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Liberty County commissioners approve routine grants, contracts and project payments; several development items tabled

5070987 · June 24, 2025

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Summary

At its June regular meeting the Liberty County Commissioners Court approved a range of consent and regular-agenda items including grant renewals, ARPA payments for sewer work in Hardin, acceptance of a donated generator and a tax-reinvestment-zone reimbursement. Several preliminary subdivision items and variance requests were tabled for further vet

The Liberty County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a slate of routine grants, payments and contracts and tabled multiple subdivision variances and preliminary plats for further study.

The court voted to accept a $50,000 veterans services grant renewal from the Texas Veterans Commission, approve the donation and acceptance of a trailer-mounted generator from CenterPoint Energy, and reappoint Gail Page to the Tri-County Behavioral Health Care Board of Trustees. The court also approved a consolidated reimbursement of $154,019 to a tax reinvestment zone (TIRZ) administered by the city of Dayton, representing the county's share of captured ad valorem taxes from multiple years.

County staff presented several ARPA-funded invoices and change orders for the City of Hardin sanitary sewer rehabilitation; the court approved a change order from LJA Engineering for $329,449 and an estimate payment to King Solutions Services LLC for $250,139.16. The court also approved a $15,000 buyout incentive payment tied to the GLO housing buyout grant (contract GLO01713639P), and engineering invoices for the Ames sanitary sewer project totaling $11,880 and $996.25 for Hardin wastewater engineering services.

Elections-related purchases approved included the purchase of 35 replacement poll pads for $38,500 and a one-time license and services purchase for ballot-redaction software (license $2,487.50, professional services $5,200 and annual support $2,125). The county passed a resolution and application seeking Texas Secretary of State grant funds (estimated eligibility $42,500) to help cover those election costs.

Other actions included approval to purchase four county-clerk laptops ($3,730.76), acceptance of a Cleveland Annex public-notice kiosk ($9,829.76), authorization to solicit requests for proposals for emergency ambulance services and the appointment of a five-member evaluation team, and an interlocal inmate-housing agreement with Burnet County at $85 per inmate per day.

The court also approved a county commercial closing-date amendment for the Ford and Main Street purchase (rescheduled closing to Aug. 1, 2025 with 30 days partial possession) and authorized salvage of a 2002 crime scene trailer.

Several preliminary plat and variance items tied to the Sterling Traditions development (Sections 1'3) were tabled for further review after staff and commissioners raised questions about cul-de-sac radii, building setbacks and the county's use of a county engineering firm that also reviews developer submittals. A pre-application presentation for the proposed Liberty Meadows development (about 569 lots) was received with no action taken.

The court met in executive session under Texas Government Code A7A7551.071 to consult its attorney on potential jail financing; the chairman said no vote resulted from that session.

Votes at a glance (action summaries): - Consent agenda (includes routine minutes and items): motion carried (motion: accept consent agenda along with add-ons; mover: Bruce; second: David). Outcome: approved. - Veteran services grant renewal, $50,000 (Texas Veterans Commission): approved (motion from Davis; second Greg). - Accept donation of trailer generator from CenterPoint Energy: approved (motion from David; second unspecified). - Reappointment of Gail Page to Tri-County Behavioral Health Care Board: approved (motion Greg; second David). - Reimbursement to Gulf Inland TIRZ (Dayton) consolidated payment: approved ($154,019 certified) (motion Bruce; second Gerald). - Santa Fe Subdivision Section 14: accept roads into 2-year maintenance; replace surety with maintenance bond: approved (motion Bruce; second Saint Germain/Gerald). Vote recorded in transcript as 3 yes, 1 abstain. - LJA Engineering change order (ARPA Hardin sanitary sewer): approved ($329,449) (motion Bruce; second Greg). - King Solutions Services LLC estimate payment (ARPA Hardin): approved ($250,139.16) (motion Greg; second Bruce). - HUD/GLO housing buyout incentive payment (contract GLO01713639P, Libco 128 M): approved ($15,000) (motion Greg; second Bruce). - Schaumburg & Polk invoices (Ames sanitary sewer): approved ($11,880 total) (motion Bruce; second Greg). - LGA Engineering invoice (Hardin wastewater): approved ($996.25) (motion Bruce; second Greg). - County clerk laptops: approved ($3,730.76) (motion David; second Greg). - Purchase of 35 replacement poll pads (Hart InterCivic): approved ($38,500) (motion David; second Gerald). - Ballot redaction software (VISTA SG): license/professional services/annual support approved (motion Bruce; second David). - Liberty County jury selection plan: approved (motion Bruce; second David). - Sterling Traditions variance requests (cul-de-sac radius; 20-foot front building line) and preliminary plats for Sections 1'3: tabled for further study (motions to table carried by the court). - Use of county employees to pick up/deliver Houston Food Bank donations to Cleveland senior center: motion to table for legal/administrative review carried. - Interlocal agreement with Burnet County for housing Liberty County inmates at $85/day: approved (motion Greg; second Bruce). - Liberty Meadows pre-application (no action requested): no action taken (motion to take no action carried). - Lease for 1801 Trinity Street (old Chamber building): tabled for attorney follow-up (motion carried). - Commercial real estate contract amendment (Ford & Main Street): approved (rescheduled closing Aug. 1, 2025; 30-day partial possession) (motion David; second Bruce). - Cleveland Annex public-notice kiosk (Covenant): approved ($9,829.76) (motion Bruce; second Greg). - RFP solicitation for emergency ambulance services (RFP 25-11) and evaluator team named: approved (motion Bruce; second David). - Salvage asset (2002 crime scene trailer): approved (motion David; second Bruce). - Fire Marshal fee schedule: court approved fee schedule for implementation planning and asked staff to return with an implementation date and impact analysis. - Application/resolution for Texas Secretary of State grant (HAVA-related) to cover poll pads and related costs (estimated eligible $42,500): approved (motion Greg; second Bruce).

The court adjourned after returning from executive session.