[1. Call to Order]
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>> OKAY, GOOD MORNING. I'VE GOT 10 O'CLOCK.
WE'VE GOT A QUORUM. IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR THE
INVOCATION. >> DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU TODAY TO ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED GUIDANCE.
THANK YOU FOR THE BLESSINGS YOU BESTOW ON EVERY ONE OF US.
PLEASE BE WITH OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND OUR ROAD WORKERS AS THEY DEAL WITH THE JULY HEAT ALONG WITH THEIR NORMAL DUTIES AND RISKS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST. IN HIS HOLY NAME WE PRAY.
AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
[4. Announcements]
>> THAT APPRENTICE US TO ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?
COME ON UP, ANNA. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. OUR NEXT TEXAS PATRIOT MEETING WILL BE AT JULY 28TH AT GRAND I'S.
THE TOPIC IS PREDATORY GAMBLING AND TEXAS TAXPAYERS.
AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER BUT THE WHOLE DEAL ABOUT THE TEXAS LOTTERY WAS SUPPOSED TO HELP WITH THE EDUCATION.
NOT A WHOLE LOT OF MONEY WENT THERE.
SO THIS IS ABOUT SOME OF THAT STUFF AND OTHER PREDATORY GAMBLING ASPECTS. THE SPEAKER IS DUSTIN SENSEKEY.
IT'S JULY 28TH 7 O'CLOCK AT GRAND BY'S.
>> ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? BRINGS US TO PUBLIC COMMENTS, NO REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS.
[6. Act on Minutes]
ITEM 6, ACT ON THE MINUTES FOR JULY 7TH 2026.>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
ALL IN FAVOUR, ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
[7. Consent Agenda]
CONSENT AGENDA, ALL ITEMS LISTED DIRECTLY ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE COURT AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS COMMISSIONERS REQUEST IN WHICH EVENT ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.HAVE NO REQUEST TO MOVE ANY ITEMS SO I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[8. Act on Bills]
MOTION CARRIES. ITEMS 8 ACT ON THE BILLS, 8.1 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR JULY 21ST, 2026, 8.2 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF 52,344 TO HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK FOR THE FISCAL 2026 LEASE PAYMENT FOR THE 2025 CART PLATTER 140 MOTORGRADER AT PRECINCT 4. ITEM 4 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF 120,500 TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ADDITIONAL SPONSOR SHARE OF PROJECT 2501 DENSN AND APPROVE RELATED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT. ITEM 4 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF 469,249 TO RB EVERETT AND COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ENTRY 4WW CHIPSPREADER AT PRIMP 1.AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF 602,000 TO SEDALCO FOR JUNE 2026 SERVICES COMPLETED ON THE JAIL EXPANSION PROJECT.
MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOUR, ANY OPPOSED?
[9.1 Discuss quarterly update on the expansion project of Grayson County Jail provided by AGCM, the project management firm.]
MOTION CARRIES. ACTION ITEMS 9.1 DISCUSS QUARTERLY UPDATE FOR THE EXPANSION PROJECT OF THE GRAYSON COUNT JAIL PROVIDED BY AGCM, THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT FIRM.>> GOOD MORNINGINGS JUDGE,GOODJ. >> I GUESS WE'RE GOING TO SWITCH OVER. THERE WE GO.
>> THIS IS A REPORT THROUGH THE SECOND QUARTER THIS YEAR.
WANT TO NOTE THAT WE HAVE TWO MORE QUARTERS LEFT BEFORE THIS PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETE. SO GOOD NEWS IS WE'RE ON SCHEDULE AND UNDERBUDGET FOR THE PROJECT.
DURING THE SECOND QUARTER, THE MASONRY WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PROJECT, AND THERE IS A LOT OF DERBY ALWAYS CALL IT BEHIND THE SCENES, ALL THE CONNECTIONS TO THE CELLS AND SO ON, THE ELECTRICAL PLUMBING AND SO ON, ALL THAT WORK IS GOING ON AND IT'S GOING WELL. THE OVERALL BUDGET PAYMENT FOR
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THE GNP WAS 82%, YOU JUST APPROVED THE LAST PAYMENT FOR SEDALCO SO THAT PUTS THE PROJECT AT 82% COMPLETE WHICH AGAIN IS RIGHT ON SCHEDULE. WITHIN THE GNP BUDGET WE HAVE CONTINGENCY AND ALLOWANCE ITEMS. CURRENTLY THAT BUDGET REMAINS AT 950,000 REMAINING. SO -- AND WE ARE IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE AT THIS POINT. WE WILL HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL WORK THAT POTENTIALLY MIGHT HAVE SOME UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS WHEN WE DO THE SHOWER WORK LATER THIS YEAR, BUT FOR THE MOST PART WE'RE IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE HONESTLY.THE NEXT -- WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IS COMPLETED CELL WORK.
WE HAVE THE CELLS, ALL IN PLACE BUT THEY HAVE STAIRS AND WALKWAYS THAT ARE GOING IN IN THIS SPRING AND SO ON SO THAT'S ALL GOING WELL. WE HAVE TO GET PERMANENT POWER HERE PRETTY SOON. THAT WILL ALLOW US TO RUN THE HVAC. THAT AFFECTS SOME OF OUR FINISHES SO WE'LL BE ABLE TO KEEP THAT WORK GOING ON SCHEDULE. AND THEN WE'RE DOING SOME SITE WORK, SOME SIDEWALK, YOU'LL SEE THAT GOING ON AND THEN WE'LL BE PUTTING THE SOD IN. SO AGAIN THE PROJECT IS IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE. SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR
ME ON THE PROJECT. >> ARE THERE MORE SLIDES?
>> YEAH, THIS -- YEAH, SECOND SLIDE.
OKAY, YOU CAN SEE THERE AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT WAS THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER. THE EXTERIOR WAS PRIMARILY COMPLETE, A LITTLE BIT OF THE ROOF HAD TO BE COMPLETED AND YOU CAN SEE THERE ON THE SOUTH FACADE THE MASONRY WAS NOT COMPLETE AT THAT POINT. BUT AT THE END OF THE SECOND YOU CAN SEE ALL THAT WORK IS COMPLETE, WE DID FINISH THE MASONRY WORK. TALKED ABOUT THE COMPLETION, THE JAIL ITSELF, THE ADDITION WILL BE COMPLETE NOVEMBER 10TH IS OUR CURRENT SCHEDULE DATE. THAT ALLOWS US TO GET INTO THE SHOWER RENOVATION, VERY SHORT PROJECT SO THE WHOLE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETE BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.
THAT'S OUR TARGET. WE'RE WORKING TO IMPROVE THAT.
THAT'S A LITTLE AHEAD OF OUR SCHEDULE BUT OUR GOAL IS TO GET THIS DONE THIS YEAR SO -- MENTIONED THE 82% COMPLETE ON THE TOTAL PROJECT. THAT PICTURE THERE IS THE -- THERE IS A CANOPY OVER ON THE NORTH SIDE SO THAT'S GONE AND THAT LOOKS GOOD. JUST SOME PROGRESS PHOTOS OF THE MASONRY IN THE CELL GOING IN DURING OUR QUARTER.
SAME THING WITH ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL.
GOOD PROGRESS. YOU CAN SEE THE BOTTOM RIGHT ON THAT ONE WAS THE PRIMARY SERVICE.
THAT'S ALL IN SO WE'RE WORKING TO GET THE POWER TO THAT SO AGAIN WE CAN FIRE UP THE HVAC. FIRE STOCK IS A BIG PART OF THE PROJECT. WE HAVE SPECIAL INSPECTION, ANYTHING THAT GOES THROUGH A RATED WALL HAS TO HAVE FIRE STOP TO PROTECT THE EGRESS CORRIDORS SO THAT'S GONE ON.
WE'VE HAD THREE INSPECTIONS NOW AND IT'S GOING WELL, THAT WORK.
AND THEN AS I MENTIONED THE WORK REMAINING FOR OUR -- YEAH, FOR THE REST OF THE PROJECT CELL COMPLETION AND THE MEP WORK IS GOING TO CONTINUE ON, PERMANENT POWER HVAC AND THE SIDEWALKS AND
SOD SO -- GOOD SHAPE. >> ALL RIGHT.
>> APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU.
[9.2 Discuss and take action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the Grayson County and the City of Denison for a consolidated communications system for public safety and governmental services.]
>> ALL RIGHT, 9.2, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRAYSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DENNISON FOR A CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES.
>> GOOD MORNING. THIS WILL BASICALLY BRING EVERYTHING WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR OUR COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT UTILIZING DENNISON'S INVESTMENT THEY'VE MADE INTO IT.
THERE IS SOME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS.
IT WILL BE BUDGET NEUTRAL AND WE CAN GO THROUGHOUT THE YEARS WE HAVE TO PAY TO BE ON THEIR CORE. THIS HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY MR.
STEVENS AND MS. PLATT. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.
ALL IN FAVOUR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.
[9.3 Discuss and take action to reject all proposals received in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) 2026-12 Application for Sub-Depository Bank in Van Alstyne, Texas opened on Monday, July 13, 2026, due to noncompliance with mandatory bid security requirements (cashier’s check), and to authorize the Purchasing Agent to reissue the RFP in accordance with Texas Local Government Code and county purchasing policies.]
9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP 2026-12 APPLICATION FOR SUB-DEPOSITORY BANK IN VANNAL STEEN, TEXAS OPENED ON MONDAY JULY 1TH, 2026, DUE TO NON- COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY BID SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, CASHIER'S CHECK, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO REISSUE THE RFP IN[00:10:04]
ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND COUNTYPURCHASING POLICIES. >> DO YOU NEED TO TAKE A BREAK?
>> I DIDN'T REALIZE I WAS READING A BOOK.
>> YOU'RE WELCOME. >> THANK YOU.
>> GOOD MORNING AM WE HAVE THIS AGENDA ITEM AND I HAVE GAY LA HAWKINS HERE, OUR TREASURER. SHE WANTED TO SHARE A FEW DETAILS OF WHY WE'RE DOING THIS BUT WE DID RECEIVE ONE PROPOSAL AND THAT WAS A NON- COMPLIANT PROPOSAL SO WE'VE GONE OUT AGAIN TO GIVE EVERYBODY ANOTHER TAKE TO TAKE A LOOK AND GET THOSE IN
SO WE CAN MEET OUR DEADLINE. >> I JUST WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THIS IS JUST FOR THE -- A BANK IN VAN ALSTYNE WHICH IS TWO OUR SATELLITE OFFICES WHICH IS JB4 AND ONE OF THE TAX OFFICES.
WE ARE REQUESTING THIS BANK JUST FOR ITS -- WHEN SIMMONS SOLD AND CLOSED DOWN THAT BRANCH, WE NEEDED A BANK THERE FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO GO AND PHYSICALLY DEPOSIT INTO.
WE ARE LOOKING TO TRY TO GET A BANK THERE AGAIN.
IT'S NOT A DIFFICULT SITUATION BUT THEY'RE KIND OF BALKING ON THE CERTIFIED CASHIER'S CHECK THAT'S REQUIRED, STATUTORILY REQUIRED. SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HAVING TO GO BACK OUT THERE. THIS IS NOT THE BIG DEPOSITORY THAT WE DO WITH BANK OF TEXAS AND SIMMONS.
THAT WILL BE -- WE'LL BE COMING UP ON THAT PART OF NEXT YEAR, LOOKING FOR THE TWO-YEAR EXTENSION ON THAT.
I JUST WANTED TO BRING YOU UP AND INFORM YOU ON THAT.
SO THIS IS JUST THE BANK FOR VAN ALSTYNE.
>> THANK YOU. SO WE NEED A MOTION TO --
>> -- RESUBMIT. GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.
[9.4 Discuss and take action regarding an amendment to the Fiscal 2026 salary order for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, with no budget change.]
>> THANK YOU. >> 9.4, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL 2026 SALARY ORDER FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, WITH NO BUDGET CHANGE.
>> THIS IS JUST A REALLOCATION OF SALARIES BETWEEN EMPLOYEES,
WITH YOU KNOW, NET CHANGE. >> ALL RIGHT, MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
ALL IN FAVOUR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. 9.5, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON
[9.5 Discuss and take action on the Final Plat Sunset Ranch, Phase 2A in Precinct 1.]
THE FINAL PLAT SUNSET RANCH PHASE 2A IN PRECINCT 1.>> GOOD MORNING. THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SUNSET RANCH WAS APPROVED ON OCTOBER THE 10TH, 2023.
THE ENGINEERING PLANS FOR PHASE 2A HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED. THE DEVELOPER WISHES TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION AND HAS POSTED THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL GUARANTEES.
THE ROADS WILL BE MAINTAINED BY SUNSET RANCH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FINAL PLAT APPROVAL HAVE
BEEN SATISFIED. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> THAT MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
ALL IN FAVOUR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES. 9.6, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON
[9.6 Discuss and take action on the request for approval of a Developer's Contract for Sunset Ranch, Phase 2A in Precinct 1.]
THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT FOR SUNSETRANCH, PHASE 2A IN PRECINCT 1. >> THE DEVELOPER HAS SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL GUARANTEES, SAID BEFORE, AND IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT FOR SUNSET RANCH PHASE 2A. THE ENGINEERING PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED, AGAIN, AND THE STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.
>> SECOND. >> GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
ALL IN FAVOUR, ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
[10. Commissioners Court Comments]
THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS COURT COMMENTS.COMMISSIONER WRIGHT? >> WELL, OFFICIALLY, SUMMER IN TEXAS, GLAD WE MADE IT TO THE 21ST BEFORE WE GET 100° TEMPERATURES BUT AS ART MENTIONED IN HIS PRAYER, PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR EVERYBODY THAT'S OUT WORKING IN THE HEAT AND TRYING TO DO THE BEST THAT THEY CAN DO.
>> OKAY, COMMISSIONER ARTHUR? >> IT'S TOUGH, WE'RE SHOOTING EVERY DAY AND WE'RE TRYING TO GET PLENTY OF WATER AND GATOR-AID. THEY EARN THEIR KEEP RIGHT ANYWAY, THIS IS ROADBUILDING SEASON.
WE'VE GOT 11 MILES TO TAKE CARE OF AND I HOPE WE GET THREE DRY WEEKS IN A ROW, THEN WE CAN PICK UP SOME THINGS FROM LAST YEAR THAT NEED TO FINISH OUT COMPLETELY.
WATCH OUT FOR THEM. >> YEAH, EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD WEEK. STAY HYDRATED.
AND YOU KNOW, DON'T LEAVE YOUR KIDS OR PETS IN YOUR CARS THIS TIME OF THE YEAR OR ANYTIME, REALLY.
BUT EXTREMELY BAD THIS TIME OF YEAR.
THAT'S ALL I GOT. HAVE A GOOD WEEK.
WE'RE ADJOURNED AT
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.