BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON AUGUST 27, 2024, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A

SPECIAL SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

This meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.

Commissioner Donald "Dude" Payne

Present:

Commissioner Ryan Cade

Commissioner Stacy L. Adams

Commissioner David R. Linder

County Clerk Joyce Hudman

Judge L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.

Absent:

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER LINDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Regular Session - August 13, 2024 9:00 AM

D.1.

D.2.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Commissioners Court Budget Workshop Meeting - August 12, 2024 9:00 AM

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Commissioners Court Budget Workshop Meeting - August 14, 2024 9:00 AM

D.3.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

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 - NONE

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

David R. Linder

Donald "Dude" Payne

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Sheriff's Office

Agreement with HGAC - Law Enforcement Training Grant

Tax Assessor - Collector

H.1.

Monthly Collections Report for July 2024

H.2.

H.3.

H.4.

Account Number: 0058-0068-120 Resale Meeting Of: April 23, 2024

Account Number: 0118-0246-000 Resale Meeting Of: February 27, 2024

Airport

H.5.

Auditor

Rental Payment Runway Cafe

Payment of Bills

H.6.

H.7.

H.8.

H.9.

H.10.

FY 2024: Line Item Transfer

FY 2024: Additional Funds

Auditor’s Monthly Report

Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Grant Management

System (GMS) Terms and Conditions

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Payment Standards

H.11.

Engineer

Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Pomona Section 26 - Abstract 563

(Precinct 4)

H.12.

Exception to Subdivision Platting for Diana Lucero, Jesus Lucero,

Carolina Lucero and Jacob Zuniga (Precinct 4)

H.13.

Maintenance of Paradise Cemetery

H.14.

H.15.

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

Close, Vacate, and Abandon Part of a Public Road and Its Rights-of-Way

of Record in Abstract 37 (Precinct 1)

H.16.

H.17.

Exception to Subdivision Platting for Arthur W. Hutson aka Audie Hutson,

Stacy M. Haning and Elizabeth Wilkins-Rivas aka Libby Wilkins-Rivas

(Precinct 4)

Health

Interlocal Agreement between Brazoria County Health Department and

City of Clute

H.18.

Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with UTMB to Provide In-Person

Primary Care Services to the County’s Indigent Residents

H.19.

Purchasing Department

Renew WIC Lease Agreement

H.20.

H.21.

H.22.

H.23.

H.24.

H.25.

Renew RFP #20-01 Service Awards for County Employees

Renew ITB #23-22 Oils and Lubricants

Renew ITB #20-44 Equipment Rentals

Change Order of Engineering Services for Hanson County Park

Renewal of Commercial Liability Insurance Policy for the Historical

Museum

Renew RFP #22-83 Monitoring of County Fire Alarm Systems

Change Order for Camp Mohawk Restroom Project

H.26.

H.27.

H.28.

H.29.

H.30.

H.31.

H.32.

Disposal of Surplus Fire Extinguishers from the Fire Marshal’s Office

Donation to the City of Brazoria Police Department

Job Order Contract for San Luis Pass County Park - Deck Replacement

Advertise Request for Proposals for Employee Health Clinic

Amend Court Order H.54 Dated August 13, 2024 Renew RFP #20-17

Employee Health Benefits

Amend Contract with Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC

H.33.

H.34.

Amend Court Order H.44 Dated August 13, 2024 Renew RFO #19-77

Food Service Operations

Post 65 and Retiree Health Benefits Plan

H.35.

H.36.

Agreement with TFS Energy Solutions, LLC d/b/a Tradition Energy

Job Order Contract for East Annex Building HVAC Replacement

H.37.

DISCUSSION

County Judge

Fairgrounds Building and Real Property Rental Agreement with The Fair

I.1.

Association

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Clerk

I.2.

Election Judge and Alternate Judge Appointments

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

District Attorney

Deliberation of Business and Financial Issues Related to

Employee/Retiree Life Insurance Contract

I.3.

(Addendum Item)

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Flood Plain

I.4.

Beachfront Construction Permit - 4828 Bluewater Hwy (CR 257), Freeport

San Luis Beach, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Blk 8 Lt 16-17 Lt 16, (Precinct 1)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Adams, and

Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Commissioner Cade

ABSTAIN:

Parks

Approve the Demolition of Quintana Park Buildings

I.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Award RFP #24-30 Development of 5 Year Consolidated Plan with First

I.6.

Year Action Plan

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award ITB #24-51 Public Nuisance Abatement at 8116 CR 929, Brazoria

I.7.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Stop Loss Proposal

I.8.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

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 9:16 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 10:56 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members

present with the exception of Judge Sebesta who was absent this meeting. As no

further matters were to be had, Commissioner Adams adjourned this Special Session

of Commissioners Court at 10:56 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.

No action taken at this time

Discuss Potential Litigation

J.2.

No action taken at this time

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.

Life Insurance

J.3.

No action taken at this time

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.

Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

No action taken at this time

J.4.

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