BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON DECEMBER 12, 2023, THERE WAS BEGUN AND

HOLDEN A REGULAR SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

CALL TO ORDER

This meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M.

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 CADE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Special Session - November 28, 2023 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 - NONE

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES

Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, & Mott, L.L.P. - Delinquent Taxes / Fines &

Fees - Mike Darlow

G.1.

No action taken at this time

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

Interlocal Agreement with City of Angleton - Exhibit Hall Fairgrounds

Reappointments to the Gulf Coast Workforce Board

H.1.

H.2.

H.3.

Appointments to the Transportation Policy Council and Transportation

Advisory Committee - 2024

Reappoint Brazoria County Fire Marshal

H.4.

District Attorney

Deliberation of Business and Financial Issues with Next Level

H.5.

Tax Assessor - Collector

Deputation of The Tax Assessor-Collector

H.6.

H.7.

Resolution - Tax Resale

Treasurer

H.8.

Treasurer’s Quarterly Report and Investment Report for 4th Quarter FY

2023 and Treasurer’s Annual Report and Investment Report for FY 2023

Airport

H.9.

Out of State Travel

Auditor

H.10.

H.11.

H.12.

H.13.

Payment of Bills

FY 2024: Funding for Use of Military Vehicles

FY 2024: Line Item Transfer

FY 2024: Record Budget for Other Funds

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Monthly Reports Welfare Reports

H.14.

H.15.

H.16.

Monthly Section 8 Reports

Home Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan

(HOME-ARP) and HOME- Community Housing Development

Organization (HOME-CHDO) Program

Brazoria County Community Development Consolidated Annual

Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

H.17.

H.18.

H.19.

Amending the Interdepartmental Agreement between Community

Development Department and the Engineering Department

Amendment to the Emergency Housing Voucher Memorandum of

Understanding between United Way of Brazoria County (UWBC) and

Brazoria County Housing Authority (BCHA).

Brazoria County Housing Authority (BCHA) Administrative Plan Update

H.20.

H.21.

Amend the Agreement between Community Development Department

and the Village of Bailey’s Prairie

Amend the Agreement between Community Development Department

and the City of Oyster Creek

H.22.

Engineer

Interlocal Agreement with the City of Freeport No. IS24-0003

H.23.

H.24.

Interlocal Agreement with Brazosport Independent School District No.

IS24-0004

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

H.25.

Accept Final Plat of Burt Baker Subdivision - Abstract 61 (Precinct 4)

H.26.

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

Flood Plain

H.27.

Beachfront Construction Permit - 4394 Bluewater Highway (CR 257),

Freeport (Treasure Island), Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Lot 2, Block 1, San

Luis Beach (Precinct 1)

Beachfront Construction Permit - 13007 Jolly Roger, Freeport (Treasure

Island), Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Lot 16, Block 10, San Luis Beach

(Precinct 1)

H.28.

H.29.

Beachfront Construction Permit - 13014 Buccaneer Pkwy, Freeport

(Treasure Island), Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Lot 5, Block 10, San Luis

Beach (Precinct 1)

Human Resource

Overtime Report

H.30.

H.31.

H.32.

Deputy Constable Appointment - Constable Precinct 1

Amended Use of County Property Policies

Texas AgriLife Extension Services

Out of State Travel

H.33.

H.34.

Parks

Amend Court Order No. 7.B.1 dated August 8, 2023 - Purchase of

Property

H.35.

H.36.

Rental Rates for Hanson Park’s Primitive Camping

Purchasing Department

Exemption for Bidding for Savanna Parkway Road Repair

H.37.

H.38.

H.39.

Change Order to Add Dumpsters for Surfside Beach County Park

Renew RFP #20-03 Citizen Corps and Medical Corps Emergency

Training

Renew RFP #19-83 Library Periodicals

H.40.

H.41.

Amendment to Tyler Technologies Softcode CivilService Software

Agreement

Renew RFP #23-24 Library Books and Miscellaneous Orders

Solicit Proposals for the Purchase of Uniforms for the Sheriff’s Office

Renew Maintenance and Support Services for Odyssey/Tyler Products

H.42.

H.43.

H.44.

Toll Road Authority

Appointments to the Board of Directors of the Brazoria County Toll Road

Authority

H.45.

H.46.

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

Funds for 4th Quarter FY 2023 and Annual Report for FY 2023

DISCUSSION

Commissioner Precinct 1

Reappointment to Brazoria County Children’s Protective Services Board

I.1.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Constable Precinct 4

Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §81.032, on behalf of

Brazoria County Constables Office, Precinct 4, the Court accepts two Zoll

AED machines from Phillips 66.

I.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Treasurer

I.3.

Amend and Replace the Treasurer’s Monthly Reports for August 2023

and September 2023 Due to Formulaic Errors

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

I.4.

Engineering Services for the County Culverts Repairs - ING Garza

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineering Services for the County Culverts Repairs - Terracon

I.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Supplemental No. 2 Surveying Services for Lindell Estates - Phase II

I.6.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Award ITB #23-82 County Road 58 Widening

I.7.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Advertise Request for Proposal for Library Data Services

I.8.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Advertise Request for Proposal for On-Call Grant Administration

I.9.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Firms for Broker - Dealer Investment Services

I.10.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award RFSQ #23-59 Design Services for Improvements to the Water

Treatment Plant at the Sheriff’s Office

I.11.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Use of GoMESA Funds for Camp Mohawk Proposal

I.12.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

RESULT:

MOVER:

Ryan Cade

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Use of GoMESA Funds for CXT Restroom Pad at Camp Mohawk

I.13.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Sole Source for Forensic Technology, Inc.

I.14.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Department Heads

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 9:53 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 10:59 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.

Pulice Construction, Inc. vs Brazoria County, Texas

J.1.

J.2.

J.3.

No action taken at this time

Discuss Potential Litigation

No action taken at this time

Discuss Potential Litigation

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

Easement for Transmission Facilities

J.4.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

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 Contract with Next

Level

J.5.

No action taken at this time