BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MAY 13, 2025, 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 Jay Burridge

Commissioner Ryan Cade

Commissioner Stacy L. Adams

Commissioner David R. Linder

County Clerk Joyce Hudman

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY JUDGE SEBESTA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Special Session - April 22, 2025 9:00 AM

D.1.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, 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 - The Masons of Texas 190th Anniversary

F.1.

F.2.

F.3.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Proclamation - National Police Week

APPROVED

Jay Burridge

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Resolution - Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area

Pulled from agenda for a later date

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES - NONE

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation - Bay Terrace Apartments

H.1.

H.2.

Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation - Wyndham Park

Apartments

County Clerk

H.3.

Collections Department Quarterly Report

Sheriff's Office

Out of State Travel

H.4.

H.5.

H.6.

Participation in Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program

Overtime for Beach Operations

Corrected "Precinct 1 Road and Bridge" to "South Service Center".

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Summer Season Beach Overtime

Pulled from agenda for later date

H.7.

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

Tax Assessor - Collector

Refunds in Excess of $2,500.00

H.8.

Airport

Out of State Travel

H.9.

H.10.

Auditor

Payment of Bills

H.11.

H.12.

H.13.

H.14.

H.15.

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

FY 2025: Record Budgets for Other Funds

FY 2025: Line Item Transfers

FY 2025: Additional Funds

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Agreement between Brazoria County and Reliant Energy Retail Services,

H.16.

LLC

Agreement between Brazoria County and Fidelity National Title Company

H.17.

Engineer

H.18.

Interlocal Agreement with Varner Creek Utility District

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

H.19.

H.20.

H.21.

Close, Vacate, and Abandon Part of a Public Road and Its Rights-of-Way

of Record in Abstract 291 (Precinct 4)

Rescind Court Order H.41 Dated February 13, 2024

Environmental Health

Waive OSSF Permit Fee for Brazoria County Parks Department Resoft

H.22.

Park (Precinct 3)

Health

Ratification of Contract No. HHS001331300008 Amendment No. 2 with

DSHS

H.23.

DSHS Contract No. HHS001588400008 for RLSS/LPHS

H.24.

Human Resource

Positions Reorganization - Juvenile Justice to District Attorney

H.25.

Purchasing Department

Renew RFP #22-42 Fuel Card Services

H.26.

H.27.

Amend Court Order H.34 Dated November 12, 2024 Job Order Contract

for Juvenile Detention Center

Transfer of Surplus Vehicle and Material

H.28.

H.29.

H.30.

H.31.

H.32.

H.33.

Change Order No. 1 for San Luis Pass Deck Replacement Project

Change Order No. 2 for Parks Headquarters Building

Renew Pinnacle Towers LLC / Crown Castle

Change Order No. 1 for RFP #25-23 Generators for the Sheriff’s Office

Amend Court Order H.29 Dated March 25, 2025 - Renew ITB #21-12

Plumbing Supplies

Professional Service Agreement for Airport Generator Project

H.34.

H.35.

Interlocal Agreement with Region 6 Education Service Center (ESC 6)

Toll Road Authority

Treasurer’s Monthly Cash and Investment Report for Toll Road Funds for

H.36.

March 2025 and Quarterly Report for 2nd Quarter FY2025

DISCUSSION

Treasurer

I.1.

Treasurer’s Monthly Cash and Investment Report for March 2025 and

2nd Quarter FY2025

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Auditor

I.2.

Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - North Service Center

Corrected "Road and Bridge Precinct 3" to "North Service Center".

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

I.3.

Engineering Services for the CR 48 at CR 1056 Traffic Signal

Improvements

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineering Services for the Widening for Right - Turn Deceleration Lane Along

FM 523 to CR 792

I.4.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

Jay Burridge

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Engineering Services for the Savannah Parkway Panel Replacement, Savannah

Parkway Hooded Left - Turn Lane, CR 101 at CR 101F Left - Turn Lane, and

Manvel Parking Lot

I.5.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Open Public Hearing for Regulatory Signs for the Road and Bridge Department

(Precinct 4)

I.6.

I.7.

I.8.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Close Public Hearing for Regulatory Signs for the Road and Bridge Department

(Precinct 4)

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Accept Posting of Regulatory Signs for the Road and Bridge Department

(Precinct 4)

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Award ITB #25-40 Treated Bridge Timbers

I.9.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

Jay Burridge

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Award RFP #25-43 County Road 48 (Airline Road North) at County Road

1056 (Pomona Parkway) Traffic Signal Improvements

I.10.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Advertise Request for Proposals for Service Awards for County

Employees

I.11.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Amend Court Order I.4 Dated April 22, 2025 Request for Proposals for

Brazoria County Precinct 4 North Annex CR 58 Municipal Utility District

(MUD) Utility Connections

I.12.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award RFSQ #25-34 Construction Engineering and Inspection and

Material Testing Services

I.13.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Award ITB #25-29 Brazoria County Road and Drainage Improvements for

CDBG-Plan Set III / 30N

I.14.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Department Heads

Liz Sitta- Chief Administrator Pct. 3

Darcy Patterson - Commissioner Pct 4

Matt Hanks - County Engineer

Randy Rhyne- Fairgrounds

Bryan Frazier- Parks Director

Commissioner Adams- 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 10:24 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 12:12 p.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members

present and the following order was had:

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.

Consultation with Attorney regarding Pulice Construction, Inc. vs. Brazoria

County, Texas and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority

J.2.

No action taken at this time

Discuss Potential Litigation - CR 618

J.3.

J.4.

No action taken at this time

Discuss Potential Eminent Domain Litigation Concerning Real Property

on County Road 400

No action taken at this time

Discuss Pending Litigation - 3:25-cv-00094; Goodson v. Brazoria County

J.5.

J.6.

No action taken at this time

Discussion of Pending Litigation in the Southern District of Texas,

Galveston Division

No action taken at this time

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

Discuss Value of Property

J.7.

No action taken at this time

Discuss Lease of Property

J.8.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Texas Govt Code 551.087

Discussion or deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations

Discussion of Tax Abatement

No action taken at this time

J.9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

RECESS

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

Session at 12:13 PM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman