BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON OCTOBER 22, 2024, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN

A SPECIAL 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 Regular Session - October 8, 2024 9:00 AM

D.1.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., 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 - NONE

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Brazoria County - Horticulture Agent

Kimberly Mayer

G.1.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles - Presentation of Performance Quality

Recognition Program Award to the Brazoria County Tax Office

G.2.

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Ryan Cade

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

Texans Feeding Texans Home - Delivered Meal Grant Program

H.1.

County Clerk

H.2.

Deputation in the County Clerk’s Office

Sheriff's Office

Body-Worn Camera Grant Program FY2025 Sheriff’s Office

H.3.

Tax Assessor - Collector

Monthly Collections Report for September 2024

H.4.

H.5.

Tax Assessor-Collector Fiscal Year 2024 Collections Report

Auditor

Auditor’s Monthly Report

H.6.

Payment of Bills

H.7.

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer - District Attorney

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer - Adult Probation

FY 2025: Additional Funds - Sheriff’s Department

Record Budget for Title IV-E CWS Contract

H.8.

H.9.

H.10.

H.11.

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Monthly Section 8 Reports

H.12.

Emergency Management

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Community Preparedness Citizens

H.13.

Corps Project

Engineer

Final Acceptance of Roads - County Road 52 - Abstract 536 (Precinct 4)

H.14.

H.15.

Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Orchard Park Lane Phase 1 Street

Dedication - Abstract 417 (Precinct 4)

Final Acceptance of Roads - Pradera Oaks Section Four - Abstract 69

(Precinct 4)

H.16.

H.17.

H.18.

H.19.

H.20.

Final Acceptance of Roads - Pradera Oaks Section Five - Abstract 69

(Precinct 4)

Final Acceptance of Roads - Pradera Oaks Section Six - Abstract 69

(Precinct 4)

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

Encroachment Agreement between Brazoria County and Cottonwood

Bayou Solar, LLC

Flood Plain

H.21.

Beachfront Construction Permit - 5150 Bluewater Hwy (CR 257), Freeport

San Luis Beach, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Block 1, Lot 13 (Precinct 1)

Beachfront Construction Permit - 10162 Bluewater Hwy (CR 257),

Freeport San Luis Beach, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Section 2, Lot 4A

(Precinct 1)

H.22.

H.23.

H.24.

Beachfront Construction Certificate and Dune Protection Permit in

Brazoria County - Right-of-Way Seaward of Bluewater Highway (CR 257),

Freeport (Precinct 1)

Beachfront Construction Permit - 5142 Bluewater Hwy (CR 257), Freeport

Seahorse Estates, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Block 1, Lot 12 (Precinct 1)

Human Resource

Additional Step Request

H.25.

Parks

Renew General Land Office Coastal Lease No. CL890005

H.26.

Purchasing Department

Approve Additional Databases for RFP #21-60 Electronic Content for

H.27.

Library

Amendment No. 2 for RFP #18-79 Alcohol and Drug Testing Services

H.28.

H.29.

Cancel Subscription for Pronunciator under RFP #21-60 Electronic

Content Material for Library

Solicit RFSQ for Investment Services for Brazoria County

H.30.

H.31.

Amend Court Order H.25 Dated October 8, 2024 Kofile Proposal for

Critical Records Management

Renew Equipment Breakdown Policy

H.32.

H.33.

H.34.

H.35.

Advertise for Bids for Kinkaid at CR 48 Signal Project

Natural Gas Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2024

Approval to Add Locations to RFP #22-83 Monitoring of County Fire

Alarm Systems

DISCUSSION

Constable Precinct 4

Acceptance of Donation from Phillips 66

I.1.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Sheriff's Office

State Homeland Security Program LETPA Projects (SHSP-L) for Brazoria

County Mobile Command Vehicle

I.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant for Brazoria County (BC)

Mobile Command Trailer

I.3.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Auditor

I.4.

Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - County Clerk

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - Facilities Maintenance

I.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - Information Systems

I.6.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - Sheriff’s Office

I.7.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - Constable Precinct 2

I.8.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

I.9.

Right-of-Way Acquisition - Bullard Road (CR 81) (Precinct 4)

Judge Sebesta corrected third line of the order to say City of Iowa Colony.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Open Public Hearing for Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare

Plan

I.10.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Close Public Hearing for Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare

Plan

I.11.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Accept the Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan

I.12.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Open Public Hearing for Regulatory Signs for the Road and Bridge

Department (Precinct 4)

I.13.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Close Public Hearing for Regulatory Signs for the Road and Bridge

Department (Precinct 4)

I.14.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Accept Posting of Regulatory Signs for the Road and Bridge Department

(Precinct 4)

I.15.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Award ITB #24-62 Asphalt, Oil and Emulsions

I.16.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Advertise Request for Proposal - Appraisal Services for CDBG

I.17.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Advertise Competitive Sealed Proposals for the Surfside Jetty County

Park Revitalization Project

I.18.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award RFSQ #24-36 Master Plan for the Sheriff’s Office Campus

I.19.

Second line in the order was corrected to say "In addition, the project will

utilize fund 52100 (2018 Certificate of Obligation).

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Department Heads

Martin Vela - Fire Marshal

Sonya Broadway - Veteran Service Officer

Liz Sitta - Precinct 3 Chief Administrator

Bryan Frazier - Director of Parks

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 9:58 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 10:54 a.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.

Discussion of Pending Litigation - 125317-CV; Ayesha M. Ali v. Brazoria

County, et al.

J.2.

No action taken at this time

Authorization to File Suit-PID No. 156,811

J.3.

J.4.

APPROVED

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Consultation with Attorney - Keep Brazoria County Beautiful

No action taken at this time

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

ADJOURN

As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court adjourned this Special

Session at 10:56 AM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman