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Key actions and outcomes:

- Annex change orders approved: Commissioners approved proposed change orders 18, 19 and 21 to the agreement with Hill and Wilkerson Construction for the Rockwall County Annex Project. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Actuarial valuation (GASB 75): The court approved a proposal with CapRisk Consulting Group to provide the mandatory Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75 actuarial valuation of the county’s other post-employment benefits (OPEB) for $6,950, with roll-forward calculations available for $950. (Motion: Commissioner Galana; second: Commissioner Stacy; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Rifle-resistant body armor grant resolution: The court authorized submission of a grant application to secure rifle-resistant plates (hard plates) for replacement/upgrades to county law enforcement body armor and authorized either the county judge or the judge pro tem to sign the resolution. The sheriff confirmed there is no local match required for this grant. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Renewal of disaster debris contract: The court approved a one-year renewal (second of up to five possible renewals) with Saris Environmental Services Inc. (transcript spelling) for disaster debris recovery services; the contract includes a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.6% as provided on the contract price sheet and would be activated only if the county needs debris removal services following a qualifying event. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Hazard mitigation grant application: The court authorized staff to submit an application for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to purchase three generators (site estimates included a fixed generator at Whitmore, a generator at the library, and a mobile generator); the county would be responsible for a 25% match if awarded and could decline the award if it could not meet the match or other requirements. (Motion: Commissioner Grama; second: Commissioner Stacy; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Notice of nonrenewal for Avtech Technologies: The court authorized notice of nonrenewal and termination of the managed disaster recovery agreement with Avtech Technologies because the county has transitioned to a new vendor and wished to avoid automatic renewal. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Financial and administrative approvals: The court approved the consent agenda, approved a set of property acquisitions and dispositions (including transfer/salvage actions and surplus items), approved nonemergency budget transfers, and approved paid claims ($489,923.06), unpaid claims ($2,304,027.11) and payroll ($1,224,169.64). All passed unanimously by those present.

Votes were recorded as unanimous among those present for each item; the record shows several commissioners absent for portions of the meeting. Where contract or vendor spellings differed in the transcript, those are noted as provided and would require cross-checking in official contract files.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockwall County Texas - Commissioners Court Regular Meeting - Feb 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting commissioners approved three annex change orders, authorized grant submissions, renewed disaster-debris services, approved actuarial services, authorized a contract termination and approved routine budget, property and claims items; votes were unanimous among those present.","taxTitle","Rockwall County, Texas","taxId",54914,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683441,"Developer urges pause on item 12; resident warns proposed Outer Loop would bisect farmland and homes",428,314000,742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2307784-4e2bd9ce1b42be516c5e3fb6dcf9a0e5&start=314&end=742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2307784-4e2bd9ce1b42be516c5e3fb6dcf9a0e5/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6683441/Rockwall-County/Texas/Developer-urges-pause-on-item-12-resident-warns-proposed-Outer-Loop-would-bisect-farmland-and-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683441-8848b8dbee704162d0c7739bed19567c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770601767&Signature=AB7uoRK5br7NRNjwT2N-5V-8-6wykIa2Nzg4SH5yCQw375nVKYiaSnfEciwNUKxPAxxOOXegYXvcCQFj~~MzFxqOC5B3OKv45nfuAMkXifRsVACmHCplmqGlOnRVQ44mkU1yQqyvvEzo~UKlKndBRawFyhKfrjk5aYZB~Jmc3lgObMJnJxvtTsXvNvbqNhO8tbbLNs1u3D-mPYs3IPyblXF-FYmJuDj-j9bP0yEHqwMIyx5chbIlSomt8OX~963F7mSNlelthYOtH~GNOpaf-tqxV6fC7l2O60~GOXwR0PKQpxukt8o1Nfxb2iZ-5a6WlGG03fa2lU6gGVR2tGYWaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers at the public forum addressed separate county issues: a developer asked the court to delay action and meet to review facts about a planned subdivision, and a longtime resident warned that a proposed Outer Loop alignment would harm an established farm and neighborhood.

Colin Huffines, who identified himself as project manager for the Horizon Lakes development (Municipal Utility District 10), asked the court to delay action on agenda item 12 until facts about the development are fully shared and the public can be educated. Huffines described the development team, listed homebuilders aligned with the project and said the city of McClendon Chisholm has approved the development agreement. He said his firm recently settled a dispute with the city of Heath, described the community amenities planned and invited court members and staff to tour existing communities and amenity centers. Huffines said he had no formal ask other than to request conversations to avoid “frivolous litigation.”

Kathy Marchetti, a Rockwall County resident, urged commissioners to reconsider a proposed Outer Loop route near her property. Marchetti said the alignment would cross family-owned Tate Farms twice, place eight lanes of the Outer Loop and four-lane feeder roads in a roughly 0.4-mile stretch and potentially require a bridge adjacent to homes. She said lights and traffic already affect her property and called the plan a “bait and switch” compared with the bond she supported for road improvements. Marchetti also expressed concern about police staffing for growing areas, saying one officer for a new area would be insufficient and estimating the fully-loaded cost of an officer could be near $300,000 annually.

Mayor Brian McNeil of McClendon Chisholm also spoke during the public portion to thank county officials for coordinated advocacy in Austin and urged continued unity among local elected officials.

No formal action on the Outer Loop or the Horizon Lakes development occurred at the meeting; item 12 was reserved for discussion in executive session.","At the public forum, the Horizon Lakes project manager asked commissioners to delay consideration of an agenda item while offering tours and documentation, and a resident criticized the proposed Outer Loop route, saying it would cut across family-owned Tate Farms, bring multi-lane highways close to homes and not shorten local commutes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683447,"Sheriff’s remodel moves toward guaranteed maximum price; commissioners told final numbers coming in March",57,2030000,2087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2307784-4e2bd9ce1b42be516c5e3fb6dcf9a0e5&start=2030&end=2087","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2307784-4e2bd9ce1b42be516c5e3fb6dcf9a0e5/thumbnail_2030000.jpg","/articles/6683447/Rockwall-County/Texas/Sheriffs-remodel-moves-toward-guaranteed-maximum-price-commissioners-told-final-numbers-coming-in-March","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683447-d74eaa1e165679e66ae59fde3404e3fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770601767&Signature=BOdWnarlXaToymGw6EDWV4Y~SkGDhGdPkcZuTclNQKqLRn2-tG418EBWQK0H38ZHWLJRWXw-hiJ39vg~sLVHjAWvoK4MV9SYfI8Sl78wsPHOBHYLOmEtY~5svQxL9vl94pEWNa09~I2d~Zd0brALNEOcgeo1-4NxnSA1b8CcaQ5SD7gSfq9egx9-R7MHn8Yq4Dw5f0FtgyPHpTOxafBqQuKCOajTCSMW9evWS5CP8jC8tYL3DLE~N667vnsZELaaXypLW9f8EUEw7wSyMddeWWu5oYaH4a-UTVJPlXp6mILeU6G44xfZCRmPdzgUZBqpSEUbrhZqNillr1MqWBgDAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockwall County commissioners heard an update on the sheriff’s office remodel project and were told staff are working with the construction manager at risk to finalize cost, scope and value-engineering options ahead of an anticipated guaranteed maximum price submission.

Commissioner Stacy and project staff said the design team will deliver 90% construction documents from Park Hill this week, followed by a page-turn review to move to the final set of documents ahead of the March 11 court meeting when the GMP is expected. Staff described the current work as value engineering and cost/scope refinement; they said that once the GMP is finalized the project should be ready to break ground.

No formal vote was required for the update. Commissioners requested continued coordination between the project team and the court and were told staff will return with the finalized GMP and any required contract actions.","County leaders were updated on the sheriff’s office remodel and told the project team is working to finalize cost and scope to reach a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) by March 11; no formal action was taken.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683451,"Rockwall County annex project advances; court approves three change orders",592,1258000,1850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2307784-4e2bd9ce1b42be516c5e3fb6dcf9a0e5&start=1258&end=1850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2307784-4e2bd9ce1b42be516c5e3fb6dcf9a0e5/thumbnail_1258000.jpg","/articles/6683451/Rockwall-County/Texas/Rockwall-County-annex-project-advances-court-approves-three-change-orders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683451-9b73baf97c64ada77482792f382408a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770601767&Signature=OSopKm69ScBy6rD9LBP0mf22pwOS0KvQ-Ye~q2J5jmZzEEPe2RUa-Kp7kDJybepDp1PmL6NU2-yym5xqDhF-QC0OJoMtj1DXllHw9HLVLq0jV6lT9v1FemZn0OazML-Osf804Jocq4b7GPlElModprUMDqNLfl1RgPPAjHE2ypWqEflxdOF3pTK9q-2ht6mKpr2LOxcB~S0oaZOkBk1YZuQQ~mmYjr7Q9SdHF66EsNCq1NDtk0yO0s4iZZBUYJfSKOD4mTJAtl3rR8I-c9qw0eJYyQdTklsKPwDHDdFFxlVUBAXsirHsdKXQCg5qN8BI8dc0f5ttpYH6L6eplDv2bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockwall County commissioners received an update on the county annex construction and approved three change orders for the project during their public meeting.

The owner's advocate for the annex project, Nico Parks of Bridal Associates, told the court work is ongoing and that the project remains “on budget and on schedule” despite recent rain that has delayed exterior pours. Parks listed recent onsite activity including installation of the rolled-on vapor membrane at the clerestory, interior electrical rough-in, fine grading for the fire-lane subgrade, overhead ductwork and variable-air-volume box placement, plumbing fixture carrier installation, framing and drywall work for electrical rooms, and arrival of major equipment such as rooftop units, the transfer switch and the generator. Parks said QA/QC inspections are under way, including an upcoming water test of the fluid membrane application and a preliminary accessibility site inspection.

Commissioner Stacy summarized three proposed change orders and asked Parks to describe them. The court approved: PCO 18 to add two 4-inch AT&T conduits from the data room out to the property line so the carrier can pull fiber; PCO 19 to substitute an exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) in lieu of the originally-specified stucco (the substitution carries a $13,500 credit); and PCO 21 to relocate the electrical controller adjacent to the lift station at the requester’s direction to ease future maintenance. Parks said the AT&T conduits reflected requirements that were unclear at buyout and so the work had to be added once carrier specifications were finalized.

Commissioners asked about the frequency and scale of change orders on projects of this size; Parks said it is common to have pending change order requests and contingencies are included in the project budget. He estimated total change orders to date in the range of $150,000 to $200,000 on “a $15,000,000 or $16,000,000 project,” language he used to provide scale.

The motion to approve change orders 18, 19 and 21 passed unanimously by those present.

The court discussed upcoming paperwork and contingencies related to the broader package of American Rescue Plan-funded work that overlaps with the annex project. County staff said they are coordinating with the auditor’s office and other consultants to consolidate accounting entries and present consolidated change-order and contingency adjustments at one future session to avoid repeated budget transfers.

The county will continue to monitor weather windows for exterior pours (fire lanes and utility crossings) and the project team will return to the court with additional change orders and a revised phasing plan as work progresses.","County officials heard a construction update on the Rockwall County Annex project, were told the job remains on budget and on schedule despite rainy weather, and unanimously approved three change orders for AT&T conduits, an exterior material substitution (credit), and a lift-station controller relocation.","actionData","errors"]

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