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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

Regular Meeting
*This meeting will have remote access; See instructions below:

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.

MAY 22, 2024

The Nueces County Commissioners Court will meet on the above date at 9:00 a.m. for a Regular Meeting in the Commissioners Courtroom, 3rd floor, Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas. Up to two (2) Court members may participate remotely.

CONNIE SCOTT	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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CALL TO ORDER

County Judge calls for the Invocation.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and Texas Flags.

County Judge will call roll, note date, time, and location of meeting, and certify a quorum is present.

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.

Present the following Certificate(s) of Recognition:

In recognition of Luz Dorado-James' 9 years of service to Nueces County.

Adopt the following Resolution(s), Proclamation(s), and/or Order(s):

In recognition of Coach Steve Campbell's career and retirement.

Attachments

Resolution

In recognition of Search and Rescue Week - May 16 to May 22, 2024.

Attachments

Proclamation - TEXSAR

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.

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.

Accept the Minutes for April 24, 2024 and May 8, 2024.

Attachments

Minutes April 24, 2024

Minutes May 8, 2024

Authorize payment of bills - regular bill and DSS summaries May 24, 2024; Received check registers for Exceptions List payments of Utilities dated May 1st & 8th, 2024; Payroll Garnishments dated May 10, 2024, and payments on the Vendors Exceptions List dated May 3rd & 10th, 2024; Receive check registers for previously authorized payments of bills for the Regular, DSS and Special Motions dated May 10, 2024.

Attachments

CK Reg - Regular 05-24-24

CK Reg - Regular DSS 05-24-24

CK Reg - Exceptions Utilities 05-01-24

CK Reg - Exceptions Utilities 05-08-24

CK Reg - Exceptions Payroll Garnishments 05-10-24

CK Reg - Exceptions 05-03-24

CK Reg Exceptions 05-10-24

Ck Reg - (Previously Approved) Regular 05-10-24

CK Reg - (Previously Approved) Regular DSS 05-10-24

CK Reg - (Previously Approved) Special Motions 05-10-24

Authorize payment of bills - manual check registers dated April 30, 2024, through May 13, 2024.

Attachments

Manual Check Register

Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions Regular List dated May 22, 2024.

Attachments

Special Motions Regular - List

Special Motions Regular - Backup

Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions List - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dated May 22, 2024.

Attachments

Special Motions ARPA - List

Special Motions ARPA - Backup

Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions list submitted by the County Attorney dated May 22, 2024.

Attachments

Special Motions County Attorney List

Special Motions County Attorney Backup

Authorize payment of bills - group health insurance claims and fees by Boon Chapman dated May 7th, 2024, and the month of April 2024.

Attachments

Group Health Weekly

Group Health Monthly

Receive Monthly Travel Expense Reports for FY 23/24 submitted between April 2024 through June 2024.

Attachments

Travel Expense Report April 2024

Travel Expense Report May 2024

Travel Expense Report June 2024

Approve and accept a $300 donation to Nueces County Veterans Services for the food pantry, hygiene products, or bus passes in accordance with Local Governmental Code 81.032.

Attachments

Donations

Authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to extend the Office Lease Agreement between Nueces County and the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority for housing the Nueces County Social Services Office and the County Veterans Service Office in the RTA Staples Street Service Center for (2) additional months, August - September 2024.

Attachments

RTA - Amendment No 2 - Office Lease Extension

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Colorado Materials, LTD for Flexible Base, Type A, Grade 1 (IFB No. 3240-23).

Attachments

IFB 3240-23 Amendment No 1

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. for HFRS-2 Emulsified Asphalt (IFB No. 3241-23).

Attachments

IFB 3241-23 Amendment No 1

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Arguindegui Oil Co. II LTD for Bulk Diesel and Unleaded Fuel Contract (IFB No. 3236-23).

Attachments

IFB 3236-23 Amendment No 1

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with P-Squared Emulsions, LLC for AE-P Specialty Emulsion (IFB No. 3239-23).

Attachments

IFB 3239-23 Amendment No 1

Approve Agreed Settlement in Anthony Zamora's Civil Service Grievance case.

Authorize the following "Outside Agency" Contract for FY 2023-2024:
1. Their Day Foundation - $5,000 - Commissioner Pct. 3

Attachments

Their Day Foundation - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract

Approve application procedure for the following board:

1. Nueces County Emergency Service District No. 6
- Recommend opening for applications May 22, 2024 to June 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Attachments

Letter of Resignation - Donny McNair

Board Description - Emergency Service District #6

Board Notice - Emergency Service District #6

REGULAR AGENDA:

AGENDA ITEMS

Discuss and consider the authorization of premiums for a one-year policy term for Property and Liability Insurance Renewals, per Broker of Record, and any related matters.

Discuss and consider a License Agreement between Nueces County and AEP Texas for a Temporary Staging Area at the RMB Fairgrounds Field, and any related matters.

Attachments

AEP Signed License Agreement for Temp Staging Area

Old AEP License Agreement from 2016

Redlined Version

Discuss and consider adopting Nueces County Commissioners Court Order Adopting Chapter 320 of the Texas Local Government Code related to the Nueces County Inland Park System.

Attachments

Commissioner Court Order Adopting Chapter 320 of the TLGC

Chapter 320 - Exhibit A

Discuss, consider, and receive presentation from Coastal Bend Tidal Wave Softball Team and their request to utilize the RMB Ball fields and all related matters.

Attachments

Coastal Bend Tidal Wave - Request Letter

Coastal Bend Tidal Wave - Investment Letter

Women's Professional Fastpitch League - Designation Letter

Discuss and consider deselection of Govind Development, LLC for Engineering Services for Hazel Bazemore Park Improvement Project, Precinct 1; Discuss and consider selection of LJA Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services under Master Service Contract No. 20230257-4/26 (RFQ No. 3232-23) for Hazel Bazemore Park Improvement Project, Precinct 1.

Attachments

Engineer Master Services Agmt. - CCT 4/26/2023

Engineer Master Services Agreement - CCT 4/26/2023 - DOC# 20230257-4/26

Discuss and consider authorizing and approving ARPA Engineering Master Services Contract Work Authorization No. 2 with LJA Engineering, Inc. for the Hazel Bazemore Park Improvements Project, in the amount of $87,540.00; and related matters.

Attachments

Work Authorization No. 2 Hazel Bazemore Park Improvements Project LJA Engineering

Discuss and consider authorizing and approving Work Authorization No. 1 between with Levy Dykema for Oscar Oritz Park Additions & Renovations in the amount of $150,000.00 from Pct. 3 ARPA funds.

Attachments

Work Authorization No. 1 Oscar Ortiz Park Additions and Renovations Project

Discuss and consider tearing down Hilltop Community Center (old Tuberculosis sanatorium), which is a county-wide project, and replacing it with a brand-new building to provide something special for all Nueces County residents, in particular those in Precinct 1. Any and all funds not needed for this project would remain in Precinct 1 to aid in other important projects in Precinct 1. All monies would remain in Precinct 1. Or in the alternative to re-bid the item to include a renovation of the entire building and not just a renovation of one third of the building. The people of Nueces County deserve the entire project to be re-done.

Attachments

Hilltop Plans

Discuss and consider authorizing Richter Architects to complete the design specifications and drawings for value engineering for Hilltop Community Renovation (IFB No. 3265-24) and related matters.

Attachments

Richter Architects VE Submission

Hilltop Community Center top view

Hilltop Agenda items

Agenda videos

10.

Discuss, consider and take action on Nueces County collecting plat application fees within the County's jurisdiction and related matters.

Attachments

Platting Fees & Law

11.

Discuss and consider approval of agreement with the City of Driscoll, Texas to accept donation of a 0.253-acre tract of land for the purpose of constructing a new Community Center Facility.

Attachments

Warranty Deed

Work Authorization No. 1

Amendment to Work Authorization No. 1

Exhibits

12.

Accept final completion of Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp for the Bundled Energy Solutions Projects and authorize release of final 10% retainage for the NC Jail Project, in the amount of $347,041.37 from Banc of America Public Capital Corp., Payable to "ABM Building Services LLC" as authorized through Pay Appication #29, disbursement request #22 approved October 25, 2023.

Attachments

Special Motion List - ABM/BOA Public Capital Corp.

ABM - Pay App #29

13.

Discuss and consider allocating Commissioner Pct 3, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) un-allocated funds in the amount of $1,872,138.00 as follows and other related matters:

$101,270 - CR44 Bridge
$650,000 - Boys and Girls Club
$750,000 - Historic First Methodist Church
$370,868 - Keach Family Library Inclusive and Sensory Playgrounds

$1,872,138 - Total Allocation

Attachments

ARPA Unallocated Funds

14.

Discuss and consider recently passed tax exemptions for qualifying daycare facilities in Tax Code 11.36, which took effect January 1, 2024; and all related matters.

Attachments

Tax Code 11.36

15.

Discuss and consider upcoming Commissioners Court meeting date(s), workshop date(s), and related matters.

Attachments

2024 Commissioners Court Schedule

PUBLIC WORKS

Discuss and consider authorizing and approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Hanson Professional Services Inc. to provide stormwater management services associated with the County's Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGPs) and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit.

Attachments

Supplemental Agreement No 4 rev 4 30 24 Partially Executed

Attachment C

Attachment D

Engineering Service Contract_Hanson Exectuted

PURCHASING

Discuss and consider conditional selection for Bob Hall Pier Reconstruction (IFB No. 3275-24); and related matters.

Attachments

Bid Tab

Discuss and consider authorizing and approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC for Aggregate, Type PB, Grade 3S, LRA (Limestone Rock Asphalt) (IFB No. 3237-23).

Attachments

IFB 3237-23 Amendment No 1

Discuss and consider conditional selection of International Consulting Engineers (ICE) for Amistad Veterans Memorial Park Improvements (IFB No. 3268-24); and related matters.

Attachments

Bid Tab

AUDITOR

Discuss and consider authorizing and approving Time-Only Change Order #5 for the "Alight Extended Post-Implementation Support" project. This change addresses necessary adjustments to the project timeline and does not affect the project scope or budget. The scope of change includes the extension of the project timeline for Adaptive and Strategic Sourcing implementation support.

Attachments

Alight Implementation Agreement

Alight Change Order #1 SOW #1

Alight Change Order #2 SOW #1

Alight Change order #3 SOW #1

Alight Change Order #4 SOW #1

Alight Service Agreement Amendment #1 SOW #2

Alight Change Order No. 5 SOW No. 1

HUMAN RESOURCES

Discuss and consider authorizing and approving Amendment No. 1 to A Managed Prescription Drug Program Agreement Managed by Script Care, Ltd. to include changes to Schedule C Rebate Program for Nueces County; and related matters.

Attachments

Script Care Amendment No. 1

Discuss and consider reclassification of the Assistant Foreman and Foreman positions. Reclassification is to be funded by deleting one Roadway Technician position resulting in a cost savings.

Attachments

Public Works - Reclassification BackUp

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.

Consult with County Attorney regarding a claim for Garrett Miller, County Road 52 and all related matters; take action in same Open Session if necessary.

Attachments

CR 52 map

Discuss and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Nueces County Department Head, County Librarian. (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.074); take action in same open session if necessary.

Adjournment in Memory (upon request)