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1 On this the 10th day of March, A. D. , 2020, the Commissioners' Court of Chambers County, with the following members present, to-wit: Jimmy Gore Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Mark Tice Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 Gary Nelson Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Billy Combs Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 Jimmy Sylvia County Judge Heather H. Hawthorne County Clerk met in a REGULAR MEETING at which time the following items were discussed, considered, passed or adopted, to-wit: Judge Sylvia, according to law, opened Court at 9:30 a.m. into Open Session. Mark Tice, offered prayer and then Judge Sylvia led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American .flag and to the Texas flag. Judge Sylvia began with agenda item 1.3 under Administration. 20-03-91 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Combs to recognize March 2020 as National IDD (Intellectual and Development Disabilities) Awareness Month. Comment by Lane Fortenberry, Spindletop Center. Passed; Insert. Judge Sylvia went to agenda items 2.1 & 2.2 under Financial. 20-03-92 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Combs to authorize the issuance of"Chambers County, Texas Pass-Through Toll Revenue and Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2020" in an amount not to exceed $9,760,000.00; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said bonds. Passed; Insert. 20-03-93 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Nelson to authorize the engagement of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, and Acosta LLP to serve as the County 's Bond Counsel on a contingent fee basis. Passed; Insert. At this time, Judge Sylvia went to agenda item 3.1 , 3.3, and 3.4 under Road & Bridge. Chambers County Commissioners Court March 10, 2020

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On this the 10th day of March, A. D. , 2020, the Commissioners' Court of Chambers County, with the following members present, to-wit:

Jimmy Gore Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Mark Tice Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 Gary Nelson Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Billy Combs Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 Jimmy Sylvia County Judge Heather H. Hawthorne County Clerk

met in a REGULAR MEETING at which time the following items were discussed, considered, passed or adopted, to-wit:

Judge Sylvia, according to law, opened Court at 9:30 a.m. into Open Session. Mark Tice, offered prayer and then Judge Sylvia led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American .flag and to the Texas flag. Judge Sylvia began with agenda item 1.3 under Administration.

20-03-91 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Combs to recognize March 2020 as National IDD (Intellectual and Development Disabilities) Awareness Month. Comment by Lane Fortenberry, Spindletop Center.

Passed; Insert.

Judge Sylvia went to agenda items 2.1 & 2.2 under Financial.

20-03-92 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Combs to authorize the issuance of"Chambers County, Texas Pass-Through Toll Revenue and Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2020" in an amount not to exceed $9,760,000.00; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said bonds.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-93 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Nelson to authorize the engagement of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, and Acosta LLP to serve as the County's Bond Counsel on a contingent fee basis.

Passed; Insert.

At this time, Judge Sylvia went to agenda item 3.1 , 3.3, and 3.4 under Road & Bridge.

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Agenda item 3.1-Presnetation form Noel Salac, TXDOT Liberty Area Engineer on progress of TXDOT projects within Chambers County.

No Action.

At this time, Court recessed at 10:07 a.m. out of Open Session into a Public Hearing to discuss agenda items 3.3, 5.1, & 5.4. Gary Nelson made a public comment on item 3.3. Court adjourned at 10:08 a.m. out of Public Hearing and back into Regular Session. Judge Sylvia went to agenda items 3.4 and several age~da items under Economic Development.

20-03-94 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Gore to approve the

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abandonment of the 60' road right-of-way defined in Clerk's Volume 248, Pages 218-219 regarding the county's consideration to abandon the property interest.

Passed; insert.

Agenda item 5.2-Discuss and consider Order establishing the Black Creek Group-BCIF Cedar Port Logistics Center, LLC 2020.

Pulled.

Agenda item 5.3-Discuss and consider notice of public hearing regarding Black Creek Group-BCIF Cedar Port Logistics Center, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement. '

Pulled.

20-03-95 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Nelson to approve Hunt Southwest-Cedar Port I, LLC tax Abatement Agreement.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-96 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Nelson to accept Lone Star NGL Frac. VIII, Chapter 381 Tax Incentive Application.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-97 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Tice to approve Chambers County Industrial Development Corporation Board membership.

Passed; Insert.

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At this time, Judge Sylvia went to several agenda items under Administration.

20-03-98 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Nelson to accept a petition for the creation of Chambers County Drainage District No. 1 from Chambers County resident, Marcia Hodge. Comments by Kelly Riggs, Citizen.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-99 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Gore to set a public

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hearing concerning the creation of Chambers County Drainage District No. 1 for March 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-100 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Tice to accept resale offer submitted by Raymond Wyatt in the amount of $2,500.00 for Parcel 13214, Chambers County vs. Almease Marie Pinchback (CV27375).

Passed; Insert.

20-03-101 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Tice to accept resale offer submitted by Elva Carreon in the amount of $5,000.00, Parcel 3629, Anahuac Independent School District vs. Charles W. Davis (CV25434).

Passed; Insert.

Judge Sylvia went to agenda items 8.1 & 8.2 under Solid Waste.

Agenda item 8.1-Discuss and consider purchasing a Tire Cutter Machine from All Tire Supply, LLC in the amount of$53,501.30.

Tabled.

Agenda item 8.2-Discuss and consider charging all Commercial Haulers and Contractors a tipping fee of $0.02 per pound.

Pulled.

At this time, Judge Sylvia went to agenda items 9.1 & 9.2 under Environmental Protection.

20-03-102 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Gore to accept the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's 2020 Grant Award for the Self-Assessment

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Completion Project as part of the Retail Standards Grant Program in the amount of $2,500.00.

Passed; Insert.

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20-03-103 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Nelson to authorize the abatement of a burned residence on the property located at 4210 Majestic Drive, Baytown, TX 77523, and the filing of a lien against the property once abatement is completed.

Passed; Insert.

Judge Sylvia went to agenda item 10.1 under Safety/Emergency Management.

20-03-104 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Tice to approve Chambers County EMS Personnel ( effective March 30, 2020).

Passed; Insert.

Judge Sylvia went to the Consent Agenda.

20-03-105 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Gore to approve the Consent Agenda.

Passed; Insert.

Judge Sylvia went to agenda item 1.1 under Administration.

20-03-106 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Nelson to appoint Bradley Moon to fill the vacancy of the Chambers County Constable, Pct. 5 position.

Passed; Insert.

The court took a short recess at 10:50 a.m. to swear in Bradley Moon as Chambers County Constable, Pct. 5. Court reconvened at 11: 19 a.m. Judge Sylvia went to the Executive Session agenda items 20.1-20.9 and all items will be taken to Executive Session.

Court recessed at 11 :20 a.m. out of Open Session and into Executive Session, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.071, Gov. Code, V.T.C.S; Personnel, Section 551.074, Gov. Code, V.T.C.S; Purchase of Property, Section 551.072, Gov. Code, V.T.C.S. to discuss items 20.1-20.9. Court

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reconvened at 12:56 p.m. back into Open Session. Judge Sylvia began with agenda items under Executive Session.

20-03-107 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Tice to join the Baytown Tax Reinvestment Zone for Kilgore Parkway.

Passed.

Agenda item 20.5-Discuss and consider contract negotiations and interpretation related to the Chambers County Kilgore Parkway Drainage Project.

No Action.

20-03-108 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Gore to approve Contractual Agreement with Angel Brothers (Raceway Park) regarding future events and noise levels for outdoor, non-racetrack related gatherings based upon amendments approved by County Attorney.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-109 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Nelson to approve amending the Agreement to exchange Real Property and make improvements with HPP (Needlepoint Rd.) approved by the County Attorney.

Passed.

Agenda item 20.1-Discuss and consider proposed pipeline easement from Enterprise Products on Chambers County School Land.

No Action.

Agenda item 20.2-Discuss and consider the contract status related to the Office of Emergency Management parking lot.

No Action.

Agenda item 20.4-Discuss and consider the proposed Chambers County Community Supervisions and Corrections Department, including personnel, budget, funding, and necessary contracts necessary to implement a formal September 1, 2020 start date.

No Action.

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Agenda item 20.9-Discuss and consider status and future potential agreements of Radio Towers at Hankamer and Cove Volunteer Fire Department.

No Action.

At this time, Judge Sylvia went to several agenda items under Maintenance & Buildings.

20-03-110 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Nelson to approve installation of generators for Emergency Management Warehouse and Winnie Annex for CRISIS COAG Grant from Generator Power Systems in the amount of $25,393.00.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-111 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Tice to approve making repairs to the Beach City Volunteer Fire Department from Arnold Construction Inc. , in the amount of $10,902.00.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-112 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Gore to approve re­roofing the Legion Hall from Rios Roofing in the amount of $16,999.00.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-113 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Nelson to approve hiring Science Engineering, LTD to provide Geotechnical Investigation for the Westside Complex in the amount of $19,500.00.

Passed; Insert.

20-03-114 Motion made by Nelson and seconded by Gore to approve installing a 20 kW generator with automatic transfer switch and manual transfer switch to provide emergency power to the Winnie Arena-purchase of generator from Coastal Power Products in the amount of $18,500.00 and the installation from Weaver Electric in the amount of $12,368.00.

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Passed; Insert.

20-03-115 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Tice to approve Change Order No.2 from N & T Construction for the Winnie Arena for an amount up to $108,828.00 (with 100 kW generator).

Passed; Insert.

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Judge Sylvia went to agenda items 2.3 & 2.4 under Financial.

20-03-116 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Tice to approve moving $150,000.00 from the FM 565 right-of-way project to the Lilton Sonnier Arena (2016 Tax Note).

Passed; Insert.

20-03-117 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Nelson to pay Kilgore Drainage O 13 and O 14 and the remainder to be paid out of the General Fund as a loan.

Passed; Insert.

Judge Sylvia went to agenda item 1.4 under Administration.

20-03-118 Motion made by Tice and seconded by Gore to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding license renewals and county reporting of defendants that Fail to Appear (FTA).

Passed; Insert.

At this time, Judge Sylvia went to agenda item 3.5 & 3.2 under Road & Bridge.

20-03-119 Motion made by Combs and seconded by Nelson to approve the Maintenance Agreement and asset transfer of County lights along Kilgore Parkway pending approval by County Attorney and authorize Judge Sylvia to sign. '

Passed; Insert.

Agenda item 3.2-Discuss and consider update on FM 1409 Project.

No Action.

Judge Sylvia went to agenda item 16.1 under Library and Historical.

20-03-120 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Combs to approve the purchase of an 18-pound replica cannon with carriage from Battle for Texas: The Experience, in the amount of $2,500.00.

Passed; Insert.

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Court recessed at 1 :24 p.m. out of Open Session and into Executive Session, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.071, Gov. Code, V.T.C.S., to discuss items 20.8. Court reconvened at 2:33 p.m. back into Open Session.

Agenda item 20.8-Receive status on potential litigation which may involve Chambers County.

No Action.

The following visitors, department, agency, or business they represent were present in Court today:

Kris Hampton Lauren Van Deventer Mike Lessley Nikki Whittington Scott Peal Brad Wilber George Barrera Lyndsey Davis Haley Moreno Michael Manders Amy Hornsby Ron Nichols Darla Branch Samantha Humphrey Ryan Holzaepfel Eddie Gallaway Debbie Elliott Derek Parish Sherry Rundzieher Quinten Adams Patty Clark Taylor Wilcox Eric Carcerano Kathy Esquivel Teresa Stutes Davis Kadjar Sue Hawthorne Gloria Roemer

Chambers County Commissioners Court

County Clerk' s Office County Judge's Office Chambers Co. Project Manager Chambers County Treasurer County Attorney Road & Bridge Purchasing Auditor' s Office Auditor ' s Office Auditor' s Office Road & Bridge CC EMS Environmental Health Economic Development Fire Marshall Solid Waste Solid Waste IT Sheriff's Office Communications Constables JP 2 District Attorney' s Office District Attorney' s Office Sheriff Kilgore Park, LLC Anahuac Progress Seabreeze Beacon

March 10, 2020

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Wade Thibodeaux 1-Iometo\VnPress BJ. Simon Bayto\Vn EDF I-leather Coggin Citizen Timothy Austin Citizen Davis Bonham CCID No. 1 Bill Scott TGS Cedar Port Solomon Freimunk TGD Cedar Port Waymon Campbell Eagle 1-Ieights 1-IOA Kelly Riggs Citizen Lisa Jackson Spindletop Center Gregory Miller Citizen Steven Gularte Chambers 1-Iealth John Klein CCID No. 1 Bill Wallace Citizen Kenny Kathan City of Anahuac Noel Salac TXDOT James Martin GPI Bradley Mann Citizen Darla Mann Citizen Dustin Collins Black Creek Group Jeff Chapman PBK

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There being no further business, Court adjourned at 1 :23 p.m.

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~~ Heather H. Hawthorne, County Clerk

APPROVED:

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COMMISSIONERS' COURT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING

March 10, 2020

20-03-91 Motion to recognize March 2020 as National IDD (Intellectual and Development Disabilities) Awareness Month. Comment by Lane Fortenberry, Spindletop Center.

20-03-92 Motion to authorize the issuance of "Chambers County, Texas Pass­Through Toll Revenue and Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2020" in an amount not to exceed $9,760,000.00; authorizing the sale thereof; and enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance of said bonds.

20-03-93 Motion to authorize the engagement of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, and Acosta LLP to serve as the County's Bond Counsel on a contingent fee basis.

Agenda item 3 .1-Presnetation form Noel Salac, TXDOT Liberty Area Engineer on progress of TXDOT projects within Chambers County-No Action.

20-03-94 Motion to approve the abandonment of the 60' road right-of-way defined in Clerk's Volume 248, Pages 218-219 regarding the county's consideration to abandon the property interest.

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Agenda item ·s.2-Discuss and consider Order establishing the Black Creek Group-BCIF Cedar Port Logistics Center, LLC 2020-Pulled.

Agenda item 5.3-Discuss and consider notice of public hearing regarding Black Creek Group-BCIF Cedar Port Logistics Center, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement-Pulled.

20-03-95 Motion to approve Hunt Southwest­Cedar Port I, LLC tax Abatement Agreement.

20-03-96 Motion to accept Lone Star NGL Frac. VIII, Chapter 381 Tax Incentive Application.

20-03-97 Motion to approve Chambers County Industrial Development Corporation Board membership.

20-03-98 Motion to accept a petition for the creation of Chambers County Drainage District No. 1 from Chambers County resident, Marcia Hodge. Comments by Kelly Riggs, Citizen.

20-03-99 Motion to set a public hearing concerning the creation of Chambers County Drainage District No. I for March 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

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20-03-100 Motion to accept resale offer submitted by Raymond Wyatt in the amount of $2,500.00 for Parcel 13214, Chambers County vs. Almease Marie Pinchback (CV27375).

20-03-101 Motion to accept resale offer submitted by Elva Carreon in the amount of $5,000.00, Parcel 3629, Anahuac Independent School District vs. Charles W. Davis (CV25434).

Agenda item 8.1-Discuss and consider purchasing a Tire Cutter Machine from All Tire Supply, LLC in the amount of $53 ,501.30-Tabled.

Agenda item 8.2-Discuss and consider charging all Commercial Haulers and Contractors a tipping fee of$0.02 per pound-Pulled.

20-03-102 Motion to accept the U.S. Food & Drug Administration' s 2020 Grant Award for the Self-Assessment Completion Project as part of the Retail Standards Grant Program in the amount of $2,500.00.

20-03-103 Motion to authorize the abatement of a burned residence on the property located at 4210 Majestic Drive, Baytown, TX 77523 , and the filing of a lien against the property once abatement is completed.

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20-03-104 Motion to approve Chambers County EMS Personnel ( effective March 30, 2020).

20-03-105 Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

20-03-106 Motion to appoint Bradley Moon to fill the vacancy of the Chambers County Constable, Pct. 5 position.

20-03-107 Motion to join the Baytown Tax Reinvestment Zone for Kilgore Parkway.

Agenda item 20.5-Discuss and consider contract negotiations and interpretation related to the Chambers County Kilgore Parkway Drainage Project-No Action.

20-03-108 Motion to approve Contractual Agreement with Angel Brothers (Raceway Park) regarding future events and noise levels for outdoor, non-racetrack related gatherings based upon amendments approved by County Attorney.

20-03-109 Motion to approve amending the Agreement to exchange Real Property and make improvements with HPP (Needlepoint Rd.) approved by the County Attorney.

Agenda item 20.1-Discuss and consider proposed pipeline easement

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from Enterprise Products on Chambers County School Land-No Action.

Agenda item 20.2-Discuss and consider the contract status related to the Office of Emergency Management parking lot-No Action.

Agenda item 20.4-Discuss and consider the proposed Chambers County Community Supervisions and Corrections Department, including personnel, budget, funding, and necessary contracts necessary to implement a formal September 1, 2020 start date-No Action.

Agenda item 20.9-Discuss and consider status and future potential agreements of Radio Towers at Hankamer and Cove Volunteer Fire Department-No Action.

20-03-110 Motion to approve installation of generators for Emergency Management Warehouse and Winnie Annex for CRISIS COAG Grant from Generator Power Systems in the amount of $25,393.00.

20-03-111 Motion to approve making repairs to the Beach City Volunteer Fire Department from Arnold Construction Inc., in the amount of $10,902.00.

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20-03-112 Motion to approve re-roofing the Legion Hall from Rios Roofing in the amount of $16,999.00.

20-03-113 Motion to approve hiring Science Engineering, LTD to provide Geotechnical Investigation for the Westside Complex in the amount of $19,500.00.

20-03-114 Motion to approve installing a 20 kW generator with automatic transfer switch and manual transfer switch to provide emergency power to the Winnie Arena-purchase of generator from Coastal Power Products in the amount of $18,500.00 and the installation from Weaver Electric in the amount of $12,368.00.

20-03-115 Motion to approve Change Order No.2 from N & T Construction for the Winnie Arena for an amount up to $108,828.00 (with 100 kW generator).

20-03-116 Motion to approve moving $150,000.00 from the FM 565 right­of-way project to the Lilton Sonnier Arena (2016 Tax Note).

20-03-117 Motion to pay Kilgore Drainage O 13 and O 14 and the remainder to be paid out of the General Fund as a loan.

20-03-118 Motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety

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regarding license renewals and county reporting of defendants that Fail to Appear (FTA).

20-03-119 Motion to approve the Maintenance Agreement and asset transfer of County lights along Kilgore Parkway pending approval by County Attorney and authorize Judge Sylvia to sign.

Agenda item 3.2-Discuss and consider update on FM 1409 Project-No Action.

20-03-120 Motion made by Gore and seconded by Combs to approve the purchase of an 18-pound replica cannon with carriage from Battle for Texas: The Experience, in the amount of $2,500.00.

Agenda item 20.8-Receive status on potential litigation which may involve Chambers County-No Action.

Chambers County Commissioners Court March 10, 2020