BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JULY 23, 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

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER CADE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Regular Session - July 12, 2024 9:00 AM

D.1.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and 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 - Gracie Sennette

F.1.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Proclamation - Pre-Trial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week

F.2.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES

Brazoria County Drainage District No. 5 - Chocolate Bayou

CONSENT

G.1.

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

Tax Assessor - Collector

Interlocal Cooperation Agreement(s) for the Assessment and Collection

H.1.

of Taxes and/or PID Assessments

Monthly Collections Report for June 2024

H.2.

Treasurer

H.3.

Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for 3rd Quarter FY 2024

Deputation of County Treasurer Employee

H.4.

TexPool Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives

H.5.

Airport

H.6.

Out of State Travel

Auditor

H.7.

Payment of Bills

FY 2024: Additional Funds

H.8.

H.9.

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Lost Revenue Funding for Information

Systems Expenditures

Auditor’s Monthly Report

H.10.

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Cirro Energy Utility Assistance

H.11.

Engineer

H.12.

Authorize County Engineer to Issue Permit to Temporarily Close CR 98

(Oilfield Rd) (Precinct 2)

Environmental Health

Issuance of OSSF Permit within Brazoria County Freshwater Supply

District #1 (BCFWSD #1) Boundaries - (Precinct 4)

H.13.

H.14.

Health

Interlocal Agreement between Brazoria County Health Department and

the City of Liverpool

Human Resource

Clarification of Court Order 7.X.2 Dated September 13, 2022 Out of State

H.15.

Travel

Deferred Compensation Plan (AUL) Emergency Withdrawal

H.16.

Library

H.17.

Texas State Library and Archive Commission ILL Lending

Reimbursement Grant

Purchasing Department

Renew RFP #21-79 Debris Management

H.18.

H.19.

H.20.

H.21.

H.22.

Renew ITB #21-70 Milling Machine Rental

Renew ITB #21-76 Electrical Supplies

Renew RFP #06-41 Agreement with TDECU for ATM Service

Professional Service Agreement for Buffalo Camp Expansion Project

DISCUSSION

District Attorney

Order Opening Public Hearing on Adopting Tax Abatement Guidelines

and Criteria

I.1.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Order Closing Public Hearing on Adopting Tax Abatement Guidelines and

Criteria

I.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Order Adopting Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria

Correction made to Order to add ‘Exhibit A’ attachment.

I.3.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

David R. Linder

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Adoption of Revised Tax Abatement Application

I.4.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Gulf Coast Transit District Agreement

I.5.

APPROVED

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Treasurer

I.6.

Treasurer’s Monthly and Investment Report for June 2024

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Auditor

I.7.

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

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

I.8.

Variance Request from the Brazoria County Subdivision Regulations

Motion to Reject by Commissioner Payne. Seconded by Commissioner

Linder. Motion to Reject carries.

FAILED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Drainage Plan and Study Review for Walton Tract Development -

(Precinct 2)

I.9.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

Fire Marshal

I.10.

Acceptance of Donated Cleaning and Restoration Items from Lowes

Companies Inc.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Parks

TPWD Outdoor Recreation Grant Application

I.11.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Toll Road Authority

Authorizing BCTRA to issue Revenue Bonds, Amendment to Joint Project

Agreement, and Levy and Pledge Tax

I.12.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Sebesta Jr., Payne, Cade, Adams, and Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Department Heads

Matthew Hanks - County Engineer

Lisa Loranc - Library System 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 10:17 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 10:31 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members

present. As no further matters were to be had, Judge Sebesta adjourned this Special

session of Commissioners Court at 10:31 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

No action taken at this time

J.1.

Consultation with Attorney - Cause No. 125921-CV, 239th District Court,

Pulice Construction, Inc. vs. Brazoria County, Texas and Brazoria County

Toll Road Authority

J.2.

No action taken at this time

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

ADJOURN