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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
Regular Meeting
*This meeting will have remote access; See instructions below:
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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.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
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The Nueces County Commissioners Court will meet on the above date at 9:00 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.
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CONNIE SCOTT
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COUNTY JUDGE
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ROBERTO G. HERNANDEZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1
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JOE A. GONZALEZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2
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JOHN MAREZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3
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BRENT CHESNEY
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4
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KARA SANDS, CLERK OF THE COURT |
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INFORMATION ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
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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.
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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.
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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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COMMISSIONERS, PRESENTERS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS
The commissioners court members, public, presenters, contributors, and others may access the meeting and make public comment, by clicking the link below and registering prior to the calling of public comment at the beginning of the meeting. Link to webpage instructions: https://www.nuecesco.com/remotepubliccomment
Click the link above for access to the virtual meeting link to join the live broadcast of Commissioners Court. You must join before public comment is called to attend the virtual meeting. Once in the meeting, you will be muted until it is time for public comment. During public comment, the name you submitted will be announced before unmuting you. Before speaking, you will be asked to state, for the record:
- Your full name, and
- Your address
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CALL TO ORDER |
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County Judge calls for the Invocation. |
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Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and Texas Flags.
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County Judge will call roll, note date, time, and location of meeting, and certify a quorum is present.
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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. |
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Adopt the following Resolution(s), Proclamation(s), and/or Order(s): |
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In recognition of the month of February 2024 as "Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month". Click to View |
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Proclamation - Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
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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. |
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS: |
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Nueces County Airport Advisory Board Click to View |
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Board Description - Airport Advisory Board
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Board Application - Michael D. Scott
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Nueces County Civil Service Commission Click to View |
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Board Description - Civil Service Commission
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Letter of Intent - Jason Floyd
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Board Application - Scott Corliss
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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. |
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Accept Commissioners Court Minutes for January 10, 2024 and January 17, 2024. Click to View |
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Minutes January 10, 2024
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Minutes January 17, 2024
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Authorize payment of bills - regular bill summaries dated January 19, 2024, and February 9, 2024; and received check registers for payment on the vendor exceptions list dated January, 12th, 19th, 24th, 26th and 29th, 2024; and previously approved special motions payments dated January 19th and 24th, 2024. Click to View |
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Chk Reg - Regular 01-19-2024
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Chk Reg - Regular 02-09-2024
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Chk Reg - Exceptions 01-12-2024
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Chk Reg - Exceptions 01-19-2024
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Chk Reg - Exceptions 01-24-2024
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Chk Reg - Exceptions 01-26-2024
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Chk Reg - Exceptions 01-29-2024
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Chk Reg - Special Motions 01-19-2024
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Chk Reg - Special Motions 01-24-2024
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Authorize payment of bills - Manual check register dated January 1, 2024, through January 30, 2024. Click to View |
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Manual Check Register
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Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions list dated February 7, 2024. Click to View |
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Special Motions Regular - List
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Special Motions Regular - Backup
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Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions List - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dated February 7, 2024. Click to View |
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Special Motions ARPA - List
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Special Motions ARPA - Backup
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Accept FY22/23 Outside Agency Report from the Corpus Christi Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #27 for Shop with a Cop and Special Community Outreach Program. Click to View |
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CCFOP - Shop with a Cop - FY22/23 OS Agency Report
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Authorize the following "Outside Agency" Contracts for FY 2023-2024:
1. Burn Pits 360 - Commissioner Pct. 3 - $1,000
2. Corpus Christi Fraternal Order of Police-Lodge #27 "Shop with a Cop" - Total - $4,000
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000
Commissioner Pct. 2 - $1,500; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500 Click to View |
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Burn Pits 360 - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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CC Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #27 (Shop with a Cop) - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Authorize the following "Outside Agency" Contract Amendment No. 1 for FY 2023-2024:
1. American Cancer Society - $500 - Commissioner Pct. 1
2. Foster Angels of South Texas - $1,000 - Commissioner Pct. 4
3. Nueces County Sheriff's Officers' Association - Total - $1,000
$500 - Commissioner Pct. 1; $500 Commissioner Pct. 3 Click to View |
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American Cancer Society - Amendment No. 1
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American Cancer Society - CCT 1/17/2024 - Doc# 20240046-1/17
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Foster Angels of South Texas - Amendment No. 1
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Foster Angels of South Texas - CCT 1/17/2024 - Doc# 20240048-1/17
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NC Sheriff Officers' Association - Amendment No. 1
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NC Sheriff Officers' Association - CCT 1/17/2024 - Doc# 20240049-1/17
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Authorize the following "Diabetes Contracts" for FY 2023-2024:
1. Coastal Bend Food Bank - Commissioner Pct 2 - $1,000.00
2. Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center
Commissioner Pct 2 - $1,000 Click to View |
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CB Food Bank Diabetes Contract
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A&M Garcia Art Center Diabetes Contract
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Accept filing of annual continuing education transcript for Kevin Kieschnick, Tax Assessor-Collector. Click to View |
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Kevin Kieschnick
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Authorize reappointment of County Judge Connie Scott to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 3 (Downtown). Click to View |
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Approve application procedure for the following boards:
1. Nueces County Beach Management Advisory Committee:
- Recommend opening for applications February 7, 2024 to February 14, 2024
at 5:00 p.m.
2. Nueces County Library Advisory Board:
- Recommend opening for letters of intent/applications February 7, 2024 to
February 28, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Click to View |
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Board Description - Beach Management Advisory Committee
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Board Notice - Beach Management Advisory (Partial Terms)
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Board Notice - Beach Management Advisory (Two-Year Term)
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Board Description - Library Advisory Board
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Board Notice - Library Advisory Board
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Approve ratification of a Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 032119-CAT Lease-Purchase Agreement with Holt Texas, Inc. for one (1) new 2023 Caterpillar 930M Small Wheel Loader for Coastal Parks in the total amount of $265,771.56, and related matters. Click to View |
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Agenda language correction 2M
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Accept for record purposes, (3) individual executed lease agreements for the Scoggins T-Hangar with Jim Lankford, John Fullerton and John W. Cox for FY 2023-2024 at the Nueces County Airport. Monthly lease is $200.00 and $2,400 annually per individual. Combined revenue for FY23/24 is $7,200. Click to View |
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Hangar Lease - Jim Lankford
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Hangar Lease - John Fullerton
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Hangar Lease - John W. Cox
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Approve award and execution of an agreement with AV Fuel Corporation for Aviation Fuel for Nueces County Airport (IFB 3254-23). Click to View |
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IFB 3254-23 Agreement
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Approve execution of a 5-Year Interlocal Agreement for $418,550, ($83,710 per year) with the Education Service Center Region 2 (ESC-2) for access to their Private Wide Area Network, with related services, from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2029. Click to View |
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ESC-2 Agreement
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Approve the no-cost revisions and renewal of the agreement with South Texas Blood and Tissue Center and the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office to coordinate tissue procurement in Medical Examiner jurisdictional cases. Click to View |
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ME & STBTC Agreement
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Proposed Revisions
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Ratify the acceptance of a "no cash match" grant award for $18,360.50 with Texas Department of Agriculture, Texans Feeding Texans for the Home Delivered Meals Grant Program. Click to View |
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Texas Dept. of Agriculture Grant Agreement
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Ratify Amendment No. 2 for extension of contract expiration date to April 30, 2024, with the Texas Water Development Board related to the Tri-County Drainage Study. Click to View |
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TWDB Amendment #2
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TWDB Amendment #1
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Authorize execution of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Subrecipient Agreement with Bishop Consolidated Independent School District (School Safety) in the amount of $90,000.00. Click to View |
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ARPA Subrecipient Contract Agreement
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Adopt a resolution authorizing submission of a "no cash match" grant application for $30,900 to the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the Nueces County Family Drug Court Program. Click to View |
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FY24/25 NC Family Drug Court Resolution
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Adopt a resolution authorizing submission of a "no cash match" grant application for $95,891.03 to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the Nueces County Felony Domestic Violence Court Program under the General Victim Assistance Grant Program, FY2025. Click to View |
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FY2025 Resolution - Victim Assistance Grant
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a "no cash match" grant application for $500,000 to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, under the Local Border Security Program in support of Operation Border Star, FY2025 for Nueces County Medical Examiner's office. Click to View |
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FY2025 - Resolution - Local Border Security Program Grant
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Receive update, if any, regarding the Bob Hall Pier project. Click to View |
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REGULAR AGENDA: |
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AGENDA ITEMS |
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Discuss and consider dissolving the Emergency Medicine Committee to eliminate the county's involvement for the purpose of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program and all other matters. Click to View |
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Receive presentation on Jail Assessment. Click to View |
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Consultant Service Agreement for Jail Needs Assessment
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Receive update on the Tri-County Drainage Master Plan Study from Halff Associates. Click to View |
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TriCounty Final Presentation
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Discuss and approve Incentive Fee for $34,752 due Global Spectrum, LP as Manager of the Nueces County Regional Fairgrounds for Fiscal Year October 2022 - September 2023 as calculated with parameters set forth in the agreement; Issue payment within (30) days following completion of the Fiscal Year End 9/30/2023 Audit as stated in 'Exhibit B" Incentive Fee section incorporated in the contract. Click to View |
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Global Spectrum - FY22/23 Incentive Fee Calculation
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Management - Incentive Fee - Exhibit 'B' - DOC# 20220113-2/23
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Global Spectrum - Management Agreement - CCT 2/23/2022 - DOC#20220113-2/23
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Discuss and consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Nueces County and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) for TAMU-CC to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS”, “drone”) flights and operations involving aeronautical research & development and emergency management support out of the Nueces County Airport, and related matters. Click to View |
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Presentation
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MOU with TAMUCC
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Discuss and consider accepting and ratifying the donations provided to the Nueces County Robstown Community Center for Winter Storm Heather/Overnight Warming Center, and any other related matters. Click to View |
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Donations List
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Discuss and consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Nueces County and the City of Robstown for Fire & Emergency Services, and related matters. Click to View |
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Interlocal Agreement
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Exhibit A
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Discuss and consider approval of an Engineering Service Contract for $50,000 with Ardurra Group, Inc. for Precinct 2 Colonias Septic System Electrical Improvements. Click to View |
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Ardurra Engineering Services Contract
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Debarment Statement from Ardurra
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Discuss and consider approval for method of procurement IFB (Invitation for Bids) for Parker Pool Improvement Project; and authorized the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and related matters. Click to View |
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Recieve update of Barisi Village Project, proposed Tax Incrementment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) and take action if needed and all related matters. Click to View |
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TIRZ #6 Presentation
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Discuss and consider upcoming Commissioners Court meeting date(s), workshop date(s), and related matters. Click to View |
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2024 Commissioners Court Schedule
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GRANTS |
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Discuss and consider current Nueces County Grants with a cash match and related matters. Click to View |
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NC Grants with Cash Match
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PUBLIC WORKS |
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Discuss road improvements of Santa Clara Drive, a private roadway located in the South Rim Subdivision, for consideration of future acceptance into the Nueces County roadway inventory for maintenance. Click to View |
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Location Map
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Discuss and consider approval of a no cost Change Order No. 1 for the Hazel Bazemore Park New Restroom Building Project. Click to View |
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Hazel Bazemore New Restroomc Change Order No. 1
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Discuss and consider approval for method of procurement IFB (Invitation for Bids) for Nueces County Jail and Courthouse Roof Improvement Project; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approval for method of procurement IFB (Invitation for Bids) for Nueces County Retrofit for Veterans Services & Social Services; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approval of no cost Change Order No. 1 for the Nueces County Courthouse 6th Floor Public Defenders Office Renovation Project. Click to View |
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STBP Change Order 1 Parially Executed
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Discuss and consider accepting a donation of approximately 1.721 acres of land from Superior H & H Development, LLC for a drainage project in the Stonegate area and all related matters. Click to View |
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Location Map
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PURCHASING |
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Discuss and consider conditional selection of Galls, LLC for Law Enforcement Uniforms (IFB 3258-23); and related matters. Click to View |
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IFB 3258-23 Bid Tabulation
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Discuss and consider conditional selection of Frontier K2, LLC for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services for Coastal Parks (IFB 3259-23); and related matters. Click to View |
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IFB 3259-23 Bid Tabulation
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HUMAN RESOURCES |
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Discuss and consider the reorganization plan which eliminates one vacant Senior Records Clerk position and downgrades the Chief Medical Examiner Investigator's position to a regular ME Investigator position. Salary savings will be utilized for temporary employees and salary increases for those employees performing more duties. Zero additional cost. Click to View |
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ME Reorganization Plan
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ME Organizational Chart 2-3-24
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Cost to Reclassify
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Budget Change Order Form
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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. |
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Consult with the County Attorney and outside counsel on legal matters related to Cause No. 2022-CCV-61337-4, Maria Krauskopf, et al. v. Nueces County, Texas, et al. in Nueces County Court at Law #4; and related matters. (Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071). Click to View |
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Consult with the County Attorney and outside counsel on legal matters relating to Cause No. 2:20-cv-00263; David Longoria, Individually and On Behalf of the Estate of David Johnson, Deceased v. Nueces County, Texas, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and related matters, take action in same Open Session (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.071). Click to View |
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Consult with County Attorney regarding Hospital District Board of Managers appointee continuation and related matters (551.071); discuss, consider, and take action in regular session if needed. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Nueces County Department Heads, County Airport, Public Works and Grants, as scheduled (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.074). Click to View |
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