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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS

COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING*


*Public Notice is hereby given that to the extent the Commissioners Court has distinguished between subjects for public deliberation and those for executive session deliberation, that practice has changed. The Commissioners Court is hereby notifying the public that any item listed anywhere on the agenda, if permitted by law, may be discussed in executive session. See Executive Session below.
 

 

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Nueces County Commissioners Court will meet on the above date at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 3rd floor, Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas. Up to two (2) Court members may participate remotely.
 
BARBARA CANALES
COUNTY JUDGE
ROBERTO G. HERNANDEZ
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1
JOE A. GONZALEZ
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2
JOHN MAREZ
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3
BRENT CHESNEY
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4

KARA SANDS, CLERK OF THE COURT
 

INFORMATION ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court during this section on any Agenda Item or any subject within its jurisdiction except a matter related to pending litigation. Each speaker should sign in on the Public Comment Sheet available at the rear of the Courtroom at least five (5) minutes before commencement of the Commissioners Court meeting. Speakers should limit their comments to three (3) minutes. The County Judge may, if he/she deems it necessary, limit both the number of speakers and the time allotted to each speaker. Under the law, the Commissioners Court may only take action on items specifically listed on the Agenda. Subject matter presented which is not part of the Agenda will be referred to the appropriate department for review and subsequent action. Materials submitted during public hearings will not be returned unless prior arrangements have been made through the County Clerk, with the approval of the County Judge. At least ten (10) copies of any document to be used by any speaker should be available for distribution. The speaker’s name and, if applicable, Agenda Item number should be clearly marked on such documents.

CONSENT AGENDA: At most meetings, the Commissioners Court establishes a Consent Agenda. It consists of those Agenda Items which are routine or non-controversial, and which neither a member of the Commissioners Court nor the public has asked to be pulled for discussion. Once the Commissioners Court has established the Consent Agenda, Agenda Items included on it will be voted upon in one vote, and will not be discussed separately unless requested by the County Judge, Commissioner, or a citizen.
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Commissioners Court may go into Executive Session to discuss those matters listed anywhere on the Agenda or as otherwise permitted by law.

ADJOURNMENTS IN MEMORY: The Commissioners Court may adjourn the meeting in memory of deceased community leaders, County employees, and other distinguished persons. Requests for Adjournment in Memory may be made through any County Commissioner or the County Judge.
 
AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting of the Commissioners Court, and who may need special assistance, services or auxiliary aids, should contact the Office of the Nueces County Judge (361-888-0444) at least forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
 
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1. CALL TO ORDER
 
A. County Judge calls for the Invocation.
 
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and Texas Flags.
 
C. County Judge will call roll, note date, time, and location of meeting, and certify a quorum is present.
 
D. ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any Conflicts of Interest or Appearance of a Conflict of Interest with items on this agenda shall be declared at this time. Members with conflicts will refrain from voting and are asked to refrain from discussion on such items. Conflicts discovered later in the meeting shall be disclosed at that time.
 
E. SAFETY BRIEFING
 
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any issues within its jurisdiction. The Commissioners Court may not take formal action on any requests made during the Public Comment period which are not on the Agenda, but can refer such requests to County staff for review if appropriate.
 
G. Adopt the following Resolution(s), Proclamation(s), and/or Order(s):
 
1.   In recognition of Women's Equality Day on August 26, 2022. Click to View
 
2.   In recognition of 75th anniversary of Corpus Christi radio station 1440 KEYS. Click to View
 
H.  Present the following Certificate(s) of Recognition:
 
1.   Announcement of September 2022 Employee of the Month. Click to View
 
I. GENERAL INFORMATION REPORTS:
 
1. Discuss disaster preparedness and response, including matters related to COVID-19, Emergency Orders, severe weather, flooding, drainage, economic recovery, state and federal assistance, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), and infrastructure status, and other related matters.
 
J. Accept the following Minutes:
 
1.   August 5, 2022
August 10, 2022
Click to View
 
Attachments
08-05-2022 Minutes
08-10-2022 Minutes
 
K. BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
 
1.   Nueces County Emergency Service District No. 1 Click to View
 
Attachments
Board Description - ESD #1
Board Application - Bernard Mourer
 
2. CONSENT AGENDA: The following Agenda Items are of a routine nature, and the Commissioners Court has received supporting materials for consideration. All of these Agenda Items will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately, unless a member of the Commissioners Court or the public requests that a particular Agenda Item be discussed. If so, 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.
 
A.   Authorize payment of bills -  regular bill summaries dated August 19, 2022; and receive check registers of payment on the vendor exceptions list dated August 3, 2022 and August 6, 2022.  Click to View
 
Attachments
CK Reg - Regular 08-19-22.pdf
CK Reg - Exceptions List 08-03-22.pdf
CK Reg - Exceptions List 08-05-22.pdf
 
B.   Authorize payment of bills - Manual check registers dated August 2, 2022 to August 8, 2022. Click to View
 
Attachments
Manual CK-Reg.pdf
 
C.   Authorize the payment of bills -  Special Motions List dated August 17, 2022. Click to View
 
Attachments
Special Motions Regular - List
Special Motions Regular - Backup
 
D.   Authorize payment of bills - group health insurance claims and fees by Boon Chapman dated August 2, 2022 and August 9, 2022. Click to View
 
Attachments
Group Health - Weekly.pdf
 
E.   Personnel Action Summary Report Click to View
 
Attachments
Attachment 1
 
F.   Approve no cost Amendment No. 4 between Nueces County and HireQuest LLC dba Snelling providing for FEMA requirement contract provisions. Click to View
 
Attachments
Amendment No. 4-HireQuest Snelling Agreement
 
G.   Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division for the Operation Lone Star Grant Program. Click to View
 
Attachments
Operation Lone Star Resolution
 
H.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Nueces County and the Gulf Coast Humane Society related to the distribution and administration of rabies vaccines. Click to View
 
Attachments
MOU w/ Gulf Coast Humane Society - Rabies Vaccinations
 
I.   Approve application procedure for the following board:
1.  Nueces County Hospital District Board of Managers
Click to View
 
Attachments
Board Description - Hospital District
 
J.   Approve increasing the annual employee contribution limit for the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to $2850 as allowed by the IRS; approve the maximum carryover amount of $570 of unused amounts. Click to View
 
K.   Authorize Coastal Parks department to submit grant application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants FY2022 program. Click to View
 
3. REGULAR AGENDA:
 
A. AGENDA ITEMS
 
1.   Discuss and consider proposal for 2022-2023 tax rate for Nueces County, NC Farm to Market, and NC Hospital District;  Commissioners Court must take a record vote and authorize publishing appropriate notices.   Click to View
 
Attachments
Proposal for Tax Rate FY 22/23
 
2.   Discuss and consider Supplemental Agreement with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. for disaster response and recovery support; discuss and consider Work Authorization(s) related to ARPA, FEMA, and Infrastructure and Recovery Grant Support. Click to View
 
Attachments
Hagerty Consulting Amendment and Extension Proposal
 
3.   Discuss and consider Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Nueces County Hospital District and Nueces County related to reimbursement of Nueces County’s Public Health related expenses. Click to View
 
Attachments
Interlocal Agreement w/ Hospital District re. reimbursement of Public Health expenses
 
4.   Discuss and consider Addendum to Amended Cooperative Agreement for City-Operated Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to include use of 1115 Waiver Funds. Click to View
 
Attachments
Memo-FY 22/23 Membership Fees
Addendum to Health District Agreement
 
5.   Discuss and consider funding sources for the County's Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) and replacement of time clocks. Click to View
 
6.   Receive update on establishment of public defender's office and related matters. Click to View
 
7.   Discuss and consider Supplement No. 1 to Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Consulting Services agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. proofing for additional services related to inclusion of four jurisdictions and removal of Port of Corpus Christi from updated Hazard Mitigation Plan. Click to View
 
Attachments
LAN-HMAP
 
8.   Discuss and consider method of procurement (request for qualifications) for engineering services for drainage solutions under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) drainage allocation. Click to View
 
9.   Discuss and consider selection of CLK Architects & Associates for Courthouse 6th floor renovations; alternatively, discuss and consider a finding for the method of procurement (request for qualifications) for architectural services for Nueces County 6th floor renovations. Click to View
 
10.   Discuss and consider funding veteran monument(s) with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, including providing funding to the non-profit Veterans Band. Click to View
 
11.   Discuss and consider use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support Agape Ranch. Click to View
 
12.   Discuss and consider use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce. Click to View
 
13.   Discuss and consider using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for prisoner inmate housing FY 21-22; discuss and consider using ARPA funds for prisoner inmate transportation FY 21-22. Click to View
 
14.   Discuss and reconsider the settlement agreement of Dr. Adel Shaker. Click to View
 
15.   Discuss and consider approval of Second Amendment to agreement with Dr. Ray Fernandez, M.D. PLLC for services related to the Nueces County Medical Examiner's office and other related matters.  Click to View
 
16.   Discuss and consider taking action on notice of claim and settlement demand of Brenda Carreno. Click to View
 
17.   Discuss and consider next Commissioners Court meeting date. Click to View
 
Attachments
Item 3.A.22_12-15-2021 Minutes
Approved CCT Schedule for 2022
Item 3.A.6_03-02-2022 Minutes
FY 22-23 Approved Budget Planning Schedule
FY 22-23 Tax Planning Calendar
FY 22-23 Monthly Budget Planning Calendar
 
B. PUBLIC WORKS
 
1.   Receive a presentation of the proposed Hilltop Community Facility from Richter Architects. Click to View
 
Attachments
Hilltop presentation
 
2.   Discuss and consider execution of an Engineering Services Contract with Govind Development, LLC to provide mechanical engineering services. Click to View
 
Attachments
Nueces County Mechanical Services
Verification forms
 
3.   Discuss and consider approval of a Third Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1 with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam (LAN), Inc. for Program Management providing for re-allocation of previously committed funds. Click to View
 
Attachments
NC PM Contract LAN #rd Amendment Work Auth No. 1
CIP_Program_Management_Services_Work_Authorization_No_1
NC_PM_Contract_LAN_First Amendment to Work Authorization 1 Executed_2021-03-24
NC_PM_Contract_LAN_Second Amendment to Work Authorization 1 Approved 2022-05-25
 
4.   Discuss and consider approval of a First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 2 with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam (LAN), Inc. for Program Management providing for re-allocation of previously committed funds. Click to View
 
Attachments
CIP Program Management Services Work Authorization No. 2
NCPM Contract Lan First Amendment to Work Authorization 2
 
5.   Discuss and consider selection of CLK Architects & Associates for Architectural Services related to the Nueces County Medical Examiners Facility; alternatively discuss and consider method of procurement (request for qualifications) for architectural services for Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office. Click to View
 
6.   Receive information from Public Works regarding removal of driveway along CR 52 at 3645 CR 52B (Valley View Dr.). Click to View
 
C. AUDITOR
 
1.   Discuss and consider suspending the medical insurance premiums for one (1) pay period in the month of September 2022 for both employer and employee. Click to View
 
2.   Approve Budget Change Order No. 18 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Click to View
 
Attachments
BCO #18 List.pdf
BCO #18 Backup.pdf
 
3.   Approve Monthly Procurement Card Report for the month of May 2022. Click to View
 
Attachments
PCard Report YTD and May 2022
 
D. HUMAN RESOURCES
 
1.   Discuss and consider recommending to the Civil Service Commission to suspend the maximum accrual of vacation hours under the rule of 4.21 of the Civil Service Rules for the fiscal year 2021-2022. Click to View
 
2.   Discuss and consider the suspension of the maximum accrual of vacation hours under the rule of 4.21 of the Personnel Policy Manual for the fiscal year 2021-2022. Click to View
 
3.   Discuss and consider Fire Marshal Job Description. Click to View
 
Attachments
Fire Marshall Job Description Redline Changes
 
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the Commissioners Court may elect to go into an Executive Session anytime during the meeting to discuss matters listed anywhere on the Agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. To the extent there has been a past practice of distinguishing items for public deliberation and those for executive session, the public is advised that the Court is departing from that practice, and reserves the right to discuss any listed agenda items in executive session when authorized by law to do so. In the event the Commissioners Court elects to go into Executive Session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the Executive Session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. In accordance with the authority of the Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.0745, 551.076, 551.086, 551.087, the Commissioners Court will hold an Executive Session to consult with attorney(s) including matters related to litigation; deliberate regarding real property, prospective gift(s), personnel matters, including termination, county advisory bodies, security devices, and/or economic development negotiations and other matters that may be discussed in an Executive Session. Upon completion of the Executive Session, the Commissioners Court may in an open session take such action as appropriate on items discussed in an Executive Session.
 
A.   Consult with County Attorney and/or outside counsel regarding the reconsideration of the settlement agreement of Dr. Adel Shaker. Click to View
 
B.   Consult with County Attorney regarding notice of claim and settlement demand of Brenda Carreno. Click to View
 
C.   Consult with County Attorney on legal matters related to construction on County Right-of-Way and/or County property along CR52 at 3645 CR52B (Valley View Dr.), and related matters. Click to View
 
Adjournment in Memory (upon request)

    

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