NOTICE OF MEETING COMMISSIONERS COURT OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS The Commissioners Court of Austin County, Texas, will convene in public session on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Austin County Courthouse, One East Main, Bellville, Texas, to consider the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in a closed session on agenda items should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, oft the Texas Government Code. THE BUILDING IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE. AVAILABLE. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETERS OR LISTENING DEVICES MUST BE MADE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT THE COUNTY. JUDGE'S OFFICE AT (979) 865-5911 FOR INFORMATION. 9:00 A.M. OPENING CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM 1. Proclamations and Special Recognitions: a. Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month b. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month C. Fair Housing Month d. County Government Month e. Austin County - Zero Lost Time for 2024 Recognition from TAC Risk Management Workers' Compensation Program 2. Petitions or Requests from the Public. (In accordance with the Texas Attorney General's opinion, any public comment that is made on an item that is not on the posted final agenda will only be heard by the Commissioners Court. No formal action, discussion, deliberation, nor comment will be made by the Commissioners' Court.) 3. Consideration and action to accept resolution opposing battery energy storage systems in Austin County. 4. Consideration and action to accept resolution to participate in the Texas Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System Trust. (Haevischer) 5. Open Bids for three County EMS Building Projects 6. Open Bids for New Metal Structure for storage of vehicles located at Pct. 1 yard 7. Open Bids for SUV vehicle for Constable Pct. 3 8. Discussion regarding travel expense exceeding budget for JP 4 and action as appropriate. 9. Presentation by AgriLife to Commissioners for attending the District 11 Judges and Commissioners Conference in Edna on December 12, 2024 10. Consideration and action to authorize a one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to divide a 1.5 acre tract from a 130.99 acre parent tract on Grubbs Rd., Pct. 1 11. Consideration and action to authorize a one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to divide a 1.5 acre tract from a 4.15 acre tract on Catbird Lane, Pct. 1 12. Consideration and action to authorize a one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to divide two (2)2 acre tracts out of 11.85 acre tract on Pless Rd., Pct. 3 13. Discussion and action to approve request for advertisement for bid for Shupak Road Bridge, Pct. 2 (Jonathan Hopko) 14. Discussion and action to approve request for advertisement for bid for Hurtig Road Bridge, Pct. 2 (Jonathan Hopko) 15. Discussion regarding proposed voting districts and action as appropriate. 16. Consideration and action to advertise for bids for TDA CDBG Grant CDV23-0303-Culvert Crossing Improvements and Ditch Stabilization to improve drainage along Grubbs Rd., Pct. 1 17. Consideration and action to approve amendment to Operation Lone Star Agreement officially allowing ACSO to join operation. 18. Consideration and action to declare Pct. 1 vehicle (2019 F-150 VIN FTMFICBXKKF242007 as surplus. 19. Discussion and action regarding drainage issues with D.R. Horton / Westward Point Subdivision and the City of Sealy. 20. Consideration and action regarding requests to the City of Bellville: a. Annexation of entire building and grounds at 265 North Chesley. b. Annexation of any and all parts of North Chesley. C. Annexation of the following roadways: i. Schmidt Road from HWY 36 to FM 2429 ii. Schumann Road from FM 2429 to South Tesch Rd ii. South Tesch Rd from FM 2429 to East Hacienda Street iv. Hacienda Street from Front Street to Graham street V. Bader Rd from Hacienda Street to the end of Bader Rd vi. North Chesley street from Main Street to Fisher Rd vii. Fisher street from North Chesley to the Property line located between Parcel id 21376 and id 7849. d. De-annexation of the remaining county property including Precinct 1 yard and EMS Stations including attached properties and entrances. 21. CONSENT AGENDA = Items listed are of routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion unless requested otherwise by member of Commissioners Court. a. Approval of Minutes: i. March 10, 2025 ii. March 24, 2025 b. Consideration and action to accept Texas Department of Agriculture Resolution Authorizing County Grant Program. C. Consideration and action to approve Right of Way installation permit application by Industry Telephone Company at Tiemann Road. d. Consideration and action to accept special donations per LGC 81.032: i. Knox Memorial Library Summer Reading Program 1. $ 100 2. $ 100 3. $ 100 4. $ 300 5. $ 500 ii. West End Library Summer Reading Program 1. $ 100 2. $ 200 3. $ 50 e. Consideration and action to approve Temporary Access Agreement between Lisa Krenek and Austin County, Pct. 2 22. Consideration and action to award bid for Pct. 3 Constable SUV vehicle. 23. Consideration and action to award bid for New Metal Structure for vehicle storage at Pct. 1 yard. 24. Consideration and action to award bid for completion of three County EMS Building Projects 25. Budgetary and Financial Claims action as appropriate. a. Payment of Claims b. Fund Transfers C. Budget Amendments d. County Auditor's Review of finances e. County Treasurer i. Monthly Treasurers Report - March 2025 ii. Payroll and Escrow Report 1. 04.04.2025 26. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices. a. Justice of Peace, Pct. 2 - March 2025 b. Constable Pct. 1 & Constable Pct. 2 - March 2025 C. EMS - March 2025 d. Jail Population - March 2025 e. TxDOT - March 2025 f. Library - March 2025 g. OSSF - March 2025 27. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Local Government Code $551.071, $551.125 and $551.129, a closed meeting will be held concerning the following items: a. Legal Matter 28. Action as appropriate on Executive Session 29. Commissioners: Court Inquiry. (Pursuant to Texas Govemment Code Section 551.042, the Commissioners Court may inquire about a subject not specifically listed on this agenda. Responses are limited to a recitation of existing policy or a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation or decision shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda of a future meeting.) This Notice of Meeting is a true copy and was posted on the Courthouse bulletin board located in the main foyer, and at or near the main entrance door of the County Courthouse on the Ith day of April 2025 at 87 am. and is to remain posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of Meeting. a LAL ham byi Bieakhobi Tim Lapham, County Judge Witnessed By: akus -