Agenda

NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING AGENDA*
*This will be a remote meeting with
multiple methods of access;
See instructions below.

AUGUST 19, 2020

The Nueces County Commissioners Court will meet (via virtual access) on the above date at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 3rd floor, Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas.

BARBARA CANALES	COUNTY JUDGE
CAROLYN VAUGHN	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

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.

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 two (2) 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.

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.

COMMISSIONERS, PRESENTERS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS

The commissioners court members, public, presenters, contributors, and others may access the meeting and contribute 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

Or QR Code

Phone number to call in is: 361-414-6767

Dial the number above and enter the following meeting ID when prompted (do not forget to end with the # key)
- 998 720 6754 #

You must call in 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 last 3 digits of your number will be announced before unmuting your line. Before speaking, you will be asked to state, for the record:

Your full name, and
Your address

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.

SAFETY BRIEFING

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION REPORTS:

Discuss the COVID 19 response, plans for COVID 19 testing, alternative care sites, Isolation and Community Protection Sites (Isofac), amended Orders, COVID Clinic, and activities related to area economic recovery; hurricane response and preparedness; receive update from the Nueces County Emergency Operations Center.

Discuss Hurricane Hanna recovery, including items related to Bob Hall Pier, parking lots, roads, drainage, other infrastructure; receive update and reports, including Disaster Summary Outlines and Dune Surveys from consultants, Court members, and staff. Click to View

Approve the following Minutes:

Accept Commissioners Court Minutes of August 5, 2020. Click to View

Attachments

08 05 2020 Minutes

BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

Nueces County Hospital District Board of Managers. Click to View

Attachments

Hospital District Description

Nueces County Animal Services Advisory Committee. Click to View

Attachments

Animal Services Description

Nueces County Special Task Unit of Adult Protective Services. Click to View

Attachments

Special Task Unit Description

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.

Authorize payment of bills - regular bill summaries dated August 07, 2020. Click to View

Attachments

CK Reg 08-07-20.pdf

Authorize payment of bills - manual check registers dated August 8, 2020, to August 10, 2020. Click to View

Attachments

Manual CK Reg.pdf

Authorize payment of bills - special motions list dated August 19th, 2020. Click to View

Attachments

Special Motion List.pdf

Special Motion Backup.pdf

Authorize payment of bills - group health insurance claims and fees by Boon Chapman for the month of July 2020 and the week of August 11, 2020. Click to View

Attachments

Group Health - July 20 Monthly.pdf

Group Health - Aug Weekly.pdf

Accept FY18/19 Report and Authorize/execute FY 2019-2020 contract in the amount of $10,000.00 between Nueces County and the Downtown Management District for the promotion of businesses, creation of jobs, and overall economic benefit of Corpus Christi, Texas, and surrounding areas within Nueces County. Click to View

Attachments

DMD FY2018-2019 Report

Downtown Management District - FY19/20 Contract

HB89 Form - DMD

Authorize the submission of a grant application to the American Library Association’s Community Connect: Digital Access at Home program. Click to View

Authorize the submission of a grant application to the Ladd and Katherine Hancher Library Foundation for the Digital Literacy at Your County project. Click to View

Authorize the submission of a Request for FY2020 CARES Act Financial Relief Funding through the Texas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division for the Nueces County Airport. Click to View

Accept a grant award from the Texas Library Association under their 2020 Texas Book Festival Collections Enhancement Grant program. Click to View

Adopt a resolution in support of an application for the Indigent Defense Improvement Grant Program available through the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. Click to View

Attachments

TIDC Resolution

Authorize execution of Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC. for IFB No. 3104-19 Flexible Base, Type A, Grade 1. Click to View

Attachments

IFB No. 3102-19 Agreement Amendment No. 1

Approve a finding for the method of procurement (request for competitive bids) for Nueces County Roadway Rehabilitation Projects CR 67, CR 69, CR 77 & Bauer Road; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice. Click to View

Authorize execution of agreement with Archangel Mortuary Transport for IFB No. 3134-20 Morgue Transport Services. Click to View

Attachments

IFB NO. 3134-20 Agreement

Authorize agreement with Brainfuse, Inc. to provide online tutoring and job assistance services to Nueces County Library patrons. Click to View

Attachments

Brainfuse agreement

Authorize execution of agreement with Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC for RFP 3125-20 Grants Administrative & Project Management - Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT). Click to View

Rescind BuyBoard Contract No. 592-19 purchase with Daktronics, Inc. related to the replacement of the emergency notification marquee sign at the RMB Fairgrounds, in accordance with funding received from the Texas General Land Office, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. Click to View

Attachments

Daktronics quote

Daktronics Attachment A

Daktronics drawing

Daktronics supports drawing

Approve application procedure for the following Nueces County Advisory Boards:
1. Nueces County Animal Control Advisory Board
2. Nueces County Special Task Unit of Adult Protective Services Click to View

Attachments

Animal Control Notice

Animal Control Description

Special Task Unit of APS Notice

Special Task Unit for APS description

REGULAR AGENDA:

AGENDA ITEMS

Recognition of local photographer, Lisa Torres, for capturing the essence of Nueces County in pictures for the Nueces County Commissioners Courtroom. Click to View

Discuss and consider execution of an Affiliation Agreement with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for the purposes of allowing students to observe forensic pathology being practiced. Click to View

Attachments

Medical Examiner Agreement

Receive a presentation from David Quin, Public Power Pool (P3), on Nueces County's electricity service contract, including renewal energy options for electric service; approve any required notices. Click to View

Discuss and consider approval of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects to be included in an Energy Savings Performance Contract with ABM Building Services, LLC; discuss and consider funding options. Click to View

Attachments

Powerpoint Core Projects

Discuss and consider approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Corpus Christi for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #5 (TIRZ #5, Crosstown/SPID); appoint board member to TIRZ #5 Board of Directors.

Click to View

Attachments

Interlocal - TIRZ #5

City Agenda Memo

City Ordinance

BoCo Whitepaper

Discuss and consider appointment of election judges and apportionment of election judges for voting centers per commissioner precinct pursuant to Section 32.002 of the Texas Election Code. Click to View

Attachments

Democrat Listing

Discuss and consider approval of the Sheriff and Constable Fees for 2021, pursuant to Section 118.131 of the Texas Local Government Code. Click to View

Discuss and consider selection of LNV Engineers, Inc. for the design and construction management services of New Public Restroom Facilities at Hazel Bazemore Park. Click to View

Discuss and Consider the selection LNV Engineering for the design and construction management services of Splash Pad to be located at Hazel Bazemore Park. Click to View

10.

Discuss and consider the selection of LNV engineering for the design and construction management services of Splash pad located at Amistad Veterans Memorial Park, Bishop, Texas. Click to View

11.

Discuss and consider the selection of LNV engineering for the design and construction management services of Splash Pad located at Harford Dr/Cliff Moss. Click to View

12.

Discuss and consider approval of overtime pursuant to County policy for essential exempt employees during a declared disaster as it relates to COVID-19, and Hurricane Hanna response. Click to View

PUBLIC WORKS

Discuss and execute Work Authorization No. 2 between Nueces County and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. (LAN) for the Program Management Services for Nueces County 2019 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects.

Click to View

Attachments

Work Authorization 2

Discuss and consider selection of Wheaton Engineering to provide engineering services for Hazel Bazemore Park Improvements; approve contract. Click to View

Discuss and consider allowing county staff to proceed with the process of renaming County Road 33 and Carbon Plant Road. Click to View

AUDITOR

Approve Budget Change Order No. 20 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Click to View

Attachments

BCO#20 List.pdf

BCO#20 Backup.pdf

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 on the Agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 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.

Adjournment in Memory (upon request)