BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JANUARY 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 Jay Burridge

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 Regular Session - December 10, 2024 9:00 AM

D.1.

D.2.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Commissioners Court Special Session Swearing in Ceremony - January 1, 2025

10:00 AM

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Commissioners Court Special Session - January 6, 2025 9:00 AM

D.3.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

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 - Daughters of the Republic of Texas - Cradle of Texas Chapter

75th Charter Anniversary

F.1.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, 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 Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Sheriff's Office

Interlocal Agreement with the City of League City

H.1.

Tax Assessor - Collector

Monthly Collections Report for November 2024

H.2.

H.3.

H.4.

Refunds in Excess of $2,500.00

Mandated Continuing Education Requirements

Airport

H.5.

Auditor

Out of State Travel

Payment of Bills

H.6.

H.7.

H.8.

H.9.

H.10.

FY 2025: Additional Funds

FY 2025: Line Item Transfers

Bond of Tax Assessor Collector

Auditor’s Monthly Report

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Amendments to the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Annual Action Plans

H.11.

H.12.

H.13.

H.14.

H.15.

Public Facility Agreement with the City of Alvin

Public Services Amended Agreement with Brazosport Cares Food Pantry

Monthly Welfare Reports

Monthly Section 8 Reports

Engineer

Interlocal Agreement with the City of Danbury No. IS25-0012

Interlocal Agreement with the City of Angleton No. IS25-0016

Interlocal Agreement with the Village of Jones Creek No. IS25-0010

Interlocal Agreement with the City of Clute No. IS25-0015

Exception to Subdivision Platting for Sandra Garber (Precinct 1)

H.16.

H.17.

H.18.

H.19.

H.20.

H.21.

Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Sterling Lakes North Section 8 -

Abstract 561 (Precinct 4)

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

H.22.

H.23.

Right of Way for CR 400 Realignment - Parcel 011 (Precinct 4)

Right of Way for CR 400 Realignment - Parcel 027 (Precinct 4)

H.24.

H.25.

Accept Final Plat of I & D Legacy Park Subdivision - Abstract 144

(Precinct 4)

Flood Plain

H.26.

Out of State Travel

Human Resource

Deputy Constable Appointment - Constable Precinct 2

H.27.

H.28.

H.29.

H.30.

Cell Phone Stipend

Deputy Constable Appointment - Constable Precinct 4

Deputy Constable Appointment - Constable Precinct 3

Library

Out of State Travel

H.31.

H.32.

Brazoria County Library System - Branch Meeting Area Policy

Purchasing Department

Renew RFP #19-16 Aviation Fuel for the Airport

H.33.

H.34.

H.35.

H.36.

H.37.

Renew RFP #22-28 Vegetative Control Services

Broker of Record for Insurance

Solicit Bids for Treated Bridge Timbers

Advertise Bids for High Density Polyethylene Pipe and High-Performance

Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings

Advertise Request for Proposals for Salary Survey Consultant

Item moved to Discussion

H.38.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Amend Court Order 7.U.6 Dated September 27, 2022 for Solicit Statement of

Qualifications for Construction and Engineering and Inspection Services

H.39.

H.40.

Amend Court Order I.17 Dated October 22, 2024 - Advertise Request for

Proposal - Appraisal Services for CDBG

Renew RFP #23-60 Disaster Recovery Services

H.41.

H.42.

H.43.

H.44.

H.45.

H.46.

Solicit Offers for Courthouse Café Operations

Change Order No. 2 for Communications Tower for the Sheriff’s Office

Amend RFSQ #21-62 Courthouse Expansion Auditing Services

Solicit Bids for Road Materials - Flexible Base

Amend Agreement with Next Level Urgent Care, LLC

Toll Road Authority

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

H.47.

October 2024

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

November 2024

H.48.

DISCUSSION

County Clerk

I.1.

Nominating Grievance Committee

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Treasurer

Treasurer’s Monthly Cash & Investment Report for November

I.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Airport

I.3.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), DR-4586, Texas Severe

Winter Storms

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

I.4.

Supplemental Construction Material Testing Services for Courthouse

Expansion Project

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Solicit Statement of Qualifications for Construction and Engineering and

I.5.

Inspection Services and Material Testing

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Advertise Request for Proposal for the Purchase of a Generator for the

Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport

I.6.

APPROVED

Jay Burridge

Stacy L. Adams

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

AYES:

Solicit Statements of Qualifications for Construction and Engineering and

Inspection Services

I.7.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

Jay Burridge

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Department Heads

Billy Lassiter-Building Maintenance Superintendent

Gerald Hendrick - Building Maintenance

Stacy Adams- Commissioner Pct 3

Holly Fox-Director Human Resources

Jay Burridge - Commissioner Pct 1

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 9:37 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 10:34 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members

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

Commissioners Court at 10:34 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

J.1.

J.2.

J.3.

No action taken at this time

Pending Litigation - Cullen RV Resort

No action taken at this time

Consultation with Attorney regarding Industrial Development

Corporation/Gladieux Metals Recycling

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 Lease of Airport Property

No action taken at this time

J.4.

Texas Govt Code 551.087

Discussion or deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations

Discussion of Tax Abatement

J.5.

No action taken at this time

Discussion of Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreement

J.6.

No action taken at this time

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

RECESS

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

Session at 10:34 AM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman