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Approved (selected items):
- Change orders 44'''''' 50 for the Rockwall County Annex Project (agenda item 5) — Motion to approve by Commissioner Stacy; passed 5' 0. See separate article for details on amounts and contingencies.
- Service call rate increase under the interlocal agreement with the City of Wylie for fire protection and EMS within the county corporate limits, effective Jan. 1, 2026 (agenda item 7) — Motion by Commissioner Galana; passed 5' 0. County staff said the increased projected annual cost will come from Fund 51 and estimated it could rise from budgeted $35,000 to approximately $60,000.
- Renewal of the county depository contract for two years with American National Bank of Texas (agenda item 10) — Motion by Commissioner Lichty; passed 5' 0. Treasurer Pete recommended a two-year extension citing waived fees tied to the county's substantial deposit balances.
- Acceptance and donation of a $100 Target gift card to a nonprofit (agenda item 11) — Motion by Commissioner Stacy amended to require confirmation that the recipient organization (Sala Creek) meets Texas Penal Code §36.08 requirements; court approved 5' 0.
- Designation of the central appraisal district chief appraiser to calculate and certify the county's FY 2026 tax rate pursuant to Tax Code §26.04 (agenda item 12) — Motion carried 5' 0.
- Approval of the Texas State Library interlibrary loan lending reimbursement program for state fiscal year 2025 for the Rockwall County Library (agenda item 13) — Motion carried 5' 0.
- Approval of the TCEQ Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) grant contract for the Emergency Management Department to purchase air-testing equipment for hazardous-chemical response (agenda item 14) — Motion carried 5' 0.
- Consent agenda approvals (agenda item 15 A'I), property acquisitions/dispositions A'H (agenda item 16), non-emergency budget transfer 2025-13, accounts/bills/claims and payroll approvals (agenda items 17' 18) — All motions recorded as passing 5' 0.

Disapproved:
- Poetry Landing preliminary plat, version 1 (agenda item 8) — Motion by Commissioner Lichty to disapprove based on Freese & Nichols engineering comments, lack of adequate water access for fire protection and failures to meet county subdivision regulations; court authorized counsel to issue the required disapproval letter; passed 5' 0.

Notes and context:
- Several votes were routine, carried unanimously and originated from staff recommendations or previously authorized grant/applications.
- Where dollar estimates were cited (e.g., Fund 51 projection for Wylie ILA), staff described the numbers as projections and noted contingencies exist in the county budget to absorb short-term increases.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockwall County Texas - Commissioners Court Regular Meeting - Jun 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved multiple routine items including contract renewals, a service-call rate increase, grant contracts and consent items; it also disapproved a preliminary plat and approved annex change orders.","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},6546351,"Rockwall County pursues USDOT SS4A planning grant; consultants, cities asked for quick input",363,2189000,2552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3741127-6e51b324668f1191f5b8f021f7541dde&start=2189&end=2552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3741127-6e51b324668f1191f5b8f021f7541dde/thumbnail_2189000.jpg","/articles/6546351/Rockwall-County/Texas/Rockwall-County-pursues-USDOT-SS4A-planning-grant-consultants-cities-asked-for-quick-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546351-c51948d7d2905e04321a3944eb3ab6d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107682&Signature=EVX1wHh~0w4A9sIly12WHrkXRJZPoXTH9RfRk0Mrnf9BD3ibfc04yHNJy~Tcs7RqqBPnyXDsoi0vLumQij~od4hzEUP3E0fdMndbDYEbFDYccmZPTn7H6c2esReNwu1t5c01Enldw2zidWpVTD~h0oYq~5WOYYCMDNvUFwmaMvPo5yM10FvrPrzeX5YZk1lR52PBj0d0tmWkLQ6UBJ0Ud72~ZpTTeil3d2mgB0C3Er~QU~Kdjkg7QbBuDFrhKW1YZZ3I859o28n881UjCksXxscqIPbLAoEBtCbRcfFyoBw6nuuCoruCVyrZa2KlkS5zrwp7gvFJ~b6EgYCZ5X5SXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockwall County officials on June 10 reviewed plans to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation SS4A planning grant that would fund a countywide safety plan and short demonstration projects to test low-cost safety improvements.

CONSORT consultant Glenn (shown in the public record as \"Glenn Thurgood\") told commissioners the application will pair a planning effort with demonstration activities such as temporary speed cushions, traffic circles and pedestrian crossing improvements. The county intends to include quick-build demonstration work in parallel with a planning process, and staff said the planning applicant will be the Rockwall County Auditor.

Timeline and coordination steps presented to the court included:
- County staff and consultants will send a draft of the application to commissioners by June 13 for comment.
- Commissioners and municipal partners were asked to provide short, topical feedback by June 17 so the consultant can incorporate local priorities into a concise narrative.
- A county-ready final document is expected June 23 with upload by county staff (the auditor's office) on June 25 (the day before the program deadline), to allow one business day to resolve portal or upload issues.

CONSORT and county staff are asking cities in Rockwall County to provide two items: an expression of local support for the countywide planning effort and quick input on the most pressing roadway safety concerns in each municipality. Staff also said they will seek a letter of support from the area congressional office.

Commissioner Lichty asked about the narrative length; consultants said the SS4A application narrative is limited (the planning narrative is two pages) and that bullet-point inputs from cities and commissioners would strengthen the application without creating a heavy lift for busy officials.

No formal vote was required; county staff said legal review of the consultant contract had been completed and the consultant is prepared to move forward under the authority previously granted by the court.","County staff and consultant CONSORT presented a schedule and coordination plan to submit a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant, asking municipalities and commissioners for brief feedback on local safety needs ahead of a June submission window.",{"_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},6546356,"Commissioners disapprove Poetry Landing preliminary plat, cite water access and subdivision requirements",194,3914000,4108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3741127-6e51b324668f1191f5b8f021f7541dde&start=3914&end=4108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3741127-6e51b324668f1191f5b8f021f7541dde/thumbnail_3914000.jpg","/articles/6546356/Rockwall-County/Texas/Commissioners-disapprove-Poetry-Landing-preliminary-plat-cite-water-access-and-subdivision-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546356-3fa7426eeca92c43596900a92a31b3c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107682&Signature=hkKqD8Y2rDrknZVz5h8LbdiQG4k0Nwz4x9Kqy08IMZT~nxC3jDeMnADV4Ql5F-WCb10T6l~3eZI0M4aM9V7CUUMo5ZDZej1m~CpxxBJQSSopR5QVo~7~~~I77rTyxImg1niWy4GvukA9tn2nIcPIWB5VidUdI9x~NFQeLfdmxWLHr2TX9tqVVNuHxVQbWtHlrX39uTP-GWu6HQRgxtbqut8wLc1UtCfECrLVSPgo-f4CV2xO64tgLMEkXxWz8pdtXV7mUdJZOOb9pT3w1HT5sTS6ZJOAVAAl2hqCwh~wYqjJoI0WJG9jL3DyAgH87ztZV0qqnMfAmq9jwQxO6NVT0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockwall County Commissioners on June 10 voted to disapprove the preliminary plat for the Poetry Landing subdivision in Precinct 3, citing outstanding engineering corrections, inadequate water access for fire protection and failure to meet county subdivision and open-space requirements.

Commissioner Lichty moved to disapprove the application and read a motion referencing a letter from county consulting engineers Freese and Nichols, citing multiple technical deficiencies. The court authorized its counsel to send the required disapproval letter to the applicant.

In the motion commissioners specifically relied on:
- The engineering commentary from Freese and Nichols dated June 2, 2025, which the motion incorporated by reference and which listed technical preliminary-plat comments and conditions to approval that had not been satisfied.
- Section 3.2.4 of Rockwall County's Subdivision and Land Development Regulations addressing access to utilities and public-health and safety considerations; the motion stated the proposed subdivision did not have adequate access to water necessary to serve the development and provide fire protection.
- Section 232.032 and other provisions of the Texas Local Government Code as implemented in county rules governing plats in unincorporated areas.
- The applicant's failure to meet the county's open-space requirements in section 1.1 of the county's subdivision regulations.

The court recorded the vote as 5'''''' 0 in favor of disapproval. Commissioner Lichty said the county's engineering firm concurred with staff that the preliminary plat was not ready for consideration; the court's motion directed county counsel to issue the disapproval and include the Freese & Nichols engineering letter.

No subsequent motion to remand or conditional approval was offered at the meeting. The developer may return with a revised preliminary plat after addressing the listed engineering and regulatory deficiencies.","Rockwall County Commissioner's Court voted 5–0 to disapprove the Poetry Landing preliminary plat, citing engineering review items, lack of adequate water access for the proposed development and failures to meet county subdivision regulations.",{"_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},6546361,"Rockwall County approves change orders 44–50 for annex project, creates contingency allowance to cover delayed furniture",393,1358000,1751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3741127-6e51b324668f1191f5b8f021f7541dde&start=1358&end=1751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3741127-6e51b324668f1191f5b8f021f7541dde/thumbnail_1358000.jpg","/articles/6546361/Rockwall-County/Texas/Rockwall-County-approves-change-orders-4450-for-annex-project-creates-contingency-allowance-to-cover-delayed-furniture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546361-ea55a07551f9b60143b79c378283856b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107682&Signature=oCvrsj1SxnPqNvph~GwpYqMFq2lbDLdu8cgFTeHYF3-2Rs1qDdWlCYiyROQZFyM7pmnHqPcc6xNYr~P0PbtguJ4mbIbqP~Q2jdE6SJbXKDD~wMzLV0y4ECbJIBaReHL~AzTXK7JMS-yav2u8dniRqeEPhEOMjxWeKDl9SLzSf4ghY2KabEwiRqgHHB5X7nQA~wNLmUYmxtr96QgeWM38SbCXbeobsCuczoHueCCEmdRYMnI90wkmSMESiPCZG1dfYI8z0cjRcHppr6enowsOvsn0Z8iDXnhX2V1Ga7GzRK~oDS8nZ7dMsrQE2LSvzpJLG7PMwx7k8bNrSQD5Z4LwCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockwall County Commissioners on June 10 approved proposed change orders (PCOs) 44 through 50 to the contract with Hill & Wilkinson Construction Group for the Rockwall County Annex Project, creating allowances and allocating contingency funds to cover finishing work and city impact fees.

The court approved the package by a single motion and recorded the outcome as passing five-zero. Commissioner Stacy moved to approve the PCOs; Commissioner Galana seconded.

PCO highlights discussed at the meeting included:
- PCO 44: Architectural metal caps for structural steel — $3,300, charged to contractor contingency.
- PCO 45: Accounting cleanup with no direct net cost effect reported.
- PCO 46: Recognition of previously approved FF&E costs ($45,000 recorded to the FF&E allowance; project staff said the money had already been spent and the allowance still had credit).
- PCO 47: Additional insulation — $7,700 from contractor contingency.
- PCO 48: An allowance of $28,651.23 created to account for additional time and keep the job site operational because furniture procurement is delayed; county staff emphasized this is primarily a time allowance (time equals money) and the full amount may not be spent.
- PCO 49: Owner-funded IT infrastructure redundancy — $2,693 from owner contingency.
- PCO 50: Payment of city of Rockwall impact fees required to activate the water meter — $72,968.92 charged to owner contingency; staff said the need to pay the fees was an oversight early in design when plan-review authority changed and that historically the county has paid similar fees.

County project consultant Niko Parks of Broadus and Associates briefed commissioners on schedule, safety and procurement. Parks said construction was on schedule overall, furniture procurement was several weeks behind and that the team had returned more than $1,000,000 to the county in project savings so far. Parks and commissioners said the furniture delay would push the project's substantial completion date and that the PCO 48 allowance was being created to allow the site to remain open and staffed while the county resolves the move-in schedule.

Commissioner Stacy framed several of the PCOs as bookkeeping or \"cleanup\" items and emphasized the change orders were meant to avoid having to deconstruct work already in place to accommodate audio/cabling needs; Parks and staff said they coordinated with the audio cabling contractor to prevent rework.

Staff also said a change in the authority having jurisdiction early in design moved plan review from the city to the county's plan reviewer (Bureau Veritas), which contributed to the oversight on city impact fees.

The court did not identify amendments to any PCOs during the vote. Commissioners said funds would come from contractor and owner contingencies as described.

The annex project will continue to move forward; commissioners were told additional change orders may be presented in the future as project closeout activities proceed.","Commissioners approved six change orders for the Rockwall County Annex Project, shifting some costs to contingencies and creating an allowance to keep the job site operational after a furniture procurement delay; vote was 5–0.","actionData","errors"]

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