BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON FEBRUARY 11, 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 - January 28, 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 - NONE

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES

Angleton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Group

CONSENT

G.1.

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Ryan Cade

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Agreement

Constable Precinct 1

H.1.

2024 Racial Profiling Report - Constable Precinct 1

H.2.

County Clerk

H.3.

Collections Department Quarterly Report

District Attorney

Brazoria County Economic Development Plan Agreement

H.4.

H.5.

Cancellation of Economic Development Agreement between Brazoria

County and Cradle Solar, LLC

District Courts

Resolution - Specialty Courts

H.6.

Sheriff's Office

Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program, FY2026

H.7.

Application

2024 Racial Profiling Report

H.8.

H.9.

Resolution - Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program, FY2025

Tax Assessor - Collector

Account Number: 7163-2013-000 Resale Meeting of: January 28, 2025

H.10.

H.11.

H.12.

Account Number: 7163-2013-000 Resale Meeting of: January 28, 2025

Refunds in Excess of $2,500.00

Treasurer

H.13.

Auditor

Treasurer’s Quarterly Cash & Investment Report for 1st Quarter FY 2025

Payment of Bills

H.14.

H.15.

Record Budget for Title IV-E Legal Services and Claims Processing

Services Contracts..end

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

H.16.

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Monthly Welfare Reports

H.17.

H.18.

Brazoria County Community Development Program Year (PY) 2020

Emergency Solutions Grant under the CARES Act (ESG-CV) Program

Grant Close-out

Amendments to the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Annual Action Plans

H.19.

H.20.

Public Facility Agreement Amendment ADAPT Foundation, Inc. dba

Brazos Place

Engineer

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

H.21.

Agreement on Identification of Future Transportation Corridors with the

Texas Department of Transportation

H.22.

Assign the Private Road Name of Brinson Road (Precinct 3)

H.23.

H.24.

Assign the Road Name of Chigger Creek Drive to County Road 285

(Precinct 3)

Letter of Support for Selection Process for the Brazoria County 2025 TIP

Projects Submission

H.25.

Environmental Health

Donation for Environmental Health Boat Repairs

H.26.

Flood Plain

H.27.

Beachfront Construction Permit - 8004 Bluewater Hwy (CR 257),

Freeport, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Blk 4 Lt 211, (Precinct 1)

Health

H.28.

Out of State Travel

Human Resource

Deputy Constable Appointment - Precinct 1

H.29.

Juvenile Justice

Donation from Wellness, Guidance, Counsel and Coaching

H.30.

Parks

Approve Local Park Grant Program Resolution and Application

H.31.

H.32.

Authorize Contract for Housing Incident to Employment for Brazos River

County Park

Participation with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Texas Parks and

Wildlife (TP&W), and Brazoria County Fire Fighters Association (BCFFA)

in a Vessel Turn-In Program

H.33.

H.34.

Jetty Park Renovation and Improvements

Purchasing Department

Renew ITB #23-36 Drainage Products - Reinforced Concrete Pipe

H.35.

H.36.

H.37.

H.38.

H.39.

Reject Submissions for ITB #25-21 Scrap Metal Disposition

Advertise Bids for Scrap Metal Disposition

Renewal of Flood Insurance for Quintana Education Center

Renewal of Pollution Liability Insurance

Texas AgriLife Extension Services

Out of State Travel

H.40.

Toll Road Authority

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

December 2024

H.41.

H.42.

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

for 1st QTR FY 2025

Veterans

License Agreement with US Department of Veterans Affairs

H.43.

DISCUSSION

County Clerk

I.1.

Appointing Grievance Committee

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

District Attorney

Resolution and Application for VOCA Grant Fund for FY 2025-2026

Previously Titled VX

I.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Award ITB #25-16 Construction for Follets Island Dune Restoration

I.3.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award RFP #25-07 Internet Service for the Library Administration

(E-Rate)

I.4.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award RFP #25-08 WI-FI Hotspots for the Library (E-Rate)

I.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award CSP #25-13 Surfside Jetty County Park Waterfront Revitalization

I.6.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Reject Submissions Received for CSP #25-06 Construction of the

Quintana Office Building and Visitor Center

I.7.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Department Heads

Martin Vela - Fire Marshall

Bryan Frazier - Parks Director

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 9:46 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 11:34 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members

present and the following orders were 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

J.1.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Potential Litigation - Condemnation of .5434 acres of CR 400 Parcel 19,

Brazoria

J.2.

J.3.

No action taken at this time

Potential Litigation - Condemnation of .281 acres of CR 400 Parcel 21,

Brazoria

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 Potential Purchase of Property

J.4.

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 551.076

A government body may meet in closed session to deliberate the deployment or

specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices as security.

Deliberation Regarding Courthouse Security Procedures

J.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

RECESS

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

Session at 11:37 AM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman