Regular Session Wednesday, May 14, 2025 09:00 AM Waller County Joe Kuciemba Annex, Hempstead, Texas

Waller County Joe Kuciemba Annex
425 FM 1488
Hempstead, Texas 77445

Said meeting will be a regular meeting for the purpose of transacting the business of the County and to discuss and take possible action on any of the agenda items listed below:

CALL TO ORDER

• 1.Approval of Agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA

Items identified within the Consent Agenda are of a routine nature and will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately. If a member of the court or public requests that a particular item be discussed, that agenda item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda.

• 2.Approval of Minutes.

• 3.Request by County Treasurer for Approval of Payroll Disbursements.

• 4.Request by County Treasurer to approve disbursement of funds for Retiree Insurance Premiums.

• 5.Request by County Treasurer for approval of Monthly Report.

• 6.Request by County Treasurer for approval of Election Payroll Disbursements.

• 7.Request by County Auditor to Approve and/or Ratify 2025 Budget Adjustments and Departmental Line-Item Transfers.

• 8.Request by County Engineer to place Grange Section 1 Paving Improvements on Bartlett Road into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective February 10, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 9.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Grange Section 2 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective March 27, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 10. Request by County Engineer to place roads in Grange Section 3 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective March 12, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 11.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Grange Section 4 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective March 17, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 12.Request by County Engineer to place Grange Paving Improvements on Bartlett Road into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective February 10, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 13.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Bartlett Section 4 & 5 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective February 10, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 14.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Sunterra Section 47 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective March 17, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 15.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Sunterra Section 56 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective January 28, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 16.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Sunterra Section 69 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective January 28, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 17.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Sunterra Section 70 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective February 27, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 18.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Sunterra Section 73 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective February 27, 2025, and the reduce the maintenance bond.

• 19.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Sunterra Section 74 into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective March 17, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 20.Request by County Engineer to place roads in Williams Landing into the developer’s one-year maintenance period, effective March 20, 2025, and reduce the maintenance bond.

• 21.Request by County Engineer to approve acceptance of the roads in Tantara Bend Drive Street Dedication and Detention Reserves into county maintenance and release the bond.

• 22.Request by County Engineer to approve acceptance of the roads in Kingsland Ranch Section 3 into county maintenance and release the bond.

• 23.Request by County Engineer to approve acceptance of the roads in Kingsland Ranch Section 4 into county maintenance and release the bond.

• 24.Request by County Enginner to accept a Formal Utility Notice - for Kingsland Blvd. and Jordan Ranch Blvd. from Comcast and American Communications Construction, Inc. for UG Fiber.

• 25.Request by County Engineer for acceptance of Private Roads in Oak Hill Estates with roads meeting minimum requirements and to be privately maintained.

• 26.Request by County Engineer to approve the Final Plat of Carona Estates in Precinct 3.

• 27.Request from County Engineer to declare miscellaneous supplies, vehicles and equipment to be surplus property under Local Government Code 263.152 and auction said items through govdeals.com.

• 28.Request of a Fixed Asset Transfer of a Brake Lathe (Serial # X15-00067) from the Road and Bridge Department to the Sheriffs Department.

Requests to approve payments on the following:

• 29.Request by County Tax Assessor-Collector to approve refunds in excess of $500.00 in accordance with Article 31.11 State Property Tax Code. 

• 30.$12,000.00 for Invoice #1023 to Lonestar and Testing and Consulting to be paid from 604-604-545405 [Professional Services]. 

• 31.$2,000.00 to Singleton & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. for Invoice dated April 23, 2025 from line item 125-423-540705 [Transport to Morgue]. 

• 32.$3,093.75 for Invoice #50515 and $4,141.50 for Invoice #50514 for a total of $7,235.25 to LLD Blueline to be paid from the following line items:

  $3,093.75 -125-600-545402[Professional Services Pct. 2 Annex]

  $4,141.50 - 125-600-545403 [Professional Services Pct. 3 Annex].

• 33.$35.00 for Texas Social Security Program Invoice dated April 22, 2025 from line item 125-411-562300 [County Organizational Dues]. 

• 34.$745.00 for Invoice #2591 dated May 1, 2025 to General Site Services to be paid from line item 326-527-540800 [Professional & Contracts].

• 35.$685.80 for Invoice #6474 dated May 5, 2025 to CompuCycle to be paid from line item 326-527-540800 [Professional & Contracts].

• 36.Request by County Auditor to Approve and/or Ratify Accounts Payable.

PROCLAMATION

• 37.Approve Proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month, presented by Jessica Burger with Texana.

• 38.Approve Proclamation declaring May 11th through May 17th, 2025 as National Police Week, and May 15th, 2025 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day in Waller County.

PRESENTATION

• 39.Presentation on the Waller Assistance and Restoration Ministries (WARM) by Eric Kulbeck.

EXTENSION OFFICE

• 40.Presentation on the Waller County 4H Barbeque by the Waller County 4H Representatives. 

SHERIFF

• 41.Approve contract renewal with Xerox, utilizing Omnia Partners Contract #R191104 for renewal of copiers and maintenance in a monthly amount of $958.74. Funds to be paid in monthly amounts from the following line items:

  $200.01 for EHQ-224543 Admin from 125-516-581813 [Copier/Printer]

  $200.01 for EHQ-224812 CID from 125-516-581813 [Copier/Printer]

  $281.40 for HQ-646714 Training from 125-516-581813 [Copier/Printer]

  $77.31 for 3RB-733304 Patrol Room from 125-516-581813 [Copier/Printer]

  $200.01 for EHQ-224830 Communications from 125-517-581813 [Copier/Printer]. 

GRANT MANAGER

• 42.Approve to authorize the County Judge to execute the SylogistGov Participating Agency Agreement relative to the Texas SAVNS program.

• 43.Authorize the County Grant Manager to submit a FY26 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevent Authority.

IT DEPARTMENT

• 44.Approve Agreement Renewal with ICS and payment of $7,320.00 for Invoice #319108 for annual support beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Funds to be paid from line item 125-411-542501 [Telephone/Equip & Svc.]. 

COUNTY ENGINEER

• 45.Approve payment of $123,726.30 for Invoice #202512649 to LJA Engineering, Inc. for Professional Services rendered March 1, 2025 through March 28, 2025 (9th Invoice). Funds to be paid from line item 605-605-545405 [Prof. Services].

• 46.Approve General Land Plan of Marigold in Precinct 3.

• 47.Approve a Variance Request to the Subdivision and Development Regulations regarding Minimum Street Requirements Appendix A - 4.3.5 Centerline radius 300’ instead of 650’ and 600’ radius on 2 designated local street curves for Marigold General Plan in Precinct 3 by Ripley Woodard.

• 48.Approve Bluebonnet Development Agreement. 

DIRECTOR OF POLICY & ADMINISTRATION

• 49.Discussion on County Assistance Districts.

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

• 50.Approve payment of $380,197.67 for Application #14 to SEDALCO from line item 125-600-581620 [Justice Center Modulars]. 

• 51.Approve payment of $1,434,781.41for Application #30 to SEDALCO, Inc. to be paid from the following line items:

  $33,026.91- 604-604-545045 [Professional Services].

  $1,401,754.50 - 604-604-581000 [Bldg Purch, Const, or Improv].

• 52.Approve renewal contract and payment of $840.00 to KHR Environmental for maintenance of aerobic septic system for the term June 15, 2025 through June 14, 2026 to be paid from line item 125-442-545400 [Contract Labor].

MISCELLANEOUS

• 53.Approve payment of $880.00 for Invoice #6839, $2,440.00 for Invoice #6840, $9,880.00 for Invoice #6841, $2,880.00 for Invoice #6842, $2,160.00 for Invoice #6843, and $1,000.00 for Invoice #6844 for a total of $19,240.00 to The Randle Law Office. Funds to be paid from line item 125-411-540300[Legal].

• 54.Approve payment of $346,904.19 to Amazon pursuant to the Chapter 381 Economic Development Incentive Agreement. Funds to be paid from line item 125-411-561315 [Amazon 381 Agreement] as allocated in the 2024 Budget. 

• 55.Approve Order authorizing Memorial Day Fireworks sales. 

• 56.Approve deliberation of business and financial issues in executive session based on determination and recommendation from the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting regarding business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.

• 57.Approve deliberation of business and financial issues in executive session based on determination and recommendation from the District Attorney’s Office that deliberation in an open meeting regarding business and financial issues related to contract negotiations for it would have a detrimental effect on the position of the County in negotiations with third persons.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• 58.Deliberate business and financial issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real properties pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.0725.

• 59.Deliberate business and financial issues related to contract negotiations pursuant to Government Code 551.0725.

• 60.Reconvene in Open Session to take any action necessary on matters discussed in Executive Session.

ADJOURN MEETING

NOTICE

The County Commissioners Court of Waller County reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 Personnel Matters, 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).