Minutes for Commissioners Court - Special Session

MINUTES OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
MARCH 28, 2022

STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(

BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:34 A.M. on MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022, a SPECIAL SESSION of the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit:

Present:

County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
County Clerk Nancy E. Rister

Others Present:

Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners Court
Amanda Brown, Executive Assistant to County Clerk

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on extending a Declaration of a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County, Texas issued by Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. on March 21, 2022 in relation to the severe weather event consisting of multiple tornados, high winds and severe thunderstorms experienced in Williamson County, Texas on said date (Pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code).

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Those who addressed the Court:
Director of Emergency Management Michael Shoe

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

Motion: To extend a Declaration of a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County, Texas issued by Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. on March 21, 2022 to April 27, 2022, in relation to the severe weather event consisting of multiple tornados, high winds and severe thunderstorms experienced in Williamson County, Texas on said date (Pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code).

Aye:: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Attachments:

Extension of Disaster Declaration

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on waiving the (1) surcharge fee of 14.5% under Section 3.3(a) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; (2) 2% of the Tip Fee under Section 2.9(c) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; (3) 1% of the Tip Fee under Section 3.5(a) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; (4) 2% of the Tip Fee under Section 3.5(d) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; and (5) 1% of the Tip Fee under Section 2.16(a) of the Landfill Operation Agreement to preserve public health and safety in relation to the collection by the City of Round Rock and its waste collection contractor, Central Texas Refuse, of debris resulting from property damage caused by the severe tornadic weather event in Round Rock on March 21, 2022, with such waivers continuing until April 9, 2022.

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Those who addressed the Court:
Waste Management Landfill Area Manager James "Bubba" Smith

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

Motion: To waive the (1) surcharge fee of 14.5% under Section 3.3(a) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; (2) 2% of the Tip Fee under Section 2.9(c) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; (3) 1% of the Tip Fee under Section 3.5(a) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; (4) 2% of the Tip Fee under Section 3.5(d) of the Landfill Operation Agreement; and (5) 1% of the Tip Fee under Section 2.16(a) of the Landfill Operation Agreement to preserve public health and safety in relation to the collection by the City of Round Rock and its waste collection contractor, Central Texas Refuse, of debris resulting from property damage caused by the severe tornadic weather event in Round Rock on March 21, 2022, with such waivers effective March 22, 2022 through April 9, 2022.

Aye:: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving the appropriation of the County’s tip fee exclusion for up to 750 tons of Acceptable Waste under Section 3.1(b) of the Landfill Operation Agreement for debris collection resulting from property damage caused by the severe tornadic weather event in the unincorporated areas of Williamson County, with such appropriation continuing until April 9, 2022.

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

Motion: To approve the appropriation of the County’s tip fee exclusion for up to 750 tons of acceptable waste under Section 3.1(b) of the Landfill Operation Agreement for debris collection resulting from property damage caused by the severe tornadic weather event in the unincorporated areas of Williamson County, with such appropriation effective March 22, 2022 through April 9, 2022.

Aye:: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Deliberate, discuss, consider, receive information/situational updates and take any appropriate action on public health and safety related matters, issues, business and concerns resulting from and pertaining to the severe weather event consisting of multiple tornados, high winds and severe thunderstorms experienced in Williamson County, Texas on March 21, 2022.

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Those who addressed the Court:
Director of Emergency Management Michael Shoe
Constable Precinct 4 Paul Leal

Comments from Commissioners.

There were no comments.

Public Comment Period.

There were no comments.

NO EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022.

COMMISSIONERS COURT ADJOURNED AT 10:21 A.M. ON MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022.

THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 29th day of March, 2022.

ATTEST: Nancy E. Rister, Clerk of Commissioners Court, Williamson County, Texas

By: Amanda Brown, Deputy/Executive Assistant to County Clerk