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Key items voted and approved (motions and amounts as presented in court):

- Investigation cell mapping renewal for criminal investigations — annual payment $23,150 (paid from equipment line item) — approved (agenda item 17).

- IT helpdesk software renewal with GotGottaResolve.com — annual payment $1,440 — approved (item 18).

- Southern Public Safety software component support agreements (21 separate components) — total $49,241, invoiced August 2025 — approved (item 19).

- Southwest Solutions Group contract renewal for evidence‑locker IT support — annual payment $650 — approved (item 20).

- Save Software perpetual license (master road index) — one‑time $9,500; annual maintenance $2,375 beginning 2026 — approved (item 22). (See county engineer/GIS article for demonstration.)

- Ted C Infrastructure Group, Inc. professional engineering services agreement for Stockdick Road Mobility Bond Project — amount not to exceed $1,563,052.31 — approved (item 23).

- Sunset Grove and Riley Road development agreements — approved as amended (items 24 and 25) — see separate development article.

- Agreement with Armstrong, Vaughan & Associates PC for financial audit services through 04/24/2027 — not to exceed $77,840 for FY2024 audit with CPI adjustments for subsequent years — approved (item 26).

- Highway 36A action: court authorized engagement with TxDOT and third parties for alignment and public engagement — approved 4‑1 (item 27) — separate article covers the debate.

- Club Lakeview HOA dues for county‑owned CDBG property — $675 (ongoing HOA fees) — approved (item 29).

- Flock Safety fixed license‑plate readers purchased under a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority reimbursement grant — $102,100 (to be reimbursed by grant) — approved (item 30).

- Contract amendment extension for GLO CDBG infrastructure grant closeout (Laneview and Diamond Road) — approved (item 31).

- Ratification of dumpster rental for Household Hazardous Waste collection event — $745 — approved (item 32).

- New take‑home vehicle for Constable Precinct 4 — approved (item 33).

- Utility cab tractor purchase (Ewald/Kubota) via Sourcewell contract — $52,763.40 — approved (item 34).

- Rough terrain vehicle (RTV) purchase (Ewald/Kubota) via Sourcewell — $22,540.80 — initially tabled, then reconsidered and approved after staff clarified the enclosed cab and HVAC features; funding from equipment line item — approved after reconsideration (item 35).

- Commissioners Court meeting schedule for FY2026 — approved (item 37).

- Submission of unclaimed property/capital credits to Texas Comptroller — approved (item 38).

- Access easement agreement concerning property abutting Sheriff R. Glenn Smith Drive, Precinct 1 — approved (item 39).

The meeting also included several other administrative motions and an executive session. Where the transcript recorded only a voice vote, the minutes recorded the item as carried and did not contain a roll‑call tally. Items linked to grants (for example the Flock Safety license‑plate readers) were approved with the understanding that the county would seek reimbursement per the grant terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Waller - Commissioners Court - Apr 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved a set of contracts, renewals and purchases including an audit contract, software and equipment purchases, license‑plate readers funded by a state grant, and multiple software/IT renewals and renewals for public‑safety systems.","taxTitle","Waller County, Texas","taxId",54097,"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},6572760,"County engineer: material shortages, new GIS road‑index and master drainage plan shaping 2025 work",1819,1321000,3140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3160367-f2fa31f9d947acb12c2a91ec289b5259&start=1321&end=3140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3160367-f2fa31f9d947acb12c2a91ec289b5259/thumbnail_1321000.jpg","/articles/6572760/Waller-County/Texas/County-engineer-material-shortages-new-GIS-roadindex-and-master-drainage-plan-shaping-2025-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572760-ac7dd22481220dab9702bcadf2880e97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770563935&Signature=HUMvMPJTjeHyUePAgT0XG2SpbnNDG4sN~WBTC0DKRDpBk1oe29PG69--6vXKq~ceBm3bRhkZ~nABLgipFFt71ZK67dV9h5eo3B0Grq7kaIs8lr2FDfHHOD9R-L7dTmkuiS1zZYanSk3bmZEEfx--hxAQx1EXDlmROryHkYuS55cFTDXwzsSgyngbaLa5i8LTeQaBmMVM~T2dc4FP73MRobp1jw9eCnb-QwrTrYXMQ4GVyE1Jq0aXMIOOFnihKCwY1zTRG5pcNyk9vPYxBijiMbMq3wPWJVRXUxcJwuOAlwOf5Pptb~Hjr5VrdHCvzXp2qrNP0r0BJyiuik3lMVvZcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ross, the county engineer, presented Waller County’s first quarter 2025 engineering report and highlighted a cluster of operational and planning issues shaping the county’s work this year: competition for aggregate with TxDOT for seal‑coats, implementation of an asset‑management GIS work‑order tracker (Asset Essentials), a slow start with the MGO development software that has disrupted plan review throughput, and a GLO‑funded countywide Master Drainage Plan to identify priority corridors and easements.

Ross told the court the county is competing with TxDOT for aggregate supplies during seal‑coat season and that staff switched to an alternative aggregate that staff believes will be more economical and durable. He said the county is about three weeks ahead of schedule on seal‑coat and rehabilitation work and has rehabilitated Jeff Smith Road and Minky Road under budget.

On technology, Ross described a recent Asset Essentials implementation to log citizen work requests, prioritize repairs and track preventative maintenance across roads, vehicle fleets and vegetation management. John Morrell demonstrated a trial master‑road index application built during a trial period that county staff recommended for purchase; the court subsequently approved a $9,500 one‑time license and an annual maintenance fee beginning in 2026 for the software (agenda item 22). Ross also told the court that MGO software implementation in development services has slowed permit and plan review and that staff expects roughly six months of refinement before productivity improves.

Ross discussed the county’s Master Drainage Plan (a GLO grant project) that will identify corridors, needed easements and shared modeling data with partner agencies including Harris County Flood Control. He also reviewed specific projects: a county‑funded Riley Road at Birch Creek bridge design with an estimated county cost of about $900,000, and an interim five‑year rehabilitation strategy for Morton Road (2855 to Katy city limits) to extend life until bond‑funded capacity projects move forward.

Financial notes: Ross said equipment operation and maintenance spending has exceeded the budgeted amount (over 50 percent expended) and that material escalation has increased project costs, though staff expects to manage within the current fiscal envelope.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to return supporting material on developer commitments and road‑bond updates and to include development obligations in the county’s public road status pages.","Waller County engineer Ross reported supply competition with TxDOT for aggregate used in seal‑coats, introduced a new GIS‑based asset/work‑order tracker, flagged delays from a new MGO development platform, and described a GLO‑funded countywide master drainage plan and several road projects.",{"_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},6572764,"Waller County votes 4‑1 to engage TxDOT and consultants on proposed 36A corridor study and public outreach",1439,5593000,7032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3160367-f2fa31f9d947acb12c2a91ec289b5259&start=5593&end=7032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3160367-f2fa31f9d947acb12c2a91ec289b5259/thumbnail_5593000.jpg","/articles/6572764/Waller-County/Texas/Waller-County-votes-41-to-engage-TxDOT-and-consultants-on-proposed-36A-corridor-study-and-public-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572764-5156092eaabffd06d0cb024af0b2defb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770563935&Signature=NLVUUNFPZB8plGw7qQJa9FwzOxvU5v9GVKVWZnttD48rEeMZCuc0gGINmmwwKhGYAldemFtTMDfW34do-hCY95y7k8IKc6cdfpSYGLECRN3A7usBMaXxyuUCDBnYghn6rp8U4gfmYnEJVk0-as12cfsRO9CcDWpSRSa8m5Jj~QZ9uF6Tq5JodazUCWPFN27bKXbhX1gxULAcb0Px~ewBdsf2EOUzJGzBOPy8K3FIGapEjH3TeRZ0H216WM5uSPXIwHqSGatFpuoh8lC7crfOxGBmdNXaaVZERe92B6A88lUM7WjMyo4O5BwdDzAX-NUf9juRqR79-V4upauNgLmtnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Waller County Commissioners Court voted 4‑1 to authorize county staff to engage with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and potential third‑party consultants on route evaluation, public engagement and impacts for the proposed north–south corridor commonly referred to as “36A.” The motion was amended on the floor to specify engagement for public engagement and route alignment study; the amended motion carried 4‑1.

James Cotsch of AIG Tech, a consultant the court was told TxDOT has retained for the North‑End Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, briefed the court on the EIS timeline and steps. Cotsch said the “EIS process is very structured, and you go through these steps and you can't move till you get that step done, and then you then you move on to the next step.” He told commissioners that the southern portion has already formally kicked off and that TxDOT plans the North‑End study to begin around the state fiscal‑year process; consultants expect to reach a 30 percent design (environmental/engineering baseline) within roughly a three‑year pipeline under TxDOT scheduling.

Commissioners and staff raised concerns about timing, county leverage and potential long lead times for design and right‑of‑way acquisition. Several commissioners said they feared losing negotiating leverage if state law or process limits county design standards and if the corridor’s alignment were fixed before county concerns about drainage and utility coordination are resolved. Staff and commissioners discussed opportunities — if the corridor proceeds — to coordinate drainage, utilities and regional detention using the corridor right‑of‑way, and to integrate county master drainage planning.

The court’s amended motion directs staff to engage with TxDOT and third‑party firms to explore alignment alternatives and to design a public engagement process. The court recorded a 4‑1 vote on the amendment and final motion (motion carries 4 to 1). The dissenting commissioner cautioned that formally engaging could be read as an endorsement of a particular alignment and emphasized the need for more public outreach before committing county resources.

Ending: County staff said they will compile a stakeholder list, coordinate meetings with TxDOT and provide options for how the county might fund or participate in any corridor study work; specific funding requests would return to the court for approval.","After a lengthy debate, commissioners authorized staff to engage TxDOT and third‑party firms to study and hold public engagement on the proposed 36A north–south corridor. TxDOT has retained a consulting team and expects an Environmental Impact Statement process to be structured and multi‑year.",{"_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},6572767,"Commissioners approve Sunset Grove and Riley Road development agreements with road, park and housing conditions",3000,2066000,5066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3160367-f2fa31f9d947acb12c2a91ec289b5259&start=2066&end=5066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3160367-f2fa31f9d947acb12c2a91ec289b5259/thumbnail_2066000.jpg","/articles/6572767/Waller-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-Sunset-Grove-and-Riley-Road-development-agreements-with-road-park-and-housing-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572767-2855a1db3380101fbc9e1ca3606ecff9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770563935&Signature=hIOjxH2kTy2MgxjmbBwxjnXalplDfkWsg3vXrQn44hO-m9XQJPkj2crTRzMfH0F1YdX98~mR47vCwZ-6Q4PZ5T0XzlalLEyowhU4JVbLgATYSkI8dbCjuFjTfEENd5s-SWs759jyNMdvMu~dgYvulxdVz8o3RyWgT~DoQqtCVkHQVPvB1FRtdi3gwp-QgBy6MMFbqk20FydQ2BO9x3WDBUBj~Pbae4DvcUBkS5gIBhyHhsQ31dMMNF5ojQ7vG5PtmnxKLJe6ECnnIAoZ1yiFrik5IUJ0wyzSfTNyv6d~Co8dtHLuGb0bFXsTn2Eef4UjxZZQaoTmoLWY~-SNVv-1iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Waller County Commissioners Court on a voice vote approved development agreements for two large subdivisions: Sunset Grove, a 556‑acre project proposing about 1,500 lots in Precinct 3, and the Riley Road tract, a 347‑acre project proposing about 1,300 lots in Precinct 2. The court approved related general‑plan variances, capped 40‑foot lots at 30 percent, and added conditions including a build‑to‑rent prohibition and county approval of any multifamily proposals.

Robert, a county development staff member, presented the two agreements. He said, “They're gonna donate, 7 acres to the county for a park, and they're going to, also contribute a hundred thousand dollars for said park,” describing the Sunset Grove commitments. The agreement also requires a 25 percent developer contribution toward a future traffic signal at Stockdick and FM 2855; that signal would be a TxDOT installation with the developer covering a share of county costs.

On Riley Road, the agreement includes a deputy policing contribution (a 90/10 cost‑share for deputies in the MUD), a prohibition on build‑to‑rent housing unless the developer obtains court approval, and an estimated contribution of about $1.5 million for county road work tied to the project. The court amended the Riley Road motion on the floor to explicitly approve the general‑plan variances and the development agreement before voting.

Commissioners debated design standards and the long‑term effect of increased proportions of 40‑foot lots. One commissioner said recent 40‑foot‑lot development product on the ground had raised concerns about durability and long‑term county costs for schools and public safety. Another commissioner and staff described approaches to negotiate “intangibles” — design or material standards (brick, stone, sidewalks, driveway standards) — that could improve product longevity even where narrower lots are permitted.

Both development agreements require that any multifamily proposals or assignment of the developer’s obligations come back to commissioners court for approval. The court recorded no roll‑call vote tally in the meeting transcript; both items were announced as carried at the bench.

Looking forward, county staff said the agreements will be administered through the county development services process and that the commitments (park land, roadway contributions and deputy funding) will be tracked through development agreements and project bonds.

The approvals follow broader court discussion earlier in the meeting about development‑related infrastructure (drainage, master road and drainage planning) and a pending state bill discussed by staff that could affect local review of third‑party plan submittals.

Ending: The court’s approvals do not finalize construction schedules; developers must still meet platting, permitting and any required third‑party reviews. Commissioners asked staff to prepare a public‑facing summary of developer commitments so residents could see the explicit infrastructure contributions tied to each agreement.","Waller County Commissioners Court approved two large development agreements: Sunset Grove (556 acres, 1,500 lots) in Precinct 3 and Riley Road (347 acres, 1,300 lots) in Precinct 2. Approvals included variances for lot sizes, a prohibition on build-to-rent, developer contributions for signals and parks, and court approval for any multifamily.","actionData","errors"]

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