item and/or any other matter of concern. Pursuant to

Commissioners Court Order 7.C.1, dated January 28, 2020, a member of the public

may address the Court for a total period of time not to exceed five (5) minutes. A

member of the public who addresses the Court through a translator may address the

Court for a total period of time not to exceed ten (10) minutes. If a member of the public

inquires about a subject for which there is not an item on the meeting agenda or for

which notice has not been given pursuant to Texas Government Code chapter 551, the

Court may furnish specific factual information or recite existing policy in response to the

inquiry. However, any deliberation or decision about the subject of the inquiry must be

limited to a proposal to place such subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS

Proclamation - Safe Boating Week

F.1.

F.2.

F.3.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Proclamation - National Police Week

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Proclamation - Masonic Day

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Proclamation - Alvin Community College

F.4.

APPROVED

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES - NONE

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation - Village of Baytown

Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation - Bay Terrace Apartments

Certification Required by CEO and Head of Law Enforcement Agency

H.1.

H.2.

H.3.

Constable Precinct 1

Unplanned Beach Event Overtime

H.4.

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

County Clerk

H.5.

Collections Department Quarterly Report

Deputation in the County Clerk’s Office

H.6.

District Attorney

Deliberation of Business and Financial Issues Related to Property

H.7.

Appraisal Contract

Sheriff's Office

Planned Beach Event Overtime

H.8.

Tax Assessor - Collector

Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes

H.9.

Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes

H.10.

H.11.

H.12.

Account Number: 5030-0065-000 Resale Meeting of: April 23, 2024

Interlocal Cooperation Agreement(s) for the Assessment and Collection

of Taxes and/or PID Assessments

Account Number: 5030-0043-000, 5030-0059-112, 5030-0059-113

Resale Meeting Of: April 23, 2024

H.13.

H.14.

Account Number: 5030-0043-000, 5030-0059-112, 5030-0059-113

Resale Meeting Of: April 23, 2024

Auditor

Payment of Bills

H.15.

H.16.

H.17.

H.18.

H.19.

H.20.

H.21.

H.22.

FY 2024: Line Item Transfer

FY 2024: Record Budget for Other Funds

FY 2024: Additional Funds

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Monthly Welfare Reports

Monthly Section 8 Reports

H.23.

H.24.

Emergency Management

Medical Reserve Grant Agreement

H.25.

Engineer

Interlocal Agreement with Angleton-Danbury Hospital District No.

IS24-0018

H.26.

Interlocal Agreement with the City of Brazoria

H.27.

H.28.

H.29.

Oyster Creek Gauges - Joint-Funding Agreement (Precinct 4)

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

Interlocal Agreement with City of Angleton for Signage and Paving

Improvements

H.30.

Assign the Name of Rocky Road to CR 220C (Precinct 1)

H.31.

H.32.

Change the Maintenance Designation Number of CR 220C to CR 220D

and Assign Road Name as Brias Road to CR 220D (Precinct 1)

Encroachment Agreement between Brazoria County and Cottonwood

Bayou Solar, LLC

H.33.

Flood Plain

H.34.

Interlocal Agreement Treasure Island MUD-Beach Renourishment

Health

H.35.

DSHS Contract No. HHS001324900008 Amendment No. 1 for

RLSS/LPHS

Human Resource

Deputy Constable Appointment - Constable Precinct 2

H.36.

H.37.

Overtime Report

Parks

Authorize Contract for Housing Incident to Employment for Brazos River

County Park

H.38.

Purchasing Department

Purchase of Poll Pad Cases and Accessories

H.39.

H.40.

H.41.

H.42.

Renew Pinnacle Towers LLC / Crown Castle

Morningstar Licensing Agreement

Change Order No. 2 for ITB #24-08 Hanson Parking Lot Drainage and

ADA Sidewalk

Master Service Agreement for Staffing Services

Interlocal Agreement with Grayson County, Texas

H.43.

H.44.

DISCUSSION

County Judge

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Hospital

I.1.

Revenue Bonds (Memorial Hermann Health System)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

AYES:

Master Agreement between Brazoria County and the Brazoria County

Fair Association

I.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Resolution Nominating Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC as a

Texas Enterprise Zone

I.3.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

I.4.

Issue Change Order for ITB #22-22 Brazoria County Road 59 Widening

Project

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineering Services for the West Service Center and Central Service

Center Improvement Projects

I.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Ratify and approve the Expenditure of Repairs to Elevators in the 1940’s

Courthouse

I.6.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Solicit Statements of Qualifications for a Master Plan for the Sheriff’s

Office Campus

I.7.

Judge Sebesta added Stacy Adams Commissioner Pct 3

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Department Heads

Ian Patin - Chief Deputy County Sheriff

Stacy Adams- Commissioner Pct 3

CLOSED MEETING

The Commissioners Court will conduct a closed meeting under the following section or

sections of V.T.C.A. Government Code, Chapter 551, subchapter D.; (After which the

Court will reconvene in open session and may take any action deemed necessary

based on discussion in closed meeting).

At 9:54 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 10:57 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members

present. As no further matters were to be had, Judge Sebesta recessed this Regular

session of Commissioners Court at 10:59 a.m.

Texas Govt Code 551.071

Consultation with attorney in respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement

offers, and matters where duty of public body's counsel to client, pursuant to code of

professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter.

Discuss Potential Litigation

No action taken at this time

J.1.

Texas Govt Code 551.072

Deliberation concerning the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if

deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the

governmental body in negotiations with a third person

Discussion of Leased Property

No action taken at this time

J.2.

Texas Govt Code 551.0725

The commissioners court of a county may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate

business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before

conducting the closed meeting:

(1) the commissioners court votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting

would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in

negotiations with a third person; and

(2) the attorney advising the commissioners court issues a written determination that

deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the

commissioners court in negotiations with a third person.

Deliberate Business and Financial Issues Related to Property Appraisal

Contract

J.3.

No action taken at this time

Texas Govt Code 551.087

Discussion or deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations

Discussion of Tax Abatement

No action taken at this time

J.4.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

RECESS

As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court recessed this Regular

Session 10:59 AM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman