On this the 25 th day of February, A. D., 2014, the Commissioners Court of Chambers County, with the following members present, to-wit: Mark Huddleston Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 David A. Bubba Abernathy Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 Gary Nelson Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 A. R. Rusty Senac Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 Heather H. Hawthorne County Clerk and the following members absent, to-wit: Jimmy Sylvia County Judge met in a CALLED MEETING at which time the following items were discussed, considered, passed or adopted, to-wit: ----- Commissioner Huddleston, serving as Judge Pro Tem due to the absence of County Judge Sylvia, according to law, opened Court at 9:30 a.m. into Open Session. ----- Bobby Hall offered prayer and then Judge Pro Tem led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and to the Texas flag. ---- Agenda item 1.1-Citizen s Comments-none - Agenda item 1.2-Monthly reports- Robert Barrow s Racial Profile Report from the TCOLE department. Tony Sims Investment Academy Certificates for 2013 Compliance.
-- 14-02-77 Motion made Senac and seconded by Nelson to approve the minutes from January 30, 2014, Called Meeting. -------------------------------------- 14-02-78 Motion made by Abernathy and seconded by Senac to approve the Agreement with the City of Anahuac relating to the May 10, 2014, Joint Election. --- 14-02-79 Motion made by Senac and seconded by Nelson to approve Sabrina Slagger as the newest member to the Central Counting Station for the Joint Primary Election, March 4, 2014. 14-02-80 Motion made by Senac and seconded by Abernathy to adopt a Resolution in support of the District Attorney s Office Training and Prosecution Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor for 2015 fiscal year. --
14-02-81 Motion made by Senac and seconded by Abernathy to approve the request that TCEQ officially withdraw Chambers County s July 2, 2012, letter and the request for a Public Meeting and/or a Contested Case Hearing from any further consideration during HPP Material permitting process. At this time, Jude Pro Tem went to agenda item 3.7 under Road & Bridge. Let the record reflect that Commissioner Senac left the courtroom at 9:48 a.m. 14-02-82 Motion made by Abernathy and seconded by Nelson to accept the final plat of Legends Bay Subdivision Section 4 for recording in the records of the County Clerk s Office. (Clerk s note: See plat map cabinet) - At this time, Judge Pro Tem went to agenda items under Financial.
14-02-83 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Abernathy to approve the claim docket beginning with check #82497 and ending with check #82790. Let the record reflect that Commissioner Senac returned to the courtroom at 9:50 a.m. 14-02-84 Motion made by Abernathy and seconded by Nelson to approve the travel reimbursements and miscellaneous expenditures in the amount of $4,471.08. ----- Agenda item 2.3-Budget Amendments-none Agenda item 2.4-Treasurer s Report-none Agenda item 2.5-Auditor s Report-none 14-02-85 Motion made by Senac and seconded by Nelson to approve the Investments Report December 31, 2013. ------
14-02-86 Motion made by Senac and seconded by Abernathy to approve the sick leave pay for Yvonne degraffenried and Mary Louise Witherspoon. --- 14-02-87 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Abernathy setting a Public Hearing for setting speed limits on the streets as presented in Legends Bay Subdivision Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4. ---- Agenda item 3.2-lawsuit between Chambers County and Pelco Construction Company-Executive Session. ---- 14-02-88 Motion made by Senac and seconded by Nelson to deny the repair work of erosion at the end of Texanna Drive (Private Property). Denied. --- Agenda item 3.4-accepting the plat of Winfree Oaks Subdivision Section No. 1 for recording in the map records of the County Clerk s Officepull. ----
14-02-89 Motion made by Abernathy and seconded by Nelson setting a Public Hearing for setting speed limits on the roads in Ranches of Turtle Bayou Subdivision. --- 14-02-90 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Abernathy to approve the partial payment in the amount of $9,199.21 for the HGAC Regional TERP Project #TC9103-12. Court recessed at 10:19 a.m. and reconvened at 10:33 into Open Session. --- At this time, Judge Pro Tem went to agenda item 8.1 under Environmental Protection. Agenda item 8.1-request of Beach City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for onsite sewer facility inspection and approval-pull.
14-02-91 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Abernathy to approve the cell phone allowances for Angela Hale and Christopher Burt with an effective date of 1/1/2014. -------------------------------------- 14-02-92 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Abernathy to approve the request from the Chambers County Sheriff s Department to upgrade the Automated Fingerprint Identification System in the amount of $23,050.00 not to exceed $24,000.00 with the additional fees. Court recessed at 10:47 a.m. and reconvened at 10:52 a.m. into Open Session. ---- Agenda item 16.2-2013 Crime Statistics Presentation made by the Chambers County Sheriff. ---- 14-02-93 Motion made by Senac and seconded by Nelson to approve the job descriptions as presented and approved by the (PEC) Performance Evaluation Committee.
------ 14-02-94 Motion made by Abernathy and seconded by Nelson to approve the following payroll changes: Manuel De La Cruz (R&B), Sarah Johnston (Wellness), Luis Yebra (Golf), Kara DeLaughter (Comm. 3) and Jonathan Green (CCSO). --- 14-02-95 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Abernathy to approve the following vacation carryovers: Vickie Jo Perez (21.25 hrs.), Charles Alexander (24 hrs.), Sandy Lendy (16 hrs.) and Vicky L. Page (10 hrs.). --- Agenda item 17.3-Extended Medical Leave-none --- Court recessed at 11:15 a.m. into Executive Session under Section 551.071, Government Code, V.T.C.S. to consult with attorney regarding Chambers County vs. Pelco Construction Company. Court reconvened at 12:01 p.m. into Open Session. ---- Agenda item 3.2-status of the lawsuit between Chambers County and Pelco Construction Company-no action. ----
The following visitors attended Court today: Tony Sims County Auditor Nikki Whittington County Treasurer Bobby Hall County Engineer Eric Carcerano District Attorney s Office Lauren Van Deventer Deputy County Clerk Larry George Chambers County Sidney Lewis Environmental Protection Geri Weaver County Judge s Office Earl W. Wilburn, Jr. Karen K. Wilburn Seth Angel Royal Purple Raceway Larry S. Marr Dannenbaum Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. City of Baytown Mark Briggs HPP Mary Clark Ranches of Turtle Bayou Tammy Yarter Technology Mark Fleming Baytown Sun Nathan Brandimarte Organ, Bell & Tucker, LLP R.L. Florance Organ, Bell & Tucker, LLP -----
There being no further business, Court adjourned at 12:01 p.m. ******************************************** ATTEST: Heather H. Hawthorne, County Clerk APPROVED: Jimmy Sylvia, County Judge
COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES CALLED MEETING February 25, 2014 Agenda item 1.1-Citizen s commentsnone Agenda item 1.2-Monthly Reports- Robert Barrow s Racial Profile Report from the TCOLE department. Tony Sims Investment Academy Certificates for 2013 Compliance 14-02-77 Motion to approve the minutes from January 30, 2014, Called Meeting 78 Motion to approve the Agreement with the City of Anahuac relating to the May 10, 2014, Joint Election 79 Motion to approve Sabrina Slagger as the newest member to the Central Counting Station for the Joint Primary Election, March 4, 2014 80 Motion to adopt a Resolution in support of the District Attorney s Office Training and Prosecution Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the office of the Governor for 2015 fiscal year 81 Motion to approve the request that TCEQ officially withdraw Chambers
County s July 2, 2012, letter and the request for a public meeting and/or a contested case hearing from any further consideration during HPP material permitting process 82 Motion to accept the final plat of Legends Bay Subdivision Section 4 for recording in the records of the County Clerk s office 83 Motion to approve the claim docket 82497-82790 84 Motion to approve travel reimbursements and miscellaneous expenditures Agenda item 2.3-budget amendmentsnone Agenda item 2.4-treasurer s reportnone Agenda item 2.5-auditor s reportnone 85 Motion to approve the Investments Report-December 31, 2013 86 Motion to approve the sick leave pay for Yvonne degraffenried and Mary Louise Witherspoon Agenda item 2.7-Compensatory time of employees-tabled
87 Motion setting a Public Hearing for setting speed limits on the streets as presented in Legends Bay Subdivision Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 Agenda item 3.2-lawsuit between Chambers County and Pelco Construction Company-Executive Session 88 Motion to deny the repair work of erosion at the end of Texanna Drive Agenda item 3.4-accepting the plat of Winfree Oaks Subdivision Section No. 1 for recording in the map records of the County Clerk s Office-pull 89 Motion setting a Public Hearing for setting speed limits on the roads in Ranches of Turtle Bayou Subdivision 90 Motion to approve the partial payment in the amount of $9,199.21 for the HGAC Regional TERP Project #TC9103-12 Agenda item 8.1-request of Beach City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for onsite sewer facility inspection and approval-pull 91 Motion to approve the cell phone allowances for Angela Hale and Christopher Burt with an effective date of 1/1/2014
92 Motion to approve the request from the Chambers County Sheriff s Department to upgrade the Automated Fingerprint Identification System in the amount of $23,050.00 not exceed $24,000.00 with the additional fees Agenda item 16.2-2013 Crime Statistics Presentation made by the Chambers County Sheriff 93 Motion to approve the job descriptions as presented and approved by the (PEC) Performance Evaluation Committee 94 Motion to approve payroll changes 95 Motion to approve vacation carryovers Agenda item 17.3-extended medical leave Court recessed at 11:15 a.m. into Executive Session under Section 551.071, Government Code, V.T.C.S. to consult with attorney regarding Chambers County vs. Pelco Construction Company Court reconvened at 12:01 p.m. into Open Session Agenda item 3.2-status of the lawsuit between Chambers County and Pelco Construction Company-no action